Is it too early to speculate about DT16?

[DreamerTV]

Now onto the album, i can safely say that AVFTTOTW is one of their best of the latter years.
I hope they get back to writing with the same energy. I'm hopeful that they will collaborate with Andy Sneap on the mixing front, since this is one of their best sounding records in a very long time. (I can still hope for Kevin Shirley, but don't think it's possible).

Really? Even after Senjutsu?

[TAC]

Now onto the album, i can safely say that AVFTTOTW is one of their best of the latter years.
I hope they get back to writing with the same energy. I'm hopeful that they will collaborate with Andy Sneap on the mixing front, since this is one of their best sounding records in a very long time. (I can still hope for Kevin Shirley, but don't think it's possible).

Really? Even after Senjutsu?

Senjutsu sounds fine, but Kevin Shirley doesn't determine how Senjutsu sounds, Steve Harris does.

[nikatapi]

Now onto the album, i can safely say that AVFTTOTW is one of their best of the latter years.
I hope they get back to writing with the same energy. I'm hopeful that they will collaborate with Andy Sneap on the mixing front, since this is one of their best sounding records in a very long time. (I can still hope for Kevin Shirley, but don't think it's possible).

Really? Even after Senjutsu?

As DreamerTV said, Steve Harris is the one who makes decisions.
I still think the albums done with Kevin Shirley are among the best sounding in DT's catalog.

[UndercoverMyung]

Lol at people who still can't get over Portnoy leaving the band

[Stadler]

Now onto the album, i can safely say that AVFTTOTW is one of their best of the latter years.
I hope they get back to writing with the same energy. I'm hopeful that they will collaborate with Andy Sneap on the mixing front, since this is one of their best sounding records in a very long time. (I can still hope for Kevin Shirley, but don't think it's possible).

Really? Even after Senjutsu?

Senjutsu sounds fine, but Kevin Shirley doesn't determine how Senjutsu sounds, Steve Harris does.

Yeah, what's the problem with Senjutsu?

[DreamerTV]

Now onto the album, i can safely say that AVFTTOTW is one of their best of the latter years.
I hope they get back to writing with the same energy. I'm hopeful that they will collaborate with Andy Sneap on the mixing front, since this is one of their best sounding records in a very long time. (I can still hope for Kevin Shirley, but don't think it's possible).

Really? Even after Senjutsu?

I still think the albums done with Kevin Shirley are among the best sounding in DT's catalog.

While i do agree with that (being FII probably their best sounding album), i've found Senjutsu muddy as hell with a general lack of punchiness. And it's a shame as i reeeeally like the album. I know it's Steve Harris who has the final word, but so has been also for previous albums and the result to me is quite different. 

[TAC]

It's always Steve's call.

You actually have to give Shirley credit as he has been there for this entire Reunion Era run of incredible albums. They are obviously comfortable with him and for whatever reason they have delivered.

[dparrott]

Someone on reddit brought up the idea of one 75 minute song, no split tracks.  Maybe not THAT long, but I'd be cool with 60-70.  But then the FLAC size...

[gzarruk]

Someone on reddit brought up the idea of one 75 minute song, no split tracks.  Maybe not THAT long, but I'd be cool with 60-70.

I'd be down for that

A second, bonus, disc could include a few short songs as well.

[hefdaddy42]

Someone on reddit brought up the idea of one 75 minute song, no split tracks.  Maybe not THAT long, but I'd be cool with 60-70.  But then the FLAC size...

If that's what they felt led to do, I would be all for it.

However, having just won a Grammy, I would be surprised if the next album wasn't at least a little more accessible (like FII, 8VM, or even DoT) to try to capitalize on the win.  Or maybe that's me being a little cynical.

[emtee]

Sound on the last 2 albums has been stellar.


As long as they are passionate about the subject matter the songs will be full of emotion and will resonate. I think this is the key for the next album. Make songs about subjects you care about.

[Samsara]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

[wolfking]

Now onto the album, i can safely say that AVFTTOTW is one of their best of the latter years.
I hope they get back to writing with the same energy. I'm hopeful that they will collaborate with Andy Sneap on the mixing front, since this is one of their best sounding records in a very long time. (I can still hope for Kevin Shirley, but don't think it's possible).

Really? Even after Senjutsu?

I still think the albums done with Kevin Shirley are among the best sounding in DT's catalog.

While i do agree with that (being FII probably their best sounding album), i've found Senjutsu muddy as hell with a general lack of punchiness. And it's a shame as i reeeeally like the album. I know it's Steve Harris who has the final word, but so has been also for previous albums and the result to me is quite different.

Senjutsu is the best sounding album since BNW IMO.

[wolfking]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

Yeah.....nah.....

[WilliamMunny]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

Not sure where you landed on the latest James LaBrie album, but as someone who also has long clamored for an acoustic album, it pretty much exceeded any and all expectations (I'm still giving it regular listens)

[TAC]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

Not sure where you landed on the latest James LaBrie album, but as someone who also has long clamored for an acoustic album, it pretty much exceeded any and all expectations (I'm still giving it regular listens)

Thank you for the reminder. I didn't buy it right away, and I kind of forgot about it. Yes, I need to give it some attention.

[Deadeye21]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

I wouldn't be uo for this as the main album, but I'd definitely love to see this as a bonus in a deluxe version. Don't get me wrong, the instrumentals are cool, but it seems like everyone's doing that. Would be awesome if they just took some of the new songs, maybe some old songs too, and just rearrange them into a style reminiscent of Beautiful Shade of Grey.

[TAC]

Or they could release one of the Christmas '98 shows on LNF.

[MirrorMask]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

It would be a nice idea for a bonus disc for the next album.

An EP of six songs - two of the new album rearranged in acoustic, two old songs done in acoustic, and two covers or additional new acoustic tracks not present on the new album, something like that.

[hefdaddy42]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

I'm down.

[Skeever]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

John Petrucci mentioned in a recent video that he's gotten into gypsy jazz over the last few years and that it's really opened his mind up to a new style of playing that he never really cared about before. I really hope we see some of that shine through and something he does at one point or another whether it's Dream Theater or something else. I can't see Dream Theater really changing their core sound at this point, but I think there is hope to hear JP really break out of the Rock and metal mode for something completely different one day.

[gzarruk]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

John Petrucci mentioned in a recent video that he's gotten into gypsy jazz over the last few years and that it's really opened his mind up to a new style of playing that he never really cared about before. I really hope we see some of that shine through and something he does at one point or another whether it's Dream Theater or something else. I can't see Dream Theater really changing their core sound at this point, but I think there is hope to hear JP really break out of the Rock and metal mode for something completely different one day.

Something that I've been missing from JP's playing is the ocasional complex acoustic guitar solo, something like we see on LTL, Octavarium, Another Dimension, most recently on Gemini... you get the idea. Love it when he does something like that.

[Mladen]

Last time they tried something different, The Astonishing happened and from what I can gather, many fans just turned their backs for good. The impact can still be felt in my opinion, both in the concert attendance and in the Billboard numbers. I love The Astonishing, by the way. But I have a feeling the band won't be rolling dice again.

[hefdaddy42]

An element that I have missed in DT is a dash of funk.  They never let it out very much (Take the Time and Lines in the Sand being the examples that come to mind), but it was tasty, and it's been a looooong time.

[geeeemo]

An element that I have missed in DT is a dash of funk.  They never let it out very much (Take the Time and Lines in the Sand being the examples that come to mind), but it was tasty, and it's been a looooong time.

This. I know not many care for FII, but it had such a cool atmospheric...funky sound.  Was it Sherinian that had something to do with that I wonder.

[Samsara]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

Not sure where you landed on the latest James LaBrie album, but as someone who also has long clamored for an acoustic album, it pretty much exceeded any and all expectations (I'm still giving it regular listens)

I totally forgot about it. I'll give it a listen in a couple minutes. Just finishing up another record.

[Setlist Scotty]

Last time they tried something different, The Astonishing happened and from what I can gather, many fans just turned their backs for good.

I think it's one thing to try something different on one song or a few. But to do a whole double album that's outside their general wheelhouse is a whole other thing. Nevermind the Disney-esque campiness of it was a turn off for many. While I don't think the idea was completely wrong, the execution of it left a lot of it to be desired. That's why I think it was such a divisive album that turned a lot of fans off.

[Stadler]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

Not sure where you landed on the latest James LaBrie album, but as someone who also has long clamored for an acoustic album, it pretty much exceeded any and all expectations (I'm still giving it regular listens)

I totally forgot about it. I'll give it a listen in a couple minutes. Just finishing up another record.

Wait. The latest LaBrie album is acoustic?

[Samsara]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

Not sure where you landed on the latest James LaBrie album, but as someone who also has long clamored for an acoustic album, it pretty much exceeded any and all expectations (I'm still giving it regular listens)

I totally forgot about it. I'll give it a listen in a couple minutes. Just finishing up another record.

Wait. The latest LaBrie album is acoustic?

Yeah, mostly. I listened at low volume, but it sounded that way. really enjoyed it. Going to listen again.

[hefdaddy42]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

Not sure where you landed on the latest James LaBrie album, but as someone who also has long clamored for an acoustic album, it pretty much exceeded any and all expectations (I'm still giving it regular listens)

I totally forgot about it. I'll give it a listen in a couple minutes. Just finishing up another record.

Wait. The latest LaBrie album is acoustic?

Not 100%.  But a lot of it.

[Stadler]

Be right back... 

[hefdaddy42]

It's pretty good.  I bet you like it. 

[WilliamMunny]

Be right back... 

If nothing else, listen to the cover of "Ramble On" and tell me that isn't the best James has sounded on record in years!

[Adami]

I still want DT to do an acoustic record. Totally unplugged. Acoustic guitar, piano, upright bass (just for the hell of it), and a simple drumkit.

I know it'll never happen, but I wish it would.

Not sure where you landed on the latest James LaBrie album, but as someone who also has long clamored for an acoustic album, it pretty much exceeded any and all expectations (I'm still giving it regular listens)

I totally forgot about it. I'll give it a listen in a couple minutes. Just finishing up another record.

Wait. The latest LaBrie album is acoustic?

It's amazing what you miss when you don't leave PR 

[dparrott]

I've always wanted a live acoustic/unplugged album, especially for Silent Man.

The whole fanbase would squeal like a little girl at a full acoustic performance of ACOS.