Dream Theater: The Astonishing (now with moment of betrayal!)

[Nomaniac]

Hmm... I didn't know we could post stuff like this. In that case, I've been keeping track of potential studio material that Jordan Rudess has been recently playing at numerous keyboard demonstrations, all of which I think does not sound improvised.
The first video took place right after a studio session sometime in April.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jshQWP0gQ-k
Keep track of everything Jordan Rudess plays without Marco Parisi during the video. The most interesting spot is at the 12 minute mark. Here he talks about and demonstrates a pipe organ sound that he and DT wanted to use for the new album.

Here's two other demo's that Rudess did at Drum Fest 2015. To me, the style of music does match what I would expect to be on the new album in one way or another.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gex6oo7U8FY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoUL_BBICQQ

Wow that's some awesome stuff! Whether or not they're actually gonna use these snippets, if this is the style and sound they're going for I'm definitely hyped

[Train of Naught]

I doubt the first one is anything new, as Jordan specifically says he is showing sections of an orchestral library.

[Pragmaticcircus]

Here's two other demo's that Rudess did at Drum Fest 2015. To me, the style of music does match what I would expect to be on the new album in one way or another.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gex6oo7U8FY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoUL_BBICQQ

Holy shit! 

[noxon]

[jsbru]

Hmm... I didn't know we could post stuff like this. In that case, I've been keeping track of potential studio material that Jordan Rudess has been recently playing at numerous keyboard demonstrations, all of which I think does not sound improvised.
The first video took place right after a studio session sometime in April.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jshQWP0gQ-k
Keep track of everything Jordan Rudess plays without Marco Parisi during the video. The most interesting spot is at the 12 minute mark. Here he talks about and demonstrates a pipe organ sound that he and DT wanted to use for the new album.

Here's two other demo's that Rudess did at Drum Fest 2015. To me, the style of music does match what I would expect to be on the new album in one way or another.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gex6oo7U8FY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PoUL_BBICQQ

That last one is totally awesome.  If that's the kind of stuff that's going to be setting the mood/tone for this upcoming album, I'm officially really excited.

[jsbru]

I doubt the first one is anything new, as Jordan specifically says he is showing sections of an orchestral library.

The first one (with the pipe organ) also starts out very similar to I Get Up, I Get Down of Close to the Edge (which also has a similar pipe organ), so it almost sounds like he starts playing that and then goes off and does a tangent improv off of that chord structure.

[Pragmaticcircus]

When will these videos be unlocked!!!!   

[RMGadelha]

Unless the band trolls us by adding micro islands on each of the next map updates, I think it's safe to say that we'll need at least 4 or 5 (maybe 3?) more updates for the full map.

[ResultsMayVary]

*snip*

JP solos confirmed.

[The Presence of Frenemies]

*snip*

JP solos confirmed.

Pads of some kind confirmed as well.

[seasonsinthesky]

This is with regard to those who wish Steven Wilson would produce the new DT album.   I give you exhibit A.   Listen to "take shelter" on Anathema's album Distant Satellites then listen to the same song on their new live record "a sort of homecoming"      This is proof that we don't want Steven Wilson anywhere near a Dream Theater album.  ALL of the distant sattelite songs sound better on the new live album.

Bit hard to blame SW when the band completely rearranged the songs for minimalist acoustic arrangements on A Sort of Homecoming. The difference has nothing to do with the mixing.

[lucasembarbosa]

Unless the band trolls us by adding micro islands on each of the next map updates, I think it's safe to say that we'll need at least 4 or 5 (maybe 3?) more updates for the full map.

The map is divided in 8 pieces, same number of the characters. Right now we have 3 pieces and 3 chars.. Considering that we're having 2 updates per week, in less than 3 weeks we'll have it all!

[Pragmaticcircus]

Unless the band trolls us by adding micro islands on each of the next map updates, I think it's safe to say that we'll need at least 4 or 5 (maybe 3?) more updates for the full map.

The map is divided in 8 pieces, same number of the characters. Right now we have 3 pieces and 3 chars.. Considering that we're having 2 updates per week, in less than 3 weeks we'll have it all!

I'm waiting.....
 

[Darkstarshades]

I miss clockguy lol

[Pragmaticcircus]

I miss clockguy lol

Who was that? I haven't been here long enough to know....   

[CDrice]

*snip*

JP solos confirmed.

Pads of some kind confirmed as well.

New album confirmed!

[Darkstarshades]

Clock guy was a non-english speaking user who was convinced that the clock behind the last character had some connection to the album, and that it was a secret. He was fairly insistent, but he was extremely funny.

[CDrice]

I miss clockguy lol

Who was that? I haven't been here long enough to know....   

I present you Clock Guy

hey guys. pls look to ch8. back of the picture we have one clock.that we only see  4 number. ( 0-1-1-2) i think the char 8 tell to us the release date of album.01/1/2016.  the number 12 hidden by the head of character.this was my idea. pls txt ur idea about the char8 pls. in 8th cha dt hide the secret about the album and story.

I think this was the first post that started his legacy as Clock Guy. He'll probably come back when the character with the clock in the background will be revealed.

[Pragmaticcircus]

*snip*

JP solos confirmed.

Pads of some kind confirmed as well.

New album confirmed!

Did you hear the Mike Portnoy is leaving Dream Theater?? 

[Nomaniac]

Unless the band trolls us by adding micro islands on each of the next map updates, I think it's safe to say that we'll need at least 4 or 5 (maybe 3?) more updates for the full map.

The map is divided in 8 pieces, same number of the characters. Right now we have 3 pieces and 3 chars.. Considering that we're having 2 updates per week, in less than 3 weeks we'll have it all!

So then a new character and map piece tomorrow, right?

Is there a set time that is revealed btw? I'm in California and it's always there when I wake up on the days new info is revealed  . . .

[CDrice]

New album confirmed!

Did you hear the Mike Portnoy is leaving Dream Theater  

What!? 
Was it because of the tensions between him and Kevin Moore? 

[Nomaniac]

New album confirmed!

Did you hear the Mike Portnoy is leaving Dream Theater  

What!? 
Was it because of the tensions between him and Kevin Moore?

Darn you beat me to it (about KM) . . .

[Darkstarshades]

I tho it was because his son Max had just been born and he took paternal time.

[Pragmaticcircus]

I miss clockguy lol

Who was that? I haven't been here long enough to know....   

I present you Clock Guy

hey guys. pls look to ch8. back of the picture we have one clock.that we only see  4 number. ( 0-1-1-2) i think the char 8 tell to us the release date of album.01/1/2016.  the number 12 hidden by the head of character.this was my idea. pls txt ur idea about the char8 pls. in 8th cha dt hide the secret about the album and story.

I think this was the first post that started his legacy as Clock Guy. He'll probably come back when the character with the clock in the background will be revealed.

Ok. Thanks 

[Pragmaticcircus]

I tho it was because his son Max had just been born and he took paternal time.

I thought it was because it Mike Was stressed they couldn't find a new singer after the booted Dominici, so he quit?  or aren't I up to date? 

[CDrice]

I tho it was because his son Max had just been born and he took paternal time.

I thought it was because it Mike Was stressed they couldn't find a new singer after the booted Dominici, so he quit?  or aren't I up to date? 

Dominici? Who's that guy? I think you meant Chris Collins.

[Darkstarshades]

What happened to Majesty Forums?

[Nomaniac]

You guys are going to go back before the invention of prog eventually

[CDrice]

I heard Mozart died last year. Can anybody tell me if that's actually true?

Okay I'll stop now XD

[Darkstarshades]

I heard Mozart died last year. Can anybody tell me if that's actually true?

Okay I'll stop now XD

What's this device and medium we're chatting on?
Is it magic?

[Pragmaticcircus]

I heard Mozart died last year. Can anybody tell me if that's actually true?

Okay I'll stop now XD

What's this device and medium we're chatting on?
Is it magic?

Its witchcraft! 

[Pragmaticcircus]

I heard Mozart died last year. Can anybody tell me if that's actually true?

Okay I'll stop now XD

What's a Mozart?? 

[Darkstarshades]

We need more updates... lol

[Darkstarshades]

JR just uploaded on FB the greatest tease ever.

[Illegalastronaught]

 

JR just uploaded on FB the greatest tease ever.