Official DT Top 50 Thread Mark II (bss4life15 up now - starting page 79)

[hefdaddy42]

I'll never understand what this forum likes about Misunderstood. It's a very poopy track.

Really?

[senecadawg2]

I'll never understand what this forum likes about Misunderstood. It's a very poopy track.

I know this one is overused, but...

[theseoafs]

I'll never understand what this forum likes about Misunderstood. It's a very poopy track.

Really?

Nah, he's pullin' your leg.  Nothing on SDOIT comes close to being "poopy". 

In that period, DT was stockpiling poop for later albums.

[BlobVanDam]

I'll never understand what this forum likes about Misunderstood. It's a very poopy track.

[Lolzeez]

Someone's too slow...

[PROGdrummer]

I'm sorry, I must be the only one on this forum who feels this way about Misunderstood. But honestly, the track just doesn't do anything for me. I don't really find anything that musically interesting or stimulating about the song at all. Most of it is nothing I haven't already heard before from bands like, I dont know, Creed? Overall it's just boring. And far too long. Like, does a song like this really need to be over 9 minutes in length? Also, the guitar stuff Petrucci does starting at around 8:10 up until 9:05.... what the fuck is that? It seriously kills any kind of enjoyment I may have found in the song. That's not even jaw dropping guitar wankery. It doesn't sound good to me, its just poop in my ears. I don't even like the atmosphere the song sets. There aren't any memorable guitar riffs, vocal notes, bass grooves, keyboard passages or drum patterns that make this song a pleasurable listening experience. I'd much rather listen to The Great Debate, now THAT is an interesting and stimulating piece of music with a great sound. Hell, I'd rather listen to Prophets of War for that matter.......
The song is poop.

[Elite]

Soace-Dye Vest and Stream of Consciousness that high, I like 
though SDV is still a bit too low for me.

[Mladen]

I've never been a huge fan of Misunderstood, it's my least favorite on Six degrees, but you gotta love the guitar solo at least.

[PROGdrummer]

I've never been a huge fan of Misunderstood, it's my least favorite on Six degrees, but you gotta love the guitar solo at least.

the backmasked guitar solo was a cool idea, but i dont think it sounded that great as an actual solo.

[Ben_Jamin]

Since It's taking me awhile to get these out, i'll do 2 until the top song


5. Wait for Sleep/Learning to Live

     When listening to these two back to back it becomes one. It has a weird effect, when they transition and the reprise that appears in LtL. I could see the girl in the cover art laying on that bed. He's learning to live without her. What makes this a top 5 is the emotion both create. JLB has amazing range from soft low vocals to the high f#. JM's lyrics are great as well. An all around great combination that makes me feel good about life. especially when singing along.

4. Far From Heaven/Breaking All Illusions

    This is the same as WFS/LTL. Instead of love, its a spiritual connection. The calm of FFH, is one contemplating while alone in their room. Then as they walk out into the world, they are breaking illusions they had once perceived. MM's drumming is great, and blends nicely without overpowering the other instruments, letting the lead be the lead. Another great part is the final fantasy-esque section. The FFH reprise works great as an end because it's the person finally overcoming this spiritual situation.

[Cedar redaC]

Two excellent sets of songs, great choice!

[Unlegit]

Nice. Totally agree with the placement, although maybe have them switched.

[senecadawg2]

5>4 IMO, although they are both great choices

[54_diplomats]

WFS and LTL are absolutely amazing. FFH/BAI is great as well, but I would not put them so high.

[Ben_Jamin]

3. Scene Nine: Finally Free

           Since, Spirit is the climax, this song is the nice calm down. Also, It's the final piece to the story. Here we learn to truth of what happened to Nicholas. Everything just fits so well, JR's cool orchestral melody in the beginning, followed by Piano only. The song is groovy and so are the lyrics. It's so majestic yet calm, until we get to the One Last Time reprise that is used here in a different way. The meaning is about laying together until death. The one thing that was a nice addition live was the rehearsal demo ending. JR's Bells add a whole lot to it. Plus, to me it concludes it better than the album ending.

2. Trial of Tears

           Dream Theaters only soft atmospheric epic. And JM wrote it, which makes me wonder what he would come up with if he took the time to make more of these.  The soft ambiance of the intro with JP's guitar solo is mesmorising, and MP's drum work isn't over the top. It fits pretty well with the style the song calls for. The lyrics pulled me in when I first heard it on Live at Budakon, it was my first actual Dream Theater listening, other than pull me under.

These two songs I feel they need to bring back some day, on a tour thats not for an album.
   
       

[BlobVanDam]

Nice choices, especially ToT.

[Ben_Jamin]

Nice choices, especially ToT.

Thanks, I don't know wheter to do my top song later on, or tomorrow.

[Lolzeez]

Today please.

[Cedar redaC]

 

Today please.

[Ben_Jamin]

1. Scarred

Sorry blob. But my favorite is this lovely piece. The intro sets a nice pace, and MP and JM are in a nice groove. It sets up nice for JPs guitar to come in. love how its all the same until the lyrics begin. We have  a nice build up in the verse that goes well with the lyrics. Then it gets nice and heavy with melancholy in the pre chorus. JLB sings this with passion he delivers the emotion the lyrics call for. I really enjoy the ending as well.

Hope you enjoyed my unique top 50.

[54_diplomats]

FUCK YEAH! That's my #1 as well!

[senecadawg2]

Cool list bro.

Scarred is great, but I don't think it would be in my top 10. Trial of Tears is a great choice for number 2 though! 

[Elite]

SCARRED Yeah! 

[senecadawg2]

Now... where is Panic Attacker?

[Ben_Jamin]

Now... where is Panic Attacker?

It just missed the list.

[Nekov]

Very nice run for your top 5. All of them great songs.

[senecadawg2]

Now... where is Panic Attacker?

It just missed the list.

[?]

SCARRED Yeah! 

[Onno]

Nice, Scarred!

[BlobVanDam]

1. Scarred

Sorry blob.

Aw, that's ok. I'm sure I'll get over it.

[Ben_Jamin]

1. Scarred

Sorry blob.

Aw, that's ok. I'm sure I'll get over it.

Did you enjoy it?

[KevShmev]

Finally...someone who got number 1 right.

[SeRoX]

Man! You got it right! HELL YEAH!

[iamtheeviltwin]

Never a right answer in these things, but Scarred is a good choice.

[Pols Voice]

You have chosen wisely.