"How To Operate With A Blown Mind" is a great example of a disc trying to be everything and winding up with nothing. There are some nice parts here, such as the "Planet Rock"-sampling "Kool Roc Bass", "Blisters On My Brain", and "Vision Incision", but overall, this just ain't cutting it. It's like the All-Stars were trying so hard to impress with clever sampling or distorted vocals they forgot what actually impresses - sharp songwriting and a knowledge of what makes music work. There's plenty of other good techno, both of the big-beat variety and others, so there isn't much reason to buy this one.