A comparison of similar DT songs

[LKap13]

Here's the game: I will list two or three songs that I somehow associate with one another, and you pick your preferred song for each of the matchups, as I've done here

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon: Take the Time
Voices vs. Scarred: Scarred
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand: Lines in the Sand
Mirror vs. Lie: Lie
SDV vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee: SDV
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness: Erotomania
Stream of Consciousness vs. Dance of Eternity: Stream of Consciousness
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries on: Hollow Years
Octavarium vs. ACoS: ACoS
This Dying Soul vs. Honor thy Father: This Dying Soul
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am: Hmm, Root.
ITNoG vs. The Great Debate: Great Debate
About to Crash vs. About to Crash reprise: Reprise
Glass Prison vs. Shattered Fortress: Glass Prison
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times: Surrounded

There are plenty more I can think of. Feel free to add matchups of songs you guys associate with each other.

[Adami]

Huh?

[Rafael Guerra]

I don't see the point of doing it, but I'm bored and online, so what the hell...

ANTR vs. ITPOE Pt. 1: ITPOE Pt. 1
Learning to Live vs. Metropolis: Learning to Live
These Walls vs. Wither: These Walls

[Global Laziness]

Huh?

Never mind the arbitrariness of all, just accept the fact that this is likely some poorly-crafted attempt to further prove his point in his thread about A Rite of Passage.

[Adami]

Huh?

Never mind the arbitrariness of all, just accept the fact that this is likely some poorly-crafted attempt to further prove his point in his thread about A Rite of Passage.

What point? That he doesn't like ARoP?

[LKap13]

lol I'm confused. I meant for you guys to use my template of matchups and for each one to pick the song that you like more.

[skydivingninja]

I don't see any comparison between LitS and ToT except that they are the longest songs on FII.

[Seventh Son]

Huh?

Never mind the arbitrariness of all, just accept the fact that this is likely some poorly-crafted attempt to further prove his point in his thread about A Rite of Passage.

I don't see how. I mean, if he had AROP listed then sure I can see that but as far as I can see he left that song out of this topic.

[Global Laziness]

Huh?

Never mind the arbitrariness of all, just accept the fact that this is likely some poorly-crafted attempt to further prove his point in his thread about A Rite of Passage.

I don't see how. I mean, if he had AROP listed then sure I can see that but as far as I can see he left that song out of this topic.

I know...it's all a ploy to lure us in first... *shifty eyes*

[Seventh Son]

Huh?

Never mind the arbitrariness of all, just accept the fact that this is likely some poorly-crafted attempt to further prove his point in his thread about A Rite of Passage.

I don't see how. I mean, if he had AROP listed then sure I can see that but as far as I can see he left that song out of this topic.

>_> and <_< are shifty eyes.

I know...it's all a ploy to lure us in first... *shifty eyes*

[Global Laziness]

If you insist.

[hefdaddy42]

I don't really see the similarity between some of these songs, but what the hell.

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon
Voices vs. Scarred
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand
Mirror vs. Lie
SDV vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness
Stream of Consciousness vs. Dance of Eternity
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries On
Octavarium vs. ACoS
This Dying Soul vs. Honor thy Father
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am
ITNoG vs. The Great Debate
About to Crash vs. About to Crash (Reprise)
The Glass Prison vs. Shattered Fortress
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times

[wolfking]

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon: A Right of Passage
Voices vs. Scarred: A Right of Passage
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand: A Right of Passage
Mirror vs. Lie: A Right of Passage
SDV vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee: A Right of Passage
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness: A Right of Passage
Stream of Consciousness vs. Dance of Eternity: A Right of Passage
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries on: A Right of Passage
Octavarium vs. ACoS: A Right of Passage
This Dying Soul vs. Honor thy Father: A Right of Passage
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am: A Right of Passage
ITNoG vs. The Great Debate: A Right of Passage
About to Crash vs. About to Crash reprise: A Right of Passage
Glass Prison vs. Shattered Fortress: A Right of Passage
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times: A Right of Passage

[Global Laziness]

A Right of Passage? Fifteen times? Really?

[LKap13]

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon: A Right of Passage
Voices vs. Scarred: A Right of Passage
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand: A Right of Passage
Mirror vs. Lie: A Right of Passage
SDV vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee: A Right of Passage
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness: A Right of Passage
Stream of Consciousness vs. Dance of Eternity: A Right of Passage
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries on: A Right of Passage
Octavarium vs. ACoS: A Right of Passage
This Dying Soul vs. Honor thy Father: A Right of Passage
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am: A Right of Passage
ITNoG vs. The Great Debate: A Right of Passage
About to Crash vs. About to Crash reprise: A Right of Passage
Glass Prison vs. Shattered Fortress: A Right of Passage
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times: A Right of Passage

You're a moron.

[robwebster]

...not your finest hour, wolfking.

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon. (Bastard! Tricksy little hobbit. Love UAGM a hell of a lot, though.)
Voices vs. Scarred.
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand.
Mirror vs. Lie. (By miles.)
SDV vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee.
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness. (But again! Close. Both top 10.)
Stream of Consciousness vs. Dance of Eternity.
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries on.
Octavarium vs. ACoS.
This Dying Soul vs. Honor thy Father.
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am.
ITNoG vs. The Great Debate.
About to Crash vs. About to Crash (Reprise).
Glass Prison vs. Shattered Fortress.
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times.

Mostly As:
You're a romantic at heart but also a little bit of a material girl, you probably spend more time with handbags and lipstick than with people. Open up more! Life's only as good as the people you share it with.

[Global Laziness]

At any rate, going with it and not asking questions:

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon: Take the Time
Voices vs. Scarred: Scarred
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand: Lines in the Sand
The Mirror vs. Lie: Lie
Space-Dye Vest vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee: Wait for Sleep
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness: Stream of Consciousness
Stream of Consciousness vs. The Dance of Eternity: The Dance of Eternity
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries On: The Spirit Carries On
Octavarium vs. A Change of Seasons: A Change of Seasons
This Dying Soul vs. Honor Thy Father: This Dying Soul
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am: The Root of All Evil
In the Name of God vs. The Great Debate: In the Name of God
About to Crash vs. About to Crash (Reprise): About to Crash
The Glass Prison vs. The Shattered Fortress: The Glass Prison
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times: The Best of Times

[Dr. DTVT]

I don't see the point of doing it, but I'm bored and online, so what the hell...

He said, "I don't really like Dream Theater, but I had pen and paper, so what the fuck."

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon
Voices vs. Scarred
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand
Mirror vs. Lie
SDV vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness
Stream of Consciousness vs. Dance of Eternity
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries on
Octavarium vs. ACoS
This Dying Soul vs. Honor thy Father
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am
ITNoG vs. The Great Debate
About to Crash vs. About to Crash reprise
Glass Prison vs. Shattered Fortress
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times

[hefdaddy42]

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon: A Right of Passage
Voices vs. Scarred: A Right of Passage
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand: A Right of Passage
Mirror vs. Lie: A Right of Passage
SDV vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee: A Right of Passage
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness: A Right of Passage
Stream of Consciousness vs. Dance of Eternity: A Right of Passage
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries on: A Right of Passage
Octavarium vs. ACoS: A Right of Passage
This Dying Soul vs. Honor thy Father: A Right of Passage
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am: A Right of Passage
ITNoG vs. The Great Debate: A Right of Passage
About to Crash vs. About to Crash reprise: A Right of Passage
Glass Prison vs. Shattered Fortress: A Right of Passage
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times: A Right of Passage

You're a moron.

Personal insults are frowned upon here.  Although, in this instance...

[wolfking]

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon: A Right of Passage
Voices vs. Scarred: A Right of Passage
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand: A Right of Passage
Mirror vs. Lie: A Right of Passage
SDV vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee: A Right of Passage
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness: A Right of Passage
Stream of Consciousness vs. Dance of Eternity: A Right of Passage
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries on: A Right of Passage
Octavarium vs. ACoS: A Right of Passage
This Dying Soul vs. Honor thy Father: A Right of Passage
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am: A Right of Passage
ITNoG vs. The Great Debate: A Right of Passage
About to Crash vs. About to Crash reprise: A Right of Passage
Glass Prison vs. Shattered Fortress: A Right of Passage
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times: A Right of Passage

You're a moron.

Wasn't intentionally trying to offend you dude, just taking the piss, chill out.

[LKap13]

Haha alright man it's all good.

[?]

Take the Time
Scarred
Trial of Tears
The Mirror
Space-Dye Vest
Erotomania
The Dance of Eternity
The Spirit Carries On
A Change of Seasons
Honor Thy Father
The Root of All Evil
In the Name of God
About to Crash Reprise
The Glass Prison
Surrounded

[LKap13]

I would like to add a matchup:

Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee: Wait for Sleep

I'm kinda curious what your guys's preference is

[Global Laziness]

Wait for Sleep, and I think (hope) most people would agree.

[hefdaddy42]

I would probably go with Wait For Sleep, but man, Anna Lee is a fantastic song.  Easily DT's most underrated.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

I don't like Stream of Conciousness personally. Should be half as long.

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon: Under A Glass Moon
Voices vs. Scarred: Scarred
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand: Trial of Tears
Mirror vs. Lie: Lie
SDV vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee: SDV
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness: Erotomania
Stream of Consciousness vs. Dance of Eternity: Dance Of Eternity
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries on: The Spirit Carries On
Octavarium vs. ACoS: No way am I deciding between these two.
This Dying Soul vs. Honor thy Father: This Dying Soul
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am: The Root Of All Evil
ITNoG vs. The Great Debate: ITNoG
About to Crash vs. About to Crash reprise: About to Crash (Reprise sucks IMHO)
Glass Prison vs. Shattered Fortress: Glass Prison
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times: Surrounded

[setrataeso]

Take the Time vs. Under a Glass Moon
Voices vs. Scarred
Trial of Tears vs. Lines in the Sand
The Mirror vs. Lie
Space-Dye Vest vs. Wait for Sleep vs. Anna Lee
Erotomania vs. Stream of Consciousness
Stream of Consciousness vs. The Dance of Eternity
Hollow Years vs. The Spirit Carries On
Octavarium vs. A Change of Seasons
This Dying Soul vs. Honor Thy Father
The Root of All Evil vs. As I Am
In the Name of God vs. The Great Debate
About to Crash vs. About to Crash (Reprise)
The Glass Prison vs. The Shattered Fortress
Surrounded vs. The Best of Times

[ZKX-2099]

How the hell is Surrounded similar to The Best Of Times?

[LKap13]

Similar feel during the verses

[hefdaddy42]

Similar feel during the verses

If you say so.  I don't hear it.

But whatever.

[BRGM]

to me, TBOT reminds me of the SDOIT album kinda, and TMOLS

[ScioPath]

um. um.... wat?

[Adami]

to me, TBOT reminds me of the SDOIT album kinda, and TMOLS

Holy crap, I agree. Well, on the TBOT/6DOIT thing. Not TMOLS thing.