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

[Dcrupi]

umm....okay then :S

Basically anything from 8:37 - 9:37.  It actually does sound similar.

[Bonham]

The ''Flight of the Bunblebee'' style solo is actually the strongest side of ITNOG, in my opinion. Awesome song. 

I agree.

[hefdaddy42]

umm....okay then :S

Basically anything from 8:37 - 9:37.  It actually does sound similar.

Yeah, it's pretty obvious what he was talking about. 

[BRGM]

well, for me it does not sound like The Flight of the bumblebee

[skydivingninja]

5. Home-Scenes From a Memory
Overture 1928 got me into Dream Theater in a big way, and convinced my classic rock-snob self that there was modern music worth checking out.  However, it was this song that did so much more for me in terms of musical discovery.  Prior to this song, in my mind, metal was either like Metallica or Death.  decent music, but awful awful vocals.  Hair/glam 80s metal was an exception, because it really wasn't that heavy.  Up to this point in the album, the band had stayed with a mostly classic rock vibe, and then this little number starts, atmospheric and eerie, with an Indian/Eastern flair until the built-up tension makes everything break, and then...
WOMP WOMP
To my fifteen-year-old self, this was the heaviest shit I had ever heard.  And it was awesome.  What really sold me again was James' vocals, which convinced me that there must be more awesome metal like this out there.  I was half right.  There is more awesome metal out there, but none of it is like "Home."

[BRGM]

nice! Home in top 5, Home is awesome!

[Mladen]

Yep, Home is an incredible track. 

[AwakeFromOctavarium]

Disappointed.

[BRGM]

YOU are a dissapointment ^^

[ScioPath]

We'd better watch out for this guy.

[hefdaddy42]

A little higher than I would rank it, but definitely a great song! 

[Marvellous G]

I completely agree with that ranking. Great list so far!

[j]

Good list so far bro, I've enjoyed following it.

-J

[antigoon]

Props for placing These Walls so high on your list. Great song.

[skydivingninja]

Disappointed.

Dear Disappointed,

WOMP WOMP

Sincerly,
Abbey

[zxlkho]

 

[hefdaddy42]

Disappointed.

Dear Disappointed,

WOMP WOMP

Sincerly,
Abbey

[MetalManiac666]

Good list so far bro, I've enjoyed following it.

-J

Wait, I thought you got perma-banned.  Either way, glad to have you back.

Otherwise, good list.

[orcus116]

Disappointed.

Dear Disappointed,

WOMP WOMP

Sincerly,
Abbey

Hahaha

[PlaysLikeMyung]

Want number 4

[skydivingninja]

Okay.

4. Blind Faith-Six Inches of Inner Turbulence
I know this is a very "love it or hate it" song.  Clearly I'm in the "love it" category.  As much as I love this song, I have mixed feelings towards it.  First, Jordan Rudess really shines here, this is really his song.  The keyboard solo is memorable and fitting, the unison is godlike, and that piano interlude is orgasmic.  James isn't doing anything spectacular vocally, but his lyrics are the best he's written for the band so far.  However, this song is somewhat responsible for most 8+ minute Dream Theater songs, kind of like how "The Glass Prison" was the inspiration for most of Train of Thought, "Blind Faith" seems to be responsible for the structure of many new Dream Theater songs that go like this: Longish intro-verse-2nd verse-chorus-verse-bridge-guitar solo/keyboard solo-keyboard/guitar solo-unison-chorus again.  I'm not sure what it is about these newer ones, but they lack the life of songs like "Take the Time" and "Blind Faith."  But that doesn't matter too much.  What does matter is that this song is amazingly awesome, and a very good representation of modern DT.

[Dcrupi]

VERY interesting choice, I was not expecting that at all!  I do not agree with you, but I can certainly respect that choice as it does tend to be very love it or hate it...also the rest of your list is fantastic, so I can accept a personal favorite or two higher up

[antigoon]

I just *don't* get the worship of this song. It's good and all, but cheesesticks every day. And men (sorry).

[MetalManiac666]

Great song, though it wouldn't be that high up for me.

[Mladen]

Eh. Fine one, but wouldn't make my top 50...

[tri.ad]

Blind Faith is easily a top 10 DT song for me. Great musicianship, and it flows so well. 10 minutes of pure awesomeness.

[AwakeFromOctavarium]

Best song in disc one of Six Degrees. You just gained back my respect with that choice. I personally won't put it this high, but this is certainly an interesting choice and I fully respect your choice.

[Marvellous G]

One of the few songs where listening to JR doesn't make me wish the keyboard work was back to KM era style. Fantastic song, great pick.

[hefdaddy42]

Blind Faith is amazing, definitely a Top-10 caliber song.  Excellent choice.

[PlaysLikeMyung]

Blind Faith is amazing, definitely a Top-10 caliber song.  Excellent choice.

[BRGM]

Haha "6 Inches"? x'D

Anyway, Love that song, was my fav once, but it sitll gives me chills everytime I listen to it.

[Zydar]

Eh. Fine one, but wouldn't make my top 50...

Exactly. And something about that chorus annoys the hell out of me.

[Dcrupi]

Eh. Fine one, but wouldn't make my top 50...

Exactly. And something about that chorus annoys the hell out of me.

I have the same problem.  I actually really like the rest of the song, but just something about the chorus bugs me...could be the disjointed transition between the verses/chorus every single time, but it's not like that's uncommon in DT's music.  Not sure why I'm not a fan of it.

[hefdaddy42]

I've heard that mentioned about this song before, but I just don't get it.

[Martinman300]

but men..