I love the way JP uses themes and vocal melodies from Metropolis Pt 1 as guitar solos in Pt 2.

[QUOTE=shamed-angel]I love the way JP uses themes and vocal melodies from Metropolis Pt 1 as guitar solos in Pt 2.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, and a lot of the melodies on Pt. 2 recur over the album. It really helps the feel as an album.

It really helps the feel as a [I]concept[/I] album. I love the way the concept isn't just lyrical, but also musical. That must be one of the only concept albums to borrow themes from the music which is it's topic, along with story references. The greatest concept elbum ever... Fu[COLOR="Black"]c[/COLOR]k it. The greatest album ever.

I like Awake better, myself. Pt. 2 is a bit too lightweight.

[QUOTE=toaster135]I like Awake better, myself. Pt. 2 is a bit too lightweight.[/QUOTE]
I like Awake better also. Pt.2 is amazing, but I really enjoy their heavier material much more.

Part II had everything you could possibly want from a DT album... It's by far the album which showcases their talents the most.

I like SFOAM better than awake... I just can't get into awake at all except space dye vest, which is magnificent.

[QUOTE=shamed-angel]Part II had everything you could possibly want from a DT album... It's by far the album which showcases their talents the most.[/QUOTE]

I don't know, some of the songs sound too similar. It's intentional, and it's part of what makes the album great, but the fact that it doesn't have that many songs I want to skip to immediately makes it weaker in my mind. I've probably listened to it too much, though.

Does anyone know who drums for Petrucci on the G3 cd? I think it's Portnoy, but I can't be sure. I know he drums for the G3 jams.

[QUOTE=toaster135]

Does anyone know who drums for Petrucci on the G3 cd? I think it's Portnoy, but I can't be sure. I know he drums for the G3 jams.[/QUOTE]


I didn't know Portnoy drummed for G3. I would guess it would be him then.

[QUOTE=toaster135]I don't know, some of the songs sound too similar. It's intentional, and it's part of what makes the album great, but the fact that it doesn't have that many songs I want to skip to immediately makes it weaker in my mind. I've probably listened to it too much, though.

Does anyone know who drums for Petrucci on the G3 cd? I think it's Portnoy, but I can't be sure. I know he drums for the G3 jams.[/QUOTE]
Yeh it is Portnoy. I have to disagree with you there. I can't skip to a song on that album, as I have to listen through it.

Yeah, to really get SFOAM You have to listen two the whole thing, that's why I think the live versions of isolated tracks off there lose a little due to the lack of continuity.

My guitarist wanted me to know the words to master of puppets in case we ever look to be desperate to cover a song in case of onstage emergencies.
so I decided to break out the DT cover... if I have to learn it, at least I can listen to a[I] good[/I] band play the song.

A band who [I]continue[/I] to make good albums...

But seriously, I'm sure that DT will always stay loyal to the music, after this long in their careers, it would be pointless, as they have gained so many fans doing what they do. But wouldn't another concept record be phenomenal?

Metallica stopped making good albums long before Majesty formed...

The last Metallica album of quality was in 1986, then about five or six songs since.

Majesty formed in 1985...

Hence this tour being the 20th anniversary tour...

[QUOTE=shamed-angel]Majesty formed in 1985...[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't say Puppets was all that good anyway, about half good and half rubbish...

I lost, eh?

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]I wouldn't say Puppets was all that good anyway, about half good and half rubbish...

I lost, eh?[/QUOTE]I'd call it backtracking. but I'm just nit-picking anyway.
It's cool man. I know what you meant.

EDIT: Crap, I just noticed the time, I'd better be in bed. Gotta be in school in 9 hours.

[QUOTE=shamed-angel]I'd call it backtracking. but I'm just nit-picking anyway.
It's cool man. I know what you meant.

EDIT: Crap, I just noticed the time, I'd better be in bed. Gotta be in school in 9 hours.[/QUOTE]
:confused:

Where do you live?

[QUOTE=classicrockman]:confused:

Where do you live?[/QUOTE]

Here in the UK its 25 to 1am.

And I've got to be up for a 9am lecture as well...

But first I just had to say... yes, SFAM is amazing, possibly my all-time favourite album (either that or I&W). I don't think I'll ever be amazed by an album quite as much as the first time I listened to SFAM from start to finish.

Yeah, i just got back onto these forums, and i have to say im absolutely amazed at the number of DT fans. I live in a small town, but even including the surrounding 5 towns, not more than a handfull of people know who they are! IT HURTS ME SO BAD.

Favorite album is either Scenes From a Memory or Train of Thought. SFAM, like has been said before, showcases their talents, and as shamed angel pointed out, i cant NOT listen through it from the beginning, its just that amazing. Train of Thought is up there cause....****, i dont even know why, im just drawn to it, its beautiful music, and Stream of Consciousness is one of my favorite songs in the whole world!!

can someone clear up exactly what all these '...in a livetime' cds/dvds are? i was going to get the twice in a livetime dvd for christmas, the only one on amazon.co.uk. but reading the forums at dt.net, i've found "5 years in a livetime" and "once in a livetime". i think the last one is just a cd, but what's the difference and what's on each one?

[QUOTE=Mr.Guitarist]Yeah, i just got back onto these forums, and i have to say im absolutely amazed at the number of DT fans. I live in a small town, but even including the surrounding 5 towns, not more than a handfull of people know who they are! IT HURTS ME SO BAD.

Favorite album is either Scenes From a Memory or Train of Thought. SFAM, like has been said before, showcases their talents, and as shamed angel pointed out, i cant NOT listen through it from the beginning, its just that amazing. Train of Thought is up there cause....****, i dont even know why, im just drawn to it, its beautiful music, and Stream of Consciousness is one of my favorite songs in the whole world!![/QUOTE]

Yeah, everyone on these forums seems to like good music. It's hard to deny the talent of DT, anyway.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Metallica stopped making good albums long before Majesty formed...

The last Metallica album of quality was in 1986, then about five or six songs since.[/QUOTE]
:thumb:

Best quote, ever.

I bought Live At The Budokan today. The setlists sucks pretty bad, but Instrumedly alone was worth my $15.

I've been wondering which DT disc to get next. I have Images and Words, Awake, and Live at Budokan.
any suggestions appreciated.

I would say Scenes From A Memory, it's my personal favorite.

Say, I'm wearing my SFAM shirt now :p.

[QUOTE=Material Boy]it's off suspended animation (petrucci's solo album). if you've got powertab, you can get a tab here:
[url]http://www.powertabs.net/pta.php?page=song,19008[/url][/QUOTE]

what programme should i use to open it?

[QUOTE=Material Boy]can someone clear up exactly what all these '...in a livetime' cds/dvds are? i was going to get the twice in a livetime dvd for christmas, the only one on amazon.co.uk. but reading the forums at dt.net, i've found "5 years in a livetime" and "once in a livetime". i think the last one is just a cd, but what's the difference and what's on each one?[/QUOTE]

5 Years in a Livetime is a DVD pacakged with Live in Tokyo

Once in a Livetime is a CD

5 years is a home movie with concert clips, backstage stuff, and music videos from the Awake and FII era.

Once.. is a live CD from a show in France the tracklisting is:

Disc 1:

1. A Change of Seasons I: The Crimson Sunrise
2. A Change of Seasons II: Innocence
3. Puppies on Acid
4. Just Let Me Breathe
5. Voices
6. Take the Time
7. Derek Sherinian Piano Solo
8. Lines in the Sand
9. Scarred
10. A Change of Seasons IV: The Darkest of Winters
11. Ytse Jam
12. Mike Portnoy Drum Solo

Disc 2:

1. Trial of Tears
2. Hollow Years
3. Take Away My Pain
4. Caught in a Web

5. Lie
6. Peruvian Skies
7. John Petrucci Gutiar Solo
8. Pull Me Under
9. Metropolis
10. Learning to Live
11. A Change of Seasons VII: The Crimson Sunset

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence tickles my fancy quite well.

101 rules of prog metal [url]http://www.metalstorm.ee/fun/view_fun.php?id=18[/url]

In case people haven't read it yet :D

[QUOTE=Kirk's Puppet]101 rules of prog metal [url]http://www.metalstorm.ee/fun/view_fun.php?id=18[/url]

In case people haven't read it yet :D[/QUOTE]

:lol: That was great.

Not sure about some of them though, like 20. Spocks Beard is NOT prog?

Do you think if I hit Petrucci with a stick a few times he'll agree to make DT play Space dye vest on the next tour?

I have read an interview where they say they will never play it unless Kevin Moore is playing it with them.

Unless they changed their mind.

[QUOTE=Apocalyptic Raids]I have read an interview where they say they will never play it unless Kevin Moore is playing it with them.

Unless they changed their mind.[/QUOTE]
I can change their mind...WITH THIS AXE!!!

29. Get an Ibanez. This is not negotiable.
30. Spend 5 hours every day critiquing other musicians on forums.
31. Spend 5 minutes every other day actually practicing your instrument.

:lol: Great stuff :lol:

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Do you think if I hit Petrucci with a stick a few times he'll agree to make DT play Space dye vest on the next tour?[/QUOTE]
Depends how big the stick is.

[QUOTE=cigaro88]what programme should i use to open it?[/QUOTE]

Get VLC.
[url]http://www.videolan.org/vlc/[/url]
YOu can play pretty much any media file on it

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Do you think if I hit Petrucci with a stick a few times he'll agree to make DT play Space dye vest on the next tour?[/QUOTE]
Go on.

[QUOTE=Kirk's Puppet]101 rules of prog metal [url]http://www.metalstorm.ee/fun/view_fun.php?id=18[/url]

In case people haven't read it yet :D[/QUOTE]
Ha, genius that is.

[QUOTE=Kirk's Puppet]101 rules of prog metal [url]http://www.metalstorm.ee/fun/view_fun.php?id=18[/url]

In case people haven't read it yet :D[/QUOTE]

I didn't find it funny to be honest. Haha, they could have made that 51 rules of prog metal, every other rule is just a continuation of the one before.

[QUOTE=Kirk's Puppet]101 rules of prog metal [url]http://www.metalstorm.ee/fun/view_fun.php?id=18[/url]

In case people haven't read it yet :D[/QUOTE]

That was hilarious! :lol: