Attention WDADU Haters! - Progressive Rock Music Forum

I've noticed on several previous posts and polls that Dream Theater's When Dream And Day Unite gets very little respect as a great album; neither from DT-fans and of course not from DT-haters. Time to set the record straight...

Yes, yes, yes...let's first address the detractions:

1. It may very well be the worst album cover in my collection. It looks like an advertisement for Speed Stick. (but hey, so what?)

2. The band couldn't look more ridiculous with their hair all permed up like that. (again, so what?)

3. The engineering sucks; especially compared to later releases. (but still better than many of the small-time, low-budget recordings found within the progarchives)

4. Charlie Dominici is not in the same league with James Labrie. (but not a bad singer at all in my book)

5. John Myung's bass sound has since been improved. (though his playing is phenomenal as always)

However, the songs on that album are some of the very best they've ever written. There is not a weak song on the entire album! The compositions sound, shall I say, more organic-sounding and real (truly-inspired perhaps?), but definitely less contrived then some of their post-1995 material. The lyrics are fantastic and I find them far more interesting than their later releases. The masterpiece of the album is Another Hand, The Killing Hand...absolutely dynamic, mind-blowing...wow...compares favorably to the best prog-songs of all-time.

So, if you are a DT die-hard and you don't hold this album in very high regard...do yourself a favor and RE-SPIN it, you may find you've experienced a change of heart. And if you are one of the DT-haters, give this album a new (or first?) listen and a fair chance to change your opinion about the band that put PROG-METAL on the map with this release.

Any DT fans know if they re-did this album with the new band and new engineering? I would love to hear that.

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Snow Dog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 23 2005 Location: Caerdydd Status: Offline Points: 32995	Posted: June 30 2005 at 13:20
	First, can you post in a larger font! Second...I agree that its not a bad album, there are some great tracks on there! Third, I think it was just remastered!


DolphinFan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 05 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 143	Posted: June 30 2005 at 13:00
	I've noticed on several previous posts and polls that Dream Theater's When Dream And Day Unite gets very little respect as a great album; neither from DT-fans and of course not from DT-haters. Time to set the record straight... Yes, yes, yes...let's first address the detractions: 1. It may very well be the worst album cover in my collection. It looks like an advertisement for Speed Stick. (but hey, so what?) 2. The band couldn't look more ridiculous with their hair all permed up like that. (again, so what?) 3. The engineering sucks; especially compared to later releases. (but still better than many of the small-time, low-budget recordings found within the progarchives) 4. Charlie Dominici is not in the same league with James Labrie. (but not a bad singer at all in my book) 5. John Myung's bass sound has since been improved. (though his playing is phenomenal as always) However, the songs on that album are some of the very best they've ever written. There is not a weak song on the entire album! The compositions sound, shall I say, more organic-sounding and real (truly-inspired perhaps?), but definitely less contrived then some of their post-1995 material. The lyrics are fantastic and I find them far more interesting than their later releases. The masterpiece of the album is Another Hand, The Killing Hand...absolutely dynamic, mind-blowing...wow...compares favorably to the best prog-songs of all-time. So, if you are a DT die-hard and you don't hold this album in very high regard...do yourself a favor and RE-SPIN it, you may find you've experienced a change of heart. And if you are one of the DT-haters, give this album a new (or first?) listen and a fair chance to change your opinion about the band that put PROG-METAL on the map with this release. Any DT fans know if they re-did this album with the new band and new engineering? I would love to hear that.