Something different: Best 4th tracks

Norwood · August 30, 2009, 05:35:22 AM

I've got a long drive today, so I'm making a driving setlist.

Instead of "best openers" or "best closers" I picked a random number, 4.

Which are, in your opinion, the best #4 tracks on any release. Even the live ones.

I'm going to start it off with Awake's 'Erotomania'.

Mladen · August 30, 2009, 05:38:45 AM

I guess it is Erotomania, followed by The Great debate.

BlobVanDam · August 30, 2009, 05:40:40 AM

The Dark Eternal Night, followed by Hollow Years. There aren't any of the "heavyweights" to contend with, but I love both of these tracks.

Zydar · August 30, 2009, 05:43:46 AM

Surrounded

Norwood · August 30, 2009, 05:45:50 AM

Great list going! Keep it up! Gonna be a nice drive!

By the way, if you're picking a track from a live album, say so.

RaiseTheKnife · August 30, 2009, 05:55:53 AM

An angels kiss now fallen. Descending scarlet cuts the skyyyyy.

Norwood · August 30, 2009, 06:01:44 AM

Quote from: RaiseTheKnife on August 30, 2009, 05:55:53 AM
An angels kiss now fallen. Descending scarlet cuts the skyyyyy.

Another Hand! Nice pick!

ResultsMayVary · August 30, 2009, 06:48:55 AM

Quote from: Norwood on August 30, 2009, 06:01:44 AM
Quote from: RaiseTheKnife on August 30, 2009, 05:55:53 AM
An angels kiss now fallen. Descending scarlet cuts the skyyyyy.

Another Hand! Nice pick!

He's actually talking about The Killing Hand.

Norwood · August 30, 2009, 06:51:04 AM

Quote from: ResultsMayVary on August 30, 2009, 06:48:55 AM
He's actually talking about The Killing Hand.

The song's name isn't 'Another Hand/The Killing Hand'?

ResultsMayVary · August 30, 2009, 06:54:36 AM

Quote from: Norwood on August 30, 2009, 06:51:04 AM
Quote from: ResultsMayVary on August 30, 2009, 06:48:55 AM
He's actually talking about The Killing Hand.

The song's name isn't 'Another Hand/The Killing Hand'?

The original WDADU 4th track is just "The Killing Hand." Another Hand was written about WDADU came out.

BlobVanDam · August 30, 2009, 06:55:20 AM

Another Hand is the name of the bridging piece of music they used to play live between Another Day and The Killing Hand, hence the name. The track on the album is just The Killing Hand though. It is Another Hand/The Killing Hand on Live at the Marquee though.

Norwood · August 30, 2009, 06:56:42 AM

Ahh, I didn't know that. Thanks for the info!

The Letter M · August 30, 2009, 07:25:54 AM

Oh I'll say it...

"I Walk Beside You"

I *love* the song, and right next to it would be "Hollow Years" as two of my favorite 4th Tracks. Throw in "Erotomania", "Surrounded" and "The Dark Eternal Night" you have my top five 4th tracks!

-Marc.

Global Laziness · August 30, 2009, 08:14:00 AM

Here are my rankings of all of the fourth tracks. The number beside each track is that song's overall ranking in my Dream Theater favourites list.

19 The Killing Hand
21 The Shattered Fortress
32 Honor Thy Father
33 The Dark Eternal Night
45 The Great Debate
56 Erotomania
64 Hollow Years
70 Surrounded
86 I Walk Beside You
90 Through My Words

Mebert78 · August 30, 2009, 08:27:09 AM

"Surrounded." Great lyrics and I love the piano opening and closing. Beautiful.

DarkLord_Lalinc · August 30, 2009, 08:29:05 AM

The Great Debate. Top 10 song, and I'm in the club.

brodgers · August 30, 2009, 08:45:55 AM

1. The Great Debate
2. Honor Thy Father
3. Surrounded

setrataeso · August 30, 2009, 09:58:01 AM

The Great Debate
3rd fav DT song

Neccy60 · August 30, 2009, 09:58:47 AM

Surrounded

tri.ad · August 30, 2009, 10:22:16 AM

Surrounded and The Shattered Fortress came to my mind first.

Mladen · August 30, 2009, 10:36:25 AM

I'm surprised I'm the only one who voted for Erotomania.

KevShmev · August 30, 2009, 04:46:56 PM

The lack of love for "Erotomania" sickens me (here and in my thread about determining the board's favorite DT song).

Norwood · August 30, 2009, 04:57:38 PM

Erotomania was voted for 3 times. First by myself, in my first post.

Dcrupi · August 30, 2009, 05:01:09 PM

Surrounded, easily. Erotomania comes in at second.

Scard · August 30, 2009, 09:48:28 PM

My recommendation (not in order of favourites, but in a good listening order):

I Walk Beside You
The Great Debate
Honor Thy Father
Erotomania
The Killing Hand
The Shattered Fortress
Hollow Years
The Dark Eternal Night
Through My Words

ReaPsTA · August 31, 2009, 02:32:55 AM

The Killing Hand
Erotomania
Surrounded
The Shattered Fortress
Hollow Years
Honor Thy Father
Through My Words
The Dark Eternal Night
I Walk Beside You
The Great Debate

Something like that.

Kassimatis88 · August 31, 2009, 02:57:46 AM

1. the killing hand
2. erotomania
3. great debate

bodiesinflight · August 31, 2009, 04:53:40 AM

It's Erotomania...no contest

cthrubuoy · August 31, 2009, 05:35:56 AM

Quote from: bodiesinflight on August 31, 2009, 04:53:40 AM
It's Erotomania...no contest

ResultsMayVary · August 31, 2009, 05:38:30 AM

Honor Thy Father
The Great Debate
Erotomania
The Shattered Fortress
The Dark Eternal Night
The Killing Hand
Surrounded
Hollow Years
I Walk Beside You
Through My Words

My list.

EmilSumm · August 31, 2009, 05:42:03 AM

Quote from: cthrubuoy on August 31, 2009, 05:35:56 AM
Quote from: bodiesinflight on August 31, 2009, 04:53:40 AM
It's Erotomania...no contest

hefdaddy42 · August 31, 2009, 08:38:17 AM

I think the clear-cut choice here is Erotomania.

Nick · August 31, 2009, 12:46:11 PM

The Shattered Fortress, The Killing Hand, Hollow Years, and The Great Debate are all great songs, with Erotomania getting an honorable mention. If I had to choose one it would probably be The Shattered Fortress.

Global Laziness · August 31, 2009, 10:49:38 PM

Quote from: ReaPsTA on August 31, 2009, 02:32:55 AM
The Killing Hand
Erotomania
Surrounded
The Shattered Fortress
Hollow Years
Honor Thy Father
Through My Words
The Dark Eternal Night
I Walk Beside You
The Great Debate

Something like that.

Don't get me wrong, I like Through My Words, but it barely even counts as an individual song. How can you possibly rank it above those other three tracks?

setrataeso · August 31, 2009, 10:56:31 PM

The Great Debate
The Shattered Fortress
Surrounded
The Dark Eternal Night
Honor Thy Father
Hollow Years
I Walk Beside You
Erotomania
The Killing Hand
Through My Words

^My list^

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