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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7980 on: May 19, 2017, 12:59:34 PM »
I've got the feeeeeellllllssss!!!!!!!!! :lol
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7981 on: May 19, 2017, 01:03:54 PM »
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7982 on: May 19, 2017, 01:13:51 PM »
I'm on top.
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I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7983 on: May 19, 2017, 01:15:20 PM »
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7984 on: May 19, 2017, 01:36:13 PM »
JLB:  "We're gonna bring it down a few notches.  A little more emotion coming your way."  :eyebrows:
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7985 on: May 19, 2017, 01:39:33 PM »
 :lol

I just thought it was funny to see someone say they do not like the chorus to Lifting Shadows.
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7986 on: May 19, 2017, 02:20:40 PM »
Quote from: kingshmegland on May 19, 2017, 01:39:33 PM
:lol

I just thought it was funny to see someone say they do not like the chorus to Lifting Shadows.

Wasn't me. I don't like any of it.
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7987 on: May 19, 2017, 02:26:33 PM »
Uh well, that includes the chorus.  So it was you.  :neverusethis:
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7988 on: May 19, 2017, 03:49:40 PM »
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7989 on: May 19, 2017, 03:54:21 PM »
Quote from: Kotowboy on May 19, 2017, 03:49:40 PM
JFC the GIFs

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I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7990 on: May 19, 2017, 07:36:32 PM »
Quote from: Scottjf8 on May 19, 2017, 02:20:40 PM
Quote from: kingshmegland on May 19, 2017, 01:39:33 PM
:lol

I just thought it was funny to see someone say they do not like the chorus to Lifting Shadows.

Wasn't me. I don't like any of it.

Well, no one asked you anyway.

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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7991 on: May 19, 2017, 08:01:03 PM »
Scottjf8 should be in the concussion protocol.
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I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7992 on: May 19, 2017, 08:02:44 PM »
I'd be more than happy to help that along.

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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7993 on: May 19, 2017, 09:05:26 PM »
Quote from: Dublagent66 on May 19, 2017, 02:26:33 PM
Uh well, that includes the chorus.  So it was you.  :neverusethis:


It was Devin Townsend that mentioned the chorus.


Quote from: Prog Snob on May 19, 2017, 08:02:44 PM
I'd be more than happy to help that along.




Does this entail physical harm to someone for not liking LSOAD? I don't like the chorus either, so does that mean I will receive a concussion too? Or that I recently had a concussion?
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7994 on: May 19, 2017, 09:12:38 PM »
I am ready to DDT you my friend. :lol
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I don't like country music, but I don't mean to denigrate those who do. And for the people who like country music, denigrate means 'put down'.” - Bob Newhart
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7995 on: May 20, 2017, 06:56:02 AM »
:lol

Just be glad King got to you before I did.

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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7996 on: May 20, 2017, 10:51:39 AM »
Absolutely can't stand almost all of the vocal melodies in Lifting Shadows off a Dream, I'll agree with those who were saying it's one of their least favourite DT songs. And no, its lack of heaviness is not a legitimate reason. DT have done plenty of great soft songs, this just isn't one of them.
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people on this board are actual music fans who developed taste in music and not casual listeners who are following current fashion trends and listening to only current commercial hits.

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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7997 on: May 20, 2017, 12:56:57 PM »
Sure it is.  Some fans like the heavier side, others like the melodic side and others like a mix of both to varying degrees.
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So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7998 on: May 20, 2017, 01:30:59 PM »
Oops, youre completely right :lol. Guess I meant to say its not the reason I personally dislike it. Me and formulating logical sentences dont always go along well
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Quote from: WildRanger on May 21, 2020, 12:57:35 PM
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #7999 on: May 20, 2017, 02:06:26 PM »
I love the blend.  To me, that's what makes DT great.
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So wait, we're spelling it wrong and king is spelling it right? What is going on here? :lol -- BlobVanDam
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8000 on: May 20, 2017, 08:12:35 PM »
The heavy part, and contrasts work well IMO. Just not the chorus. Everything else about the song is mostly good to very good.
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8001 on: May 20, 2017, 08:15:51 PM »
Lifting Shadows Off A Dream is awesome. All of it.
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8002 on: May 21, 2017, 03:06:20 AM »
It seems it's controversial if I say LSOAD is in my top 10 DT songs (probably, it's been a while since I last made top 10)
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8003 on: May 21, 2017, 08:24:56 AM »
Quote from: TAC on May 20, 2017, 08:15:51 PM
Lifting Shadows Off A Dream is awesome. All of it.

Yup
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8004 on: May 21, 2017, 01:18:06 PM »
Quote from: TAC on May 20, 2017, 08:15:51 PM
Lifting Shadows Off A Dream is awesome. All of it.

agreed  :tup
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8005 on: May 21, 2017, 01:22:12 PM »
Quote from: Train of Naught on May 20, 2017, 10:51:39 AM
Absolutely can't stand almost all of the vocal melodies in Lifting Shadows off a Dream, I'll agree with those who were saying it's one of their least favourite DT songs. And no, its lack of heaviness is not a legitimate reason. DT have done plenty of great soft songs, this just isn't one of them.

Agreed, I totally love songs like Along for the ride, through her eyes etc... 

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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8006 on: May 22, 2017, 02:06:23 PM »
Quote from: TAC on May 20, 2017, 08:15:51 PM
Lifting Shadows Off A Dream is awesome. All of it.

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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8007 on: May 28, 2017, 08:52:50 AM »
DT invented dubstep with the 'wob wob' from home


In The Astonishing, the line is actually 'This battle won't be over till it's one', meaning you're supposed to start the album at around 11:30, and the point at which Faythe is killed and the fighting stops will be at 1:00
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8008 on: May 28, 2017, 09:54:44 AM »
Lifting Shadows is the one song on Awake which I skip.


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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8009 on: May 28, 2017, 11:26:51 AM »
Quote from: JayOctavarium on May 28, 2017, 09:54:44 AM
Lifting Shadows is the one song on Awake which I skip.


It used to be Scarred. I used to hate Scarred with a flaming passion.

Now I love it.

Fight me.

I'm the same way. I really don't dislike the song, but it's the lowest point on one of my favorite albums of all time.
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8010 on: May 28, 2017, 08:23:45 PM »
Quote from: JayOctavarium on May 28, 2017, 09:54:44 AM
Lifting Shadows is the one song on Awake which I skip.


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Now I love it.

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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8011 on: May 29, 2017, 10:29:48 AM »
Haven't posted in this thread in ages, so here is some of my thoughts..

JP's guitar tone in the last two albums, has been pretty horrible. I really hope he tries something different next time.

The "Self Titled", while still my least favorite DT album, has recently received something of a re-evaluation from me. It does have it's moments.

Also, DT needs to hire great producer(s) ASAP!
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« Reply #8012 on: May 29, 2017, 01:10:28 PM »
Quote from: Polarbear on May 29, 2017, 10:29:48 AM
JP's guitar tone in the last two albums, has been pretty horrible. I really hope he tries something different next time.

I mean, JP has got a brand new guitar that's considered to be among the best guitars ever made, he has his own new signature Boogie amp that also sounds incredibly good in any demos I've heard and still his tone on the latest abum is terrible. I have no idea what is going on with him lately, his tone on ADTOE was pretty nice, then all of sudden it turned into a weak over-chorused mess.
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Re: Your Controversial Opinions on DT
« Reply #8013 on: May 29, 2017, 01:28:39 PM »
I think artists get bored of good tone over the years, and end up moving towards an 'easier' tone. See - EVH
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Quote from: bosk1 on April 29, 2020, 07:23:19 PM
Jordan took Moore's boring, pedestrian parts and elevated them considerably to take them from barely palatable to stellar.

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« Reply #8014 on: May 29, 2017, 01:35:41 PM »
I thought JP's tone is great on TA!
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