DT15: A View From The Top Of The World (Timeline for DT15)

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[nikatapi]

Samples sound exciting

[devieira73]

I heard 30 second samples of all songs today on a website where the album is being sold.
Sounds a lot like 80's music. The band europe comes to mind.

It's a bit a strange comparison to me, but I get where this come from. The samples are very melodic, really liked them a lot! Again, a bit different from what I was expecting for an album that has been described primarly as intense and energetic. I know, just tiny little bits, but still.

[Bertie_Wooster]

One solo reminded me of "towers callin" by europe

[fadetoblackdude7]

Sleeping Giant sounds awesome! 🤘

[Glasser]

I heard 30 second samples of all songs today on a website where the album is being sold.
Sounds a lot like 80's music. The band europe comes to mind.

It's a bit a strange comparison to me, but I get where this come from. The samplers are very melodic, really liked them a lot! Again, a bit different from what I was expecting for an album that has been described primarly as intense and energetic. I know, just tiny little bits, but still.

Europe? Ok Well my do a medley theory is shot, lol. Some 80's moments for sure especially in those clips. Bottom line to all..... October 22 will be very interesting as this forum explodes! 

[lovethedrake]

Those clips Sounded pretty great.  So excited for the album.

[SeRoX]

Samples sounds so nostalgic. I like this atmosphere.

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

wow...the samples sound very promising. Guessing Transcending Time will be the Rush-esque song? Sounds great.

[LKap13]

This sounds incredible

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

That Answering the Call snip has me so erect right now...just put in my pre-order

[Glasser]

wow...the samples sound very promising. Guessing Transcending Time will be the Rush-esque song? Sounds great.

Those clips Sounded pretty great.  So excited for the album.

That Answering the Call snip has me so erect right now...just put in my pre-order

This sounds incredible

Folks are getting hyped from full album samples, I expected it and I love it. Fasten your seatbelts.

[Bertie_Wooster]

I think awaken the master will be my favorite. JP sounds like a big bear that was just woken up but Jordan tinkling on the piano.

[Dream Team]

For some reason the samples were muted for me, but I'm not tech savvy.

[gzarruk]

Transcending Time has the classic JR lead tone

[jayvee3]

wow...the samples sound very promising. Guessing Transcending Time will be the Rush-esque song? Sounds great.

Those clips Sounded pretty great.  So excited for the album.

That Answering the Call snip has me so erect right now...just put in my pre-order

This sounds incredible

Folks are getting hyped from full album samples, I expected it and I love it. Fasten your seatbelts.

Terrific samples, exciting and fresh sounding. Loving the rush callbacks, and how the songs from those short samples seem to work well together, delivering a really cohesive sound. Pumped!

[DTiwbwMP]

Samples have me finally excited!

[rab7]

Too much positivity here...

I dunno guys, these 30 seconds each sound more uninspired than the last. I can clearly hear all the old DT songs they stole from

[Glasser]

Too much positivity here...

I dunno guys, these 30 seconds each sound more uninspired than the last. I can clearly hear all the old DT songs they stole from

Too much positivity here? Really? No disrespect but that's a sad choice of words seeing other fans are excited. We are so lucky these guys are still making quality music for us. I hope you give the album a fair chance but that's up to you.

[KevShmev]

Too much positivity here...

I dunno guys, these 30 seconds each sound more uninspired than the last. I can clearly hear all the old DT songs they stole from

Too much positivity here? Really? No disrespect but that's a sad choice of words seeing other fans are excited. We are so lucky these guys are still making quality music for us. I hope you give the album a fair chance but that's up to you.

I think his sarcasm (see: the green font) went over your head.

[Glasser]

Too much positivity here...

I dunno guys, these 30 seconds each sound more uninspired than the last. I can clearly hear all the old DT songs they stole from

Too much positivity here? Really? No disrespect but that's a sad choice of words seeing other fans are excited. We are so lucky these guys are still making quality music for us. I hope you give the album a fair chance but that's up to you.

I think his sarcasm (see: the green font) went over your head.

Green font is sarcasm? I'm pretty sure he feels what he said. That's his opinion.

[Ben_Jamin]

Answering the Call sample makes me excited to hear that part live, if they play it.

Sleeping Giant, nice lead into a pre-chorus (?). I do love the atmosphere JR has with the keyboard high notes and their tone, reminds me of the atmosphere in Blind Faith and ITPOE pt. 2.

Transcending Time...Brings me back to that uplifting sound in the verses of Surrounded mixed with The Looking Glass energy. I hope they'll play this one live, sounds like a good sing along type of song.

Awaken The Master, Now this is a tease having the guitar solo be the clip. I am loving the groove and tightness of the bass and drums. and that chord progression as well. I feel I am going to really enjoy this one and wish this one would really be played live. I am getting a hint of the Solitary Shell ending solo, Learning to Live, and Trial of Tears.

Title Track...I am getting a Bridges In The Sky, The Count Of Tuscany vibes based off that heavy riff. Could totally be off...and it'll be like the wacky instrumental section of Octavarium.


Overall, these snippets got me pumped up for Answering The Call and Awaken The Master. These two sound like they may end up being my favorites. 

[jayvee3]

Too much positivity here...

I dunno guys, these 30 seconds each sound more uninspired than the last. I can clearly hear all the old DT songs they stole from

Too much positivity here? Really? No disrespect but that's a sad choice of words seeing other fans are excited. We are so lucky these guys are still making quality music for us. I hope you give the album a fair chance but that's up to you.

I think his sarcasm (see: the green font) went over your head.

Green font is sarcasm? I'm pretty sure he feels what he said. That's his opinion.

I don't post all that much, but being here a while, green font has always been used for sarcasm/tongue in cheek, to differentiate from a bit of fun as opposed to a true opinion 

[NoFred]

Samples are though I skipped the title track, want to save that for the whole album experience.

Think I'm going to like this one, a lot

[Dedalus]

I'm extremely patient with releases (I usually don't even listen on the day it goes out...but DT and IM are exceptions  ) and I don't have much of a problem waiting as long as it takes to listen to the record.

But after listening to the samples, I was really curious to listen to the DT15   

[erwinrafael]

Too much positivity here...

I dunno guys, these 30 seconds each sound more uninspired than the last. I can clearly hear all the old DT songs they stole from

Too much positivity here? Really? No disrespect but that's a sad choice of words seeing other fans are excited. We are so lucky these guys are still making quality music for us. I hope you give the album a fair chance but that's up to you.

I think his sarcasm (see: the green font) went over your head.

Green font is sarcasm? I'm pretty sure he feels what he said. That's his opinion.

Green font is the sarcasm font here.

[dream75]

So, less than a month for the release... a full review of the album is allowed?

I think within a few days

[Kotowboy]

Screw it : Here's my review of the album


A View From The Top Of The World - the 15th(!) Studio album from New York Prog Metallers - Dream Theater arrives on October 22nd.

It has 7 tracks and lasts approximately 70 minutes.

It sounds like Dream Theater. It has guitars, keyboards, drums bass and vocals. It was produced and recorded.

[Kotowboy]

In all SRSNS - the album I want A View From The Top... to resemble most of all is Octavarium.

Still my favourite album by them - a concept album that's not a concept album...

And still their best 'mega-song'.

[Pax]

Those snippets sounded amazing. I'm not gonna listen to them again in order not to form too much of expectations.

I was afraid of those shorter songs (Answering the Call and Transcending Time) because of their length, but the snippets hyped me up for them. All of the snippets promise better songs than Invisible Monster is, which would be a great thing. Transcending Time has this Blind Faith vibe (so does The Alien solo), which I always love to hear

The only snippet that didn't blow me away is Awaken the Master because I'm not a fan of such sections. But the song is nearly 10 minutes long so I am not too afraid

This is indeed shaping up to be the best album since ADTOE!

[Kotowboy]

So what exactly is on the special edition CD ?

What format is the documentary on ?

I don't want to spend silly money just to get the doc. The special edition CD will do.

Can someone clarify please ?

" Also available as Special Edition CD Digipak, Gatefold 2LP+CD+LP-booklet and as Digital Album. "< - - - - Thats all that Inside Out says about it.



EDIT : Looks like it's literally just the CD in a digipak. I might go for the vinyl which comes with the CD anyway.

[SwedishGoose]

I went for the Artbook version, that has 2CDs and a BlueRay. I guess it's the cheepest one that has the documentary.

[Kotowboy]

I'll just get the Vinyl and CD version. The Doc will show up on YouTube eventually.

[ReaperKK]

I'll just get the Vinyl and CD version. The Doc will show up on YouTube eventually.

This is the route I'm going to take.

[Kotowboy]