Dream Theater Finishes Smoking Barbecue!! - Album in Food Warmer!

[ToT-147]

^^^^^ +1


EDIT: ok, that didn't work as I expected...

[gzarruk]

Where does JR fit in the equation? The last to record after James? Before James?

JR was in Europe playing a show not too long ago, so he should be back at the studio soon to record, I guess.

[RMGadelha]

JP was tracking acoustic guitars last night, according to DT's intagram.

[Cool Chris]

Or they could just all go in the studio at the same time and record the songs playing as a full band.

:oldfogey:

Isn't there an old fogey smiley? What's the code for it??



Dammit, it's not TAC.

[bosk1]

Close.

[dparrott]

But the bass should really support the riffs. It should not call attention to itself.

Not according to Les Claypool! 

[lucasembarbosa]

Any news? It's been a while since the last update...

[gzarruk]

Any news? It's been a while since the last update...

I was thinking the same thing. We haven't got anything new since JP's guitar camp started.

[Max Kuehnau]

Well, this clip has been posted today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hedp8dVSWd4 (although IMHO I find this completely unnecessary, as well as it not pertaining to DT14 at all)
And then there is this post by Petruccinator: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmeETIwBnWr/?taken-by=johnpetrucciofficial and this one here by James https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmk3_RfFcch/?taken-by=jameslabrie.dt  (which were then reposted on DT's Instagram page, but that all happened last week.) These three are the most current bits of information I could find just now. Sorry.

[lucasembarbosa]

Well, this clip has been posted today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hedp8dVSWd4 (although IMHO I find this completely unnecessary, as well as it not pertaining to DT14 at all)
And then there is this post by Petruccinator: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmeETIwBnWr/?taken-by=johnpetrucciofficial and this one here by James https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmk3_RfFcch/?taken-by=jameslabrie.dt  (which were then reposted on DT's Instagram page, but that all happened last week.) These three are the most current bits of information I could find just now. Sorry.

James' pic is the latest one... Is he already preparing to record vocals? Or maybe arranging lyrics?

[mikeyd23]

Well, this clip has been posted today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hedp8dVSWd4 (although IMHO I find this completely unnecessary, as well as it not pertaining to DT14 at all)
And then there is this post by Petruccinator: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmeETIwBnWr/?taken-by=johnpetrucciofficial and this one here by James https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmk3_RfFcch/?taken-by=jameslabrie.dt  (which were then reposted on DT's Instagram page, but that all happened last week.) These three are the most current bits of information I could find just now. Sorry.

Acoustic guitars! 

[Max Kuehnau]

Well, this clip has been posted today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hedp8dVSWd4 (although IMHO I find this completely unnecessary, as well as it not pertaining to DT14 at all)
And then there is this post by Petruccinator: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmeETIwBnWr/?taken-by=johnpetrucciofficial and this one here by James https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmk3_RfFcch/?taken-by=jameslabrie.dt  (which were then reposted on DT's Instagram page, but that all happened last week.) These three are the most current bits of information I could find just now. Sorry.

James' pic is the latest one... Is he already preparing to record vocals? Or maybe arranging lyrics?

That is something I couldn't extrapolate, otherwise I would have added it in already. Sorry.

[RMGadelha]

Yeah, I'm so impatient when it comes to this sort of things. I'm going crazy with the lack of substantial updates xD

[Max Kuehnau]

For me, the excitement will kick in once we know the album title and before the first full piece will be released. I was excited about the little bits that were teased though to be honest.

[RMGadelha]

For me, the excitement will kick in once we know the album title and before the first full piece will be released. I was excited about the little bits that were teased though to be honest.

Oh, definitely. Seeing the album title + artwork and tracklist is always my favorite moment

[Max Kuehnau]

The artwork definitely has to do with all that as well yes. (and I like all the artwork so far)

[geeeemo]

The artwork definitely has to do with all that as well yes. (and I like all the artwork so far)

Have I missed something, is there artwork??   

[Max Kuehnau]

No not yet. (I was just referring to the fact that the artwork is part of the excitement factor that tends to build every time there is a new DT album)

[Pax]

For me, the excitement will kick in once we know the album title and before the first full piece will be released. I was excited about the little bits that were teased though to be honest.

Oh, definitely. Seeing the album title + artwork and tracklist is always my favorite moment

My fav moment is finding out the lengths of each track. Last album was so proggy we had to assemble track lengths ourselves

[ToT-147]

My favorite moment is listening to the music..

[PetFish]

My favorite moment is listening to the music..

Winner.

[liran95]

My favorite moment is listening to the music..

I mean, yeah, music matters too I guess

[cramx3]

JLB is beginning to lay down the vocals 

[Max Kuehnau]

He seems excited about it too and that's good because IMHO he is important for DT and when he uses his strengths, I'm sure it will work for us and for them.

[lucasembarbosa]

JLB is beginning to lay down the vocals 

YEAAAAH, nice!

https://mobile.twitter.com/jameslabrie/status/1032663633195556865

What's the common flow in their recording process? Vox and keys afterwards or the opposite? If the vocals are the last thing to do before mixing, we surely can hope for a single in the next two months 

[RMGadelha]

Yeah, we haven't heard anything yet about JR recording. Doesn't JP also record solos last or not necessarily?

[gzarruk]

Generally speaking, a band would record drums first, then bass, then guitars, then keys and vocals last. Apparently, DT hasn't always followed that order, though 

[bosk1]

I don't remember for sure, but I think they typically record solos last after vocals.

[Max Kuehnau]

That would make sense

[TH1RT3EN]

According to JP's latest Instagram post, bass tracks are done!

[RMGadelha]

I was about to say "no shiii" to DT's post because we know that James already started recording, but their recording order seems to be random this time, so oh well ;p

Also, JMX is smiling!

And... well... someone photoshoped a beard on his face. I love the Internet sometimes. 

[bosk1]

Is it random?  If I'm not mistaken, they did drums, then guitars, then keyboards, then bass, then vocals, and then will go back and do solos and add other layers and textures as needed.  I'm pretty sure that is similar to what they usually do.

[RMGadelha]

Eh, I don't know anymore. I haven't read anything about the keys, so I thought it was random. My mistake, I guess? xD

[lucasembarbosa]

Geez... They posted a video update as well. Lyrics are mostly done. With contributions of JP, 2 of JM, more than one from JLB and one from MM. AWESOME

[RMGadelha]

Geez... They posted a video update as well. Lyrics are mostly done. With contributions of JP, 2 of JM, more than one from JLB and one from MM. AWESOME

Finally a new video. Great news too about the lyrics! I am even more excited now for this album.

Quoting JP: "Guitars are done, except for 3 solos, I think" No mention of keys either.