I own the Budokan DVD, it's good but it's basically ToT and 6DOIT, at least the Instrumedley was good.

I think it was on the TOT tour, hence the whole album being there.

[QUOTE=Captain Quentin]whats everyones fav tracks off SFAM?[/QUOTE]

Either Strange Deja Vu or Fatal Tragedy. I have to say though, if the first part One Last Time was longer, it would be in contention for being my fave song, I love the first minute/minute and a half in that song.

What would people say was the essential Dream Theater side projects to listen to?

[QUOTE=3rdplanet]Either Strange Deja Vu or Fatal Tragedy. I have to say though, if the first part One Last Time was longer, it would be in contention for being my fave song, I love the first minute/minute and a half in that song.

What would people say was the essential Dream Theater side projects to listen to?[/QUOTE]
Hmmm...I probably can't speak for everyone cause I've never listened to Jame's solo album or Transatlantic but Liquid Tension Experiment is AWESOME. John Petrucci's 'Suspended Animation' record is very good also.

James' solo stuff is pretty damn good.

LTE is my favourite though.

Did anyone else know Portnoy is doing a couple of shows with Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert and Gary Cherone as a tribute to The Who at the end of May?

[QUOTE=Flower Dance]
Did anyone else know Portnoy is doing a couple of shows with Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert and Gary Cherone as a tribute to The Who at the end of May?[/QUOTE]

Nope, but that's sounds interesting.

Who's Gary Cherone? wasn't he the singer from Extreme?

[QUOTE=Flower Dance]James' solo stuff is pretty damn good.

LTE is my favourite though.

Did anyone else know Portnoy is doing a couple of shows with Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert and Gary Cherone as a tribute to The Who at the end of May?[/QUOTE]


Thats cool.
He's also doing a side project with Mikael Akerfeldt and one of the guys from Porcupine Tree.

He is?
I can't wait to hear it.

[QUOTE=Flower Dance]He is?
I can't wait to hear it.[/QUOTE]


Yeah, I saw it under the music news link under the Sputnikmusic.com logo. It was a few weeks ago so Im not sure if its still there.


How is the DT medly coming?


NP: Octavarium

[QUOTE=heavy metal kid]Nope, but that's sounds interesting.

Who's Gary Cherone? wasn't he the singer from Extreme?[/QUOTE]
Yeah he was. And later on...Van Halen.

Whats everyone's favorite DT album at this moment. Mine is either Octavarium or Images and Words.

Images and Words has always been my favorite, followed by Metropolis Pt. 2.

I think Octavarium, but most will disagree.

[QUOTE=silicon71]I think Octavarium, but most will disagree.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, i disagree. It's good of course, but definitely not their best IMO.

[QUOTE=GenuineImitation]Whats everyone's favorite DT album at this moment. Mine is either Octavarium or Images and Words.[/QUOTE]
At this moment? That would be 'Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.' At first I didn't really care for Disc 2. Now I realize how incredible it really is. Man, won't it be awesome once that Radio Hall DVD comes out.

[QUOTE=classicrockman]At this moment? That would be 'Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.' At first I didn't really care for Disc 2. Now I realize how incredible it really is. Man, won't it be awesome once that Radio Hall DVD comes out.[/QUOTE]


Yes, it will be awsome when the new DVD comes out. My parents just bought a 42'' Plasma with a 7 speaker Bose surround sound. I plan on cranking up the system and just watching the whole thing, front to end.

Are there any other people here besides me who are just angered by the fact that everyone in Dream Theater turns into a statue when they play shows? They're so unbelieveably [U]dull [/U]live.

[QUOTE=Thor]Are there any other people here besides me who are just angered by the fact that everyone in Dream Theater turns into a statue when they play shows? They're so unbelieveably [U]dull [/U]live.[/QUOTE]


Im not. I go to the show for the music, not to see them run around on stage. For the April First show, they moved aroung quite a bit. I believe there was a part where Myung went over to Petrucci's side and LaBrie moved around alot also.

Well I mean of course you'd go to see them because of their music, but I would probably get bored after a while if they didn't do at least a little something. I was just watching them play "This Dying Soul" on some Youtube video and they really didn't move at all for several minutes.

While they are all very good at their instruments, they really need to work on their showmanship.

Trust me, they moved alot more for the new DVD then the Live at Budokon DVD.

I wasn't bored at all during their concert, but I can see why some people would be.

[QUOTE=Thor]Well I mean of course you'd go to see them because of their music, but I would probably get bored after a while if they didn't do at least a little something. I was just watching them play "This Dying Soul" on some Youtube video and they really didn't move at all for several minutes.

While they are all very good at their instruments, they really need to work on their showmanship.[/QUOTE]
I disagree, a Dream Theater show is all about the music, and in that department they are incredible, a band doesn't need to run around the stage to put on a great show. They aren't really as static as people make out, LaBrie does a great job of getting the crowd going, and the shows have great light and video shows. I don't remember ever hearing anyone saying they went to a Dream Theater show and they got bored (despite the shows being 3 hours long).

[QUOTE=nowitzki]I disagree, a Dream Theater show is all about the music, and in that department they are incredible, a band doesn't need to run around the stage to put on a great show. They aren't really as static as people make out, LaBrie does a great job of getting the crowd going, and the shows have great light and video shows. [B]I don't remember ever hearing anyone saying they went to a Dream Theater show and they got bored (despite the shows being 3 hours long).[/B][/QUOTE]


I agree. When I went to the concert, I was so into it that I lost track of time. I was really disappointed that it was over, not because it was boring or I wished they played a better song off of ToT, but because it was over and I will have to wait to see them again.

[QUOTE=Flower Dance]Did anyone else know Portnoy is doing a couple of shows with Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert and Gary Cherone as a tribute to The Who at the end of May?[/QUOTE]
Yeah, Portnoy has organised and performed 4 tribute acts now, with various musicians (Rush, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and The Who). I think CDs/DVDs of these might be available on mikeportnoy.com.

This is pretty random, but I was messin' around and found that Ytse Jam is Majesty backwards, which was there old band before DT..

Anyways...Ytse Jam was one of the first songs I heard by DT.

Yeah, Portnoy is in Hammer of the Gods, a led zep tribute band, and Yellow custard(I think) A Beatles one.
The Spirit carries on is my favourite track off SFAM, but I love all that album, it's truly amazing.

[QUOTE=Thor]

While they are all very good at their instruments, they really need to work on their showmanship.[/QUOTE]
Nah I don't think they're boring live.
They move a bit though. Labrie's been more on stage this tour, jumping about and stuff, Mike's always a a show off and even Myung's been moving about a bit like playing Petrucci's guitar with one hand and playing his bass with the other.

Rudess just smiles a lot. And spins. Gotta love it.

If you wannna go see a great stage show but not really great music...go see Kiss. If you wanna hear great music but not have the best stage show...go see Dream Theater.

I'll take Dream Theater.

[QUOTE=JonG]This is pretty random, but I was messin' around and found that Ytse Jam is Majesty backwards, which was there old band before DT..

Anyways...Ytse Jam was one of the first songs I heard by DT.[/QUOTE]
Wow, I never noticed that.:eek:

Me neither until a friend told me.

I was :eek: 'd when I spotted the Ytse Jam thingy too.

[QUOTE=classicrockman]Hmmm...I probably can't speak for everyone cause I've never listened to Jame's solo album or Transatlantic but Liquid Tension Experiment is AWESOME. John Petrucci's 'Suspended Animation' record is very good also.[/QUOTE]

I'm already a fan of LTE and was kinda wondering about other side projects they had. I think I'll try just downloaded some random solo/side project stuff from the band.

It's so nice to hear Floyd with decent drumming, Portnoy just spruced those tracks up for me.

Transatlantic's alright until you realise you're listening to an album consisting of 20-30+min long songs. :-/

james's solo stuff is really incredible. seriously, i highly recommend it.

song strucutre is all prety much the same, but it's easy listening compared to DT's stuff.

i think DT moves more for DVD filming shows than other shows. i saw em on gigantour, and htis last tour and when i compare that to DVD's, the difference is there.

but i sure as hell wasn't bored and i was in row 28. even my friends who didnt know a single song said it was the most amazing show they've ever been to.

As for side projects, I'd definitely say the top two are OSI's first album and LTE1.

Osi?

LTE are excellent, though.

Indeed but they do get a little boring after a while.
But then again. They made those albums in week sessions.

[QUOTE=Flower Dance]Osi?[/QUOTE]

Office of Strategic Influence?

With Kevin Moore?

Oh.
I've not heard them.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]Yeah, Portnoy is in Hammer of the Gods, a led zep tribute band, and Yellow custard(I think) A Beatles one.
The Spirit carries on is my favourite track off SFAM, but I love all that album, it's truly amazing.[/QUOTE]


yeah, i was listening to dream theater for the first time really, one night not to long ago, and i have/had 20 songs, and that was one. i just layed there :eek: .

SFaM and actavarium are my favroite ablums so far, but all that i've really heard much of. I have all of octavarium, and like all but one song off SFaM. so yeah. They're amazing, i just bought an octavarium shirt, and when i get some $$ SFaM is next, because the shirts really cool (amirite? imrite).

and yeah. so.. umm.. 'sup first thread post.

[QUOTE=The Fonz]yeah, i was listening to dream theater for the first time really, one night not to long ago, and i have/had 20 songs, and that was one. i just layed there :eek: .

SFaM and actavarium are my favroite ablums so far, but all that i've really heard much of. I have all of octavarium, and like all but one song off SFaM. so yeah. They're amazing, i just bought an octavarium shirt, and when i get some $$ SFaM is next, because the shirts really cool (amirite? imrite).

and yeah. so.. umm.. 'sup first thread post.[/QUOTE]


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