Dream Theater

The band is putting up a stream of the new album in about 20 minutes.

http://www.progrockmag.com/news/dream-theater-stream-new-album-here-today/

I haven't listened to Along For The Ride. Just gonna wait until next weekend and pick up the new album.

I may be in a minority on this one, but I liked "The Enemy Inside" a lot better than "Along for the Ride".

Yeah, the song sounds nice. Just can't wait to hear some really prog songs in there.

Lyrics are pretty good too, much better than the first single, even if they do get a little cheesy during the bridge.

No one talking about the new song yet?

Dream Theater - Along for the Ride

I like this far better than The Enemy Inside.  The lead single sounded like they were trying too hard to be "metal," this one is much more mature, in my opinion; this time they sound like the band that recorded the excellent ADTOE: just good songwriting and composition that seems to flow naturally.  It has a different feel from the last album but it's not a huge departure.  Melodies are nothing really special but they sound nice and Labrie's vocals are excellent.  Chord progression is not complex but fits the song, and the guitar parts really add texture and harmonic interest.  Love the drone guitar part on the bridge where it gets heavy and builds in intensity.  And you can actually hear Myung for once!  He's holding the low end down loud and clear during Jordan's solo.  The song seems to me to be perfectly constructed, nothing groundbreaking but a quintessential example of the DT ballad style.

Scenes from a Memory is a masterpiece, in my opinion. But I have some resistance in considering them one of my favourite bands. Besides, I'm not a particular fan of Labrie's screams.... =/

Just saw Petrucci when he came to Sweetwater last night. I have to admit he sounds like the most genuine, kind, and funny, musicians I have ever seen. Got a couple signatures and tried not to fanboy out too hard.

progbethyname wrote: Catcher10 wrote: ^ Funny......I grew to love Rush's BU2B. When it came out as the B side to Caravan, I actually connected with it more than Caravan. Even my wife taps her foot and an occasional head bob when it comes on PalladiaTV "Time Machine Tour" show.   I actually like OtBoA, hearing it live helps too......I have no reservations the DT album will be good. But I have said before, these guys are better than good and with all the great music being released the last 2 yrs they need to be at the top looking down, not the reverse. I love your avatar! Peart killing it at the time machine tour. I actually watched this with my mother one time and she loved it. I couldn't have been happier. She said 'I could watch these guys play all day!' yay Ma!!!!