its only cuz the rest of the band didnt want free-prose lyrics, they wanted the music shaped for the song

I am probably really late in this thread, but oh well

I am just now getting into Dream Theater, I heard a few of their songs online and couldn't get enough of the 2 that I kept hearing off of their newest album so I went and bought it. I really enjoy the entire album and I have been listening to it nonstop since I bought it..Since I still am not fully into this band I do have a question or two.

Are all the vocals the same for each Dream Theater album? I really enjoy them on Octavarium? I am not sure at all, I remember downloaded thier cover on Metallica's Master of Puppets album a year ago or so and the vocals sound completely different than from what I remember, so I guess it's worth asking.

[QUOTE=The_Riddler]I am probably really late in this thread, but oh well

I am just now getting into Dream Theater, I heard a few of their songs online and couldn't get enough of the 2 that I kept hearing off of their newest album so I went and bought it. I really enjoy the entire album and I have been listening to it nonstop since I bought it..Since I still am not fully into this band I do have a question or two.

Are all the vocals the same for each Dream Theater album? I really enjoy them on Octavarium? I am not sure at all, I remember downloaded thier cover on Metallica's Master of Puppets album a year ago or so and the vocals sound completely different than from what I remember, so I guess it's worth asking.[/QUOTE]

DT vocals have been the same since their 2nd album.
although on Awake James sings in a more agressive way.
I like his vocals best on Images & Words.

on the first album, when dream and day unite, charly dominich (sp?) or soemthing like that does vocals, but I don't really like him too much

[QUOTE=horseman]its only cuz the rest of the band didnt want free-prose lyrics, they wanted the music shaped for the song[/QUOTE]
Lazy bastards.

[QUOTE=The_Riddler]I am probably really late in this thread, but oh well

I am just now getting into Dream Theater, I heard a few of their songs online and couldn't get enough of the 2 that I kept hearing off of their newest album so I went and bought it. I really enjoy the entire album and I have been listening to it nonstop since I bought it..Since I still am not fully into this band I do have a question or two.

Are all the vocals the same for each Dream Theater album? I really enjoy them on Octavarium? I am not sure at all, I remember downloaded thier cover on Metallica's Master of Puppets album a year ago or so and the vocals sound completely different than from what I remember, so I guess it's worth asking.[/QUOTE]
That was a live cover from a few years, and James' vocals weren't doing so great live until 2003-2004 after he injured his vocal chords 10 years ago roughly.

[quote]on the first album, when dream and day unite, charly dominich (sp?) or soemthing like that does vocals, but I don't really like him too much[/quote]
Dominici* :p

[QUOTE=Tails]That was a live cover from a few years, and James' vocals weren't doing so great live until 2003-2004 after he injured his vocal chords 10 years ago roughly.
[/QUOTE]

I'm pretty sure the real reason he sang like that was because they were covering Metallica, not because of his injured vocal chords. They seem to be fine (though admittadly not his best ever) on the LSFNY and OIALT live albums.

[QUOTE=MAthiAS]123, if the lyrics are Myung's
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Myung has written so few lyrics you can hardly say that you only enjoy the singing in songs he wrote. Although I agree his lyrics were usually great, especially Learning to Live.
He stopped because during the SFAM sessions the band agreed they only wanted lyrics if they included melodies and everything that they would need for the song. When Myung did contribute lyrics JP, MP and KM had to work them into the song.

[QUOTE=jpshortstuff]blasphemy

i remember reading somewhere (cant remember where): Dream Theater, great band, but who cut that singers balls off.[/QUOTE]

I actually like LaBrie's voice, a lot. Particularly when he sings high, on songs like Metropolis or Under A Glass Moon.

I got Live Scenes From New York today, and so far its kick[i]a[/i]ss. I'm listening to Jordan Rudess Keyboard Solo right now, and man he's really a virtuoso.

Does anyone care to tell me the phaser pedal Petrucci uses on Home?

[QUOTE=Demonhunter]Does anyone care to tell me the phaser pedal Petrucci uses on Home?[/QUOTE]
Not really.

[QUOTE=MAthiAS]Not really.[/QUOTE]

OK. Does anyone know the phaser pedal he uses?

Nope.

[QUOTE=Demonhunter]OK. Does anyone know the phaser pedal he uses?[/QUOTE]


He uses Boss.. I know that much

[QUOTE=thunderzstruck]He uses Boss.. I know that much[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I saw the advert in TG. I'm not sure he uses it live though. Possibly some sort of rank mounted fx unit.

[QUOTE=The_Riddler]I am probably really late in this thread, but oh well

I am just now getting into Dream Theater, I heard a few of their songs online and couldn't get enough of the 2 that I kept hearing off of their newest album so I went and bought it. I really enjoy the entire album and I have been listening to it nonstop since I bought it..Since I still am not fully into this band I do have a question or two.

Are all the vocals the same for each Dream Theater album? I really enjoy them on Octavarium? I am not sure at all, I remember downloaded thier cover on Metallica's Master of Puppets album a year ago or so and the vocals sound completely different than from what I remember, so I guess it's worth asking.[/QUOTE]
I heard that album wasn't very good, but I wouldn't know. I didn't like Dream Theater until my friend made me listen to 'Train Of Thought'. Then I started liking it. Until he made me listen to that I thought Dream Theater didn't have a singer.

[QUOTE=ween2424]I heard that album wasn't very good, but I wouldn't know. I didn't like Dream Theater until my friend made me listen to 'Train Of Thought'. Then I started liking it. Until he made me listen to that I thought Dream Theater didn't have a singer.[/QUOTE]


Its a good cd, but not as good as some of their other albums. Train of thought was the first Dream Theater album I heard also. You may like Awake and 6 Degrees of Inner Turbulence as well.

What kind of metal is DT considered? I love them and i was jstu wondering what their catagory would be so i could find some similar bands.

Prog metal.

just finished watching live in budokan. HOLY ****. that is all

[QUOTE=SlashHalen]What kind of metal is DT considered? I love them and i was jstu wondering what their catagory would be so i could find some similar bands.[/QUOTE]
If you want similar bands, go for Symphony X for sure, they are amazing

Symphony X are more power metal-ish than progressive, but wa very good band indeed.

try some Racer X if you want a more DT style prog metal.
other bands you might enjoy that are prg metal:
Pain of Salvation
The Flower Kings
OSI
Therion

also Spock's Beard
and of course Liquid Tension Experiment

Not to mention Planet X as well, prog-metal instrumental side project.

Pain of Salvation, by the way, is incredibly awesome.

[QUOTE=the2stranger]Symphony X are more power metal-ish than progressive, but wa very good band indeed.

try some Racer X if you want a more DT style prog metal.
other bands you might enjoy that are prg metal:
Pain of Salvation
The Flower Kings
OSI
Therion[/QUOTE]

They are still very progressive and very technically in the way DT is

Dream Theater rocks I wished they were on the tour when megadeth came here but anthax was sweet to.

No you don't, Anthrax > DT

[QUOTE=MAthiAS]No you don't, Anthrax > DT[/QUOTE]

Erm, no. As good as Anthrax are live theres no way I'd buy tickets to see them 2 consecutive nights playing 3 hour sets.

[QUOTE=nowitzki]Erm, no. As good as Anthrax are live theres no way I'd buy tickets to see them 2 consecutive nights playing 3 hour sets.[/QUOTE]
theres no way im wasting my money on any band to see them 2 consecutive nights playing 3 hour sets.

besides, at least 1 hour of the 3 will be the band members (excluding Myung and Labrie) wanking away on their instruments.

[QUOTE=red barchetta]theres no way im wasting my money on any band to see them 2 consecutive nights playing 3 hour sets.

besides, at least 1 hour of the 3 will be the band members (excluding Myung and Labrie) wanking away on their instruments.[/QUOTE]


Dream Theater are't just 'any band'. you get 3 hours of intense playing from all the members (maybe not labrie). Theres not many bands that could keep me interested for that long in one gig. Also, they've got so much vary in their music so it's not 3 hours of the same style, Dream Theater cover so much ground.

[QUOTE=scenesfromatheater]Dream Theater are't just 'any band'. you get 3 hours of intense playing from all the members (maybe not labrie). Theres not many bands that could keep me interested for that long in one gig. Also, they've got so much vary in their music so it's not 3 hours of the same style, Dream Theater cover so much ground.[/QUOTE]
hey, its just my opinion. i just dont appreciate that kind of stuff as much as you and other people. :thumb:

[QUOTE=scenesfromatheater]Dream Theater are't just 'any band'. you get 3 hours of intense playing from all the members (maybe not labrie). Theres not many bands that could keep me interested for that long in one gig. Also, they've got so much vary in their music so it's not 3 hours of the same style, Dream Theater cover so much ground.[/QUOTE]I agree, but not only that they are just a fun band to listen to. The songs are so intricate, you can listen to the same one noticing new things everytime. The fact that every song they have is well constructed isn't exactly a bad thing either. Truely an impressive band.