Dream Theater entered the studio in February v. No News is Good News

[RoeDent]

you still feel that they can release something incredible and rival some of their best work if everything clicks into place this time around.

And, as always, some will say that everything has clicked into place, and some will say that it hasn't.

[The Stray Seed]

It's amazing that a band in their 50's (well 3 of them) after a 30+ year career and 12 studio albums that people can still believe they can put out a masterpiece and get so excited for new material. That mindset is so rare for other bands of this longevity. That's what makes this band truly special, you still feel that they can release something incredible and rival some of their best work if everything clicks into place this time around.

Absolutely!!!

[Enalya]

It's amazing that a band in their 50's (well 3 of them) after a 30+ year career and 12 studio albums that people can still believe they can put out a masterpiece and get so excited for new material. That mindset is so rare for other bands of this longevity. That's what makes this band truly special, you still feel that they can release something incredible and rival some of their best work if everything clicks into place this time around.

Agreed!

[CodyWanKenobi]

JP posted "last day...".
Pretty sure that means the last day in the studio? Or maybe last day of guitar tracking/solos? For some reason I was under the impression that they'd be finished with most of the instrument tracking by now, but I guess there was no real reason for me to think that.

[ResultsMayVary]

I think he just means the last day in the studio. Most likely the last day before mixing/mastering?

[CodyWanKenobi]

You're probably right. I just thought it odd that his guitars are still there. Would have thought he'd taken them home if guitar tracking has been finished for a while.

[hefdaddy42]

You're probably right. I just thought it odd that his guitars are still there. Would have thought he'd taken them home if guitar tracking has been finished for a while.

Me too.

That, combined with JR's posting last week about preparing some SeaBoard work for the new album, indicates to me that they are just now finishing up the actual recording process.

[Kotowboy]

1. Last Day in Studio. Just Mixing / Mastering / Promotion remains. Late Feb / Early March release date likely.

2. Last day tracking guitars. Isn't James doing vocals in Canada with Rich Chycki ? That should be done by now ! When did James put on facebook that he had entered the studio to begin

vocals ? Wasn't hat like the start of August or something ?

3. Last day full stop. No more mixing or mastering to do. Promotion is imminent. Single in October ?

[hefdaddy42]

I would guess that # 3 is the least likely.

[Kotowboy]

I would guess that # 3 is the least likely.

[CodyWanKenobi]

2. Last day tracking guitars. Isn't James doing vocals in Canada with Rich Chycki ? That should be done by now ! When did James put on facebook that he had entered the studio to begin

vocals ? Wasn't hat like the start of August or something ?

A lot of times, bands record vocals and then solos last.

[Kotowboy]

Yeah and some metal bands record bass after guitars so they can lock in with the rhythm better than vice versa.

[Kotowboy]

If it was Metallica it would be " Last day !!!!!!!! Of pre production. Now we start writing ! "

[Lucien]

when I write music I just put notes on the page and hope they sound good together

[Kotowboy]

" I tried a triad with F#, C and D#

Sounded horrible. "

[Sacul]

Sounds like I'm not the only who tries to write music that way 

[Kotowboy]

That's how Lamb Of God wrote " Redneck ".



" So God - Damned easy to write this - I just put notes on a page..."

[CDrice]

So has anyone has tried to find if we can see the reflection of a lyric sheet or midi sequence on one of John's guitar?

[TheCountOfNYC]

" I tried a triad with F#, C and D#

Sounded horrible. "

You don't like the sound of a diminished chord?

[Lucien]

" I tried a triad with F#, C and D#

Sounded horrible. "

Those are 3 of the 4 notes in a dominant V7 in G major. It works. The fifth of the chord is simply omitted, which is fine in part-writing

edit: read that as a D at first, this chord (*C, Eb. Gb) functions as a weak vii to Db major. Still works

[ResultsMayVary]

I would guess that # 3 is the least likely.

My guess is they just finished solos while James is finishing vocals. And that mixing/mastering should start probably next week.

[Nihil-Morari]

" I tried a triad with F#, C and D#

Sounded horrible. "

Those are 3 of the 4 notes in a dominant V7 in G major. It works. The fifth of the chord is simply omitted, which is fine in part-writing

edit: read that as a D at first, this chord (*C, Eb. Gb) functions as a weak vii to Db major. Still works

Or as the top of a Vb9 in Bbm 

[Kotowboy]

" I tried a triad with F#, C and D#

Sounded horrible. "

You don't like the sound of a diminished chord?

i just picked up my guitar and tried to find something dissonant.

Maybe E, F, F# would have been more appropriate

[Dani Helios]

This thread isn't even about DT13 anymore...   

[Bertielee]

This thread isn't even about DT13 anymore...   

Hey, you're on DTF : anything is possible, especially the derailing of threads....Above all the derailing of threads! 

B.Lee

[Kotowboy]

Speaking of non-sequiters... Slayer are rubbish aren't they ? 

[TheCountOfNYC]

Speaking of non-sequiters... Slayer are rubbish aren't they ?

Reign in Blood is their only good album. The most overrated metal band ever.

[Kotowboy]

Speaking of non-sequiters... Slayer are rubbish aren't they ?

Reign in Blood is their only good album. The most overrated metal band ever.

And their cartoon faux-satanic controversial bullshit is just ludicrously juvenile.

[Train of Naught]

The most overrated metal band ever.

I went to see one of their recent singles, because when bands like that put out new stuff they usually go all commercial, and sometimes it's way better than their normal stuff. Well, Slayer haven't changed a bit and are still very boring sounding to me..

[TheGreatPretender]

Not sure why this thread has turned into bashing Slayer, but while we're at it, yeah, I mean, I understand that for every type of sound there is, there's gonna be someone out there who will like it, but I will never understand how Slayer has such a huge and loyal following, or how they got to be one of the "Big Four".

[Kotowboy]

The Big Four. Slayer don't even have four songs

[Pax]

Reign in Blood is not Slayer's best album, Hell Awaits is. In that period, they wrote music now considered progressive thrash, and it was before DT existed, so show some respect

[Sacul]

B-but... Slayer is for posers and angry teens who wanna feel br00tal.

[Kotowboy]

B-but... Slayer is for posers and angry teens who wanna feel br00tal.

Yes !

[TheCountOfNYC]

Not sure why this thread has turned into bashing Slayer, but while we're at it, yeah, I mean, I understand that for every type of sound there is, there's gonna be someone out there who will like it, but I will never understand how Slayer has such a huge and loyal following, or how they got to be one of the "Big Four".

Really the Big Four only matters because Metallica dropped the thrash sound and found mainstream success. If it wasn't for the Black Album, this discussion probably wouldn't even be happening.