Dream Theater self titled album discussion - [SPOILER FREE DISCUSSION ONLY]

[The Boomr]

Good lord, Twelfth Doctor announcement on Sunday night, new DT single Monday (morning, presumably). I'm gonna freak out or something

[Kotowboy]

The new Dr should be Benedict Cumberbatch of Martin Freeman

Seriously though - I think Alan Davies would be good at it.


or throw everyone for a loop and get Tom Hiddleston   ( he kinda looks a bit like Paul McGann ).

[Dellers]

Well, it shouldn't be considered a "slap in the face," because there actually is a valid excuse in this day and age.  It's not as simple as you having your own video on YouTube or Facebook and just making it publicly available to everyone.  Yes, from a technology standpoint, it is a very simple thing to do.  But DT, like all bands, as well as its label, has a series of contractual obligations to a variety of different sources in different countries, and they each have their own series of requirements, their own timetables, etc.  Although it may seem to someone on the outside (i.e., the general fanbase) like a simple thing to have everything completely coordinated, it's just not really easy to do at all.  So try to keep that in mind rather than taking things personally as a "slap in the face" and assuming the band must somehow consider one segment of their fanbase less important than another.  I'm pretty confident that is not the case.

It sounds like the song will be streamed several other places, so it won't be an issue this time, but in general I think that there is no excuse whatsoever for not releasing music simultaneously
around the world in 2013. It can't be that hard to make deals so that music can be released on the same day worldwide. I keep defending the music industry a lot, but not in this matter.

[mike099]

My prediction is this:

33% will love it
33% will hate it
33% not sure
1% will not listen and wait until September

[TheGreatPretender]

My prediction is this:

33% will love it
33% will hate it
33% not sure
1% will not listen and wait until September

You know what? If the stream isn't available in my region right away, then I might just be a part of that 1% out of sheer stubbornness.

[sueño]

My prediction is this:

33% will love it
33% will hate it
33% not sure
1% will not listen and wait until September

I am the 1%   

[aprilethereal]

Still, a bit of a slap in the face for the non-US fans, no excuse at all in this day and age. 

Well, it shouldn't be considered a "slap in the face," because there actually is a valid excuse in this day and age.  It's not as simple as you having your own video on YouTube or Facebook and just making it publicly available to everyone.  Yes, from a technology standpoint, it is a very simple thing to do.  But DT, like all bands, as well as its label, has a series of contractual obligations to a variety of different sources in different countries, and they each have their own series of requirements, their own timetables, etc.  Although it may seem to someone on the outside (i.e., the general fanbase) like a simple thing to have everything completely coordinated, it's just not really easy to do at all.  So try to keep that in mind rather than taking things personally as a "slap in the face" and assuming the band must somehow consider one segment of their fanbase less important than another.  I'm pretty confident that is not the case.

If it doesn't get released simultaneously in other coutries and somebody uploads it to Youtube for everyone (including people outside the US) to see, is it allowed to post a link to that Youtube video here? I guess no, but I want to be sure.

[cyberdrummer]

It is going to be released pretty much simultaneously.

[Zydar]

It is going to be released pretty much simultaneously.

Gotta love a simultaneous release

[Whatsername]

Good lord, Twelfth Doctor announcement on Sunday night, new DT single Monday (morning, presumably). I'm gonna freak out or something

I was just freaking out to my friend about this. Good Lord how am I gonna get through the next two days?!

My prediction is this:

33% will love it
33% will hate it
33% not sure
1% will not listen and wait until September

I'd like to say I won't and I'll wait until September. That's gonna last until Monday.

[ibosmiley]

New single! Yay. Cool. Earlier than I was expecting. Looking forward to hearing it. For some reason I had a feeling that The Enemy Inside was going to be the first release.

[Voices]

The longest two days I will ever experience in my life.

[cyberdrummer]

The longest two days I will ever experience in my life.

Slightly melodramatic...

[TheGreatPretender]

The longest two days I will ever experience in my life.

Slightly melodramatic...

Well, it's a melodramatic turn of events.

[GasparXR]

The longest two days I will ever experience in my life.

Slightly melodramatic...

Well, it's a melodramatic turn of events.

Melodramatic = mellow dramatic = DT12 is a mellower version of ADTOE.

[ariich]

If it doesn't get released simultaneously in other coutries and somebody uploads it to Youtube for everyone (including people outside the US) to see, is it allowed to post a link to that Youtube video here? I guess no, but I want to be sure.

Definitely no. The only links that can be posted are to sites that are authorised to stream it.

[The Boomr]

The longest two days I will ever experience in my life.

Slightly melodramatic...

Hey, if you don't want to get all crazy hyped up and excited then that's fine, but let those of us who DO enjoy it do what we want! 

[tiagodon]

Don´t worry, guys! A single available only in the US? A few hours later it´s going to be in youtube for the whole world to see!

[me7]

My prediction:

Half of the fanbase will approve of the single,
25 percent will not
and still another 25 percent won't be sure what to think.

[TheGreatPretender]

Don´t worry, guys! A single available only in the US? A few hours later it´s going to be in youtube for the whole world to see!

You mean... We'll have to wait whole HOURS!?

[tiagodon]

DT fans are kind of prog. They take some time...

[TheGreatPretender]

DT fans are kind of prog. They take some time...

Well, I'm sure they can find all they need in their minds.

[lyfeternl]

DT fans are kind of prog. They take the time...

FTFY

[Kotowboy]

My prediction is this:

33% will love it
33% will hate it
33% not sure
1% will not listen and wait until September

MYUNG'D

[me7]

Dear mister Kotowboy, please take a look at the post written 5 posts above yours and refrain from posting such shameless rip-offs in the future. This forum has very strict rules against piracy, you know

[Bertielee]

My prediction is this:

33% will love it
33% will hate it
33% not sure
1% will not listen and wait until September

Half will approve
25% Won't
25% Arent sure what to think..

And it will be the subject of a Great Debate

Maybe not on Monday. Let's wait for people to digest it and decide Another Day.

B.Lee

[tiagodon]

DT fans are kind of prog. They take the time...

FTFY

 

[Whatsername]

My prediction is this:

33% will love it
33% will hate it
33% not sure
1% will not listen and wait until September

Half will approve
25% Won't
25% Arent sure what to think..

And it will be the subject of a Great Debate

Maybe not on Monday. Let's wait for people to digest it and decide Another Day.

B.Lee

This will be the first single DT's released since I became a fan!

I guess I should say...

This single will be A Rite of Passage for me.

[lyfeternl]

My prediction is this:

33% will love it
33% will hate it
33% not sure
1% will not listen and wait until September

Half will approve
25% Won't
25% Arent sure what to think..

And it will be the subject of a Great Debate

Something tells me these figures are based purely on Blind Faith

[TheGreatPretender]

Something tells me these figures are based purely on Blind Faith

I think you misunderstood.

[lyfeternl]

Something tells me these figures are based purely on Blind Faith

I think you misunderstood.

This is were we draw the proverbial Lines in the Sand then...unless you can admit that they were a Lie

[Kotowboy]

If i said that those figures are genuine - i'd never look myself in the mirror as i am again ! :cry:

[TheGreatPretender]

Something tells me these figures are based purely on Blind Faith

I think you misunderstood.

This is were we draw the proverbial Lines in the Sand then...unless you can admit that they were a Lie

Okay, we're getting off topic then. So, the bottom line is that it's only a matter of time until we hear the single and see how the opinion is divided.

[Kotowboy]

inb4 130 pages.

[The Boomr]

Something tells me these figures are based purely on Blind Faith

I think you misunderstood.

This is were we draw the proverbial Lines in the Sand then...unless you can admit that they were a Lie

I imagine some people may just Disappear after seeing this pyramid Through My Words