METROPOLIS PART 2 - SCENES FROM A MEMORY

Dream Theater have become one of the most generic bands in the progressive metal world because of how much they've been copied, which is funny and sad at the same time. Here's a thing. I gave Images And Words a five star review because of its historical importance rather than the album itself, because that album doesn't impress me that much (I personally think it's a four star album). It IS an essential record to that genre, and that's a fact. Now, Metropolis Pt. II is an album that shattered all progressive metal standards AND was actually amazing. I like Metropolis Pt. II, although I personally find it to be the only Dream Theater album I truly enjoy. They wank a lot in this album, so much that there's even a moaning section in Home, which lasts for way too long (probably the first time you would want sex to be short)

They cover many things in this album. From momentary rag-times, to Pink Floyd-ish ballads, to technical Iron-Maiden-Inspired guitars... they basically wanted to prove everyone that they can do everything. And this was probably the first (and last) time Dream Theater managed to make technical wanking very fun. It is an essential album within its genre, so I'm giving it five stars.