Author Topic: Favorite track from The Astonishing! (Read 2710 times)

Destiny Of Chaos · « **on:** February 06, 2016, 06:45:35 AM »

Not intended to detract from this thread - https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=45720.0 - which is where you vote for your top 5 favorite tracks from TA, but I was curious to see what you fine folks would vote for if you only had one option. The poll allows you to change your vote as your answer may change over time.

MirrorMask · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2016, 06:46:52 AM »

Hard choice, but A Better Life wins.

Nice verses, great chorus (a bit Behind-the-Veilesque but not too much) and that heart-tearing "Evangeline" section.

Destiny Of Chaos · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2016, 06:48:42 AM »

Quote from: MirrorMask on February 06, 2016, 06:46:52 AM

Hard choice, but A Better Life wins.

Nice verses, great chorus (a bit Behind-the-Veilesque but not too much) and that heart-tearing "Evangeline" section.

That Evangeline section is incredible. Good call!

Train of Naught · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2016, 06:53:37 AM »

Thanks for making it possible to change votes, that's crucial for me to be able to vote right now.

So at this very second I'm saying The X Aspect, I just love how huge it sounds towards the end and how emotional the intro is. Could do without the bagpipes but whatever.

Oh and tomorrow it'll probably be Three Days again, I return to that song every time.

jayvee3 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2016, 07:03:50 AM »

Ravenskill for me atm. I can see why it was JLB'S fave. Haunting opening, and evolves into a different beast all together. Love it.

V_R11 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2016, 07:28:32 AM »

I had to go with Lord Nafaryus, but Ravenskill is a really close second

KevShmev · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2016, 07:31:55 AM »

Gotta go with Ravenskill. Just a magnificent all-around song.

Vandalism · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2016, 07:35:13 AM »

HAHAHA HAHAHAHA

Tick · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2016, 09:57:12 AM »

Machine Chatter

At the moment its, A Life Left Behind

ASacrificedSon · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2016, 09:59:49 AM »

The Gift of Music.
The first song and it has my heart.

johnnysuperfan · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2016, 03:41:20 PM »

just love the intro "Savior In The Square", so melodic and than all assault metal, killer track

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2016, 03:50:19 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on February 06, 2016, 07:31:55 AM

Gotta go with Ravenskill. Just a magnificent all-around song.

Kev knows his shit. Top-tier DT song.

Evermind · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2016, 03:53:20 PM »

Three Days, but Ravenskill is indeed a close second for me.

The whole first act is actually incredible. So many great tracks.

RuRoRul · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2016, 03:55:58 PM »

It is very tough between Three Days and A New Beginning. I will pick Three Days, the epitome of them fully embracing the musical story and delivering the best and most entertaining results, but I could see A New Beginning taking its place eventually.

ariich · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2016, 04:04:55 PM »

Quote from: Vandalism on February 06, 2016, 07:35:13 AM

HAHAHA HAHAHAHA

Orthogonal · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2016, 01:15:45 AM »

Right now it has to be A New Beginning. It has a really great vibe to it. I especially love the progression in the "reveal", such a cool moment in both the story and musically.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2016, 01:56:22 AM »

Quote from: ariich on February 06, 2016, 04:04:55 PM

Quote from: Vandalism on February 06, 2016, 07:35:13 AM
HAHAHA HAHAHAHA

Mladen · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2016, 03:46:58 AM »

Wow, choosing only one this time around? I think it still has to be A New Beginning
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Sacul · « **Reply #18 on:** February 07, 2016, 10:49:07 AM »

Three Days and it's not even close. The best song DT has made in years

italianoman · « **Reply #19 on:** February 07, 2016, 06:51:21 PM »

Gotta go Heaven's Cove, man! It's short, but I love absolutely everything about that song...just rocks like crazy. Also a huge fan of Ravenskill, Dystopian Overture and a few others.

nicmos · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2016, 08:15:01 PM »

I voted for A New Beginning, easily the least-good best song on an album they've ever done going back through WDADU. Still a very enjoyable song; I just don't think any of the songs on this album are up to the, dare I say, astonishing quality of the best songs they've produced over the years.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2016, 08:25:34 PM »

Quote from: nicmos on February 07, 2016, 08:15:01 PM

I voted for A New Beginning, easily the least-good best song on an album they've ever done going back through WDADU.

It took my morning brain far too long to parse this sentence, wondering if this was a typo.

But I get what you mean, and it's not necessarily a bad indicator for the album. It's not an album of big epics and standout tracks, it's a connected story where every song serves a specific purpose in the grand scheme, being greater than the sum of its parts (in theory). I guess I'd agree with you, but I hadn't really thought about it, because it doesn't feel as relevant as for an album of individual songs.
SFAM is my second favourite DT album (with the difference between my #1 and #2 being negligible), and yet only a couple of songs would probably have a chance of even cracking my top 20.

ASacrificedSon · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2016, 08:26:28 PM »

Well for me, Machine Clatter moved up....a lot/

nicmos · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2016, 09:27:47 PM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 07, 2016, 08:25:34 PM

Quote from: nicmos on February 07, 2016, 08:15:01 PM
I voted for A New Beginning, easily the least-good best song on an album they've ever done going back through WDADU.

It took my morning brain far too long to parse this sentence, wondering if this was a typo.

But I get what you mean, and it's not necessarily a bad indicator for the album. It's not an album of big epics and standout tracks, it's a connected story where every song serves a specific purpose in the grand scheme, being greater than the sum of its parts (in theory). I guess I'd agree with you, but I hadn't really thought about it, because it doesn't feel as relevant as for an album of individual songs.
SFAM is my second favourite DT album (with the difference between my #1 and #2 being negligible), and yet only a couple of songs would probably have a chance of even cracking my top 20.

I agree that the album shouldn't be measured by its best songs. It's clearly meant to be experienced as a whole, and like you said each song serves a purpose. But in comparison, I would say Home is outstanding even though SFAM is a similar album. I would actually say most of the songs on SFAM are better. There's lots of enjoyable stuff on this album, it's just not as enjoyable to me as their previous albums. I guess the whole opera thing doesn't really do it for me as a format.

bosk1 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:10:04 AM »

If you asked me even a few days ago, either Moment of Betrayal or Savior in the Square would have been it. But Ravenskill and A Tempting Offer have surged ahead, and I think I would have to choose A Tempting Offer right now.

James Sucellus · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:16:37 AM »

A New Beginning, but the ending of Ravenskill ('I remember your father..' onward) is my favourite part of the album.

BlackInk · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:19:28 AM »

I voted A Tempting Offer as well. I think that's the track I like the most all the way through. There are many cool moments sprinkled in throughout this album, but there are very few tracks where I like the entire song.

ariich · « **Reply #27 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:30:58 AM »

While it's still Three Days for me, Ravenskill has pretty much caught up. Such an epic song.

Bertielee · « **Reply #28 on:** February 08, 2016, 10:40:41 AM »

I voted Lord Nafaryus, but it might as well be Three Days, A New beginning or Our New World.

B.Lee

pretorios · « **Reply #29 on:** February 08, 2016, 11:07:18 AM »

Quote from: MirrorMask on February 06, 2016, 06:46:52 AM

Hard choice, but A Better Life wins.

Nice verses, great chorus (a bit Behind-the-Veilesque but not too much) and that heart-tearing "Evangeline" section.

The Evangeline section is one of those unexpected turns that reminds me why DT is such a great band.

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