Dream Theater- BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS Coming June 23rd - Page 9

Detective Clarence Beauregard · June 24th, 2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wander

It's just weird how it can go from pretty good to pretty bad to pretty good a fair amount of times within one song.

Well when the majority of your current songs are 10+ minutes long, it tends to happen.

ABQShredHead · June 24th, 2009, 11:53 PM

I'm pretty sure if the Cubs spun this disc before every game, they would win out their remaining games this year. Including the World Series.

estYMaj · June 25th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Ok so tell me if i liked the 2 songs we all heard earler will i like the whole album? Im gonna get it anyway but just asking

ABQShredHead · June 25th, 2009, 11:45 AM

Depends if you're a hater or if you listen to music subjectively irrespective of the artist.

estYMaj · June 25th, 2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ABQShredHead

Depends if you're a hater or if you listen to music subjectively irrespective of the artist.

Not hater , im a big fan of DT the only 2 albums i can't listen to all the way or most of are there first and TOT

Detective Clarence Beauregard · June 25th, 2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ABQShredHead

I'm pretty sure if the Cubs spun this disc before every game, they would win out their remaining games this year. Including the World Series.

Yeah, because "Wither" will really get ya pumped up before a game! Based on how they're playing now, though, you'd think they were spinning Octavarium before every game...

ElvenShadow · June 25th, 2009, 07:16 PM

if you liked the frist 2 songs on the album you will most likely like the rest of it. the count of tuscany is worth getting it for alone

Jonin · June 25th, 2009, 10:01 PM

Great Album. Listened to it 5 times in a row now.

J-Dubya 777 · June 25th, 2009, 10:02 PM

Octavarium my @ss.... The Cubs definately have FII stuck in their cd player!

estYMaj · June 26th, 2009, 05:43 AM

OK I got the 3 disk set lastnight and will be listing to it all day
I listened to bits and peices of it lastnight while downloading (Yes I payed for it

) I don't remember the title of the song but it seemed like a medley of there songs with a twist ? but i gotta really listen today i didn't have time lastnight

Ok update : after first listen to Disk one as a whole i like the album exept wither -Cheesiest song i think i ever heard from them but will give it more a chance
So far my opinion is its a good album but nothing really stood out yet

Disk 2 I thought was really good , great Job on the Dregs and i thought the vocals on Queen were done very well
So far 2 out of 2 disks well worth it

On to Disk 3
At first i was thinking oh cool we can take this and finnaly go do karoke to DT LOL but reall i was kind of hopeing for more fill in for the vocals with the instruments
But I did notice its kinda nice to hear a little more like the keyboards stick out more this way and you hear more guitar parts that you might miss with the vocals going.
And can we figure out how to play the songs alot easyer for us play by ear people

So with all that said Im very happy with it so far , like i said no big wow factors anywere but still very good

ABQShredHead · June 26th, 2009, 10:04 AM

I think the Cubs have abandoned DT altogether in favor of Lady GaGa.

IntoPhagist · June 26th, 2009, 06:18 PM

My album of 2009 for sure...I can't get enough all 6 songs. Especially with the real album production...That leaked shit always ruins songs.

A Nightmare to Remember is My Favorite.

Boring Solos? lol The solos on Best of times, fortress and Tuscany are godly.

Detective Clarence Beauregard · June 27th, 2009, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ABQShredHead

I think the Cubs have abandoned DT altogether in favor of Lady GaGa.

progmetaldan · June 29th, 2009, 07:48 AM

Listening to it now. First impressions? AWESOME!!! And I've still got the 2 longest songs to go...

squidfetish · July 1st, 2009, 03:12 PM

Bought it. Heard it. Loved it. Job done.

progmetaldan · July 1st, 2009, 09:29 PM

yeah I love it, excellent album overall.

noble savage · July 1st, 2009, 09:35 PM

Just listened to it again for about the 5th time and I have to say, barring a few parts, this album is amazing! Best thing they have done since 6 Degrees!

Meedleyx10 · July 1st, 2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by noble savage

Just listened to it again for about the 5th time and I have to say, barring a few parts, this album is amazing! Best thing they have done since 6 Degrees!

I might do a song-by-song review later...but for now I'll just agree with this. 6 degrees is possibly my favorite (top 3 at the very least) DT albums and I would easily say this is the best they've done since then. Most of my complaints center around lyrics and (I'm looking at YOU, Portnoy) vocals in certain spots. I really do like this one though.

progmetaldan · July 2nd, 2009, 01:57 AM

I really dig the spacey bits in the middle of ANTR, and the intro to TCOT, but really I love the whole album. I agree on the MP vocal bits, but I can get over it due to the quality of the rest of the album.

noble savage · July 2nd, 2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Meedleyx10

I might do a song-by-song review later...but for now I'll just agree with this. 6 degrees is possibly my favorite (top 3 at the very least) DT albums and I would easily say this is the best they've done since then. Most of my complaints center around lyrics and (I'm looking at YOU, Portnoy) vocals in certain spots. I really do like this one though.

Yeah definitely. Those two factors are what ruined the last album for me. Hell, I would much rather see an instrumental version of Systematic Chaos than this album.

Detective Clarence Beauregard · July 2nd, 2009, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Meedleyx10

I might do a song-by-song review later...but for now I'll just agree with this. 6 degrees is possibly my favorite (top 3 at the very least) DT albums and I would easily say this is the best they've done since then. Most of my complaints center around lyrics and (I'm looking at YOU, Portnoy) vocals in certain spots. I really do like this one though.

Oh I agree about the crappy Portnoy vocals and horrible lyrics. The Portnoy-barking part neat the end of ANTR is probably the worst thing they've ever done (yep, even worse than Never Enough).

However, I'd say it's their best since Train of Thought. Six Degrees was my first DT album, so I am fond of it, but ToT was more my style.

DavidPartay · July 2nd, 2009, 07:23 PM

This album has made me forgive DT for Systematic Chaos and Octavarium.

I think it's fantastic, and the quality of the sound of the recording is just about as good as you could ask for too.

I've only listened to Disc 1 so far (I can't listen to too much LaBrie all at once

)

progmetaldan · July 3rd, 2009, 02:26 AM

^ Well disc 3 has no LaBrie at all...

reidie · July 3rd, 2009, 04:10 AM

The count of tuscany is the best song they have done in fucking years - saves the album for mine. At first i couldnt stand the lyrics, but they're growing on me

sny · July 3rd, 2009, 10:03 AM

Aye, The Count of Tuscany alone justifies a purchase, but I'm starting to grow fond of A Nightmare To Remember as well.

Plus, they put up an absolutely brilliant show here on Wednesday, so I'm confident that they're back on the right track after Systematic Chaos.

June 24th, 2009, 11:53 PM	#202 (permalink)
ABQShredHead ©1970 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,407	I'm pretty sure if the Cubs spun this disc before every game, they would win out their remaining games this year. Including the World Series. __________________ More hops, please! I like big hops and I cannot lie... Maker of fine beers and owner of The Backyard Brewery. Action Figures Sold Separately Guitar Talk, Love, & Drums

June 25th, 2009, 10:14 AM	#203 (permalink)
estYMaj Music is everything Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Salisbury, Mass USA Posts: 261	Ok so tell me if i liked the 2 songs we all heard earler will i like the whole album? Im gonna get it anyway but just asking __________________ Anything prog for dis kid!

June 25th, 2009, 11:45 AM	#204 (permalink)
ABQShredHead ©1970 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,407	Depends if you're a hater or if you listen to music subjectively irrespective of the artist. __________________ More hops, please! I like big hops and I cannot lie... Maker of fine beers and owner of The Backyard Brewery. Action Figures Sold Separately Guitar Talk, Love, & Drums

June 26th, 2009, 05:43 AM	#210 (permalink)
estYMaj Music is everything Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Salisbury, Mass USA Posts: 261	OK I got the 3 disk set lastnight and will be listing to it all day I listened to bits and peices of it lastnight while downloading (Yes I payed for it ) I don't remember the title of the song but it seemed like a medley of there songs with a twist ? but i gotta really listen today i didn't have time lastnight Ok update : after first listen to Disk one as a whole i like the album exept wither -Cheesiest song i think i ever heard from them but will give it more a chance So far my opinion is its a good album but nothing really stood out yet Disk 2 I thought was really good , great Job on the Dregs and i thought the vocals on Queen were done very well So far 2 out of 2 disks well worth it On to Disk 3 At first i was thinking oh cool we can take this and finnaly go do karoke to DT LOL but reall i was kind of hopeing for more fill in for the vocals with the instruments But I did notice its kinda nice to hear a little more like the keyboards stick out more this way and you hear more guitar parts that you might miss with the vocals going. And can we figure out how to play the songs alot easyer for us play by ear people So with all that said Im very happy with it so far , like i said no big wow factors anywere but still very good __________________ Anything prog for dis kid! Last edited by estYMaj : June 26th, 2009 at 10:41 AM.

June 26th, 2009, 10:04 AM	#211 (permalink)
ABQShredHead ©1970 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,407	I think the Cubs have abandoned DT altogether in favor of Lady GaGa. __________________ More hops, please! I like big hops and I cannot lie... Maker of fine beers and owner of The Backyard Brewery. Action Figures Sold Separately Guitar Talk, Love, & Drums

June 25th, 2009, 07:16 PM	#207 (permalink)
ElvenShadow Guilty Gear Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Japan Posts: 206	if you liked the frist 2 songs on the album you will most likely like the rest of it. the count of tuscany is worth getting it for alone

June 25th, 2009, 10:01 PM	#208 (permalink)
Jonin Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 43	Great Album. Listened to it 5 times in a row now.

June 25th, 2009, 10:02 PM	#209 (permalink)
J-Dubya 777 It's a tough life! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 6,361	Octavarium my @ss.... The Cubs definately have FII stuck in their cd player!

June 26th, 2009, 06:18 PM	#212 (permalink)
IntoPhagist FloriiiiiiiooooooOOO! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City and Around Posts: 1,683	My album of 2009 for sure...I can't get enough all 6 songs. Especially with the real album production...That leaked shit always ruins songs. A Nightmare to Remember is My Favorite. Boring Solos? lol The solos on Best of times, fortress and Tuscany are godly. __________________ Hello there! Last edited by IntoPhagist : June 26th, 2009 at 06:22 PM.

June 29th, 2009, 07:48 AM	#214 (permalink)
progmetaldan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 5,824	Listening to it now. First impressions? AWESOME!!! And I've still got the 2 longest songs to go... __________________ Dan www.myspace.com/progmetalpilgrim

July 1st, 2009, 03:12 PM	#215 (permalink)
squidfetish Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cornwall, England Posts: 237	Bought it. Heard it. Loved it. Job done. __________________ Walking the fine line between genius and stupidity...

July 1st, 2009, 09:29 PM	#216 (permalink)
progmetaldan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 5,824	yeah I love it, excellent album overall. __________________ Dan www.myspace.com/progmetalpilgrim

July 1st, 2009, 09:35 PM	#217 (permalink)
noble savage King of Teegeeack Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,915	Just listened to it again for about the 5th time and I have to say, barring a few parts, this album is amazing! Best thing they have done since 6 Degrees! __________________ (Sort of semi official) On The Virg Myspace

July 2nd, 2009, 01:57 AM	#219 (permalink)
progmetaldan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 5,824	I really dig the spacey bits in the middle of ANTR, and the intro to TCOT, but really I love the whole album. I agree on the MP vocal bits, but I can get over it due to the quality of the rest of the album. __________________ Dan www.myspace.com/progmetalpilgrim

July 2nd, 2009, 07:23 PM	#222 (permalink)
DavidPartay Cold Forged Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Central Coast, NSW, Australia Posts: 112	This album has made me forgive DT for Systematic Chaos and Octavarium. I think it's fantastic, and the quality of the sound of the recording is just about as good as you could ask for too. I've only listened to Disc 1 so far (I can't listen to too much LaBrie all at once )

July 3rd, 2009, 02:26 AM	#223 (permalink)
progmetaldan Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Australia Posts: 5,824	^ Well disc 3 has no LaBrie at all... __________________ Dan www.myspace.com/progmetalpilgrim

July 3rd, 2009, 04:10 AM	#224 (permalink)
reidie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 1,385	The count of tuscany is the best song they have done in fucking years - saves the album for mine. At first i couldnt stand the lyrics, but they're growing on me

July 3rd, 2009, 10:03 AM	#225 (permalink)
sny Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3	Aye, The Count of Tuscany alone justifies a purchase, but I'm starting to grow fond of A Nightmare To Remember as well. Plus, they put up an absolutely brilliant show here on Wednesday, so I'm confident that they're back on the right track after Systematic Chaos.