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Dream Theater => Dream Theater => Topic started by: Billzo on April 20, 2017, 12:08:40 PM
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So I've somehow managed to get a really cool girl interested in me, she knows I'm seeing DT on Sunday and she's asking me to introduce her to them.
She's into pop punk :lol What the hell do I play her first!!?
For the record I played her my power metal band's album and she really liked it... so it may not be as tricky as I'm thinking ???
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Instrumedly.
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. Make sure she is reading the lyrics and contemplating the depth of existence while listening. Constantly remind her to be reading the lyrics as James sings, and always make sure she is aware of how technical everything is.
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Prophets Of War.
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Pull Me Under
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Forsaken.
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I'd go with something recent, the older production on I&W might throw some people off... Maybe something straight forward like The Enemy Inside, The Looking Glass, On The Backs of Angels, etc...
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These Walls.
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These Walls.
Oh yea, that's a good one as well.
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Instrumedly.
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. Make sure she is reading the lyrics and contemplating the depth of existence while listening. Constantly remind her to be reading the lyrics as James sings, and always make sure she is aware of how technical everything is.
Lol, that will help his chances of not getting anywhere.
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The Mirror, These Walls or Forsaken.
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Just casually put in a DT cd when she's not paying attention and don't tell her who it is. That way you'll know if she honestly likes it if it catches her attention.
Octavarium is a safe place to start, or SC, ADTOE, DT12 are safe too imo..
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Build me up, Break me down
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Instrumedly.
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. Make sure she is reading the lyrics and contemplating the depth of existence while listening. Constantly remind her to be reading the lyrics as James sings, and always make sure she is aware of how technical everything is.
Lol, that will help his chances of not getting anywhere.
Not sure if he was joking but my daughter is a huge Green Day/Blink fan and 6DOIT is by far her favorite DT album. And she has heard them all....repeatedly
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The Answer Lies Within
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Take the time
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Pull Me Under
It was by far their biggest mainstream "hit" for a reason.
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Forsaken.
Agreed, either Forsaken or I Walk Beside You. The other options listed here are not a good bridge for a pop music fan.
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Take the Time is another good one in my experience. Anytime I'm listening to IaW around non-DT fans, that song always grabs their attention for some reason.
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Pull Me Under
It was by far their biggest mainstream "hit" for a reason.
Well yea, back in the early 90's.
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Pull Me Under
It was by far their biggest mainstream "hit" for a reason.
Well yea, back in the early 90's.
How about OTBOA then? Since that is the updated version of Pull Me Under, right? :)
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The first few minutes of Instrumedley is what I've been showing first to everyone new to DT. I think it gives you a good idea of what makes DT unique.
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Pull me under
I think it's just as catchy and powerful as it was back in the day.
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If she truly has interest, play her I&W and Awake. You can't say you like a band or not based on one song.
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Hollow Years (The Budokan version)
One Last Time
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Pull Me Under
It was by far their biggest mainstream "hit" for a reason.
Well yea, back in the early 90's.
I think it's still their most instantly accessible tune, although Take the Time is a close second.
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Well, with a better recording quality I think PMU has the potential to be hit in that era for the new listeners.
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I think Under a Glass Moon would be a good introduction to DT.
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You can't say you like a band or not based on one song.
This, although instead of a full album I'd rather make her listen to a compilation of a few songs; not too much songs either to not overwhelm her..
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You can't say you like a band or not based on one song.
This, although instead of a full album I'd rather make her listen to a compilation of a few songs; not too much songs either to not overwhelm her..
I was going to say something similar. If someone is willing to listen to a new band, I don't think they'd be so narrowminded to refuse to ever listen to anything again after 30 seconds of a single song. Even when I'm most bored on YouTube and check out a song from a band I heard of but never listened to, I randomly skip through 2-3 songs to get a general idea. There is no need to pick one song with that song having the sole responsability of making a new fan or not, just suggest 3-4 songs maybe explaining the difference, as in "If you want something heavy, go for The Mirror, if you want something easier, pick Forsaken and These Walls, if you feel like trying to listen to a huge long song, listen to A Change of Seasons when you have 20 minutes to spare".
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6:00 was my first...and it floored me!
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Pull Me Under for sure
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Something from the Mangini era. Show 'em DT is current and relevant. Then bring in the classics.
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About to Crash and About to Crash Reprise. They're catchy, hooky, good production, beautiful guitar and keyboard sound and a good representation of DT in my opinion.
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When I met my wife, she was into Breaking Benjamin and stuff like that. So I hit her with Nightmare to Remember. She was wow'd!
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Did that song break her Benjamin?
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Did that song break her Benjamin?
'fraid so ;D
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Compilation por new listeners:
01- Hollow years
02- The answer lies within
03- Speak to me
04- Wait for sleep
05- Anna Lee
06- Eve
07- The silent man
08- Through her eyes
09- Beneath the Surface
10- Along for the ride
11- Wither
12- Another day
13- The spirit carries on
14- Far from heaven
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Compilation por new listeners:
01- Hollow years
02- The answer lies within
03- Speak to me
04- Wait for sleep
05- Anna Lee
06- Eve
07- The silent man
08- Through her eyes
09- Beneath the Surface
10- Along for the ride
11- Wither
12- Another day
13- The spirit carries on
14- Far from heaven
I feel like I'm noticing a trend there.
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Considering by the sounds of the chick;
Forsaken
As I Am
Endless Sacrifice
Build Me Up, Break Me Down
These Walls
The Dark Eternal Night
Pull Me Under
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Compilation por new listeners:
01- Hollow years
02- The answer lies within
03- Speak to me
04- Wait for sleep
05- Anna Lee
06- Eve
07- The silent man
08- Through her eyes
09- Beneath the Surface
10- Along for the ride
11- Wither
12- Another day
13- The spirit carries on
14- Far from heaven
Yeah, because these songs are very representative of the band.. :lol
In all seriousness, I wonder what would happen if she actually likes this compilation and then find out DT doesn't have any other songs like these..
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Falling Into Infinity
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She's into pop-punk right?
Play her 'The Answer Lies Within' as it will probably remind her of that Green Day song, 'Restless Heart Syndrome'. Or maybe 'Cover My Eyes' as I think it has a kind-of-punkish edge. And obviously 'Pull Me Under' to introduce her into DT's signature style.
;)
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I have a lady friend that became a DT fan after listening to The Astonishing. I didn't tell her it was a concept album right away. She was enamored by the diversity of the songs and their talent. She came to the concert later with me and said that was the best live band she had ever seen!
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As I Am got me into the band. I have very fond memories of Listening to Train of Thought on long walks to my daily pool swim. :)
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It should at least be a good song. It could be reasonably short and simple, like The Gift of Music, Pull Me Under, As I Am, A Life Left Behind, A Better Life, Surrounded, Take The Time, The Enemy Inside, Strange Deja-vu, Our New World or Space Dye-Vest, or a typical-sized song: Learning to Live, Trial of Tears or Breaking All Illusions.
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Pull Me Under
It was by far their biggest mainstream "hit" for a reason.
Well yea, back in the early 90's.
How about OTBOA then? Since that is the updated version of Pull Me Under, right? :)
This never gets old :lol good one! :tup
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Hey OP, which song did you end up playing?
Don't know how long this will stay up, but I've always enjoyed the Gigantour '05 recording of The Glass Prison. If the newbie is somewhat into metal, it'll be fun.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K0JH13w5LA
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Another Day I think is the best place to start. I was able to successfully get a girl into DT by showing her about 20 songs...she knew I loved them so she asked for a list and I gave her about 20 recommendations. She loved Another Day the most. I can't remember what else she liked, but she wasn't into metal so songs with even a little bit of metal she didn't like.
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SDOIT...oh wait...way too much to absorb.
Vacant.
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A Change of Seasons
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Try with Another Day, has great solos and melodies, some progressive but not so aggressive progressive elements, it's a good song to start ;)
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I got this from Google, and I think it's very useful for beginner.
(https://i.imgur.com/gk41awM.png)
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Wow, that's great!!!
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I like Home. These Walls is a good choice too.
Metropolis, Trials of Tears.
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Yeah, Trail Of Tears is good for a start too. Nothing complicated, but melodic and heavy
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She's into pop-punk right?
Play her 'The Answer Lies Within' as it will probably remind her of that Green Day song, 'Restless Heart Syndrome'.
That was actually my first thought when I heard TALW too.
I feel like the Octavarium album in general would be the best option for a pop-punk fan to get into - even the title track to a certain extent. I can't really pinpoint why though.
Also the straight-forward approach of DT12 may be a good choice too, probably the more reasonable choice. :lol
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Yeah, Trail Of Tears is good for a start too. Nothing complicated, but melodic and heavy
Heavy?.. :justjen
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It depends on if the person is familiar at all with proggish music. My girlfriend is not. She tried DT on Spotify and it was too much for her. So I suggested the following:
1) I Walk Beside you
2) Hollow Years
3) Wait For Sleep
4) Another Day
She liked them all. Baby steps.
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I agree with the sentiment that it should be a current song, preferably one with a video. I'd go Our New World, followed by On the Backs of Angels, then probably The Looking Glass. If all those are enjoyed, I would polish it off with an epic, most likely Bridges in the Sky. If that doesn't bring in a newbie, nothing will I'd say.
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I got this from Google, and I think it's very useful for beginner.
(https://i.imgur.com/gk41awM.png)
Wow! That is awesome!!
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Great diagram, minus the route to the band's greatest epic requiring the listener have the stimulants at hand to get through either one of their worst two epics.
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Just play a Nomac track, that will get em hooked!
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Pop-punk? I'd say "Cover My Eyes" would be a good bridge.
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Probably Panic Attack would be a good fit for her taste.
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Show her the Live in Budokan As I am... she will love that!!!