Okay Rush Forum Family, the time to decide is now, before the new one comes out! What is the BEST Dream Theater Album? And how would you rank them?

[Entre_Perpetuo]

I'm at the end of Scenes right now and you know what, I've never heard a bad album from this band. Frankly I'm not sure I've ever heard a sub-par album from them. Not that everything is top notch (TA is just too too much, and Octavarium too imitative in places), but everything is really enjoyable, and a lot of it (for lack of a better term) astonishing.

 

I can't recall if we've done a thread like this before exactly, and search didn't really help, so I've added some extra questions to the poll to make this one unique. Now rank 'em!

 

Of the one's I've heard! Anything not listed I haven't heard yet:

 

1. Awake

2. Scenes

3. Images

4. Distance

5. Degrees

6. Dramatic

7. Octavarium

8. Astonishing

9. Theater (though I haven't heard it in ages)

[zepphead]

An interesting poll.

 

With so much to choose from there is bound to be quite a range of selections.

 

1. I choose Scenes From A Memory. Personally I find it their most satisfying album overall.

 

2. I have yet to hear the new one but have high hopes.

 

3. From the list I think perhaps Octavarium as a favourite track. One that is not listed which I also really like is The Count Of Tuscany from Black Clouds

[J2112YYZ]

Thanks for designing the poll in a way that won't allow some of us to vote since we haven't heard the new album yet.

 

EDIT: Whoops I'm an idiot and need to learn how to read lol

Edited October 14, 2021 by J2112YYZ

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Thanks for designing the poll in a way that won't allow some of us to vote since we haven't heard the new album yet.

 

EDIT: Whoops I'm an idiot and need to learn how to read lol

 

Don't worry I got ya! :)

 

Haven't heard it myself either.

[Segue Myles]

Let me try:

 

1. Awake

2. Scenes

3. Images

4. DoT

5. Black Clouds

6. DT

7. ToT

8. Dramatic Turn

9. FII

10. Six Degrees

11. When Day And Dream

12. Octavarium

13. The Astonishing

14. SC

 

Can't decide where to put the latest

[Malignant Narcissist]

Really difficult to rank DT albums and songs. I've tried but I'm sure it would be different on another day.

Awake and Voices.

Haven't heard the latest

[invisible airwave]

Kevin Bacon

[bluefox4000]

Here's how i would Rank DT albums leaving out the new one i have heard it still needs to find it's place

 

1. Scenes

2. Six Degrees

3. Dream Theater

4. Images

5. A Dramatic Turn

6. Train of Thought

7. Awake

8. Distance Over Time

9. Falling Into Infinity

10. Octavarium

11. Systematic Chaos

12. Black Clouds

13. When Dream and Day Unite

14. the Astonishing

 

I love the new one to death honestly. i don't know where it's gonna fall but i like it TONS and TONS more than distance. which was raved on but while i like it.....it's ultimately middle of the pack for me.

 

and out of the songs EP gave. Voices.

 

Mick

Edited October 15, 2021 by bluefox4000

[Entre_Perpetuo]

Here's how i would Rank DT albums leaving out the new one i have heard it still needs to find it's place

 

1. Scenes

2. Six Degrees

3. Dream Theater

4. Images

5. A Dramatic Turn

6. Train of Thought

7. Awake

8. Distance Over Time

9. Falling Into Infinity

10. Octavarium

11. Systematic Chaos

12. Black Clouds

13. When Dream and Day Unite

14. the Astonishing

 

I love the new one to death honestly. i don't know where it's gonna fall but i like it TONS and TONS more than distance. which was raved on but while i like it.....it's ultimately middle of the pack for me.

 

and out of the songs EP gave. Voices.

 

Mick

 

I love Voices too. I think Octavarium just barely edges it out for me as my favorite DT song.

[stoopid]

Went with Awake and Voices. It's an album that holds up to this day and doesn't have a single stinker on it. Scenes is a close second but IMO the concept part kinda weakens it. "Home" might have won over Voices had it been an option.

[grep]

Their 2md and 3rd albums were amazing. First album was solid too.

 

SFAM was/is a different level entirely. I think the concept part is one of it's strengths. It wouldn't be what it is if they weren't trying to tell that story.

Edited October 16, 2021 by grep

[The Analog Cub]

NO

 

ONE

 

DARED TO

 

:haz:

Edited October 16, 2021 by The Analog Cub

[The Analog Cub]

Regular rotation, these are perfect for me:

 

6DOIT

SFAM

DoT

BC&SL

 

 

Middle of the road but the highs are high:

 

Awake

ADToE

Images

Octavarium

Systematic Chaos

 

 

Eh:

 

Self-titled

ToT

 

 

Not for me:

 

FII

Astonishing

WDADU

 

[RUSHHEAD666]

I'm at the end of Scenes right now and you know what, I've never heard a bad album from this band. Frankly I'm not sure I've ever heard a sub-par album from them. Not that everything is top notch (TA is just too too much, and Octavarium too imitative in places), but everything is really enjoyable, and a lot of it (for lack of a better term) astonishing.

 

I can't recall if we've done a thread like this before exactly, and search didn't really help, so I've added some extra questions to the poll to make this one unique. Now rank 'em!

 

Of the one's I've heard! Anything not listed I haven't heard yet:

 

1. Awake

2. Scenes

3. Images

4. Distance

5. Degrees

6. Dramatic

7. Octavarium

8. Astonishing

9. Theater (though I haven't heard it in ages)

 

 

Interesting passionate thread. I love it. Entre, you have always been like my apprentice in threads and polls. Just my opinion. Pat will always Rule. I put my 2112 cents in here too, but you are the one now man.

 

As many of you who know me. I have a love hate deal with this band. But lately so much more love. Also I met Mike Portnoy a few years ago on his birthday in SF. A Metal Show. He was so nice.

 

Anyway,

 

As you know I'm weird.

 

Love it. Will never change. Amazed I'm engaged with a beautiful knock out pragmatic woman. I'm a "prog-matic" guy. LOL! The God Of Balance I Will Be!

 

Anyway....

 

I never fell in love with "Falling Into Infinity" and Beyond Buzz Lightbeer! LOL! I'm not even drinking a beer. Don't drink beer anymore. Bad jokes continue still!

 

So for me it's....

 

 

IMAGES AND WORDS

AWAKE

UNTIL DAY AND DREAM UNITE

OCTOVARIUM

[ytserush]

I'm at the end of Scenes right now and you know what, I've never heard a bad album from this band. Frankly I'm not sure I've ever heard a sub-par album from them. Not that everything is top notch (TA is just too too much, and Octavarium too imitative in places), but everything is really enjoyable, and a lot of it (for lack of a better term) astonishing.

 

I can't recall if we've done a thread like this before exactly, and search didn't really help, so I've added some extra questions to the poll to make this one unique. Now rank 'em!

 

Of the one's I've heard! Anything not listed I haven't heard yet:

 

1. Awake

2. Scenes

3. Images

4. Distance

5. Degrees

6. Dramatic

7. Octavarium

8. Astonishing

9. Theater (though I haven't heard it in ages)

 

Don't listen to Systematic Chaos.

[J2112YYZ]

I'm at the end of Scenes right now and you know what, I've never heard a bad album from this band. Frankly I'm not sure I've ever heard a sub-par album from them. Not that everything is top notch (TA is just too too much, and Octavarium too imitative in places), but everything is really enjoyable, and a lot of it (for lack of a better term) astonishing.

 

I can't recall if we've done a thread like this before exactly, and search didn't really help, so I've added some extra questions to the poll to make this one unique. Now rank 'em!

 

Of the one's I've heard! Anything not listed I haven't heard yet:

 

1. Awake

2. Scenes

3. Images

4. Distance

5. Degrees

6. Dramatic

7. Octavarium

8. Astonishing

9. Theater (though I haven't heard it in ages)

 

Don't listen to Systematic Chaos.

 

He at least needs to hear In The Presence Of Enemies. Big mistake not putting both parts together on the album though.

[stoopid]

I'm at the end of Scenes right now and you know what, I've never heard a bad album from this band. Frankly I'm not sure I've ever heard a sub-par album from them. Not that everything is top notch (TA is just too too much, and Octavarium too imitative in places), but everything is really enjoyable, and a lot of it (for lack of a better term) astonishing.

 

I can't recall if we've done a thread like this before exactly, and search didn't really help, so I've added some extra questions to the poll to make this one unique. Now rank 'em!

 

Of the one's I've heard! Anything not listed I haven't heard yet:

 

1. Awake

2. Scenes

3. Images

4. Distance

5. Degrees

6. Dramatic

7. Octavarium

8. Astonishing

9. Theater (though I haven't heard it in ages)

 

Don't listen to Systematic Chaos.

 

The skull crushing mixed kick drum kills enjoyment of the album for me. Objectively, Dark Eternal Night is one of their 'funnest' masterpieces. Constant Motion is a good rock song with supermen chops. And... that's about it.

[ytserush]

I'm at the end of Scenes right now and you know what, I've never heard a bad album from this band. Frankly I'm not sure I've ever heard a sub-par album from them. Not that everything is top notch (TA is just too too much, and Octavarium too imitative in places), but everything is really enjoyable, and a lot of it (for lack of a better term) astonishing.

 

I can't recall if we've done a thread like this before exactly, and search didn't really help, so I've added some extra questions to the poll to make this one unique. Now rank 'em!

 

Of the one's I've heard! Anything not listed I haven't heard yet:

 

1. Awake

2. Scenes

3. Images

4. Distance

5. Degrees

6. Dramatic

7. Octavarium

8. Astonishing

9. Theater (though I haven't heard it in ages)

 

Don't listen to Systematic Chaos.

 

He at least needs to hear In The Presence Of Enemies. Big mistake not putting both parts together on the album though.

 

Not a fan of cartoon metal myself. But yeah, he should probably listen to it and decide for himself..

[ytserush]

I'm at the end of Scenes right now and you know what, I've never heard a bad album from this band. Frankly I'm not sure I've ever heard a sub-par album from them. Not that everything is top notch (TA is just too too much, and Octavarium too imitative in places), but everything is really enjoyable, and a lot of it (for lack of a better term) astonishing.

 

I can't recall if we've done a thread like this before exactly, and search didn't really help, so I've added some extra questions to the poll to make this one unique. Now rank 'em!

 

Of the one's I've heard! Anything not listed I haven't heard yet:

 

1. Awake

2. Scenes

3. Images

4. Distance

5. Degrees

6. Dramatic

7. Octavarium

8. Astonishing

9. Theater (though I haven't heard it in ages)

 

Don't listen to Systematic Chaos.

 

The skull crushing mixed kick drum kills enjoyment of the album for me. Objectively, Dark Eternal Night is one of their 'funnest' masterpieces. Constant Motion is a good rock song with supermen chops. And... that's about it.

 

That whole album is extremely ear fatiguing for me. I do like .Constant Motion,Repentance and Prophets of War in spite of that (of course those songs and the rest on that album are better live.)