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==Background==
==Background==
Following his debut in the late-1980s, Daniel Dumile, then known as '''Zev Love X''', suffered a series of unfortunate setbacks, including the death of his brother and fellow [[KMD]] member [[DJ Subroc]] and the subsequent abandonment of the group's second studio album ''[[Black Bastards]]'' by [[Elektra Records]] due to its political message and cover art.<ref name="Hultkrans">{{cite magazine |author=Hultkrans, Andrew |title=Reissues — MF Doom, ‘Operation: Doomsday’ |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ARpE2IRKJXMC&pg=PA76 |location= |work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |publisher=[[Spin Media LLC]] |volume=27 |issue=4 |page=76 |date=May 2011 |access-date=}}</ref><ref name="Cordor"/><ref name="Caramanica"/> After the untimely death of his brother and the disbanding of KMD in 1993, Zev Love X left the hip-hop community and would suffer years of homelessness and despair. In 1997 he would re-emerge as '''MF Doom''', covering his face at shows and releasing singles on [[Bobbito Garcia]]'s label [[Fondle 'Em Records]].<ref name="Hultkrans"/> The three singles released generated enough buzz for Garcia to agree to sign Doom for an album.
Following his debut in the late-1980s, Daniel Dumile, then known as '''Zev Love X''', experienced a series of unfortunate setbacks, including the untimely death of his brother and the abandonment of their group's second studio album by their record label.<ref name="Hultkrans">{{cite magazine |author=Hultkrans, Andrew |title=Reissues — MF Doom, ‘Operation: Doomsday’ |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=ARpE2IRKJXMC&pg=PA76 |location= |work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |publisher=[[Spin Media LLC]] |volume=27 |issue=4 |page=76 |date=May 2011 |access-date=}}</ref><ref name="Cordor"/> During the early 1990s, Zev Love X suffered the devastating loss of his brother and fellow [[KMD]] member, [[DJ Subroc|DJ Sub-Roc]]. Their record label [[Elektra Records]] subsequently dropped the group and halted the release of their second studio album, ''[[Black Bastards]]'', due to its political message and cover art.<ref name="Cordor"/><ref name="Caramanica"/> After years of homelessness and despair, Dumile made his reappearance in 1997 wearing a mask at shows and releasing singles.<ref name="Hultkrans"/>

After the disbanding of KMD, Zev Love X developed a new [[stage name]] beginning with an abbreviation for '''Metal Face Doom'''.<ref name="Christgau"/><ref name="Cordor"/> His experiences had left him emotionally scarred with a lingering pain that emerged in the late-1990s as a masked hip-hop supervillain in ''Operation: Doomsday'', released on [[Fondle 'Em Records]].<ref name="Cordor"/> Conceptually, he based his persona on [[Marvel Comics]] villain [[Dr. Doom]], with a desire to rule the world for its own good.<ref name="Christgau"/> Regarding his new name, MF Doom elaborated, "It’s not so much a transformation but another character. Zev Love X still exists, but I’ll have different characters, and I’ll write different [[Narrative|story-lines]]. I’m more like a narrator."<ref name="Hall">{{cite magazine |author=Hall, Rashaun |title=2 Veteran Rap Acts Embark On Comeback |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=FikEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA50 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |location= |publisher= |date=May 12, 2001 |volume=113 |issue=19 |page=50 |access-date=}}</ref>


==Recording and production==
==Recording and production==
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==Music and lyrics==
==Music and lyrics==
As an [[underground rap]] album, ''Operation: Doomsday'' is a [[Lo-fi music|lo-fi]] recording, with MF Doom producing [[Bedroom music|bedroom]] [[Electro (music)|electro]].<ref name="Cordor"/><ref name="Draper"/> Despite being an earthly work born from tragedy, it revisits the [[cartoon]] pleasure of late-1980s [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]].<ref name="Draper"/> The debut album features dense [[rhyme scheme]]s over tracks composed from a collage of [[R&B]], cartoon [[Sampling (music)|samples]] and [[elevator music]].<ref name="Hultkrans"/><ref name="Powell"/> It is embroidered with an array of samples and [[snippet]]s, ranging from [[Hanna-Barbera]] cartoon series ''[[Fantastic Four (1967 TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' and ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'' to 1982 hip-hop film ''[[Wild Style|Wildstyle]]'' to English [[Sophisti-pop|sophisti-pop]] band [[Sade (band)|Sade]].<ref name="Draper"/><ref name="Caramanica"/> ''Operation: Doomsday'' indulges in [[quiet storm]] [[ballad]]ry that evokes a sense of loss, expressing [[smooth jazz]] [[Loop (music)|loops]] which bring balance to muffled soundscapes.<ref name="Caramanica"/><ref name="Draper"/> Throughout the album, MF Doom effectually rhymes over the original musical backgrounds atop minimal [[percussion]].<ref name="Caramanica"/>
As an [[underground rap]] album, ''Operation: Doomsday'' is a [[Lo-fi music|lo-fi]] recording, with MF Doom offering [[Bedroom music|bedroom]] [[Electro (music)|electro]].<ref name="Cordor"/><ref name="Draper"/> Despite being an earthly work born from tragedy, it revisits the [[cartoon]] pleasure of late-1980s [[Hip hop music|hip-hop]].<ref name="Draper"/> The debut album features dense [[rhyme scheme]]s over tracks composed from a collage of [[R&B]], cartoon [[Sampling (music)|samples]] and [[elevator music]].<ref name="Hultkrans"/><ref name="Powell"/> It is embroidered with an array of samples and [[snippet]]s, ranging from [[Hanna-Barbera]] cartoon series ''[[Fantastic Four (1967 TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' and ''[[Scooby-Doo]]'' to 1982 hip-hop film ''[[Wild Style|Wildstyle]]'' to English [[Sophisti-pop|sophisti-pop]] band [[Sade (band)|Sade]].<ref name="Draper"/><ref name="Caramanica"/> ''Operation: Doomsday'' indulges in [[quiet storm]] [[ballad]]ry that evokes a sense of loss, expressing [[smooth jazz]] [[Loop (music)|loops]] which bring balance to muffled soundscapes.<ref name="Caramanica"/><ref name="Draper"/> Throughout the album, MF Doom effectually rhymes over the original musical backgrounds atop minimal [[percussion]].<ref name="Caramanica"/>


The pretense for the concept behind ''Operation: Doomsday'' was reminiscent to that of [[Marvel Comics]] supervillain [[Dr. Doom]], with a series of terrible setbacks and tragedy culminating in the birth of a villainous persona.<ref name="Cordor"/><ref name="Christgau"/> After suffering the devastating death of his brother and their group was dropped from their record label, MF Doom, formerly known as Zev Love X, was left emotionally scarred. His lingering pain manifested in the form of a masked hip-hop supervillain who wishes to rule the world for its own good on ''Operation: Doomsday''.<ref name="Cordor"/><ref name="Christgau"/> In addition, the debut album features thematic [[Hip hop skit|skits]] as well as the [[Guest_appearance#Contemporary_music|guest appearance]]s from MF Doom's [[Monsta Island Czars]] collective.<ref name="Cohen"/>
The pretense for the concept behind ''Operation: Doomsday'' was reminiscent to that of [[Marvel Comics]] supervillain [[Dr. Doom]], with a series of terrible setbacks and tragedy culminating in the birth of a villainous persona.<ref name="Cordor"/><ref name="Christgau"/> After suffering the devastating death of his brother and their group was dropped from their record label, MF Doom, formerly known as Zev Love X, was left emotionally scarred. His lingering pain manifested in the form of a masked hip-hop supervillain who wishes to rule the world for its own good on ''Operation: Doomsday''.<ref name="Cordor"/><ref name="Christgau"/> In addition, the debut album features thematic [[Hip hop skit|skits]] as well as the [[Guest_appearance#Contemporary_music|guest appearance]]s from MF Doom's [[Monsta Island Czars]] collective.<ref name="Cohen"/>
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|Best Reissues of 2011<ref name="Powell">{{cite magazine |author=Powell, Mike |title=Best Reissues of 2011 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=emViTXKed7EC&pg=PA51 |location= |work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |publisher=[[Spin Media LLC]] |volume= |issue= |page=51 |date=January–February 2012 |access-date=}}</ref>
|Best Reissues of 2011<ref name="Powell">{{cite magazine |author=Powell, Mike |title=Best Reissues of 2011 |url=http://books.google.com/books?id=emViTXKed7EC&pg=PA51 |location= |work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]] |publisher=[[Spin Media LLC]] |volume= |issue= |page=51 |date=January–February 2012 |access-date=}}</ref>
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==Legacy==
==Legacy==
''Operation: Doomsday'' has been heralded as an [[Underground music|underground]] classic that established MF Doom's rank within [[New York City]]'s [[underground hip-hop]] scene during the early to mid-2000s.<ref name="Cordor"/> The album has had a vast, long-lasting influence on contemporary underground rap and independent hip-hop artists.<ref name="Cohen"/><ref name="Chesman"/> Writing for streaming service [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]], Dylan Green and Donna-Claire Chesman called the album, "a blueprint for all of independent rap."<ref name="Chesman"/> They cite the "dusty cartoon samples" of its lo-fi production, MF Doom's preference for keeping [[anonymity|anonymous]], his "stream-of-consciousness flows" and the [[Self-sustainability|self-sustainance]] ethos that led to self-producing the entire studio album himself as essential elements both driving ''Operation: Doomsday'' as well as serving a source of inspiration for countless artists worldwide.<ref name="Chesman">{{Cite web|url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/mf-dooms-operation-20/1-54901|title=MF DOOM’s ‘Operation: Doomsday’ is the Blueprint for Independent Hip-Hop|last1=Green|first1=Dylan|last2=Chesman|first2=Donna-Claire|work=[[Tidal (service)|TIDAL Magazine]] |date=April 20, 2019|accessdate=January 3, 2021}}</ref>
''Operation: Doomsday'' has been heralded as an [[Underground music|underground]] classic.<ref name="Cordor"/> According to [[AllMusic]]{{'}}s Cyril Cordor, in spite of being discarded as "poorly produced backpack rap," it established MF Doom's rank within the [[underground hip-hop]] scene during the early to mid-2000s.<ref name="Cordor"/> Writing for streaming service [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]], Dylan Green and Donna-Claire Chesman called the album, "a blueprint for all of independent rap."<ref name="Chesman"/> They cite the "dusty cartoon samples" of its lo-fi production, MF Doom's preference for remaining [[anonymity|anonymous]], his "stream-of-consciousness flows" and the [[Self-sustainability|self-sustainance]] ethos that led to self-producing the entire studio album himself as essential elements both driving ''Operation: Doomsday'' as well as serving a source of inspiration for countless artists worldwide.<ref name="Chesman">{{Cite web|url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/mf-dooms-operation-20/1-54901|title=MF DOOM’s ‘Operation: Doomsday’ is the Blueprint for Independent Hip-Hop|last1=Green|first1=Dylan|last2=Chesman|first2=Donna-Claire|work=[[Tidal (service)|TIDAL Magazine]] |date=April 20, 2019|accessdate=January 3, 2021}}</ref> ''Operation: Doomsday'' has since had a vast, long-lasting influence on contemporary underground rap and independent hip-hop artists.<ref name="Cohen"/><ref name="Chesman"/> Writing for streaming service [[Tidal (service)|Tidal]], Dylan Green and Donna-Claire Chesman called the album, "a blueprint for all of independent rap."<ref name="Chesman"/> They cite the "dusty cartoon samples" of its lo-fi production, MF Doom's preference for keeping [[anonymity|anonymous]], his "stream-of-consciousness flows" and the [[Self-sustainability|self-sustainance]] ethos that led to self-producing the entire studio album himself as essential elements both driving ''Operation: Doomsday'' as well as serving a source of inspiration for countless artists worldwide.<ref name="Chesman">{{Cite web|url=https://tidal.com/magazine/article/mf-dooms-operation-20/1-54901|title=MF DOOM’s ‘Operation: Doomsday’ is the Blueprint for Independent Hip-Hop|last1=Green|first1=Dylan|last2=Chesman|first2=Donna-Claire|work=[[Tidal (service)|TIDAL Magazine]] |date=April 20, 2019|accessdate=January 3, 2021}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 23:58, 11 March 2021

Operation: Doomsday
Studio album by
MF Doom
ReleasedApril 20, 1999
Genre
Length58:21
LabelFondle 'Em
ProducerMF Doom
MF Doom chronology
Mr. Hood
(with KMD)
(1991) 		Operation: Doomsday
(1999) 		MF EP
(2000)
Singles from Operation: Doomsday
  1. "Dead Bent / Gas Drawls / Hey!"
    Released: 1997
  2. "Greenbacks / Go with the Flow"
    Released: 1997
  3. "The M.I.C. / Red & Gold"
    Released: 1998
  4. "I Hear Voices Pt. 1"
    Released: 2001
    (2001 re-release)
Alternative covers
File:Operation Doomsday Complete.jpg
2011 re-release edition
Alternative cover
File:Operation Doomsday Remastered (2015).jpg
2011 deluxe remastered edition

Operation: Doomsday is the debut studio album by rapper MF Doom, marking his return to the hip hop scene after the demise of his group KMD. The album was released through Fondle 'Em Records on April 20, 1999, and reissued by Sub Verse Records in 2001 with a slightly altered track listing.[1] Operation: Doomsday has been ranked as one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.[citation needed] A remastered version of the album was released by Doom's own Metal Face Records on 24 October 2011.[2][3]

Background

Following his debut in the late-1980s, Daniel Dumile, then known as Zev Love X, experienced a series of unfortunate setbacks, including the untimely death of his brother and the abandonment of their group's second studio album by their record label.[4][5] During the early 1990s, Zev Love X suffered the devastating loss of his brother and fellow KMD member, DJ Sub-Roc. Their record label Elektra Records subsequently dropped the group and halted the release of their second studio album, Black Bastards, due to its political message and cover art.[5][6] After years of homelessness and despair, Dumile made his reappearance in 1997 wearing a mask at shows and releasing singles.[4]

After the disbanding of KMD, Zev Love X developed a new stage name beginning with an abbreviation for Metal Face Doom.[7][5] His experiences had left him emotionally scarred with a lingering pain that emerged in the late-1990s as a masked hip-hop supervillain in Operation: Doomsday, released on Fondle 'Em Records.[5] Conceptually, he based his persona on Marvel Comics villain Dr. Doom, with a desire to rule the world for its own good.[7] Regarding his new name, MF Doom elaborated, "It’s not so much a transformation but another character. Zev Love X still exists, but I’ll have different characters, and I’ll write different story-lines. I’m more like a narrator."[8]

Recording and production

Operation: Doomsday was produced by Daniel Dumile himself and recorded under his new name MF Doom, also known as Metal Face Doom.[6][4] The recording draws most of its character from lo-fi production values, retaining minor flaws and imperfections.[9][10] MF Doom self-produced his solo album through the use of low-fidelity bedroom production in addition to low-budget audio mixing techniques.[11][12][5] His eccentric record production maintains a left-field finish, often invoking mid-1980s quiet storm.[6][5] He incorporated a variety of musical styles onto the album, featuring an at times abstract mixture of 1980s soul and smooth jazz loops with vintage drum breaks.[9][5][12] Doom's usage of smooth jazz loops served to alleviate muffled recording sounds while integrating cartoon samples and snippets.[12][6] For the most part, MF Doom included minimal percussion to complement his musical selections, often rapping over their original musical backdrops.[6]

Music and lyrics

As an underground rap album, Operation: Doomsday is a lo-fi recording, with MF Doom offering bedroom electro.[5][12] Despite being an earthly work born from tragedy, it revisits the cartoon pleasure of late-1980s hip-hop.[12] The debut album features dense rhyme schemes over tracks composed from a collage of R&B, cartoon samples and elevator music.[4][13] It is embroidered with an array of samples and snippets, ranging from Hanna-Barbera cartoon series Fantastic Four and Scooby-Doo to 1982 hip-hop film Wildstyle to English sophisti-pop band Sade.[12][6] Operation: Doomsday indulges in quiet storm balladry that evokes a sense of loss, expressing smooth jazz loops which bring balance to muffled soundscapes.[6][12] Throughout the album, MF Doom effectually rhymes over the original musical backgrounds atop minimal percussion.[6]

The pretense for the concept behind Operation: Doomsday was reminiscent to that of Marvel Comics supervillain Dr. Doom, with a series of terrible setbacks and tragedy culminating in the birth of a villainous persona.[5][7] After suffering the devastating death of his brother and their group was dropped from their record label, MF Doom, formerly known as Zev Love X, was left emotionally scarred. His lingering pain manifested in the form of a masked hip-hop supervillain who wishes to rule the world for its own good on Operation: Doomsday.[5][7] In addition, the debut album features thematic skits as well as the guest appearances from MF Doom's Monsta Island Czars collective.[10]

With an erratic thought process, MF Doom delivers sharp-witted stream-of-consciousness rhymes in a deteriorating yet steadfastly murky flow.[6][4][11] At the center of Operation: Doomsay lies a bent towards free-form lyricism and pop-culture references.[11] Doom uses a raw and lyrically dexterous delivery to recite palatable, off-kilter rhymes containing obscure references.[5] His abstract rapping is laced with disparate word association grounded by tongue-in-cheek humor.[11] Much of the album's lyrical content displays MF Doom in emotional disorder. The solo debut album acts as a lengthy exercise in musical therapy, with death hanging over throughout, both musically and lyrically.[6] Drawing from the weight of his past, Operation: Doomsday is compact with frank, sincere lyrics and hard, piercing rhymes.[5]

Release and promotion

After the departure of KMD from their label Elektra Records, MF Doom released his solo debut album, Operation: Doomsday through the independent record label Fondle 'Em Records in 1996. The studio album was re-released through his own imprint Sub Verse Music in 2001.[8]

It was announced on December 16, 2010 that Operation: Doomsday was being reissued in 2011. The reissue cover was designed by Jason Jagel, who did the art for Mm..Food.[14] It was reported that there were licensing issues with the original artwork, which was designed by the famed graffiti writer Keo X-Men,[citation needed] that caused problems with reissuing. Stones Throw Records stated that DOOM was working on a track-listing for the reissue.[15]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
Alternative Press3/5[9]
The A.V. ClubA[17]
CMJ New Music Monthly(favorable)[18]
Muzik5/5[19]
NME6/10[20]
Pitchfork8.9/10[10]
Record Collector[12]
Spin8/10[6]
The Village VoiceB+[7]

Upon its release, Operation: Doomsday garnered praise from contemporary music journalists, and has since achieved status as a cult classic.[10] Alternative Press said the debut, "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. Refreshing..."[9] Writing for The Village Voice, rock critic Robert Christgau remarked, "As concept, this could get tedious fast, but as a few skits it's one more scenic sonic on an album that reaches its high point when it samples not just the Scooby-Doo theme but Scoob himself, thus acknowledging that, as Scoob knows so well, some villains are just plain evil."[7] He concluded, "Right, the album never comes into full focus. But it does flow, as music and as signifying. Message: this smart guy had some horrible setbacks and came out on the other side. A role model, you might say."[7] AllMusic's Cyril Cordor stated, "For the hardcore Doom fans, the recorded-in-the-basement quality is appealing and representative of his persona as the underdog who 'came to destroy rap.' ... Even though this album is certainly not for everyone, you can easily respect from where the man is coming."[5] Jason Draper of Record Collector opined, "Doom may have become more accomplished – not least recording with Madlib and Danger Mouse – but this outside attack launched the bomb, and made MF Doom the leftfield hero that he remains today."[12]

Pitchfork's Ian Cohen described the album as DOOM's "warmest and most benevolent work, almost entirely bled of the angrier material that would mark future releases." Their review of the 2011 reissue also called the album "a must-hear in just about any format."[10] In his review of the 2011 reissue, Nathan Rabin from The A.V. Club argued that since its initial release Operation: Doomsday has "attained mythic status; its legend has grown in proportion to its relative unavailability, and to DOOM’s ascent to cult godhood."[17] On the album's 20th anniversary, Stereogum described it as "an immediately engaging display of [DOOM's] raw talent as both a rapper and producer, as well as an engrossing origin story for the most popular of his many alter-egos."[21] In a less enthusiastic review, Spin writer Jon Caramanica claimed, "Sewn together with snippets from the Fantastic Four and Wildstyle, the album is a rambling exercise in musical therapy."[6] He concluded, "But Doom ain't no joker: he’s merely fulfilling KMD's mythology ... six years too late."[6]

Accolades

Publication Country Accolade Year Rank
About.com US 100 Best Hip-Hop Albums[22] 2015 97
Complex US 25 Best Long Island Rap Albums[23] 2012 5
Consequence of Sound US Top 20 Hip-Hop Solo Albums[24] 2013 9
Fact UK The 100 Best Albums of the 1990s[25] 2012 37
100 Best Indie Hip-Hop Records of All Time[26] 2015 6
Hip-Hop Connection US The 100 Greatest Rap Albums 1995-2005[27] 2006 3
Spin US Best Reissues of 2011[13] 2012 8

Legacy

Operation: Doomsday has been heralded as an underground classic.[5] According to AllMusic's Cyril Cordor, in spite of being discarded as "poorly produced backpack rap," it established MF Doom's rank within the underground hip-hop scene during the early to mid-2000s.[5] Writing for streaming service Tidal, Dylan Green and Donna-Claire Chesman called the album, "a blueprint for all of independent rap."[11] They cite the "dusty cartoon samples" of its lo-fi production, MF Doom's preference for remaining anonymous, his "stream-of-consciousness flows" and the self-sustainance ethos that led to self-producing the entire studio album himself as essential elements both driving Operation: Doomsday as well as serving a source of inspiration for countless artists worldwide.[11] Operation: Doomsday has since had a vast, long-lasting influence on contemporary underground rap and independent hip-hop artists.[10][11] Writing for streaming service Tidal, Dylan Green and Donna-Claire Chesman called the album, "a blueprint for all of independent rap."[11] They cite the "dusty cartoon samples" of its lo-fi production, MF Doom's preference for keeping anonymous, his "stream-of-consciousness flows" and the self-sustainance ethos that led to self-producing the entire studio album himself as essential elements both driving Operation: Doomsday as well as serving a source of inspiration for countless artists worldwide.[11]

Track listing

All tracks written by MF DOOM.

Side Zero[28]
No.TitleLength
1."The Time We Faced Doom" (Skit)2:04
2."Doomsday"4:58
3."Rhymes Like Dimes" (featuring Cucumber Slice)4:19
4."The Finest" (featuring Tommy Gunn)4:01
5."Back in the Days" (Skit)0:46
Side One
No.TitleLength
1."Go with the Flow"3:36
2."Tick, Tick…" (featuring MF Grimm)4:05
3."Red and Gold" (featuring King Ghidra)4:43
4."The Hands of Doom" (Skit)1:52
5."Who You Think I Am?" (featuring X-Ray, Rodan, Megalon, K.D., King Ghidra, and Kong)3:24
Side Two
No.TitleLength
1."Doom, Are You Awake?" (Skit)1:13
2."Hey!"3:47
3."Operation: Greenbacks" (featuring Megalon)3:49
4."The Mic"3:04
5."The Mystery of Doom" (Skit)0:24
Side Three
No.TitleLength
1."Dead Bent"2:22
2."Gas Drawls"3:46
3."?" (featuring Kurious)3:09
4."Hero vs. Villain (Epilogue)" (featuring E.Mason)2:59
Total length:58:21
Side One (2001 re-release)[29]
No.TitleLength
5."Who You Think I Am?" (featuring King Ceasar, Rodan, Megalon, Kamakiras, and Kong)3:24
Side Three (2001 re-release)
No.TitleLength
4."I Hear Voices" (Part One) (Bonus Track)3:03

MF DOOM is credited as a feature on the tracks "Red and Gold" and "Who You Think I Am?" under the alias "King Ghidra".

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the albums' liner notes.[a]

1999 Fondle 'Em Records release

Personnel

Additional personnel

Artwork

  • Doom – illustration
  • Scotch 79 (for Ghost Yard Graphics) – art direction

2001 Sub Verse Music re-release

Personnel

  • Metal Fingers Doom (for Lord Dihoo Music ASCAP) – production
  • D.J. Cucumber Slice – cuts (3), additional vocals (3)
  • Big Lou – co-production (10)
  • X-Ray da Mindbenda – co-production (2, 14)
  • Pebbles the Invisible Girl – additional vocals (2, 14)
  • Ill-Clown – co-production (4)

Additional personnel

  • Metal Fingers Doom (for Lord Dihoo Music ASCAP) – mixing
  • MF Doom – executive production
  • MF Grimm – executive production
  • Big Lou – executive production
  • Bobbito – executive production

2008 Metal Face Records re-release

Personnel

  • MF.Doom – production

Additional personnel

  • MF.Doom – executive production
  • MF.Grim – executive production
  • Big Lou – executive production
  • Bobbito – executive production

Artwork

  • Doom – illustration
  • Scotch 79 (for Ghost Yard Graphics) – art direction

Notes

  1. ^ The three major releases of this album on Fondle 'Em Records, Sub Verse Music, and Metal Face Records each have different credits in their liner notes.[28][29][30]

References

  1. ^ MF DOOM - Complete Discography Archived 15 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Operation: Doomsday (liner notes). MF DOOM. Kennesaw, Georgia: Metal Face Records. 2011. MF1107.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ "Operation: Doomsday [Deluxe Edition] (CD)". Amoeba Music. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e Hultkrans, Andrew (May 2011). "Reissues — MF Doom, 'Operation: Doomsday'". Spin. Vol. 27, no. 4. Spin Media LLC. p. 76.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Cordor, Cyril. "Operation: Doomsday – MF DOOM". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Caramanica, Jon (August 2000). "KMD: Black Bastards / M.F. Doom: Operation Doomsday". Spin. 16 (8): 152–54. Archived from the original on 1 January 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g Christgau, Robert (7 August 2001). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
  8. ^ a b Hall, Rashaun (12 May 2001). "2 Veteran Rap Acts Embark On Comeback". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 19. p. 50.
  9. ^ a b c d Alternative Press (5 May 2001). "Indies". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 18. p. 65.
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