Octavarium-133 ratings until now!
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Topic: Octavarium-133 ratings until now!
Posted By: Guillermo
Subject: Octavarium-133 ratings until now!
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 00:35
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I never have listened to Dream Theatre, but I am surprised to see how many reviews are still being written for their "Octavarium" album. In a short time, 133 reviews until now! Maybe this is a "new record" in Progarchives for any album. Is this true? ------------- Avatar: Photo of Solar Eclipse, Mexico City, July 1991. A great experience to see. Maybe once in a lifetime. |
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 04:25
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They have the largest fan base of all the currently active bands ... and they are controversial, so all the others who hate them feel the need to bash them or warn the others about them. It will be interesting to see how their average rating changes when those who give new albums some time to sink in write their reviews (me, for example). So far I don't really think that it's a masterpiece ... kind of stuck between 4 and 5 stars.
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Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 05:43
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I love DT and even i think it's rediculous. Seriously, there were somewhere around 6 reviews written proir to the actual release of the album, and were based off leaked demos and related cuts. Then after Octavarium is released, people listened to it one time through, decided that since it doesn't blow as much as Train of Thought, it is their crowning achievement. Absurd. I say: listen to it 5 times, rest for a week, listen to it twice more, write a rough draft of a review on paper, proof read it, make corrections, rest for two more days, listen to it once more, revise draft once more than send it to a friend and have him/her OK it, then post it. this process will save everyone's time, except the reviewer. ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Cluster One
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 06:22
WRONG!  (Roger just kissed and made up with Dave. FLOYD is playing Live 8, so can be considered as 'currently active'. FLOYD has more fans than DT I hope)   ------------- Marmalade...I like marmalade. |
MikeEnRegalia wrote:Posted By: Hammill
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 06:31
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dream theater is the only prog metal band that is supported so much by
prog rock fans.......there are other bands too people..... ------------- 
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Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 06:34
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It is also possible to sign on with several diferent names and vote for it again and again and again....
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Posted By: krauthead
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 07:11
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Maybe their fan base is small then
My mathematics from another thred was faulty... i thought that when this Sunday is over DT's Octavarium would be at 9th place in the top 100... well the day isn't over but i hope the ones who rate it over and over and over will stopp... or else this will be unbeatable.
Octavarium = The name sounds like a pill that'll cure pain, but the thing is that the pain is growing... ------------- *Dancing madly backwards on a sea of air* - Captain Beyond |
Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 08:10
That's exactly how I write my reviews My first review is due out in summer of 2006. I'm looking forward on sharing my thougts with you guys. And hearing your opinions of my review. Album I'm reviewing is The Very Best Of Styx ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 11:09
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Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 11:13
TUX : Donīt share it with us .........Please 
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Posted By: tuxon
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 11:16
But I want to share it ------------- I'm always almost unlucky _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Id5ZcnjXSZaSMFMC Id5LM2q2jfqz3YxT |
Posted By: gdub411
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 11:18
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I definitely want to see your review on that classic prog lp. E-mail to me personally. |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 11:18
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NOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo We canīt handle your opinions here  ------------- Billy Connolly Dream Theater Terry Gilliam Hagen Quartet Jethro Tull Mike Keneally |
Posted By: Velvetclown
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 11:19
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Donīt listen to gdub411 , Heīs intelligent and they are the worst !!!!!!!!!!
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Posted By: FishyMonkey
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 12:51
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I listened to it since the leak, been about four weeks now, maybe more. I still think Octavarium is their best.
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 12:54
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I still think that the first minutes of the epic are filler (until the slide guitar solo blends into the main theme). What do you think about that part? ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Mike" rel="nofollow">Recently listened to:
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Posted By: HeirToRuin
Date Posted: June 19 2005 at 13:38
Actually, I fully believe that Travesty of Thought has recruited quite the younger audience that either has been diverted from nu-metal or used to listen to a lot of nu-metal and is starting to mature. Fan sites actually tell fans to go and post reviews of the album. If you read the reviews, you can tell they are written by younger people...(not sure the age of most people here). ------------- ARTEMIA - http://www.reverbnation.com/artemiamusic" rel="nofollow - http://www.reverbnation.com/artemiamusic L.i.E. - http://www.reverbnati |