DT in the studio again!

[wasteland]

Is this the first time since 2003?

If you don't count Raw Dog.

Nobody counts Raw Dog.

That skeleton has been tossed in the closet by both the band and the fandom, with a complete and total agreement and coordination

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

[Cedar redaC]

Man, I'm going to have to get someone to pick this up for me so I can listen to it as soon as I get back from Australia.

[ResultsMayVary]

I'm beyond excited. 

He also mentioned that they finished the instrumental, so I wonder how far they are along in the process. I bet they have probably finished writing and are tracking/working on vocals.

[SeRoX]

[wasteland]

Man, I'm going to have to get someone to pick this up for me so I can listen to it as soon as I get back from Australia.

Question: you won't have any access to a CD player for two years? 

[?]

More JM lyrics isn't a surprise, but an instrumental song? I hope it will be better than SOC and the song I pretend doesn't exist. If it's like Eve or Hell's Kitchen (I know it won't be, but let me dream!)... BTW, am I the only one who chuckled a bit at the beginning of the video, upon seeing the pic with that familiar Mangini expression?

[MoraWintersoul]

Is this the first time since 2003?

If you don't count Raw Dog.

Nobody counts Raw Dog.

What is Raw Dog?

More JM lyrics isn't a surprise, but an instrumental song? I hope it will be better than SOC and the song I pretend doesn't exist. If it's like Eve or Hell's Kitchen (I know it won't be, but let me dream!)... BTW, am I the only one who chuckled a bit at the beginning of the video, upon seeing the pic with that familiar Mangini expression?

I chuckled more at how James couldn't think of what to do with his papers while appearing relaxed

[Another_Won]

More JM lyrics isn't a surprise, but an instrumental song? I hope it will be better than SOC and the song I pretend doesn't exist. If it's like Eve or Hell's Kitchen (I know it won't be, but let me dream!)... BTW, am I the only one who chuckled a bit at the beginning of the video, upon seeing the pic with that familiar Mangini expression?

Well sure, it would be nice if it was better, but that's a pretty tall order.  If you didn't like SoC, what is one you did like?

[lyfeternl]

More JM lyrics isn't a surprise, but an instrumental song? I hope it will be better than SOC and the song I pretend doesn't exist. If it's like Eve or Hell's Kitchen (I know it won't be, but let me dream!)... BTW, am I the only one who chuckled a bit at the beginning of the video, upon seeing the pic with that familiar Mangini expression?

Well sure, it would be nice if it was better, but that's a pretty tall order.  If you didn't like SoC, what is one you did like?

I may be biased because I dove head-first into "DT fanboy" mode during ToT, but what is there NOT to like about SoC? I am a huge fan of Hell's Kitchen but that overarching/opening riff on SoC is just so catchy and intense! 

[?]

SOC is just much longer than it needs to be - it's like a 5- or 6-minute song stretched out to 11 minutes and gets boring towards the end. There are lots of good ideas, but they are repeated to the point where they get stale.

[lyfeternl]

SOC is just much longer than it needs to be - it's like a 5- or 6-minute song stretched out to 11 minutes and gets boring towards the end. There are lots of good ideas, but they are repeated to the point where they get stale.

I've always heard longer was better....

[rumborak]

[Orbert]

I still have not yet heard Raw Dog.  I'm pretty sure it's the only DT song I haven't heard.

[VincentMDO]

Great great news!
I asked and encouraged JM to write more lyrics on the last M&G and he was pretty receptive with my suggestion. At that moment, I knew he would be doing lyrics for this.
Can't wait! 

[bosk1]

IT'S A TRICK!  JOHN MYUNG IS WRITING LYRICS FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL!   

[?]

I've always heard longer was better....

Obviously I'm not a true prog fan, my favorite DT song isn't even 8 minutes long

I still have not yet heard Raw Dog.  I'm pretty sure it's the only DT song I haven't heard.

It's better not to listen to it!

[JayOctavarium]

IT'S A TRICK!  JOHN MYUNG IS WRITING LYRICS FOR THE INSTRUMENTAL!   

damn it bosk! You ninja'd me as I was posting this

[BlackInk]

I still have not yet heard Raw Dog.  I'm pretty sure it's the only DT song I haven't heard.

It's better not to listen to it!

It's actually not aweful, just not very interesting.

[jonnybaxy]

I'd buy the album even if it was just qn instrumental and a song with JMX lyrics!
I CANT CONTAIN MYSELF!!

[Orbert]

I still have not yet heard Raw Dog.  I'm pretty sure it's the only DT song I haven't heard.

It's better not to listen to it!

It's actually not aweful, just not very interesting.

At this point, I'm not even sure where I'd find a copy.

[Cool Chris]

I never see people list DT's instrumentals in their top 20 DT songs, let alone among DT's best songs, yet everyone pees themselves a little at the thought of a new one.

I know I am alone on this, but DT's instrumentals are nothing special, and just unnecessarily sideline 1/5 of their talent.

[KevShmev]

I never see people list DT's instrumentals in their top 20 DT songs, let alone among DT's best songs, yet everyone pees themselves a little at the thought of a new one.

Then you must never see my list , cause Erotomania is a borderline top 5 DT song for me, and Hell's Kitchen is always in my top 20, too.

[?]

Eve was #4 on my list

Is this the first time since 2003?

If you don't count Raw Dog.

Nobody counts Raw Dog.

That skeleton has been tossed in the closet by both the band and the fandom, with a complete and total agreement and coordination

Maybe the press release will be along the lines of James' comment that Score was their last official DVD: "The album also features the first Dream Theater instrumental since Stream of Consciousness, which was released in 2003."

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

Eve was #4 on my list

Is this the first time since 2003?

If you don't count Raw Dog.

Nobody counts Raw Dog.

That skeleton has been tossed in the closet by both the band and the fandom, with a complete and total agreement and coordination

Maybe the press release will be along the lines of James' comment that Score was their last official DVD: "The album also features the first Dream Theater instrumental since Stream of Consciousness, which was released in 2003."

That would be amazing.

[MoraWintersoul]

Maybe the press release will be along the lines of James' comment that Score was their last official DVD: "The album also features the first Dream Theater instrumental since Stream of Consciousness, which was released in 2003."

Please make this happen, anyone.

I know I am alone on this, but DT's instrumentals are nothing special, and just unnecessarily sideline 1/5 of their talent.

While I generally agree that something James-some is always better than something James-less, I have two DT instrumentals in my top 10, and I can't remember actively disliking one... even TDOE is only just a bit boring, nothing offensive to my senses.

[The Stray Seed]

Not necessarily excited by the instrumental, but definitely looking forward to more lyrics by JM.

[wasteland]

I am hoping for a quiet instrumental, like Eve and H'sK, rather than a crazy "showoffy" piece

[hefdaddy42]

I still have not yet heard Raw Dog.  I'm pretty sure it's the only DT song I haven't heard.

I am so jealous of you.

[The Stray Seed]

I am hoping for a quiet instrumental, like Eve and H'sK, rather than a crazy "showoffy" piece

This.

[Kotowboy]

OMGzzzz Myung HE Speeeks I cant even omfg i cant i'm done wtf omfg i cant im done im don im done.   

[/fangirl bollocks]


In other news : What is the deal with uploading those YouTube Q&A vids in 360 ?


Rudess can upload pics of nothing slathered in crappy Instagram effects but they can't upload videos in 720 ?

[JayOctavarium]

I don't see why we need the (what were they... a minute long) videos in HD... Lol

[Kotowboy]

If that is true then they don't need to be videos. They could just be audio clips.

[Cedar redaC]

Man, I'm going to have to get someone to pick this up for me so I can listen to it as soon as I get back from Australia.

Question: you won't have any access to a CD player for two years? 

Answer: The rules on music vary from mission to mission, but typically, we're not supposed to have anything, music or otherwise, that would reduce our capacity to focus on our work. As such, it'll have to wait until I return to America.

That said, I'm super excited to hear more about this new album. I definitely place it at the top of the ever-growing list of albums I need to get when I return.

I am hoping for a quiet instrumental, like Eve and H'sK, rather than a crazy "showoffy" piece

That would be really cool, I listened to Eve yesterday, and I still can't believe that it never had an official release outside of the Silent Man single.

[JayOctavarium]

If that is true then they don't need to be videos. They could just be audio clips.

Well then it's settled. DT, if you are reading this, please... no more videos unless they are ZOMG1080pHIGHDEF!!!!!111 Because they are not worth anyone's time. Either release your updates on 3D BluRay or on some form of lossless audio format we can download... because 320 on youtube is not worthy of your fans.