New Album Title (A Dramatic Turn of Events) and Track Listing Revealed

[GasparXR]

Haha yeah, side by side is multiplication. I avoided the rule. Should have been (Portnoy10)(Mangini). Better? It actually equals 11 now.

Moving on.

[Jamesman42]

Actually that would be 10...you would say (Portnoy10)+(Mangini) = 11

but men,

[FlyingBIZKIT]

I have a good feeling about this album.....because

When Chris Collins left, they made their first DT album
When Charlie Dominici left, they made their most successful album, I&W
When Kevin Moore left, they made their EP, A Change of Seasons
When Derek Sherinian left, they made their first concept album
When Mike Portnoy left...


Correct me if I got anything wrong.

[ResultsMayVary]

I have a good feeling about this album.....because

When Chris Collins left, they made their first DT album
When Charlie Dominici left, they made their most successful album, I&W
When Kevin Moore left, they made their EP, A Change of Seasons
When Derek Sherinian left, they made their first concept album
When Mike Portnoy left...


Correct me if I got anything wrong.

You're right. The pattern definitely suggests that something awesome is going to happen when this album is released.

[jdprsaga]

Read this in mp forum:

BTW, in an interview with Israeli online metal magazine, Metalist (yeah, original name indeed), the interviewer asked Petrucci (it's written in hebrew and I just translate, so maybe there are a few wrong words choise, but I think I kept the meaning the same):
"The name of the album immediately connects to last year's events - A Dramatic Turn of Events. is it possible to guess that the musical direction evolves in a dramatic way aswell, now that Mike Portnoy is not part of the band?"
And Petrucci answered:
"It's clear to me that it's possible to directly connect the name of the album to everything that has happened with the band in the last year, but it's not the case. the name is connected to the lyrical content of the album, and to the fact that most of the lyrics are about big changes that has happened in history and now in the world (socially, politically, spiritually). The songs are actually about that, and the title of the album represents that fact, but at the same time, I have to confess that it's clear that it's possible to translate it the way in which you talk about - although it wasn't the meaning."

Hope I translted it well. : )

Interesting if true!

[The Letter M]

the name is connected to the lyrical content of the album, and to the fact that most of the lyrics are about big changes that has happened in history and now in the world (socially, politically, spiritually). The songs are actually about that, and the title of the album represents that fact

So, it's a concept album?

-Marc.

[j]

the name is connected to the lyrical content of the album, and to the fact that most of the lyrics are about big changes that has happened in history and now in the world (socially, politically, spiritually). The songs are actually about that, and the title of the album represents that fact

So, it's a concept album?

-Marc.

-J

[ResultsMayVary]

Perfect application of perfect picture is perfect.

Anyways, I'm stoked for the concept album. 

[GasparXR]

I've convinced myself that they wrote a concept album, and fooled most of us into thinking the title actually has something to do with Portnoy. Who knows, it could happen.

[Jirpo]

Don't think its a concept album, but it could be an album with a recurring theme.

[GasparXR]

Or that. I doubt that they would throw together a crazy concept like the Octavarium number theme again, though.

[SystematicThought]

It actually sounds like it's a deep and reflective album and the lyrics sounds like the may be rather good!

[ResultsMayVary]

It actually sounds like it's a deep and reflective album and the lyrics sounds like the may be rather good!

My exact thoughts.

I really hope we get a single before DT starts playing the summer European festivals!

[FlyingBIZKIT]

It actually sounds like it's a deep and reflective album and the lyrics sounds like the may be rather good!

My exact thoughts.

I really hope we get a single before DT starts playing the summer European festivals!

I can't wait, I wonder what the single would be....

[Nic35]

the name is connected to the lyrical content of the album, and to the fact that most of the lyrics are about big changes that has happened in history and now in the world (socially, politically, spiritually). The songs are actually about that, and the title of the album represents that fact

So, it's a concept album?

-Marc.

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[Zook]

Dream Theater - A Glorious Turn of Dramatic Burdened Events

[Dcrupi]

I have a good feeling about this album.....because

When Chris Collins left, they made their first DT album
When Charlie Dominici left, they made their most successful album, I&W
When Kevin Moore left, they made their EP, A Change of Seasons
When Derek Sherinian left, they made their first concept album
When Mike Portnoy left...

Although at first I thought this was a lucky coincidence at best, on second thought, there might be something to this.

Every time someone left, Dream Theater had something to prove--they needed to prove that they were still relevant and capable of creating excellent music, even without some influential and charismatic personalities in the band.  Nothing different this time...if anything, they have more to prove than ever.  Following the pattern, it does look to be an amazing album. 

[atmyne]

I think the concept is going to be similar to that of octavarium, BC&SL or 6DOIT (entire content of both discs); not as in 6DOIT (the "song") or SFAM. Either way, this album sounds promising. Bring it!

[The Letter M]

I have a good feeling about this album.....because

When Chris Collins left, they made their first DT album
When Charlie Dominici left, they made their most successful album, I&W
When Kevin Moore left, they made their EP, A Change of Seasons
When Derek Sherinian left, they made their first concept album
When Mike Portnoy left...


Correct me if I got anything wrong.

When they made WDADU, they had already been demoing a lot of the material.
When they made IAW, they had also already been demoing a lot of the material.
When they made ACOS, the song had been around for 4 years already, it just got tweaked a bit with DS's additions.
When they made SFAM, they had the groundwork laid out from a 20-minute demo that got expanded into an 80 minute album.

So you see, it seems when someone left the band, they had already had something in mind for the next album.

The difference now is that with MP gone, they've started fresh, and I'm sure they haven't been demoing new material/riffs lately, unless they took ideas from the auditions and ran with them. I guess we'll find out in a few months. If so, the idea of using old ideas/demos/songs on the next album after a member departs will still continue!

Fresh start with not-so-fresh ideas? Seems to work so far...

-Marc.

[FretMuppet]

the name is connected to the lyrical content of the album, and to the fact that most of the lyrics are about big changes that has happened in history and now in the world (socially, politically, spiritually). The songs are actually about that, and the title of the album represents that fact

So, it's a concept album?

-Marc.

Quick, someone make a thread predicting which song will have which concept before Aniland!!!!11

[jonny108]

"The name of the album immediately connects to last year's events - A Dramatic Turn of Events. is it possible to guess that the musical direction evolves in a dramatic way aswell, now that Mike Portnoy is not part of the band?"
And Petrucci answered:
"It's clear to me that it's possible to directly connect the name of the album to everything that has happened with the band in the last year, but it's not the case. the name is connected to the lyrical content of the album, and to the fact that most of the lyrics are about big changes that has happened in history and now in the world (socially, politically, spiritually). The songs are actually about that, and the title of the album represents that fact, but at the same time, I have to confess that it's clear that it's possible to translate it the way in which you talk about - although it wasn't the meaning."


From an Isreali metal site: Metalist

[Bertielee]

"The name of the album immediately connects to last year's events - A Dramatic Turn of Events. is it possible to guess that the musical direction evolves in a dramatic way aswell, now that Mike Portnoy is not part of the band?"
And Petrucci answered:
"It's clear to me that it's possible to directly connect the name of the album to everything that has happened with the band in the last year, but it's not the case. the name is connected to the lyrical content of the album, and to the fact that most of the lyrics are about big changes that has happened in history and now in the world (socially, politically, spiritually). The songs are actually about that, and the title of the album represents that fact, but at the same time, I have to confess that it's clear that it's possible to translate it the way in which you talk about - although it wasn't the meaning."


From an Isreali metal site: Metalist

It's already been posted a few posts above yours.

B.Lee

[jonny108]

  I need to start checking haha

[antigoon]

mmmm can't wait to get me some encyclopedia-style lyrics 'bout historical events up in here.

[Zydar]

mmmm can't wait to get me some encyclopedia-style lyrics 'bout historical events up in here.

Throw in some [citation needed] a la Wiki too  

[ReaPsTA]

mmmm can't wait to get me some encyclopedia-style lyrics 'bout historical events up in here.

Maybe I'm being caught up in the hype machine, but I'm willing to have some faith.  It's not like the song titles are "We killed him!," "End of Ghaddafi?," and "There Have Been a Lot of Natural Disasters This Decade."  If you look at song titles like TGD, ITNOG, SS, POW, and AROP, it's sorta obvious they're songs that are meant to be about something.  The titles on ADTOE seem to be more about imagery and emotion.  If nothing else, do you really think JM is going to drop the ball on his lyrical return?

[eosforum]

Well I guess Build Me Up, Break Me Down is about the Berlin Wall. And maybe Lost not Forgotten about JFK or the victims of 9/11.

[Global Laziness]

It's not like the song titles are "We killed him!," "End of Ghaddafi?," and "There Have Been a Lot of Natural Disasters This Decade."

[chknptpie]

If its towards the social side of things, a song will most definitely be about Japan (earthquake, tsunami, nuclear issues). JR posted quite a bit about it and also a song I believe.

[JPX]

If its towards the social side of things, a song will most definitely be about Japan (earthquake, tsunami, nuclear issues). JR posted quite a bit about it and also a song I believe.

Interesting thought...who knows, he may even contribute lyrics/backing vocals as he did sing in quite a few YouTube videos he posted.

[metropofreak]

JLB said on twitter that they start rehearsing for the summer tour next week.

Does that mean the mixing is almost done???

[Sixtease]

If its towards the social side of things, a song will most definitely be about Japan (earthquake, tsunami, nuclear issues). JR posted quite a bit about it and also a song I believe.

Interesting thought...who knows, he may even contribute lyrics/backing vocals as he did sing in quite a few YouTube videos he posted.

Yes, please. Jordan, go for it!

[ResultsMayVary]

JLB said on twitter that they start rehearsing for the summer tour next week.

Does that mean the mixing is almost done???

That doesn't really mean anything, but you'd expect them to be done mixing before they start tour rehearsals.

[bosk1]

JLB said on twitter that they start rehearsing for the summer tour next week.

Does that mean the mixing is almost done???

That doesn't really mean anything, but you'd expect them to be done mixing before they start tour rehearsals.

Not necessarily.  They don't have anything to do with each other since the members of DT aren't the ones doing the mixing.  The tour dates are what they are, so the band has to start rehearsing regardless of the status of the album.

[jonny108]

According to JP in that hebrew interview mixing is in it's final stages.