WHEN DREAM AND DAY UNITE

For many this is the worst album that Dream Theater ever made, but it's not entirely their fault.The album is pretty good and remember that at the time DT were just a kids in Prog scene.The tracks are full of energy and the musicanship of the band is out of question.Technically DT show us an impressive ability on their respective instruments and the highlights goes to John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy.What is a shame on this album is the mix of Terry Date.It's terrible!I've never weard such a bad mix in all DT's albums.The voice of Charlie Dominici is acceptable and fits on "Status Seeker" and "The Ones Who Help To Set The Sun".On the other tracks Charlie almost looks like an hungarian singing in english.The real voice of DT is Kevin James LaBrie.Even the tracks of this album sound better with his voice and sound even better when played live.This is a memorable album because started a new era of Prog Rock and made Dream Theater one of most respected bands of this genre.Highlights:"YTSE Jam","Status Seeker" and "The Ones Who Help To Set The Sun".Weak points:the voice of Charlie Dominici in the rest of the tracks and the terrible mix.With a different mix this album could go more far, but at the time DT were just starting out and that is evident in the album.If you are a DT fan you must buy this album.If you are just looking for good progressive music buy "Images and Words" or "Awake", the masterpieces of DREAM THEATER.