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Offline reneranucci

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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #70 on: September 24, 2011, 09:20:07 AM »
this song has all kinds of win written all over it. It's so incredibly good. Words fail to describe what this song does to my ears.
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« Reply #71 on: September 24, 2011, 01:37:27 PM »
Am I the only one who thinks that the opening chanting comes across as someone puking their guts out?

Aside from that, this is one hell of a song.  It didn't quite grab me instantly like TITL or even Outcry, but the chorus ranks among the best in DT's history. 
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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #72 on: September 24, 2011, 02:12:58 PM »
Quote from: CrimsonE on September 24, 2011, 01:37:27 PM
Am I the only one who thinks that the opening chanting comes across as someone puking their guts out?

I describe it more as a frog with a sore throat. 
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« Reply #73 on: September 24, 2011, 06:38:06 PM »
I don't think anyone's mentioned this yet, but JR's "evil riff" on the keys after the final "Hand" is blissful. The outro wouldn't be half as good without that keyboard melody. Loving his work on this album!
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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #74 on: September 24, 2011, 06:51:34 PM »
Best song on the album.
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« Reply #75 on: September 24, 2011, 06:57:38 PM »
Amazing song.
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« Reply #76 on: September 25, 2011, 12:21:50 AM »
absolutely love this song!! although , i could do without the burping in the beginning. its called bridges in the sky not burps in the sky.
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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #77 on: September 25, 2011, 12:26:50 AM »
Aniland was right. Track 5 is the most lauded on the album.

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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #78 on: September 25, 2011, 02:38:40 AM »
Tonight, BiTS quite possibly became my favorite DT opener.  It's neck and neck with TGP.
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« Reply #79 on: September 25, 2011, 02:51:43 AM »
Quote from: lonestar on September 25, 2011, 02:38:40 AM
Tonight, BiTS quite possibly became my favorite DT opener.  It's neck and neck with TGP.

Did they blow their load too early with BiTS being the opener? Looking at the setlist, the next few songs just pale in comparison!
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« Reply #80 on: September 25, 2011, 02:56:34 AM »
The riff in the second verse is just br00tal
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« Reply #81 on: September 28, 2011, 01:38:43 PM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YITUPrXpqCM

Good video of BITS from Seattle show  :tup
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« Reply #82 on: September 28, 2011, 01:51:59 PM »
Strange, but it's probably my least favorite of the album. I don't know, I find it too much, don't know how to explain it better.

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« Reply #83 on: September 28, 2011, 02:03:56 PM »
Quote from: reneranucci on September 24, 2011, 09:20:07 AM
this song has all kinds of win written all over it. It's so incredibly good. Words fail to describe what this song does to my ears.

You pretty much described almost every song on the album. Staying on topic, BITS took a few plays to sink in and then hit like a ton of bricks. Can't wait to hear this opener live next week. Perfection!
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« Reply #84 on: September 28, 2011, 02:22:05 PM »
For me, it's the best song on the CD (with most of the others being a close 2nd). Something about it reminds me of TGP. Don't know if its the sound, or the arrangement, or what the heck it is. Maybe it's the energy. I almost lost my voice when they opened with it.
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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #85 on: September 29, 2011, 01:20:32 PM »
Quote from: Cruithne on September 14, 2011, 02:49:07 PM
I can't wait to see JM do the tuvian throat singing live!

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« Reply #86 on: September 29, 2011, 02:12:44 PM »

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« Reply #87 on: September 29, 2011, 02:58:44 PM »
This one and "Breaking All Illusions" are two of the best songs Dream Theater has ever created, and I didn't think I'd ever need to write something like that again.
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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #88 on: September 29, 2011, 04:18:22 PM »
Quote from: Zook on September 24, 2011, 06:51:34 PM
Best song on the album.

This.

Having a little trouble nailing the "TEAAAAARRRRING" part, which makes me really impressed with JLB's vocals on here.
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« Reply #89 on: September 30, 2011, 10:28:31 AM »
I LOVE the riff that's playing during the "Shaman take my haaaaand!" part, and especially what JM is playing!
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« Reply #90 on: September 30, 2011, 01:43:23 PM »
Outcry, Breaking all Illusions and Bridges in the Sky are the best three songs off the album, and I totally love BITS and also thought of it as the best possible concert opener, and they're using it! Can't wait to hear it live. The chorus really touches me. The song sounds fresh and inspired. One of DT's best!

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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #91 on: September 30, 2011, 01:44:46 PM »
After much deliberation, I've decided it's my favorite song on the album.
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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #92 on: September 30, 2011, 03:21:21 PM »
My 2nd favorite, behind Beneath The Surface.  That instrumental section is so good
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« Reply #93 on: September 30, 2011, 05:12:49 PM »
Crossing bridges in the sky
On a journey to renew my life
Shaman take my HAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of the best moments in DT history. Seriously.
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« Reply #94 on: October 29, 2011, 06:14:13 PM »
I love the old school keyboard sound in the solo section, it reminds me of ACOS. Hope JR uses it more often in the future.
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« Reply #95 on: July 12, 2015, 07:28:33 PM »
Four years later, this song has aged extremely well.  It still absolutely slays, and remains, IMO, a top 20 DT song. :metal
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« Reply #96 on: July 12, 2015, 08:31:28 PM »
I think the only fault I can find in the song is the instrumental section. More to the point, JP's solo is not my cup of tea. Otherwise agreed, hits hard, hits soft, and I remember it fondly for being the opener of the ADTOE tour.

I do think they should have kept the working title, but it may have given off a negative vibe perhaps.
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« Reply #97 on: August 03, 2015, 03:45:41 PM »
Damn it kicks serious ass live! Too bad they didn't play the whole awesome intro from the tape.
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« Reply #98 on: August 03, 2015, 04:07:02 PM »
Quote from: KevShmev on July 12, 2015, 07:28:33 PM
Four years later, this song has aged extremely well.  It still absolutely slays, and remains, IMO, a top 20 DT song. :metal

Holy shit it's been four years... I gotta say all of the album has aged extremely well. I disliked it at first but now I would rate it in my top 4 albums probably. No weaker tracks except for Far From Heaven which is still far from a bad song.
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« Reply #99 on: August 07, 2015, 05:50:37 AM »
The album is among my least favourites of DT, but this song to truly saves it from being bottom of the barrel. Fantastic live opener with a beautiful, singable chorus. Very glad they're pulling it out of the bag this tour to represent ADTOE. I think I'd rank it somewhere in my top 15-20 DT tracks.
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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #100 on: August 07, 2015, 12:07:49 PM »
I've made a top 100 a while ago and it ranked #14, I don't think I've once doubted whether it deserves that spot, amazing song, epecially live!
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« Reply #101 on: August 08, 2015, 03:26:50 PM »
I like the whole album. But BITS is up there with 3 other songs. TITL, Outcry and BAI.
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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #102 on: August 09, 2015, 04:25:05 AM »
Quote from: zecawolf on August 08, 2015, 03:26:50 PM
I like the whole album. But BITS is up there with 3 other songs. TITL, Outcry and BAI.
Exactly my favorite four ADTOE songs, although I love the whole album.  :metal
TITL took some time to grow on me but is now possibly my favorite DT ballad.
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Re: Bridges In The Sky: Appreciation Thread
« Reply #103 on: August 09, 2015, 09:10:44 PM »
Love Shaman's Trance.


Favourite song off the album TBH
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« Reply #104 on: September 05, 2015, 03:44:08 PM »
Quote from: CableX on July 12, 2015, 08:31:28 PM
I think the only fault I can find in the song is the instrumental section. More to the point, JP's solo is not my cup of tea.

I do think they should have kept the working title, but it may have given off a negative vibe perhaps.

I actually really like that instrumental section including the guitar solo...best solo on the album is in BAI though. The intro is so awesome and the chorus is great too. Really hard for me to rank the songs on this album because almost all of them are amazing.
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