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SYSTEMATIC CHAOSDream TheaterProgressive Metal3.33 | 1939 ratings |
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lor68
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Although I've listened to a lot of progmetal during the last twenty years (think of a few interesting bands such as Mastermind or
Magellan in the recent times for example) substantially I share the same thought as Erik Neuteboom and Joey Kelly: I don't criticize
the technical approach of D.T., whose solos are often outstanding, but rather I'm not fond of their way to compose as well as of the
music colours They use...their suites, often lacking such an important dynamic mood that I need as a classical composer (the loud but
also the soft tones within the same tune, I mean...), begin to annoy me after 20 minutes of solos; moreover Jordan Rudess on
keyboards doesn't make me change idea about their music project all along their career...that's a certain sense of tiredness, though
the present "S.C." is generally regarded as their best album since "Six Degrees" and their execution is often stunning as well, after all!
Nevertheless - in my opinion - They need some fresh new music ideas to make a renewal of their old project or should think of
exploring new territories (like in the albums by L.T.E. for instance). Otherwise if They don't try to change route, their music will be
cloned by themselves forever as a continual loop and naturally their albums become automatically boring. At the end - if you're a prog metal fan - you couldn't stay too much far away from "S.C." and you should add an half star at least; otherwise you could look forward hearing something new...I let you decide, as usual!
lor68 |
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