Dream Theater

zeqexes wrote: To be 100% honest, I don't expect this album to be that good. I don't really have any reason to believe it is, apart from the fact that MM's drumming will be better than on ADTOE. According to early reviews that have surfaced since the listening party of the album, the band hasn't tried anything new with this album, and has a more commercial edge to it. I don't mind it being quite commercial; the band has proved that they can pull 'commercial' off well (Take the Time, Lie, Caught in a Web), but the commercial style that they've employed since they joined Roadrunner has failed to interest me that much. OTBOA was a good song though. I just have a feeling that this will be 'just another album', nothing special. If this album is nothing special, I think that a lot of DT fans will start 'losing hope' for the band. Hopefully I'm proven wrong though. The single on Monday will perhaps indicate whether I will be proven wrong or not.

I really do understand why you feel this way and I'm kind of thinking the same thing where by the new album won't be dramatically different from previous works, although I still that the upcoming album will be a quality listen just nothing really different. What can I say? I mean DT have provided so many bench marks in prog metal and added an extream level of diversity and technical playing to the genre itself over the last 15 years specifically.

We can't be overly spoiled with DT at this time in their career. They have touched upon so much where 'Difference' in prog metal from what they have already achieved, is gonna be difficult.

I will still buy their next album. I know the level of musicianship will be top notch and I can't wait to hear Mangini at his best with the band!

In the end with DT we will be treated to quality, not difference. ;)

progbethyname wrote: Catcher10 wrote: zumacraig wrote: Catcher10 wrote: I like BC&SL and pretty much all the DT covers.....but yes except ADTOE. Although the inner gatefold on vinyl is pretty cool......matter of fact, all their vinyl cover art is much better than the jewel case versions....IMO     Especially this one.......Fantastic!!!     Again, IMHO....... TRUE!  Those look great!  Are the dynamics better on the vinyl? Ha! That's a can of worms I will not open .......I have my personal opinions. Anyhow BC&SL is a bit loud, pushed some...I have to say other than Nightmare, the rest of the album is really nice, especially The Count.   As far as SDOIT, its fantastic!! They did an excellent job on this one Absolutely beautiful Catcher! You've caught well! :)

lazland wrote: To be fair to them, they have definitely introduced a lot of younger fans to the prog genre as a whole, and that can only be praised.I've started to listen to them a little bit more recently, and I am definitely enjoying a lot more than when I stopped a few years ago.

Timeless music they create. You can always revisit and be impressed. I put on their first album WDADU the other day and I was blown away by Kevin' Moore's creatively on the keys/synths. Brilliant stuff. :)

jampa17 wrote: Guys. The next monday they will share the new single for the album. Here is some of the new art. http://instagram.com/dreamtheater2013#

Yup. Roadrunner is doing the same. :) looking forward to it. :)

I don't see Dream Theater making a poor quality album, but I don't see have they can achieve any more difference or innovation considering what they have done already. How many bars can you possibly set in a specific genre of music??

I see the album sounding like a cross between Falling Into Infinity and A Dramatic Turn of Events.

I really don't know how much more innovation they can cover? Really don't.
The album will sound very much in vein of what they have already done, but it will sound good! They make quality music. Amazing what they accomplish in 2 years, but I'd even wait 5 years for anything they want to put out. They are so respected by me. Love their music. Best prog metal band in the world I think. :)

Looking forward to the new single, even though I haven't really been too into DT lately. I can't wait to hear what MM brings to the table now that he's more involved with the songwriting process.

^ Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet

Earendil wrote: Six Degrees looks great on vinyl.  I'd love to grab a copy of it, but the cheapest I can find online is $40

Edited by Catcher10 - July 27 2013 at 18:32

I appreciate Dream Theater.  I think Myung, Petrucci, Rudess and Portnoy are all incredible musicians.  LaBrie has a place in my collection, but I have to be in the mood to throw back to my days of big hair-band metal.

zumacraig wrote: Catcher10 wrote: I like BC&SL and pretty much all the DT covers.....but yes except ADTOE. Although the inner gatefold on vinyl is pretty cool......matter of fact, all their vinyl cover art is much better than the jewel case versions....IMO     Especially this one.......Fantastic!!!     Again, IMHO....... TRUE!  Those look great!  Are the dynamics better on the vinyl?