ReRushed Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I gave Dream Theater a ton of chances and they never clicked, but I just might give this album a spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Ugh.......Dave Mustaine, lol musically great band though. Mick I have no issue with his voice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Ugh.......Dave Mustaine, lol musically great band though. Mick I have no issue with his voice. he sucks. yay bluntness, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 He's much better on Dystopia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 i'm putting on some Megadeath Latter........it's been a while. See if my opinion on him have changed. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) New Dream Theater video... Edited February 3, 2016 by Rod in Rio 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dwarf Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 TA-LOVE IT! Act One is DT at their best,but Act Two is not too far behind,though the last few tracks are a bit overblown to say the least,and Hymn of a Thosand Voices is pretty awful actually.Happily the rest of the album is very,very good,and my favourite songs include Act of Faythe,Three Days,A Life Left Behind,A New Beginning, and The Path That Divides.Disappointed with the packaging however!DT have delivered a quality record! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 TA-LOVE IT!Act One is DT at their best,but Act Two is not too far behind,though the last few tracks are a bit overblown to say the least,and Hymn of a Thosand Voices is pretty awful actually.Happily the rest of the album is very,very good,and my favourite songs include Act of Faythe,Three Days,A Life Left Behind,A New Beginning, and The Path That Divides.Disappointed with the packaging however!DT have delivered a quality record! yes.........1 more Da love side. llol people say act 2 is weaker........but it's REALLY opening up to me. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus 2112 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 This album is alright. I'm too lazy to dig into the story behind it, but when I do I'm sure I'll fall in love with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Just leaving these here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d4C1ZQKmw4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imaginos Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Here's a link to a great review of "The Astonishing" by Dave Cooper... http://echoesanddust.com/2016/02/dream-theater-the-astonishing/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm Done for a while but.........TA is still my number 2 DT album. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Found this pic I took in the show in Madrid - third or fourth date in their "self titled album" tour: http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k210/RodrigoAltaf/P1040851_zpse4af68f7.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k210/RodrigoAltaf/P1040851_zpse4af68f7.jpg"Yes John the only thing sillier than this keyboard is our stupid wizardly beards..." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k210/RodrigoAltaf/P1040851_zpse4af68f7.jpg"Yes John the only thing sillier than this keyboard is our stupid wizardly beards..." Baldy and the beast! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangy Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 The album is full of melodies. But all of them are too Celine Dion-ish for me. And even the heavier moments are not that heavy, full of ideas they have done to death. Yikes. Like i have said the prog metal torch was passed from dt to btbam when colors came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tick Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Interesting for Rush fans to not relate to a band taking chances and not getting stale. Its one album, not the tone for the rest of there career.Besides you know you want to see this epic!http://fotos.fotoflexer.com/61649ec8164091c0dfb19074a80ac2c8.jpg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm not faulting Anyone for not liking TA. what get's me is this "I wish they'd do something Different." they do. "Ew.....i wish it were more like Images." Can't win, lol Mick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm not faulting Anyone for not liking TA. what get's me is this "I wish they'd do something Different." they do. "Ew.....i wish it were more like Images." Can't win, lol Mick If someone is still part of the "I wish it were more like Images crowd" then they should have stopped listening to the band years ago, seriously. I've been a fan since that album was new and i've never once thought that listening to any of their other albums. I do get a similar vibe to Images when I listen to Dramatic Turn. It's just a modern version of the sound they had on Images, that's all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm not faulting Anyone for not liking TA. what get's me is this "I wish they'd do something Different." they do. "Ew.....i wish it were more like Images." Can't win, lol Mick If someone is still part of the "I wish it were more like Images crowd" then they should have stopped listening to the band years ago, seriously. I've been a fan since that album was new and i've never once thought that listening to any of their other albums. I do get a similar vibe to Images when I listen to Dramatic Turn. It's just a modern version of the sound they had on Images, that's all. If you really are pining for older stuff. put on the old records, lol i just see that a lot. Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Dwarf Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I'm not faulting Anyone for not liking TA. what get's me is this "I wish they'd do something Different." they do. "Ew.....i wish it were more like Images." Can't win, lol Mick So true! You just can't please anyone these days!Each to his own………! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I don't find anything other than maybe the concept different. Same ballads they keep throwing at us. Same typical DT melodies. Same generic instrumentation. Candy coated Broadway style, a more saccharine version of some of the stuff they had tried on Systematic Chaos. I hear nothing new. And the rock opera thing, maybe new to DT but it adds nothing new to the genre. I am still divided between admiration and boredom. It peaked earlier this weak, but its overall to familiar sounding to impress. I got the same vibe off the last two records as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I don't find anything other than maybe the concept different. Same ballads they keep throwing at us. Same typical DT melodies. Same generic instrumentation. Candy coated Broadway style, a more saccharine version of some of the stuff they had tried on Systematic Chaos. I hear nothing new. And the rock opera thing, maybe new to DT but it adds nothing new to the genre. I am still divided between admiration and boredom. It peaked earlier this weak, but its overall to familiar sounding to impress. I got the same vibe off the last two records as well. we are now tracking the Segue Love/meh meter. we are now back to meh.........stay tuned folks. Love ya bud, lol Mick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnify Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 I don't find anything other than maybe the concept different. Same ballads they keep throwing at us. Same typical DT melodies. Same generic instrumentation. Candy coated Broadway style, a more saccharine version of some of the stuff they had tried on Systematic Chaos. I hear nothing new. And the rock opera thing, maybe new to DT but it adds nothing new to the genre. I am still divided between admiration and boredom. It peaked earlier this weak, but its overall to familiar sounding to impress. I got the same vibe off the last two records as well. Holy Smokes - you waffle more on this album than any career politician - I've been checking in on the mood for this release and I've seen you praise it as "Fantastic" and the next day it's "Crapola!" "Have trouble making decisions? well, yes and no!" lol :) Personally, it has fallen waaaaayyyyyy short for me - really not digging it. I've only been able to give it a few chances, but man, really not getting it for me. I've been a fan since I&A in 92; really liked the self titled, but really feel blah about this album. Too many syruppy balads, too many chiche parts, terrible grating fake drum sound - I almost can't listen to it. Rarely have I been so repulsed by an album from a band that I generally like. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) I don't find anything other than maybe the concept different. Same ballads they keep throwing at us. Same typical DT melodies. Same generic instrumentation. Candy coated Broadway style, a more saccharine version of some of the stuff they had tried on Systematic Chaos. I hear nothing new. And the rock opera thing, maybe new to DT but it adds nothing new to the genre. I am still divided between admiration and boredom. It peaked earlier this weak, but its overall to familiar sounding to impress. I got the same vibe off the last two records as well. Holy Smokes - you waffle more on this album than any career politician - I've been checking in on the mood for this release and I've seen you praise it as "Fantastic" and the next day it's "Crapola!" "Have trouble making decisions? well, yes and no!" lol :) Personally, it has fallen waaaaayyyyyy short for me - really not digging it. I've only been able to give it a few chances, but man, really not getting it for me. I've been a fan since I&A in 92; really liked the self titled, but really feel blah about this album. Too many syruppy balads, too many chiche parts, terrible grating fake drum sound - I almost can't listen to it. Rarely have I been so repulsed by an album from a band that I generally like. that's our Segue. I also think it's due to the crash course he took in DT. Like food. he overstuffed. and he's sick now, lol Mick Edited February 5, 2016 by bluefox4000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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