Dream Theater

[Epitome]

[size=1][color=#003399]They quite possibly have the wierdest style of music, but man it kicks arse. I wouldnt be sure on what "category" they would fit under but I think anyone would like them. Their unique style makes it seem like they shoot for everyone to listen.

So far out of their CD "Scenes from a Memory," my favorite song is "Fatal Tragedy." Some other songs that I like by them, but not from this CD, is a long 23 minute song called "A Change of Seasons," and "Hells Kitchen."

Im looking forward to listening to some more of their songs and buying some more of their CDs. But in the meantime, has anyone else heard of the band?[/size][/color]

[Semjaza]

They're more progressive metal than anything, I'd say. I really enjoy Dream Theater overall. Their CDs have an epic sort of quality about them that I enjoy... plus Petrucci's guitarwork is some of the best there is.

I actually got into them by accident. Columbia House sent me some CD of theirs since I didn't mail in that stupid "No thanks" card. I wound up paying for it and not listening to it at all for months because the name just led me to believe that it would be some weird ambient, electronic music. Obviously. I realized I was completely wrong once I played it.

[Syk3]

[color=black][size=2]If you like Dream Theater, you'll love Liquid Tension Experiment. It's basically the same group, except a different bassist and a singer in Dream Theater, I think, from what my friend has told me about them. They're pretty good; I like a lot of their songs on the CD I have, which I can't remember the name right now, but their singer could be better. Still not as bad as a lot of singers in bands out there, but to be performing with an absolutely fantastic group, it's somewhat disappointing. I prefer Liquid Tension Experiment, though, even comparing without the vocals, simply because the music is just awesome, lol.[/size][/color]

[Mitch]

I had the complete discography of them on my iPod before it was stolen, and was listening to it. They're an amazing, amazing band. I enjoy them.

[Annie]

[color=darkslategray]I've heard of this band. Didn't really listen to it much, though. I actually first heard this band in the Air Force basic training...so, I'm not particularly fond of the band.

My training instructor made us listen to one of the songs (I don't remember the name) over and over again as we did our bed drills. Once we finished with all of the beds, he asked us if we knew the band he was playing. If we didn't guess right, we had to start all over.

But the song was great, very uplifting. I enjoyed it, and I might be as so apprehensive to find an album and listen to it..if I get the money, lol.[/color]

[Raiyuu]

[COLOR=DarkGreen][SIZE=1]I have a few friends who are into Dream Theater. I'd say they fit pretty neatly into the 'prog' category, myself. I've never really liked them: I find their operatic concept albums pretentious, I don't like the singer's voice (he sounds like either he's constantly straining or he's wearing really tight underwear) and I don't find shredding to be a particularly entertaining form of guitar playing. Okay, it proves that in terms of technical guitar playing he's only surpassed by Joe 'biggest-selling-instrumental-guitar-album-ever' Satriani* and Steve 'thirty-notes-a-SECOND' Vai, but I've always maintained that 'difficult to play' does not always equate to 'good music'. Lots of notes very quickly makes me say 'wow, he can really play the guitar', but when I listen to music I'd far rather react with 'wow, that's a really catchy/moving/danceable riff'.

*I do quite like Satriani, because he makes music that's technically amazing [I]as well as[/I] being fun to listen to, not technically amazing [I]at the cost of[/I] being fun to listen to. If you like Dream Theater, Satriani's a good one to get into as well.[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Syk3]

Now that I'm on my home computer, I found that the CD I have is called 'Scenes from a Memory'. It's interesting how it's set up; starts and ends with a calming meditation-esque thing, and goes through the songs like "Scene 1", "Scene 2", etc.

[QUOTE=Blackjack][color=darkgreen][size=1]Okay, it proves that in terms of technical guitar playing he's only surpassed by Joe 'biggest-selling-instrumental-guitar-album-ever' Satriani* and Steve 'thirty-notes-a-SECOND' Vai, but I've always maintained that 'difficult to play' does not always equate to 'good music'. Lots of notes very quickly makes me say 'wow, he can really play the guitar', but when I listen to music I'd far rather react with 'wow, that's a really catchy/moving/danceable riff'.

*I do quite like Satriani, because he makes music that's technically amazing [i]as well as[/i] being fun to listen to, not technically amazing [i]at the cost of[/i] being fun to listen to. If you like Dream Theater, Satriani's a good one to get into as well.[/size][/color][/QUOTE]Well, being really good at the guitar and coming out to good music usually goes hand in hand, lol. Without good music to play, the musician is often caught, but to say that music is good [i]insinuates[/i] that they are really good at the instrument that they're playing. And in my opinion, that talent is presented much better in Liquid Tension Experiment, which you would call "catchy/moving", though I never really consider the danceable aspect of it. :p

You bring up a good point, though. I recently listened to Joe Satriani, and his music is very similar to that of Liquid Tension Experiment and Dream Theater, which is absolutely amazing, but in some respects I think I prefer Liquid Tension still.

[Sara]

[color=#ff6600]My friend has introduced me to a couple of songs ("The Spirit Carries On" and "Wait For Sleep") and I love both of them. So I obviously haven't heard many songs by them, but they're two for two in the "I can (and have) listened to this song for hours on end" category.

so quietly she lays,
Sara[/color]

[Billy Shears]

[COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]My friend says this :

[COLOR=Black][SIZE=2]"LEik OMGWTFBBQ!111!!1i LUv t1sh b4nd!11!111!!! 4R3 So 4W3s000000000Me11!!11 t#hR t3h Sh111111t!!1111 :devil: :flaming: :flaming: :devil: :flaming: :devil: :flaming: :flaming: :devil: :love: :love: :flaming: :love: :love: :flaming: :devil: [/SIZE][/COLOR]
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[COLOR=Black]And Mike Portnoy is god."[/COLOR][/SIZE]

I like Dream Theater. The person who "guest posted" let me borrow a c.d. and "it Is T3h r0xx0rs"

The album is the '92 release "Images and Words". "Pull Me Under" is probably my favorite song. They remind me of the band Yes, with very long songs and philisophical lyrics. I plan on buying more of the records.

My friend also says that the Liquid Tension Experiment is "r0XX0rs", too. "When the Water Breaks" is a 17-minute epic composition.

so trying to be like Sara because she is "t3h c001",
Dylan[/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Grammar Panzer]

[COLOR=Navy][B]Dream Theater[/B] is easily my favorite band. Followed by the ever similiar [B]Symphony X[/B], and of course, the instrumental [B]Liquid Tension Experiment[/B]. Actually, [B]Liquid Tension[/B] is what turned me on to [B]Dream Theater[/B]. I borrowed a CD from a friend of mine (This makes me sound like [B]Billy Shears[/B] doesn't it?), and it was [I]Liquid Tension Experiment 2[/I]. I listened to it endlessly for months, I couldn't get enough of them. I became fascinated by such musical beauty, it was genius.

I went online to find more information on this band, [B]Liquid Tension Experiment[/B], searching listlessly for some insight on these God-like musicians. Every site I went to, I found the name, [B]Dream Theater[/B]. I read some online articles on [B]Liquid Tension Experiment[/B], and I soon learned that [B]Dream Theater [/B] consisted of most of the same people. I started collected [B]Dream Theater[/B] CDs, expecting again, such greatness in their music, but not wanting to expect too much.

I popped in [B]Dream Theater's [/B] first album, [I]Images and Words[/I], from 1992. (Which shocked me because at first I didn't think they were around for so long.) I loved it instantly, like love at first sound, similiar to the reaction I had with [B]Liquid Tension Experiment[/B]. I had to consider things like, "Wow... those are people, playing those 30-second notes in odd time signatures" That's another thing that drew me to them, their odd time sigs. It's always an epic adventure when you listen to them. Instead of all of the predictable beats modern bands have, this music keeps you interested. Like you don't know what'll happen next.

This band, is such a relief. I desperately needed a change, an inspiration. And here it is. I personally love this band, and its members, to death. I am what you would call a "die-hard" fan, dedicated to the music and its meaning. Not to mention trying to learn the drummer, [B]Mike Portnoy's [/B] techniques and fills (associated with double bass) while heeding his advice. This great inspirational band has come a long way, switching keyboard players twice, (So now the famous [B]Jordan Ruddess[/B] is at bat) having [B]Mike[/B] almost quitting the band, making eight albums, god I hope they never quit.

Um, yeah, I wasted a few hours typing this.[/COLOR]

[Godelsensei]

I haven't heard much of what Dream Theater has to offer, but I have to say I love what I have heard. (I have a total frigging zealot of a friend, or else I wouldn't have heard anything.)

I love their style, I love their sound, and, for my friend's sake, I love their bass.

[Fall]

I like Dream Theater. I've got;
When Dream And Day Unite, Images And Words, Awake, Falling Into Infinity, Scenes From A Memory, Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulance, and Train Of Thought. I also have they're EP CD, A Change Of Seasons.

And as soon as they release another album, which I hope they do, I'll get it too.