METROPOLIS PART 2 - SCENES FROM A MEMORY

go to a store and buy this album right now because it is wihout a doubt the best progressive rock album of the 90s and way better than anything you'll hear from this 80s. This was the album that got me into prog metal when i ordinarily do not like metal at all. Bsically this album has everything. Interesting compositions, the best muscisionship you'll hear in prog, and a quality concept. What more could you ask for. The album has a great balance between hard and soft, and long and short songs. Both of which being fantastic. i have also noticed that James LaBrie's voice is far less anoying on this album for anyone who didn't like that. John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, and Mike Portnoy are all among the best at their respective instruments. John Petrucci's guitar playing especially is amazing which is no surprize considering how many times he has been a part of G3.

The concept that follows certain "Scenes" through a story has highlights in scenes two, four, six, and seven. That is not to say that the other tracks aren't good. They are just less of materpieces than those four scenes. In fact, i would say that anyone would be hard pressed to find an album that is truly more complete album than this one. All the factors add up to make this the best album that i have ever heard coming out since the 1970s.