OCTAVARIUM

DT is my favourite band since I&W.. and I bought this album few minutes after its release, with a lot of expectations. I think it's a great album, different for the others, but great. DT's return to 70s sound (Floyd etc...) is not a shame, it continues their voyage through a huge number of genres. (remember their first influences are Rush, Pink Floyd, Y E S). I find "Octacarium" more melodic, more passionate.For many musicians (like me) it could suond a betrayal.. but if you listen "Octavarium" many many times, you'll find satisfactions for everybody. Of course, if you don't know DT, this is not the first album you have to buy.try: 1) Images and Words (this is the album of the century, considering it's dated 1992!!!) 2) A Change of Season 3) and of course Scenes from a Memory (Metropolis Part II)

Finally, I think that DT are unique just because they don't have a precise style, they've created one, DT STYLE!!it's not metal, not prog, not psychedelic.. just DT Style!! if you listen to all their works, it will be difficult you'll find two album so near (musically speaking) and that is their strengh!!

I consider "Octavarium" a step of their great history, a good listening, a very mature work, that will be appreciated as years go by.

Music changes, Men change, improve, DT change and they have not been so alive like now!