Hey I just got introduced to this band and I already love them just from the little bits and pieces that I have heard. I heard Glass Prison and was pretty much blown away and I heard As I Am and I like that one too. The only other band that I have heard that is kind of like them is Symphony X. So I was wondering which should be the first cd I should buy for them. I read reviews on a lot of them and they all sound awesome. If it means anything, I kinda like heavier songs a little more, but it sounds like these guys can do anything well. So ya, didn't know if there is really an album that I should buy first, like with Metallica most people say to buy MoP first.

Get Awake, its heavy enough you'll like it but not heavy enough its still good. IMO.

But you'll probably like Train of Thought better.

[QUOTE=Metallidether]Hey I just got introduced to this band and I already love them just from the little bits and pieces that I have heard. I heard Glass Prison and was pretty much blown away and I heard As I Am and I like that one too. The only other band that I have heard that is kind of like them is Symphony X. So I was wondering which should be the first cd I should buy for them. I read reviews on a lot of them and they all sound awesome. If it means anything, I kinda like heavier songs a little more, but it sounds like these guys can do anything well. So ya, didn't know if there is really an album that I should buy first, like with Metallica most people say to buy MoP first.[/QUOTE]

You'll easily love Train of Thought.

after hearing the budokan instrumedly, i can't listen to any of those songs without imagining the segues into the next song, especially the Dance of Eternity>Paradigm Shift>Universal Mind

wow i jsut got Ytse Jam at the request thread. so awsome i love Stream of Conicousness too (i know i didnt spellit right). maybe a stupid question. but how is Ytse jam Pronounced? like by letter? or is it an acutal word??

[QUOTE=6-String_Slinger]after hearing the budokan instrumedly, i can't listen to any of those songs without imagining the segues into the next song, especially the Dance of Eternity>Paradigm Shift>Universal Mind[/QUOTE]


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The segues in instrumedley kick a[B][I][/B][/I]ss

[QUOTE=SlashHalen]wow i jsut got Ytse Jam at the request thread. so awsome i love Stream of Conicousness too (i know i didnt spellit right). maybe a stupid question. but how is Ytse jam Pronounced? like by letter? or is it an acutal word??[/QUOTE]


like It's a Jam (It's also Majesty backwards, Dream Theater's original name)

EDIT: sorry for double post

Train of thought is my favourite DT album other than I&W

I am going to start posting here again. :)

I just realized that "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" sounds way more U2ish than "I Walk Beside You".

[QUOTE=SlashHalen]wow i jsut got Ytse Jam at the request thread. so awsome i love Stream of Conicousness too (i know i didnt spellit right). maybe a stupid question. but how is Ytse jam Pronounced? like by letter? or is it an acutal word??[/QUOTE]
Yit-see

[QUOTE=HNLzero]I just realized that "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" sounds way more U2ish than "I Walk Beside You".[/QUOTE]
I walk beside you is probably my favourite track on octavarium.
That and these walls...oh and The answer lies within...

[QUOTE=HNLzero]I just realized that "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" sounds way more U2ish than "I Walk Beside You".[/QUOTE]
But LSOAD isn't crappy.

some parts of I walk Besides You are good too

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]I walk beside you is probably my favourite track on octavarium.
That and these walls...oh and The answer lies within...[/QUOTE]

huh? what about Octavarium

[QUOTE=scenesfromatheater]huh? what about Octavarium[/QUOTE]
That track rules supremely too!

It's a wonderful album...

[QUOTE=scenesfromatheater]wow, i find it really easy to memorise the instumedly, i just can't play it. I wouldnt be able to play it in about 10 years more of guitar playing probably. can you actually play all the different sections but not all together.[/QUOTE]


i'll look at it, and then play it, then forget it, i remember the first like 3 minutes of it, and the paradigm shift part

I like the album Octavarium. Its not my favorite, but I think it is better than everyone gives it credit for.

[QUOTE=tehnick]like It's a Jam (It's also Majesty backwards, Dream Theater's original name)

EDIT: sorry for double post[/QUOTE]


whoa

[QUOTE=kidthatplaysguitar91]i'll look at it, and then play it, then forget it, i remember the first like 3 minutes of it, and the paradigm shift part[/QUOTE]

wow, i think your avatar is right when it comes to guitar playing.

I am so loving DT's cover of Gangland right now (just downloaded album). Discuss.

I've been told i shouldnt buy Octavarium. That its crap. Is this true?

It's half good, half crap. I love Sacrificed Songs, it's really ****ing ace. The Root of All Evil and Panic Attack are also good imo, and Octavarium has its moments. I don't really listen to the other songs much.

EDIT: Not half crap, just half so-so.

[QUOTE=Metallion#666]I've been told i shouldnt buy Octavarium. That its crap. Is this true?[/QUOTE]


I would recommend it. Its a pretty good album and there is only one song I dont like on it.

[QUOTE=GenuineImitation]I would recommend it. Its a pretty good album and there is only one song I dont like on it.[/QUOTE]
So would I, the more melodic songs are up there with surrounded and wait for sleep IMO

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]So would I, the more melodic songs are up there with surrounded and wait for sleep IMO[/QUOTE]

Cool I'll probably buy it. I still love I&W though. Take the time Owns.

By the way John P's solo stuff kind-of sucks

[QUOTE=Metallion#666]Cool I'll probably buy it. I still love I&W though. Take the time Owns.

By the way John P's solo stuff kind-of sucks[/QUOTE]


Good choice. Its good, but it is not I&W.

[QUOTE=GenuineImitation]Good choice. Its good, but it is not I&W.[/QUOTE]
Yeah...nothing is...
it's simply one of the best albums ever written

[QUOTE=Metallion#666]
By the way John P's solo stuff kind-of sucks[/QUOTE]
I wanted to look into his stuff... whats wrong with it?

Its just like him saying, hey look how good i am. That just pisses me off. There was a big deal about him in last months guitar world.

Its just shred?