skydivingninja's Top 50 Dream Theater Songs! (Starts at Page 9)

[PlaysLikeMyung]

You just gained immense respect for me for mentioning "Only a Matter of Time" and "Through Her Eyes"...and then lose it all with "The Dark Eternal Night." 

It's a good song. It'd probably be in my top 50 also

[Mebert78]

It's fun to see someone else rank their fav songs.  I must have a different taste in DT though.  To me, "The Best of Times" and "Dark Eternal Night" would probably be in my bottom 5 DT songs.  It's nice to see "Only a Matter if Time" get some high ranking though.

[GuineaPig]

It's fun to see someone else rank their fav songs.  I must have a different taste in DT though.  To me, "The Best of Times" and "Dark Eternal Night" would probably be in my bottom 5 DT songs.  It's nice to see "Only a Matter if Time" get some high ranking though.

[BRGM]

TDEN is way better than anything they did before SFAM like this much better
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[GuineaPig]

TDEN is way better than anything they did before SFAM like this much better
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And ne'er did this Earth witness greater fail

[Quadrochosis]

Five more...

35. "The Root Of All Evil: VI. Ready / VII. Remove" - Octavarium

This is a pretty cool song, and one of the best parts of the AA suite. The version on Score is awesome and I can really get into the main riff of the song as well as both the guitar and keyboard solo. Overall great track and a great way to start 8VM.

34. In The Presence of Enemies - Systematic Chaos

One of DT's longest songs, and one of my favorites on SC. I combined them because I feel that it is better when they are together. Not much else to say, it's a real great tune and has some of my favorite LaBrie deliveries on it.

33. "The Ytsé Jam" - When Dream & Day Unite

One of DT's best instrumentals, and it's on their debut! Listening to a song like this in the context of the late 80s when this came out really makes you think about how far ahead of their time DT were back then. There's some really cool versions of this song on the live DVDs/CDs/Bootlegs and all of them managed to have the same feel, but at the same time sound extremely fresh, new and exciting. One of the best tunes on WD&DU

32. "Stream of Consciousness" - Train of Thought

Just realized I had two instrumentals in a row. This song would be MUCH higher, but it is about 3-5 minutes too long and thus knocks it down quite a bit. Their are a lot of really awesome riffs, and the Petrucci solos on here are among some of my favorite that he has done.

31. "The Killing Hand" - When Dream & Day Unite

DT's first epic, and my second favorite song on WD&DU. The Dominici version is awesome, but the version that LaBrie sings on Live At The Marquee is much more epic. (Yes, I know it was dubbed) I think that version is my favorite LaBrie moment, period. Anyway, the song has some really awesome parts in it, and I really wish that I could get to hear DT play this song live, along with a bunch of other WD&DU stuff.

[Mladen]

Stream of consciousness... 

[KevShmev]

31. "The Killing Hand" - When Dream & Day Unite

DT's first epic, and my second favorite song on WD&DU. The Dominici version is awesome, but the version that LaBrie sings on Live At The Marquee is much more epic.

I could not agree more.  I think Dominici's vocals are generally good enough on most of the debut, but he doesn't seem to fit well on "The Killing Hand," and listening to him strain to sing the last line of the song is almost painful.  Meanwhile, JLB nailed it (overdubbed or not).  Plus, the live version has that "Another Hand" intro, which is great.

[hefdaddy42]

Interesting stuff, Quad.

I ranked all of their songs once, and I think the thread was lost in the crash.  I wonder if I still have a copy of my list anywhere...

[Quadrochosis]

Today's update:

30. "The Ministry of Lost Souls" - Systematic Chaos

My favorite and highest ranking song on SC. Firstly I must mention that the guitar driven outro is among some of JP's most beautiful and heart wrenching work. I feel like crying every time I hear it. Secondly, it has some really awesome lyrics. Thirdly, the instrumental part is really fucking epic. Basically an awesome song that should stay in DT's live repertoire for years to come.

29. "Afterlife" - When Dream & Day Unite

This is my highest ranking song from WD&DU (Sorry Kev, no "Light Fuse and Get Away"). I really love the version of this song that is on Score, but for me the best version is the WD&DU version. Everything about it is perfect in my opinion.

28. "Scene Four: Beyond This Life" - Metropolis Pt. II: Scenes From A Memory

Awesome song. This remains the only song from Scenes that I have seen DT perform live, and man was it awesome. I love how the lyrics are words from a newspaper article. When bands do things like that I really enjoy it, because it's different and unique. The instrumental section neat also.

27. "Anna Lee" - Falling Into Infinity

One of my favorite DT ballads. I really wish MP would throw this song on their live sets, but he has said that the song feels too "Dereky" (although I disagree) to play. This may be one of DT's most forgotten songs, but it will always have a special spot for me.

26. "Lifting Shadows Off A Dream" - Awake

Another good ballad. Myung has some really sick lyrics here. Hopefully he will write some more because most of the songs he wrote for are impeccable. This song is one of my favorite tracks on Awake. Myung shines not only in lyrics but in bass playing as well. One of his finer showcases overall.

[OsMosis2259]

Nice to see These Walls making the list.  I hope they play it live again soon! 

I will be following this

[PlaysLikeMyung]

26. "Lifting Shadows Off A Dream" - Awake

Another good ballad. Myung has some really sick lyrics here. Hopefully he will write some more because most of the songs he wrote for are impeccable. This song is one of my favorite tracks on Awake. Myung shines not only in lyrics but in bass playing as well. One of his finer showcases overall.

Wut?

ALL of them have been impeccable

[AwakeFromOctavarium]

26. "Lifting Shadows Off A Dream" - Awake

Another good ballad. Myung has some really sick lyrics here. Hopefully he will write some more because most of the songs he wrote for are impeccable. This song is one of my favorite tracks on Awake. Myung shines not only in lyrics but in bass playing as well. One of his finer showcases overall.

Wut?

ALL of them have been impeccable

Truth.

27. "Anna Lee" - Falling Into Infinity

When I saw this I was like 

But then when I saw this;

26. "Lifting Shadows Off A Dream" - Awake

I was like 

Though I think it being number 26 is an understatement. It's easily in my top 10.

[KevShmev]

I wouldn't put "Anna Lee" that high, but I still like it a lot, and I am happy to see it getting some love.

Bummer about no "Light Fuse and Get Away" , but this is your list, so no criticism from me.

"Lifting Shadows Off a Dream" is so incredible.

[Jamesman42]

Cool list. I hope to see some Endless Sacrifice on this beast.

Side-note: KevSchmev has a minimum of one smiley per sentence. Just saying.

[KevShmev]

Side-note: KevSchmev has a minimum of one smiley per sentence. Just saying.

Not normally, but in that previous post, yes. 

[tri.ad]

Props to you for ranking LSOAD reasonably high, although in my opinion, it's a top 5 DT song.

[Dark Master Of Sin]

Anna Lee is right where it needs to be! Good call!  it's an amazing song.

[PlaysLikeMyung]

Let's hope Space-Dye Vest is somewhere on this list
























inb4 not a dream theater song

[Mladen]

30. "The Ministry of Lost Souls" - Systematic Chaos

My favorite and highest ranking song on SC. Firstly I must mention that the guitar driven outro is among some of JP's most beautiful and heart wrenching work. I feel like crying every time I hear it. Secondly, it has some really awesome lyrics. Thirdly, the instrumental part is really fucking epic. Basically an awesome song that should stay in DT's live repertoire for years to come.

Now you're talkin'!  I agree with every single word here, although I would put the song slightly higher - to the 2nd place. 

[Jamesman42]

Side-note: KevSchmev has a minimum of one smiley per sentence. Just saying.

Not normally, but in that previous post, yes. 

I'm just ragging on you, bro.

[Silver Tears]

Anna Lee is right where it needs to be! Good call!  it's an amazing song.

Exactly this.

[ack44]

How many tracks are there total? Close to 100?

[Jamesman42]

How many tracks are there total? Close to 100?

Of the studio albums and ACOS, I think it's around 88.

[Dark Master Of Sin]

Someone should make a thread of "The 38 songs by Dream Theater that aren't as great as the other 50"

[Birch Boy]

Someone should make a thread of "The 38 songs by Dream Theater that aren't as great as the other 50"

Now THAT would be an interesting thread. 

[KevShmev]

Just start with "You Not Me," "Constant Motion" and "Burning My Soul," and work your way up.

[Quadrochosis]

Just start with "You Not Me," "Constant Motion" and "Burning My Soul," and work your way up.

Those are my bottom 3 too.

[Mebert78]

"Space-Dye Vest" is in the top 25, w00-h00! 

[PlaysLikeMyung]

"Space-Dye Vest" is in the top 25, w00-h00! 

[Quadrochosis]

5 more:

25. "Lines In The Sand" - Falling Into Infinity

A great song from FII. The intro with the keys is really, really awesome and I really like the version on Once in a LIVEtime. The guest vocals are a little meh, but its a cool thing about the song that makes it stand out from their catalog. 

24. "Disappear" - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence

DT's saddest song. I know that I posted this story in the Disappear topic, but I read the lyrics to this song to my public speaking class once, and as I was reading them, I fully came to realize how beautiful the words are. It's pretty cool that it's on Live at Budokan and I like that LaBrie sat down for it, I felt that it needed that.

23. "A Mind Beside Itself: I. Erotomania" - Awake

One of DT's best instrumentals. This song is really awesome and it is a great way to start the AMBI suite. The keyboard intro makes this song really stand out for me as one of those songs that I always immediately know whenever I hear it start up. It was a treat seeing DT perform this live.

22. "The Glass Prison: I. Reflection / II. Restoration / III. Revelation" -

The best part of the AA suite is the first part. This song is a real rocker, and has some pretty awesome riffs. Not much else to say about it, it'd be cool to see it live one day. Hopefully they decide to not perform the entirety of the AA suite live, or at least only do it a few times for a DVD, I don't think the entire thing is worthy of taking up almost an entire set of one "Evening With" show.

21. "Under A Glass Moon" - Images & Words

One of the songs that got me into Dream Theater. This song is really cool, and I love the way the song just starts and goes right into the epicness. Petrucci has a really awesome solo on this track. It was cool seeing it on the Score DVD.

[PlaysLikeMyung]

Wow. Not a lot of people have TGP below the top ten...

[Quadrochosis]

Wow. Not a lot of people have TGP below the top ten...

Like I said, I'm not a big fan of the AA suite. TGP is a good song though, there just happen to be 21 DT songs that I like better.

[AcidLameLTE]

Nice to see Under a Glass Moon relatively high up on your list.

[AwakeFromOctavarium]

Glass Prison is higher than Erotomania? NOOOO.

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