Author Topic: Is there a DT album every fan unequivocally loves? (Read 8368 times)

Super Dude · « **on:** February 25, 2010, 11:37:31 AM »

Cygnus speaks of the divided opinions on Awake, but surely there's an album that most or all DT fans can agree on liking?

antigoon · « **Reply #1 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:42:42 AM »

Images and Turds is the closest we'll ever get.

Xanthul · « **Reply #2 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:43:45 AM »

Maybe I&W, with 6 degrees as a second choice.

tri.ad · « **Reply #3 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:47:47 AM »

Quote from: Xanthul on February 25, 2010, 11:43:45 AM

Maybe I&W, with 6 degrees as a second choice.

It's probably this.

bosk1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:52:51 AM »

I wouldn't even say SDOIT, as there are clearly a fair number of fans that feel I&W - FII (or I&W - SFAM) is the only period worth listening to.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #5 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:56:57 AM »

Images and Words is the closest for sure. But a great deal of newer fans aren't as excited about it.

Samsara · « **Reply #6 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:57:26 AM »

Pretty safe to say Images and Words. But nothing else.

Nick · « **Reply #7 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:40:27 PM »

Images and Words is *easily* the most liked across the spectrum of fans. Awake and Scenes are tied for 2nd place.

ZBomber · « **Reply #8 on:** February 25, 2010, 12:58:00 PM »

Quote from: Nick on February 25, 2010, 12:40:27 PM

Images and Words is *easily* the most liked across the spectrum of fans. Awake and Scenes are tied for 2nd place.

I dunno, I've seen a lot more Awake hate then I've seen SFAM hate.

perfey · « **Reply #9 on:** February 25, 2010, 01:38:06 PM »

Images & Words. It has all the classic tunes, great replay value, good track order, amazing lyrics, choruses and verses.

John94 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 25, 2010, 03:21:13 PM »

I'd say Scenes myself. Not my favourite, but I love it.

LCArenas · « **Reply #11 on:** February 25, 2010, 03:46:57 PM »

I&W Definitely. Haven't seen a single DT fan who hates it.

emindead · « **Reply #12 on:** February 25, 2010, 03:53:12 PM »

Quote from: LCArenas on February 25, 2010, 03:46:57 PM

I&W Definitely. Haven't seen a single DT fan who hates it.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:43:28 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on February 25, 2010, 11:56:57 AM

Images and Words is the closest for sure. But a great deal of newer fans aren't as excited about it.

Only the stupid ones.

Bombardana · « **Reply #14 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:45:32 PM »

I'm pretty sure Awake-criticism is made to seem more than it is on this forum. But anyway, I&W and SFAM are loved the most.

bosk1 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:47:08 PM »

Oh, absolutely. I think the only 5 people in the world who hate Awake are members of this board, so, yeah.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:50:04 PM »

Quote from: bösk1 on February 25, 2010, 05:47:08 PM

Oh, absolutely. I think the only 5 people in the world who hate Awake are members of this board, so, yeah.

Me being one of them

Seriously though, I'd have to say I&W, Awake, and then probably 8VM in that order. Although even 8VM gets a lot of hate.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2010, 05:51:04 PM »

*hates*

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:04:18 PM »

Images and Words fo sho, followed by SFAM a close second.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2010, 09:09:00 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on February 25, 2010, 05:50:04 PM

Quote from: bösk1 on February 25, 2010, 05:47:08 PM
Oh, absolutely. I think the only 5 people in the world who hate Awake are members of this board, so, yeah.

Me being one of them

Seriously though, I'd have to say I&W, Awake, and then probably 8VM in that order. Although even 8VM gets a lot of hate.

I think Awake is way more loved than 8vm even on this forum. People just universally love the track 8vm (except me.) Although some folks give the last 3 tracks from Awake shit, I find a lot more guff given to TALW, IWBY, and NE.

reneranucci · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:26:14 PM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 25, 2010, 09:04:18 PM

Images and Words fo sho, followed by SFAM a close second.

Yeah this.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2010, 10:42:06 PM »

Quote from: reneranucci on February 25, 2010, 10:26:14 PM

Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 25, 2010, 09:04:18 PM
Images and Words fo sho, followed by SFAM a close second.
Yeah this.

yep

tri.ad · « **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2010, 11:55:32 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on February 25, 2010, 05:43:28 PM

Quote from: Perpetual Change on February 25, 2010, 11:56:57 AM
Images and Words is the closest for sure. But a great deal of newer fans aren't as excited about it.
Only the stupid ones.

Heh, I know what you mean.

Plasmastrike · « **Reply #23 on:** February 26, 2010, 09:23:35 AM »

Images And Words.

KevShmev · « **Reply #24 on:** February 26, 2010, 09:27:23 AM »

When Dream and Day Unite is the only correct answer.

Super Dude · « **Reply #25 on:** February 26, 2010, 09:27:47 AM »

So Images and Turds it is!

Quote from: KevShmev on February 26, 2010, 09:27:23 AM

When Dream and Day Unite is the only correct answer.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #26 on:** February 26, 2010, 09:35:47 AM »

Quote from: yeshua4 on February 25, 2010, 10:42:06 PM

Quote from: reneranucci on February 25, 2010, 10:26:14 PM
Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 25, 2010, 09:04:18 PM
Images and Words fo sho, followed by SFAM a close second.
Yeah this.
yep

Indeed.

MirzekDT · « **Reply #27 on:** March 06, 2010, 04:34:37 AM »

No there isn't... but IAW is pretty close, every other album has both many haters and lovers I think

ariich · « **Reply #28 on:** March 06, 2010, 06:03:53 AM »

To those discussing Awake, it's true that it's probably criticised more on here than in general, but I'd also say it's obsessed over more as well. It's far from being DT's most popular album.

None of their albums are unequivocally loved (as with pretty much all long standing bands) but I&W definitely comes the closest.

ReaPsTA · « **Reply #29 on:** March 06, 2010, 07:25:00 AM »

Awake seems to be met with either love, hate, or indifference on this forum and from fans in general. I've never seen anyone say "it's pretty good" or "I only like a couple songs."

Just to echo popular sentiment, I&W is the only realistic choice. Almost every fan likes or really likes it, and virtually no DT fans outright dislike it.

BRGM · « **Reply #30 on:** March 06, 2010, 08:39:51 AM »

Quote from: LCArenas on February 25, 2010, 03:46:57 PM

I&W Definitely. Haven't seen a single DT fan who hates it.

I hate it
At least it's the worst album...or, WDADU is worse. I don't like their old stuff though, I started to listen to Dream Theater when Octavarium was out so...that was the first album I heard, and I like that more, Since Jodan Joined the band, they're just getting better and better.

BRGM · « **Reply #31 on:** March 06, 2010, 08:53:44 AM »

but I guess most fans likes I&W though

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 06, 2010, 09:19:14 AM »

Well, it may need to grow on you. I'm sure some fans who like/love IaW didn't like it at first, but they had a pen and a piece of paper, and thought "WTF?"

robwebster · « **Reply #33 on:** March 06, 2010, 10:51:06 AM »

Quote from: ReaPsTA on March 06, 2010, 07:25:00 AM

Awake seems to be met with either love, hate, or indifference on this forum and from fans in general. I've never seen anyone say "it's pretty good" or "I only like a couple songs."

Howdy.

It's pretty good. 6:00, CIAW, Erotomania, Voices, The Silent Man, Lie, and Space-Dye Vest are all songs I really dig, but none of them belong in my top twenty.

Meanwhile I could take or leave Innocence Faded, The Mirror, Lifting Shadows off a Dream, and Scarred. I don't dislike any of them, but I wouldn't miss them particularly if Dream Theater decided to erase them (god knows how!).

It's a fair album, but it's really not nearly as strong as the rest of the catalogue.

Incidentally, the guy who got me into Dream Theater really can't stand Images and Words. He finds it very 80s and twee. I tell him he should probably see a psychiatrist about that.

Phantasmatron · « **Reply #34 on:** March 06, 2010, 11:15:51 AM »

Quote from: robwebster on March 06, 2010, 10:51:06 AM

twee

I don't know if this is just a typo or some British slang that I've never heard before.

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Author Topic: Is there a DT album every fan unequivocally loves? (Read 8368 times)