[I3eyond]

I've listened to Octavarium and Scenes From A Memory, and this is BY FAR the best sounding album I've listened to by them. I really like how this album sounds. Do any of Dream Theater's albums get better than this?

 

[lmilhan]

/agree

'Awake' is a winner for sure!

It took a few spins before Octavarium grew on me, but that one ranks pretty high with me now (as does Scenes From A Memory). You can't really go wrong with any of those albums...

 

[asmox]

Yeah, they hit their peak with Awake.. haven't recorded anything quite like it since.

 

[skudmunky]

Hmm... I've liked most of their other stuff, I guess I'll try awake. Listening to 6 degrees... right now.

 

[RadioheadJunkie]

My favorite Dream Theater has to be "Images and Words".

 

[Enverxis]

Yes, I tried out some Dream Theater once upon a time and Awake was the better album that I bought, I only really really liked the first track 6:00, otherwise the vocals were just too much for me (on the other tracks).

 

[Sovkiller]

And after it, go an buy the rest please!!!!....

 

[Xakepa]

Dream Theater is so taxing on the gear, after every upgrade I'm listening to Scenes From A Memory for the first time

It's really hard to judge SQ w/o top-notch gear IMO...better yet - hear 'em live

 

[kramer5150]

awake is my fave of theirs, followed by 6doit, I&W, live sfNY and budokan

 

[I3eyond]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enverxis Yes, I tried out some Dream Theater once upon a time and Awake was the better album that I bought, I only really really liked the first track 6:00, otherwise the vocals were just too much for me (on the other tracks).

Talk about open soundstage.. OMG

 

[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by I3eyond Talk about open soundstage.. OMG

Tracks 9 and 6 are my favs. Love Petriccis Ibanez acoustic tones on 6 (you guys gotta hear this on an RS1 or K701). Track 9 intro sounds incredible!! I plan on giving this disc a lot of use at the SJ national meet in Apr.

If I had one complaint, its that sometimes James' vocals are a little sibilant sometimes... but thats kind of how he sings.

 

[Enverxis]

I know I just don't like that style of vocals, which is why I am put off from alot of Prog & Power metal bands -_-

Wolverine, GREAT Music (especially the drumming), but the vocals .. !!>_<!!

 

[Filburt]

Heh, Garrett we need to run some serious DT on my rig some time soon and see whatcha think ;D

Anyhow, as far as DT's albums go, I'm not sure which is my favourite between IW and Awake, maybe give the nod to IW and then Awake but it's close. Follow that with SFAM I think. Although I just really adore some of the parts of SFAM so much. Then again, I also adore Metropolis Pt. 1 ;D

 

[Cousin Patty]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enverxis I know I just don't like that style of vocals, which is why I am put off from alot of Prog & Power metal bands -_- Wolverine, GREAT Music (especially the drumming), but the vocals .. !!>_<!!

I'm with you on this. Im sure the muscianship and production are excellent but I just cant get into those vocals.

 

[Enverxis]

It's like reverse Death Metal syndrome