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DoktorShred · Nov 20, 2003

Right, i downloaded some dream theater, and came upon the track "metropolis part I" which i later discovered is from images and words. I was completely blown away by this track, and when i went CD shopping decided to get a DT album. I went for metropolis part II for two reasons:
-I'd read it was the shit on several websites including amazon reviews
-I loved metropolis I and thought this might be similar

Alas, i just can't get into this album. I haven't had that much time recently, and haven't listened to it end to end, or even extensively yet, which could be one reason. I don't know what it is, i think its the vocals. Labraie (sp) was absolutely stunning on part I, and on here he sounds like a boy band singer....

Im either just plain dissapointed or misguided, tell me which please and maybe tell me how you got into this album, and even if you like it at all.

PS
Any other DT records i should buy? Im thinking images and words since i know i like a couple of songs from that

Sympozium · Nov 20, 2003

No offence intended. I just find it strange how there are so many Dream Theater threads on the Official Symphony X forum.

R*O*C*K*S* · Nov 20, 2003

there is also quite a number of SymX threads @ MP.com (that's the one I go, I don't know about DT.net)

personally, I see no problem with that

theodyssey · Nov 20, 2003

Hah, as you know i am quite against DT, and i find it slightly irritating that there are so many DT related threads, but at the same time i have to say that there are other bands that i like more that people post about here, so i can't really complain. *sigh*... i wish i could :lol:

OfSinsAndShred · Nov 20, 2003

Get Images and Words - you won't regret it. Metropolis part 1 is their greatest.

Awake is a fan favorite of DT, and if you don't like Scenes you'd probably like it. ACOS is my favorite after I&W.

Hope I helped.

kenwood · Nov 20, 2003

The cross-pollinating is good for all parties involved. I discovered Symphony X through DT boards, and I'm very grateful those folks enlightened me. As sick as you some of you may be of DT, it can be exciting for someone new to discover a previously established band with a large discography. Very costly, too, as I'm finding out recently with SymX.

Mr. Shred-ididle · Nov 20, 2003

Awake

-Rivfader- · Nov 20, 2003

Dude how can you not like scenes?

Throw on Beyond this Life, and Fatal Tragedy and listen to Home after that, you will be hooked. :rock:

The Metal Chick · Nov 21, 2003

Scenes was blah, except for Home, that's a great song.

But yeah, I have to admit that I find it odd that all these DT peeps keep popping up. I, too, am sick to death of them, but if DT fans wanna come here then whatever. I would hope that it means they like SymX...

-Rivfader- · Nov 21, 2003

The Metal Chick said:
Scenes was blah, except for Home, that's a great song.

But yeah, I have to admit that I find it odd that all these DT peeps keep popping up. I, too, am sick to death of them, but if DT fans wanna come here then whatever. I would hope that it means they like SymX...

Symphony X is my favorite band in the world next to Children of Bodom but I still like to discuss Dream Theater.

Besides their official forum is boring and there are a ton of lamers on it, and I get flammed for liking more extreme metal, "its not as technical as DT!" Give me a break.

DoktorShred · Nov 21, 2003

OfSinsAndShred said:
Get Images and Words - you won't regret it. Metropolis part 1 is their greatest.

Awake is a fan favorite of DT, and if you don't like Scenes you'd probably like it. ACOS is my favorite after I&W.

Hope I helped.

If part I is their greatest, im a bit dissapointed. Don't get me wrong it is a great great song, but i thought they might have lots more material of similar standard. Oh well

The Metal Chick · Nov 21, 2003

COBSteele02 said:
Symphony X is my favorite band in the world next to Children of Bodom but I still like to discuss Dream Theater.

Besides their official forum is boring and there are a ton of lamers on it, and I get flammed for liking more extreme metal, "its not as technical as DT!" Give me a break.

Please don't think that I was saying I didn't like DT fans here. It's perfectly fine. I was saying that I was sick to death of DT not the fans. I guess it's just a coincedence that so many have come at once.

Platinum Maze · Nov 21, 2003

DoktorShred said:
If part I is their greatest, im a bit dissapointed. Don't get me wrong it is a great great song, but i thought they might have lots more material of similar standard. Oh well

The entire Images and Words album is of similar standard. I don't like Scenes at all either.

'Shuggah · Nov 21, 2003

About getting into SFAM; For me listening the album straight through with earphones at a trainstation did it. (long story

) And I had the cd booklet in hand the whole time so I could really get into the story at the same time.

Just concentrate on listening and let the music and lyrics guide you. (And treat Labries cheesy ballad voice like the mandatory kissing scenes in an action flic - just try to ignore it and stare queasily at the ceiling.

)

-Rivfader- · Nov 21, 2003

The Metal Chick said:
Please don't think that I was saying I didn't like DT fans here. It's perfectly fine. I was saying that I was sick to death of DT not the fans. I guess it's just a coincedence that so many have come at once.

Oh I didn't take it that way, I was just explaining my case for discussing DT on a Symx board. I originally came here for CoB but this place is cool and had Symx mb on it too.

joeshabadoo · Nov 22, 2003

Doktor Shred, first of all, if you still havn't yet, listen to it all the way through. Dim the lights, headphone it if your system isn't great. It is an incredible musical journey. I say that in the least cheesy of ways. Among the greatest concept albums ever created. Finally Free is one of the most killer finale type tracks out there. I hope you come to like Scenes.

Demonspell · Nov 22, 2003

Nice analogy Shuggah...those ballads, especially Through Her Eyes (DT at their schlockiest) and The Spirit Carries On, slow the album's momentum to a screeching halt.

Kronikle66 · Nov 22, 2003

Best DT songs: Metropolis Part 1, Take the Time (my personal favorite), Learning to Live, To live forever, The Glass Prison, and finally the DWoT song of DT.... A Change Of Seasons.

I&W is easily the best album. You'll love it.

-Kronikle

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