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Offline DoctorAction

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Good stuff in post MP period
« on: May 06, 2016, 04:20:32 PM »
I myself have had my frustrations with this period but there has been some great music.

What are your favourite parts? For me:

Bridges In The Sky
Beneath The Surface
Enigma Machine
The Looking Glass
The Enemy Inside
Surrender To Reason
Breaking All Illusions
The Gift Of Music
Our New World
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2016, 04:22:24 PM »
For me that would be:

A Dramatic Turn of Events
Dream Theater
The Astonishing

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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2016, 04:32:37 PM »
Quote from: CDrice on May 06, 2016, 04:22:24 PM
For me that would be:

A Dramatic Turn of Events
Dream Theater
The Astonishing

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Basically.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2016, 04:32:47 PM »
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2016, 04:39:07 PM »
Mike Mangini

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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2016, 04:41:36 PM »
I'm really digging Flying Colors. That count?
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2016, 04:53:41 PM »
ADTOE was decent. The rest though...
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2016, 04:53:58 PM »
Quote from: Adami on May 06, 2016, 04:41:36 PM
I'm really digging Flying Colors. That count?

I'll back you up on that one. Though, it's Neal Morse, so that automatically equals gold for me.   :)
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2016, 07:06:08 PM »
Far From Heaven and Breaking All Illusions are like the only two really good tracks tbh
Bridges in the Sky is cool too though
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2016, 07:16:49 PM »
James Labrie.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2016, 07:56:26 PM »
Breaking All Illusions, Bridges in the Sky
The Enemy Inside, Surrender to Reason, Illumination Theory (parts of it)
the whole of TA apart from a few filler tracks

Frankly none of the good things post MP are attributed to Mangini. While earlier I'd listen to DT songs mainly for the drums, now I just don't care about the drumming at all.
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« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2016, 08:00:35 PM »
But, if it's to choose one song, my favorite post Portnoy is definitely Bridges in the Sky.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2016, 08:05:21 PM »
I think most of the songs from the three Mangini albums are really good/great.  There are a few bland tracks here and there (On the Backs of Angels and some of the middle of Act 2 of TA), but that's picking nits.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2016, 08:13:42 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2016, 09:18:55 PM »
I will always prefer the MP era as there is just so much good material. With that said, the MM era has given us three great albums with so many amazing songs. My favorites are:

Bridges in the Sky
Breaking All Illusions
Beneath the Surface
False Awakening Suite
Surrender to Reason
Illumination Theory
Dystopian Overture
Three Days
A New Beginning
The Path That Divides
Our New World
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #17 on: May 07, 2016, 12:45:52 AM »
LNF
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BAI
TLG
BTV
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TPTD
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #18 on: May 07, 2016, 01:03:09 AM »
Breaking All Illusions and Surrender To Reason has been the high points for me so far from the Mangini era.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #19 on: May 07, 2016, 01:20:15 AM »
The era has provided two of my top three DT albums (ADTOE #1 and TA #3), and the second of those albums is very solidly in the upper-middle of that ranking.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #20 on: May 07, 2016, 02:07:25 AM »
Quote from: Kotowboy on May 06, 2016, 04:32:37 PM
Quote from: CDrice on May 06, 2016, 04:22:24 PM
For me that would be:

A Dramatic Turn of Events
Dream Theater
The Astonishing

 :biggrin:

Basically.

Same here.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #21 on: May 07, 2016, 09:43:18 AM »
The Bigger Picture  :coolio
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #22 on: May 07, 2016, 09:52:14 AM »
Good stuff in post MP. Period.  :biggrin:
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #23 on: May 07, 2016, 10:51:55 AM »
I love DT with and without MP. Both "eras" have songs I've very fond of and songs I don't care about. Simple as that
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #24 on: May 07, 2016, 01:00:26 PM »
The last 3 albums are my top favorite DT albums. So...everything in the post MP period has been amazing for me. Only exception really is the mixing and drum sounds, but I can forgive those things considering how awesome the music is.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #25 on: May 07, 2016, 10:26:59 PM »
Quote from: CDrice on May 06, 2016, 04:22:24 PM
For me that would be:

A Dramatic Turn of Events
Dream Theater
The Astonishing

 :biggrin:

Exactly this! And Mangini.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2016, 01:01:13 AM »
For me:
Just everything, i just Love it :tup :metal
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2016, 06:14:43 AM »
I can't believe how much love ADTOE is getting. I think that was their worst album since WDADU. But I thought DT12 was better and The Astonishing better yet...and also a fantastic live show.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2016, 11:30:38 PM »
I love most of what they've done. The excitement for me has dropped a bit, but to be honest the quality in music has not. My favorite tracks from the past three albums:

On the Backs of Angels
Bridges in the Sky
Outcry
Beneath the Surface
False Awakening Suite
The Enemy Inside
Along For the Ride
The Answer
A Better Life
Lord Nafaryus
A Savior in the Square
When Your Time Has Come
Three Days
A Life Left Behind
Chosen
Moment of Betrayal
The Path That Divides
Hymn of a Thousand Voices
Our New World
Astonishing

This last album is just so good. Tough to pick out "favorites" because it all flows so nicely together.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #29 on: May 09, 2016, 05:40:33 AM »
Quote from: ThatcrazyKISSfan on May 08, 2016, 06:14:43 AM
I can't believe how much love ADTOE is getting. I think that was their worst album since WDADU. But I thought DT12 was better and The Astonishing better yet...and also a fantastic live show.

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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #30 on: May 09, 2016, 08:59:23 AM »
It's pretty much been all good.  In fact, the only thing I haven't liked about this incarnation is the irrigidity/inflexibility of the live performances due to deciding to stick with click tracks. 
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #31 on: May 09, 2016, 09:17:05 AM »
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on May 09, 2016, 08:59:23 AM
It's pretty much been all good.  In fact, the only thing I haven't liked about this incarnation is the irrigidity/inflexibility of the live performances due to deciding to stick with click tracks. 

I hear you.  But on the upside:  I think people kind of picked up on MM's stress on the DT12 tour at times.  He and the rest of the band have now gotten so comfortable with the click that they really look and sound like they are having a great time.  I just saw them last night, and you could see and feel the joy that they all had being up there playing and performing, especially Mangini. 

To answer the main question in the thread, pretty much all of it.  The MP era was fantastic.  But the MM era is as well.  Three fantastic albums and tours in a row now.  It is starting to feel like this is a band that just can't miss.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #32 on: May 09, 2016, 09:34:07 AM »
I am in agreement with Bosk that I appreciate both versions. The issue I have with ADToE and DT12 to a lesser extent is the
sonic quality of the CD's. They flat out got it right with TA and it sounds great. But frankly I'm still bummed about how ADToE
sounds and I wish it could be remasted and re-released in CD version to sound more in line with TA. There are some great songs
on that disc and if it sounded as good as TA I would spin it far more often.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #33 on: May 09, 2016, 11:46:16 AM »
Quote from: bosk1 on May 09, 2016, 09:17:05 AM
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on May 09, 2016, 08:59:23 AM
It's pretty much been all good.  In fact, the only thing I haven't liked about this incarnation is the irrigidity/inflexibility of the live performances due to deciding to stick with click tracks. 

I hear you.  But on the upside:  I think people kind of picked up on MM's stress on the DT12 tour at times.  He and the rest of the band have now gotten so comfortable with the click that they really look and sound like they are having a great time.  I just saw them last night, and you could see and feel the joy that they all had being up there playing and performing, especially Mangini. 
Oh, yeah, I know all that.  But I meant that since they rely on the click track, nothing of an improvising or spontaneous nature is allowed to happen, and the setlists don't ever change.  That's all I'm saying.
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Re: Good stuff in post MP period
« Reply #34 on: May 09, 2016, 07:06:46 PM »
Quote from: CDrice on May 06, 2016, 04:22:24 PM
For me that would be:

A Dramatic Turn of Events
Dream Theater
The Astonishing

 :biggrin:

THIS!
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