Shadow Ninja's Super Incredibly Awesome Top 50 EXTRAVAGANZA!!!!1!!! v. #1

[?]

I disagree with the placement of both songs, but I can forgive you because that gif is awesome

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Yeah, I didn't expect this to be a popular update.

[425]

Great choices! I'd easily put both above Voices. TSCO I would have higher, but the two you've just listed are both seriously good songs, particularly TMOLS.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

That is an unexpected, but welcome, opinion.

[425]

Ministry is one of those songs where I guess I can see why people don't like it, but absolutely love it. I'm definitely one of the few members of the TMOLS fan club right along with you.

o/

[Lucien]

I'm actually kind of in between. It feels like a song that will grow on me, that hasn't yet, kind of like Scarred.

[Lolzeez]

I disagree with the placement of both songs, but I can forgive you because that gif is awesome

[Viking of the Sagas]

Umm... I have a feeling that next up will come more Scenes and Awake...

[hefdaddy42]

Both decent songs, but putting them above Voices is blasphemy.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Umm... I have a feeling that next up will come more Scenes and Awake...

Don't put too much stock in your instincts.

[wasteland]

I hope there will come a day when I finally make peace with TMOLS

[Onno]

TMOLS is super awesome, Wither is good but too high IMO.

[serrano]

 I would rank TMOLS even higher.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

25. Innocence Faded - Awake

Well, this is lovely little song. James' softer vocals sound great here, especially in context of the album, since he'd been using his harsher style up till now. Now, I admit, I have no idea what he's saying during the really high part, but he sounds good so it doesn't matter. Listening through this song again, I noticed Mike doing a lot of cool little fills and stuff in the background, and Moore is doing the same sort of thing, just staying in the back. Probably the best part about this song, though, is the chorus. Gets stuck in my head for quite a while afterwards.


24. Endless Sacrifice - Train Of Thought

This song is often unfairly (in my view) hated on. I love it, though. I love the way it goes from the soft opening, to the huge riff and chorus, one of my favorites from DT (yeah, I know I say that a lot. ) "TRY TO STAY ALIVE-EEEE UNTIL I HEAR YOUR VOICE I'M GONNA LOSE MY MIND-EEEEE". I love the harmonics there. I think I heard someone describe it as "nu-metal bleeps" before. Now, I've said before that I mostly don't worry much with lyrics, but on this song I really like them, and I think they add a lot to the song, at least for me. A lot of people have problems with the instrumental, but I really don't, as it's a slammin' :adrenalinemob: instrumental.

[425]

I like Innocence and LOVE Endless Sacrifice. I also am a fan of the "nu-metal bleeps" and the instrumental section. Great choice! 

[Podaar]

I liked Endless Sacrifice a lot before seeing it played on Budokan but afterward...I love it! Whenever I hear it now I see JLB shaking his hand while emphasising, "End-less-sac-ri-fice!" Raaaaawk!

[Tom Bombadil]

Both great picks

[GentlemanofDread]

Bloody Yes Endless Sacrifice! 

Not so keen on Innocence Faded, but I can see the merits of why people like it!

[Ruba]

Innocence Faded.

Endless Sacrifice used to be one of my favourite DT songs. It's still good.

[Onno]

Endless Sacrifice 

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

23. The Best Of Times - Black Clouds And Silver Linings

This is sure to generate some controversy. The opening is just perfect. Jordan playing piano with JP's acoustic guitar is just sublime. The guitar riff after that is definitely reminiscent of The Spirit Of Radio, except that this song is much, much better than The Spirit Of Radio.   Now, some people have problems with the lyrics. I don't. I think if you're expecting them to be beautiful poetry, you have the wrong idea. It's just Mike talking to his dad, which, to me at least, is very touching. I can't say I really relate to the lyrics (my dad's still alive), but I feel Mike did a good job saying how he felt.   Also, JP's outro guitar solo is transcendent, though it's not particularly flashy.


22. The Silent Man - Awake

To be honest, even after I started really liking Awake, I never thought much of this track. I don't mean I disliked it, I simply didn't think of it at all. I was aware of it's existence, but I couldn't really recall anything from it, nor did I care to. Then, sometime fairly recently, I was listening through Awake and I realized how gorgeous this song is. It's not often you hear a DT song played entirely on an acoustic guitar. The melodies are really lovely, and JP's backing vocals are really good. I think a lot of people may be like I was for a while, not really paying much attention to this one. If that's you, go ahead and try it again. You may find something new this time.

[425]

I feel the same way about TSM as you did before your transformation. It's one of the few DT songs that's really just kind of there for me. I do like James on it and John's little acoustic guitar solo.

The Best of Times is my least favorite on Black Clouds, but I don't not like it, it just doesn't really reach any incredible heights for me.

[Scorpion]

The guitar solo is the only part of The Best of Times that I really like. The rest is not bad, but I never really want to listen to it either.

The Silent Man is great.

[Evermind]

I love the intro and outro of TBoT, but other parts are killing the song for me. If I listen to BC&SL, I always end up skipping the song as electric guitar comes in.

TSM is a fine pick.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

21. Disappear - Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence

So, I believe I've already mentioned how I came to appreciate The Great Debate. It's pretty much the same with Disappear. Actually, I think it may have been the same day. The first few times I heard it, I didn't really care for the weird vocal effects coupled with Rudess's odd-sounding synth. The more I listened to it, though, the more I liked it. I really love the way James' vocals echo at the beginning.  This song is also hard to listen to  without feeling sad. In fact, this may be DT's saddest song.    ..... moving on.


20. Home - Scenes From A Memory

This is another track I hand't really expected to place very high on this list. Then I listened to it.   This is one of DT's most-like tracks, and for good reason. It pretty much has everything, from odd eastern-sounding synths, great vocals, fantastic drumming, and above everything else, WOMP WOMP. Simply one of the best riffs DT have ever done. The only thing that's not good about this one is the sex scene in the background. I mean, who's idea was that? It's just annoying. But, anyway, this is a fantastic song, thus why I placed it so highly.

[?]

21. Disappear - Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence

In fact, this may be DT's saddest song. 

Space-Dye Vest says hello

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

Nah. I love Space-Dye Vest, but DT have sadder songs.

[425]

Two songs that are unquestionably good but that I would definitely not put this high.

[Nearmyth]

IMO Space Dye Vest isn't that sad, when you think about the somewhat ridiculous subject matter.

Now Disappear... What a song. That one didnt get anywhere with me for a long time, until my fourth or fifth full listen of it. It's great, good pick!

[Scorpion]

Disappear is too low.

[Bolsters]

Disappear is too low.

Definitely.

[Ruba]

IMO Space Dye Vest isn't that sad, when you think about the somewhat ridiculous subject matter.

It's not ridiculous at all. I can relate well to it.

Two fantastic songs.

[Shadow Ninja 2.0]

19. Panic Attack - Octavarium

Where to start with this one? The start, perhaps. It opens with a blazing bass line from Mr. Myung, leading into a huge guitar riff. The best thing about this song is it's energy, it's pretty much fast-paced all the way through. I like the way Jordan uses his synths to emphasize the main riff. Mike's got some really cool drums rhythms as well, which I hadn't really noticed until I listened to it again to write this.

That's really all i've got for this one.


18. A Nightmare To Remember - Black Clouds And Silver Linings

Yeah. This is number eighteen.


  This is the first song off BC&SL that I heard, and at the time I was only familiar with a few songs from Images And Words. The first time I heard this one, it was way too heavy for my tastes. (which is kind of funny to think about now). Anyway, I did really like the "Beautiful Agony" section, so I guess that's why I kept listening to it. And it's a good thing I did, because this is a monster of a song. Jordan's opening piano is really great, and the following riff is crushing. James sounds really great here, I think he does the "metal" voice a lot better on BC&SL than he did on Train Of Thought (which I feel is a bit weak vocally, at times).

Some people don't like the solos. Eh, I can see where they're coming from, I suppose, but I love 'em. Some of JP and JR's best, in my opinion. I also like Mike's vocals, though it does seem odd to be singing "everyone survived" in his tough guy voice. But, oh well. Doesn't really take away from the song, in my opinion. So, there you are. I await the rage.

[GentlemanofDread]

Woah woah woah woah woah slow down a minute.

People don't like the ANTR solos? Huh. (Good picks for 19/18, maybe panic attack should be a bit higher? I unno.)

[Evermind]

I quite like ANTR. There are sections I thoroughly enjoy, there are sections I want to headbang to and there is that section I laugh everytime I hear it. Wouldn't place it in top 20, but it would surely make my top 50.