Dream Theater's New Song
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Topic: Dream Theater's New Song
Posted By: Xaxaar
Subject: Dream Theater's New Song
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 1:03pm
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Give it a listen if you haven't. This is just a song from their new album. Personally, I think it's below what they're capable, but not garbage so I give it the "Below average for DT" rating. ------------- 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 2:34pm
| I found it slightly annoying, especially the synths. Like the guitar and bass playing and especially Trooch's tone, though. Call it average. |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 2:39pm
I'll call it average. That's only after 2 listens, so it can still grow (or shrink  ) on me. I think I like it better than their previous lead-off, A Rite of Passage.------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 2:44pm
| Yeah, I'd absolutely say it's better than A Rite of Passage. |
Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 2:46pm
My initial distaste of that song didn't really change after repeated listens. ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Triceratopsoil wrote:Posted By: cannon
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 3:19pm
| After a couple of listens I'd say average also. I'm thinking that this is the first single and is probably the most "mainstream friendly" track on the album...I hope. |
Posted By: Xaxaar
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 3:21pm
Completely agree - I still have hope for the album because I suspect this to be the worst song. -------------
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Posted By: Prog Geo
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 3:27pm
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2nd option!
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 3:29pm
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I'd say it's a pretty average DT song. But I hated A Rite of Passage, and I find it better. If the rest of the album is better than this though, It'll be better than Black Clouds in my opinion.
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Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 3:37pm
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3rd option. I've listened to it three times now and it's grown on me with every listen, but it doesn't come close to a single song from Black Clouds, which was easily one of their best albums IMO. ------------- Earn Money Online (NOT a scam): https://premium.gg2u.org?referrer=adg211288" rel="nofollow - GG2U https://adamsfilmcorner.quora.com/" rel="nofollow - Adam's Film Corner on Quora |
Posted By: The Block
Date Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 4:44pm
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#3 for me mostly because it sounded a lot like BC&SL which I saw as an average DT album. ------------- 
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Posted By: m@x
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2011 at 6:58am
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After much listens, i'd say below average, at least below my expectations. The track don't have any impact on me, I don't remember the melody that much.
And the drumming is 'standard' . 
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2011 at 9:59am
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I was just thinking that the cover reminded me of Fish-era Marillion (Mark Wilkinson). The colours in particular. ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2011 at 1:09pm
Yeah, it's a shame Mangini didn't write anything.  ------------- Lost respect for these archives when I saw Creed added, among other bands. Not going to be foruming here anymore. You can keep my reviews if you want. |
Posted By: m@x
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2011 at 1:16pm
| ^Maybe the guys wants to take more place in the band musically now that MP is gone. |
Posted By: Phonebook Eater
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2011 at 1:36pm
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I listened to it once.....it was right, I surprisingly like Mangini;s drumming. Definitely a more progressive rock direction. ------------- 
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Posted By: Balthamel
Date Posted: 30 Jun 2011 at 6:47pm
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I like it, great song , many nice layers and catchy, spessially the intro was good, it gives me the warm welcoming feeling of hearing DT and that allways gives me some comfort, I know im in a safe hand when I know some of the best muscians are doing what they love the most, writing classic progressive metal as they doo best, and MM fits the band perfect his drum sound is very crisp and very fitting to the sound. so yeah not like a new Metropols part 1 or anything but it is certainly a song that I apresiated i guess i could like this album. ------------- 
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Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: 01 Jul 2011 at 5:18pm
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I think the song is decent, but I'm really looking forward to the album. The artwork, however, had better not be on the album otherwise I will shred it and then burn it. |
Posted By: J-Man
Date Posted: 02 Jul 2011 at 9:26am
Option 3... far from their best, but a good song IMO. 
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Posted By: Coffin Joe
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2011 at 2:02am
I would say it's an average DT song. It's not mind blowing good, but it's good. I had hoped they would come out blazing with something entirely new and untried...but I can see, it's a lot to ask  But eventhough they stick with their usual prog metal writing, it's pretty solid - and it should be considering the talent involved. But an average DT song is still way ahead of their peers!
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Posted By: Jotun7129
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2011 at 10:03pm
| On the whole, an average DT song. However, it does give me good hopes for the new album seeing as the style of it is more similar to their 90s material, as well as the more cohesive song structure when compared to their more recent material. |