Author Topic: Which is your favorite song from the AA suite by Mike Portnoy? (Read 4096 times)

Wither · « **on:** March 27, 2016, 06:23:12 PM »

This should be pretty straightforward. I feel like Mike Portnoy has been a huge influence in Dream Theater and his legacy will never be forgotten.

I know The Mirror/Lie isn't a part of the twelve step suite, but I'm including that song because it still deals with alcoholism.

My favorite would have to be Repentance.

1. Repentance
2. This Dying Soul
3. The Shattered Fortress
4. The Glass Prison
5. The Mirror/Lie
6. The Root of all Evil

It's a ballad, off of my favorite album. My favorite Petrucci solo in this suite would have to be Repentance. It brings a really calming atmosphere.

What about you guys?

SuperTaco · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2016, 07:29:03 PM »

The Glass Prison wins easily, for me.

KevShmev · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2016, 07:29:29 PM »

The Mirror is the best, but Lie shouldn't be a part of this, since the lyrics were written by Kevin Moore and thus have no relation to one another from a lyrical storytelling perspective.

Wither · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2016, 07:34:53 PM »

Wasn't Lie originally part of The Mirror, only some parts got cut off and recycled?

KevShmev · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2016, 07:37:07 PM »

Not sure about that, but the lyrics have nothing to do with those in The Mirror. They connect musically, not lyrically.

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #5 on:** March 27, 2016, 07:43:16 PM »

The Shattered Fortress.

CDrice · « **Reply #6 on:** March 27, 2016, 07:46:31 PM »

Although I think that they're all good songs (especially The Mirror and The Glass Prison), I'll probably go with The Root Of All Evil. I love the way the intro builds up and (ready to) explodes into the main riff. The chorus sounds epic and so do James. It's just such a great concise song!

Train of Naught · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2016, 08:03:40 PM »

Not sure what Lie is doing in here.. might aswell let me vote for You Not Me

CDrice · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2016, 08:07:29 PM »

Quote from: Train of Naught on March 27, 2016, 08:03:40 PM

Not sure what Lie is doing in here.. might aswell let me vote for You Not Me

But Lie is not even there

Train of Naught · « **Reply #9 on:** March 27, 2016, 08:11:45 PM »

Meh. I won't vote for The Mirror anyway.

I won't.

I swear I won't.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #10 on:** March 27, 2016, 08:17:43 PM »

Easily The Glass Prison, with TROAE not far behind that.

fischermasamune · « **Reply #11 on:** March 27, 2016, 10:48:34 PM »

The first of them I've ever heard, The Shattered Fortress.

V_R11 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2016, 02:29:11 AM »

Quote from: Wither on March 27, 2016, 07:34:53 PM

Wasn't Lie originally part of The Mirror, only some parts got cut off and recycled?

It was. LaBrie felt that it was strong enough to be its own song

Personally my favorite is TROAE

BlackInk · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2016, 03:40:58 AM »

1. The Glass Prison - Amazing
2. This Dying Soul - Great
3. The Root of All Evil - Good
4. Repentance - Good
5. The Mirror - Good
6. The Shattered Fortress - Okay

Enigmachine · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2016, 04:50:33 AM »

Quote from: Wither on March 27, 2016, 07:34:53 PM

Wasn't Lie originally part of The Mirror, only some parts got cut off and recycled?

Yes and to an extent it still is. The end of The Mirror is at the end of Lie due to the reprise being what was on the demo version, So they are still very much connected. Also, the lyrics of Lie could be interpreted as a response to The Mirror, wth TM giving a promise and Lie doubting that he can carry it out.

That is what my choice is.

namgalsipsclar · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2016, 05:58:09 AM »

The Mirror - Incredible, one of LaBrie's best performances
The Glass Prison - Also amazing, not quite as LaBrietastic though
The Root of All Evil - Good song
This Dying Soul - Also good
The Shattered Fortress - Mehhhh
Repentance - Boooo

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:56:58 AM »

The Glass Prison, such a killer song. My favorite by far.

bosk1 · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2016, 08:39:34 AM »

The question makes no sense.

But in terms of favorite song, that would go to The Glass Prison.

Setlist Scotty · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2016, 01:34:18 PM »

Quote from: namgalsipsclar on March 28, 2016, 05:58:09 AM

The Mirror - Incredible, one of LaBrie's best performances
The Glass Prison - Also amazing, not quite as LaBrietastic though
The Root of All Evil - Good song
This Dying Soul - Also good
The Shattered Fortress - Mehhhh
Repentance - Boooo

Don't agree with the comments, but this ranking is fairly close to mine. Here's mine:
TGP
The Mirror (very close second)
TRoAE
TDS/TSF (tie)
Repentance

Prog Snob · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2016, 01:38:38 PM »

The Shattered Fortress. Though last year it would have been The Glass Prison.

Wither · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2016, 01:40:27 PM »

Quote from: Prog Snob on March 28, 2016, 01:38:38 PM

The Shattered Fortress. Though last year it would have been The Glass Prison.

People claim that TSF is not the epic closer they wanted it to be. What do you like about TSF? I too agree it is an extremely strong song.

CharlesPL · « **Reply #21 on:** March 28, 2016, 01:51:25 PM »

The Mirror easily

Ranking Time:

6.Repentance
5.TSF
4.TDS
3.TGP
2.TRoAE
1.TM

Outcrier · « **Reply #22 on:** March 28, 2016, 01:56:37 PM »

1. The Glass Prison > Top 10 imo

2. The Mirror
3. This Dying Souls > All of these rank high in my rankings
4. The Root of All Evil

5. The Shattered Fortress > Don't care for these
6. Repentance

Prog Snob · « **Reply #23 on:** March 28, 2016, 01:59:29 PM »

Quote from: Wither on March 28, 2016, 01:40:27 PM

Quote from: Prog Snob on March 28, 2016, 01:38:38 PM
The Shattered Fortress. Though last year it would have been The Glass Prison.

People claim that TSF is not the epic closer they wanted it to be. What do you like about TSF? I too agree it is an extremely strong song.

I didn't like it as much until I saw it live. I think it's such a powerful song and I love how it includes sections from some of the past songs in the AA suite. I didn't expect it to be an "epic" closer as the whole suite is one big epic.

krands85 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 28, 2016, 02:10:29 PM »

1. The Glass Prison
2. This Dying Soul
3. The Root of All Evil
4. The Mirror

5. The Shattered Fortress

6. Repentance

ToT-147 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 28, 2016, 04:16:16 PM »

This Dying Soul..

But they're all excellent songs..

And btw, they're not "suites", but songs (also: parts) from The 12 Step Suite..

DragonAttack · « **Reply #26 on:** March 28, 2016, 04:16:46 PM »

'A Change of Seasons' or 'Never Enough'

Outcrier · « **Reply #27 on:** March 28, 2016, 04:20:43 PM »

Shouldn't the title be "Which is your favorite song in the AA suite"?

Because the actual title suggests it should be every song Portnoy written, and it's missing ACOS, Never Enough...

Wither · « **Reply #28 on:** March 28, 2016, 04:27:38 PM »

Thanks guys.

pcs90 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 28, 2016, 06:31:22 PM »

The Mirror, hands down.
TROAE would come in second, and then there's a huge gap before any of the others would show up in my rankings. I really find the 12SS boring to be honest.

ToT-147 · « **Reply #30 on:** March 28, 2016, 10:55:17 PM »

Yeah, TGP and TDS are really boring songs..

erwinrafael · « **Reply #31 on:** March 29, 2016, 01:33:25 AM »

Quote from: ToT-147 on March 28, 2016, 10:55:17 PM

Yeah, TGP and TDS are really boring songs..

For me, they both have a good start and then they overextended to the point where they are just churning out riffs after riffs without much variation. Then it got boring.

Infinite Cactus · « **Reply #32 on:** March 29, 2016, 04:44:13 AM »

Of the actual 12 step songs, TROAE. But of the songs listed, The Mirror.
1.The Mirror
2.The Root Of All Evil

3.The Shattered Fortress

4.The Glass Prison

5.This Dying Soul

6.Repentance

pcs90 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:45:54 PM »

Quote from: ToT-147 on March 28, 2016, 10:55:17 PM

Yeah, TGP and TDS are really boring songs..

TDS really is a boring song, as are Repentance and TSF.
TGP actually has some cool stuff in it, and if they cut all of MP's vocals and shortened it a bit it would actually be very good. As of now I skip it.

link2tau · « **Reply #34 on:** March 29, 2016, 05:47:20 PM »

The Glass Prison no question. The Root of All Evil would be second and all the rest really don't do anything for me whatsoever.

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