Tony_Woods
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- Apr 16, 2002
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Just picked up the newest release from Dream Theater this morning and I must say, it is awesome! All you rock, metal, and prog fans should check it out.
Kind of a rip of the main riff in Black Sabbath (the self-titled track), but way heavier than I would have guessed, given that every mention I have ever seen of DT is that they are a prog rock band.As I Am is probbaly the most straight forward track on the record. Not that the rest are musical masturbations, far from it, but I would say that if you enjyed that track, you will like the record.
Now that I spent some time with it, I must say that it is brilliant and really grew on me. Definetelly their best since Images and Words (a good record to start with if you never heard DT).
Their 90's epic musical wnakery releases really left me cold, but this one has reafirmed my faith that they can still write solid, catchy tunes.
I would recommend "Awake" to be your next purchase. IMO it is by far their pinnacle.You guys want to arm wrestle over which is best
On a side note, this freakin forum has caused me to spend soooo damn much money on new music and equipment
Hummm...maybe Ron or Packy can use that line in the next round of HTF advertising.
BGL
One thing to keep in mind...many of the songs will take four or five listens to really appreciate. There's so much going on musically that it takes time for your brain to absorb it all.Roger that!
When I listened to Train of Thought, I was amazed at all the little bits and pieces that kept popping up. Some really, really interesting parts all melded together into a cohesive whole.
On a side note, this would be absolutely killer in hi-rez MC. This music is made for DVD-A or SACD.
Its kind of funny that I am so late to the DT party. I play the guitar every now and then, and via various guitar mags, I have been aware of John Petrucci for years. But I seem to have attached a negative connotation to the term prog rock, and thus never tracked down any of his stuff.
I expect that I will now come to regret that, but as they say; better late than never. I love "discovering" new stuff that is actually "old" or at least has been around for a bit.
BGL