Dream Theater New Single - Progressive Rock Music Forum

MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Have listened to it about 10 times by now. I'm sort of underwhelmed, yet I cannot rate it any less than 8/10. They're just too good at what they do - they disappoint on a very high level.

Got to say Mike, you really have hit the nail on the head with that summary.

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I like it too, reminds me of the last album featuring MP (Black Clouds And Silver Linings), which was a belter.I’ll be happy if it’s anywhere near as good as that….

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Have listened a few more times and I still like it. Most Prog-metal is pretty formulaic in the playing and writing, but this is Dream Theater, whereas most others have been following them.

Regardless, it hit me in some good spots and glad to see Portnoy back at it, maybe another 5-8 yrs and it will be it, 3-4 more albums.

I'd LOVE to see Kevin Moore return, the one thing that the past 20yrs has been a grind on me is Jordan's playing, w**king on the keys/theramin trying to be a lead instrument. A little bit is ok but endless soloing is like OMG enough!!! LOL

Listened just twice on the radio: not bad but nothing special (just the first impression)

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moshkito wrote:

octopus-4 wrote:

Listened just twice on the radio: not bad but nothing special (just the first impression)

Hi,

I find it weird/strange that the single brings up everything that DT has been for a long time ... and not show us anything new ... which is sad ... I think their album will likely fall into the ... so what ... category, if it continues with the same thrashing and style, and horrible mixes with little keyboards and very little bass ... such a typical metal setup ... aren't we tired of that yet?

"aren't we tired of that yet?"

Yes, very much so.

richardh wrote:

Apparently the pre-orders for the album are crazy. Laser's Edge in the US had 400 in one day, a record for this particular online supplier of prog. Portnoy has brought back a lot of dormant fans. Is this surprising? Not at all but we can't talk about DT like they are any other band and they recently played the O2 in London. Literally no other prog band has the clout to do that.

Hi,

I think that Portnoy added some nice touches that are visible in the video ... but sadly the rest of is not exactly on par ... and I think the band is taking note of the responses and what they come up with might, after all is said and done, surprise some folks ... I don't think it will make a difference ... 4 of the players are still shown as exactly the same as before in that video.

I will definitely listen to it though I do not have aspirations that it will be great and special.

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Catcher10 wrote:

richardh wrote:

Apparently the pre-orders for the album are crazy. Laser's Edge in the US had 400 in one day, a record for this particular online supplier of prog. Portnoy has brought back a lot of dormant fans. Is this surprising? Not at all but we can't talk about DT like they are any other band and they recently played the O2 in London. Literally no other prog band has the clout to do that.

Yes, preorders on the bands site were all gone by the 2-3 day. I ordered mine from LasersEdge as normal and he had a few variants. I have not checked but I would assume they are all gone now, I ordered the black version since it was pressed at Optimal Media in Germany and they always do a great job. Not sure where all the color variants were done. I am hoping this album is not brickwalled to death like the previous ones, DT12 is an abysmal listen, no dynamics at all.

I know Porcupine Tree has played the O2, possibly Marillion and Opeth, but not sure. There are no prog bands that can command a large venue anymore (non festival). Rush may have been the last to do so, Tool can do it.

I thought of Porcupine Tree after I posted. O2 is big with a capacity of 20,000 (good for UK standards, previously it was only football or rugby stadia or Earls Court back in the day that had similar or bigger capacities)

Muse have played very large venues but I was not counting them as a 'prog band'. I do like them though (!)