I just want them to write an album called "Nothing with Rudess".

 

Nooooooooo shit.

 

Fuck yes, a 300 bar synth solo!

:wallbash:

 

I'm honestly just waiting for another great LaBrie solo album. The last two, especially Static Impulse, were just outstanding.

 

I know Marco is the bastard love child of JP and Timmons, but these days I prefer his playing/songwriting to JP's by a long shot.

 

Best thread title ever, especially with the name of that album :lol:

 

^This.

A+ thread title. Worthy of an incredibly hearty chuckle.

 

^This.

A+ thread title. Worthy of an incredibly hearty chuckle.

 

I have hopes for it.

Hopefully, they're going back to the idea of writing an album that "flows" together as a story and IF it is anything like Metropolis: Part 2.

Then it'll be absolutely incredible.

 

Over the last few albums, they've run hot/cold, hot/cold in terms of how I like their albums. I liked their first post-Portnoy CD but the last one was a solid "meh." The song titles & stupid marketing campaign leading up to this release just reek of disappointment. And when did Petrucci become one of the Duck Dynasty clan?? WTF is up with his hillbilly beard? Ugh.

 

Not to mention his expanding forearms and biceps. Seriously, dude looks like he breaks necks just from squeezing them too hard.

 

All I want is a great DT album. None of this playing it safe BS that has been on the last couple of albums. Actually mix the drums right, let Mike actually play to his ability, and just let it rip. This new album can be very awesome, they just have to do it right.

 

Most MODERN bands have trouble writing intros that are only half as heavy. And these guys did it while auditioning to be Seinfeld extras (see shitty intro-cut MTV vid).

 

Wirelessly posted dio

:dgaf: and haven't since Moore left.

 

:dgaf: and haven't since Moore left.

:highfive:

 

New Dominici Album > New Dream Theater Album
New Labrie Album > New Dream Theater Album
New Dominici Album = New Labrie Album?

 

Man, you guys are dead inside. I am so excited for this.

 

Nah, Dream Theater just sucks now.

But music is subjective so I respect your opinion.

 

Thread title is better than anything DT have done in about 15 years. :lol:

 

Lucas - :yesway: Amen.

 

Sure. I guess it all depends on which you album you think began the decline. I thought the first album with Mangini was alright but other than that, the last one I listened to with any regularity was Scenes from a Memory.

 

I think Octavarium was the last actually excellent album they did. The others are good, but that certainly began the decline for me.

 

Devil's advocate - I'm cautiously hopeful.

It's a silly prospect for an album, and an attempt to recapture what some consider a high-water-mark for the band, sure. But, I'm curious to hear what Mike Mangini can do as he continues to grow into the band, and while I share pretty much everyone's dislike for Rudess's "look at me try to be a guitarist!" solos, I also think his playing pretty much MADE Octavarium, especially the extended intro on the title track. And, I haven't kept tabs on DT much lately, but their black self-titled had a couple tracks come up on a Satriani Spotify station I've been listening to lately, and I found myself enjoying them all.

I wouldn't pre-order this... But, I'll be willing to hear them out. They've got the potential for at least one more great album in there, I think.

 

I wouldn't pre-order this... But, I'll be willing to hear them out. They've got the potential for at least one more great album in there, I think.

They've always had the potential. The problem is that the trend with them for over a decade now has been towards more and more 11 minute guitar and ipad synth solos. They got back to basics a little bit with A Dramatic Turn of Events but even then, there were a lot of 4-5 minute songs with 7 minutes of unlistenable bullshit tacked on.

 

Not really impressed... but im suspicious cause DT never really impressed me as a whole.

 

Heh. Not bad - very Rush-like, but that's ok. Petrucci's solo is, for the most part, great, though he briefly dips into "JP plays scale runs" territory. The prog-y stuff after that doesn't really fit, but I never eally cared for The Dance Of Eternity, anyway.

Again, it's got potential. :shrug:

 

It's like JP's transition to turn Dream Theater into Rush is complete.

It just ended up being 'Roll the Bones' Rush, not '2112' Rush.

 

It's like JP's transition to turn Dream Theater into Rush is complete.

It just ended up being 'Roll the Bones' Rush, not '2112' Rush.

Fuck it, I liked Roll The Bones, so I'm fine with it. :lol:

I liked it. I'll take prog rock Dream Theater over TRYINGTOOHARDTOBEHEAVYASFVCK Dream Theater. Their more modern rock and hard rock songs are a lot better than their modern attempts to be heavy.

James' vocals are getting duller and duller, though.

 

....aaaand it's already been pulled down. :lol:

For anyone who missed it, the beginning at least is pretty good - very Rush-y, but it manages to both sound fairly "pop-y," considering the song is driven by a fast distorted guitar that's clearly in an odd time signature. It's a good combination.

 

I just enjoyed the fact that the drums sound pretty decent even in the crappy quality of the leak.

 

Oh yeah, the drums sound a lot better. The snare doesn't have the weird gated reverb effect anymore.

 

How in the hell john didnt think the drums sounded like crap is beyond me.

 

Here it is.

Inside Dream Theater's Wildly Ambitious New Concept LP | Rolling Stone

 

Yep, it's Dream Theater.

 

This intro sounds like I'm watching QVC or playing Wii Sports.

Edit: These lyrics. "people just don't have the time for music anymore/nobody seems to care" :lol:

Does the concept of this album involve people conversing over a game of bridge in the common room of their nursing home?

 

This intro sounds like I'm watching QVC or playing Wii Sports.

Edit: These lyrics. "people just don't have the time for music anymore/nobody seems to care" :lol:

Does the concept of this album involve people conversing over a game of bridge in the common room of their nursing home?

omg it does :lol:

aaaanddd we're flying.

 

I liked it. And everyone is surprised.

 

Friend of mine made this after he heard the song. :lol:

 

Someone give this man creative control over the rest of this new album.