Ħ's top 22 Dream Theater songs -------#1 REVEALED!

[BlobVanDam]

Well I didn't quite get my #4 guess right, but I was at least on the same album. I maintain that my choices for top 3 will be correct though.

[?]

New Millennium? Ugh...

[iamtheeviltwin]

New Millennium is decent music ruined by horrible lyrics.  One of my bottom DT songs.  That said, this is an Interesting list so far.

[Ħ]

3. "Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence"
Expected/10. Whatever - it deserves the spot. SDOIT contains Dream Theater's strongest melodies, themes, and development. Other than the overture, I regard every movement as essentially perfect. Yes, even the two metal tracks. SDOIT's greatest strength, though, lies in its balance. You have just enough of everything. You have your heavy and hard, light and soft in digestible doses. That's probably why this 42-minute-long behemoth can keep you from falling into boredom.

My favorite movement is "About To Crash".


And this would be Pillar number four.

[Unlegit]

Love Six Degrees. I'm guessing your number 2 is going to be Scarred and number 1 will be A Change of Seasons.

[BlobVanDam]

Great writeup. I always consider SDOIT the "melodic epic". Despite being their longest song by quite a margin, it's not a prog wankfest, or padded (aside from that final fade-out ). It's actually very concise, melodic, and composed. So many excellent solos and leads from JR and JP.
I'd rank it either #2 or #1, so I approve of your ranking.

[Lucidity]

As much as I adore every individual movement, I completely reject the notion that SDOIT should be counted as one song. EVERY MOVEMENT IS ITS OWN SONG. In my opinion. It's more of a concept album (if we set aside Disc 1 and count SDOIT itself as an album, which I think is a valid move).

[hefdaddy42]

I've never thought of it that way before.

[Ħ]

As much as I adore every individual movement, I completely reject the notion that SDOIT should be counted as one song. EVERY MOVEMENT IS ITS OWN SONG. In my opinion. It's more of a concept album (if we set aside Disc 1 and count SDOIT itself as an album, which I think is a valid move).

Your wrong.

[theseoafs]

As much as I adore every individual movement, I completely reject the notion that SDOIT should be counted as one song. EVERY MOVEMENT IS ITS OWN SONG. In my opinion. It's more of a concept album (if we set aside Disc 1 and count SDOIT itself as an album, which I think is a valid move).

It's more like three concept albums (if you split disc 1 into two equal halves, which I think is a valid move).

[hefdaddy42]

As much as I adore every individual movement, I completely reject the notion that SDOIT should be counted as one song. EVERY MOVEMENT IS ITS OWN SONG. In my opinion. It's more of a concept album (if we set aside Disc 1 and count SDOIT itself as an album, which I think is a valid move).

It's more like three concept albums (if you split disc 1 into two equal halves, which I think is a valid move).

[Prog Snob]

As much as I adore every individual movement, I completely reject the notion that SDOIT should be counted as one song. EVERY MOVEMENT IS ITS OWN SONG. In my opinion. It's more of a concept album (if we set aside Disc 1 and count SDOIT itself as an album, which I think is a valid move).

It's more like three concept albums (if you split disc 1 into two equal halves, which I think is a valid move).

Oh hell, make it four concepts.   

[Lucidity]

As much as I adore every individual movement, I completely reject the notion that SDOIT should be counted as one song. EVERY MOVEMENT IS ITS OWN SONG. In my opinion. It's more of a concept album (if we set aside Disc 1 and count SDOIT itself as an album, which I think is a valid move).

Your wrong.

My wrong?

[Ħ]

Yes, you.

[bosk1]

As much as I adore every individual movement, I completely reject the notion that SDOIT should be counted as one song. EVERY MOVEMENT IS ITS OWN SONG. In my opinion. It's more of a concept album (if we set aside Disc 1 and count SDOIT itself as an album, which I think is a valid move).

Yeah, it's one song.  Deal with it.  But don't derail this thread by going off topic.


Anyhow, back to the top 3.  Man, Six Degrees is such a good choice.  Glad to see it up near where it deserves to be.  But the problem is, I am now having major anxiety attacks about the rest of the top 3.  There have been some excellent selections in this thread.  But it seems like every time you get on a roll, Hayden, you pick a song out of the blue that is so ludicrous to be in a "top [ANYTHING]" thread that I find myself trying to rip out handfuls of my own hair while shouting at my monitor, "YOU'RE DOING DREAM THEATER WRONG!!!"  I swear on my mother's grave, Hayden, if you pull a stunt like putting Space Dye Vest or Prophets Of War in your top 2, so help me I will drive out to your school and throttle you.  And I realize the popular saying is, "I will throttle you in your sleep."  It wasn't an accident that I left off the last part.  Because you will deserve to be awake and fully conscious.

[Ħ]

Well, you don't know where I live, so...


2. "The Glass Prison"
My very first Dream Theater song. Can you even imagine another song packed with just as much energy? I can't. It's like frikkin Power Rangers.

TGP starts and ends with intentional, confident forcefulness. It's got gnarly 7-string guitar riffs, blazing solos, and terrific drumming. The whole band works a a single unit, a tank, to mow you down. Even LaBrie pulls off a thrilling performance in a vocal style that normally doesn't work for him.

Put on some headphones, crank up the volume, and load TGP up. Sit there for the whole fifteen minutes, and tell me you didn't just hear one of the most amazing songs of all time.

[theseoafs]

A fantastic choice.

[bosk1]

I'm okay with this.

[wasteland]

Oh, here it is, once again... Patience, Marco, patience

[Ħ]

Oh, here it is, once again... Patience, Marco, patience

wut?

[Nekov]

I wouldn't put it that high but it sure is a good song 

[BlobVanDam]

SDOIT, then TGP? You are one after my heart, Mr H. Don't go breaking my heart with a crud choice at #1!

I'd rank both of those one spot higher, so I approve greatly!

[Ħ]

1. "Scarred"






















































































































































































lol jk

[Nekov]

 

[BlobVanDam]

I'd be laughing if that joke didn't leave me.......




scarred.

[wasteland]

Oh, here it is, once again... Patience, Marco, patience

wut?

Don't worry, I just don't like the song 

[?]

I bet your actual #1 isn't as good as Scarred!

[BlobVanDam]

I bet your actual #1 isn't as good as Scarred!

Nope, it will undoubtedly be much better.

[wasteland]

I bet your actual #1 isn't as good as Scarred!

Even if he were to chose randomly the odds wouldn't be in his favour 

[wolfking]

Scarred being at the number one spot would not be a joke IMO.

[bosk1]

Scarred being at the number one spot would not be a joke IMO.

[Ħ]

brb horrible chorus
brb thin tinny keyboard patches
brb boring outro

[MoraWintersoul]

 

[wasteland]

brb horrible chorus
brb thin tinny keyboard patches
brb boring outro

FLAMES ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE

[Prog Snob]

brb horrible chorus
brb thin tinny keyboard patches
brb boring outro

FLAMES ON THE SIDE OF MY FACE

heaving...