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Offline Norwood

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Take The Time
« on: May 21, 2010, 11:27:11 AM »
So I'm work and Fridays are my favorite day at work, other than for obvious reasons. :)

It's the day I do our company backup procedure which takes a few hours in the data center alone.  So I toss on the headphones and zone out pulling tapes and replacing tapes.  It's kinda neat, it's one of those big robotic machines that rotate arms around a bi cylinder and swap tapes in and out of slots etc.

Anyway, on to my point.  I just got done listening to Take The Time, the studio version from Images And Words and it just blew me away.  Heard it a million times, but you know how that happens sometimes?  You just hear a tune and for some reason it's like the first time you've ever heard it.

I gotta say, of even the live versions of this tune...the studio version is amazing.  More to the point, that entire album is so well produced it's really a great listen.  The channels, sound and clarity of the music is great.   :hefdaddy

So, does anyone think that the studio version of this particular song is better than the live ones?
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2010, 12:18:41 PM »
The 2007 remix is even better.  I strongly suggest picking up The Greatest Hit.  Love it.  :hefdaddy
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2010, 12:22:30 PM »
The studio version is amazing, and definitely one of the 10 best songs the band has ever done.  I honestly cannot imagine anyone liking the live versions of this better, especially the more recent ones, but there are always a few out there. ;) :p
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2010, 12:28:30 PM »
ALWAYS A GOLDEN FACT STUDIO > LIVE

And fuck yes Take The Time is a top 10.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2010, 12:31:39 PM »
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on May 21, 2010, 12:28:30 PM
ALWAYS A GOLDEN FACT STUDIO > LIVE

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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2010, 12:58:21 PM »
Take Away my pain would also like a word.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2010, 01:10:00 PM »
Great song.  The unison solo in the mid section always kicks my lil tush.  I also remember Jordan saying that Kevin's solo in this song was his favorite pre-JR solo and he played it for his DT audition.  

Just wish I knew which DT members wrote the lyrics.  That would be cool to know.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2010, 01:15:57 PM »
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on May 21, 2010, 12:28:30 PM
ALWAYS A GOLDEN FACT STUDIO > LIVE
This is just not even anywhere close to being a fact.

But yes, Take The Time is awesome, especially the studio version.  It's got something for everyone.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2010, 01:18:12 PM »
The kind of song I hope is on the next album; as MP said in some documentary, just a big melting pot of awesome ideas that all fit together really cohesively. Some more funk-prog would be good.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2010, 01:39:20 PM »
Quote from: Marvellous G on May 21, 2010, 01:18:12 PM
Some more funk-prog would be good.
It would be more than good.

It would be

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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2010, 03:04:45 PM »
Quote from: Adami on May 21, 2010, 12:31:39 PM
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on May 21, 2010, 12:28:30 PM
ALWAYS A GOLDEN FACT STUDIO > LIVE

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Prophets of War would also like to have these words...
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2010, 03:12:57 PM »
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on May 21, 2010, 12:28:30 PM
ALWAYS A GOLDEN FACT STUDIO > LIVE


False.

I enjoy most of DT's live versions over their studio.  There's usually a lot more emotion and intensity in my opinion.  By I do agree that TTT is one of the exceptions.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2010, 03:14:05 PM »
Hold it now, wait a minute, come on...just let me catch my breath.

Amazing song, but the music video edit butchered it. Like most music video edits do.

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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2010, 04:27:47 PM »
Probably my all-time favorite DT song. Starts with some cool rhythm, then bursts into some heavy stuff. When James Labrie's voice kicks in the sound goes funky and rock, and after the piano interlude, one of the best instrumental parts they have ever done. The guitar-keyboard unison is probably my most favorite unison solo of all time.

But the real emotional part is when Petrucci does that slow solo before the outro chorus.  Orgasmic bends. The outro solo is my all-time favorite Petrucci solo.

Probably the best track off I&W for me.  :tup
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2010, 04:45:51 PM »
My second favourite DT song. Love the unison section and the keyboard solo, and JLB's vocal part is nothing short of amazing.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2010, 05:27:32 PM »
Quote from: Adami on May 21, 2010, 12:31:39 PM
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on May 21, 2010, 12:28:30 PM
ALWAYS A GOLDEN FACT STUDIO > LIVE

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Exception not rule.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #16 on: May 21, 2010, 05:30:45 PM »
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on May 21, 2010, 05:27:32 PM
Quote from: Adami on May 21, 2010, 12:31:39 PM
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on May 21, 2010, 12:28:30 PM
ALWAYS A GOLDEN FACT STUDIO > LIVE

Hollow Years would like to have a word with you.

Exception not rule.

I'm not even sure what you're trying to communicate here.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #17 on: May 21, 2010, 05:36:25 PM »
There is always an exception to prove the rule.  :loser:
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #18 on: May 21, 2010, 05:37:19 PM »
Quote from: ZKX-2099 on May 21, 2010, 05:36:25 PM
There is always an exception to prove the rule.  :loser:

That is much better put than "exception not rule".
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #19 on: May 21, 2010, 05:42:09 PM »
Figured the saying was well known... ah well.

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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #20 on: May 21, 2010, 05:43:09 PM »
There's plenty of bands/songs that are better live than in the studio.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #21 on: May 21, 2010, 06:31:20 PM »
I prefer the studio version of this amazing song, my favorite off of Images and Words.  The most spectacular bit, and one of my all-time favorite Dream Theater moments, is the guitar at around 33 seconds: JP begins the same riff 4 times but each time ends with a different variation.  Just that little section encapsulates Dream Theater at their best.  Love it :metal
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #22 on: May 21, 2010, 06:57:53 PM »
This song is amazing. It was my first DT song aside from the popular ones (These Walls, Panic Attack, PMU)
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #23 on: May 21, 2010, 09:51:30 PM »
Quote from: ScioPath on May 21, 2010, 06:57:53 PM
This song is amazing. It was my first DT song aside from the popular ones (These Walls, Panic Attack, PMU)
Didn't realize These Walls were popular.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #24 on: May 21, 2010, 09:52:31 PM »
One of my favorites for sure. It's a really fun song to try and sing along to in the car. :lol
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #25 on: May 21, 2010, 10:57:45 PM »
I avoid this song a lot, but I do love it. I really just don't listen to IaW that much anymore. I should change that.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #26 on: May 22, 2010, 03:02:30 AM »
Quote from: Jamesman on May 21, 2010, 10:57:45 PM
I avoid this song a lot, but I do love it. I really just don't listen to IaW that much anymore. I should change that.
Yes you should.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #27 on: May 22, 2010, 05:38:25 AM »
Quote from: DarkEternalNight on May 21, 2010, 09:51:30 PM
Quote from: ScioPath on May 21, 2010, 06:57:53 PM
This song is amazing. It was my first DT song aside from the popular ones (These Walls, Panic Attack, PMU)
Didn't realize These Walls were popular.
Well its one of the songs people know about. Where I live its considered popular.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #28 on: May 22, 2010, 07:55:50 AM »
Quote from: Jamesman on May 21, 2010, 10:57:45 PM
I avoid this song a lot, but I do love it. I really just don't listen to IaW that much anymore. I should change that.

Yeah. This kinda sums up my situation. Lately, if I'm listening to DT, it's Black Clouds, Train of Thought, Octavarium, or Awake. Or something live. I think there's just more "instant gratification" on those albums than Images.

But Take the Time is indeed a cool song.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #29 on: May 22, 2010, 07:58:47 AM »
Nothing special on the album. The live version is way better in every possible way.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #30 on: May 22, 2010, 08:02:13 AM »
One of their best songs, easily. It's just amazing in every single way.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #31 on: May 22, 2010, 08:06:29 AM »
Between James singing it all gravely on the Images tour, terribly after his accident (See: OIALT) and awesomely (but abridged) lately (see: CiM), I can't imagine how anyone could like a particular live version better than the studio one. But yeah. 
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #32 on: May 22, 2010, 09:03:11 AM »
Because it actually stands out unlike the studio version which basically melts together with the rest of the album.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #33 on: May 22, 2010, 09:14:23 AM »
Quote from: Darkes7 on May 22, 2010, 09:03:11 AM
Because it actually stands out unlike the studio version which basically melts together with the rest of the album.
I don't know what that means.
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Re: Take The Time
« Reply #34 on: May 22, 2010, 09:15:30 AM »
Studio version has nothing really interesting.

The live version actually has energy and the whole song really springs to life.

Is this clearer?
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