Best ADTOE single moment

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

I'll go with the ending for Breaking All Illusions. It's just magical.

[Tunnel Vision]

The instrumental "riffage" section in Lost Not Forgotten (8:05--8:22)

That is a very small section, but I think it is my favorite single part of the album

[ResultsMayVary]

Instrumental section of Breaking All Illusions.

[kon_jakae]

"until one day I stopped caring......... AND BEGINN TO FORGETTTTT WHY I LONGED TO BE SO CLOSE...."


The first time I listened to it. When that little pause before the phrase came, I just expected that the octave would be changed and  it was, and I was just wowwww.... that is it !! 

[livehard]

I'll go with the ending for Breaking All Illusions. It's just magical.

This, or "waaaaiit for the ouuuuutcry"

[jsem]

Dat funky section (5:20ish) in Breaking All Illusions.

I want to hear a 10 minute song based on that groove.

[Orthogonal]

I'll go with the ending for Breaking All Illusions. It's just magical.

This.

I was already very satisfied with what I heard up to that point, and if the song had just wrapped up with that theme I would have been very impressed, but they found a way to take it to the next level. "Embrace the days..."

[Ħ]

"until one day I stopped caring......... AND BEGINN TO FORGETTTTT WHY I LONGED TO BE SO CLOSE...."


The first time I listened to it. When that little pause before the phrase came, I just expected that the octave would be changed and  it was, and I was just wowwww.... that is it !! 

This, or the intro to OTBOA.

[bss4life15]

Probably a weird choice but BITS from 2nd chorus to final chorus, the chorus and that instrumental section are so fucking epic and one of my favrite moments of music ever.

[kevinhirsh]

SHAMMAAN TAAAKKKEEE MYY HAAANNNDD!!!! (first time around)

[ariich]

SHAMMAAN TAAAKKKEEE MYY HAAANNNDD!!!! (first time around)

This.

Anyone who disagrees is wrong.

[serrano]

SHAMMAAN TAAAKKKEEE MYY HAAANNNDD!!!! (first time around)

This.

Anyone who disagrees is wrong.

Disagree

Sun
Come shine my way
May healing waters bury all my pain...

[JoSeM90DT]

On "Breaking All Illusions", since I heard it on the snippet:

"Searching out
Reaching in
To arrive
Where I began
Sights remembered
In the light"

I just freaking love that single moment

[BFRedrocks]

"until one day I stopped caring......... AND BEGINN TO FORGETTTTT WHY I LONGED TO BE SO CLOSE...."


The first time I listened to it. When that little pause before the phrase came, I just expected that the octave would be changed and  it was, and I was just wowwww.... that is it !! 

Yeah, I have to say this is the one moment that happily caught me off guard and I was like    There are other parts that are totally incredible IMHO (chorus to BMUBMD, snippet section of BAI, main opening riff in LNF), but that part in BTS is the one for me.

[Gysten]

"Crossing bridges in the sky
To a journey to renew my life
Shaman take my hand"

Well, the whole chorus in Bridges is the best on ADTOE.

[KevShmev]

When the band kicks in full force in Bridges in the Sky (1:38-1:51).  The little bass thing Myung does along with the drums at 1:47-1:48 is killer.

[FretMuppet]

Liiiiiive in the moment
Breathe in a new beginning
Wisdom revealed
As I unlearn to learn

*beautiful guitar fill*

Liiiife's biggest battles
Often are fought alooooooooone
My spirit brings me home

[SaterUM]

for me the whole album it's full of beautiful things that chill me skin
but if i have to choose one it will be this
SUN
COME SHINE MY WAY
MAY HEALING WATER BURY ALL MY PAIN!!!
but to another way, in breaking all illusions in 10:31, that riff for me it's one of the greatest thing that dream theater have ever done

[Liberation]

The piano section in Outcry. Without doubt.

The only possible competition is the final chorus of Beneath The Surface.

[BFRedrocks]

Having just heard it again, I think the outtro to BITS with the unexpected Shaman's voice perfectly in tune with the music is another "best single moment" for me.   

[gm5k]

SHAMMAAN TAAAKKKEEE MYY HAAANNNDD!!!! (first time around)

Easily this 

[Dynia]

There are many fantastic moments on this album, but i like Breaking All Illusions guitar solo the most. Gives me chills every time.

[Marion Crane]

"my spirit leads me home...."

[MirzekDT]

Bridges In The Sky 5:04-5:30 specifically that keyboard melody there that's also in the outro. I love it soooo much.

[Millais]

one of them for me is Breaking All Illusions at 3:40 which leads in to the main chorus, here ...... in 8 bit: https://youtu.be/zuLwhgr_Unc?t=3m41s

[Panic Attacker]

Build Me Up, Break Me Down, 4:20 - 4:40

[DetonationSequence]

Liiiiiive in the moment
Breathe in a new beginning
Wisdom revealed
As I unlearn to learn

*beautiful guitar fill*

Liiiife's biggest battles
Often are fought alooooooooone
My spirit brings me home

This. Other moments I'd consider just as good are the chorus of BAI,  Outcry's intro, and the 'I have done all you asked of me' in from Far From Heaven.

[Sintheros]

SUN! COME SHINE MY WAY!
MAY HEALING WATERS BURY ALL MY PAIN!

[aXygnus]

I have to choose? Goddamnit...

Well, fuck it, I'll just list them.

- Last chorus of Lost Not Forgotten, it has just a simple, predictable, yet fantastic buildup.
- LIIIIIIIFE BEGINS WITH AN EMPTY SLATE, FRAAAAAAGILE LEFT IN THE HANDS OF FATE, DRIVEN BY LOVE AND CRUSHED BY HATE, UNTIL THE DAY, THE GIFT IS GONE AND SHADOWS REEEEEEEEMAIIIIIIN *dat guitar solo*
- SUN, COME SHINE MY WAY, MAY HEALING WATERS BURY ALL MY PAIN
- When Outcry's chorus riff kicks in after the intro. Hard not to wobble your head to that.
- LEAVES ME NOTHING TO LEAAAAVE FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooOOOOOOR
- Like someone else poi- LIIIIIIIVE IN THE MOMENT
- Last chorus of Beneath the Surface, probably the best moment in the album.

[gm5k]

*beautiful guitar fill*

That guitar fill was when I realized the song was about to be all time great 

One of my favorite little moments on the album for sure.

[lonestar]

- Last chorus of Beneath the Surface, probably the best moment in the album.

For me, every thing is a distant second to this moment.

[senecadawg2]

Dat funky section (5:20ish) in Breaking All Illusions.

I want to hear a 10 minute song based on that groove.

YES! as soon as I heard that section my jaw hit the floor. There are so many great moments for each band member, but this one takes the cake.

[JPX]

10:11 - 10:35 of Breaking All Illusions. Reminds me of my all time favorite DT section during the Metropolis pre solo. Just amazing.

[Jinova]

Dat funky section (5:20ish) in Breaking All Illusions.

I want to hear a 10 minute song based on that groove.

TOTALLY 100% THIS!

[Hal Incandenza]

Heh.  Reading through this, I said "ooooh, no THAT'S  gotta be the best moment" like seven times.

I think I might like this album a little bit.