The only dream theater album i have is train of thought. Im not sure if its highly regarded but what other albums would anyone suggest because im interested in what other stuff they have.
Im aware of the six degrees of inner turbulence album and its on my list so any of them besides those two noted above.

[QUOTE=Pitch White]The only dream theater album i have is train of thought. Im not sure if its highly regarded but what other albums would anyone suggest because im interested in what other stuff they have.
Im aware of the six degrees of inner turbulence album and its on my list so any of them besides those two noted above.[/QUOTE]
if you liked train of thought, i reccomend 'awake', and so will many other people.

[QUOTE=red barchetta]if you liked train of thought, i reccomend 'awake', and so will many other people.[/QUOTE]
Yea i like train of thought but i figured they had better stuff because it didnt impress me much.

Oh, they have better then Train of Thought, alot better.

Images & Words, A Change of Seasons (Although it is really only one song, it's worth it), Awake, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, you [b]could[/b] even say Octavarium is better then Train of Thought, but that's a bit of a stretch..

Scenes From a Memory is cool too, but if you're after more of a Metal sound, this album probably isn't the best, same as SDoIT though, the album is 2 discs, but there are only about 2/3 songs on it that could be considered Metal (But the whole 2 discs are brilliant).

This is all my opinion, maybe someone else has a different opinion, so you'd be best advised to wait for some more people to post their opinions. :thumb:

can someone help me out with that sound clip i posted above please?
Or here it is:

[QUOTE]Ok, i found this sound file on my computer, before a Different Strings (live) bootleg. could someone identify the different riffs in the first 50 or so seconds.
hxxp://s37.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3HRSWBDHCQVS61WNB723H2XED9
replace x's with t[/QUOTE]

I am considering getting Awake or another DT album tommorow, I have a few songs on my computer, so I figured, "It's really time I got an album about now".

What (as a starter) would you recomend?

I like:
#1: The Glass Prison,
#2: In The Name Of God,
#3: The Ytse Jam,
#4: Metropolis part 1,
#5: Erotomania.

Just as a brief overview, if you could recomend me an album based on those, that would be lovely :).

[QUOTE=IWJPBWB]I am considering getting Awake or another DT album tommorow, I have a few songs on my computer, so I figured, "It's really time I got an album about now".

What (as a starter) would you recomend?

I like:
#1: The Glass Prison,
#2: In The Name Of God,
#3: The Ytse Jam,
#4: Metropolis part 1,
#5: Erotomania.

Just as a brief overview, if you could recomend me an album based on those, that would be lovely :).[/QUOTE]



I would say Images and words and Awake.

Cool, I have £50 so I should be able to get both of those comfortably,
/Will report back tommorow :)

What are the track names for john petrucci's suspended animation?

I like Awake better. But just a bit more than SFAM

[QUOTE=jpshortstuff]LaBrie must get pretty board when they're developing new albums aswell as he only writes about one song per album.[/QUOTE]

He actually does play a part in writing the songs, not just the lyrics. I can't remember how it works exactly but Labrie, Myung and one of the others, I think Portnoy, get together to work on the rythmn or something. I can't remember exactly but he does do something, and I'm sure he writes a lot of the vocal melodies.

And to answer the question on the last page about the report on the radio just before Nicholas is killed, that's about someone from the Kennedy family who died as they were recording the album. They used that sample just to show that that part of the album was in the present day, just so you don't get confused with all the switching between 2000/1928.

[QUOTE=Med57]1 Jaws of Life
2 Glasgow Kiss
3 Tunnel Vision
4 Wishful Thinking
5 Damage Control
6 Curve
7 Lost Without You
8 Animate-Inanimate

Anyone know if that's meant to be good? I'm not a fan of what I've heard from the solo albums of DT members so far, but I've heard some good things about it (as well as some pretty harsh criticism as well).

Craig-If you see [i]Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory[/i], I'd recommend getting that instead of [i]Awake[/i]. The songs you mentioned are all good, but I regard that and [i]Images And Words[/i] as clearly DT's best work.[/QUOTE]

would you like me to upload it for you?

[QUOTE=Med57]Anyone know if that's meant to be good? I'm not a fan of what I've heard from the solo albums of DT members so far, but I've heard some good things about it (as well as some pretty harsh criticism as well).[/QUOTE]
If you're talking about JP's solo album? Yeah, I think it's pretty good, I read somewhere on MX, if you think Petrucci just shreds, and has no emotion, listen to this album, I think that sums it up pretty well, there is some shredding for sure, but there are also some really nice more emotional songs too.

He's got a really nice bassist I reckon, I dunno his name, but it's pretty cool.

[QUOTE=IWJPBWB]I am considering getting Awake or another DT album tommorow, I have a few songs on my computer, so I figured, "It's really time I got an album about now".

What (as a starter) would you recomend?

I like:
#1: The Glass Prison,
#2: In The Name Of God,
#3: The Ytse Jam,
#4: Metropolis part 1,
#5: Erotomania.

Just as a brief overview, if you could recomend me an album based on those, that would be lovely :).[/QUOTE]
That's a broad range of songs because they all come from different albums. From that list I would recomend getting them all! (apart from When Dreams and Days Unite, which imo is pretty wank.. :cool: )

Yeah, I think it's definately worth it, I wish he did some of this kinda stuff for Dream Theater, especially Jaws of Life/Tunnel Vision :cool:

Edit: I have the first LTE album, I think Levin did an awesome job of playing with Petrucci.
Weird question, but does Myung have anything other then Dream Theater?
I think his work would be cool...

Hello all!
I got [I]Awake[/I] and [I]Images & Words[/I] for £14, which is good.

[QUOTE=RNR]I like Awake better. But just a bit more than SFAM[/QUOTE]

I don't understand why people rate Awake so highly. It has a few OK tracks, but nothing amazing, definatly one of my least favourite DT albums.

What do you people think are the best songs on the album?

From what I've heard...
Erotomania, Space Dye Vest, The Mirror and The Silent Man.

I'm listening to Images & Words now :).

I never used to think much of Awake. I like all the albums but I didn't understand people listing that as their favourite. But now I do like it a lot, especially James' voice. It also shows how diverse they are, I had the Mirror in my playlist not long ago, just before it changed to something off SFAM. My favourite off it is Voices, but there isn't one song on this album I don't like. It's just a different style, and probably the one most unlike their others (except maybe ToT) which is maybe why some people don't like it much at first.

[QUOTE=nowitzki]I don't understand why people rate Awake so highly. It has a few OK tracks, but nothing amazing, definatly one of my least favourite DT albums.

What do you people think are the best songs on the album?[/QUOTE]

Awake just hasn't clicked with you yet. Personally, I hated it at first but it eventually grew on me with each listen until it was my favourite album. Scarred is definately my favourtie Awake song and probably one of my favourite DT songs overall.

[QUOTE=nowitzki]I don't understand why people rate Awake so highly. It has a few OK tracks, but nothing amazing, definatly one of my least favourite DT albums.

What do you people think are the best songs on the album?[/QUOTE]
To me Awake is one of their strongest albums. It may not start out great, but after [i]Innocence Faded[/i] it really starts to shine. [i]Scarred[/i] is possibly my favourite DT track just because of it's jazzy feel into great, heavy riffs. It works perfectly for me and Labrie is especially top-notch. Plus it has one of my favourite Petrucci solos nearer the end. :cool:

I rate Awake equal with Six Degrees as my favourite DT album.

[QUOTE=Chu]Yeah, I think it's definately worth it, I wish he did some of this kinda stuff for Dream Theater, especially Jaws of Life/Tunnel Vision :cool:

Edit: I have the first LTE album, I think Levin did an awesome job of playing with Petrucci.
Weird question, but does Myung have anything other then Dream Theater?
I think his work would be cool...[/QUOTE]

Myung plays in The Jelly Jam.
it's a sort of proggish rock band with Morgenstein on drums.
I don't really rate his project high, way too poppy for my standards.
but it's good technical wise nonetheless.

they have two albums out.
I suggest you check out Jordan Rudess solo stuff, esp. 4nyc which rocks really hard IMO.
it's a live recording of a tribute thing for sept 11th, mixed with some studio stuff, since the live recordings weren't enough for a full length :)

Yes! Finally some people who appreciate 'Scarred', the greatest Dream Theater song ever. 'Voices' is also a great song off of [i]Awake[/i]. 'Space-Dye Vest' is criminally ignored by alot of people, but it's such a beautiful song, and makes me regret the fact that Kevin Moore ever left the band. Don't get me wrong, Jordan Rudess is great, but [i]Awake[/i] and [i]Images And Words[/i] was definately Dream Theater's highest point.

[quote]Don't get me wrong, Jordan Rudess is great[/quote]
Not really, he can't write like Moore. Sure he can play 3x faster, but who cares?

Scarred is an amazing song, I love Space Dye Vest, not as big on Voices though. Lifting Shadows Off A Dream is probably my favorite song on Awake. And Myung wrote the lyrics :thumb:

[QUOTE=azathoth]Yes! Finally some people who appreciate 'Scarred', the greatest Dream Theater song ever. 'Voices' is also a great song off of [i]Awake[/i]. 'Space-Dye Vest' is criminally ignored by alot of people, but it's such a beautiful song, and makes me regret the fact that Kevin Moore ever left the band. Don't get me wrong, Jordan Rudess is great, but [i]Awake[/i] and [i]Images And Words[/i] was definately Dream Theater's highest point.[/QUOTE]


Rudess beats Moore out of the water as far as technical skill goes, but I did enjoy Moore's songwriting a lot more than Rudess'.
and on top of that he contributed wonderfull lyrics.

so everyone who cares even a tiny bit about him should certainly check out O.S.I

I think that 'Voices' has some really amazing lyrics, probably my favourite penned by Petrucci. I agree about Rudess being more technically proficient, but I would rather listen to stuff with Moore contributing to it musically. I think that Rudess is more suited to stuff like LTE and his solo stuff than Dream Theater. I've still got to check out O.S.I, do Portnoy and Moore both play in that?

[QUOTE=azathoth]I think that 'Voices' has some really amazing lyrics, probably my favourite penned by Petrucci. I agree about Rudess being more technically proficient, but I would rather listen to stuff with Moore contributing to it musically. I think that Rudess is more suited to stuff like LTE and his solo stuff than Dream Theater. I've still got to check out O.S.I, do Portnoy and Moore both play in that?[/QUOTE]


yes, Portnoy plays too, although he doesn't have is huge DT kit, ot does stuff as technical as DT, it's still great IMO.

there is a load of other musicians who have contributed to this cd, Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree is one of them
he contributes background vocals on one song, but I think he gave some subtle hints on the songwriting department too, cause some parts osund quite PT like :)

Awake is awesome because of the whole Erotomania, Voices and The Silent man thingy. Scarred, Space Dye Vest, Lifting Shadows of a Dream, Lie (omfg solo=pwn) and almsot every other song on there.

Good songs make an album good.

Contrary to what most people will say, I think Erotomania and Voices are the weakest songs on Awake.

I got Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence yesterday and after listening to it a few times, I must say

:eek: :eek: :eek:

Dream Theater is amazing.