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- Mikkamakka
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Re: Dream Theater? CAn someone Propose some Dream Theater for me ?
Scenes From A Memory and Awake are both very good albums. I'd start there. Also the Change of Seasons EP is good.
Agreed. Scenes is their best, although the lyrics were better on the earlier records.
My very short description of their albums:
When Dream and Day Unite - it's a typical early record, with a different singer. Don't start with this, later you'll find more in this to like. It's their worst record IMO.
Images And Words - great album, although the synths and drums are very 80s sounding, which can be disturbing for some.
Awake - dark and heacy progressive rock/metal. 10/10, although the keyboard player, Kevin Moore's presence isn't very strong. At least he did Space-Dye Vest, which is still my favourite DT song.
A Change of Seasons - good album, but don't start with this. It's basically one song that lasts for like 26 minutes, and a couple of live covers.
Falling Into Infinity - their 'mainstream' album, with some Desmond Child collaboration. Some good songs here and there, but not a true progressive DT album.
Scenes From a Memory - an orgy of music. (The debut of the new keyboard man, Jordan Rudess, who replaced the Moore-replacement Derek Sherininan.)
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - a double album. Good, but not the best. The second disc with the only one song isn't very interesting.
Train Of Thought - the first album of the new, really heavy direction. Metallica on steroids. And some keyboard. Very good album.
Octavarium - a bit uninspired record, with some Metallica meets DT songs, some Muse-influences tunes and the very good title song.
Systematic Chaos - I really love it, it's like the more DTish brother of ToT, although the majority of the fans don't rate high this album.
Black Clouds & Silver Linings - well, I'm not a fan of the new record. I only like 2 songs.
Re: Dream Theater? CAn someone Propose some Dream Theater for me ?
I'm big on Falling Into Infinity, although I find a song or two that are absolute masterpieces on every DT record. I really like Octavarium as well.
Images and Words was my first DT record, and I still love it.
Haven't heard the new record yet. Hoping Santa brings it.
Re: Dream Theater? CAn someone Propose some Dream Theater for me ?
Even though I wasn't the one to request this, thanks for all the recommendations. I've been a huge Rush fan forever and people have often told me that I should check out Dream Theater. Maybe it's time I finally get around to giving them a listen.
- Mikkamakka
- Rep: 217
Re: Dream Theater? CAn someone Propose some Dream Theater for me ?
I think Awake is the best starting album. Scenes can be 'too much' to begin with.
But I'm still amazed by The Dark Eternal Night live studio performance from Systematic Chaos:
Re: Dream Theater? CAn someone Propose some Dream Theater for me ?
Thanks GUys. I went with Metropolis 2 Awake and "Black Clouds & Silver Linings".
Great Band love them. Every time I loose hope in Rock n Roll it seems there has been someone under my nose the whole time that I never paid proper attention.
I also got American Soldier by Queensryche earlier in the year. Im gonna track down Operation Mindcrime. Those guys are another great band
