Black Clouds & Silver Linings: Reactions

[zxc]

Amazing album from beginning to end.  I still can't believe it's Dream Theater.

Wait what?

[Super Dude]

I've gotten so used to BALLS BALLS BALLS that the sound on this album is totally surprising for me.

[Wrath42147]

portnoy had some vocals in there that lasted less then 10 seconds i started freaking out how can this be this is just blasphomy it just ruined my day

this is what i get when people complain about portnoys singing for only 10 seconds threw out and album that is almost 80 minutes

[Wrath42147]

its good. listen to the best of times  3 minutes in you can definetly hear the  spirit of radio from rush  influence their

[Ultimetalhead]

I really think Wrath is a troll.

Think about it. He just double posted, used almost no punctuation, and misused there/their/they're.

On another note, this album is better than sex.

[faemir]

I think we all need to rate it on rateyourmusic to stop all the bashing from idiots it is getting.

[tri.ad]

portnoy had some vocals in there that lasted less then 10 seconds i started freaking out how can this be this is just blasphomy it just ruined my day

this is what i get when people complain about portnoys singing for only 10 seconds threw out and album that is almost 80 minutes

Here's a little something:

.....,,,,,???!

Use them.

[Perpetual Change]

portnoy had some vocals in there that lasted less then 10 seconds i started freaking out how can this be this is just blasphomy it just ruined my day

this is what i get when people complain about portnoys singing for only 10 seconds threw out and album that is almost 80 minutes

I have no idea what you just said.

[Super Dude]

It will forever remain a mystery.

[faemir]

portnoy had some vocals in there that lasted less then 10 seconds i started freaking out how can this be this is just blasphomy it just ruined my day

this is what i get when people complain about portnoys singing for only 10 seconds threw out and album that is almost 80 minutes

I have no idea what you just said.

Me neither  

On another note, I just realised how much time I spend on these forums when it was at a discussion low. Now that it's primetime for chatter... argh  

[AcidLameLTE]

It will forever remain a mystery.

Just like his rituals and secrets.

[Super Dude]

portnoy had some vocals in there that lasted less then 10 seconds i started freaking out how can this be this is just blasphomy it just ruined my day

this is what i get when people complain about portnoys singing for only 10 seconds threw out and album that is almost 80 minutes

I have no idea what you just said.

Me neither  

On another note, I just realised how much time I spend on these forums when it was at a discussion low. Now that it's primetime for chatter... argh  

It's like learning to maneuver the crowded halls of a high school between classes; takes practice...and a lot of unfortunate (and sometimes painful) mishaps.

Anyway, I've now incorporated the new album into my "College sophomore semester 1" playlist.  This is gonna be a wonderful semester for music.

[Blind_FaithX]

I'm pretty sure Wrath42147 is a joke account.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

I've gotten so used to BALLS BALLS BALLS that the sound on this album is totally surprising for me.

Yes. For example, ANTR and TSF are pretty heavy and stuff, but they're not "ARSE AND BALLS! LOL" like most of SC was.

[Wrath42147]

im just saying alot of people compalin about portnoy singing when its only for ten seconds on the whole album.
this album is really showing off how much rush influenced them

[Super Dude]

I've gotten so used to BALLS BALLS BALLS that the sound on this album is totally surprising for me.

Yes. For example, ANTR and TSF are pretty heavy and stuff, but they're not "ARSE AND BALLS! LOL" like most of SC was.

Right; it's heavy but it's balanced.

[faemir]

I've gotten so used to BALLS BALLS BALLS that the sound on this album is totally surprising for me.

Yes. For example, ANTR and TSF are pretty heavy and stuff, but they're not "ARSE AND BALLS! LOL" like most of SC was.

Right; it's heavy but it's balanced.

EXACTLY! It's almost like it's heavy but you don't notice it, because it works so damn well. A great example of this is TCOT - it's actually pretty heavy at the start, but doesn't feel like ToT or SC. Or even better - ANTR - it's really heavy, but doesn't feel forced... it really works, and is probably helped with the atmosphere thanks to mr JR.

[Perpetual Change]

It's heavy but not generic heavy, unlike their recent philosophy of setting out to right "types of songs" rather than songs that have all sorts of styles thrown in. The DT "melting pot" is back.

[faemir]

Internet reviews are so funny. I just read one that goes along the lines of "SDOIT, TOT and SFAM are all amazing, but I didnt like SC and I've only heard AROP so far and I bet it'll be like SC again"

You haven't heard the album yet are reviewing it? 

[perfectchaos180]

I think we all need to rate it on rateyourmusic to stop all the bashing from idiots it is getting.

just because you cream yourself with anything the band puts out doesnt mean that other people aren't allowed to be disappointed with the album, I know I don't like you and you don't like me, but come on, calling people who dont like the album idiots?

[Perpetual Change]

I think we all need to rate it on rateyourmusic to stop all the bashing from idiots it is getting.

just because you cream yourself with anything the band puts out doesnt mean that other people aren't allowed to be disappointed with the album, I know I don't like you and you don't like me, but come on, calling people who dont like the album idiots?

Stop.

Please.

It's okay if you don't like the new album, but the way your drawing this whole thing out in various threads is getting really annoying. If you don't like it, then say so, take a break from the computer, and go listen to something else. Don't make it a point to harp away at everyone who does (which is the vast majority) and then act like there's some personality conflict involved.

[jag66]

I think we all need to rate it on rateyourmusic to stop all the bashing from idiots it is getting.

just because you cream yourself with anything the band puts out doesnt mean that other people aren't allowed to be disappointed with the album, I know I don't like you and you don't like me, but come on, calling people who dont like the album idiots?

The fact is people go out of their way to give it a 0.5 rating purely because it's dream theater.. which is pretty immature.

[AcidLameLTE]

People actually do that?

[zxc]

People actually do that?

Well it's arguable whether or not they can be defined as 'people'.

[emindead]

People actually do that?

In Houston they say that?

[Fuzzboy]

People actually do that?

In Houston they say that?

[~InConstantMotion~]

Jeez, I just wrote a review for iTunes, so I'm not gonna write another. It is really a great album, and it's currently my second favorite. My favorite song is A Nightmare to Remember, which is almost worth the ten bucks itself. My least favorite is A Rite of Passage, and my meh track would be Wither.

5/5 from me, I'm gonna be listening to this one for a looooooong time. 

[MetalMike06]

About halfway through The Shattered Fortress right now. Lovin' it all so far. 

[glaurung]

I'm not even all of the way through my first listen and i know this is going to up with the best of them. Probably ranked third behind Images and Words and Six Degrees.

[Super Dude]

I'm not even all of the way through my first listen and i know this is going to up with the best them. Probably ranked third behind Images and Words and Six Degrees.

Indeed.  BC&SL is the best them.

[glaurung]

This is also my first time hearing all of the covers other than Stargazer and the queen medley.

Their pretty awesome too.

[Dimitrius]

My reaction is that I FUCKING LOVE THIS ALBUM and I've been loving it for some time.

This is right up there with the best DT has ever done and I have a feeling it will become my favorite DT album!

[Dublagent66]

I've listened through it once.  Like SC, I'm leaning toward the 1st half of the album.  The 2nd half not so much.  Need more listens.  Many more.

[MetalMike06]

Wow, just got through it. Just...Wow. Their best since SFAM, IMHO.

[Super Dude]

Wow, just got through it. Just...Wow. Their best since SFAM, IMHO.

My sentiments exactly.