^^ WDADU is certainly worth buying, it was so ahead of it's time when released, it's a great album




[QUOTE=Ripper22]I agree with you about ToT, but part of the fun of going to a concert is to get into the music. The album was substandard but it had its good headbanging moments, and if you're near a "mosh pit" just move away. And don't diss the headbangers by assuming they can only play three chords. Good thing they're listening to bands as good as Dream Theater, so that they can learn to play something else, right? Come on, guy. Don't be such a purist. Dream Theater aren't exactly selling out on us (not like they could since LaBrie is still the singer).[/QUOTE]


do you mean DT isn't selling out Bacause LaBrie has an unusual voice?
it's not just LaBrie, it's the entire band.
they just changed their sound to a bit more metal-ish.
as long as they play long songs, with incredible riffing, solo's and awesome drumming, bass playing, and awesome keyboard parts, they're not selling out.

it's more, that I'm glad they're 'progressing' , something a lot of Prog bands do not, if they would stick with the same sound, ever since WDADU, it wouldn't be the same.

Dream Theater has the most talented musicians in there, and they are very lucky, and I consider them a supergroup. They have the best Guitarist, the best Bassist the best drummer and an unbelievable keyboardest. But this leaves on guy out. LaBrie.I actually like LaBrie, but when I introduce DT to my friends, they're all put off by LaBrie.
He is a weak link in DT, but what would DT be without Him?

Petrucci is unbelievable, but his songwrighting pisses me off lataly.The new stuff tried to be too different to the previous stuff. I admire their progressive abbilities, but they took it too far. This can be a problem for DT, 'cause I know people that lost a lot of intrest in DT after TOT. Im with them.The New album is gonna the same as TOT. Heavier. But thats not what DT was about in the beginning. They were about great riffs, Keyboarding, Melody changes and Vocalistic Genius. Not any more.

I don't consider LaBrie the weakest link.
but his voice is an aquirred taste.
he's a trained Opera singer. so his skill is extreme.
I alwys have a very hard time, when it comes to, 'who's the weakest link in DT'
they're all so amazing at what they do.

arguably it is LaBrie, beacause he doesn't deliver much lyrics, and doesn't work on the music.
but, meh this isn't going anywhere, I love them too much :p

hmm.OK. but I leave you with this. DT in 1992-1999 or 2000-2005?


I think my choice is clear

Images and words is my favorite, so my choice is clear as well.

but train of thought is my 2nd favorite
but I'm just a weird guy.

but they were more pioneers in the old days, now most things have already been done in some form or another, so it gets old fast

yes, we need need a new band thats ahead of time....To make new ideas for us all to learn from

[QUOTE=Prince of Darkness]The New album is gonna the same as TOT. Heavier. But thats not what DT was about in the beginning. They were about great riffs, Keyboarding, Melody changes and Vocalistic Genius. Not any more.[/QUOTE]

No, the new album ISN'T like TOT. MP, JLB and JR have stated this many times.

And both SDOIT AND TOT have those great riffs, keyboarding, melody changes AND incredible vocals. Ever heard Endless Sacrifice? The Test That Stumped Them All?

I'm really looking forward to the new album. It'll be interesting to see where they can go after three incredibly experimental albums. I'm sure I'll enjoy it, as long as it still sounds like DT.

I have never heard this band, where I live people listen to sh!tty music, If I like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica, etc. Would I like them?

[QUOTE=coolidgeALL]I have never heard this band, where I live people listen to sh!tty music, If I like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica, etc. Would I like them?[/QUOTE]
Maybe, but not based on those bands. They're really nothing like them, influenced by them, but the music is really different.

they play progressive (metal?), anyway they do the power chord deal, they have odd time sigs, wierd song structure, and amazing solos. you really just have to listen to them to get the idea.

Might like Train of Thought or Awake.

I actually went to a record store today and heard em'. some songs I liked alot and some weren't really my type. I was listening to a couple songs with really crazy melodic guitar solos, kickes a.ss thats what I like, so what album should I buy?

You know somthing I realized today was over the summer I say Yes on their recent tour, and there was this amazing opening act, and I just realized it was Dream Theather. I think I might want to get into them, whats a good cd to start on.

[QUOTE=coolidgeALL]I actually went to a record store today and heard em'. some songs I liked alot and some weren't really my type. I was listening to a couple songs with really crazy melodic guitar solos, kickes a.ss thats what I like, so what album should I buy?[/QUOTE]
They all have crazy solos, but I'd suggest Train of Thought first for you.

To the guy above me, start with Awake, its got some heavy stuff and some light stuff, so you can see what you like of theirs and go from there. :thumb:

[QUOTE=pigonthewing82]You know somthing I realized today was over the summer I say Yes on their recent tour, and there was this amazing opening act, and I just realized it was Dream Theather. I think I might want to get into them, whats a good cd to start on.[/QUOTE]

Images & Words will probably be the most replies you get considering you saw them supporting Yes.

Then again I don't know what you saw them play, and I think Train of Thought was out then so I guess you were subjected to a wide range of their music.

Try Images & Words though first, great album.

'Take! the! Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime!'

EDIT: or Awake, tis true, it's a good mix.

[QUOTE=3rdplanet]Images & Words will probably be the most replies you get considering you saw them supporting Yes.

Then again I don't know what you saw them play, and I think Train of Thought was out then so I guess you were subjected to a wide range of their music.

Try Images & Words though first, great album.

'Take! the! Tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime!'

EDIT: or Awake, tis true, it's a good mix.[/QUOTE]

Thanks :thumb:

Thanks for the recomendations! I will definetly check into that

Hey guys, just a quick question about the next cd.

which song do you think is the 3rd song of the "the glass prison/this dying soul" story? I think it's "The Answer Lies Within "

Dream Theater...good stuff. Can't wait for Octavarium, hope it doesn't disappoint like Train of Thought (not a bad album, but not up to standards). Also, am I the only one here who [I]doesn't[/I] like Awake? Just wondering.

[quote]Also, am I the only one here who doesn't like Awake?[/quote]
Yes.

[QUOTE=Quebec]Hey guys, just a quick question about the next cd.

which song do you think is the 3rd song of the "the glass prison/this dying soul" story? I think it's "The Answer Lies Within "[/QUOTE]

My guess would be "These Walls" but I don't know.

I know I will be buying tihs the day it omes out, however :D

i just started listening to dream theater, and i love what i am hearing. im a drummer and ive always admired mike portnoy. hes like a heavier version of neil peart which is awesome. i also play bass and i think john myung is amazing too. anyways, i dont know much about them, but i want to buy a cd, and i dont know which one to buy. i dont want to just guess and end up getting a ****ty cd (just like someone getting into metallica and getting load instead of master of puppets). i want to buy there best cd, so any one who could tell me what that is would be awesome. i like heavier music, but not like death metal. iron maiden and tallica are basically as heavy as i go. but if there is any cds they have made that sound like those 2 bands, it would be great if you told me so i could purchase it.

i dunno if this is just me but i could never tell you what my favourite DT cd is my opinion is always changing because i get bored of a certian one and really get into another i hadnt heard in awhile.......but Id say Awake.....probly cause thats the album ive been listening to of late, but yea its a doozie :D

Sounds like you'd like Awake or Scenes From a Memory

I hope there's a tour to support it ...

liking train of thought better now
endless sacrifice is good but this dying soul sounds like metallica...

awake and metropolis part two should be coming through the post in the next couple of days

on train of thought, on as i am, theres a point just after the chorus when he sings "as i am" and sounds very like james hetfield

Best DT song: Scarred.

[QUOTE=Monstar1790]Dream Theater...good stuff. Can't wait for Octavarium, hope it doesn't disappoint like Train of Thought (not a bad album, but not up to standards). Also, am I the only one here who [I]doesn't[/I] like Awake? Just wondering.[/QUOTE]

Ya, I don't like it that much. I'm a fan of a Mind beside itself, Space-Dye Vest, and The Mirror, but that's it. The first couple of songs are alright. It is definitely not that great. I think Images, Scenes, and six degrees are the best.

it's a nice album, but not my favorite, that goes to I&W
such a classic

Yo, I just read in another thread that James severly damaged his vocal chords after Awake, is this true?