Dream Theater
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Topic: Dream Theater
Posted By: Abstrakt
Subject: Dream Theater
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 15:40
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I heard some samples from them, and i really liked what i heard.
So i thought that maybe i buy some.
The problem is, i don't know where to start.
 Help Me!
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 15:42
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Images & Words. You're welcome.  |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 15:46
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Whoa, that's a fast answer!
Thanks!
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Posted By: Benjamin_Breeg
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 15:52
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Yeah Image and Words its their masterpiece. if you want a more metal-based album try Train of Thought ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Dream_Thief_/?chartstyle=Geldropdown2"> 
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Posted By: hamham
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 16:32
| Images and Words and Scenes from a memory are the most common answers you will get. Albums like Awake, Train of Thought, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and Octavarium are also good ones to try out, maybe after you've listened to those first two if you want. |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 17:10
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Images & Words and Awake. Those are not only their best releases in their discographym they both represents their "sound" best. At least in my opinion ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 18:44
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Don't bother.
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Posted By: undefinability
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 19:18
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As already mentioned, Images and Words would be the prudent choice to start with, but I also think after listening to the former as well Metropolis pt.2: Scenes From a Memory, that you pick up Falling Into Infinity. But that's me, I guess . . . ------------- "Don't listen to me." |
Posted By: Stars Die
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 19:53
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Hey Benjamin, nice avatar! ------------- Du Skojar om att jag Skojar men jag skojar inte alls |
Posted By: Kleynan
Date Posted: September 08 2006 at 19:58
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Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and Images & Words. ------------- 
You've just had a heavy session of electroshock therapy, and you're more relaxed than you've been in weeks. |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 05:57
Might just get those two to start with
But what about their Debut!?
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Bj-1 wrote:Posted By: mizzin
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 06:12
| I started to listen to them after hearing Scenes From A Memory and i still think that this album is far better than the others.Before hearing SFAM i didn't realy liked them and i couldn't undestand what they have to do with prog and recognized them only as a metal band. |
Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 06:14
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Get Scenes from a Memory, Images and Words, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and Awake. ------------- 
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 07:51
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Scenes From A Memory was my first. I'd go with that or Images And Words. Maybe even Octavarium, as well.
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Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 12:51
The debut has really poor sound quality and IMO opinion Charlie Dominici was nowere near as good a singer as LaBrie is. Images And Words is definatly the best place to start and then Scenes From A Memory. Octavarium and Falling Into Infinity are their worst albums, though, IMO so dont buy them until you like what you here from the rest of their stuff. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 12:56
| Images and Words is the one you should get. If you like it, buy Awake aswell, and maybe Metropolis Pt.2. The only essential DT album, however, is Images and Words. |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 14:02
BTW, i have borrowed "Falling Into Infinity" and i love it! 
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 14:31
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Man, I have zero problem with Falling Into Infinity. A little unsure why it gets hammered all of the time.
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 14:39
Well, there's 'You not Me', co-written by Desmond Childs (you know, that co-writer with Bon Jovi???), there's also 'Hollow Years' (  ) and, worst of all 'Analy'... oops, i mean 'Ana Lee'. Three over cheesy tracks. The rest of the album is great though, I must admit. 'New Millenium', 'Lines in the Sand', 'Hell's Kitchen', 'Under Peruvian Skies' are all DT classics to me.------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 15:13
Start from the beginning, but not the VERY beginning. Images and Words is my favorite. It's their "second" album, but it's their first with singer James LaBrie. -------------  
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: September 09 2006 at 17:17
You loved it? Well in that case, get Images and Words as soon as possible! That will be a great eargasm, so much better than FiI (which does have its moments though). |
Posted By: bundy
Date Posted: September 14 2006 at 00:35
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Scenes From a Memory or A Change of Seasons.
I'm really surprised no one has mentioned ACOS. The first DT album I bought and it's still one of my favourites. ------------- They who know do not speak! They who talk do not know! |
Posted By: Pnoom!
Date Posted: October 06 2006 at 16:11
| Octavarium is pretty good, but otherwise, they're only so-so. |
Posted By: Agadepáuer
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 07:18
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Images and Words, Awake and A Change of Seasons.
If you get those three albums you'll have all that's essential of Dream Theater. I just can't decide on one of them. If you intend to buy only one, any of these is perfect. Well, in A Change of Seasons you'll find only one original song, the rest are covers, but that one original song is so round and enhancing that it's worth the buy. And the cover versions are among the best you'll hear in your life. If you're looking for a complete original album, then Images and Words or Awake. No mistake.
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 11:02
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Now, 2 months later, i own "Images & Words" and "Live At The Maquee". I'm deeply into dream theater and have watched live performances on Internet and DVD. Thanks!  |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 11:21
I must say that when an album has a play time of more than 60 minutes, a few not so good tracks don't bother me at all - at least if it's not a concept album that "forces" you to listen to these tracks.  ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to: 
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 11:24
Falling into infinty isn't worse than any other album 
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Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 17:46
It's definitely one of their weaker albums, still, tracks like "New Millennium", "Lines In The Sand" and "Trial of Tears" makes it an necessary listen for fans. Me personally would rate it 4/5, mostly because of those three tracks. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! |
Posted By: Uroboros
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 18:04
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I think it's an amazing album actually, maybe not one to figure in your average top 10 of prog masterpieces, but still wonderful and unique in their discography. There is not one track on it that really bothers me and there are some (those already mentioned as highlights, plus "Take Away My Pain") that I absolutely love. ------------- Tous les chemins qui s’ouvrent à moi ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: November 15 2006 at 20:39
Exactly what I did! I like Scenes best, and then Octavarium and I&W are tied. Awake didn't do much for me... ------------- 
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Posted By: Bupie
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 03:59
I think I know what you're getting through
 I entered DT with I&W and a few months later I had bought their complete discography. Actually, there has been a rather long period of time where I didn't feel any appetite for listening to anything else than DT.
Though, I would say that their first three live albums, from Live at the Marquee to LSFNY , are really dispensable : the first doesn't add much to I&W and the two others are pleagued by LaBrie's failures.
And, of course I have a big problem with the Score's DVD because the voice is obviously and completely out of sync with the images. So, either I have a bad copy, either all the voices have been overdubbed and that should be told by the band ...
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Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: November 16 2006 at 12:08
What about "Hells Kitchen"!!!???  The first dong i heard from them, and still one of my favs! |