SoftE
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Hey guys who is into Dream Theater here?
Liquid Tension Experiment > Dream Theater
[size=medium]I’ve tried on more than a few occasions over the years to get into Dream Theatre. To be certain, these are fiercely talented musicians playing at the tops of their games. The Portnoy vs. Mangini topic does not enter into my feelings about the band; both are extremely gifted drummers with awesome chops.[/size]
[size=medium]For reasons I am having difficulty elaborating upon, I just don’t “feel” the DT music I have been exposed to. I saw them in concert for the first time this past summer. We actually went to see the warm-up act, The Crimson ProjeKct. We Crimheads were definitely in the minority that night as the vast majority of the concertgoers rose only when DT hit the stage. I cannot identify the four songs we heard before we left but each was very well played, yet totally lacking in dynamic range and feel in my opinion. The unrelenting assault got to be a little too much for us, so we left.[/size]
[size=medium]I submit to the DT fans on this forum to direct me towards songs / albums that demonstrate this group is capable of one volume setting other than 11 and lyrics that demonstrate solid songcraft.[/size]
[size=medium]I’m waiting to be converted![/size]