IMAGES AND WORDS

Dream Theater`s music is a mix of metal and progressive rock played by very talented musicians, the result is one of the few bands that in my opinion deserve admiration these days. The balance between heavy and progressive music is variable in their albums. "Images and Words" has, according to my personal taste a very good balance. Heavy and complex songs like " Pool me Under" or " Take the Time" and especially the final track "Learning to live" are among the best songs DT has produced. The interplay between guitarist John Petrucci and keyboard player Kevin Moore is excellent. As a contrast "Wait for Sleep" is a beautiful song with a very nice melody in which Labrei`s voice sounds really incredible. Another great track is Metropolis - Pt. I The Miracle And The Sleeper that is the origin of their extraordinary concept album " Scenes from a Memory". Conclusion: if you like progressive rock combined with heavy metal you will love this album. 5 stars