OCTAVARIUM

Dream Theater

Progressive Metal

3.69 | 2231 ratings

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Octavarium is in my opinion, Dream Theater's second best (next to 6 Degrees). I find each song to have somethign unique. The epic Octavarium is amazing. each time I listen to it, I am amazed.

I think that even a ridiculed song, like "I Walk Beside You" is extremely useful in converting non-prog fans into huge prog fans. I have used that song on many people, and all of them come back craving more Dream Theater and more Prog.

Perhaps the most interesting Track on this album, however, is Panic Attack. It is completely unique in that it has a great bass line, keys, and drums. THe lyrics are a little lame. But the fast-paced power metal tpye of song is awesome, and fits perfectly in the album.

Overall a great effort. Wonderful musicianship, interesting song ideas, and most importantly, it is strikingly different to the last album, Train of Thought, and much different than the rest of Dream Theater's Discovery

Koopaslaya | 5/5 | 2006-8-11

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