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Best of the two?

Lines in the Sand
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Trial of Tears
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Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« on: April 17, 2011, 01:29:47 PM »
I've flip-flopped a thousand times on these two epics from FII.  I think LitS is more consistent throughout, but it does have some vocal problems, both with James and the other dude, but ToT's best parts are stronger. 

Which do you like better?
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2011, 01:48:44 PM »
They are close, sure, but I think that ToT is overall the best song between them. It somehow better delivers the feeling, the mood the song is built on... Moreover, the lyrical content of ToT is among the best of all time (speaking of DT).
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2011, 02:10:04 PM »
Trial of Tears, because Lines in the Sand is the worst Dream Theater song in my opinion.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2011, 02:11:23 PM »
Quote from: Aniland on April 17, 2011, 02:10:04 PM
Trial of Tears, because Lines in the Sand is the worst Dream Theater song in my opinion.

I am not sure how one could come to such an opinion. May I ask what is so bad about it?
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2011, 02:18:06 PM »
Lines in The Sand
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2011, 02:47:50 PM »
Trial of Tears,  one of THE greatest DT songs ever  :hefdaddy
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2011, 02:48:32 PM »
Trial of tears

Not even a contest.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2011, 02:56:48 PM »
When I first got into DT (back when FII was the new album), I would have said Lines in the Sand, but now it's Trial of Tears and its not even close.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2011, 02:58:33 PM »
Trial of Tears by a parsec.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2011, 03:10:39 PM »
Quote from: DTVT on April 17, 2011, 02:56:48 PM
When I first got into DT (back when FII was the new album), I would have said Lines in the Sand, but now it's Trial of Tears and its not even close.
I'm pretty much the exact opposite.  Hearing some damn fine live performances of LitS has really turned me around on it.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2011, 03:22:10 PM »
Trial Of Tears for me.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2011, 03:25:21 PM »
Lines in the Sand is great, but Trial of Tears is amazing.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2011, 03:27:11 PM »
Man, I really don't know. LITS has some AWESOME musical bits, and is very, very solid. Trial of Tears as a song is just amazing, and has a great atmosphere.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2011, 04:32:10 PM »
Lines In The Sand is one of my all time favorite songs, so that.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2011, 04:33:08 PM »
TOT
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2011, 04:37:54 PM »
Trial of Tears.

They both are amazing, but I feel that ToT builds the emotion better and finishes much stronger. It's a top 10 DT song for me, and LiTS is still top 20. Both amazing songs.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2011, 04:44:56 PM »
Trial of Tears by a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG shot.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2011, 05:25:01 PM »
For as long as it's raining on the streets of New York City, I gotta choose Trial of Tears.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2011, 05:38:04 PM »
Lines in the Sand by a mile. The LaBrie/Pinnick combo is killer.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #19 on: April 17, 2011, 05:44:47 PM »
Quote from: Adami on April 17, 2011, 02:11:23 PM
Quote from: Aniland on April 17, 2011, 02:10:04 PM
Trial of Tears, because Lines in the Sand is the worst Dream Theater song in my opinion.

I am not sure how one could come to such an opinion. May I ask what is so bad about it?
I can answer that.  Nothing.

LITS, by a nipple.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #20 on: April 17, 2011, 05:47:45 PM »
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on April 17, 2011, 05:44:47 PM
LITS, by a nipple.

This, and it's not even on a chilly day.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #21 on: April 17, 2011, 06:32:45 PM »
No matter how much I try, ToT hasn't "clicked" with me yet. LitS it is.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #22 on: April 17, 2011, 06:35:18 PM »
Hell's Kitchen / Lines In The Sand > Trial Of Tears > Lines In The Sand

I think the moral of this story is that Falling Into Infinity has some damn good songs on it.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #23 on: April 17, 2011, 06:36:52 PM »
Quote from: Jamariquay on April 17, 2011, 06:35:18 PM
Hell's Kitchen / Lines In The Sand > Trial Of Tears > Lines In The Sand

I think the moral of this story is that Falling Into Infinity has some damn good songs on it.

wait wut?

im confused.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #24 on: April 17, 2011, 06:40:53 PM »
Quote from: ricky on April 17, 2011, 06:36:52 PM
Quote from: Jamariquay on April 17, 2011, 06:35:18 PM
Hell's Kitchen / Lines In The Sand > Trial Of Tears > Lines In The Sand

I think the moral of this story is that Falling Into Infinity has some damn good songs on it.

wait wut?

im confused.
He's saying that if you include Hell's Kitchen as an intro to LITS, then it's better than TOT, but if not, then it's worse.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #25 on: April 17, 2011, 06:42:02 PM »
um. im confused.

what does train of thought have to do with this thread?
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #26 on: April 17, 2011, 06:43:03 PM »
LOL RICKY YOURE SO FUNNY
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #27 on: April 17, 2011, 06:44:07 PM »
Lines in the Sand for me.  Trial of Tears has a good beginning, but goes nowhere pretty quickly.  I can't stand the, "open up, open up, not much better than the man you hate" part, the guitar solo is completely unnecessary and does nothing for the song, the quiet part after the guitar solo is too long and drags on and on..... and, "IT'S RAINING" is just annoying.  

Contrast that with:  awesome vocal melodies, an amazingly soulful, melodic, tasteful guitar solo, killer guitar/ keyboard chords and just a great, unique feel overall.  Plus, the lyrics in Lines in the Sand are way better and more meaningful than Trial of Tears.  

All in my opinion, of course.  
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #28 on: April 17, 2011, 06:45:36 PM »
Quote from: Ħ on April 17, 2011, 06:43:03 PM
LOL RICKY YOURE SO FUNNY

um,

am i missing something?

i'm not the smartest guy in the world, but i dont understand why you threw in train of thought out of nowhere.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #29 on: April 17, 2011, 06:46:47 PM »
Quote from: ricky on April 17, 2011, 06:45:36 PM
Quote from: Ħ on April 17, 2011, 06:43:03 PM
LOL RICKY YOURE SO FUNNY

um,

am i missing something?

i'm not the smartest guy in the world, but i dont understand why you threw in train of thought out of nowhere.

Might I politely ask you to stop spamming?
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #30 on: April 17, 2011, 06:47:53 PM »
Not sure if serious....but if it'll stop you, TOT = Trial of Tears
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #31 on: April 17, 2011, 06:59:13 PM »
OH.

*embarrassed*

im just so used to seeing the acronym TOT stand for Train of Thought.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #32 on: April 17, 2011, 07:29:30 PM »
Lines in the Sand. So hard.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #33 on: April 17, 2011, 07:40:12 PM »
Trial of Tears.
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Re: Lines in the Sand vs. Trial of Tears
« Reply #34 on: April 17, 2011, 08:10:07 PM »
Lines in the Sand is my 7th favourite Dream Theater song. Trial of Tears is my 17th favourite Dream Theater song.
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