What Does Dream Theater Need to Do? (Musically)

Generally speaking, I'm of the opinion that DT should do whatever they feel like doing.  It's their band after all.  If they are enjoying their music, then to hell with what us prog nerds think.  Obviously, there are still enough people who like what they do for them to keep making albums and DVD's and moderatly large tours in decent sized venues (which, as a previous poster pointed out, makes them pretty unique amoung modern prog bands....metal or otherwise).

However, if I was to point out a criticism it would be that they probably could use an outside producer to keep things a bit more concise.  But that would probably be good for a great many modern prog bands as well (and in some cases, I'm sure I wouldn't like the results).  Other than that, I'd say they need to get a lyricist.

But on the whole, I've been fairly happy with their last few releases.  I'm not a huge fan, but I enjoy them when I want hear crazy technicality for crazy technicality's sake, mixed with big 80's style dramatic melodies and vocals.  I don't much care for their 90's stuff.......way to glam sounding (the drum sound on I&W just irritates the hell out of me......can't stand that album because of it, though I like hearing some of those songs live on Scenes from New York and Score).

Maybe they should break up and reform a la Crimson...

Visitor13 wrote: The T wrote: ^that makes sense. Believe me, I could start 92871 threads like "What does The Mars Volta need to do?" (and my answer would be get rid of the drummer and drop the caffeinne.. Actually that's perfect advice for DT.

Edited by King Crimson776 - June 09 2009 at 17:52

Oh to heck with what Dream Theater should do? (musically), what should Dream Theater have for dinner?  (food-wise)



Edited by Slartibartfast - June 09 2009 at 18:09

The T wrote: ^that makes sense. Believe me, I could start 92871 threads like "What does The Mars Volta need to do?" (and my answer would be get rid of the drummer and drop the caffeinne..

Lol at the thought that Theodore is more talented than Pridgen.

If DT listened to criticism and changed accordingly, I probably wouldn't like them half so much anymore.

Prog_Bassist wrote: They need to get Kevin Moore back behind the keys, he's the only one they've had that hasn't w**ked his way through the tunes, and actually played with feeling. plus they just need to stop sucking, their last good album was change of seasons. after that they just plain suck.

I think they should write an 8-hour opera and then quit.

Alitare wrote: Do a metal remake of Tristan und Isolde?

Brokeback Mountain. 

Ahaha. I actually really love falsetto when it is implemented well. Which means I don't like Labrie's. But, I absolutely love Gildenlow's vocals. It is a style. I get the same from people who dislike death growling. It is a style, and it evokes a mood. Why should we limit the mood of music in general by disallowing bands to utilize a mood crafter? "No place"? Why? Just because you don't like it? It is a band's choice to do or not to do as they please. Even if I dislike a vocal style, I am glad it exists, if for no other reason than to enhance and expand upon the overall musical palette I am able to subject myself to.