PolarizeMe Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I woke up with Peruvian Skies playing in my head for some reason. So I had to listen to it...first time in ages. Had to chase it with some Hell's Kitchen/Lines in the Sand. Who else loves Falling into Infinity?Compared to a majority of the post-Octavarium albums, yeah I like Falling Into Infinity. Trial Of Tears is up their as one of their best songs period IMO. Possibly my favorite song I've heard live. Peruvian Skies, Hell's Kitchen/Lines In The Sand, New Millennium, and Just Let Me Breathe are great songs. Songs like You Not Me and Take My Pain Away though I can live without though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Segue Myles Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2016/01/21/dream-theater-the-astonishing/ I just found this review! It seems to confirm many of our already voiced lower expectations, with a few good points to boot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2016/01/21/dream-theater-the-astonishing/ I just found this review! It seems to confirm many of our already voiced lower expectations, with a few good points to boot! Thanks for post. But i hate critics, honestly if they hate i will probably love it lol. But like said its almost impossible not to be to long 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflex Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2016/01/21/dream-theater-the-astonishing/ I just found this review! It seems to confirm many of our already voiced lower expectations, with a few good points to boot! Thanks for post. But i hate critics, honestly if they hate i will probably love it lol. But like said its almost impossible not to be to long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Has someone got the new album before me??? And also the last ever album featuring James Bain RIP HEAVY CROWN??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) http://www.heavyblog...he-astonishing/ I just found this review! It seems to confirm many of our already voiced lower expectations, with a few good points to boot! Thanks for post. But i hate critics, honestly if they hate i will probably love it lol. But like said its almost impossible not to be to long The problem with critic reviews of music is that they usually just listen to an album once or twice and that's it. They really don't give themselves a chance to digest the whole thing. So, sometimes you get negative reviews. An album this long, is like eating two double cheeseburgers and a plate full of fries. It's gonna take a while to digest. Often times critics don't allow that to happen before they write reviews. Still, this review confirms some of the fears I have about this album. Edited January 25, 2016 by J2112YYZ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 http://www.heavyblog...he-astonishing/ I just found this review! It seems to confirm many of our already voiced lower expectations, with a few good points to boot! Thanks for post. But i hate critics, honestly if they hate i will probably love it lol. But like said its almost impossible not to be to long The problem with critic reviews of music is that they usually just listen to an album once or twice and then write their review. They really don't give themselves a chance to digest the whole thing. So, sometimes you get bad reviews. An album this long, is like eating two double cheeseburgers and a plate full of fries. It's gonna take a while to digest. Still, this review confirms some of the fears I have about this album. The review sort of acknowledged this though. And critics are often fans too, especially on small websites and blogs. No different to us sharing our opinions on release day, to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 http://www.heavyblog...he-astonishing/ I just found this review! It seems to confirm many of our already voiced lower expectations, with a few good points to boot! Thanks for post. But i hate critics, honestly if they hate i will probably love it lol. But like said its almost impossible not to be to long The problem with critic reviews of music is that they usually just listen to an album once or twice and then write their review. They really don't give themselves a chance to digest the whole thing. So, sometimes you get bad reviews. An album this long, is like eating two double cheeseburgers and a plate full of fries. It's gonna take a while to digest. Still, this review confirms some of the fears I have about this album. The review sort of acknowledged this though. And critics are often fans too, especially on small websites and blogs. No different to us sharing our opinions on release day, to be fair. That's true about them being fans as well. But I usually try to avoid giving in depth reviews of albums until i've heard them a handful of times. There's been a lot of albums i've heard that I didn't care for on the first couple listens but then by the fifth and sixth listens i'm loving it. Whether you're a fan or not, sometimes that initial reaction isn't always a favorable one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 http://www.heavyblog...he-astonishing/ I just found this review! It seems to confirm many of our already voiced lower expectations, with a few good points to boot! Thanks for post. But i hate critics, honestly if they hate i will probably love it lol. But like said its almost impossible not to be to long The problem with critic reviews of music is that they usually just listen to an album once or twice and then write their review. They really don't give themselves a chance to digest the whole thing. So, sometimes you get bad reviews. An album this long, is like eating two double cheeseburgers and a plate full of fries. It's gonna take a while to digest. Still, this review confirms some of the fears I have about this album. The review sort of acknowledged this though. And critics are often fans too, especially on small websites and blogs. No different to us sharing our opinions on release day, to be fair. That's true about them being fans as well. But I usually try to avoid giving in depth reviews of albums until i've heard them a handful of times. There's been a lot of albums i've heard that I didn't care for on the first couple listens but then by the fifth and sixth listens i'm loving it. Whether you're a fan or not, sometimes that initial reaction isn't always a favorable one. I agree. I just wanted to read an initial reaction, and I have read two now. This was negative, another was overwhelmingly positive. Taste comes into play, and the one thing being excessively praised is Labrie's vocals, with one review saying they dominate more than the virtuoso musicianship. Which is fine by me, if he really is as great as they claim! No one seems to have much good to say about the drumming though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 OK just replayed Gift Of Music. The drums sound like a drum machine. It's pretty rubbish, but then again maybe in context this song will sound great.More like a modernized version of the Images and Words drum trigger sound. I listened to the new song released today. Predictable, regurgitating, and samey is what I'd describe it. And I'll just leave it at that. SAME-Y is a good adjective. Like when the new song started it just reminded me of their last few albums, at least sonically. Same 5 guys. By contrast, SFAM, 6DOIT, and ToT (3 other consecutive albums) sound NOTHING alike. Same 5 guys there too. And you can't even blame Roadrunner because SC and BC don't sound like the new stuff either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 http://www.heavyblog...he-astonishing/ I just found this review! It seems to confirm many of our already voiced lower expectations, with a few good points to boot! Thanks for post. But i hate critics, honestly if they hate i will probably love it lol. But like said its almost impossible not to be to long The problem with critic reviews of music is that they usually just listen to an album once or twice and that's it. They really don't give themselves a chance to digest the whole thing. So, sometimes you get negative reviews. An album this long, is like eating two double cheeseburgers and a plate full of fries. It's gonna take a while to digest. Often times critics don't allow that to happen before they write reviews. Still, this review confirms some of the fears I have about this album. True. To think that I didn't really like Primus' Frizzle Fry for a long time either, but after many listens...Damn it's one of their best by far. Gotta' love the growers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 So when can we experience Dream Theater's Lulu in all its glory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 (edited) I've said this before.......i may not like it on first listen......or within a year.......but i know I will like it eventually. Because DT Is the only band i've listened to where i now like every single album. How's that for being positive? lol Mick Edited January 25, 2016 by bluefox4000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 WOW no Myung and the guy is all over Mangini and not for that crappy drum sound this time. They pulled an Injustice for All.. with Myung! And after how good his bass sounded and was mixed in the last one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Myung has been dead since the Six Degrees tour...the band has been using a hologram version live, and nobody noticed that yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony R Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's leaked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's leaked Sorry to hear that. I know a good doctor. Wayhey! I'm here all week. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchetaxe&saw Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Playing it, liking it. Melodic, full of stringed effects or strings, as epic as the title suggests. Quite downbeat, what I've heard so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Heaven knows when I'll be able to purchase a legit copy around these parts...R40 hasn't even been released here, and there isn't even a forecast release date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 This album is terrific! I cannot wait to have the lyrics in front of me, and I definitley want to get into the whole concept! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 First impressions: Not too technical. This is a plus, the songs speak for themselves. Labrie...better than ever The concept genuinely sounds fully fleshed out and, lyrically, I am hearing a lot of depth Production is clean, but less "sterile" Mangini doesn't show off. Why is this a bad thing? It sounds more like a band effort than ever! And again, Labrie...sounds...phenomenal The melodies are strong, this album is going to be a grower, but they have made it accessible for an album of this length and magnitude. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoopid Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) First impressions: Not too technical. This is a plus, the songs speak for themselves. Labrie...better than ever The concept genuinely sounds fully fleshed out and, lyrically, I am hearing a lot of depth Production is clean, but less "sterile" Mangini doesn't show off. Why is this a bad thing? It sounds more like a band effort than ever! And again, Labrie...sounds...phenomenal The melodies are strong, this album is going to be a grower, but they have made it accessible for an album of this length and magnitude. Are we listening to the same album? This thing sounds like tired (and trite) borrowed concepts and rehashed material. I'm siding this these guys, *maybe* a handful of decent tracks (at best *decent*): http://www.heavyblog...he-astonishing/ Dream Theater ran out of fresh ideas and, more importantly, inspiration several albums ago. Edited January 26, 2016 by stoopid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 First impressions: Not too technical. This is a plus, the songs speak for themselves. Labrie...better than ever The concept genuinely sounds fully fleshed out and, lyrically, I am hearing a lot of depth Production is clean, but less "sterile" Mangini doesn't show off. Why is this a bad thing? It sounds more like a band effort than ever! And again, Labrie...sounds...phenomenal The melodies are strong, this album is going to be a grower, but they have made it accessible for an album of this length and magnitude. Are we listening to the same album? This thing sounds like tired (and trite) borrowed concepts and rehashed material. I'm siding this these guys, *maybe* a handful of decent tracks (at best *decent*): http://www.heavyblog...he-astonishing/ I think we are...I love this, but bear in mind we most likely have very different tastes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefox4000 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Just Stared playing it. Screw you complainers abot the drum sound. it's damn good. ick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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