Dream Theater Black Clouds and Silver Linings
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Waior
August 3rd 2009


11778 Comments


I'm getting this now.

Masochist
August 3rd 2009


9188 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

You're late.

Waior
August 3rd 2009


11778 Comments


Better late than never?

NebSnurb
August 5th 2009


535 Comments


Can anyone tell me how cheesy this album is?



whackerinc
August 5th 2009


28 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Spot-on review. 95% of the sentiments I share. Kudos to the author.



I'll add this: John Petrucci still has yet to deliver a solo worthy of holy praise. The last real good one was in Hell's Kitchen. Scenes onwards the solos have been nothing more than technical wankery. Don't get me wrong, I still love the technical wankery but as proven in his solo album, Suspended Animation, John still has it what takes to deliver heartfelt solos. Just wish it could be in the next DT album.

Emim
August 5th 2009


38559 Comments


Eh, I've never been able to get into Dream Theater much. Mostly because of Portnoy, it just seems like he (and the rest of the band) substitute technicality for musicality. I can't stand pretentious music, Tourniquet is a good example of the opposite. Ted Kirkpatrick is one of the best drummers ever, yet he makes music that is fun to listen to. Anyway, my rant is complete.

kingsoby1
Emeritus
August 5th 2009


4970 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

if it makes you feel any better DT caters specifically to nerds. i know, i used to be one.

Waior
August 5th 2009


11778 Comments


I enjoyed this album until 10:22 in the first track, WTF IS THAT. I stopped liking the album after that moment.

kingsoby1
Emeritus
August 5th 2009


4970 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

i dont know probably james labrie's hair

Klekticist
August 5th 2009


1463 Comments


not a big fan. doubt ill ever bother checking this out.

portnoy's great though

Emim
August 5th 2009


38559 Comments


Great yes, but most of his talent is reserved for so called "wanking", which is best used for instrumentals that showcase such things. Who cares what time signature a song is in, if it adds little to nothing to a song. Most of his beats come off as robotic and stiff.

kingsoby1
Emeritus
August 5th 2009


4970 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

nah portnoy is awesome mang

shindip
August 5th 2009


3539 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

James sort of reminds me of some weird bottom dwelling fish.

Emim
August 5th 2009


38559 Comments


To each their own.

Waior
August 7th 2009


11778 Comments


Yeah, this is starting to sink in now.

PanasonicYouth
August 7th 2009


7413 Comments


the first song is okay, but it's still way too cheesy.

yapper1200
August 9th 2009


5 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

The 3 disc version is just plain amazing and that's why this deserves a 5.0

wakeem
August 9th 2009


100 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I thought id like the Instrumental tracks more tbh. Ive always thought that DT would be better without LaBrie, but this album.... It doesnt really suit without him really. I keep waiting for the vocals to come in - otherwise its kinda repetitive at times.

Bfhurricane
August 9th 2009


6284 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

I've always loved LaBrie. I missed these guys in NJ on Friday :-/

Nagrarok
August 9th 2009


8656 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

LaBrie has his moments. It's a shame he doesn't have enough of them.



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