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Dream Theater => Dream Theater => Topic started by: KevShmev on June 25, 2013, 12:15:15 PM
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Of the two demo versions, which one do you like better? I just listened to both, and I think the '91 version is vastly superior. The keys are more up front, and Petrucci's playing during the breaks is just better.
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The '94 version is my 2nd most played DT track (after Innocence Faded). That pretty much sums it up :metal I love the U2 influences on both To Live Forever and Lifting Shadows off a Dream, 2 of my favourite DT ballads ever.
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'94 version easily, because it has the final verse with KM's lyrics, the Awake production and a better guitar solo. Besides, I think the melody before the final verse sounds better when it's a unison and the slightly slower tempo fits the song better.
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See, I think the slower tempo makes it feel too plodding. I agree that the solo is probably better, and the last verse is nice, but a lot of the little things in the '91 version are just much better, IMO. And JLB sounds much better in the older version.
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Although James is better on the '91 demo, I prefer the '94 slightly.
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Although James is better on the '91 demo, I prefer the '94 slightly.
This.
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I really like the added 1994 verse, but the original 91 has an edge for me. The seminal 1991 demo with James LaBrie (not the one that ended up on COTC) is probably my favourite working version of any song. :)
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The '91 demo is in the lead. :tup :tup
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I can't choose. I like different things about each one.
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I went with '91 but I think the WDADRU version with James & Charlie trumps both
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I went with '91 but I think the WDADRU version with James & Charlie trumps both
I agree with the WDADR version. Charlies vocals really fit that song well
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'94 version easily, because it has the final verse with KM's lyrics, the Awake production and a better guitar solo. Besides, I think the melody before the final verse sounds better when it's a unison and the slightly slower tempo fits the song better.
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I voted for '94 because I was confused about which one was which. I would change my vote if I could. The '91 version is superior.
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I like the Live in Tokyo version.
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My favorite live version is on 5YIALT.
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My favorite live version is on 5YIALT.
This hef knows his shit. :tup
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As big of Dream Theater fan as I am, I couldn't possibly begin to tell you the difference between ANY of the TLF versions. It's just a song that I really find pretty boring and my ears kind of glaze over whenever I hear it.
That said, I LOVE the version on the Wallingford, CT 3-30-04 boot.
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As big of Dream Theater fan as I am, I couldn't possibly begin to tell you the difference between ANY of the TLF versions. It's just a song that I really find pretty boring and my ears kind of glaze over whenever I hear it.
That said, I LOVE the version on the Wallingford, CT 3-30-04 boot.
You know very well that I am the one who will always agree on that point!
I already posted it more than once, but for reference, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VddMqW-I44
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I voted for '94 because I was confused about which one was which. I would change my vote if I could. The '91 version is superior.
I was going to vote '94, but, instead I'll vote '91 to correct your misvote.
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Thanks, buddy. :tup
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I've always enjoyed the song, but I have to confess: I haven't listened to it enough that I could even tell you the difference between the '91 version and the '94 version without going back and listening. In fact, I don't even recall where the '94 version comes from. Can someone do a quick list of all the different version of the song and where they are found? (e.g., I know there is a version with Charlie, 2 different vocalist audition version and James' Atco Demos verseion on the Images & Words Demos, the live version with James and Charlie on WDADRU, etc.) If someone could compile that, I would appreciate it.
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I would also appreciate such a list.
(In fact, I think bosk might be asking for it on my behalf. I can't be sure about that, though. :lol)
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I think we have a mutual interest. :)
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:tup
Was about to edit my post, but since you posted again, I'll just say it: I don't know where the '94 version originally comes from, but if you're just interested in hearing it, it's the version that appears on Greatest Hit.
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I forgot there was a version of the song on Greatest Hit at all. :lol
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The '94 version was originally released as the B-Side of the Lie single.
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'91. It sounds more original to me, and the KM verse in '94 seems kinda rushed. I don't like it.
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I honestly only heard both of these for the first time last week (Thanks DTF!) and they totally blew me away. I personally liked the '91 version more. I think the middle section has so much more power and feel to it. Both are great though