Parasomnia Timeline Thread

[Setlist Scotty]

I'm a CD guy to my grave. Same goes for movies.

You buy movies on CD?   





(I'm all about physical media too - happy to have my CD and Blu-ray collection)

[Puppies_On_Acid]

I'm a CD guy to my grave. Same goes for movies.

You buy movies on CD?   

I was thinking the same thing 

[pg1067]

Some of us don't care about vinyl anyway...

Now that hurts... nothing beats vinyl.

Vinyl is merely a novelty now but whatever blows your hair back man. I had no other choice growing up. I still play CD's. I don't miss having skips and pops during a song let alone having to put a penny on the needle just in case I farted in my room and it skipped.

This is me - and particularly the highlighted.  I started replacing vinyl albums with CDs in around 1988.  Ten years later, I trashed my remaining vinyl albums and my turntable (the only one I wish I hadn't trashed was my Piece of Mind picture disc).  I can't even conceive of going back.

[emtee]

It's kind of funny that those skips and pops actually became deeply ingrained, almost to the point that they became part of the song. I don't miss that. I also don't miss having an 8-track or cassette gobbled up by my player(s) and then having to replace them...or in some cases, the player itself, whether it be in my car or home system. CD's are just vastly superior in my opinion. What I DO miss from vinyl is the larger artwork and lyrics.

[pg1067]

It's kind of funny that those skips and pops actually became deeply ingrained, almost to the point that they became part of the song. I don't miss that. I also don't miss having an 8-track or cassette gobbled up by my player(s) and then having to replace them...or in some cases, the player itself, whether it be in my car or home system. CD's are just vastly superior in my opinion. What I DO miss from vinyl is the larger artwork and lyrics.

There are still a couple songs where my vinyl had a skip, and I still expect it when I hear it.  The one I can vividly remember was on my copy of Queensryche's The Warning - here was a skip in Roads to Madness:  "Black, the door was...was locked..."  The "was...was locked" would repeated over and over.

I agree with the highlighted, though.

[Samsara]

I have vinyl, but I am a CD guy all the way. It's the perfect medium for music, imo. I also have my movies on DVD/Blu-Ray/4K. Physical media is a must.

[Madman Shepherd]

I have vinyl, but I am a CD guy all the way. It's the perfect medium for music, imo. I also have my movies on DVD/Blu-Ray/4K. Physical media is a must.

100%

There was a time around 2008 - 12 when people were practically giving cds away. Prices remained accessible until only a few years ago. Now a lot of new cds are 17-20 bucks which shouldn't be considered too bad considering with inflation that would have been 10 bucks back in the early 90s when cds were 17-20 bucks which is like 30 something now.

Anyway, I really took advantage of that time. Total number of cds now is about 4000. Same number with dvds.

[Chino]

I have vinyl, but I am a CD guy all the way. It's the perfect medium for music, imo. I also have my movies on DVD/Blu-Ray/4K. Physical media is a must.

100%

There was a time around 2008 - 12 when people were practically giving cds away. Prices remained accessible until only a few years ago. Now a lot of new cds are 17-20 bucks which shouldn't be considered too bad considering with inflation that would have been 10 bucks back in the early 90s when cds were 17-20 bucks which is like 30 something now.

Anyway, I really took advantage of that time. Total number of cds now is about 4000. Same number with dvds.

I did the same with used DVDs at a local pawn shop. They'd do 5 for $10, and I'd stop in every other week and buy 10 at a time. I'd always pick out 9 and let whoever was at the counter pick the 10th.

I know it's sacrilege, but I tossed all the jewel cases and alphabetized them all in a binder. It sucks when I pick up a movie starting with an early letter and I have to shift the whole catalog over. My more prized releases (Avatar, Titanic, Gladiator, Bill and Ted Trilogy, BTTF, etc) stay in their cases and on a shelf, though.

[EvantheMotel6Owmer]

I have vinyl, but I am a CD guy all the way. It's the perfect medium for music, imo. I also have my movies on DVD/Blu-Ray/4K. Physical media is a must.

This describes me to a tea. I'm a massive proponent of CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K. I have next to zero interest in vinyl, though I wouldn't mind a player if I could find a vintage one for a cheap price.

[The Letter M]

I have vinyl, but I am a CD guy all the way. It's the perfect medium for music, imo. I also have my movies on DVD/Blu-Ray/4K. Physical media is a must.

This describes me to a tea. I'm a massive proponent of CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K. I have next to zero interest in vinyl, though I wouldn't mind a player if I could find a vintage one for a cheap price.

Herbal? Decaf? Earl Grey, hot? 

Echoing similar sentiments, I am also huge on owning physical media. In the last 12-14 years, I've bought a TON of music CDs/DVDs/BDs, as well as movies and series on DVD/BD. If I enjoy an album, band, show, or film enough, I'll do whatever I can to own it on physical media, especially if there's a lavish deluxe or special edition (my weakness).

-Marc.

[Puppies_On_Acid]

I have vinyl, but I am a CD guy all the way. It's the perfect medium for music, imo. I also have my movies on DVD/Blu-Ray/4K. Physical media is a must.

This describes me to a tea. I'm a massive proponent of CD, DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K. I have next to zero interest in vinyl, though I wouldn't mind a player if I could find a vintage one for a cheap price.

Herbal? Decaf? Earl Grey, hot? 

[MinistroRaven]

Posted by MP a couple hours ago:

Got to go home from the studio for the weekend and enjoy a full house with all of us together which doesn't get to happen often these days...

Today, I'm back to work in the studio w @dreamtheaterofficial before I take a short break to do @cruisetotheedge w @flyingcolorsband later this week...meanwhile @maxportnoy & @punk_plant are getting ready to head back on the road w @tallah___ in a few days, @melodyportnoy is preparing for her starring role in a run of the show Urinetown in NY next month and @marleneapuzzoportnoy continues to take care of our baby @mickey_portnoy who is battling Cancer like a champ! 🙏❤️‍🩹

[ganpondorodf]

Urinetown lol

[Indiscipline]

Urinetown lol

Incredibly funny and argute musical dealing with politics, capitalism, and water shortage in a dystopian future. Highly recommended.

[TAC]

Urinetown lol

Incredibly funny and argute musical dealing with politics, capitalism, and water shortage in a dystopian future. Highly recommended.

It's where Stadler formed his theory about uninegroups and uroutgroups.

[ganpondorodf]

Urinetown lol

Incredibly funny and argute musical dealing with politics, capitalism, and water shortage in a dystopian future. Highly recommended.

That probably could be um... up my alley, if you'll pardon the expression

[The Letter M]

Urinetown lol

Incredibly funny and argute musical dealing with politics, capitalism, and water shortage in a dystopian future. Highly recommended.

When I drummed for my university's musical theatre workshop class, Urinetown was one of the last shows I played in many years ago, and it's pretty good! Lots of great songs in there and it's pretty fun and funny.

-Marc.

[Wim Kruithof]

When I grew up cd's were the way to go... my first cd was Dookie from Greenday and I never bought vinyl. Too big and too much trouble.

But I'm a romantic sucker for artwork and when I decided to sell / give away all my music - it was when I discovered Dream Theater - I know from this band I want the most beautiful releases from each album. Which I bought and they're beautifully stored on two upper bookshelfs in my livingroom. And when I listen at home, I always spin a whole album...

Craft beer, chair by the backgarden window, Marshall speaker and I'm in for a heavenly ride.

But I do bought all the releases on iTunes as well, so when I'm on the road, that's what I listen to. It's expensive, but when one only has Dream Theater in his whole discography, it's not that expensive anymore...

[PMSummer]

I like vinyl, the artwork on those record sleeves, it's like holding a piece of art in your hands. Plus, there's a certain warmth to the sound that you just can't replicate.

As for CDs they've become a bit obsolete in my world. With streaming services everywhere, CDs feel like a blast from the past. I mean, who needs a whole stack of discs when you can have your entire music library at your fingertips?

[Puppies_On_Acid]

When I grew up cd's were the way to go... my first cd was Dookie from Greenday and I never bought vinyl. Too big and too much trouble.

But I'm a romantic sucker for artwork and when I decided to sell / give away all my music - it was when I discovered Dream Theater - I know from this band I want the most beautiful releases from each album. Which I bought and they're beautifully stored on two upper bookshelfs in my livingroom. And when I listen at home, I always spin a whole album...

Craft beer, chair by the backgarden window, Marshall speaker and I'm in for a heavenly ride.

But I do bought all the releases on iTunes as well, so when I'm on the road, that's what I listen to. It's expensive, but when one only has Dream Theater in his whole discography, it's not that expensive anymore...

Wait, you only listen to Dream Theater.......?

[Wim Kruithof]

Wait, you only listen to Dream Theater.......?

Since a couple of years, yes... that's true.

[nobloodyname]

To each their own, but I cannot even begin to wrap my head around that.

[Wim Kruithof]

since time's a valuable thing, I only want to listen to what I love mostly. And I do not know Dream Theater for decades, so to me each new spin is still refreshing.

Of course, I'm often with friends, who throw TransAtlantic, Haken or bands like that to me... but my own music, what I choose to listen to, is Dream Theater only.

[Sycsa]

Yeah, I don't find that too outlandish either. I listened to Deep Purple almost exclusively for a year or so (I know someone who did that for 20 years - now that's truly unfathomable), then the same with Dream Theater. These two bands had the depth and the variety in live shows to make such an endeavor possible, and it was mighty fun. Those days are long gone, however, and I don't imagine I'll ever find a suitable band for something like this ever again.

[Indiscipline]

Yeah, I don't find that too outlandish either. I listened to Deep Purple almost exclusively for a year or so (I know someone who did that for 20 years - now that's truly unfathomable), then the same with Dream Theater. These two bands had the depth and the variety in live shows to make such an endeavor possible, and it was mighty fun. Those days are long gone, however, and I don't imagine I'll ever find a suitable band for something like this ever again.

I don't ever let a day go by without listening to both DT and DP. Once that's done, I can go messing around with other stuff. It's like a warm-up routine before studying new music at this point.

[Sycsa]

Yeah, I don't find that too outlandish either. I listened to Deep Purple almost exclusively for a year or so (I know someone who did that for 20 years - now that's truly unfathomable), then the same with Dream Theater. These two bands had the depth and the variety in live shows to make such an endeavor possible, and it was mighty fun. Those days are long gone, however, and I don't imagine I'll ever find a suitable band for something like this ever again.

I don't ever let a day go by without listening to both DT and DP. Once that's done, I can go messing around with other stuff. It's like a warm-up routine before studying new music at this point.

Same here with Purple, I still listen to them on most days. Love their sound and variety in playing, especially those MKII live shows (Made in Japan deluxe edition, wow), but every incarnation has plenty to offer. However, I let DT go these last few years, even though I liked the MM studio albums well enough. MP coming back is a mighty interesting prospect, might be kicking by fandom back into place, can't wait to hear them live.

[Zydar]

Yeah, I don't find that too outlandish either. I listened to Deep Purple almost exclusively for a year or so (I know someone who did that for 20 years - now that's truly unfathomable), then the same with Dream Theater. These two bands had the depth and the variety in live shows to make such an endeavor possible, and it was mighty fun. Those days are long gone, however, and I don't imagine I'll ever find a suitable band for something like this ever again.

I don't ever let a day go by without listening to both DT and DP. Once that's done, I can go messing around with other stuff. It's like a warm-up routine before studying new music at this point.

Intentional 8VM nugget?

[WilliamMunny]

since time's a valuable thing, I only want to listen to what I love mostly. And I do not know Dream Theater for decades, so to me each new spin is still refreshing.

Of course, I'm often with friends, who throw TransAtlantic, Haken or bands like that to me... but my own music, what I choose to listen to, is Dream Theater only.

I'm with you, my man. Thirty years ago, right after I discovered the band, they monopolized my listening for a few years as well...and that was back when they only had three releases!

[Lonk]

since time's a valuable thing, I only want to listen to what I love mostly. And I do not know Dream Theater for decades, so to me each new spin is still refreshing.

Of course, I'm often with friends, who throw TransAtlantic, Haken or bands like that to me... but my own music, what I choose to listen to, is Dream Theater only.

I get it, when I started listening to DT, it was primarily the only band I would listen to. I was known as "The Dream theater" with my friends.

[TheOutlawXanadu]

Yeah, I don't find that too outlandish either. I listened to Deep Purple almost exclusively for a year or so (I know someone who did that for 20 years - now that's truly unfathomable), then the same with Dream Theater. These two bands had the depth and the variety in live shows to make such an endeavor possible, and it was mighty fun. Those days are long gone, however, and I don't imagine I'll ever find a suitable band for something like this ever again.

My Dad has been listening to Deep Purple almost exclusively for... Basically his whole life. He's a die hard fan.

I don't only listen to one band, but the list is pretty slim compared to a lot of other people. At this point, I've got my 20 or so artists that I really love, and I spend about 90% of my time listening to one of them. The other 10% is reserved for dabbling in new music every once in a while.

[Stadler]

Love the love for Deep Purple.  Count me in!

[bosk1]

As for CDs they've become a bit obsolete in my world. With streaming services everywhere, CDs feel like a blast from the past. I mean, who needs a whole stack of discs when you can have your entire music library at your fingertips?

Well, that's the problem for me.  Streaming services are NOT, in fact, "everywhere."  I am regularly in places where there is no Internet service, and thus no ability to stream, and I'm not the only one.  So I've never understood the position that streaming is all you need.

[geeeemo]

since time's a valuable thing, I only want to listen to what I love mostly. And I do not know Dream Theater for decades, so to me each new spin is still refreshing.

Of course, I'm often with friends, who throw TransAtlantic, Haken or bands like that to me... but my own music, what I choose to listen to, is Dream Theater only.

I'm with you, my man. Thirty years ago, right after I discovered the band, they monopolized my listening for a few years as well...and that was back when they only had three releases!

Me too. 8 years ago when I got into DT, for at least 2 years I couldn't listen to anything else. I tried, as I didnt want to burn myself out but nothing else was even coming close to the enjoyment I got from Dream Theater.
Even now, after working hard to expand my music, and finding other bands I enjoy (Opeth, Kamelot, Symp X), none have the completeness as DT does. Opeth -cant do the full on death metal for an entire song. Kamelot and Symphony X, can get samey. DT, is never samey, but still keeps their DT signature sound.

[nikatapi]

I like vinyl, the artwork on those record sleeves, it's like holding a piece of art in your hands. Plus, there's a certain warmth to the sound that you just can't replicate.

As for CDs they've become a bit obsolete in my world. With streaming services everywhere, CDs feel like a blast from the past. I mean, who needs a whole stack of discs when you can have your entire music library at your fingertips?

Fair point, but for me streaming is complimentary - i prefer to own a physical product (vinyl, CD) - both to "hopefully" give something back to the artist (which is why i buy merch after shows, or directly ordering from the artists).

It's convenient, but sound quality is questionable (at least for some services like Spotify).
And it's not ownership of the media, so i prefer to rip my CDs/Vinyls to have them available when offline as well.

[Sycsa]

Love the love for Deep Purple.  Count me in!

All right!

Since the vibe here got so Purple, allow me to share this one minute clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4OtLAnHOmo
It speaks volumes about the level of musical joy they still have at 75-78. I saw them last year and was a bit concerned because of their age, but they absolutely put on my favorite show so far, and I saw them plenty of times since 2007. I'm going again this year, I highly recommend everyone to check them out while the sun still shines.

I hope DT will have a similar longevity.