Dream Theater

CKnoxW wrote: Ambient Hurricanes wrote: The Octavarium cover is just cool because it has a Newton's Cradle on it.  A Newton's Cradle can turn the most lame and pedestrian album cover (...or desk...or science class) into a wondrous and majestic extravaganza of nifty physics. I always liked the Octavarium artwork as a whole, It seemed very Hugh Syme-y all around. The Greatest Hit artwork was the same way for me. It's when BC&SL hit that I thought, "Hey, wait a minute..." His work on Snakes and Arrows was great too. S&A live? Not so much.

Speaking of BC&SL, the image of the fish in the glass and the elephant painting was quite cool. The rest was kind of meh to me.

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

As far as DT covers go, I really like Scenes From a Memory, Train of Thought, and Octavarium, but most of the rest of them aren't very good.

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?

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.

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

^ Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet

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.

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. :)

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. :)