Best Song of the Last Two Releases

[Jarlaxle]

Forsaken is probably in my DT top 15

[KevShmev]

What's wrong with Forsaken's chorus?

It is very bland.  Really, the bland chorus is what made the song pretty forgettable for me. 

I voted for TCOT.

[Jarlaxle]

Each to their own I guess. When I first heard it my jaw dropped

[YtseJamittaja]

A Nightmare to Remember, didn't even have to think about it.

+1

[ariich]

Each to their own I guess. When I first heard it my jaw dropped

My jaw didn't drop, but I do love it.

[Jarlaxle]

I was listening to Forsaken at my school after the release of SC. When Forsaken played everyone loved it and wanted to know who DT was. They all ran in fear when TDEN played soon after

[FinkPloyd]

The Count Of Tuscany, by a cake. 

[Dublagent66]

TCOT

[Adami]

I guess I was wrong, I seriously thought ITPoE would win. Maybe it's because The Count is still so new.

[perfey]

TCOT easily

[Ben_Jamin]

Prophets of War

[Jarlaxle]

Can't tell if serious

[Rafael Guerra]

I went with TBOT, mainly because it was a huge grower on me over time. I definably think either TCOT or ITPOE pt.1 can easily be in #1 though.

[BRGM]

TCOT! and then
ITPOE as a whole
ANTR
TMOLS
TBOT

yeah top 5...

[ariich]

I guess I was wrong, I seriously thought ITPoE would win. Maybe it's because The Count is better.

[Adami]

I guess I was wrong, I seriously thought ITPoE would win. Maybe it's because The Count is better.

I prefer The Count myself, but I really figured people worshiped ITPoE as the pinnacle of DT.

[ariich]

Can't say I ever got that impression myself. I knew part 1 was popular, but I didn't actually expect it to do so well in this poll, even if it is still quite a way behind TCOT.

[The King in Crimson]

ItPoE Pt. 1 with some consideration. If part 2 was included, there would've been no consideration necessary.

But damn, tCoT is slaughtering.

[fsh3702]

"the longer, the better" this is the perfect theory fit for DT.

[tri.ad]

"the longer, the better" this is the perfect theory fit for DT.

No, it isn't. SDOIT is not really the best DT song (imo) and Wait For Sleep hardly the worst (which seems like it's a common opinion here).

[AwakeFromOctavarium]

Yeah. I'd listen to The Mirror over A Nightmare to Remember anytime.

[wolfking]

[AwakeFromOctavarium]

Yeah. I'd listen to The Mirror over A Nightmare to Remember anytime.

Or even Wither for that matter. I just never got into ANtR.

[hefdaddy42]

Did you just quote yourself?

[InTheNameOfGod]

ITPOE Pt 1.

TCOT would probably be my choice if the song had better lyrics.

[orcus116]

"the longer, the better" this is the perfect theory fit for DT.

And most prog bands it seems. If you look at a lot of bands in that vein it seems that their longer are almost always at the top of peoples' Top 10 lists. I've heard people argue that "well bands take more time to create longer songs" as if that's some mark of quality. As for DT, I think most of their longer songs nowadays are stuffed with filler crap and needless instrumental parts. There are some great parts, don't get me wrong, but there is no reason for those songs to be as long as they are. They just don't seem to get the love and care that you can actually hear in the older "epic" songs, where every note actually meant something.

[BRGM]

Well, I must say that I appriciate their longer songs more for the most part. It's probably that epic feel to'em that makes'em so good, like TCOT, ITPOE, 8VM etc etc, They're like a journey of perfection for me! They have more interesting and really freaking awesome stuff compared to Wither, POW, Never Enough, allthough I like them as well

[Jarlaxle]

There is just more potential for greatness

[Global Laziness]

A Nightmare to Remember, didn't even have to think about it.

+1

+2

[Sigz]

As for DT, I think most of their longer songs nowadays are stuffed with filler crap and needless instrumental parts. There are some great parts, don't get me wrong, but there is no reason for those songs to be as long as they are. They just don't seem to get the love and care that you can actually hear in the older "epic" songs, where every note actually meant something.

Yup.

[The Letter M]

"the longer, the better" this is the perfect theory fit for DT.

And most prog bands it seems. If you look at a lot of bands in that vein it seems that their longer are almost always at the top of peoples' Top 10 lists. I've heard people argue that "well bands take more time to create longer songs" as if that's some mark of quality. As for DT, I think most of their longer songs nowadays are stuffed with filler crap and needless instrumental parts. There are some great parts, don't get me wrong, but there is no reason for those songs to be as long as they are. They just don't seem to get the love and care that you can actually hear in the older "epic" songs, where every note actually meant something.

That's because they really did mean something back then - they had something to prove to fans and critics alike, that they were something exciting and "new" and wanted approval and attention. Now that they have that, it may sound like they are trying a bit less, or putting "filler crap and needless instrumental parts", but part of it might also be that they are growing/changing/experimenting in a direction (or two) that doesn't sound like something they've done before, so it could come off as being long for length's sake. I think plenty of their 10+ minute songs have been fairly good lately, you just have to not compare them to the likes of "Metropolis" or "Learning To Live" or "Scarred" or "Voices"... they're entirely different beasts, performed by nearly an entirely different band. Sure it's only a different keyboardist now, but their writing and composing and arranging styles have changed too.

Consequently, we're not getting "Learning To Live" every album, which is completely fine with me! I enjoy hearing NEW and FRESH music, even if it may sound a bit tired or uninspired, it's still different, and if it's not an instantly lovable track, I try to stay positive and keep listening, hoping it'll click or that I'll "get it" or at least, appreciate it a bit more.

-Marc.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

ItPoE part 2. Shame on y'all for not giving it attention.

It's followed by tMoLS and ItPoE part 1.

[antigoon]

Tuscany. And I rather like Forsaken's chorus; the whole song is solid.

[orcus116]

ItPoE part 2. Shame on y'all for not giving it attention.

Bloated uninteresting tracks don't deserve attention.

[hefdaddy42]

ItPoE part 2. Shame on y'all for not giving it attention.

Bloated uninteresting tracks don't deserve attention.

I'll give you bloated, but I don't find it uninteresting at all.