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Poll Question: Which DT Disc Gets Your Lowest Mark?
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40 [15.69%]
34 [13.33%]
6 [2.35%]
5 [1.96%]
37 [14.51%]
6 [2.35%]
17 [6.67%]
74 [29.02%]
36 [14.12%]
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    Posted: April 10 2006 at 09:12
This is my first poll, and yes I am a Dream Theater fan...but instead of making an obvious pol of your favorite album, etc.,  I figured I'd go the opposite way.  DT is always a hotbed of discussion and often times outright hatred.  Here's your chance to say why your choice sucks, hehe.

My choice is "When Dream And Day Unite."  DT's first official recording, sounding more like a heavier version of Rush than anything else.  Musically it's not bad at all, but it's nowhere near DT's future quality.  Happy voting!!!!!
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This could go one of two ways.

It's either going to be a nice,calm discussion or turn into a verbal brawl.


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And I love DT but Falling Into Infinity is my least favorite album.It just sounds uninspired.

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  1. A Change of Seasons is an EP
  2. I don't think that any of these albums are bad, so I can't/won't choose a "worst".
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I've been around long enough to know that you're right!  I'd like to see people discuss things intelligently...but somehow there are several bands that seem to get everyone riled up!!!  Dt is one of them!
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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

  1. A Change of Seasons is an EP
  2. I don't think that any of these albums are bad, so I can't/won't choose a "worst".


"Seasons" is basically an EP, but I had to keep in there for the title track, as some DT fans site that as one of the band's greatest moments!
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It seems that maybe people are sick of DT for the time being!  I give my apologies if this post was somewhat redundant!!!  
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When Dream And Day Unite.
Yes, it isn't DT's classic line-up, but I don't like it.

All I can say about other albums is that they are GREAT. I like 'em all.
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Originally posted by silversaw silversaw wrote:

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

  1. A Change of Seasons is an EP
  2. I don't think that any of these albums are bad, so I can't/won't choose a "worst".



"Seasons" is basically an EP, but I had to keep in there for the title track, as some DT fans site that as one of the band's greatest moments!

I know ... the problem is that people who consider it to be a full album always rate it lower, because of the live tracks. Which is not appropriate, because these are essentially bonus tracks. The only "real" track is the epic.
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I can't find one DT album that I think is their worst or an bad album in general. If you ask me which earns the lowest mark, I simply put "Falling Into Infinity". That album seems a bit too polished for my taste, but I still can recommend it to anyone. It's a "grower-album". If you once have accept the mainstream-orrientation of that album, you will find much to love about this record as well.
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In my opinion, Train of Thought is heavy for the sake of being heavy.  Then again, I have always found FII to be DT's best work. 
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I would say Train of Thought though I think it is a good album.
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Probably for me it's "When Dream and Day Unite".  I can probably count on one hand the number of times I've listened to it in the past 10 years.

I was really into "Falling into Infinity" when it came out, but haven't listened to it much since.  Interviews with Portnoy revealed it wasn't really the album he (and possibly the whole band) wanted to make - there were various pressures from the label for something more commercial, etc.  In fact, if I remember correctly, around that time Mike believed there was a good chance that the band might just fold up, or at the least he would quit.  Thankfully they got through to record the next album, almost universally acknowledged as the band's masterpiece.
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I actually like WDADU, the production is crap and poor Charlie's voice is far from James LaBrie's, but it's nothing wrong with the music. Maybe their newer stuff is better but still.

But I would say Train of Thought. Not that it's that bad, but it's their worst

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Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

Originally posted by silversaw silversaw wrote:

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

  1. A Change of Seasons is an EP
  2. I don't think that any of these albums are bad, so I can't/won't choose a "worst".



"Seasons" is basically an EP, but I had to keep in there for the title track, as some DT fans site that as one of the band's greatest moments!

I know ... the problem is that people who consider it to be a full album always rate it lower, because of the live tracks. Which is not appropriate, because these are essentially bonus tracks. The only "real" track is the epic.

I agree. I think the live tracks should be neglected when considering the score of the album. I see all these low reviews for it because of your stated reason, and that, to me, is not right.

And to me, it is out of question what the weakest DT album is: When Dream and Day Unite. It's not the same without LaBrie, the production is poor, and the band hadn't quite reached their potential musically or compisitionally. If they re-recorded the album (in the studio), it might be more worthwhile.

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I like them all, but "Falling Into Infinity" is my least favourite.
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Originally posted by silversaw silversaw wrote:

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

  1. A Change of Seasons is an EP
  2. I don't think that any of these albums are bad, so I can't/won't choose a "worst".



"Seasons" is basically an EP, but I had to keep in there for the title track, as some DT fans site that as one of the band's greatest moments!

But A Change of Seasons is also a live album.  The poll is best Dream Theater studio album.  Why don't I just vote for Live at Budokan?

I guess I'll vote for When Dream and Day Unite.  It's an album with some class playing, but the depth to the composing isn't there.  Charlie Dominichi sounds like a strange Geddy Lee.  The good matierial on the album is quite impressive though.  I just can't stand some of the hair metal influence.

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Why does everyone pick on "When Dream and Day Unite"It is my favorite!
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Originally posted by AtLossForWords AtLossForWords wrote:

Originally posted by silversaw silversaw wrote:

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

  1. A Change of Seasons is an EP
  2. I don't think that any of these albums are bad, so I can't/won't choose a "worst".



"Seasons" is basically an EP, but I had to keep in there for the title track, as some DT fans site that as one of the band's greatest moments!

But A Change of Seasons is also a live album. 

No, it isn't. The live songs on A Change of Serasons are bonus tracks. Nearly the equivalent of bonus tracks on a reissue. They aren't really part of the album.
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