Dream Theater: The Astonishing (now with moment of betrayal!)

[millahh]

So the contention is that, because the band is doing something highly unusual and very ambitious, but happens to not have as many stormtrooper riffs, the band has become easy-listening because they're older?

That is sooo...fucking...stupid.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

stormtrooper riffs

This is so awesome.

[Zydar]

stormtrooper riffs

This is so awesome.

[Frankgate]

Guys, most of Pippo's reviews are hilarious. Don't take it too serious.
He's a big DT fan. He and I went to DT concert in Tuscany last july

[Ben_Jamin]

Ahhh....the good ol Pippo review. O forgot

[RMGadelha]

Guys, most of Pippo's reviews are hilarious. Don't take it too serious.
He's a big DT fan. He and I went to DT concert in Tuscany last july

Did you both go for a drive with a guide along the way?

[Bertielee]

Guys, most of Pippo's reviews are hilarious. Don't take it too serious.
He's a big DT fan. He and I went to DT concert in Tuscany last july

Did you both go for a drive with a guide along the way?

I see what you did thare!

[Frankgate]

Guys, most of Pippo's reviews are hilarious. Don't take it too serious.
He's a big DT fan. He and I went to DT concert in Tuscany last july

Did you both go for a drive with a guide along the way?

sorry?

[jjfumbly]

Guys, most of Pippo's reviews are hilarious. Don't take it too serious.
He's a big DT fan. He and I went to DT concert in Tuscany last july

Did you both go for a drive with a guide along the way?

sorry?

Did the guide introduce you to his bearded historian brother?

[Vandalism]

Was he sucking on his pipe? Did he have a distinguished accent?

[Frankgate]

oh my, I've never bothered reading the lyrics from TCOT as it's included in one of DT's albums I hate the most 

[wasteland]

Was he sucking on his pipe? Did he have a distinguished accent?

As an Italian living in Tuscany, I am convinced that not one person from Tuscany has, had or will ever have a distinguished accent. Quite the opposite, actually. 

PS. to all the toscani accidentally reading this post, I love you nevertheless 

[Ben_Jamin]

U it's no accident

[Frankgate]

Was he sucking on his pipe? Did he have a distinguished accent?

As an Italian living in Tuscany, I am convinced that not one person from Tuscany has, had or will ever have a distinguished accent. Quite the opposite, actually. 

PS. to all the toscani accidentally reading this post, I love you nevertheless 

No italian has a distinguished accent. That's the funny thing about us, sons of ancient Rome and kings of the world (united) 

[RMGadelha]

Was he sucking on his pipe? Did he have a distinguished accent?

As an Italian living in Tuscany, I am convinced that not one person from Tuscany has, had or will ever have a distinguished accent. Quite the opposite, actually. 

PS. to all the toscani accidentally reading this post, I love you nevertheless 

No italian has a distinguished accent. That's the funny thing about us, sons of ancient Rome and kings of the world (united) 

Are you saying that if I learn italian (which is in fact in my plans because I love learning languages) I will be able to understand everyone in the whole country, unlike German (which I'm currently learning)?

[wasteland]

Was he sucking on his pipe? Did he have a distinguished accent?

As an Italian living in Tuscany, I am convinced that not one person from Tuscany has, had or will ever have a distinguished accent. Quite the opposite, actually. 

PS. to all the toscani accidentally reading this post, I love you nevertheless 

No italian has a distinguished accent. That's the funny thing about us, sons of ancient Rome and kings of the world (united) 

Are you saying that if I learn italian (which is in fact in my plans because I love learning languages) I will be able to understand everyone in the whole country, unlike German (which I'm currently learning)?

It depends on them. If they want you to understand them then you will understand. Otherwise you will hardly catch a word. We are known to enjoy high-speed speaking 
As for the regional variations, they can be wide ranging, but unless the speaker starts deploying his hometown's dialect, you are theoretically safe. The inflection might be very different, though, and that can be confusing at first.

[ErHaO]

Sciropparsi sounds like the fancier man's whahibrido.

Naw, Sciropparsi is like Magnum. Whahibrido is Blue Steel.

Sorry to spoil the fun by translating but the verb comes from the italian word for syrup, sciroppo. It means having to put up with something that bores you, like you would "syrup down" a movie you don't care for but your girlfriend wants you to see it.

Does the author mean that DT has no intention playing metal because of their fans? (boyfriend going to a film his girlfriend wants that?). Or does he mean he himself has to drag trough this album because he expected to do so?

Either way, it is fine someone does not like non-metal DT. It really is. And I know there are plenty of people that think the other way around as well. And as long as people word their opinions well, I know their reviews do not apply to my tastes.

[Frankgate]

Are you saying that if I learn italian (which is in fact in my plans because I love learning languages) I will be able to understand everyone in the whole country, unlike German (which I'm currently learning)?

I will just tell you that sometimes it's even hard to understand people living 30-40 miles away from you
In Italy we probably have 40-50 accents

[RMGadelha]

Well, I guess the fact that brazilian portuguese is my native language is a good start as I could understand a good chunk of those reviews without translation

[Frankgate]

Well, I guess the fact that brazilian portuguese is my native language is a good start as I could understand a good chunk of those reviews without translation

just a little OT: think about all chinese's dialets and accents. No chance.

[Darkstarshades]

In the end, Arhys will be the hero, as he will sacrifice his life and neglect his kid and wife.

[RMGadelha]

In the end, Arhys will be the hero, as he will sacrifice his life and neglect his kid and wife.

I wonder if he will bleed on Nafaryus' brand new floor. 

[Frankgate]

Oh I forgot, Pippo said that the whole Astonishing story is probably hidden in the lyrics of Illumination Theory. Could you confirm that?

[jakepriest]

In the end, Arhys will be the hero, as he will sacrifice his life and neglect his kid and wife.

All for Gabriel to be happy.

[Kotowboy]

Never Astonishing Enough...

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

Everything is astonishingly never enough

[ResultsMayVary]

So the contention is that, because the band is doing something highly unusual and very ambitious, but happens to not have as many stormtrooper riffs, the band has become easy-listening because they're older?

That is sooo...fucking...stupid.

That's pretty much my conclusion as well. That reviewer just doesn't have a clue.

[ResultsMayVary]

stormtrooper riffs

This is so awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPV9NNvtL20

[Mastermax0213]

stormtrooper riffs

This is so awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPV9NNvtL20

[chego_voice]

Oh I forgot, Pippo said that the whole Astonishing story is probably hidden in the lyrics of Illumination Theory. Could you confirm that?

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[OnTheBacksofAngela]

Oh I forgot, Pippo said that the whole Astonishing story is probably hidden in the lyrics of Illumination Theory. Could you confirm that?

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My response exactly. 

[jakepriest]

Oh I forgot, Pippo said that the whole Astonishing story is probably hidden in the lyrics of Illumination Theory. Could you confirm that?

Oh sure, it's in the lyrics from 19:47 to 22:19.

[CDrice]

Oh I forgot, Pippo said that the whole Astonishing story is probably hidden in the lyrics of Illumination Theory. Could you confirm that?

Actually, they've planted hints of The Astonishing since their beginnings. The Killing Hand, Metropolis Part 1 and Part 2, Blind Faythe, Octavarium, The Count of Tuscany and Outcry.

[mikemangioy]

In Italy we probably have 40-50 accents

Pretty much

[Darkstarshades]

I've been wondering if Chapman Stick made it to TA