DT in the studio again!

[SomeoneLikeHim]

I support anyone recommending Haken to anyone.

[me7]

Yes, Haken have already announced to debut a new song in the coming days

The last Leprous album is also a good medication to forget about DT for an hour.

[GasparXR]

I support anyone recommending Haken to anyone.

Me too!!!!! They really are a great band, I'm glad I also have their upcoming album to look forward to.

[JayOctavarium]

DT in the studio again thread v. Haken in the studio!

[FlyingBIZKIT]

Would love to see a Dream Theater/Haken Tour in 2014, but we all dream..

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

DT in the studio again thread v. Haken in the studio!

YES.

[jonnybaxy]

Guys, stay on topic if you want this archived! Anyway, not enjoying the lack of news recently

[Lucien]

First song by them I listened to was Nocturnal Conspiracy.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

First song by them I listened to was Nocturnal Conspiracy.

Cool.  I'd like to hear your thoughts on it, but so I don't derail this thread any further, I direct you to our Haken Thread. 

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=1736.0

On topic, I actually don't mind the artwork with the curtains. It's not fantastic, but it'd work.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

I wouldn't mind just the black background and purple DT logo. It's simple, and there's nothing wrong with that.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Yeah, so long as the music's good, I can deal with whatever artwork they choose.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

Pretty much. I've always appreciated simple artwork more than artwork that's all over the place.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

I would like it if they did something like Six Degrees again, that one has my favorite artwork.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

Yeah, I agree

[fadetoblackdude7]

I don't understand what's so great about the Six Degrees artwork. Sure, it's radically different from all their other albums, but it's just a bunch of graffiti and scribbles.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

I couldn't really say. I just like how it looks.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

I don't understand what's so great about the Six Degrees artwork. Sure, it's radically different from all their other albums, but it's just a bunch of graffiti and scribbles.

You said it yourself

It just really stands out to me!

[Jinx]

Personally in my head I see the cover as a fold out one similar to the Special Edition ADTOE (with the drummer docu). Just black with the purple Majesty logo. It is then in a slipcase which has a matte sorta finish and an embossed purple Majesty logo. So simple, yet so swish! (for lack of a better word)

[wolven74]

NEWS FLASH: New York based progressive metal band Dream Theater have completed writing, recording, and mixing their 12th studio album simply titled Dream Theater. They expect to have the mastering done in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to this thread for more news as it becomes available...

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming....

[Mosh]

I don't understand what's so great about the Six Degrees artwork. Sure, it's radically different from all their other albums, but it's just a bunch of graffiti and scribbles.

I think it fits the music well. There's not a lot going on but it sort of has that chaotic look to it. Plus it's just cool to look at.

[Kotowboy]

So simple, yet so swish! (for lack of a better word)

SO ENERGY !

SO POWAH !

[BlobVanDam]

I don't understand what's so great about the Six Degrees artwork. Sure, it's radically different from all their other albums, but it's just a bunch of graffiti and scribbles.

Which still puts it well above a clown on a unicycle, random mishmashes of elephants, statues, and little girls, naked men being branded, and little boys playing with sand.

[Perpetual Change]

I agree completely with Blob.

[fadetoblackdude7]

I don't understand what's so great about the Six Degrees artwork. Sure, it's radically different from all their other albums, but it's just a bunch of graffiti and scribbles.

Which still puts it well above a clown on a unicycle, random mishmashes of elephants, statues, and little girls, naked men being branded, and little boys playing with sand.

That's some great artwork. 

[Grizz]

But not above guys staring at each other with binoculars, ants, or traffic lights?
Blob, doesn't the wacky art make your job easier? I saw a lot of unicycling, elephants, and traffic lights on DT's screens

[CodyWanKenobi]

Seriously guys, JP was keeping us posted the entire time they were recording the album and mixing. Relax and think about how normal bands are. Normal bands don't tell you shit. I really would love to get updates too, but it's not like we're entitled to know every detail before the album even comes out. Be patient. You'd think people who listen to 40 minute songs would have more patience.

This really made me laugh

Seriously though! 

[wasteland]

Well, you made your point in a way that killed every possible rebuttal from DT fans before those were even formulated 

[ebbeberge]

SDOIT and SFAM are my favorite artworks, but i enjoy most of them 

[Onno]

If we could have an album art which is equally good as ToT's art, now that would be great 

[ebbeberge]

Do you guys think DT will offer a special set like the Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set that ADTOE had?

[The Stray Seed]

If we could have an album art which is equally good as ToT's art, now that would be great 

Yeah, this.

[YtseJamittaja]

Do you guys think DT will offer a special set like the Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set that ADTOE had?

I think it has already confirmed a while ago that there will be a Box Set this time too.

[Thematt202]

Whoever recommended "Last Chance to Reason" I want that five minutes of my life back after watching their Upload Complete video.  It started out ok enough until the vocalist appeared with his ridiculous angry facial expressions and growling. 

Seriously, if you want to recommend good proggy bands, at least point people towards Seventh Wonder and the like.

[ebbeberge]

Do you guys think DT will offer a special set like the Limited Deluxe Collector's Edition Box Set that ADTOE had?

I think it has already confirmed a while ago that there will be a Box Set this time too.

Great   

[Sycsa]

SDOIT and SFAM are my favorite artworks, but i enjoy most of them 

I despise most of them:

WDADU - just gross
I&W - dat kitsch
Awake - same as above, but with redeeming factors (color scheme, all the songs represented)
ACOS - WTF?
FII - too bad for the font, otherwise a really good one
SFAM - love it, mostly because it reminds me of the classic prog rock covers
SDOIT - pleasant looking, but reminds me of baseball caps, loose jeans and skateboards...not a good fit for DT.
ToT - As Eye Am
Octavarium - good concept, sloppy execution. The grass looks like it's from Fifa '98 and the whole thing has a late '90s video game quality to it.
SC - looks cheap in some places, bad font, but kinda like the comic book style
BC&SL - the kitsch is back...and the elephant from 3dmark 2003...
ADTOE - this one is refreshing to look at. I like the colors, tooone and the simplicity (most DT covers are overcrowded)