OCTAVARIUM

Songs 1-7.... thanks for the "fillers" guys. Of course they're great (after all they're from DT) but others have weighed in nicely on their merits & drawbacks. (And yes, "I Walk Beside You" blows)

Bringing us nicely to song 8... Octavarium... As Dick Enberg would say - OH MY!!! I've listened to it numerous times & it is HANDS DOWN the best piece of work ever from this band. The mind-bending thought and talent put into this composition is immensely compelling.

By the way, get over the early DT stuff people! Comparing the maturity & complexity of something like Octavarium - to anything in the pre-Jordan era is like comparing a pro level football team to a high school team.

All my other prog & semi-prog favorites faded & worsened over time (ahhhh see Yes, Genesis, Rush in regards to this subject) but this band continues to climb forward, challenge themselves & improve.

Regards.