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Will The New Dream Theater Album Be There Best In Years?

Yes
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No
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It will be quite bad actully
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You have some Spinach between your teeth
26 (18.2%)
Same as the last few
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #35 on: January 13, 2011, 08:37:23 AM »
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I said yes.  I was so disappointed with their last album that I felt they had really hit the bottom.  I think adversity can often breed inspiration. I'm hoping for something mind-blowing! 

You though SCSL was worse than SC?

Absolutely.  At least SC had ITPOE1.  I can't say I 'love' that song, but it's ok and I listen to it once in a while.  There's not one song on BCSL that I can listen to without getting bored, and don't get me started on the lyrics.

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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #36 on: January 13, 2011, 08:38:19 AM »
I'm hoping for a Falling Into Infinity meets Scenes From A Memory type album. If that happens, then YES, it will be their best in years IMO!
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #37 on: January 13, 2011, 08:39:55 AM »
I definitely doubt, that it will be their best in years.

With JP taking over control completely now, the lyrics will probably be even worse than on BC&SL, which I think is one of the reasons, why neither BC&SL nor SC were really good albums despite the obvious lack of inspiration. The break MP wanted was imo the perfect way to re-ignite Dream Theater, to make them hungry again.
Instead of that the only guy with some kind of a kick-ass attitude is gone and 3 technical masters are left, who can jerk off in hyperspeed while soloing to every possible and impossible beat...but to me there is a lack of songwriting-ability and a desastrous dictator of cheesy lyrics in the remaining band....I hope I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure, that DT11 will be the worst DT record...
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #38 on: January 13, 2011, 08:52:39 AM »
The poll should read Will The New Dream Theater Album Be Their Best In Years? not > Will The New Dream Theater Album Be There Best In Years?

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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #39 on: January 13, 2011, 08:55:47 AM »
Last 3 albums have been pretty lackluster. Nowhere to go but up.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #40 on: January 13, 2011, 11:08:23 AM »
I don't know if it will be their best, but it will definitely be there.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #41 on: January 15, 2011, 06:19:58 PM »
I am overly confident this will be their best in years AND possibly be their best ever.

Look at other album in the past that were released after a major band member was replaced that could have failed miserably but shot the band into super stardom.

Back in Black AC/DC after replacing Bon Scott with Brian Johnson.

5150 Van Halen after replacing lee Roth with Sammy Hager.

 Even though these guys were voacalists and not drummers, I think the roll of replacing a drummer in DT is on par with replacing a vocalist in other bands.

These two examples breathed fresh ideas, new music, a new outlook and renewed excitiment that also flowed into writing arguably the best album from each of these bands.


DT 2011 will be effin HUGE.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #42 on: January 16, 2011, 12:15:15 AM »
Quote from: Ice9ine on January 15, 2011, 06:19:58 PM
I am overly confident this will be their best in years AND possibly be their best ever.

Look at other album in the past that were released after a major band member was replaced that could have failed miserably but shot the band into super stardom.

Back in Black AC/DC after replacing Bon Scott with Brian Johnson.

5150 Van Halen after replacing lee Roth with Sammy Hager.

 Even though these guys were voacalists and not drummers, I think the roll of replacing a drummer in DT is on par with replacing a vocalist in other bands.

These two examples breathed fresh ideas, new music, a new outlook and renewed excitiment that also flowed into writing arguably the best album from each of these bands.


DT 2011 will be effin HUGE.

You are correct.
However, A Momentary Lapse Of Reason = Fail
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #43 on: January 16, 2011, 12:37:53 AM »
There is a big chance that it might their best in a long time. Look at what they did with I&W, ACOS and SFAM! But then again, the new drummer might not be so good and the album could be awful. But I hope for the best and I guess the former scenario is more possible than the latter.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #44 on: January 16, 2011, 01:11:41 AM »
I hope for the best too, just pointing out what could happen.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #45 on: January 16, 2011, 02:05:15 AM »
Quote from: fadetoblackdude7 on January 16, 2011, 12:15:15 AM

However, A Momentary Lapse Of Reason = Fail




technically they didn't gain a new member for AMLOR... :neverusethis:
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #46 on: January 16, 2011, 03:18:21 AM »
Quote from: JayOctavarium on January 16, 2011, 02:05:15 AM
Quote from: fadetoblackdude7 on January 16, 2011, 12:15:15 AM

However, A Momentary Lapse Of Reason = Fail




technically they didn't gain a new member for AMLOR... :neverusethis:

They didn't? :o

I thought Tony Levin is a better bass player compared to Roger Waters. Too bad he didn't stay for the tour - it would have been awesome!
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #47 on: January 18, 2011, 05:34:11 PM »
Hey guys this is my first post here :rollin. I think alot of it will depend on who the new guy is. I only hope they do something different from the last 2 albums. I liked BC&SL but it wasn't a whole lot different from SC which I liked better.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #48 on: January 19, 2011, 12:48:30 AM »
I really hope so. I still put BL&SL as their best since SFAM and yes I am putting it over 6DoIT which I find less interesting than most people do. I'm hoping they channel a bit more into the shorter song concept like in Awake and FII.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #49 on: January 19, 2011, 01:28:49 AM »
Quote from: Vivace on January 19, 2011, 12:48:30 AM
I really hope so. I still put BL&SL as their best since SFAM and yes I am putting it over 6DoIT which I find less interesting than most people do. I'm hoping they channel a bit more into the shorter song concept like in Awake and FII.
Some more shorter songs would be nice if they sounded more like these two albums. However, if they are going to continue with their current sound, I would prefer more epics (if you look at the past few albums, all the best songs have been the epics (ITNOG, 8VM, ITPOE, TCOT, ANTR). I like all their albums, so I'm not fussed with what they come up with.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #50 on: January 19, 2011, 01:30:16 AM »
I'd really rather have 10 great short songs, rather than 4 great epics.

I'd just get board with a 4-5 track CD really fast. Especially if they're like a lot of the modern epics with pointless instrumental sections.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #51 on: January 19, 2011, 04:02:25 AM »
I wouldn't mind a balanced album like 8VM that has a couple of epics and a bunch of other songs. I'd say that least one epic is needed, just to hear the new drummer go crazy!
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #52 on: January 19, 2011, 05:34:29 AM »
Quote from: Adami on January 19, 2011, 01:30:16 AM
I'd really rather have 10 great short songs, rather than 4 great epics.

I'd just get board with a 4-5 track CD really fast. Especially if they're like a lot of the modern epics with pointless instrumental sections.

all of this.
6 songs in BCASL felt really fast.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #53 on: January 19, 2011, 01:02:50 PM »
It would be cool, if they did a 2 disc album. One as an epic / concept and another with shorter/independent songs.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #54 on: January 19, 2011, 02:44:00 PM »
Quote from: theusualmadness on January 19, 2011, 01:02:50 PM
It would be cool, if they did a 2 disc album. One as an epic / concept and another with shorter/independent songs.

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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #55 on: January 19, 2011, 02:45:35 PM »
Man, this has been driving me nuts. Could a mod or the OP please fix the title of this thread?
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #56 on: January 19, 2011, 02:52:14 PM »
Quote from: Global Laziness on January 19, 2011, 02:45:35 PM
Man, this has been driving me nuts. Could a mod or the OP please fix the title of this thread?
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My reply should be:
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Be where? :facepalm:

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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #57 on: January 19, 2011, 03:20:55 PM »
Quote from: Adami on January 19, 2011, 01:30:16 AM
I'd really rather have 10 great short songs, rather than 4 great epics.

I'd just get board with a 4-5 track CD really fast. Especially if they're like a lot of the modern epics with pointless instrumental sections.

I completely agree with you. A lot of the instrumental parts in BC&SL dragged on too long and if they just cut those parts the song would be a whole lot better. Theres very few other songs that I feel that way but bam suddenly this album its wayyy too much.

I don't know about best in years but would be easy top BC&SL. I doubt it could top SC though its my #3 DT album behind I&W and 6 Degrees.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #58 on: January 20, 2011, 05:45:46 AM »
The Count of Tuscany... is like a TOP 10-20 song from them... It's better and better each fucking time... It just screams Italy, seriously... Does anybody else notice it? Seriously, magnificient atmosphere and note selection in intro and outro solos and the atmospheric part in the middle. It's just heart-breakingly beautiful and inspiring, they did a wonderful job on that one. I think they can top both BCSL and SC, and even 8VM and ToT.
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #59 on: January 20, 2011, 09:49:45 AM »
I voted yes. Mike had the most control over the music, so with him gone, everyone else will be free to be as creative as they like. More creativity = better music!
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #60 on: January 20, 2011, 09:52:56 AM »
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Man, this has been driving me nuts. Could a mod or the OP please fix the title of this thread?
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #61 on: January 20, 2011, 09:54:21 AM »
Quote from: Global Laziness on January 19, 2011, 02:45:35 PM
Man, this has been driving me nuts. Could a mod or the OP please fix the title of this thread?
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Re: Will the new album be there best in years?
« Reply #62 on: January 20, 2011, 10:30:13 PM »
Quote from: el jefedaddy42 on January 20, 2011, 09:52:56 AM
Quote from: Global Laziness on January 19, 2011, 02:45:35 PM
Man, this has been driving me nuts. Could a mod or the OP please fix the title of this thread?
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Re: Will the new album be their best in years?
« Reply #63 on: January 20, 2011, 10:45:06 PM »
I give the new album a 6.3/10

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Re: Will the new album be their best in years?
« Reply #64 on: January 20, 2011, 11:23:04 PM »
Damn you and your time machine.
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Re: Will the new album be their best in years?
« Reply #65 on: January 22, 2011, 01:47:30 AM »
I'm pretty positive, because there's no way it can be worse then the last four.
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Re: Will the new album be their best in years?
« Reply #66 on: January 22, 2011, 05:37:44 AM »
@Piratecjs: James, even though I don't like Dream Theater much as I used to, you've always been one of my favorite vocalists. You rule, man.

Pirate: Thanks man. I think we'll change your mind with the next disc. Cheers
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Re: Will the new album be their best in years?
« Reply #67 on: January 23, 2011, 07:15:08 PM »
Quote from: jonny108 on January 22, 2011, 05:37:44 AM
@Piratecjs: James, even though I don't like Dream Theater much as I used to, you've always been one of my favorite vocalists. You rule, man.

Pirate: Thanks man. I think we'll change your mind with the next disc. Cheers
 :metal I sure hope its gonna be good!




This quote from James and what JP said about a definitive idea for the album really have me excited.  They definitely have something really good up their sleeves this time around.
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« Reply #68 on: January 23, 2011, 07:56:42 PM »
No MP + no more 12 Step Suite obligatory song in between? I think I'm joyful.
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Re: Will the new album be their best in years?
« Reply #69 on: January 23, 2011, 08:02:03 PM »
I would like to see The Shattered Fortress at least.
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