Author Topic: On a scale of 1-10, how sad is Disappear? (Read 11053 times)

Nic35 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 10, 2010, 09:28:54 PM »

When I knew how James got the inspiration to write this song, I went from ''

'' to ''

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Volk9 · « **Reply #71 on:** May 10, 2010, 09:39:53 PM »

I said 6

ReaPsTA · « **Reply #72 on:** May 11, 2010, 01:47:36 AM »

Quote from: Nic35 on May 10, 2010, 09:28:54 PM

When I knew how James got the inspiration to write this song, I went from '''' to ''''

Really? I think it shows that he has a very legitimately creative side.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #73 on:** May 11, 2010, 03:01:42 AM »

Quote from: Adami on May 07, 2010, 06:10:03 PM

6. Sad, but seriously, how sad can really fast arpegios be?

I don't know. I think they worked quite well in this song.

I'd give it a 7.

Nic35 · « **Reply #74 on:** May 11, 2010, 09:44:51 AM »

Quote from: ReaPsTA on May 11, 2010, 01:47:36 AM

Quote from: Nic35 on May 10, 2010, 09:28:54 PM
When I knew how James got the inspiration to write this song, I went from '''' to ''''

Really? I think it shows that he has a very legitimately creative side.

I thought it was something personal, like Vacant. Don't get me wrong, the song is sad, but not as much as I thought it was for James.

Dcrupi · « **Reply #75 on:** May 11, 2010, 11:52:25 AM »

Quote from: Nic35 on May 11, 2010, 09:44:51 AM

Quote from: ReaPsTA on May 11, 2010, 01:47:36 AM
Quote from: Nic35 on May 10, 2010, 09:28:54 PM
When I knew how James got the inspiration to write this song, I went from '''' to ''''

Really? I think it shows that he has a very legitimately creative side.
I thought it was something personal, like Vacant. Don't get me wrong, the song is sad, but not as much as I thought it was for James.

I used to think this same thing.

But now I agree, it does show that he has an incredible creative side--to be able to put yourself in that kind of situation and write such heartfelt lyrics is incredibly useful, especially within Dream Theater. The band obviously is not known for its lyrical ability (in comparison to bands like Porcupine Tree), and James has had mixed reviews about his songs in the past (Vacant vs. Prophets of War for example).

To put yourself in a fabricated environment of someone else's experience is a real skill, and is very, very important for songwriters...obviously, musicians cannot be expected to have every sort of terrible thing ever happen to them in order to write touching lyrics, so they need to develop a good sense of empathy and understanding to help relate to imaginary situations like these.

Grinch · « **Reply #76 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:50:28 PM »

fucking sad as hell

Ħ · « **Reply #77 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:53:46 PM »

I gave it a 7.

theseoafs · « **Reply #78 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:54:21 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on May 07, 2010, 07:17:57 PM

The reason they don't play it live anymore is that MP wanted a song that would only be performed once.

And here's hoping they bring it back someday.

Scorpion · « **Reply #79 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:54:44 PM »

8. I don't know many songs that are sadder, but it never made me cry or anything.

Maybe I'm just a heartless bitch.

theGonz · « **Reply #80 on:** September 08, 2012, 02:55:31 PM »

Even though this song has made me cry, I still gave it an 8 because I have heard sadder songs.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #81 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:07:19 PM »

Quote from: theGonz on September 08, 2012, 02:55:31 PM

Even though this song has made me cry, I still gave it an 8 because I have heard sadder songs.

This. But I'd bump it to 8.5, because it has made me cry several times, consecutively, at 3AM. It's one of my go-to-when-bummed-songs.

SeRoX · « **Reply #82 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:48:53 PM »

Gave 8.

There are lots of sadder songs but this song is their saddest piece, IMO. And it's lyrically masterpiece.

wasteland · « **Reply #83 on:** September 08, 2012, 04:03:24 PM »

Well, likely 9.5 or 10 for me. I'm quite sensible to that kind of situation.

Cedar redaC · « **Reply #84 on:** September 08, 2012, 04:27:00 PM »

Man, this thread got bumped!

Rattlehead · « **Reply #85 on:** September 08, 2012, 05:27:28 PM »

I gave it a 7, I think it's pretty gloomy and depressing, but it's not the saddest song I've ever heard by any means. It is an excellent song though, it's the first song that I really got into on the first disc of SDOIT. I remember the week I bought the album, I must've listened to it like 15 times in just a few days.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #86 on:** September 08, 2012, 05:47:57 PM »

Gave it a 7 on the sadometer.

Love this song and the mood it creates!

Another song that i find extremely sad and depressing is When The Walls Go Down by Evergrey it's a tough song to listen to but i love it.

IdoSC · « **Reply #87 on:** September 08, 2012, 05:58:36 PM »

9. It's among the most emotionally influencing songs that I've heard in my life, but the piano "bridges" take away some of it.

ResultsMayVary · « **Reply #88 on:** September 08, 2012, 06:12:45 PM »

This song almost brings me to tears.

Unlegit · « **Reply #89 on:** September 08, 2012, 06:42:32 PM »

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #90 on:** September 08, 2012, 11:24:36 PM »

9. The saddest song DT has done to date, IMO. With that being said, there are plenty of songs out there that are more sad then this.

nattmorker · « **Reply #91 on:** September 08, 2012, 11:35:39 PM »

DEfinitely my favorite DT song! Top 1 for me! It's really sad, I love this song. I've listened to it many many times.

? · « **Reply #92 on:** September 09, 2012, 01:16:04 AM »

6. The subject matter is obviously sad but apart from the intro, the music itself doesn't sound sad (and it's not like those arpeggios help anything). Call me emotionless if you want but Disappear doesn't make me sad at all. I've heard many sadder songs, even from DT - Wait for Sleep, Space-Dye Vest, Through Her Eyes, Vacant, Far from Heaven and Beneath the Surface come to mind.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #93 on:** September 09, 2012, 01:18:01 AM »

I voted 9. Not because I think it's a super sad song that drives me to tears or anything, but I think it is DT's second most emotional/saddest song, behind Vacant.

TAC · « **Reply #94 on:** September 09, 2012, 10:54:45 AM »

Disappear is stunning. James is spectaular on this, as is Jordan.

VioletS16 · « **Reply #95 on:** September 09, 2012, 02:27:59 PM »

Wow, I just posted in the other thread about this song making me sad and I didn't even see this topic

Anyway, 7. James's vocals are just so stunning.

jsem · « **Reply #96 on:** September 09, 2012, 05:03:31 PM »

Quote from: Ħ on September 08, 2012, 02:53:46 PM

I gave it a 7.

Dream Team · « **Reply #97 on:** September 10, 2012, 06:37:51 AM »

Gotta love the trolls who voted "not sad at all".

OsMosis2259 · « **Reply #98 on:** September 10, 2012, 08:43:17 AM »

Love this tune.

I know this was mentioned many times before but what is the subject matter again?

Naikon · « **Reply #99 on:** September 10, 2012, 09:48:10 AM »

i think beneath the surface is a pretty sad song too

Jaffa · « **Reply #100 on:** September 10, 2012, 10:15:38 AM »

It's very sad in tone, but it doesn't actually make me feel emotional, so. Somewhere in the middle of the scale. I went with 6.

ishak540m · « **Reply #101 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:12:50 PM »

Having experienced seeing a loved one lose her battle with cancer in bed right in front of me, I can certainly relate to this song.

Aythesryche · « **Reply #102 on:** September 10, 2012, 02:15:21 PM »

Quote from: Dream Team on September 10, 2012, 06:37:51 AM

Gotta love the trolls who voted "not sad at all".

I'm actually interested in hearing an explanation by them as to why they chose that.

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On a scale of 1-10, how sad is Disappear?

Author Topic: On a scale of 1-10, how sad is Disappear? (Read 11053 times)