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Favorite DT Unison Section?

Started by Joshin U, December 17, 2013, 07:19:45 AM

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Joshin U

As I was driving to work today, I decided to listen ANTR for the first time in a while.  I was struck by how much I enjoyed the unison section after JR's second solo.  As I was thinking about it, I began to realize that I couldn't recall any DT unison sections that I DIDN'T enjoy: their digestibility really just appeals to me.  Oftentimes, I think that the unisons are easier to digest partly because they are more melody-based (LNF an obvious exception), and it really is nice to hear JR especially working a "solo" into the groove and melody of the song as opposed to, well, going in a jarringly different musical direction (that occasionally doesn't even sound musical, such as his individual solos in ANTR, TDEN, or AROP).  Also, these sections usually have a consistent speed that gives the instrumental portion of a song a enjoyable flow.  They may never sound as soulful as the best of JP's individual catalog, but they're really enjoyable in their own way.

But I digress.  Off the top of your head, what's your favorite DT unison section? I may add a poll later, but I can't recall each of the sections at the moment, so I'll leave that up to you all.

RoeDent

Is Fatal Tragedy from 6:00-the end a unison? If so, that.

BlobVanDam

Oh so many, although off the top of my head, I have to mention Take The Time, Metropolis (obviously!), the Beyond This Life carny unison, Blind Faith, and the intro of The Count of Tuscany. Amazing stuff in all of them.

OsMosis2259

I love all their unisons :)

Even Lost Not Forgotten!  :metal

jingle.boy

From the 'DT Moments' Survivor I ran, here were the Top 10 as voted on by DTF earlier this year.

Metropolis Pt 1   5:49-6:18
In the Name of God   7:37-8:59 (from L@B)
A Change of Seasons   12:16-12:34
A Change of Seasons   15:30-16:01 (from NYC Live)
Afterlife   4:26-4:51
The Dance of Eternity   3:21-4:21
Metropolis Pt 1   7:08-8:00
In The Presence of Enemies Part 1   8:10-8:35
This Dying Soul   10:30-end
Hells Kitchen   3:01-3:18
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Xersiz

In The Presence of Enemies Part I ending is just pure awesomeness,nothing can beat that well except ITNOG's freaking unison  :metal

JiM-Xtreme

The end of TDS. Still blows my mind to this day.

Lucidity

In The Name of God, the jazzy bit in Metropolis, and Beyond this Life come to mind. I still despise the ending of This Dying Soul though  :sad:

moof

Beyond this life and in the presence of enemies pt 1

Nearmyth

Blind Faith, after the keyboard solo

son_ov_hades

Metropolis and The Dance Of Eternity. Every time I hear these I have an emotional response.

Dave_Manchester

One that hasn't been mentioned is the end of the instrumental part of Ministry of Lost Souls. Not keen on the song, but the unison is beautiful.

Tom Bombadil

I'm very picky about my unisons, as I can't stand ITNOG's or Metropolis' and many others mentioned in this thread. That said, Blind Faith's is pretty amazing, and if the intro to TCOT counts, that would have to be my favorite.

puppyonacid

Metropolis Part 1 for sure. The one after the bass solo. Sounds like something Chick Corea could have thrown out.

Blind Faith is pretty cool. I like the Unison at the end of In the Presence of Enemies Part 1. Take The Time deserves a mention too.

Sycsa


YtseJamittaja


wolfking


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Quote from: wolfking on December 18, 2013, 04:06:20 AM
Quote from: jingle.boy on December 17, 2013, 09:27:16 AM
This Dying Soul   10:30-end
This.
That's my least favorite :-X

As far as favorites go, I think I have to go with Take the Time.

Nekov



Joshin U

Quote from: YtseJamittaja on December 18, 2013, 02:53:50 AM
Endless Sacrifice unison  :metal

Hell yeah, that's in my top 3 for sure.  I love ITPOE Pt. 1's ending unison as well.

ZKX-2099

I've always like the Unisons in Panic Attack and Never Enough.

Oh and also AFTERLIFE!

moof

The unison in take the time is completely dwarfed by the amazing keyboard solo, so it doesn't make my list

BlobVanDam

Quote from: moof on December 18, 2013, 08:03:51 AM
The unison in take the time is completely dwarfed by the amazing keyboard solo, so it doesn't make my list

The keyboard solo is great, but in no way does it eclipse the at least equally awesome unison!

Implode


ZKX-2099

Quote from: moof on December 18, 2013, 08:03:51 AM
The unison in take the time is completely dwarfed by the amazing keyboard solo, so it doesn't make my list

I like the solo but for whatever reason I always find myself focusng on JP's backing under it... eh.

moof

Quote from: ZKX-2099 on December 18, 2013, 08:30:23 AM
Quote from: moof on December 18, 2013, 08:03:51 AM
The unison in take the time is completely dwarfed by the amazing keyboard solo, so it doesn't make my list

I like the solo but for whatever reason I always find myself focusng on JP's backing under it... eh.

That's a massive reason why I love the solo so much. Don't get me wrong, the unison is ace, but when I'm listening to the song it's always KM's solo that fills me with excitement and anticipation.

jakepriest

Endless Sacrifice, Blind Faith, Never Enough, ITNOG, Bridges in the Sky...

Too hard to choose.

teclas

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Quote from: Xersiz on December 17, 2013, 09:33:21 AM
In The Presence of Enemies Part I ending is just pure awesomeness,nothing can beat that well except ITNOG's freaking unison  :metal

Yes.  It flows so well.   The last verse bit "....redemption for humanity" and the unison kicks in in this dramatic, very kickass way  :xbones :metal.

Hourglass Prison

Blind Faith, with Take The Time a close second.

Cable

The thing that's so great about BF's unison is not only is it a technical monster, but it's very melodic IMO.

ToT-147

One of their best one, if not their best, is TMoLS's unison... It has all that beauty side only they know how to do, and besides concludes unsurpassably that great instrumental section...

clinks63


ddtonfire

1) Blind Faith (7:55)

2) In the Name of God (8:35)

3) In the Presence of Enemies Pt. 1 (8:10)

4) Take the Time (4:33)

5) Metropolis Pt. 1 (7:22)


EDIT: Heck yeah, Clinks is here!!!!

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I'm listening to the live version of The Great Debate from the free live compilation and it helped me remember how awesome the unison in that song is :metal