The new Octavarium reviews look legit
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Topic: The new Octavarium reviews look legit
Posted By: Ty1020
Subject: The new Octavarium reviews look legit
Date Posted: April 24 2005 at 19:00
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Hey all, I'm a first-time poster here, but I've been a prog fan/progarchives reader for a long time now. After reading all the misinformed reviews of Octavarium... er... Elements of Persuasion, I figured we'd have to wait a while to get some actual reviews of the album in, but the latest ones seem pretty legitimate: http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD.asp?cd_id=7515 - http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_CD. asp?cd_id=7515 Does anybody know if these people are, in fact, reviewing Octavarium? Has the real album been leaked, or are these just a couple of fakers trying to fool gullible people like myself? |
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: April 24 2005 at 19:09
| Maybe, maybe not. But you will have to just hear the album first. |
Posted By: Ty1020
Date Posted: April 24 2005 at 21:11
| Oh, yeah, of course. I'm not planning on downloading it, either; I think waiting until the actual release date will make hearing it for the first time that much better. I'm just curious as to what other people think about the album, but with all these false reviews going around, it's hard to tell. |
Posted By: Valarius
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 03:39
| I don't really care for reviews anyway, because I'm buying it regardless of what reviews it gets. |
Posted By: Jim Prog Wizard
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 06:44
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I suspect it'll be more prog than metal, since TOT was the opposite, but I guess we'll have to wait and see. The reviews DO look pretty legit, however. ------------- "Progressive Rock is the ultimate form of music" (Mikael Akerfeldt, 2003) |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 07:15
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They look legit, but they also look like they could be made by anyone
who's been following the album's progress. See, I can do one too! Dream Theater's new opus, Octavarium, is magnificent. Fans who balked at ToT's metal roots may have indeed found the album they were looking for. It seems as if they wanted to return to their Images and Words roots while keeping the virtuousic element they have developed over the past 15 years. The title track is particularly outstanding; at over 20 minutes, I would say it gives A Change Of Seasons a run for its money. With The Root Of All Evil continuing the Glass Prison saga in a nice, progressive manner, it's quite obvious that Dream Theater still have plenty of ideas left. Definitely less metal than its predecessor, but still retaining a measure of heaviness and variety, this album is sure to please fans both old and new. 5/5 stars.  And I haven't heard a single note!------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: Gentle Ronnie
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 08:09
| I still do not believe someone could get it so early. |
Posted By: arkitek
Date Posted: April 25 2005 at 10:38
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it has to be a fake! from my knowledge it hasn't been leaked onto the net yet! well i havn't found it yet
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Posted By: Geee
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 04:38
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If someone managed to download this album this early, and hasn't heard LaBrie's elements of persuasion first, please do so. It is the same album. The Octavarium copy that is currently available is not Octavarium but LaBrie's Elements of Persuasion (Which is still a massive release by the way - Just not Octavarium) PS if you want an album, wait until the release date and BUY IT! Help the bands Cheers |
.Posted By: henri_ds
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 07:07
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The true track listing : 1 The Root Of All Evil (Album Version) 8:07 2 The Answer Lies Within (Album Version) 5:26 3 These Walls (Album Version) 6:59 4 I Walk Beside You (Album Version) 4:29 5 Panic Attack (Album Version) 7:16 6 Never Enough (Album Version) 6:33 7 Sacrificed Sons (Album Version) 10:42 8 Octavarium (Album Version) 24:00 <--  http://www.bol.de/shop/bde_homestartseite/artikeldetails/I D6387133.html |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 07:21
Reviews are usually sh*t
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Posted By: GrahamK
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 07:47
| No one has heard it. People have been unwittingly downloading La Brie's solo album |
Posted By: FloydWright
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 11:45
| In all seriousness, how IS Elements of Persuasion? What does it compare most to, in the DT catalogue? |
Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 12:20
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EoP, to me, is the album ToT should've been. Not as much w**king,
more straightforward, excellent songwriting... very atmospheric,
PERFECT production. Not so many crazy instrumental sections, but
the songs are top-notch for the most part. Very metal.
------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: FloydWright
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 13:37
Squares up with what I heard...I think I know where a copy is, and I think I'm gonna break down and buy it. Considering I liked Train of Thought, and James LaBrie's voice in general, this sounds good. Thanks. 
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Posted By: 46and2
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 14:02
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havent heard EOP or octavarium but i am planning on getting both. ------------- 
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 14:39
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Here's an MP3 of the WORST song on EoP http://aaron.theaftershow.com/jameslabrie-alone.mp3 - http://aaron.theaftershow.com/jameslabrie-alone.mp3 If you like this, you'll LOVE the album... because this is by far the worst track on the album, almost sounds like a technically proficient Linkin Park without the rapping.  ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: FloydWright
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 16:18
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LOL, actually I wound up breaking down and getting EoP. Aside from the lyrics on a few songs, I'm pretty pleased.
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: May 04 2005 at 16:35
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Posted By: Tony
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 16:48
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Well, it wasnt worth creating another subject... but if you go to
www.gigantour.com and listen to the second sample that plays in the
background, it's Panic Attack from the new album... Just FYI... |
Posted By: FishyMonkey
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 18:00
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Well I know I've heard Panic Attack and These Walls and wel...it's not
too hot. It's ctachy, but it's like...a big mix of Dream Theater,
Linkin Park and some Metallica. The end is result is...welll, I just
hope the other songs are better.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/FishyMonkey/?chartstyle=artists"> 
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Posted By: Ed_The_Dead
Date Posted: May 20 2005 at 18:01
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Great job mate ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ed_the_dead/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5"> 
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Man Overboard wrote:
You just wrote a review of the perfect Octavarium version.. Images & Words + A Change of Seasons
Posted By: KoS
Date Posted: May 21 2005 at 00:28
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Why don't we put all the hate aside and wait till the album comes out. By the way DT haters and fanboys both have the brains the size of walnuts |