OCTAVARIUM

This is the most enjoyable DREAM THEATER album for me of all that I've heard, and those include "Images and Words", "A Change of Seasons", "Scenes From Memory ..." and "Octavarium". I could not stand "Scenes From Memory ..." because of its silly concept and lyrics but I liked "Images and Words" and "A Change of Seasons" -- the latter especially, for reviving Elton John's famous progpiece "Love Lies Bleeding". And "Octavarium" is the most complex, the most melodious and beautiful album of all of these. Except maybe "Sacrificed Sons" which is extremely politicized, "Octavarium" is a wonderful achievement. The last track, as many people note, is the crowning piece and perhaps the best track DREAM THEATER has ever written. The track 'Octavarium' really stands out as a truly progressive rock masterpiece which may be compared to the best creations of the best progressive groups.

If you weren't told this was a DT album would you be considered sane to give it two just two stars?