Lack of ''the'' in album names

[Pax]

I realized there's no word ''the'' in any DT album title, but many songs have it. I don't think it's accidental, since there are many titles in which ''the'' would fit nicely. Have you guys also realized that? Do you think there's a certain reason for that, or just an ''easter egg''?

[Rodni Demental]

If it was a concious choice for whatever crazy reason, like I dunno, complication in using it in some sentences? Who knows. Or a bit more likely; "the" usually precedes a noun, but DT don't really go for specific titles as their album titles. I guess you could say The Train of Thought, or The Black Clouds and Silver Linings but when I think of every other album title it wouldn't really fit. Most of the titles seem to evoke some kind of imagery or symbolise aspects of their albums and perhaps limiting it to a certain title just hasn't fitted for any of their album titles so far.

Anyway, one thing's for sure is that they're certainly not afraid of using: 'or' 'and' or 'of' in their titles.

[BlackInk]

I think 'the' often makes a title specific and concrete, and things often sound more ambiguous and poetic without it. Taking the 'the's out of a title is also much like trimming unnecessary fat. The best example of recent years is the last Hobbit movie. The Battle of the Five Armies is a complete mess of a title. But had they only excluded the two 'the's, it would be much better title. Battle of Five Armies. There's very rarely need for excessive 'the's.

[Stadler]

I hate when it gets dropped from "prom".  I went to "THE prom", apparently kids today go to something different, something called "prom".  You hear stage moms use it all the time too when blowing hot air about their precious little kids:  "Our cheerleading team is going to Nationals".   Makes me apoplectic. 

[Rodni Demental]

 

[hefdaddy42]

I realized there's no word ''the'' in any DT album title, but many songs have it. I don't think it's accidental, since there are many titles in which ''the'' would fit nicely. Have you guys also realized that? Do you think there's a certain reason for that, or just an ''easter egg''?

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[Infinite Cactus]

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The When Dream and Day The Unite

[CDrice]

Interviewer: So John, how will your 12th album will be named?
John: We decided to call it ''Dream Ater''.

[Onno]

This thread 

[TAC]

I think it's weird that none of them have an "O'" in their names. Like John O'Petrucci or John O'Myung.

[Sir GuitarCozmo]

Dream Theater.

It's on every cover.

EDIT:

Interviewer: So John, how will your 12th album will be named?
John: We decided to call it ''Dream Ater''.

Or even better, this.   

[King Postwhore]

I bet the guys talk in 3rd person all the time.  Yes, I'm in The Dream Theater.

[Chino]

Live at the Marque
Breaking the Fourth Wall
The Majesty Demos

[King Postwhore]

Live at the Marque
Breaking the Fourth Wall
The Majesty Demos

WTheF.

[CDrice]

Falling Into Infinithe
Metheropolis Part 2: Scenes from a memory
Six Thegrees of Inner Therbulence
Train of Theght
Octhevarium
Systhematic Chaos
A Theramatic Turn of Events

[Kotowboy]

I think it's weird that none of them have an "O'" in their names. Like John O'Petrucci or John O'Myung.

" Mike O' what the fuck has he said this time? "

[425]

I realized there's no word ''the'' in any DT album title, but many songs have it. I don't think it's accidental, since there are many titles in which ''the'' would fit nicely. Have you guys also realized that? Do you think there's a certain reason for that, or just an ''easter egg''?

There's like one title that "the" would even slightly make sense being in: Train of Thought. Which just sounds better as it is without that "the."

[TheSilentHam]

WWRD - Rush didn't do it until their 14th studio album, so maybe it's still coming for DT.  Maybe it will happen with the change of the seasons.

[rumborak]

Next album title:

Theater's Heathen Northen

T.H.E.

[Runei]

When the Dream and the Day Unite
The Images and the Words
The Awake
The Change of the Seasons
The Falling in the Infinity
The Metropolis part 2: The Scenes from the Memory
The Six Degrees of the Inner Turbulences
The Train of the Thoughts
The Octavarium
The Systematic Chaos
The Black Clouds & the Silver Linings
The Dramatic Turn of the Events
The Dream Theater
The DT13

But seriously, I get your point. Very few artists ever give names to their albums that start with 'the'. First one to pop into my head is 'The Dreaming' by Kate Bush. Actually, half of her albums begin like that. I think it gives a bolder feel to the title.

[Jaffa]

Falling Into Infinithe
Metheropolis Part 2: Scenes from a memory
Six Thegrees of Inner Therbulence
Train of Theght
Octhevarium
Systhematic Chaos
A Theramatic Turn of Events

[gmillerdrake]

This is a THE real thread

[Infinite Cactus]

I messed up bad. DAMNIT.

The When Dream and Day The Unite
Images The and Words
The A Change of the Seasons
Systematic The Chaos

Fixed a few for you to make more sense.

[Pax]

It's strange they didn't call Octavarium (song only, not the album) ''The Octavarium'', that would be in their style

[Train of Naught]

Interviewer: So John, how will your 12th album will be named?
John: We decided to call it ''Dream Ater''.

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[425]

Even better if you imagine it as John Myung.

[Elite]

ThisThe thread 

I was thinking of the funny stuff to add, but this comment sums it up nicely.

[Zook]

The Ass and the Balls.

[ToT-147]

Systematic The Chaos

That's like "Alexander the Great"..


/THrEad

[IDontNotDoThings]

The When Dream and Day The Unite

This.

[DragonAttack]

Well, not anymore. 

[BlobVanDam]

Theory - Dream Theater were going to name the new album "Astonishing", but then they read this read and retitled it "The Astonishing". So if you don't think the new title makes sense, it's your own fault DTF.

[Train of Naught]

When the Dream and the Day Unite
The Images and the Words
The Awake
The Change of the Seasons
The Falling in the Infinity
The Metropolis part 2: The Scenes from the Memory
The Six Degrees of the Inner Turbulences
The Train of the Thoughts
The Octavarium
The Systematic Chaos
The Black Clouds & the Silver Linings
The Dramatic Turn of the Events
The Dream Theater
The Astonishing

FTFY

[Chino]

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[Darkstarshades]

This thread predicted the album.
Regards.