New Dream Theater album "DREAM THEATER poll, what's the verdict?

[Del_Duio]

EDIT: Double post, sorry! Edited September 28, 2013 by Del_Duio

[Tony R]

Well I have listened to it 4 times now. I'd put it on a par with Black Clouds but well below Images & Words which is the only DT album I listen to regularly.

Certainly they seem to lose focus during Illumination Theory but overall I like the nods to Rush and, especially, Yes through the album. Just wish they hadn't tried to rewrite Gates Of Delerium, I half expected then to break into "Soon" at one point. Rudess is fantastic and I prefer his keyboard widdly-widdley to Petrucci's fretboard wankery. All power to Myung too, though I'm not totally enamoured with the drummer, Mankini or whatever he's called.

It's better than any latter day Dream Theater album ought to be and I was wrong to say I prefer LaBrie's solo.

Not a patch on Haken's Mountain though.

 

 

 

 

[Babycat]

Thanks for the tag, Duck! :smoke:

[The Owl]

First listen.... So far so good.

[treeduck]

Thanks for the tag, Duck! :smoke:

:pussy: :pussy: :pussy: :pussy: :pussy: :hi:

[The Owl]

Behind the Veil \m/ Edited September 28, 2013 by The Owl

[The Owl]

Wow, I am digging Illumination Theory, but damn is this song all over the place...but not the best of DT epics.

 

Overall I liked the album... It's roughly at about where ADTOE was after the first listen at about a 7.... Hopefully the score will grow as I let the record sink in as ADTOE did.

[RUSHHEAD666]

Right now, I'd say 8/10. Overall it's good and there are some fantastic moments, but the epic isn't as great as I was expecting it to be. Granted, this is only after 3 listens, so I'm going to have to wait a while to see if it grows on me.

 

The album really did surpass my expectations after being let down by the two singles (both of which I now like in the context of the album).

 

Hey strangers! Wet Dream Theater Hater checking in!!!

Hope all is well! Life is good on my end!

Just had to check in to tell you all that I think this is their best album since "Scenes." Better than "Falling Into Infinity."

 

This album is so melodic, so easy to listen too. "The Looking Glass" is so slick. Reminds me of Eighties Rush. Then when the next track kicks in I instantly hear "Tai Shan."

 

The last track on the album is an EPIC MASTERPIECE. I love the orchestration section in the middle of the song. It's emotion. It's moving. It's their best album in a long ass time. The absence of Mike Port"annoy" has finally turned this band in a mature meaningful band. Hell I might even have to hit up this tour.

 

This album gets a big phat fukking A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

10/10

 

Are you guys shocked?

 

I am.

 

I love this fuckking record. Very Rush synth to my ears.

[Hatchetaxe&saw]

IN AT NUMBER 15 IN THE UK ALBUM CHARTS!!!!!

[Tony R]

IN AT NUMBER 15 IN THE UK ALBUM CHARTS!!!!!

 

Last album got to number 17.

 

 

The last Rush album would have got to number 1 if it hadn't been released as part of a magazine.

 

[treeduck]

Right now, I'd say 8/10. Overall it's good and there are some fantastic moments, but the epic isn't as great as I was expecting it to be. Granted, this is only after 3 listens, so I'm going to have to wait a while to see if it grows on me.

 

The album really did surpass my expectations after being let down by the two singles (both of which I now like in the context of the album).

 

Hey strangers! Wet Dream Theater Hater checking in!!!

Hope all is well! Life is good on my end!

Just had to check in to tell you all that I think this is their best album since "Scenes." Better than "Falling Into Infinity."

 

This album is so melodic, so easy to listen too. "The Looking Glass" is so slick. Reminds me of Eighties Rush. Then when the next track kicks in I instantly hear "Tai Shan."

 

The last track on the album is an EPIC MASTERPIECE. I love the orchestration section in the middle of the song. It's emotion. It's moving. It's their best album in a long ass time. The absence of Mike Port"annoy" has finally turned this band in a mature meaningful band. Hell I might even have to hit up this tour.

 

This album gets a big phat fukking A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

10/10

 

Are you guys shocked?

 

I am.

 

I love this fuckking record. Very Rush synth to my ears.

Hey Earl!

 

:16ton: :16ton: :16ton:

[Hatchetaxe&saw]

IN AT NUMBER 15 IN THE UK ALBUM CHARTS!!!!!

 

Last album got to number 17.

 

 

The last Rush album would have got to number 1 if it hadn't been released as part of a magazine.

 

A brilliant bit of gimmickry that. But, I'd have much preferred a number 1.

[Steevo]

I am in love with just over half of this album, and it doesn't seem to be fading. Definitely better than ADToE. I can't wait to pick up a vinyl copy! :)

 

My favourite track right now is "The Bigger Picture". The solo section is sublime. (That drum pattern Mangini does fits perfectly and it gives me goosebumps.)

 

Everything from the solo onward in The Bigger Picture is great. The first part of the song is good but from the solo on it really develops into something great. I love the big epic feel the second part of the song has.

 

This.

[Show Don't Tell]

Man, the first section of "Surrender to Reason" gives me a strong Signals vibe. Love it.

[PolarizeMe]

The first two chords of Surrender to Reason sound similar to some chords used in the beginning of Learning to Live...only Rushified. The string section in Illumination Theory gets me every time, I almost forget that I'm listening to a Dream Theater epic instead of a movie score. This album gets better with every listen, so I stick by my opinion that this album's a 9/10.

[treeduck]

I am in love with just over half of this album, and it doesn't seem to be fading. Definitely better than ADToE. I can't wait to pick up a vinyl copy! :)

 

My favourite track right now is "The Bigger Picture". The solo section is sublime. (That drum pattern Mangini does fits perfectly and it gives me goosebumps.)

 

Everything from the solo onward in The Bigger Picture is great. The first part of the song is good but from the solo on it really develops into something great. I love the big epic feel the second part of the song has.

 

This.

Have you got the album Steve? :o

[Steevo]

I am in love with just over half of this album, and it doesn't seem to be fading. Definitely better than ADToE. I can't wait to pick up a vinyl copy! :)

 

My favourite track right now is "The Bigger Picture". The solo section is sublime. (That drum pattern Mangini does fits perfectly and it gives me goosebumps.)

 

Everything from the solo onward in The Bigger Picture is great. The first part of the song is good but from the solo on it really develops into something great. I love the big epic feel the second part of the song has.

 

This.

Have you got the album Steve? :o

 

Still in sample mode...gotta sneaky feeling this album at least is just gonna get better over time :smoke:

[adace1]

9/10 for me. Only listened a few times, but I just love it. Their best since Octavarium.

[treeduck]

I am in love with just over half of this album, and it doesn't seem to be fading. Definitely better than ADToE. I can't wait to pick up a vinyl copy! :)

 

My favourite track right now is "The Bigger Picture". The solo section is sublime. (That drum pattern Mangini does fits perfectly and it gives me goosebumps.)

 

Everything from the solo onward in The Bigger Picture is great. The first part of the song is good but from the solo on it really develops into something great. I love the big epic feel the second part of the song has.

 

This.

Have you got the album Steve? :o

 

Still in sample mode...gotta sneaky feeling this album at least is just gonna get better over time :smoke:

 

:sundog: :sundog: :sundog: :sundog: :sundog:

[RUSHHEAD666]

Right now, I'd say 8/10. Overall it's good and there are some fantastic moments, but the epic isn't as great as I was expecting it to be. Granted, this is only after 3 listens, so I'm going to have to wait a while to see if it grows on me.

 

The album really did surpass my expectations after being let down by the two singles (both of which I now like in the context of the album).

 

Hey strangers! Wet Dream Theater Hater checking in!!!

Hope all is well! Life is good on my end!

Just had to check in to tell you all that I think this is their best album since "Scenes." Better than "Falling Into Infinity."

 

This album is so melodic, so easy to listen too. "The Looking Glass" is so slick. Reminds me of Eighties Rush. Then when the next track kicks in I instantly hear "Tai Shan."

 

The last track on the album is an EPIC MASTERPIECE. I love the orchestration section in the middle of the song. It's emotion. It's moving. It's their best album in a long ass time. The absence of Mike Port"annoy" has finally turned this band in a mature meaningful band. Hell I might even have to hit up this tour.

 

This album gets a big phat fukking A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

10/10

 

Are you guys shocked?

 

I am.

 

I love this fuckking record. Very Rush synth to my ears.

Hey Earl!

 

:16ton: :16ton: :16ton:

 

 

"ALBUM OF THE YEAR!"

 

Raiders suck! GO SAINTS!

[RUSHHEAD666]

9/10 for me. Only listened a few times, but I just love it. Their best since Octavarium.

 

Nice call!! I love "Octavarium."

[RUSHHEAD666]

This album isn't better than "Images And Words" or "Awake" but it is a perfect "10" to my ears!

 

Love,

 

Bo Derek

[Anguyen92]

I'll give it a solid 8, maybe as high as 8.5. Got some good-great songs. Love the Limelight-like sound they gave in The Looking Glass. Illumination Theory is a good long song that never seems to drag on due to its long length.

 

Probably my favorite song would be Surrender to Reason or The Looking Glass.

[treeduck]

Right now, I'd say 8/10. Overall it's good and there are some fantastic moments, but the epic isn't as great as I was expecting it to be. Granted, this is only after 3 listens, so I'm going to have to wait a while to see if it grows on me.

 

The album really did surpass my expectations after being let down by the two singles (both of which I now like in the context of the album).

 

Hey strangers! Wet Dream Theater Hater checking in!!!

Hope all is well! Life is good on my end!

Just had to check in to tell you all that I think this is their best album since "Scenes." Better than "Falling Into Infinity."

 

This album is so melodic, so easy to listen too. "The Looking Glass" is so slick. Reminds me of Eighties Rush. Then when the next track kicks in I instantly hear "Tai Shan."

 

The last track on the album is an EPIC MASTERPIECE. I love the orchestration section in the middle of the song. It's emotion. It's moving. It's their best album in a long ass time. The absence of Mike Port"annoy" has finally turned this band in a mature meaningful band. Hell I might even have to hit up this tour.

 

This album gets a big phat fukking A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

 

10/10

 

Are you guys shocked?

 

I am.

 

I love this fuckking record. Very Rush synth to my ears.

Hey Earl!

 

:16ton: :16ton: :16ton:

 

 

"ALBUM OF THE YEAR!"

 

Raiders suck! GO SAINTS!

At least the Raiders are better than the Stealers and G-Men! They just need a facelift!

[Tick]

Illumination Theory is amazing! Solid effort overall. A definite grower. At the moment its 7,5 out of 10