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darkshade 
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 Posted: May 10 2013 at 14:48 |
Looks like the band is taking pics for the new album's booklet. That means we're that much closer to DT12. 
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Horizons
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Posted: May 10 2013 at 15:09 |
That looks awkward and ugly.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Snow Dog
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Posted: May 10 2013 at 15:41 |
*it isn't the actual picture. 
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Tapfret
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 03:01 |
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So its a picture of an awkward and ugly picture.
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Horizons
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 08:52 |
 Tapfret wrote:
So its a picture of an awkward and ugly picture.
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Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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rdtprog
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 09:35 |
Horizons wrote:
Tapfret wrote:
So its a picture of an awkward and ugly picture.
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You mean that the Manhattan background make it a ugly picture! 
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Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness.
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darkshade
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 10:37 |
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Sorry for updating the members of PA on the activities of Dream Theater.
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dr wu23
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 13:14 |
Never could get into them....I listened to several of the early ones years ago and one or two later ones and they never clicked with me.
Can you DT fans recommend their most melodic and accessible one..?
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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darkshade
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 13:44 |
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Most melodic, yet accessible ones??
Scenes From A Memory
Images & Words
Octavarium
A Dramatic Turn of Events
Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence
Edited by darkshade - May 11 2013 at 13:44
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dr wu23
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 21:37 |
darkshade wrote:
Most melodic, yet accessible ones??
Scenes From A Memory
Images & Words
Octavarium
A Dramatic Turn of Events
Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence
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I'm going to start with which one...? ok...I started with Images on you tube....listening now.....
Edited by dr wu23 - May 11 2013 at 21:41
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One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
Haquin
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King Crimson776
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 23:14 |
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DT could never focus purely on symphonic, because that would mean having to write adequate compositions, rather than bludgeoning us with un-dynamic technical metal riffs every time they can't think of how to transition.
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rogerthat
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 23:15 |
Keep it down  , it is the appreciation section.
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King Crimson776
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 23:21 |
Ahem. In that case, Octavarium (song) has some very lovely moments.
Also, if you're into the idea of a more symphonic DT, you could try the band Haken. They are the closest I've ever heard prog metal get to symphonic, for what that is worth.
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rogerthat
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 23:22 |
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Would say that Divine Wings of Tragedy might fit into what he is probably looking for. DT had a bit of fusion and Rush in their style even in their more melodic albums while Symphony X were like a proggy Rainbow at that time (got heavier later on).
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ProgMetaller2112
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Posted: May 11 2013 at 23:25 |
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I don't really like Dream Theater, they're OK but they overdo things too much!
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“War is peace.
Freedom is slavery.
Ignorance is strength.”
― George Orwell, Nineteen Eighty-Four
"Ignorance and Prejudice and Fear walk Hand in Hand"- Neil Peart
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zeqexes
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 01:30 |
King Crimson776 wrote:
Also, if you're into the idea of a more symphonic DT, you could try the band Haken. They are the closest I've ever heard prog metal get to symphonic, for what that is worth.
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Agreed, Haken are fantastic.
dr wu23, for a DT album, try Scenes from a Memory or Octavarium.
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darkshade
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 01:38 |
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I second (third) the Haken praise.
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Dayvenkirq
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 01:49 |
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I second agree with the suggestion of Octavarium.
Edited by Dayvenkirq - May 12 2013 at 01:50
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zumacraig
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 11:14 |
That pic is pretty cool. What an awesome background with the clouds etc. Mangini fits in perfectly.
As far as DT music goes, they tend to beat a dead horse. The 12 step suite in particular is difficult to get through. At the same time, I think Best of Times, Count of Tuscany and Lost Not Forgotten are classic prog up there with the best. They have yet to make a perfect album, as far as I'm concerned, but the last two are pretty close. I know there's a case to made that several of the earlier albums are masterpieces.
Anyway, looking forward to the new one.
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dr wu23
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Posted: May 12 2013 at 12:39 |
zeqexes wrote:
dr wu23, for a DT album, try Scenes from a Memory or Octavarium. |
Ok
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Haquin
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