Favorite Group of 4 Albums (Every 3rd)

[The Letter M]

Pretty self-explanatory. I already did the group of 6 (every other album), and Shine (kind of) did the group of 3 (every fourth album), so I figured I'd go for the other divisor of 12 and make you all choose from 3 groups of 4 albums.

Almost immediately I decided to pick Option 2, but there's some great stuff on Option 3 as well, so I may have to sit and think on this one.

-Marc.

[Rodni Demental]

Option #1 sorta seems like it has all the underdogs. But it's got great stuff on every choice.. Kinda too hard to pick this one.

[Tom Bombadil]

Awake and SDOIT are good enough to make up for DT12 and SC, both of which I don't care for, so I voted option 3

[Crow]

Well option #2 has 3 of my top 4 albums and one that's usually around 5/6 as well so it's not a hard choice

[BlobVanDam]

Easily IAW - SFAM - 8VM - ADTOE.

Unfortunately SDOIT got stuck with all weaker albums, so it had no chance.

[TheGreatPretender]

SFAM and I&W are my #1 and 2 favorite albums, along with a couple of mid tier albums... Vs. SC and DT12, my #3 and #4 favorite albums with a couple more mid tier albums. No contest.

[Lucien]

Easily IAW - SFAM - 8VM - ADTOE.

Unfortunately SDOIT got stuck with all weaker albums, so it had no chance.

Yeah, the IAW option is basically my top 4 albums

[?]

Option 2, although I'm not the biggest fan of Octavarium.

[CharlesPL]

2nd Option.

[robwebster]

Too close!

My favourites are IAW, SDoIT, Octavarium and DT, which are... two from column B, two from column C. The runners up would probably be Systematic Chaos and A Dramatic Turn of Events, which still doesn't narrow it down at all. And SfaM and Awake complete both sets as similarly solid and good Dream Theater albums.

So, er, I don't have an answer! "Not A," I suppose? I legitimately like both albums, but BCSL and WDADU sit in 11th and 12th respectively, and while Train of Thought is quite strong, Falling into Infinity is good-not-great.

[krands85]

Option 2 is miles ahead of the others, since it contains my #1, #4, #5 and #3 albums

[hefdaddy42]

Easily NOT option 1.

That's the best I can do ATM.

[aprilethereal]

Second option. Contains my two favourites.

[son_ov_hades]

The second option, Scenes From A Memory and Images And Words are 1 and 2 for me.

[mirko_metal_88]

Awake - SDOIT - SC - DT12

[mikeyd23]

Easily IAW - SFAM - 8VM - ADTOE.

Unfortunately SDOIT got stuck with all weaker albums, so it had no chance.

Yep, that was exactly my thought as well.

[Podaar]

Awake - SDOIT - SC - DT12

I think I'll make a playlist for my listening pleasure today.

[Nearmyth]

Option 2 seems to be most consistent... But option 3 has my 1st and 2nd favorite albums. Very tough.

[The Letter M]

Just bumping to see what newer members here might vote and say, and I'm curious if anyone else will pick anything but option 2.

-Marc.

[chaossystem]

Chronologically:

1) Images and Words
2) Falling Into Infinity
3) Scenes from a Memory
4) Systematic Chaos

[The Letter M]

Chronologically:

1) Images and Words
2) Falling Into Infinity
3) Scenes from a Memory
4) Systematic Chaos

Not sure what this answer/reply is... None of these albums are in any group together as stated in the poll and its options.

-Marc.

[hefdaddy42]

 

[TheCountOfNYC]

Considering the second option has my Top 4 albums, I went with that.

[Kotowboy]

Option 2 has 4 of my favourites so no brainer here. . .

[sylvinception]

Unfortunately SDOIT got stuck with all weaker albums, so it had no chance.

Correct, Awake is a really weak album...  

[SuperTaco]

1st option has my favorite album, but the 2nd option has my favorite song.. the other albums make the 2nd option my choice.

[Dublagent66]

Easily IAW - SFAM - 8VM - ADTOE.

Unfortunately SDOIT got stuck with all weaker albums, so it had no chance.

Yeah, I wanted to pick the 3rd option but unfortunately DT12 ruined it. 

Had to settle for option 2. 

[adamack]

Nice to have an easy choice for once!

IAW - SFAM - 8VM - ADTOE

Contains my top 3 DT albums. (SFaM, ADToE, 8VM in that order)

This is interesting btw. It's got me thinking. Based on this pattern, DT14 will be amazing for my taste.