[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]


'sup new possible regular.

[QUOTE=GenuineImitation]'sup new possible regular.[/QUOTE]


I wouldnt say reg. just becuase. well.

I started out in R&M, when i use dto look at the tabs, and see like "forums" and some threads on the side. well anyway, one day, I wandered into the pit, and its like crack.
I try to venture back in here as often as i can though. But ill try to make it here more. cause DT are simply amazing.

anyway
[url]http://www.fanfire.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/fanfire.woa/wa/product?sku=DRA37785[/url]

on the back, under the names, i know on the the version they sold on tour, i guess, it was a newpaper clipping, but whats that here? maybe you guys can figure out what it is. lol. sorry to be all.. stupid question.y.

The Fonz.
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[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]


I thought it was called Ytsejam cause it would be like Its a Jam, and since the song is instrumental it could be a jam... anyway, the huge DT fan of my friend told me it was Majesty backwards.

[QUOTE=Lord Abortion]The Fonz.
Three words for you

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I'll be sure to check it out. thanks. :)

[QUOTE=The Fonz]I'll be sure to check it out. thanks. :)[/QUOTE]


In addition to that, I have one word for you.


Awake

uhhh...how about 4?

scenes. from. a. memory.
looka t all these dissenting opinions.
only solution?
GET EM ALL!!!!! MUAHAHHA

does anybody else actualyl like new millennium? i know we have lord abortion constantly raving abt take away my pain but the rest of the album actually isn't that bad.

...i really like burning my soul also :upset:

I'm a huge New Millennium fan, too.

Same goes for Hollow years, trial of tears and burning my soul.

You not me is pretty dire though

I love New Millennium, especially the Budokon version.

Lines in the Sand.