Favourite part of Octavarium (song)

[Lucidity]

I love Octavarium so very much, and I want to know which part everyone else likes the most. I think the song kind of goes downhill after Medicate, but the orchestral breakdown and Razor's Edge pick it back up. I really love the intro, Someone Like Him is gorgeous, Razor's Edge is tempting... But I'm going with medicate. The melody very nice and pretty, but the real reason I'm voting for it is because Jordan's solo really stands out to me as one of the best DT moments of all time. I smile every time I hear it.

[theseoafs]

I've always been under the impression that the synth solo before the first verse in Full Circle as well as the instrumental section afterward were both part of the Full Circle movement proper.  Is that correct?

If so, I think I'll be going with Full Circle, but it's one hell of a hard decision, as each part is overwhelmingly strong.

[BlobVanDam]

Ok, this isn't going to be the most original answer, but I just can't look past Razor's Edge.
The whole song is beautiful, with the intro and Intervals being slightly below the rest (but still great), but to me it all feels like it's ultimately building up to that epic outro.

[Sycsa]

The Moog solo, obviously, and what comes after it. I don't like the way it's divided, but the whole song is amazing anyway.

[54_diplomats]

I love every part of the song it's so hard to choose, even the intro gives me chills. I'd say it's between Full Circle and Intervals, I think I'll go with Intervals. I love everything about that section, JLB's vocals are just amazing. I also love the fact that you can hear the rest of the album within those intervals. The entire song builds up to this moment and it's just amazing when it finally reaches "Trapped inside this Octavarium." One of the greatest things I've heard in music.

[Lucidity]

I've always been under the impression that the synth solo before the first verse in Full Circle as well as the instrumental section afterward were both part of the Full Circle movement proper.  Is that correct?

If so, I think I'll be going with Full Circle, but it's one hell of a hard decision, as each part is overwhelmingly strong.

Full Circle starts after the synth solo. And I agree, each part has it's own sort of identity. Octavarium is a masterpiece <3

NOTE: If you're voting for a section for Jordan's solo, make sure it's the right one! Medicate has the solo in it.

[Zydar]

Full Circle, but I have a feeling Razor's Edge will win this.

[voncorn]

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[Implode]

On its own, Medicate is amazing. But through the whole song, the climax at Intervals is the best.

[YtseJamittaja]

Full Circle, but I have a feeling Razor's Edge will win this.

This. Intervals is really good too.

[Syzzle]

Intervals

[PROGdrummer]

Medicate is awesome. Love the groovy bass.
also....that god damn synth solo 

[Jaffa]

NOTE: If you're voting for a section for Jordan's solo, make sure it's the right one! Medicate has the solo in it.

May I ask how you know this?

Not trying to be difficult, it's just that I've asked this question and nobody seemed to know for sure one way or the other. 

[Öxölklöfför]

The drum full right before the lyrics kick in in the second "verse" of Medicate(?).

[JayOctavarium]

Someone Like Him... makes me think of my dad

[Unlegit]

Full Circle.

[Lucidity]

NOTE: If you're voting for a section for Jordan's solo, make sure it's the right one! Medicate has the solo in it.

May I ask how you know this?

Not trying to be difficult, it's just that I've asked this question and nobody seemed to know for sure one way or the other.

The sections are divided (according to Wikipedia) into specific time groupings. Medicate is from 8:48 - 13:49, which encompasses the solo, which is in the 12 minute area.

[Mladen]

Full Circle

The entire song is brilliant, though. 

[DebraKadabra]

I love the whole thing, to be honest - but that wasn't a poll option.

I chose Medicate (Awakening), just for Myung's tasty bass and Jordan's understated/gorgeous piano.

[Scorpion]

Intervals. Fucking great.

[theseoafs]

NOTE: If you're voting for a section for Jordan's solo, make sure it's the right one! Medicate has the solo in it.

May I ask how you know this?

Not trying to be difficult, it's just that I've asked this question and nobody seemed to know for sure one way or the other.

The sections are divided (according to Wikipedia) into specific time groupings. Medicate is from 8:48 - 13:49, which encompasses the solo, which is in the 12 minute area.

Is there a source for that, or is that fan speculation?

[Cable]

Wow, no one brought attention to JP's solo concluding the song past (or during?) Razor's Edge? Incredible.

Second place to Intervals.

[Naikon]

Hmmm, my favorite part of Octavarium? Well, this one then: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2yXsOF2uyY

[Pols Voice]

None of it.

[darkshade]

When Octavarium came out, my favorite parts were Medicate and Intervals for years. Over the last couple of years, I've gained a new-found appreciation for this DT epic, and have re-realized Razors Edge is one of the most beautiful sections of music the band has ever conceived, so that's where my vote went.

[BlobVanDam]

NOTE: If you're voting for a section for Jordan's solo, make sure it's the right one! Medicate has the solo in it.

May I ask how you know this?

Not trying to be difficult, it's just that I've asked this question and nobody seemed to know for sure one way or the other.

The sections are divided (according to Wikipedia) into specific time groupings. Medicate is from 8:48 - 13:49, which encompasses the solo, which is in the 12 minute area.

Is there a source for that, or is that fan speculation?

I could be wrong, but I recall someone mentioning that the official tab book splits it that way, because I remember it being different to what I'd thought.
Personally I wouldn't trust wikipedia for shit when it comes to DT though. So much of it is sourceless fan speculation.

[jcmistat]

Gonna say Someone Like Him is my favorite then Medicate (Awakening)

[?]

Hard to pick a favorite, none of the parts in the song are anything special to me. I think it has to be Medicate, I like JM's bass riff.

[Ruba]

Intervals. So goddamn intense.

[Sketchy]

I love the intro. I find myself humming it so frequently.

[wolfking]

Intervals. So goddamn intense.

[gagedez]

Medicated is perfect. It's probably my favorite melody ever and "Can't you stop what's happening?" gives me chills every time

[Madman Shepherd]

I wish there was an option for "Everything but Full Circle"

[Mosh]

NOTE: If you're voting for a section for Jordan's solo, make sure it's the right one! Medicate has the solo in it.

May I ask how you know this?

Not trying to be difficult, it's just that I've asked this question and nobody seemed to know for sure one way or the other.

The sections are divided (according to Wikipedia) into specific time groupings. Medicate is from 8:48 - 13:49, which encompasses the solo, which is in the 12 minute area.

Is there a source for that, or is that fan speculation?

I could be wrong, but I recall someone mentioning that the official tab book splits it that way, because I remember it being different to what I'd thought.

I have the book, and it is split that way. But I don't really agree with the book, because it splits sections by where the vocals start. I think it is safe to say that Medicate starts at 8:45, but the book doesn't name it until the vocals come in.

[BlobVanDam]

I have the book, and it is split that way. But I don't really agree with the book, because it splits sections by where the vocals start. I think it is safe to say that Medicate starts at 8:45, but the book doesn't name it until the vocals come in.

I wouldn't even consider there could be any ambiguity there. The music changes to a new section when that bassline comes in at 8:45, and the vocals come in as a continuation of that section. I don't agree with the book on that either. I wish they'd put timestamps in the album booklet to clear that up.
Pretty much every section of the song has a clear point where it changes, and it's not when the vocals kick in. I'd definitely consider the synth solo the start of Full Circle, although I'm not sure what the consensus is on that here.