Operation: Doomsday

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Based on 5 reviews
1999 Ratings: #100 / 195
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1999 Ratings: #40
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90
RapReviews.com
To sleep on this album would be a mistake, because MF DOOM has come back from tragedy with a triumphantly dope LP.
80
SPIN

Recorded under his new moniker, M.F. Doom, Zev's solo debut, Operation: Doomsday, shows the man in emotional disarray. Sewn together with snippets from the Fantastic Four and Wildstyle, the album is a rambling exercise in musical therapy.

70
AllMusic
On his subsequent material, he developed a more steady and refined delivery, but on this debut, Doom was at his rawest and, lyrically, most dexterous.
60
NME

Relaxed bass strolls and a voice that doen;t hide its sadness occupy the mix ... Watch out for the spacey mix and cryptic vocal samples as well.

60
Alternative Press

Places an insightful spin on Doom's history on the rap game ... the mish-mashed musical styles that MF incorporates lend a bit of variety, and the generally lo-fi production values give the album character.

BruhMan
NR

Please tell me this Isn’t happening.

Just when I thought this year couldn't get any worst. And on the last fucking day. Man I teared up and feel bummed af. We lost a motherfucking legend, this is devastating. Doom will be eternally missed. I’m speechless I can’t believe this.

R.I.P. King.

ST4T1C
95

R.I.P. Daniel Dumile

I was going to do a discog dive of Tyler, The Creator (i may still do it) but instead, in honor of MF Doom, I'll be going through his whole discog. Now before anybody comes at me saying how I'm a poser or how I'm doing this because he is dead, no I'm not. I am simply doing this out of respect of the man behind the music, even if I have never heard an album from him before I always had heavy respect for Doom and the art that he created and his influence. In a way, see it as ... read more

BGL13
87

this is honestly a very mixed bag. it’s a good album. but there are many flaws

the positives:
you get what you expect from DOOM. clever lyrics, good instrumentals, and a great flow. this is the main thing that keeps this album in the green despite its flaws
there are many great songs on this, including:
doomsday, red and gold: these songs are some of doom’s most personal and emotional, they also sound amazing
rhymes like dimes: this track is just incredibly fun and has a great ... read more

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95

Soooooo underrated, this is one of his best. A wonderful 80's throwback album.

90

The Time We Faced Doom -- Interlude
Doomsday -- 10/10
Rhymes Like Dimes -- 10/10
The Finest -- 9/10
Back in the Days -- Interlude
Go With The Flow -- 8/10
Tick Tick -- 9/10
Red and Gold -- 10/10
The Hands of Doom -- Interlude
Who You Think I Am? -- 8/10
Doom Are You Awake? -- Interlude
Hey! -- 8/10
Operation: Greenbacks! -- 10/10
The Mic -- 7/10
The Mystery of Doom -- Interlude
Dead Bent -- 8/10
Gas Drawls -- 10/10
? -- 10/10
hero v.s. Villain Epilogue -- Interlude

LemonPoptartXl
80

Funny fun fun!

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