Official Distance Over Time discussion thread

[Northern Lion]

Hilarious the band names that were dropped in this thread instead of Beatles, Sabbath, Purple, Zeppelin, Maiden, Metallica, etc.

Why would we discuss those bands in a Dream Theater thread?

it's the DTF Derailment Algorithm (TM)

[Trav]

1. ADTOE-Strong and inspired. I loved it the day it was released and still do.
2. D/T-Strong but waning. Everything is great, but nothing amazing.
3. TA-One hell of an effort but there isn't a standout song on the whole thing.
4. DT-This hasn't stood the test of time at all for me. Nothing bad. Nothing all that great either.

So, I must've been smoking some of that good crack when I posted this. I just listened to Distance Over Time. First time all the way through in probably a year. Yeah...that shit is stupid good. Mangini's drums are badass. His playing and the sound. I love it. The riffs and melodies are so good. The whole albums is great.

[Progmetty]

For the first time in a couple of month; I gave it a spin today, followed by the instrumental versions CD.
This album is aging like fine wine.

[nikatapi]

Still love the album, i think it's one of their strongest on the second half of their career.
I really wish we would get such a punchy production on ADTOE and DT12, especially DT12 in my ears is almost as bad as WDADU, and i like the songs quite a lot.

[Northern Lion]

For the first time in a couple of month; I gave it a spin today, followed by the instrumental versions CD.
This album is aging like fine wine.

I agree.  It has some very creative song writing in it which keeps the album interesting for a long time.  I'm still blown away virtually every time I listen to tracks like FITL and AWE.  They are just so interesting musically.  And those are just examples, i feel that way about other songs on the album as well.

[hefdaddy42]

I'm not as crazy about some of the individual songs as I was when it came out, but I still listen to the whole thing, because I like the SOUND of the album.

Also, you people are crazy.  Out of Reach is not only good, it's the best song on the album.

[Max Kuehnau]

I'm not as crazy about some of the individual songs as I was when it came out, but I still listen to the whole thing, because I like the SOUND of the album.

Also, you people are crazy.  Out of Reach is not only good, it's the best song on the album.

yes, I already mentioned OOR being my personal favourite on the album (along with PBD of course)

[Northern Lion]

I'm not as crazy about some of the individual songs as I was when it came out, but I still listen to the whole thing, because I like the SOUND of the album.

Also, you people are crazy.  Out of Reach is not only good, it's the best song on the album.

yes, I already mentioned OOR being my personal favourite on the album (along with PBD of course)

I'm with both of you.  OOR is a really great song.  I didn't like it much at first, but now I think it is awesome.

[TAC]

I skip it every time. I cannot find any redeeming quality.

[wolfking]

OOR may crack my top 3.  I'd have to revisit the album, haven't listened to it for a while, but that was an instant fav.

[TAC]

OOR may crack my top 3.  I'd have to revisit the album, haven't listened to it for a while, but that was an instant fav.

Wolfking? Is that you?

[wolfking]

OOR may crack my top 3.  I'd have to revisit the album, haven't listened to it for a while, but that was an instant fav.

Wolfking? Is that you?

You probably think my account has been hacked over the last 24 hours. 

[54_diplomats]

Don't listen to the album much anymore. I don't really have anything bad to say about the album but I also don't really seek it out.

[geeeemo]

I don't neccesarily seek it, but when songs from d/t  come up in a random playlist, I love all of them. Maybe Room 137 less. But like others have said, the album took time to grow. Thinking about it though, much of DT music is like that for me. Even recently UA grew more enjoyable and S2N was a late bloomer.

[hefdaddy42]

I skip it every time. I cannot find any redeeming quality.

You aren't likely to find any qualities at all if you skip it every time.

[Northern Lion]

I don't neccesarily seek it, but when songs from d/t  come up in a random playlist, I love all of them. Maybe Room 137 less. But like others have said, the album took time to grow. Thinking about it though, much of DT music is like that for me. Even recently UA grew more enjoyable and S2N was a late bloomer.

That's often the case for me as well.  On every album, there are always songs that I will like instantly, but then there are some that take time for me to really like.  But once they "click" then I love them.  OOR PBD and UA were like that for me on this album.

[bosk1]

My most played albums right now are d/t, Human Nature, and Sola Gratia.

[54_diplomats]

I don't neccesarily seek it, but when songs from d/t  come up in a random playlist, I love all of them. Maybe Room 137 less. But like others have said, the album took time to grow. Thinking about it though, much of DT music is like that for me. Even recently UA grew more enjoyable and S2N was a late bloomer.

That's often the case for me as well.  On every album, there are always songs that I will like instantly, but then there are some that take time for me to really like.  But once they "click" then I love them.  OOR PBD and UA were like that for me on this album.

The latter half of the album I liked pretty much instantly but later on I got kinda bored of them (except for AWE). Then I grew to like the first half but not too long after that I got bored again. If the songs come on I still listen to them and for the most part enjoy them, they just don't feel very special to me like most of DT's discography. I do skip 137 and S2N though, I don't like them much anymore.

[Ben_Jamin]

I just really love the production and the tones they got with this album. Along with the mix.

[Lupton]

Most DT albums don't really do anything for me when they come out. I usually get them within a week of them dropping and then find that they sound OK but nothing really bowls me over. It usually takes the next album coming out for the previous one to really click with me. When S/T came out and I revisited ADToE and all of a sudden it sounded like ten times better than I remembered and became a favorite for regular listening. Same thing happened when the Astonishing came out. S/T suddenly clicked and started to sound really cool and also became a part of my regular music rotation. Unfortunately I can't say the same thing happened for the Astonishing after D/T came out. Checking it out a few days ago and forcing myself to listen to the whole thing (and not just the stuff I knew I already liked) was an experience I don't think I ever want to repeat again. I've officially given up on giving it any more chances.

Conversely, in breaking the trend, I really enjoyed D/T from the very 1st listen. So that was a nice unexpected surprise. Still enjoy it whenever I spin it...so it's not just a matter of the honeymoon phase of new music expiring.

[Moor]

My most played albums right now are d/t, Human Nature, and Sola Gratia.

I assume you have a promo copy of Sola Gratia, right? Is it good?

[bosk1]

It's really good.  Still digesting it. 

[TAC]

My most played albums right now are d/t, Human Nature, and Sola Gratia.

I assume you have a promo copy of Sola Gratia, right? Is it good?

I take it these aren't Dream Theater projects?

[IDontNotDoThings]

My most played albums right now are d/t, Human Nature, and Sola Gratia.

I assume you have a promo copy of Sola Gratia, right? Is it good?

I take it these aren't Dream Theater projects?

Dream Theater, Nightwish, & Neal Morse respectively

[Ben_Jamin]

Listening to D/T since the announcement of Distant Memories...

This is damn good rocking album and one that is best heard cranked up on a good sound system with Stomach moving bass...

Ranking time

1. At Wit's End
2. S2N
3. Barstool Warrior
4. Room 137
5. Pale Blue Dot
6. Fall Into The Light
7. Paralyzed
8. Out of Reach
9. Untethered Angel

[DTA]

It's been forever since I listened to d/t. I like it quite a bit but when I want a DT fix nowadays I pretty much go to either FII or WDADU. At Wit's End is still a song I find to be completely average yet the majority seem to place it way higher. Viper King is probably the most fun DT song there is, and Out Of Reach mighty be my favorite ballad of theirs aside from TSCO.

My ranking:

1. Viper King
2. Out Of Reach
3. Pale Blue Dot
4. Room 137
5. Fall Into The Light
6. S2N
7. At Wit's End
8. Paralyzed
9. Untethered Angel
10. Barstool Warrior

[krands85]

Been a while since I listened to it, but mine's something like this:

1. At Wit's End
2. Pale Blue Dot

3. Untethered Angel
4. Fall Into the Light

5. Barstool Warrior
6. Out of Reach
7. Paralyzed
8. S2N

9. Room 137
10. Viper King

Even the bottom 2 songs I quite enjoy, so it's a consistent album. I guess it's similar to Awake for me - every track is probably 6.5/10 or above and a couple are maybe 9/10, but it doesn't quite have those top-tier 10/10 tracks that elevate other albums.

[IDontNotDoThings]

1. At Wits End
2. Barstool Warrior
3. Untethered Angel
4. Fall Into The Light
5. Signal To Noise
6. Pale Blue Dot
7. Out Of Reach
(Viper King)
8. Paralyzed
9. Room 137

[WardySI]

Have slowly been chipping through this thread Start to finish 

1. Untethered Angel
2. Barstool Warrior
3. At Wit's End
4. Fall Into The Light
5. Out Of Reach
6. Viper King
7. Paralyzed
8. S2N
9. Pale Blue Dot
10.  Room 137

That said it dig them all and the album has probably only improved with time easily the fave of the last 4 \m/

Distance Over Time
Dream Theater
A Dramtic Turn Of Events
The Astonishing

[Kram]

1. At Wits End
2. Pale Blue Dot
3. Barstool Warrior
4. Fall Into The Light
5. S2N
6. Viper King
7. Room 137
8. Out Of Reach
9. Untethered Angel
10. Paralyzed

[Kotowboy]

I wouldn't be able to rank this album as there's no Surrender To Reason or Along For The Ride. There's no song that I never listen to or stands out for being the weak one.

But just skimming the tracks - Fall Into The Light would be in last place I think. It's just OK. It's not an instant 'skip' - but it doesn't really have a chorus

and has Myungs usual meaningless lyrics.

Honestly - i've never been into Myung's lyrics. They always sound like a compilation of those 'self help' quotes people post on Instagram.

[MoraWintersoul]

Honestly - i've never been into Myung's lyrics. They always sound like a compilation of those 'self help' quotes people post on Instagram.

This is going to fly under the radar but it is possibly the most controversial thing anyone has ever posted in this subforum.

[Mladen]

To be fair, Myung does have a thing for self-reflective, self-improvement, self-searching lyrics. However, I think he does it really well.

[Podaar]

Honestly - i've never been into Myung's lyrics. They always sound like a compilation of those 'self help' quotes people post on Instagram.

This is going to fly under the radar but it is possibly the most controversial thing anyone has ever posted in this subforum.

Not considering the source, it's not.

[Zydar]

Well I'd rather him write about that than fantasy lyrics about counts of Tuscany, pharaohs haunting a town (TDEN), or bloodsucking vampires (Forsaken).

He's probably my favourite lyricist in DT.