Author Topic: skydivingninja's Top 50 Dream Theater Songs! (Starts at Page 9) (Read 81152 times)

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #140 on:** May 17, 2010, 08:26:21 PM »

Quote from: Nic35 on May 17, 2010, 08:24:51 PM

In no order :
SDOIT
Octavarium
Learning to Live
Beyond This Life
Voices

What do I win ?

"Beyond This Life" already has a spot at 28.

Nic35 · « **Reply #141 on:** May 17, 2010, 08:29:29 PM »

CrimsonE · « **Reply #142 on:** May 17, 2010, 09:05:58 PM »

I'd say Octavarium, 6 Degrees and Learning to Live are given. I'd say it's going to be Voices and either Pull Me Under or Fatal Tragedy. However, I can't see any of those three missing the top 50, so your guess is as good as mine.

I'll also say I'm surprised we haven't seen As I Am yet, but I can't see that one in the top five, even though it features some of JP's best guitar work.

Zook · « **Reply #143 on:** May 17, 2010, 09:08:02 PM »

Pull Me Under in the top 5? That's some crazy wackadoo.

jag66 · « **Reply #144 on:** May 18, 2010, 05:54:18 AM »

Quote from: Nic35 on May 17, 2010, 08:24:51 PM

In no order :
SDOIT
Octavarium
Learning to Live
Beyond This Life
Voices

What do I win ?

you lose i'm afraid (already had BTL).

Replace BTL with scarred is a decent bet though.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #145 on:** May 18, 2010, 07:27:34 AM »

As much as I disagreed with the other 45 places on this list, the top 5 looks like it's going to be pretty bitchin'.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #146 on:** May 18, 2010, 07:42:31 AM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on May 17, 2010, 08:26:21 PM

Quote from: Nic35 on May 17, 2010, 08:24:51 PM
In no order :
SDOIT
Octavarium
Learning to Live
Beyond This Life
Voices

What do I win ?

"Beyond This Life" already has a spot at 28.

And it should be much, much lower

moffatt · « **Reply #147 on:** May 18, 2010, 08:53:26 AM »

Great list so far, hope to see Six Degrees or Octavarium at number 1

skydivingninja · « **Reply #148 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:19:19 AM »

UPDATE!

Also, would you mind if I eventually took over this thread?

Marvellous G · « **Reply #149 on:** May 18, 2010, 10:27:49 AM »

I'm guessing SDOIT, Octavarium, LtL, Voices and then I'm not really sure. Has Disappear been featured yet? I forget, but maybe a slower, slightly more surprising choice like that?

Actually based on Quad's LastFM Pull Me Under looks possible/probable.

BRGM · « **Reply #150 on:** May 18, 2010, 11:13:33 AM »

Come on now Quad!

We wanna know the 5 best DT songs, in your opinion

RoeDent · « **Reply #151 on:** May 18, 2010, 02:17:14 PM »

Just come to this list, but I've read it through thus far, so I'm caught up. Interesting list so far. Shame that The Great Debate didn't make the main list (#51), but you can't have everything. Looking forward to the top 5.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #152 on:** May 18, 2010, 06:31:50 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on May 18, 2010, 10:19:19 AM

UPDATE!

Also, would you mind if I eventually took over this thread?

Of course not, as soon as I am finished I will gladly change the title to reflect your list.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #153 on:** May 18, 2010, 08:15:41 PM »

5. "Octavarium" - Octavarium

Whew, what a trip this song is. There really isn't enough you can say about it. It's got everything, from an awesome PF inspired introduction with JR's best continuum work, to the Yes sounding synth work a bit before halfway through to the big verses that list influence to the fast paces later-middle section to the epic finale. Certainly the best on 8VM and the fifth best song the band ever wrote.

predator13 · « **Reply #154 on:** May 19, 2010, 08:58:51 AM »

Interesting, I asummed 6DOIT and Octavarium would battle for 1 and 2 but still cool.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #155 on:** May 19, 2010, 09:05:08 AM »

His number one is You Not Me

duh

Silver Tears · « **Reply #156 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:45:43 PM »

Octavarium had to make the top five

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #157 on:** May 19, 2010, 07:35:11 PM »

4. "Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy - Metropolis Pt. II: Scenes From A Memory

This song easily features some of the greatest riffs that DT has ever come up with. It is a quintessential DT song in that it features everything that DT is good at doing in under 10 minutes, so it's one of the best songs to show someone who is getting into the band. The middle section is easily the best instrumental DT has done by miles. It also features amazing vocals by LaBrie and awesome lyrics. It ends with an incredible unison section that always leaves me dazed and confused

. Not a bad moment in this song if you ask me.

Meleeruler · « **Reply #158 on:** May 19, 2010, 09:54:33 PM »

You put Fatal Tragedy in a better place than Octavarium?

*MP roar from ANTR*

But yeah, I can dig the list. It's been pretty fun going through it like this in 5 song intervals (obviously though now it's shorter).

AwakeFromOctavarium · « **Reply #159 on:** May 19, 2010, 09:56:21 PM »

Quote from: Meleeruler on May 19, 2010, 09:54:33 PM

You put Fatal Tragedy in a better place than Octavarium?

antigoon · « **Reply #160 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:03:30 PM »

Quote from: Quadrochosis on May 19, 2010, 07:35:11 PM

4. "Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy - Metropolis Pt. II: Scenes From A Memory

This song easily features some of the greatest riffs that DT has ever come up with. It is a quintessential DT song in that it features everything that DT is good at doing in under 10 minutes, so it's one of the best songs to show someone who is getting into the band. The middle section is easily the best instrumental DT has done by miles. It also features amazing vocals by LaBrie and awesome lyrics. It ends with an incredible unison section that always leaves me dazed and confused . Not a bad moment in this song if you ask me.

YES. Everything about this song is amazing. Every single part.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #161 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:11:12 PM »

Quote from: AwakeFromOctavarium on May 19, 2010, 09:56:21 PM

Quote from: Meleeruler on May 19, 2010, 09:54:33 PM
You put Fatal Tragedy in a better place than Octavarium?

Yup, it basically consists of everything that 8VM has, but better.

KevShmev · « **Reply #162 on:** May 19, 2010, 10:29:40 PM »

I have no problem at all with the placement of "Fatal Tragedy" at number 4. It wouldn't be that high for me, but it is an awesome song. And I probably like it more than "Octavarium," too.

Mladen · « **Reply #163 on:** May 20, 2010, 02:20:52 AM »

Back when I started listening to Dream Theater, Fatal tragedy was my number 1. Now it would probably make top 15.

Awesome song indeed.

RoeDent · « **Reply #164 on:** May 20, 2010, 02:38:12 AM »

I second the above. The closing instrumental section contains Mike Portnoy's best drumming, imo. It was the first song of theirs I really got into, so it deserves its place in the top 5.

moffatt · « **Reply #165 on:** May 20, 2010, 03:21:15 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on May 20, 2010, 02:20:52 AM

Back when I started listening to Dream Theater, Fatal tragedy was my number 1. Now it would probably make top 15. Awesome song indeed.

:O same thing happend to me

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #166 on:** May 20, 2010, 07:08:32 AM »

While I personally wouldn't put anything from Scenes in my top 5, I approve of most of these choices.

BRGM · « **Reply #167 on:** May 20, 2010, 11:22:57 AM »

I like myungs playing during the Unison

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #168 on:** May 20, 2010, 10:11:44 PM »

3. "Learning to Live" - Images & Words

I honestly don't even know where to start with LtL. It's such musical perfection in every aspect. It has LaBrie's highest note on any DT album (I think) and the ending is just one of the best things ever. The "Wait for Sleep" reprise is pretty awesome too. I wish DT would play this song live more for us newer fans, because it'd be pretty sick to see played live in its entirety.

AwakeFromOctavarium · « **Reply #169 on:** May 20, 2010, 10:21:36 PM »

Finally something that deserves its place in top 5.

Learning To Live is easily in my top 5 as well. A perfect song. I consider it as a happy version of Scarred, which is also in my top 5.

KevShmev · « **Reply #170 on:** May 20, 2010, 10:52:55 PM »

LtL is consistently in my top 3 (usually 2 or 3), so, yeah, I like this pick.

Plasmastrike · « **Reply #171 on:** May 20, 2010, 10:59:59 PM »

Number 1 for me without a doubt

Seeing it in the top five pleases me wholeheartedly.

tri.ad · « **Reply #172 on:** May 21, 2010, 12:06:23 AM »

Quote from: Plasmastrike on May 20, 2010, 10:59:59 PM

Number 1 for me without a doubt

Seeing it in the top five pleases me wholeheartedly.

I agree with this. LTL is musical perfection all around.

Mladen · « **Reply #173 on:** May 21, 2010, 02:02:24 AM »

Great pick indeed.

Zydar · « **Reply #174 on:** May 21, 2010, 02:08:01 AM »

LtL is perhaps my #1 DT song. Such a masterpiece on a masterpiece album.

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