Parasomnia Timeline Thread

[TAC]

TAC, I'd love to get the track listing for your abridged version of The Astonishing. I just never really got into it, but heard a couple tracks that I enjoyed when I had to listen to head to head comparisons when participating in the "rank every DT song" thread.

Would also like it, it's the last MM era album I want to check out, and an abridged version of a very long album sounds like a good step in that direction.

Here you go, guys..

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1vESXL238jGArSrka94iLx?si=4907a4a7da6a4bb6


Bear in mind, these are the songs that I like. It doesn't have Chosen and Our New World, two songs that it seems most people really like.

[Jamesman42]

Here you go, guys..

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1vESXL238jGArSrka94iLx?si=4907a4a7da6a4bb6


Bear in mind, these are the songs that I like. It doesn't have Chosen and Our New World, two songs that it seems most people really like.

I meant to reply to this. I plan to listen today, thank you for sharing!

[mariner]

Seems incomplete without Our New World and The Astonishing in there.

[TAC]

Seems incomplete without Our New World and The Astonishing in there.

Well, for me, I'm, not a huge fan of Our New World. I'm happy simply ending it with Hymn Of A Thousand Voices at "she lives again.".

[Jamesman42]

Just finished your playlist, Tim. This is solid and a better collection of songs than View. Without hearing the rest of TA, I'm fairly confident that TA ranks 4th in MM releases.

[TAC]

Just finished your playlist, Tim. This is solid and a better collection of songs than View. Without hearing the rest of TA, I'm fairly confident that TA ranks 4th in MM releases.

I really love so much of the Astonishing, but I hate fighting through all of the weeds to get through it. I'd recommend everyone to trim it down to their liking. There's a lot to love on that album. So many great melodic and musical moments. Plus, James fucking kills on this album.

[Stadler]

TAC is right as rain.  The individual pieces are (sometimes) EXCELLENT.  I had the hardest time ranking the individual songs on that record when we did the DT countdown.  But as a whole?  It's a HARD listen for me. Sorry, it just is.

[Jamesman42]

Yeah, JLB has a lot of color to his voice here, and the music is much more melodic than View (comparing those two specifically since they both seem a notch or two below the rest of the MM albums).

[KevShmev]

Chosen has to be part of the abridged version, IMO, but I feel like you could take most of Disc 1 and then just add Hymn... and Our New World to the end of it and it works great.  Eliminate the NOMAC tracks and A Life Left Behind, and you've got a great 80-minute record.

[dparrott]

Seems like I'm the total opposite of y'all on 6DOIT.  TGP and TGD are the two MOST interesting songs on D1, and I love all of D2.  The others are too slow and drag on for me.  Big letdown for me after SFAM.

[crystalstars17]

Plus, James fucking kills on this album.

✨ T ✨ H ✨ I ✨ S ✨ !!!! ✨

[MarkFitDT]

Chosen has to be part of the abridged version, IMO, but I feel like you could take most of Disc 1 and then just add Hymn... and Our New World to the end of it and it works great.  Eliminate the NOMAC tracks and A Life Left Behind, and you've got a great 80-minute record.

Can you not find room for at least the first 1 min and 20 seconds of A Life Left Behind?! One of the highlights of the album for me that part.

[KevShmev]

Can you not find room for at least the first 1 min and 20 seconds of A Life Left Behind?! One of the highlights of the album for me that part.

Nope.

I like that song, but it's never been a favorite.  Actually, I hate losing 2285 Entr'acte since the moment around 1:15 is one of my very favorites on the entire record, when the strings play the main melody from The Road to Revolution at a faster tempo.  The song as a whole doesn't stand out to me, but that 10-second moment is  .

[crystalstars17]

May I just say how happy I am to see some LOVE for The Astonishing?! I'm so used to seeing the hate. This is a refreshing change!

Back on topic about the new album - has James started recording yet? 

[gzarruk]

Back on topic about the new album - has James started recording yet?

I was wondering this as well. They should've started, but they haven't posted anything about it yet.

At this point, I'm quite convinced, and disappointed, that the album won't probably be out until next year.

[Schurftkut]

JLB already said early 2025

[Ben_Jamin]

Chosen has to be part of the abridged version, IMO, but I feel like you could take most of Disc 1 and then just add Hymn... and Our New World to the end of it and it works great.  Eliminate the NOMAC tracks and A Life Left Behind, and you've got a great 80-minute record.

Chosen is an essential song to the album. I ended up putting Power Down after The Astonishing and I like it better that way.

[illusionist]

Besides vocals, we haven't got an update on the bass tracks yet. Or the actual lyric writing.

[brakkum]

I believe bass is already done based on an MP interview at some point

[Progmaniac1988]

I'm guessing they maybe took off this holiday week and are starting fresh on vocals this coming Monday? James did mention in his interview he was starting his parts in July when Keys are finished.

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

Am I correct in thinking that we're not getting a new album until quite possibly this time next year?

this was a worst case for me...now the album is coming out at least 2 months after 

[Setlist Scotty]

Am I correct in thinking that we're not getting a new album until quite possibly this time next year?

this was a worst case for me...now the album is coming out at least 2 months after 

That's the way it's looking, like it or not. I myself am surprised that it would take this long, but they probably want to make sure everything is perfect for the release, plus marketing, etc. more than ever to capitalize on MP's return, so maybe that's why it's taking more time than normal.

[Schurftkut]

plus the documentary they're shooting about the making of

[nobloodyname]

Is there any documented evidence they're shooting a documentary?

[ReaperKK]

I wouldn't be surprised if they did something like that.

[Setlist Scotty]

plus the documentary they're shooting about the making of

Is there any documented evidence they're shooting a documentary?

Yeah, what's the proof Schurfkut? While it's quite possible, there's no guarantee until someone in the band says so publicly. Best not to make statements like that as if a fact when it's speculation at this point.

[Schurftkut]

1+1=2 ?

they made a documentary about MP leaving, everything's very tight lipped about the new album with how the studio updates have been. Nothing like we're used to from MP, and they said there was a reason for them being very tightlipped about the whole thing.

What other conclusion would you make?

[Puppies_On_Acid]

But that's the problem. You are jumping to conclusions based on speculation, not on any hard evidence.

[crystalstars17]

I wouldn't be surprised if they did something like that.

It wouldn't surprise me either, and I hope they will at least consider it.

[TAC]

Is it ok to have an opinion that one would think there could be some sort of documentary or behind the scenes video maybe possibly?

YES!

[Setlist Scotty]

Is it ok to have an opinion that one would think there could be some sort of documentary or behind the scenes video maybe possibly?

YES!

Opinion? Absolutely. But he wasn't stating it as an opinion; he stated it as if a fact despite nothing to indicate it from official sources and based it on his own speculation. Not that he might not be right, but let's keep those things separate. That's how rumors start that often times aren't true.

[TAC]

But he wasn't stating it as an opinion;

I am!

[Wim Kruithof]

May I just say how happy I am to see some LOVE for The Astonishing?! I'm so used to seeing the hate.

I spin my vinyl box very regularly. I red the book twice... really love the whole concept. From their (Petrucci and Rudess) Youtube breakdown till Orullians walkthrough. The Astonishing is a wonderful piece.

JLB already said early 2025

I missed that one, where did he? I still can't imagine it will take that long.

[Setlist Scotty]

I missed that one, where did he? I still can't imagine it will take that long.

https://youtu.be/GGupdrdOoJs?t=804

[Schurftkut]

He did say don't quote me on that