Dream Theater - Systematic Chaos - June 5th

[MILES]

Dream Theater's new album will be out June 5th (Systematic Chaos).

Sample track: "The Dark Eternal Night"(studio video recording) http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/DreamTheater/showVideo.aspx?fileID=2343

You can also hear another track "Constant Motion" from Systematic Chaos on their myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/dreamtheater

These guys never cease to amaze me. They are phenomenal musicians

Michael Knubben

That they are. They just need a songwriter to stop them from masturbating all over an album.

MoP

Hmm, sounds alright. I'll probably pick this up when it comes out because I buy everything Dream Theater do.
Sounds a tad too similar to stuff from Octavarium for my liking though... they need to branch out a bit more...

HellMark

If you ever get a chance to see them live do it. I've seen them twice and was blown away each time. So far what I've heard from this CD is much better than Octavarium which I felt was a weak CD for them.

You should also check out Labrie's latest solo CD. It's not prog rock but hard with some prog influences perhaps.

MoP

Yeah, seeing them live was amazing - after performing a ridiculously long and awesome set, they proceeded to play ALL of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" ... perfectly.

[MILES]

I was fortunate enough to see them when they toured with Queensryche. DT is coming back through Houston Aug 4, so I'll probably try and catch them then. They also have a Dallas show lined up for Aug 2 for you polycounters to the north.

There is something to be said for a band with an asian on base and a pirate on drums.

bounchfx

Hell yeah I'm waiting for this one, super excited.

going to see them in August at the Rosemont Theater in chicago

Tulkamir

Damn, can't wait for this album. DT are one of the most enjoyable bands to listen to.

I hope to someday see em on concert too, sounds like their shows are something else.

SideEffect

Yes! My tickets for their upcoming tour just came today. July 28th at the Berkeley Community Theatre. If you live in the Bay Area check it out.

Michael Knubben

I just realised my post was pretty douchebaggy.
I guess i can't stand to see a post by myself and immediately think of Cheapalert, so: sorry about that, heh.

[MILES]

It's out today folks.
Haven't picked up my copy yet...but I've read good things.

MoP

More importantly, Biffy Clyro's new album came out yesterday

I'll take a look in the shops for the new DT though, should be good.

bounchfx

I listened to it once fully, it sounded better than Octavarium

[MILES]

Technically awesome as usual. Still a little out there with the lyrics (having trouble following the "story" of it). Certainly the best arrangement since Scenes From A Memory.

Ramucho

Have to kinda quote MightyPea, I'd really enjoy them a lot more if it was all instrumental, the beginning of the first song is simple pure genius!

HellMark

You guys should check out Liquid Tension for pure instrumental Dream Theater. It's pretty much the current DT line up with no Labrie and no vocals. I believe it's how they got their current keyboard player which has been a revolving door for them.

MoP

Yeah, Liquid Tension Experiment is awesome. A little more progressive and less "metal" than DT, though.

Tulkamir

Picked up the Special Edition today, loving it so far! Some seriously kick ass stuff.

And you guys would like it more all instrumental? I love James LaBrie's Vocals.

almighty_gir

My DJing friend asked me an interesting question today, after listening through Scenes from a memory, Octivarium, and Train of Thaught.

Do dream theater record with alternate time signatures throughout some of their tracks because they have become expected to?

a good example, would be "As i am" - Train of thaught. where in the second verse, they suddenly change to 7/8 then 6/4 then 9/8 (i think...) for no apparent reason, other than the vocals don't 100% match up.
if it weren't for that line, the track would be much much better, it would flow easier, and wouldn't throw as many listeners off.

while i can certainly appreciate a lot of their alternate music, and for the most part, it fits very well. there are some cases when i've thought "that ain't right..." about their stuff.

just a question to see what people think really...

MoP

I think they do it on purpose just to throw people off, and I quite like it... keeps me interested

Tulkamir

Yea, I actually like that kind of thing Gir. I think Opeth does it as well don't they?

almighty_gir

i wasn't saying i don't like it. however there are some times when it would be better if they didn't.