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CraftyCaleb2483

July 18, 2024, 11:06:37 AM
I know, I know, Dream Theater aren't known for their catchy choruses, but lately I've been finding some lyrics that I just can't get out of my head.
1: The Enemy Inside
I don't know whether it's the chord sequences, or the easy to pick up lyrics, but this one plays in my head most days
2: Strange Deja Vu
For this one, it's the combination of the string section melody along with the vocal melody that is so satisfying to listen to and to sing along
3: S2N
I know, it's a weird selection, but along with The Enemy Inside, this one dominates my headspace most of the time :lol

 Those are my top three, please share yours, along with a little comment if you wish!
Quote from: twosuitsluke on October 14, 2024, 02:27:06 PMCaleb also has way better taste
Quote from: Evermind on March 30, 2025, 10:35:41 AMI'm gonna send 1) stuff that's too heavy 2) stuff that's too proggy 3) singers that sound like Freddie Mercury. Hope that sounds good.

naimad

#1
July 18, 2024, 02:11:56 PM
These Walls, The Looking Glass and Trial of Tears comes to mind.

efx

#2
July 18, 2024, 02:33:58 PM
Good call on These Walls, love that song.

Trial of Tears is really special to me, especially the chorus. I bought the FII album the day it came out which coincidentally was a week or so after I moved to NYC and I was listening to it while walking up BroadwaY from the Virgin record store. During Trial of Tears and the "It's raining on the streets of new york city" there actually was a light drizzle that came down. I thought that was kind of neat :)
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crystalstars17

#3
July 18, 2024, 02:41:40 PM
Quote from: naimad on July 18, 2024, 02:11:56 PMThese Walls

This! And Invisible Monster, Moment of Betrayal, Untethered Angel, Bridges in the Sky, Take the Time, Forsaken, lots of catchy tunes...
The impossible is never out of reach

The Paddies

#4
July 18, 2024, 03:05:40 PM
Indeed, quite a few.

Not mentioned yet: Caught In A Web, Innocence Faded, I Walk Beside You, Pull Me Under, Home, One Last Time (an overlooked song), As I Am, About To Crash (+ Reprise), Take Away My Pain.

TheHoveringSojourn808

#6
July 19, 2024, 07:20:54 AM
I Walk Beside You
I'm never sleeping in a teepee again - Father John Misty

DT05

#8
July 19, 2024, 07:34:27 AM
Quote from: Trav86 on July 19, 2024, 07:25:12 AMFatal Tragedy

so what you're saying is, this Fatal Tragedy you've talked about for years?
Half of my posts are satire; the other half are serious. If you can't tell which half you're looking at, it's probably the former. I enjoy busting chops amongst likeminded fellows. Where better to feel at home than among the fans of the world's most fun band? :)

Trav

#9
July 19, 2024, 07:43:49 AM
Quote from: DT05 on July 19, 2024, 07:34:27 AMso what you're saying is, this Fatal Tragedy you've talked about for years?

Yes. Yes I am.

brakkum

#10
July 19, 2024, 08:26:36 AM
Finally Free, Answering the Call, Untethered Angel are the ones that currently get stuck in my head the most

DT05

#11
July 19, 2024, 11:55:32 AM
I had to think about my own, definitely Innocence Faded. That chorus is so big.
Take the Time has my heart eternally too, but the verses rival the chorus. Few songs is that the case.
In the Name of God has such a beautiful giant chorus too, so hard to get out of my head once I remember it exists.
Half of my posts are satire; the other half are serious. If you can't tell which half you're looking at, it's probably the former. I enjoy busting chops amongst likeminded fellows. Where better to feel at home than among the fans of the world's most fun band? :)

hunnus2000

#12
July 19, 2024, 12:20:43 PM
Where to start?

My last Farewell is currently stuck in my head. Before then it was Behind the Veil. I will say that there are more MM era songs where the chorus gets stuck my head rather than the MP era. 

Jamesman42

#13
July 19, 2024, 06:46:46 PM
Unfortunately, Strange Deja Vu
\o\ lol /o/

CraftyCaleb2483

#14
July 20, 2024, 12:35:37 AM
Quote from: hunnus2000 on July 19, 2024, 12:20:43 PMI will say that there are more MM era songs where the chorus gets stuck my head rather than the MP era.
Yes, I have found that is definitely the case. I don't know if it's because of a change in the band's style slightly after MP left
Quote from: Jamesman42 on July 19, 2024, 06:46:46 PMUnfortunately, Strange Deja Vu
Unfortunately??? It's gotta have one of their best melodies that they've ever written!
Quote from: twosuitsluke on October 14, 2024, 02:27:06 PMCaleb also has way better taste
Quote from: Evermind on March 30, 2025, 10:35:41 AMI'm gonna send 1) stuff that's too heavy 2) stuff that's too proggy 3) singers that sound like Freddie Mercury. Hope that sounds good.

TheBarstoolWarrior

#15
July 20, 2024, 09:23:38 AM
Pull  Me Under. Even if I wanted to get it out of my head the band won't let me. 
Disclaimer: All opinions stated are my own unless otherwise specified. I do not personally know any present or former members of DT. From time to time where the context is or should be obvious, I may decline to explicitly label my words as opinion. I cannot predict the future.

CraftyCaleb2483

#16
July 20, 2024, 09:27:23 AM
Quote from: TheBarstoolWarrior on July 20, 2024, 09:23:38 AMPull  Me Under. Even if I wanted to get it out of my head the band won't let me. 
Maybe it'll leave your mind soon, if not today nor yet tomorrow then maybe some other day  ;)
Quote from: twosuitsluke on October 14, 2024, 02:27:06 PMCaleb also has way better taste
Quote from: Evermind on March 30, 2025, 10:35:41 AMI'm gonna send 1) stuff that's too heavy 2) stuff that's too proggy 3) singers that sound like Freddie Mercury. Hope that sounds good.

Jamesman42

#17
July 20, 2024, 11:39:21 AM
Quote from: Caleb on July 20, 2024, 12:35:37 AMYes, I have found that is definitely the case. I don't know if it's because of a change in the band's style slightly after MP leftUnfortunately??? It's gotta have one of their best melodies that they've ever written!
I'm a SFAM hater.
\o\ lol /o/

CraftyCaleb2483

#18
July 21, 2024, 12:32:20 AM
Quote from: Jamesman42 on July 20, 2024, 11:39:21 AMI'm a SFAM hater.
Ahhh I see
You don't get many of those nowadays ;)
Quote from: twosuitsluke on October 14, 2024, 02:27:06 PMCaleb also has way better taste
Quote from: Evermind on March 30, 2025, 10:35:41 AMI'm gonna send 1) stuff that's too heavy 2) stuff that's too proggy 3) singers that sound like Freddie Mercury. Hope that sounds good.

crystalstars17

#19
July 21, 2024, 03:54:44 AM
Quote from: Caleb on July 21, 2024, 12:32:20 AMYou don't get many of those nowadays

No, sadly Astonishing haters are by far more common.  :yeahright
The impossible is never out of reach

CraftyCaleb2483

#20
July 21, 2024, 05:48:06 AM
Quote from: crystalstars17 on July 21, 2024, 03:54:44 AMNo, sadly Astonishing haters are by far more common.  :yeahright
I can't understand the issue with TA, personally
Quote from: twosuitsluke on October 14, 2024, 02:27:06 PMCaleb also has way better taste
Quote from: Evermind on March 30, 2025, 10:35:41 AMI'm gonna send 1) stuff that's too heavy 2) stuff that's too proggy 3) singers that sound like Freddie Mercury. Hope that sounds good.

Jamesman42

#21
July 21, 2024, 07:07:55 AM
Quote from: Caleb on July 21, 2024, 12:32:20 AMAhhh I see
You don't get many of those nowadays ;)
:)
I wish I could like it like others, it has some good stuff but overall it falls flat for me.
\o\ lol /o/

CraftyCaleb2483

#22
July 21, 2024, 07:18:28 AM
Quote from: Jamesman42 on July 21, 2024, 07:07:55 AMI wish I could like it like others
No pressure to do so, it's your opinion after all!
Quote from: twosuitsluke on October 14, 2024, 02:27:06 PMCaleb also has way better taste
Quote from: Evermind on March 30, 2025, 10:35:41 AMI'm gonna send 1) stuff that's too heavy 2) stuff that's too proggy 3) singers that sound like Freddie Mercury. Hope that sounds good.

Xaves

#23
July 21, 2024, 09:01:51 AM
Definitely Trial Of Tears, and there's a lot of others like The Count Of Tuscany and Sacrificed Sons. But a lot of their songs get stuck in my head

CraftyCaleb2483

#24
July 21, 2024, 09:37:40 AM
Quote from: Xaves on July 21, 2024, 09:01:51 AMTrial Of Tears
I love that song
Quote from: twosuitsluke on October 14, 2024, 02:27:06 PMCaleb also has way better taste
Quote from: Evermind on March 30, 2025, 10:35:41 AMI'm gonna send 1) stuff that's too heavy 2) stuff that's too proggy 3) singers that sound like Freddie Mercury. Hope that sounds good.

Jamesman42

#25
July 21, 2024, 10:47:00 AM
Quote from: Xaves on July 21, 2024, 09:01:51 AMDefinitely Trial Of Tears
"It's raining, raining..." does get stuck in my head a lot and I barely listen to the song.
\o\ lol /o/

CraftyCaleb2483

#26
July 21, 2024, 10:56:25 AM
Quote from: Jamesman42 on July 21, 2024, 10:47:00 AM"It's raining, raining..." does get stuck in my head a lot and I barely listen to the song.
Listen to the live versions, the city in which it is raining in changes with each venue, if you want variation!
Quote from: twosuitsluke on October 14, 2024, 02:27:06 PMCaleb also has way better taste
Quote from: Evermind on March 30, 2025, 10:35:41 AMI'm gonna send 1) stuff that's too heavy 2) stuff that's too proggy 3) singers that sound like Freddie Mercury. Hope that sounds good.

adamack

#27
July 21, 2024, 11:21:40 AM
I feel like "Home" has the penultimate catchy DT chorus, due to the 3-7-1 movement of the chord changes. It has essentially been stuck in my head since 99!

naimad

#28
July 23, 2024, 03:30:11 PM
Quote from: The Paddies on July 18, 2024, 03:05:40 PMIndeed, quite a few.

Not mentioned yet: Caught In A Web, Innocence Faded, I Walk Beside You, Pull Me Under, Home, One Last Time (an overlooked song), As I Am, About To Crash (+ Reprise), Take Away My Pain.
Definitely. It´s a fantastic song.

BlacklistJones

#29
August 07, 2024, 09:58:01 AM
Blind Faith
The Spirit Carries On
Outcry
Fortunes in Lies
The Great Debate

CraftyCaleb2483

#30
August 07, 2024, 10:00:54 AM
Quote from: BlacklistJones on August 07, 2024, 09:58:01 AMThe Spirit Carries On
Outcry
Gotta agree on those two!
Quote from: twosuitsluke on October 14, 2024, 02:27:06 PMCaleb also has way better taste
Quote from: Evermind on March 30, 2025, 10:35:41 AMI'm gonna send 1) stuff that's too heavy 2) stuff that's too proggy 3) singers that sound like Freddie Mercury. Hope that sounds good.

Stadler

#31
August 07, 2024, 10:08:22 AM
Without love, without truth, there can be no turning back
Without faith, without hope, there can be no peace of mind

w_marano

#32
August 07, 2024, 10:13:34 AM
Take The Time, Rite of Passage, Home, In The Name of God and I Walk Beside You.

WilliamMunny

#33
August 07, 2024, 10:35:01 AM
Sun
Come shine my way
May healing waters bury all my pain  :metal

MarkFitDT

#34
August 07, 2024, 10:39:52 AM
See a View from the Top of the World
Take a ride on the crest of a wave
The adrenaline rush over and over again
See a View from the Top of the World

love the keyboard work under the chorus.

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