A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS

Dream Theater

Progressive Metal

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PLprog

First post an album of DT

To begin the progressive metal music was sad since many years. Only Symphony X stood out in recent years, taking over from our students to Berklee. (See Iconoclast Symphony X). I admit I always had my preference for DT, and confirms ADTOE me. This is a wonderful mix of Images and Words and Scenes From A Memory. Each track takes us to the next without interruption. The tracks are long and ... Progressive! It's been too long since the metal was taking too much space. The balance of the two styles is perfect. There are even a stint as Queen, Rhapsody, Yes.

The intro of Bridges in the Sky ... it shows the desire to renew and the result is there.

The Moog and Hammond organ wizard Rudess are there to give life to the progressive sound of the 70s.

A well-balanced division between the two soloists, Myung finally was able to mix his personal touch .. Mangini does the job as asked Petrucci. He could finally show the pattern of Under a Glass Moon and Learning To Live ... Portnoy must be trying to break his sticks on his head today. Labrie is back, offering up to the melodies of Petrucci solos.

Words And Music: 5.7 / 5

1. On The Backs Of Angels: 4.8 / 5 2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down: 5,1 / 5 3. Lost Not Forgotten: 5.8 / 5 4. This is the Life: 5.8 / 5 5. Bridges in the Sky: 6 / 5 6. Outcry: 5.8 / 5 7. Far From Heaven: 5.7 / 5 8. Breaking All Illusions: 6 / 5 9. Beneath The Surface: 5 / 5

This is only my notes on each of its tracks. I have no monopoly on criticism, only DT can have on what he does .

I hope you buy this album. In my case I ordered the limited boxset.

Thank you for reading =)

PLprog | 5/5 | 2011-9-4

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