In the Name of God

[Another_Won]

Great song.  It doesn't make my DT top 10, but it's still great.  The 3-song run of Vacant->Stream of Consciousness->In The Name Of God is amazing.

Wasn't there a thread for best 3-song runs?

[Scorpion]

If there was, then I guess that this won by a landslide. The only one that I think comes close is LSOAD -> Scarred -> SDV.

[Elite]

If there was, then I guess that this won by a landslide. The only one that I think comes close is LSOAD -> Scarred -> SDV.

No, that one surpasses the final tracks of ToT by miles.

[Scorpion]

By inches, maybe. Not by miles.

[bosk1]

If there was, then I guess that this won by a landslide. The only one that I think comes close is LSOAD -> Scarred -> SDV.

I think all the AMBI fanboys would take issue with that.

[theseoafs]

IMO, quite a bit is wrong with this song. My main problem with it is that it's very unimaginative, which is a shame since TOT is full of really good, really creative songs.

[GasparXR]

I think it's the best song on TOT, and is in my top 10 definitely, probably around #5 or #6. Even though there's a handful of songs I like better, it's not by a whole lot. It's a damn great song. I really enjoy both the album ending and the LaB ending, although that's usually the case with songs that end differently live. (ie. Scarred, A Change of Seasons [the last guitar part is usually omitted], The Ministry of Lost Souls, Take the Time, Learning to Live, TROAE on this most recent tour)

[Scorpion]

If there was, then I guess that this won by a landslide. The only one that I think comes close is LSOAD -> Scarred -> SDV.

I think all the AMBI fanboys would take issue with that.

True, I didn't think of that. Going back now, it completely fits the bill but I had somehow managed to interpret it in a way that only the last three songs of an album would count. Stupid me. 

[Estiui]

First DT song I heard that made me a fan 

Same here too. Top 5 for me.

[SystematicThought]

IMO, quite a bit is wrong with this song. My main problem with it is that it's very unimaginative, which is a shame since TOT is full of really good, really creative songs.

The Morse Code section is not unimaginative... once the message is decoded it is... 

[Scorpion]

theseoafs, could you explain what you consider to be unimaginative in this song? I'm not trying to ridicule your opinion or anything, but if I had to describe ITNOG, then unimaginitive would definitely not be on the list.

[theseoafs]

theseoafs, could you explain what you consider to be unimaginative in this song? I'm not trying to ridicule your opinion or anything, but if I had to describe ITNOG, then unimaginitive would definitely be on the list.

It's hard to say what I find unimaginative about the song, because everything is. Notable offenders include: the fact that the majority of the song is based off a really obvious, plodding 4/4 riff in that Indian mode every metal band uses; the fact that Rudess is playing, more often than not, exactly what Petrucci is playing; and the fact that it's one of DT's safest, most evidently prog-by-numbers songs.

[Scorpion]

Hmmmm... I get where you're coming from, but it doesn't really bother me, tbh, because it all fits the tone of the song, I think, and I like the song, therefore wouldn't necessarily use negative words such as "unimaginative" when describing it. However, after taking a more thourough look at the sond, I can understand why people who don't like it consider it unimaginative. 

[GasparXR]

theseoafs, could you explain what you consider to be unimaginative in this song? I'm not trying to ridicule your opinion or anything, but if I had to describe ITNOG, then unimaginitive would definitely be on the list.

It's hard to say what I find unimaginative about the song, because everything is. Notable offenders include: the fact that the majority of the song is based off a really obvious, plodding 4/4 riff in that Indian mode every metal band uses; the fact that Rudess is playing, more often than not, exactly what Petrucci is playing; and the fact that it's one of DT's safest, most evidently prog-by-numbers songs.

The majority of the song is not in 4/4. Every chorus and all the pre-choruses, the second verse, and the entire end of the song following the last chorus, is in 6/8.

[Scorpion]

It isn't?  I didn't even check before answering theseoafs.

[theseoafs]

theseoafs, could you explain what you consider to be unimaginative in this song? I'm not trying to ridicule your opinion or anything, but if I had to describe ITNOG, then unimaginitive would definitely be on the list.

It's hard to say what I find unimaginative about the song, because everything is. Notable offenders include: the fact that the majority of the song is based off a really obvious, plodding 4/4 riff in that Indian mode every metal band uses; the fact that Rudess is playing, more often than not, exactly what Petrucci is playing; and the fact that it's one of DT's safest, most evidently prog-by-numbers songs.

The majority of the song is not in 4/4. Every chorus and all the pre-choruses, the second verse, and the entire end of the song following the last chorus, is in 6/8.

I'm not going to check because I don't care but what I meant is that the song's "main riff" is in 4/4. Even if it's not necessarily the majority, a huge fraction of the song of the song is in 4/4, including the entire introduction and first verse, as well as the bridge and instrumental section.

[GasparXR]

theseoafs, could you explain what you consider to be unimaginative in this song? I'm not trying to ridicule your opinion or anything, but if I had to describe ITNOG, then unimaginitive would definitely be on the list.

It's hard to say what I find unimaginative about the song, because everything is. Notable offenders include: the fact that the majority of the song is based off a really obvious, plodding 4/4 riff in that Indian mode every metal band uses; the fact that Rudess is playing, more often than not, exactly what Petrucci is playing; and the fact that it's one of DT's safest, most evidently prog-by-numbers songs.

The majority of the song is not in 4/4. Every chorus and all the pre-choruses, the second verse, and the entire end of the song following the last chorus, is in 6/8.

I'm not going to check because I don't care but what I meant is that the song's "main riff" is in 4/4. Even if it's not necessarily the majority, a huge fraction of the song of the song is in 4/4, including the entire introduction and first verse, as well as the bridge and instrumental section.

Yes. But some of the instrumental section isn't in 4/4. I'm not sure what the changes are, but they're not straight counting for sure

[theseoafs]

Basically, what I'm saying is "you know what I meant".

[GasparXR]

Basically, what I'm saying is "you know what I meant".

Hahaha yeah I know what you meant XD I'm just a smartass.

[comment]

OtBoE, you're personal text had me laughing for like a minute, especially in combination with your avatar.

Yeah, they arranged Vacant, Stream of Cons and ITNOG just right on this album.   

IMO, ITNOG's one of DT's most powerful songs.  It makes me think about tolerance, reasonableness and the excessive use of Patriot Missles.    JP's and JR's solos and unison playing in this song is some of their best work.  I don't care for the battle hymn of the republic fade out either.