Dream Theater rules

EirikBrandal said:

They've lost themselves completely if you compare them to earlier albums. They play more power metal and badly structured ballads now, and I certainly know a lot of better bands to top the hierarchy.

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Something you have to realize about DT is that every album is totally different. Even WDADU, I&W and Awake arent alike at all. The only thing DT has "lost" is James' high end range. Plus, myself and a lot other fans included dont want to hear a recycled version of I&W anyways. Something new is always better than copying a formula

EirikBrandal said:

They've lost themselves completely if you compare them to earlier albums. They play more power metal and badly structured ballads now, and I certainly know a lot of better bands to top the hierarchy.

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Anna Lee and Another Day are also very badly structured ballads :lol:
Also Take the Time is a cheesy power metal song...except for the guitar/keys duet :lol:

DudewithFr0 said:

EirikBrandal said:

They've lost themselves completely if you compare them to earlier albums. They play more power metal and badly structured ballads now, and I certainly know a lot of better bands to top the hierarchy.

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Anna Lee and Another Day are also very badly structured ballads :lol:
Also Take the Time is a cheesy power metal song...except for the guitar/keys duet :lol:

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Helloween is power metal. Sonata Arctica is power metal. Hell, even DragonForce is a bad excuse for power metal. To call anything by Dream Theater power metal, Take The Time in particular, is insulting to DT and the power metal genre.

Erotomaniac1928 said:

DudewithFr0 said:

EirikBrandal said:

They've lost themselves completely if you compare them to earlier albums. They play more power metal and badly structured ballads now, and I certainly know a lot of better bands to top the hierarchy.

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Anna Lee and Another Day are also very badly structured ballads :lol:
Also Take the Time is a cheesy power metal song...except for the guitar/keys duet :lol:

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Helloween is power metal. Sonata Arctica is power metal. Hell, even DragonForce is a bad excuse for power metal. To call anything by Dream Theater power metal, Take The Time in particular, is insulting to DT and the power metal genre.

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You summed up what i was gonna say, but i wrote a huge post and the page locked up and it got lost.

Basically, i wish they would write more stuff like A Change of Seasons, or Metropolis Pt.2, but i respect the band highly, support them in their new musical endeavors and still like their music.

I love every album and this one is no different, sure they are moving in a different direction but thats what i love about DT, if I wanted to hear the same formula beat to death for 10 albums I would post on the Nickleback thread about how they really turn my crank but I love progressive music and DT for being just that. All opinions are cool because its about what YOU dig and get from an album or music. /cheers brothers of the axe

Erotomaniac1928 said:

DudewithFr0 said:

EirikBrandal said:

They've lost themselves completely if you compare them to earlier albums. They play more power metal and badly structured ballads now, and I certainly know a lot of better bands to top the hierarchy.

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Anna Lee and Another Day are also very badly structured ballads :lol:
Also Take the Time is a cheesy power metal song...except for the guitar/keys duet :lol:

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Helloween is power metal. Sonata Arctica is power metal. Hell, even DragonForce is a bad excuse for power metal. To call anything by Dream Theater power metal, Take The Time in particular, is insulting to DT and the power metal genre.

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Progressive music spans all genres so yes they do have some power metal.
And Helloween, Sonata Artica, and stupid dragonforce have cheesy a-- lyrics...am i right or am i right?

DudewithFr0 said:

Progressive music spans all genres so yes they do have some power metal.
And Helloween, Sonata Artica, and stupid dragonforce have cheesy a-- lyrics...am i right or am i right?

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I think Helloween's lyrics on "Mrs. God" aren't cheesy but really funny. If you've been married for a while, you'll understand. Even my wife gets a laugh out of those.

I love DT and the new album.

Erotomaniac1928 said:

I listened to the whole album on youtube, too. I kept what integrity I had left by refusing to download the songs. Ill get the special edition and really be prepared to hear it at its sonic amazingness. Youtube quality sucks, haha.

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I actually buy all DT CDs and DVDs the old fashioned way, because I want to support what they are doing. 8)

I view Black Clouds as a high point for them and in particular for JP's tone. I am definitely missing Portnoy now....

Mike kicks major butt on the new album.

And to the OP, yes, Dream Thater does in fact rule!