Along for the Ride Discussion Thread

[Zydar]

did they say where the track is going to be released?

On the web.

[DT_Aus]

Nowhere near as much hype and excitement around the boards as there was for TEI

[Bolsters]

did they say where the track is going to be released?

Nope. I'd expect it to be posted on Twitter though so don't worry.

[Freko]

did they say where the track is going to be released?

On the web.

I checked and all I could see was some random stuff hanging on by a thread

[Jaq]

My question is, will the DTF servers be able to handle several hundred people hitting F5 on this thread relentlessly as the time approaches? 

[lyfeternl]

Great news on a Monday morning! Can't wait to listen to it!!!

[BlobVanDam]

My question is, will the DTF servers be able to handle several hundred people hitting F5 on this thread relentlessly as the time approaches? 

Judging from what happened when The Enemy Inside was released, I'd be afraid. Be very afraid!

[Nihil-Morari]

So I guess there's 83 minutes left. Who's counting down out loud already?

[Filipe_metalhead]

I'm really anxious to hear the song. Based on the various reviews of the new album, the album is gonna be the best work. I'm dying to hear it...

[atmyne]

I'm really anxious to hear the song. Based on the various reviews of the new album, the album is gonna be the best work. I'm dying to hear it...

Well whether it will be their "best work" is subjective. From what i can gather:

> sonically similar to Systematic Chaos, BC&SL and ADTOE
> concision, with more hooks and melody and less "filler" and long winded noodly-ness
> diverse amalgamation of previous DT "styles", including some throw backs to Rush/wdadu style of DT.
> musically cinematic elements

If those are things you value very highly, this will likely be the best DT album for you, and you should certainly get hyped! 

[DT_Aus]

did they say where the track is going to be released?

On the web.

I checked and all I could see was some random stuff hanging on by a thread

You're just spinning us lies devised in your head

[emtee]

^And I would add something that might be important to me. Don't remember exact quote but Noxon said JR is less noodly on this
with more organ and atmosphere and if that is true I will be very happy. I've felt a 'sameness' approach from JR over the last several
albums and I would welcome a change in this department.

[Filipe_metalhead]

I value that and every work of DT. I love every work of theirs. They're simply the best in everything they do. I wouldn't be surprised if this album would be the "best". I know they can do it!

I would love to see more of Images And Words style though which (according tgo interviews) is on it.

The song "The Enemy Inside" besides being a simple structure of a DT song, it's really great. Perfctly pulled IMO...

One thing I gotta that I'm looking foward is the quallity. I loved the quality in ADTOE. And thew new single TEI was a biut raw. The voice is s bit low, and drums doesn't sound so great. But we'll see that when the album comes out. So far I'm loving the new single...

[wasteland]

I'm anxious to see if this "anthem" will feature JM more prominently. God only knows how happy I would be if it was so! 

[Octavaripolis]

I'm anxious to see if this "anthem" will feature JM more prominently. God only knows how happy I would be if it was so! 

How do you do it you freakin' wizard? Taking words directly out of my mouth and so on...

[efx]

Link is up on DT.net Getting hammered though.

[Meatrose]

Here we go. They just tweeted a link but it's not working at the moment. They're probably fixing it as we speak.

[sdfdsv]

can you post the link?

[DT_Aus]

https://t.co/tz8fGNU0p5

[aXygnus]

https://smarturl.it/alongfortheride

We crashed it already 

[Bolsters]

All I get is the AU Roadrunner website.

[TL]

Probably would have been a good idea for them to have multiple sources to handle the load.

[wasteland]

Trust Itchy, they said. The server are gonna pull it nice, they said. 

[DT_Aus]

All I get is the AU Roadrunner website.

Yep. Same here

[nikatapi]

They should have expected this, yet here we are. Let's wait and see when it will be working.

[The Trooper]

 

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

Trust Itchy, they said. The server are gonna pull it nice, they said. 

Trust Itchy, they said. He's not gonna shut down the forums, they said.

[cyberdrummer]

https://www.grammy.com/news/grammycom-exclusive-first-listen-dream-theater

[DP_Gumby]

I guess this tells us there's enough DT-fans to crash the DT-website. 

[cyberdrummer]

https://www.grammy.com/news/grammycom-exclusive-first-listen-dream-theater

[Bolsters]

https://www.grammy.com/news/grammycom-exclusive-first-listen-dream-theater

Listening Now.

[DT_Aus]

https://www.grammy.com/news/grammycom-exclusive-first-listen-dream-theater

YES!

[sdfdsv]

Soundcloud quality, though

[aprilethereal]

I hope it works

[borzo]

oh, come ooooon.