Dream Theater

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

I agree

[RiceMonster]

Is Pull Me Under supposed to stop so suddenly?
Haha, I was wondering the exact same thing the first time I heard that song.

[the2stranger]

Haha, I was wondering the exact same thing the first time I heard that song.

yes, it's no fault on your cd or anything, it is supposed to be that way.

the lyrics are about live, and how fast live passes and how fast it can be over, that's why there's that sudden and abrubt ending ;)

np: dream theater- the great debate

EDIT: ow some one else already answered the question :p

[Lord Abortion]

TBH, Labrie, IMO is a brilliant vocallist, who's emotional voice is something that makes Dream Theater the great band they are...

[Moses]

I just got Awake. I previously had their heavier stuff but this one really delivers for what it is, Lifting Shadows Off a Dream in particular.

In the booklet though Labrie looks like Fabio and Portnoy looks like Ben Stiller when he was in Starsky and Hutch pretending to be the biker.

Intro for 6:00 > most.

[crazydrummer]

Awake is incredibly underrated. One of the best DT albums.

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[Triangle]

I just got Awake. I previously had their heavier stuff but this one really delivers for what it is, Lifting Shadows Off a Dream in particular.

In the booklet though Labrie looks like Fabio and Portnoy looks like Ben Stiller when he was in Starsky and Hutch pretending to be the biker.

Intro for 6:00 > most.
Nonono (about the 6:00 thing). In my opinion that's the weakest track on the album, well apart from Innocence Faded.

Personally Awake's one of my favourite Dream Theater albums. It's dark and heavy and Scarred is my all time fav song by the band. I just love it.

[GenuineImitation]

Awake is incredibly underrated. One of the best DT albums.

First post

Awake and ToT are my favorite albums. I have been listening to Awake more than ToT lately.

[Mister_Che]

/makes observation

So if I'm looking for something in the vein of ToT I should buy Awake?

[Tarantino]

ToT rocks out loud, but I love scenes from a memory and metropolis 1 just about as much

[the2stranger]

/makes observation

So if I'm looking for something in the vein of ToT I should buy Awake?

Awake is their most agressive album, music wise.
vocal wise, awake is the most agressive, and it had great songs, so I sugegest you buy it.

Lie and Space Dye Vest pwn

[Chu]

I just got Awake. I previously had their heavier stuff but this one really delivers for what it is, Lifting Shadows Off a Dream in particular.
I'm the same, when I first got Awake, I really didn't think much of it, but I went through a huge Awake time, and just loved the whole CD, I even chuckle at the annoying "6:00 on a Christmas morning" or whatever sample...

[thunderzstruck]

I'm the same, when I first got Awake, I really didn't think much of it, but I went through a huge Awake time, and just loved the whole CD, I even chuckle at the annoying "6:00 on a Christmas morning" or whatever sample...


Yeah, that was the first song I listened to when I got the cd, and I was with my parents in the car. I actually turned the song during that part. I was liek oooh i hope the rest of the cd isn't like this

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

^^^
What do you mean, "oooh i hope the rest of the cd isn't like this?" :confused:

[thunderzstruck]

Well the '6:00 on a christmas morning" thing is REALLY cheesy. I also was hoping the vocals on the album were'nt like that the whole time

btw I love awake now

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

Oh. Yeah I heard that and skipped to Caught In A Web.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

heh, the intro to 6:00 never really bothered me that much. I remember the first DT album I got was Images and Words and I didn't really like it that much at first because I was just kind of confused with all the musicianship, over the next month, I pretty much listened to it everytime I played Halo 2 and I really grew to love that cd. Than, I bought myself Awake a few months later, having no expectations of it, and I really did not like this cd much at all at first. I mean, I listened to it, and I just thought it was really bland. But, as with many albums, the more I listened to it, the more I liked it. I started to hear all the great musical elements of the album and I really appreciate it now. I definitely think that it is DT's hardest album to really 'get', if you know what I mean. Very cool though. On a sort of different subject. Does anyone consider "A Mind Beside Itself" one song in 3 parts or are the 3 songs supposed to stand alone? Because they are definitely connected lyrically (obviously not Erotomania) and musically. Just wondering.

[Mambuto_O'Mally]

Well IMO all of the songs are connected, but if you look in the booklet you can see that Erotomania and Voices are grouped together. Anyway if 'Awake' is the hardest to get into I'm set. I loved that album after just one listen, but I haven't listened to any music latley due to my **** ear ache. After work tommorow I'm going to listen to it again. :thumb:
Peace Out Bros.!

[pizzapie88]

I was just listening to 'The Killing Hand' off When Dream and Day Unite, can anyone clarify if there is a bass solo at the end of the song. The part i'm talking about is from about 7.45 onwards.

What is your order of preference for the Dream Theater albums?

Mines:

Scenes From A Memory
Images and Words
Train of Thought
Awake
Octavarium
When Dream and Day Unite
6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence

I don't have Falling into Infinity or A Change of Seasons, have to buy them sometime.

And one last thing, what is the 'Live at the Marquee' CD like. I've only seen it once and was wondering if it was worth trying to find.

[shamed-angel]

Yeh the bass takes the lead role. Like On YTSE Jam, but I don't know how many of you have noticed that.
I have all their albums and My favourtie is either Images and Words, Scenes from a Memory or A Change of Seasons. Live at the Marquee is okay, I enjoy listening to it to hear James singing some of the Charlie-era songs. But it isn't anything amazing IMO.

[thunderzstruck]

From what I have my order is:

Scenes From a Memory
Awake
Images and Words
Octavarium

[jpshortstuff]

:
1)Tot/SDOIT/SFAM
2)8Vium
3)IAW
4)A

[red barchetta]

I was just listening to 'The Killing Hand' off When Dream and Day Unite, can anyone clarify if there is a bass solo at the end of the song. The part i'm talking about is from about 7.45 onwards.

What is your order of preference for the Dream Theater albums?

Mines:

Scenes From A Memory
Images and Words
Train of Thought
Awake
Octavarium
When Dream and Day Unite
6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence

I don't have Falling into Infinity or A Change of Seasons, have to buy them sometime.

And one last thing, what is the 'Live at the Marquee' CD like. I've only seen it once and was wondering if it was worth trying to find.
dont bother with Live at the marquee, unless you're a big WDADU fan. 'Once in a livetime' or 'Live at Budokan' is much better.

[Ad Absurdum]

Awake
Train Of Thought
Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence
Images And Words
Octavarium
Scenes From A Memory
A Change Of Seasons*
When Dream And Day Unite
Falling Into Infinity

*I didn't know if I was meant to include that or not.

[Tails]

I'm the same, when I first got Awake, I really didn't think much of it, but I went through a huge Awake time, and just loved the whole CD, I even chuckle at the annoying "6:00 on a Christmas morning" or whatever sample...

When I first got Awake I listened to it I put it on, listened through the whole thing and said "wow, what a horrible album" and put it back in the case. Three months later I pulled it out again, listened to it and thought "this isn't so bad". I listened to it more and more and now it's one of my favourite albums.

[Moses]

Labrie looks like Fabio in the booklet for Awake.

[National chaos sam]

Awake is great in my eyes. its lacking in some areas.
6:00 is annoying.
but lie, and the mirror are soooo cool.
its a great album in my eyes, i never really had a problem with it. i like awake better than WDADU.

[Evandil]

my favourite songs are octavarium, lie, another day, finally free and metropolis
the album awake is pretty cool, but i prefer other albums

[pizzapie88]

dont bother with Live at the marquee, unless you're a big WDADU fan. 'Once in a livetime' or 'Live at Budokan' is much better.

I have Live Scenes From New York and Live at Budokan. Im steering away from Once in a Livetime because to be honest I haven't really heard anything good about it. Does James do a good job of the songs off When Dream and Day Unite? If they are anything like 'Only A Matter Of Time' off Live at Budokan I wouldn't hesitate to buy it.

[static]

Labrie looks like Fabio in the booklet for Awake.

:lol: He does , actually. I looked. Wow.

[justinw]

Where they have so many instrumenal songs, and songs with long parts without vocals, when they play live, what does the singer do all this time? Does he just stand there?

[heavy metal kid]

nope, he just go to backstage and let the band do their job.

[jpshortstuff]

LaBrie must get pretty board when they're developing new albums aswell as he only writes about one song per album.

[Crudd-Bucket™]

He isn't experienced with any instument is he?

[jpshortstuff]

He isn't experienced with any instument is he?

it does say on Live@Budokan: James LaBrie - Vocals and Percussion. which is apparently a hand shaker

[mprules]

i heard he used to play drums...

[jpshortstuff]

i heard he used to play drums...

yeah but while MP is with DT i dont think he's gonna get much drum action

[Firecracker]

I love this band and I love this album. I just have a question about the story in the album. I know the basic general story, but at the end on Finally Free, they have the CNN report part in the background and then the hypnotist says "open your eyes Nicholas" and Nicholas yells. What the hell is that about? i really don't understand what happens there. IF someone is nice enough would you care to type out the entire story in detail in case I'm missing something?


In quotation of this which was a thread, that should have come here first, i think it's a shitey end to an ace album, i have no clue what it's about.

[crazydrummer]

In quotation of this which was a thread, that should have come here first, i think it's a shitey end to an ace album, i have no clue what it's about.

The psychiatrist is Edward Baynes revived in the present, just as Nicholas is Victoria revived. So, as in the past (Beyond This Life and earlier in Finally Free) 'Edward' kills 'Victoria' at the end when Nicholas yells.

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

LaBrie must get pretty board when they're developing new albums aswell as he only writes about one song per album.

Yeah, but doesn't he have a solo thing going?

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

The psychiatrist is Edward Baynes revived in the present, just as Nicholas is Victoria revived. So, as in the past (Beyond This Life and earlier in Finally Free) 'Edward' kills 'Victoria' at the end when Nicholas yells.

I never knew that. hah

[Refl]

/Brought Awake and 6DOIT today.

Only FII and SFAM to complete my CD and DVD discography for DT. :cool:

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

I just have SFAM and change of... in order to complete mine. Also have to get one more live cd

[vashts80]

Yes, LaBrie has his solo band as well as doing percussion stuff for the DT albums like the hand shaker thing (he uses this on Finally Free during Portnoy's drum solo, I believe, as one example)

[bwnstl]

The psychiatrist is Edward Baynes revived in the present, just as Nicholas is Victoria revived. So, as in the past (Beyond This Life and earlier in Finally Free) 'Edward' kills 'Victoria' at the end when Nicholas yells.

But how did you find that out? There aren't any hints in the album that I can see.....

[MAthiAS]

But how did you find that out? There aren't any hints in the album that I can see.....
Welcome to the Intraweb.

[bwnstl]

It looks like I don't need to welcome you to being a condescending jerk off, as you're quite formidable with it already. I asked a simple ****ing question. Yes, I know that one of the band members have probably said that is how it ends, or they have it on a F.A.Q. or whatever. My question is, if someone only had access to the album itself, how would they know that. Knkxthx

[MAthiAS]

Lol, welcome to MX, I answer a question albeit sardonically, and receive a lame attempt at preachery.

[2805712]

I have heard a lot about them but don't own any of their cd's yet could someone give me a link maybe?

[bwnstl]

Lol, welcome to MX, I answer a question albeit sardonically, and receive a lame attempt at preachery.

You didn't answer jack ****, maybe you should read your post again. And I wasn't preaching anything, I was simply telling you what a twat you are for making a useless post to make fun of me for asking a question.

[mprules]

how about you both shut the **** up

[Chu]

Aparrantly Dave Mustaine will be playing with Dream Theater in Dallas? If anyone has heard anything about this, could they post the source? Some guy said it was on the Megadeth site, but I couldn't find anything about it... :p

This probably belongs in the Megadeth thread, but meh, it's about Dream Theater too!!!

Tomorrow night in Dallas I am supposed to play a song with Dream Theater on behalf of Darryl. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I have fun since I have never jammed with another band like this. Wish me luck!
Holy ****, that's so pro....

[bwnstl]

how about you both shut the **** up

I asked a genuine question, kthx

[Chu]

After DT ended their set, they came back out and started Cemetery Gates. James sang most of it. Russell Allen sang one of the more aggressive parts, as did the singer from Fear Factory. Mustaine came out and played the final solo. Anyway, it was amazing, but you'll all see it eventually as there were several cameramen on stage.
Awesome.

[GenuineImitation]

Does anyone know their set list for Gigantor.

[MAthiAS]

Crap that Cemetery Gates jam sounds amazing :eek:

[GenuineImitation]

Crap that Cemetery Gates jam sounds amazing :eek:


I wish I could see it live.

[Chu]

Meh, just think 'Gigantour DVD' :)

[GenuineImitation]

Meh, just think 'Gigantour DVD' :)


That would be cool. Im sure they would put the Cemetery Gates performance on it.

[MAthiAS]

There will be one, its already been announced I think.

[Chu]

Yeah, it has.
Either way there were Video cameras at the performance, so if it doesn't come on the DVD, a bootleg is coming for sure.

[enim]

Ok, i found this sound file on my computer, before a Different Strings (live) bootleg. could someone identify the different riffs in the first 50 or so seconds.
hxxp://s37.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3HRSWBDHCQVS61WNB723H2XED9
replace x's with t

[TWade]

The only dream theater album i have is train of thought. Im not sure if its highly regarded but what other albums would anyone suggest because im interested in what other stuff they have.
Im aware of the six degrees of inner turbulence album and its on my list so any of them besides those two noted above.

[red barchetta]

The only dream theater album i have is train of thought. Im not sure if its highly regarded but what other albums would anyone suggest because im interested in what other stuff they have.
Im aware of the six degrees of inner turbulence album and its on my list so any of them besides those two noted above.
if you liked train of thought, i reccomend 'awake', and so will many other people.

[TWade]

if you liked train of thought, i reccomend 'awake', and so will many other people.
Yea i like train of thought but i figured they had better stuff because it didnt impress me much.

[Chu]

Oh, they have better then Train of Thought, alot better.

Images & Words, A Change of Seasons (Although it is really only one song, it's worth it), Awake, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, you could even say Octavarium is better then Train of Thought, but that's a bit of a stretch..

Scenes From a Memory is cool too, but if you're after more of a Metal sound, this album probably isn't the best, same as SDoIT though, the album is 2 discs, but there are only about 2/3 songs on it that could be considered Metal (But the whole 2 discs are brilliant).

This is all my opinion, maybe someone else has a different opinion, so you'd be best advised to wait for some more people to post their opinions. :thumb:

[enim]

can someone help me out with that sound clip i posted above please?
Or here it is:

Ok, i found this sound file on my computer, before a Different Strings (live) bootleg. could someone identify the different riffs in the first 50 or so seconds.
hxxp://s37.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3HRSWBDHCQVS61WNB723H2XED9
replace x's with t

[IAJP]

I am considering getting Awake or another DT album tommorow, I have a few songs on my computer, so I figured, "It's really time I got an album about now".

What (as a starter) would you recomend?

I like:
#1: The Glass Prison,
#2: In The Name Of God,
#3: The Ytse Jam,
#4: Metropolis part 1,
#5: Erotomania.

Just as a brief overview, if you could recomend me an album based on those, that would be lovely :).

[GenuineImitation]

I am considering getting Awake or another DT album tommorow, I have a few songs on my computer, so I figured, "It's really time I got an album about now".

What (as a starter) would you recomend?

I like:
#1: The Glass Prison,
#2: In The Name Of God,
#3: The Ytse Jam,
#4: Metropolis part 1,
#5: Erotomania.

Just as a brief overview, if you could recomend me an album based on those, that would be lovely :).



I would say Images and words and Awake.

[IAJP]

Cool, I have £50 so I should be able to get both of those comfortably,
/Will report back tommorow :)

[FlyingPaul_83]

What are the track names for john petrucci's suspended animation?

[RNR]

I like Awake better. But just a bit more than SFAM

[Lord of Sword]

LaBrie must get pretty board when they're developing new albums aswell as he only writes about one song per album.

He actually does play a part in writing the songs, not just the lyrics. I can't remember how it works exactly but Labrie, Myung and one of the others, I think Portnoy, get together to work on the rythmn or something. I can't remember exactly but he does do something, and I'm sure he writes a lot of the vocal melodies.

And to answer the question on the last page about the report on the radio just before Nicholas is killed, that's about someone from the Kennedy family who died as they were recording the album. They used that sample just to show that that part of the album was in the present day, just so you don't get confused with all the switching between 2000/1928.

[FlyingPaul_83]

1 Jaws of Life
2 Glasgow Kiss
3 Tunnel Vision
4 Wishful Thinking
5 Damage Control
6 Curve
7 Lost Without You
8 Animate-Inanimate

Anyone know if that's meant to be good? I'm not a fan of what I've heard from the solo albums of DT members so far, but I've heard some good things about it (as well as some pretty harsh criticism as well).

Craig-If you see Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory, I'd recommend getting that instead of Awake. The songs you mentioned are all good, but I regard that and Images And Words as clearly DT's best work.

would you like me to upload it for you?

[Chu]

Anyone know if that's meant to be good? I'm not a fan of what I've heard from the solo albums of DT members so far, but I've heard some good things about it (as well as some pretty harsh criticism as well).
If you're talking about JP's solo album? Yeah, I think it's pretty good, I read somewhere on MX, if you think Petrucci just shreds, and has no emotion, listen to this album, I think that sums it up pretty well, there is some shredding for sure, but there are also some really nice more emotional songs too.

He's got a really nice bassist I reckon, I dunno his name, but it's pretty cool.

[Triangle]

I am considering getting Awake or another DT album tommorow, I have a few songs on my computer, so I figured, "It's really time I got an album about now".

What (as a starter) would you recomend?

I like:
#1: The Glass Prison,
#2: In The Name Of God,
#3: The Ytse Jam,
#4: Metropolis part 1,
#5: Erotomania.

Just as a brief overview, if you could recomend me an album based on those, that would be lovely :).
That's a broad range of songs because they all come from different albums. From that list I would recomend getting them all! (apart from When Dreams and Days Unite, which imo is pretty wank.. :cool: )

[Chu]

Yeah, I think it's definately worth it, I wish he did some of this kinda stuff for Dream Theater, especially Jaws of Life/Tunnel Vision :cool:

Edit: I have the first LTE album, I think Levin did an awesome job of playing with Petrucci.
Weird question, but does Myung have anything other then Dream Theater?
I think his work would be cool...

[IAJP]

Hello all!
I got Awake and Images & Words for £14, which is good.

[nowitzki]

I like Awake better. But just a bit more than SFAM

I don't understand why people rate Awake so highly. It has a few OK tracks, but nothing amazing, definatly one of my least favourite DT albums.

What do you people think are the best songs on the album?

[IAJP]

From what I've heard...
Erotomania, Space Dye Vest, The Mirror and The Silent Man.

I'm listening to Images & Words now :).

[Lord of Sword]

I never used to think much of Awake. I like all the albums but I didn't understand people listing that as their favourite. But now I do like it a lot, especially James' voice. It also shows how diverse they are, I had the Mirror in my playlist not long ago, just before it changed to something off SFAM. My favourite off it is Voices, but there isn't one song on this album I don't like. It's just a different style, and probably the one most unlike their others (except maybe ToT) which is maybe why some people don't like it much at first.

[Tails]

I don't understand why people rate Awake so highly. It has a few OK tracks, but nothing amazing, definatly one of my least favourite DT albums.

What do you people think are the best songs on the album?

Awake just hasn't clicked with you yet. Personally, I hated it at first but it eventually grew on me with each listen until it was my favourite album. Scarred is definately my favourtie Awake song and probably one of my favourite DT songs overall.

[Triangle]

I don't understand why people rate Awake so highly. It has a few OK tracks, but nothing amazing, definatly one of my least favourite DT albums.

What do you people think are the best songs on the album?
To me Awake is one of their strongest albums. It may not start out great, but after Innocence Faded it really starts to shine. Scarred is possibly my favourite DT track just because of it's jazzy feel into great, heavy riffs. It works perfectly for me and Labrie is especially top-notch. Plus it has one of my favourite Petrucci solos nearer the end. :cool:

I rate Awake equal with Six Degrees as my favourite DT album.

[the2stranger]

Yeah, I think it's definately worth it, I wish he did some of this kinda stuff for Dream Theater, especially Jaws of Life/Tunnel Vision :cool:

Edit: I have the first LTE album, I think Levin did an awesome job of playing with Petrucci.
Weird question, but does Myung have anything other then Dream Theater?
I think his work would be cool...

Myung plays in The Jelly Jam.
it's a sort of proggish rock band with Morgenstein on drums.
I don't really rate his project high, way too poppy for my standards.
but it's good technical wise nonetheless.

they have two albums out.
I suggest you check out Jordan Rudess solo stuff, esp. 4nyc which rocks really hard IMO.
it's a live recording of a tribute thing for sept 11th, mixed with some studio stuff, since the live recordings weren't enough for a full length :)

[Ad Absurdum]

Yes! Finally some people who appreciate 'Scarred', the greatest Dream Theater song ever. 'Voices' is also a great song off of Awake. 'Space-Dye Vest' is criminally ignored by alot of people, but it's such a beautiful song, and makes me regret the fact that Kevin Moore ever left the band. Don't get me wrong, Jordan Rudess is great, but Awake and Images And Words was definately Dream Theater's highest point.

[MAthiAS]

Don't get me wrong, Jordan Rudess is great
Not really, he can't write like Moore. Sure he can play 3x faster, but who cares?

Scarred is an amazing song, I love Space Dye Vest, not as big on Voices though. Lifting Shadows Off A Dream is probably my favorite song on Awake. And Myung wrote the lyrics :thumb:

[the2stranger]

Yes! Finally some people who appreciate 'Scarred', the greatest Dream Theater song ever. 'Voices' is also a great song off of Awake. 'Space-Dye Vest' is criminally ignored by alot of people, but it's such a beautiful song, and makes me regret the fact that Kevin Moore ever left the band. Don't get me wrong, Jordan Rudess is great, but Awake and Images And Words was definately Dream Theater's highest point.


Rudess beats Moore out of the water as far as technical skill goes, but I did enjoy Moore's songwriting a lot more than Rudess'.
and on top of that he contributed wonderfull lyrics.

so everyone who cares even a tiny bit about him should certainly check out O.S.I

[Ad Absurdum]

I think that 'Voices' has some really amazing lyrics, probably my favourite penned by Petrucci. I agree about Rudess being more technically proficient, but I would rather listen to stuff with Moore contributing to it musically. I think that Rudess is more suited to stuff like LTE and his solo stuff than Dream Theater. I've still got to check out O.S.I, do Portnoy and Moore both play in that?

[the2stranger]

I think that 'Voices' has some really amazing lyrics, probably my favourite penned by Petrucci. I agree about Rudess being more technically proficient, but I would rather listen to stuff with Moore contributing to it musically. I think that Rudess is more suited to stuff like LTE and his solo stuff than Dream Theater. I've still got to check out O.S.I, do Portnoy and Moore both play in that?


yes, Portnoy plays too, although he doesn't have is huge DT kit, ot does stuff as technical as DT, it's still great IMO.

there is a load of other musicians who have contributed to this cd, Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree is one of them
he contributes background vocals on one song, but I think he gave some subtle hints on the songwriting department too, cause some parts osund quite PT like :)

[RNR]

Awake is awesome because of the whole Erotomania, Voices and The Silent man thingy. Scarred, Space Dye Vest, Lifting Shadows of a Dream, Lie (omfg solo=pwn) and almsot every other song on there.

Good songs make an album good.

[MAthiAS]

Contrary to what most people will say, I think Erotomania and Voices are the weakest songs on Awake.

[Huber]

I got Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence yesterday and after listening to it a few times, I must say

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Dream Theater is amazing.

[Cant Touch This]

The best thing about Awake was that they had Kevin Moore still....And all the above mention songs. Kevin was much more suited for the band than Jordan IMO.

[FlyingPaul_83]

If you're offering, that would be cool, as I can't see me going out and buying it without hearing it first. I'm a bit too sceptical about it to do that.



:lol: Yeah, I noticed that as well. Thanks for making it easy for us to tell you which album (s) to try and get, IWJPBWB. :p



Ah, this sounds promising. It would be really intimidating to be the bassist for JP's solo stuff...not only having to work with him, but also living up to Myung and his standard would be very difficult.


ok I shall upload it :thumb:

[IAJP]

The best thing about Awake was that they had Kevin Moore still....And all the above mention songs. Kevin was much more suited for the band than Jordan IMO.
I don't really see what the debate is about, Awake is a really good, if not slightly diverse album.

[Ad Absurdum]

I got Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence yesterday and after listening to it a few times, I must say

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Dream Theater is amazing.
That album owns, 'Blind Faith' is a great song. I'm not too big on the second disc, but all my friends seem to love it.

[Triangle]

I got Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence yesterday and after listening to it a few times, I must say

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Dream Theater is amazing.
Heyhey. Glad you agree :thumb: . The second CD is mindblowing.

In my opinion, 6:00 and Innocence Faded are the weakest. And LSOAD is another great track.

[FlyingPaul_83]

John Petrucci-Suspended animation
hxxp://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3JA81FHQW9UTD3NCCO70ML0RKV

there you go med :thumb:

[Huber]

John Petrucci-Suspended animation
hxxp://s21.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3JA81FHQW9UTD3NCCO70ML0RKV

there you go med :thumb:

Thanks, I've been wanting to hear what this guy can do by himself. heh.

[MAthiAS]

Heyhey. Glad you agree :thumb: . The second CD is mindblowing.

In my opinion, 6:00 and Innocence Faded are the weakest. And LSOAD is another great track.
I LOVE 6:00 and Innocence Faded is pretty good IMO.

[IAJP]

I LOVE 6:00 and Innocence Faded is pretty good IMO.
6:00 is amazing, at the moment my favourite song off that album is probbably Scarred or Space Dye Vest.

[Adam Jones is GOD]

I LOVE 6:00 and Innocence Faded is pretty good IMO.

Take out the annoying voice samples, and you've got me a tune.

[Shattered_Future]

Quick question for all...I've heard bad things about Falling Into Infinity. Is it worth downloading, or even listening to? From what I've heard, I don't want to buy it...i would be interested in hearing it though.

[Wild_Jary]

Quick question for all...I've heard bad things about Falling Into Infinity. Is it worth downloading, or even listening to? From what I've heard, I don't want to buy it...i would be interested in hearing it though.

In my opinion, Falling Into Infinity is definantly worth downloading, and even buying. Falling Into Infinity shows the bands more "emotional" side, and has some great songs (Hell's Kitchen, Lines In The Sand, Trial Of Tears). Personally, it's one of my favorites.

[Chu]

I never used to think much of Awake. I like all the albums but I didn't understand people listing that as their favourite. But now I do like it a lot, especially James' voice. It also shows how diverse they are, I had the Mirror in my playlist not long ago, just before it changed to something off SFAM. My favourite off it is Voices, but there isn't one song on this album I don't like. It's just a different style, and probably the one most unlike their others (except maybe ToT) which is maybe why some people don't like it much at first.
That's exactly the same as me.

Myung plays in The Jelly Jam.
it's a sort of proggish rock band with Morgenstein on drums.
I don't really rate his project high, way too poppy for my standards.
but it's good technical wise nonetheless.

they have two albums out.
I suggest you check out Jordan Rudess solo stuff, esp. 4nyc which rocks really hard IMO.
it's a live recording of a tribute thing for sept 11th, mixed with some studio stuff, since the live recordings weren't enough for a full length :)
I'll have a look into both Ruduess' and Myung's, although, I really don't like Rudess that much :p

Take out the annoying voice samples, and you've got me a tune.
Yeah I kind agree, although, the samples don't annoy as much now as they did when I first heard them..

[MAthiAS]

hxxp://s65.yousendit.com/d.php?id=230VBVVT489W4WCBB93KNJ5CO

There's one of my attempts at the first third or so of the Glass Prison arpeggios. A couple spots my mind just went totally blank though :lol:

[FlyingPaul_83]

you are good at guitar man.

That was very good :thumb:

[Chu]

There's one of my attempts at the first third or so of the Glass Prison arpeggios. A couple spots my mind just went totally blank though :lol:

you are good at guitar man.

That was very good :thumb:
Quoted for tr00f.

Very nice man :)

I really liked your Holy Wars.. :thumb:

[Triangle]

Quick question for all...I've heard bad things about Falling Into Infinity. Is it worth downloading, or even listening to? From what I've heard, I don't want to buy it...i would be interested in hearing it though.
Half of the album is quality Dream Theater that you would expect from them, but the rest of the tracks are basically fillers. Very pop-y fillers in my opinion (for DTs standard). Songs like Hells Kitchen, Lines in the Sand and Peruvian skies are great. LITS is one of my favourite DT songs (along with Scarred) and also has another classic solo for JP.

[tehnick]

hxxp://s65.yousendit.com/d.php?id=230VBVVT489W4WCBB93KNJ5CO

There's one of my attempts at the first third or so of the Glass Prison arpeggios. A couple spots my mind just went totally blank though :lol:

Nice attempt at what is most likely one of Petrucci's hardest solos. My friend has met him and my friend asked 'are there any solos that you dont look forward to playing because they are so hard?' and his response was "the sweeped solo in Glass Prison".

[the2stranger]

that solo is indeed so awesome, and I'd reckon it to be very hard to play (doesnt play guitar)

the jazzy guitar solo in blind faith is so cool too, as well as the piano solo.

[Triangle]

Nice attempt at what is most likely one of Petrucci's hardest solos. My friend has met him and my friend asked 'are there any solos that you dont look forward to playing because they are so hard?' and his response was "the sweeped solo in Glass Prison".
Woah, that's cool. Apparently at one of their performances at Gigantour, he screwed up the intro arps and they didn't play the song again that tour. (I think..)

[nowitzki]

It's an album which I'd recommend listening to if you like Dream Theater, but mainly due to the fact that I think being a completionist is a good thing. It's probably my least favourite DT album though, so I can't honestly say that it would be a good buy. I think that it was probably a good thing Kevin Moore left after it...it just seems to me that they'd started losing their sound a bit, and Ruddess gave them some more momentum to go and make Scenes From A Memory.

Moore wasn't on FII, it was Derek Sherinian

[the2stranger]

indeed, and he's an awesome keyboardist, only not quite fitted for the DT style.
he played on ACoS too.

his solowork is quite amazing, as is Planet X ( if I'm not messing up the names)

[FlyingPaul_83]

So, what does everyone think about John petrucci's solo album?

[the2stranger]

I love it quite a bit, the song tells a nice story in it own way, without vocals.
it reminds me a bit of LTE.
the album shows sides that Petrucci can fit in to newer DT cd's.

I also find the bass (which is quite high in the mix) to be exellent

[MAthiAS]

[qutoe]the jazzy guitar solo in blind faith is so cool too, as well as the piano solo.[/quote]
Blind Faith has my favorite JP solos.
So, what does everyone think about John petrucci's solo album?
I actually just got a copy of it, but I've yet to listen to it.

[Huber]

I really like Petrucci's solo stuff. I'm digging that album a lot right now.

[Chu]

the album shows sides that Petrucci can fit in to newer DT cd's.

I also find the bass (which is quite high in the mix) to be exellent
I agree, I said the exact same thing about 2 pages back.
I really like the bass.

[Triangle]

So, what does everyone think about John petrucci's solo album?
I enjoy the heavier songs more. \m/ Jaws of Life \m/

[the2stranger]

uh, just a short question, I downloaded the album, and I have a track called 'Interlude'but this doesn't appear on the tracklisting, anyone know what this is about? :confused:

it's track 7 and lasts 0:59

[The Depressed]

It's a CD problem - the track Curve is split between 6 and 7. It's like that on the CD too, if I remember correctly.

[Ad Absurdum]

I really need to get that Petrucci solo album, I've been meaning to buy it for ages but I've just kept spending money on different things.

I had a great band practice today; I play in a blackened tech death band but all the stuff we'd done so far had just been writing between me (guitar) and vocalist. I went to practice today, and it turns out the drummer is a huge Dream Theater fan, we played 'Learning To Live', 'Stream Of Consciousness', 'Metropolis Part One' and parts of 'The Dance Of Eternity'. If I get a chance to record with this guy, I'll post some Dream Theater tracks in here.

[the2stranger]

It's a CD problem - the track Curve is split between 6 and 7. It's like that on the CD too, if I remember correctly.

thank you kind.
If I ever see the original album in my store and I have the money, I will buy it :)

[ytsedrummer]

I may be wrong here, but isn't the album only available from John's official site? I haven't seen it in any CD stores. Like I said, I could be wrong.

[the2stranger]

^

ow
hahah
that explains, why I haven't seen it anywhere, if I can only order it of his site, nevermind, that's a bit too much trouble

[MAthiAS]

Its not too much trouble to download it.

[FlyingPaul_83]

would you like me to upload his solo album?

[Triangle]

I really need to get that Petrucci solo album, I've been meaning to buy it for ages but I've just kept spending money on different things.

I had a great band practice today; I play in a blackened tech death band but all the stuff we'd done so far had just been writing between me (guitar) and vocalist. I went to practice today, and it turns out the drummer is a huge Dream Theater fan, we played 'Learning To Live', 'Stream Of Consciousness', 'Metropolis Part One' and parts of 'The Dance Of Eternity'. If I get a chance to record with this guy, I'll post some Dream Theater tracks in here.
Played through the whole of Learning to Live? Wow. Nice :thumb:

[GOme]

Hi. I'm trying to get into Dream Theater. Can someone please give me a list of like their 3 best albums? Thanks.

[red barchetta]

Hi. I'm trying to get into Dream Theater. Can someone please give me a list of like their 3 best albums? Thanks.
in my opinion

1st disk of Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Awake
Images and Words

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Played through the whole of Learning to Live? Wow. Nice :thumb:

I somehow don't believe him. haha.

/I can't play all of it :upset:

[jpshortstuff]

Hi. I'm trying to get into Dream Theater. Can someone please give me a list of like their 3 best albums? Thanks.

if you come into a Dream Theater thread and ask for their best 3 albums you will get a mixed answer and possibly spark of more debate amongst everyone.

My three are:
Scenes From A Memory
Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence
Train Of Thought

those are the more heavier kind of albums but they all still have prog stuff in them.

[Burdcheese]

I got A Change of Seasons this morning. Great album - and the covers are marvellous. The only problem I have with it is that they could have played a bit more of the songs they covered. The whole of Bohemian Rhapsody would have been great :)

[MAthiAS]

My only complaint with that album is they didn't cover Rush.

[Burdcheese]

Hmm... Dream Theater playing 2112. I live in hope.

[Chu]

if you come into a Dream Theater thread and ask for their best 3 albums you will get a mixed answer and possibly spark of more debate amongst everyone.

My three are:
Scenes From A Memory
Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence
Train Of Thought

those are the more heavier kind of albums but they all still have prog stuff in them.
Replace Scenes with Awake, or even Images & Words, and yeah the albums are their heavier stuff I think.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Hmm... Dream Theater playing 2112. I live in hope.

I'd really like to hear that. That's one of my favorite songs.

[temporary]

My only complaint with that album is they didn't cover Rush.

Who did they cover? I've got their cover of Hey You on my computer and its amazing, quite possibly better than the original.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Who did they cover? I've got their cover of Hey You on my computer and its amazing, quite possibly as better than the original.

No, it really isn't.

[Triangle]

Who did they cover? I've got their cover of Hey You on my computer and its amazing, quite possibly as better than the original.
Could you upload please? (YSI)

[enim]

hxxp://s37.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3HRSWBDHCQVS61WNB723H2XED9
replace x's with t

can someone please, PLEASE, listen to that and identify the various riffs. I think its only like 3 or 4, but im looking specifically for the first one and the faster one after it.

If it matters, its before a live recording of Different strings.

[juggalotricksta]

Finally got Suspended Animation...and only two and a half months after I ordered it!

Glasgow Kiss = pwnage :thumb:

[Moses]

Awake is starting to grow on me. 6DOIT is really expensive, is it really worth buying?

[the2stranger]

yes it is worth it
and remeber it's a double cd.
it's worth it's price for the glass prison alone ;)

[Moses]

The Glass Prison was the original reason I wanted to buy it. Any other staples on that album?

[the2stranger]

blind faith, and the entire 2nd disc ( which is one song)
it's really worth your money
the great debate is great too (very floyd like)

go buy it, you won't be disappointed ;)

[Triangle]

I got from Six Degress... from play.com for the sum of 10 English pounds :D Well worth it, especially since it's my favourite DT.

The Great Debate Floyd like? I would rather say Tool than PF imo.

[GenuineImitation]

Speaking of the glass prison. I heard that The glass prison, this dying soul and the root of all evil share the same lyrical theme. Is that true and if so, what is it?

[Moses]

Thing is I bought 8 albums with my last paycheck and my job has been closed for remodleing for the past two weeks so my paycheck will be like 39 bucks.

[Triangle]

Speaking of the glass prison. I heard that The glass prison, this dying soul and the root of all evil share the same lyrical theme. Is that true and if so, what is it?
Taken from dtfaq.com-

TGP was written about the first 3 steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step Program, and after SDOIT came out Mike said he would like to write a song on each album that continued with that theme. This Dying Soul is about steps 4 and 5.

The two songs share some lyrics and a riff, and there is also some small references to The Mirror, which is about the same subject.

[the2stranger]

Speaking of the glass prison. I heard that The glass prison, this dying soul and the root of all evil share the same lyrical theme. Is that true and if so, what is it?

it's about the 12 step aloholics anonymous program, each song discribes a few steps of the plan :)

[GenuineImitation]

it's about the 12 step aloholics anonymous program, each song discribes a few steps of the plan :)


Really? Well thats interesting.

[the2stranger]

Triangle explained it better than me, and he beat me with posting to :p
so here goes
TGP was written about the first 3 steps in the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step Program, and after SDOIT came out Mike said he would like to write a song on each album that continued with that theme. This Dying Soul is about steps 4 and 5.

The two songs share some lyrics and a riff, and there is also some small references to The Mirror, which is about the same subject.
;)
enjoy Dream Theater

[chorbalan]

One thing I hate is that I can never listen to the lyrics. These guys are two advanced musically and I allways findmyself listening to the music and not being able to pay attention to the lyrics.

[MAthiAS]

You're lucky, because the lyrics suck balls on 8vm.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

You're lucky, because the lyrics suck balls on 8vm.

Unfortunately, that is a true statement.

[temporary]

Could you upload please? (YSI)

Sure, if you answer my question (about the covers) and send me you email. I wouldn't say its quite as good as the original (I'd take Floyd over Dream Theater any day,) but I still like it a lot.

[Triangle]

Triangle explained it better than me, and he beat me with posting
;)
Sure, if you answer my question (about the covers) and send me you email. I wouldn't say its quite as good as the original (I'd take Floyd over Dream Theater any day,) but I still like it a lot.
On the - A Change of Seasons EP they did several live covers by- Elton John, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Queen, Journey, Dixie Dregs and Genesis.

email: bellmont@gmail.com :cool:

[horseypie]

its really sad the lyrics sucked soo much on 8vm....i was expecting more...

but musically their still awesome....and as someone said before i get sucked into listening to the music not the lyrics....which happens to me cuz i love petrucci...so i got over bad lyrics rather quickly

[Special Brew]

I was kind of dissapointed with Octavarium. They really didn't live up to their name. I really like the CD, but it is nothing if you compare it to the past releases.

[Triangle]

I was kind of dissapointed with Octavarium. They really didn't live up to their name. I really like the CD, but it is nothing if you compare it to the past releases.
Yeah I basically feel the same way, but on the other hand I think the title track is mindblowing.

[temporary]

;)

On the - A Change of Seasons EP they did several live covers by- Elton John, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Kansas, Queen, Journey, Dixie Dregs and Genesis.

email: bellmont@gmail.com :cool:

Sent. :)

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Yeah I basically feel the same way, but on the other hand I think the title track is mindblowing.

Some of the instrumental section is great but other parts are so "meh". It's a pretty **** good song though. Now, whether or not it matches "A Change of Seasons", is a different story entirely...

[juggalotricksta]

Its not anywhere near ACOS. The whole 8vm album was anticlimactic if you ask me. It had such a build up behind the release...dont get me wrong, its a great album, and I really enjoy it. But its not a great album by DT standards. If any other band had released the same cd, it would have been just fine. But Mike and the boys can do better.

edit: 1100th post :chug:

[Monstar1790]

http://dougorama.net/concert/DT05/DSC_1695.jpg

Looks like Petrucci's trying to fit in on Gigantour...?

:lol:

[Special Brew]

http://dougorama.net/concert/DT05/DSC_1695.jpg

Looks like Petrucci's trying to fit in on Gigantour...?

:lol:
Oh god... :lol:

This reminds me of when Satch shaved his locks, now he looks like a monk.

[MAthiAS]

http://dougorama.net/concert/DT05/DSC_1695.jpg

Looks like Petrucci's trying to fit in on Gigantour...?

:lol:
:lol: :lol:

[kidthatplaysguitar91]

petrucci is awesome, anyone have a tab for tunnel vision, and before you look or have it, is it a 7 string song??

[guitarist.kid]

is the Gigan Tour a part of Octavarium world tour? or will they come back to north america after europe and japan?
thanks.

[Tails]

is the Gigan Tour a part of Octavarium world tour? or will they come back to north america after europe and japan?
thanks.

They are touring Europe/Asia then taking a short break and hitting North America with and Evening With... tour in February/March. If I'm not mistaken, expect to hear Octavarium(the song) on the Evening With... tour.

[Ad Absurdum]

I don't know if you've seen this yet, but:
DREAM THEATER’s Scenes From A Memory Turned Into Full Length Stage Play

BATS (Bexhill Amateur Theatrical Society, www.thebats.co.uk) writer/director Danni Segal has contacted BW&BK with the following news...

DREAM THEATER’s acclaimed 1999 concept album Scenes From A Memory is being turned into a full-length stage play. Adapted and directed by long-time Dream Theater fan Danni Segal, this is a prose play, not a performance of the CD.

The play runs for four performances from 17th - 19th of November, 2005 (that's 3 evening performances and 1 Saturday matinee) at the De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill, East Sussex (between Hastings & Eastbourne in South-East England).

As this may be the only time this is ever done, anyone interested is warmly encouraged to come along and see it while they can.

Full details can be found at the BATS website at www.thebats.co.uk, which will be regularly updated as work progresses.
I'm still trying to decide whether it's worth the journey or not (about 400 miles for me I think).

[Aequilibria]

You're lucky, because the lyrics suck balls on 8vm.

James all together sucks in my opinion. I wish they would just be LTE. All instrumental. Whenever I watch one of their live videos, and they go on a tangent I forget that Jamie is in the band. When he comes back in I get pissed... lol




http://www.myspace.com/aequilibria

[Arrakakaka]

I just learned/perfected my playing in "Overture 1928" on bass for my band. Finally..

/Happy.


Nice Next Door Nikki avatar Tails :thumb:

[Arrakakaka]

I was kind of dissapointed with Octavarium. They really didn't live up to their name. I really like the CD, but it is nothing if you compare it to the past releases.
Same with me, but I don't like Octavarium. I don't like the 'new' Dream Theater.

[GenuineImitation]

Same with me, but I don't like Octavarium. I don't like the 'new' Dream Theater.


I like the "new dream theater", but you cant compare it to their older stuff. You cant expect a band to sound the same forever. You need to allow for some growth.

[chorbalan]

Just bought Octavarium. I love it, it does seem a lot heavier then their previous work. What is you guys take on this.

[GenuineImitation]

Just bought Octavarium. I love it, it does seem a lot heavier then their previous work. What is you guys take on this.


It may be heavier than some of their previous works, but I think Train of Thought is heavier.

[the2stranger]

I like 8vm, but it's quite diifferent from early stuff.
I think in half a year I'll be able to give a final decision about the album :p

Images and Words is my favorite album by them and ToT my 2nd favorite, so I like both DT styles.
and I place 8vm somewhere in between in terms of heaviness.

in terms of greatness it's not near my top, although the title track is amazing

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Can anyone upload their cover of "Perfect Strangers" from A Change of Seasons for me, please?

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

It may be heavier than some of their previous works, but I think Train of Thought is heavier.

Yeah Train of Thought is their heaviest album

[Mr. Black]

Yeah Train of Thought is their heaviest album


I bought Train of Thought Yestaday, It's the first Dream Theatre album I've bought, And I'm all new to the band, It impressed me massivly, the heaviness of the tone, yet all the exquisite(sp) playing of instruments

My favourite song is Either As I Am or Stream of Consiousness

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

Good choice, that was my first album as well. After that I purchased When a Day and Dream Unite. At first I thought it was average, but It grew on me a lot and I love it now!

[GenuineImitation]

I bought Train of Thought Yestaday, It's the first Dream Theatre album I've bought, And I'm all new to the band, It impressed me massivly, the heaviness of the tone, yet all the exquisite(sp) playing of instruments

My favourite song is Either As I Am or Stream of Consiousness


Thats a great album. Check out Awake and 6DOIT if you like ToT.

[pizzapie88]

Good choice, that was my first album as well. After that I purchased When a Day and Dream Unite. At first I thought it was average, but It grew on me a lot and I love it now!

When Dream and Day Unite is such an underated album. If you haven't heard it its is your duty as a Dream Theater fan to go out and buy it. If you aren't gonna buy at least listen to YSTE Jam, Fortune in Lies and The Killing Hand and see how great early Dream Theater is.

w00t! 50 posts *Takes a bow*

[westknife]

octavarium isn't that great

[red barchetta]

octavarium isn't that great
if youre talking about the album, i agree. but 'sacrificed sons' is a great track.

[Wish]

I got Train Of Thought last night. I love it.

[IAJP]

I realy need to get ToT. I got ACOS on Satruday...it's alright.

[the2stranger]

has anyone ever noticed that LaBrie attempts to do Black Metal shrieks on ToT? :lol:

on In The Name Of God right after the techno thing, at 7:20 there is 'the justifying violence, teaching hatred in the name of God' part, and if you listen closely you hear the vocals are dubble mixed, and LaBrie screams out his entire guts by performing some weird shriek like screaming, it's mixed in really soft, but you can make it out if you pay attention to it

[Darkness]

^ I actually think thats kinda cool... I wouldn't really call that black metal either.

[cliff solos for all]

would this there best song to download

[cliff solos for all]

!!!!!!!!!!

[Darkness]

Which song?

[the2stranger]

^ I actually think thats kinda cool... I wouldn't really call that black metal either.


no way it's BM, but I said it sounded like he made an attempt to :p
he sounds hysterical while screaming though.

and I love the song, so don't think I have hard feeling for DT, they're great!

[Lord of Sword]

speaking of the ITNOG screaming, here's a clip from the recording of ToT video, where James is doing that Mustaine-esque "these tormented ghosts of yesterday" part, before he gets it wrong at the end:

hxxp://s49.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=17NFVRN4TKJ2S31G6YZ65OXZC9

(replace the xx as always)

[the2stranger]

thanks :)

EDIT:

Weird stuff, also YSI opened the movie on screen without askingto dowmload or anything, this something new? :confused:

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

When Dream and Day Unite is such an underated album. If you haven't heard it its is your duty as a Dream Theater fan to go out and buy it. If you aren't gonna buy at least listen to YSTE Jam, Fortune in Lies and The Killing Hand and see how great early Dream Theater is.

w00t! 50 posts *Takes a bow*

Yeah, I love that album; There are some amazing instrumentals and solos

[Darkness]

That Dying Soul effect thing is sweet... Mustaine meets Satan.

[nowitzki]

no way it's BM, but I said it sounded like he made an attempt to :p
he sounds hysterical while screaming though.

and I love the song, so don't think I have hard feeling for DT, they're great!

I do think that sounds really cool as well, ITNOG is one of DT's best songs.

Thats the only time I've really heard LaBrie scream except for on Octavarium.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

'sacrificed sons' is a great track.

The lyrics are so cliche it's disgusting. The melody is quite nice but than the instrumental section kills off any type of emotion the song had.

[the2stranger]

sacrificed sons is really In the Name Of God part II, which is a broing attempt to a sequal. the lyrics to ITNOG are so much better.

the song itself rocks though (Sons)

[burtonbassist_101]

hey if this has been done already in this thread, i'm sorry, but i'm not gonna look through all 99 pages to find out, so here it goes.

when someone says "dream theater", what is the first song that pops into your head? for me its either dance of eternity or as i am.

EDIT: first post on 100th page. w00t.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

hey if this has been done already in this thread, i'm sorry, but i'm not gonna look through all 99 pages to find out, so here it goes.

when someone says "dream theater", what is the first song that pops into your head? for me its either dance of eternity or as i am.

EDIT: first post on 100th page. w00t.

Learning to Live

*1,000th post on the 100th page*

[burtonbassist_101]

*1,000th post on the 100th page*

lol sweet :thumb:

[Chu]

I definately think of Images & Words, not asny single song, just the whole album.

[red barchetta]

hey if this has been done already in this thread, i'm sorry, but i'm not gonna look through all 99 pages to find out, so here it goes.

when someone says "dream theater", what is the first song that pops into your head? for me its either dance of eternity or as i am.

EDIT: first post on 100th page. w00t.
glass prison

[markface]

Answer Lies Within = pwnage

[Ad Absurdum]

I think of 'Scarred' :)

[tehnick]

hmmm probably under a glass moon

[Reywas]

hey if this has been done already in this thread, i'm sorry, but i'm not gonna look through all 99 pages to find out, so here it goes.

when someone says "dream theater", what is the first song that pops into your head? for me its either dance of eternity or as i am.

EDIT: first post on 100th page. w00t.

Learning To Live

[inasymphonyxmood]

I'm going to see dream theater in the gigantour on wednesday and I'm so f#cking excited.
I'll tell you all about it when I get back

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

It's weird that I think of Images and Words to describe Dream Theater because in all honestly, they never made another album that sounded like that. Their sound is very different now.

[MAthiAS]

Its still their best though.

[Happy]

I think of A Change Of Seasons
/late

[The Powdered Milk Man]

hey if this has been done already in this thread, i'm sorry, but i'm not gonna look through all 99 pages to find out, so here it goes.

when someone says "dream theater", what is the first song that pops into your head? for me its either dance of eternity or as i am.

EDIT: first post on 100th page. w00t.

For me, it's probably Beyond This Life or Panic Attack.

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Its still their best though.

Yes, it is.

[Darkness]

Probably In The Name Of God for me...

[the2stranger]

Images & Words album indeed :)
it's the essence of DT

[JamJar]

Metropolis part 1 or a change of seasons for me

[Daven]

Stream of Conscioussness (i think its spelled correctly) and Pull Me Under ( the first DT song I listened to)

[MAthiAS]

Space Dye Vest for me...

[static]

Under a Glass Moon

[YouGottaBeCrazy]

Space Dye Vest for me...

Such a good song.

[MAthiAS]

I wish they didn't have all those crappy movie outtakes in it though.

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

Metropolis pt. 1

[hallowed_ironmaiden]

Metropolis pt. 1 for me

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Probably As I Am. Not sure why though.

[nowitzki]

I don't really think of any particualr songs, maybe Metropolis.
That only seems to happen with bands I'm not so hugely obsessed with.

[temporary]

Holy crap, I heard A Change of Seasons for the first time today. My life will never be the same...

[Triangle]

Holy crap, I heard A Change of Seasons for the first time today. My life will never be the same...
Ha, nice. I love that song. Just listen to it a lot and get to know it. The moment it hits you is amazing. :thumb:

[metallica10zac]

just joined this forum. i love dream theater, they are amazing. "8vm" as you guys say i think is pretty **** good. Unless i missed it, no one ever seems to mention "These Walls" when they talk about that album. Its really good, you should all give it a couple of listens

[red barchetta]

i love these walls too. :)


welcome to MX :thumb:

[MAthiAS]

These Walls is great except some of the lyrics.

[Triangle]

just joined this forum. i love dream theater, they are amazing. "8vm" as you guys say i think is pretty **** good. Unless i missed it, no one ever seems to mention "These Walls" when they talk about that album. Its really good, you should all give it a couple of listens
A warning to you: If you are thinking about staying on MX, I would recemmend registering a new account. Trust me, you'll grow to hate that user name :p . I had a similar problem but got it changed.

[metallica10zac]

A warning to you: If you are thinking about staying on MX, I would recemmend registering a new account. Trust me, you'll grow to hate that user name :p . I had a similar problem but got it changed.

haha thats probably a good idea, although for several years now ive used that name and same password for like every differetn type of account. its easy for me to remember i guess. tool is probably my favorite band anyhow but ill just have to deal with this one. thanks for the warning though.

[thunderzstruck]

These Walls is great except some of the lyrics.


That''s what it seems like for this new cd alot. Great music, crappy lyrics

[Hollywood Rose]

Yes! I'm seeing Gigantour.

[nowitzki]

That''s what it seems like for this new cd alot. Great music, crappy lyrics

Am I the only one who doesn't have a problem with the lyrics? I don't pay much attention to the meaning, as long as the melody is good.

Although some lyrics on 8VM I do love are during the title track during the Full Circle bit where the lyrics are made up from loads of classic song titles. Very cool.

[the2stranger]

Although some lyrics on 8VM I do love are during the title track during the Full Circle bit where the lyrics are made up from loads of classic song titles. Very cool.

that part waas written by Portnoy not?
it does rock, it is verry jibberish but it's so cool, it my favorite part of the song, the keyboard going on under that part rock so hard :D

[thunderzstruck]

the first 5 or so minutes of the song are the best

[wouter]

/is going to see Dream Theater on 12 oct.

[thunderzstruck]

I can't fin d atour schedule with just them

[nowitzki]

that part waas written by Portnoy not?
it does rock, it is verry jibberish but it's so cool, it my favorite part of the song, the keyboard going on under that part rock so hard :D

Yep, written by Portnoy.

I think more than DT's other huge epics (ACOS, 6DOIT), 8VM just seems to flow perfectly and seems more like a complete song, than several song ideas put into one.

[Triangle]

/is going to see Dream Theater on 12 oct.
24th for me. Cant ****ing wait. :cool:

[Wo@lcan]

30th of september for me :cool:

[the2stranger]

10 and 11 oktober they're touring near me, I hiope I can go.
cause the shows are in the middle of the week :(

[Happy]

10 and 11 oktober they're touring near me, I hiope I can go.
cause the shows are in the middle of the week :(
I have the same problem, the shows near me are on a Monday and Tuesday which creates problems.

[metallica10zac]

when are they touring in new york or mass. i need to see them. the only bands ive ever seen in concert are metallica, tool, and apc (and some rapper guy who came to williams once, i forget his name). i really want to ****ing see dream theater

[6-String_Slinger]

nowitzki, you seriously like 8vm better than six degres? the song drags on for pathcs of like 3-5 minutes where nothing happens. it's like drum beat+guitar riff............same thing but with crash cymbal..........

you gotta love the transition from goodnight kiss to solitary shell man, top notch!