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zeqexes 
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 03:07 |
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I'd have to go with Octavarium. A Change of Seasons would be next. What is your favourite Dream Theater epic?
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 05:43 |
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That's a toughie for me. I do love Octavarium quite a bit, but I think I'd go with "In The Presence of Enemies" - I like to queue up parts 1 and 2 back to back and go through the whole thing.
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 07:32 |
 dtguitarfan wrote:
That's a toughie for me. I do love Octavarium quite a bit, but I think I'd go with "In The Presence of Enemies" - I like to queue up parts 1 and 2 back to back and go through the whole thing.
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Exactly my favourite too  , great choice. 6DOIT is close but after The Test That Stumped Them All it tends to drift off a bit. A Change of Seasons is special too.
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 08:26 |
I've never been able to realize which one is the best between these masterpieces: - A Change of Season - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Octavarium
I mean.. I'm only human.. This is too tough...
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 08:31 |
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Very hard question. I mean come on!! There is so many! 😁
Ok, well I won't be a cop out so I'll pick PART 8 ( LOSING TIME) of 6 DEGREES OF INNER TURBULANCE. Serious Majesty in that track. Another is definately ANOTHER WON and A CHANGE OF SEASONS, which is a freak of nature.
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 11:41 |
Octavarium Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence A Change of Seasons A Nightmare To Remember The Count of Tuscany In The Presence of Enemies In The Name of God
All are amazing!
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 12:25 |
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A Change of Seasons, the poetic nature of that song is beyond this life (sorry for just doing that).
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 12:49 |
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Six Degrees is easily my favorite. Octavarium a close second. Actually, The Count of Tuscany would be my number two, if it weren't for the incredibly bad lyrics. A Change of Seasons would probably be third for me.
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 13:46 |
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^ Agreed for The Count of Tuscany. Lyrics and music are just like black and white..
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 13:58 |
Ytse_Jam wrote:
I've never been able to realize which one is the best between these masterpieces:- A Change of Season - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Octavarium
I mean.. I'm only human.. This is too tough... |
dude this are also my best songs from DT six degrees of inner turbulence is my number 10 song from progressive rock sounds <3
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 16:13 |
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I gotta say that VOICES off the AWAKE album is up there. Great lyrics. LABRIE sings his ass off on that one.
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 16:26 |
I wouldn't label Voices as an epic. One of their best, though... Talking about LaBrie singing his ass off, I think The Killing Hand off Live at the Marquee would be the best example. Don't know if it's overdubbed in studio or not, but hell, I miss that LaBrie...
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 17:01 |
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You know, what makes VOICES so epic to me is the VOICE that carries the song. LaBrie, the way he sustains and holds the main chorus notes to like octave 8 is just incredible and very epic sounding to me. The tune is a 9+ minute gem, so it is layered enough to get my vote for having an epic nature. Some cases I think your right in regards to the music itself, but the voice is its own maddening force. Brilliant job.
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zeqexes
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 17:28 |
Ytse_Jam wrote:
^ Agreed for The Count of Tuscany. Lyrics and music are just like black and white.. |
Seconded. The actual music in The Count of Tuscany is OK, but the silly lyrics just ruin the song for me. I mean how can you compare this:
"I want to stay alive Everything about this place
Just doesn't feel right
I
I don't want to die
Suddenly I'm frightened for my life"
to this?:
"Life was filled with wonder I felt the warm wind blow
I must explore the boundaries
Transcend the depth of winter's snow
Innocence caressing me
I never felt so young before
There was so much life in me
Still I longed to search for more
But those days are gone now
Changed like a leaf on a tree
Blown away forever
into the cool autumn breeze"
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 17:37 |
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So...you actually care about the lyrics? Haha, kind of kidding there - lyrics are important, but for me they've always been the whipped cream on the sundae. More important to me is the music itself - the vocals, the harmonies, the instrumentals, etc.
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 17:44 |
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Metropolis Part 1
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 17:53 |
dtguitarfan wrote:
So...you actually care about the lyrics? Haha, kind of kidding there - lyrics are important, but for me they've always been the whipped cream on the sundae. More important to me is the music itself - the vocals, the harmonies, the instrumentals, etc.
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No, I don't. In fact, I love The Count.
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zeqexes
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 18:01 |
dtguitarfan wrote:
So...you actually care about the lyrics? Haha, kind of kidding there - lyrics are important, but for me they've always been the whipped cream on the sundae. More important to me is the music itself - the vocals, the harmonies, the instrumentals, etc.
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Yeah, I do agree with you - however, good lyrics are always better than bad lyrics 
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 18:43 |
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Octavarium for me, easily. Even though Change of Seasons, Count of Tuscany, and Nightmare to Remember are also great. As well as In the Presence of Enemies, but the part I like most of it is the first, which is presented separated from the rest of the song in the album.
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Posted: September 25 2012 at 19:55 |
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Hmmm, this is a tough one! In no particular order...
Octavarium
The Count of Tuscany
A Change of Seasons
The Ministry of Lost Souls (Seriously, how hasn't this been mentioned yet. Wonderful track!)
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Favourite Dream Theater Epic?
