Dream Theater

SonorKen · 11-12-2004, 02:06 AM

K, Im tired of the 20 DT threads a day. Post it all here. Now I have a reason to ban people who annoy me with the threads!!!!

And here is my official thoughts on the band.

"Probably a good idea. You'll cut the amount of threads by at least 300. Sometimes I wonder if anybody has anything new to say about them, you know? Everybody thinks they're awesome, awesome, awesome. "Portnoy's so good! Petrucci's the best guitarist alive!" etc. etc. It'd be interesting to see which directions an official thread would go in."

Cain · 11-12-2004, 02:16 AM

Nice quote, SFK. hahahaha thanks!

Anyway, let's get this ball rolling. My first DT album was 6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence, and I was awestruck by the utter superiority of the songwriting and technical abilities of the band. I'm a bit curious, though, because 6 Degrees remains my favorite album despite owning nearly every album they've got(except for...what was it...Dreams and...something....

). But most people on mx seem to dislike it quite a bit. Why so? Feel free to include your own personal favorite, with reasons.

(I don't know...is this how the official threads start? Oh well)

SonorKen · 11-12-2004, 02:22 AM

hahaha yea, good enough. I do like Dream Theater. The whole band is massively talented. I have the Portnoy drumming dvds and he is really a cool guy. He is a good drummer, I don't think he is a phenominal drummer, but very good.

Cain · 11-12-2004, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Stagefrightken

hahaha yea, good enough. I do like Dream Theater. The whole band is massively talented. I have the Portnoy drumming dvds and he is really a cool guy. He is a good drummer, I don't think he is a phenominal drummer, but very good.

I tend to agree. Portnoy is very technically capable, but there seems to be a bit of stagnation setting in as far as the level of creativity he has when constructing his beats on recent releases, particularly Train of Thought. Personally, I think our Sonor posterboy, Danny Carey, beats the crap out of Portnoy any day of the week, but Portnoy is still very good. He may, however, (dare I say it?) be declining. But hey, if Neil Peart can take drum lessons, so can Mikey.

mprules · 11-12-2004, 04:29 AM

fav album is images and words

metropolis pt.1 rules

***Riva*** · 11-12-2004, 05:26 AM

Images and Words was my first DT album. I absolutely loved it, and it led me to my second, 6DOIT. Loved that as well. I'm currently looking for a third album to purchase, but I can only find FIF, which I have been warned against.

BoboTheRagingHobo · 11-12-2004, 05:38 AM

Great idea guys, and good job SFK for putting it up, we needed it.

But anywho, my first full Dream Theater album was Scenes From A Memory, and it blew me away the first time I listened to it. The first Dream Theater song I heard was Erotomania, and that too blew my mind of what skill was and what an insturmental was as well...

Otherside · 11-12-2004, 06:23 AM

First song: Glass Prison
First CD: SDOIT
Second CD: SFAM

manuscriptreplica · 11-12-2004, 08:11 AM

Well this is doing well for itself...

LordDargon · 11-12-2004, 08:17 AM

My first DT was entitled "Wankery"

/me runs

manuscriptreplica · 11-12-2004, 08:18 AM

Mine was 'We have incredible talent, but we choose to not show it in our songwriting!'

LordDargon · 11-12-2004, 08:18 AM

I need to get that one

LordDargon · 11-12-2004, 08:19 AM

Do you think "WE OWN YOU WITH OUR MIGHTY AXE WIZARDY" is any good?

BoboTheRagingHobo · 11-12-2004, 08:26 AM

Listen to Scenes From A Memory and A Change Of Season's and tell me they have no song writing ability.

manuscriptreplica · 11-12-2004, 08:28 AM

A change of seasons is a good album, so is Scenes from a Memory, but I don't like any more of their stuff.

I did a review on ACOS, check it out

the2stranger · 11-12-2004, 09:50 AM

couldn't resist, great band, love them

images and words is my fav by them

does anyone have the train of thought live cd?

I think it's cool, although James holds back a bit too much with singing, maybe to safe his voice?

good nontheless

chrisb750 · 11-12-2004, 10:04 AM

Everybody get the Live at Budokan DVD, it is one of the most amazing dvd's I have ever seen. Go get it if you dont have it..... NOW.

Mr.FreV · 11-12-2004, 10:35 AM

The Scenes From New York dvd is pretty cool ,too!!i'll buy the live at budokan dvd for 100% but i didnt have the chance yet hehe!^^

-Listy- · 11-12-2004, 10:48 AM

Was listening to songs from the live at Budokan cd, some of the most boring **** ive ever heard IMO, they arent called Dream Theater for nothing, its enough to put you to sleep

Distorted Vision · 11-12-2004, 10:53 AM

Dream Theater are probably still my favourite band, but to be honest after nearly 3 years of holding that No.1 spot I've kinda lost interest. There's just so much more stuff that I listen to now. Still, even though they aren't as regular on my playlist now, some songs still remain some of my favourites, in particular A Change Of Seasons, which is probably my favourite song ever.

I just realised I haven't bothered to listen to Scenes From A Memory in about 5 months, even though at one point it was my favourite album.

11-12-2004, 02:06 AM	#1
SonorKen Out of the dark we came Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: That hissing sound, behind you......... Posts: 20,321	Dream Theater K, Im tired of the 20 DT threads a day. Post it all here. Now I have a reason to ban people who annoy me with the threads!!!! And here is my official thoughts on the band. "Probably a good idea. You'll cut the amount of threads by at least 300. Sometimes I wonder if anybody has anything new to say about them, you know? Everybody thinks they're awesome, awesome, awesome. "Portnoy's so good! Petrucci's the best guitarist alive!" etc. etc. It'd be interesting to see which directions an official thread would go in."

11-12-2004, 02:16 AM	#2
Cain xenomorph may be involved Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,085	Nice quote, SFK. hahahaha thanks! Anyway, let's get this ball rolling. My first DT album was 6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence, and I was awestruck by the utter superiority of the songwriting and technical abilities of the band. I'm a bit curious, though, because 6 Degrees remains my favorite album despite owning nearly every album they've got(except for...what was it...Dreams and...something.... ). But most people on mx seem to dislike it quite a bit. Why so? Feel free to include your own personal favorite, with reasons. (I don't know...is this how the official threads start? Oh well) Last edited by Ripper22; 11-12-2004 at 02:19 AM.

11-12-2004, 02:22 AM	#3
SonorKen Out of the dark we came Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: That hissing sound, behind you......... Posts: 20,321	hahaha yea, good enough. I do like Dream Theater. The whole band is massively talented. I have the Portnoy drumming dvds and he is really a cool guy. He is a good drummer, I don't think he is a phenominal drummer, but very good.

11-12-2004, 04:29 AM	#5
mprules alexi laiho rules Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: new zealand Posts: 374	fav album is images and words metropolis pt.1 rules

11-12-2004, 05:26 AM	#6
*Riva* The People's Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The North Of The South Posts: 18,660	Images and Words was my first DT album. I absolutely loved it, and it led me to my second, 6DOIT. Loved that as well. I'm currently looking for a third album to purchase, but I can only find FIF, which I have been warned against.

11-12-2004, 05:38 AM	#7
BoboTheRagingHobo SANITY IS FOR THE WEAK Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wandering Through Vales And Vast Spellbound Woods Posts: 8,384	Great idea guys, and good job SFK for putting it up, we needed it. But anywho, my first full Dream Theater album was Scenes From A Memory, and it blew me away the first time I listened to it. The first Dream Theater song I heard was Erotomania, and that too blew my mind of what skill was and what an insturmental was as well...

11-12-2004, 06:23 AM	#8
Otherside Proud employee of Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mr. Ron & Sons INC Posts: 7,437	First song: Glass Prison First CD: SDOIT Second CD: SFAM

11-12-2004, 08:11 AM	#9
manuscriptreplica Chef's Knife Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 45 mins ago I was just a strummer. Now I feel like Clapton. No Joke Posts: 7,794	Well this is doing well for itself...

11-12-2004, 08:17 AM	#10
LordDargon Death to Poseurs Crew Enforcer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,072	My first DT was entitled "Wankery" /me runs

11-12-2004, 08:18 AM	#11
manuscriptreplica Chef's Knife Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 45 mins ago I was just a strummer. Now I feel like Clapton. No Joke Posts: 7,794	Mine was 'We have incredible talent, but we choose to not show it in our songwriting!'

11-12-2004, 08:19 AM	#13
LordDargon Death to Poseurs Crew Enforcer Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,072	Do you think "WE OWN YOU WITH OUR MIGHTY AXE WIZARDY" is any good?

11-12-2004, 08:26 AM	#14
BoboTheRagingHobo SANITY IS FOR THE WEAK Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Wandering Through Vales And Vast Spellbound Woods Posts: 8,384	Listen to Scenes From A Memory and A Change Of Season's and tell me they have no song writing ability.

11-12-2004, 08:28 AM	#15
manuscriptreplica Chef's Knife Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 45 mins ago I was just a strummer. Now I feel like Clapton. No Joke Posts: 7,794	A change of seasons is a good album, so is Scenes from a Memory, but I don't like any more of their stuff. I did a review on ACOS, check it out

11-12-2004, 09:50 AM	#16
the2stranger My body becomes my cage Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 17,555	couldn't resist, great band, love them images and words is my fav by them does anyone have the train of thought live cd? I think it's cool, although James holds back a bit too much with singing, maybe to safe his voice? good nontheless

11-12-2004, 10:04 AM	#17
chrisb750 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Nowhere Important Posts: 2,900	Everybody get the Live at Budokan DVD, it is one of the most amazing dvd's I have ever seen. Go get it if you dont have it..... NOW.

11-12-2004, 10:35 AM	#18
Mr.FreV Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3	The Scenes From New York dvd is pretty cool ,too!!i'll buy the live at budokan dvd for 100% but i didnt have the chance yet hehe!^^

11-12-2004, 10:48 AM	#19
-Listy- Guttermoss Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 5,858	Was listening to songs from the live at Budokan cd, some of the most boring **** ive ever heard IMO, they arent called Dream Theater for nothing, its enough to put you to sleep

11-12-2004, 10:53 AM	#20
Distorted Vision Synchestra Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,853	Dream Theater are probably still my favourite band, but to be honest after nearly 3 years of holding that No.1 spot I've kinda lost interest. There's just so much more stuff that I listen to now. Still, even though they aren't as regular on my playlist now, some songs still remain some of my favourites, in particular A Change Of Seasons, which is probably my favourite song ever. I just realised I haven't bothered to listen to Scenes From A Memory in about 5 months, even though at one point it was my favourite album.