News:

Dream Theater Forums:  Biggest Dream Theater online community since 2007.

Main Menu

When Dream and Day Unite - 35 Years on...

Started by MinistroRaven, March 06, 2021, 09:36:21 AM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Dani Helios

Quote from: Setlist Scotty on June 27, 2021, 01:37:24 PM
Quote from: ytserush on June 26, 2021, 06:28:23 PM
Quote from: KevShmev on June 20, 2021, 06:57:20 PM
Random thing: I was a local vinyl shop this weekend and they actually had a copy of When Dream and Day Unite.  I am trying to keep my vinyl collection to either major favorites and/or ones with really awesome covers.  Even though I like the DT debut a lot, that cover is not good, so I couldn't pull the trigger.  And that was not going to be only one of two DT albums I own on vinyl (I currently have Awake, still hoping to get I&W and Scenes).
Original or one of the many reissues that seem to be around?
Of WDaDU on vinyl?!? Not that it matters to me since I don't collect vinyl, but this is the first I've ever heard of there being reissues of that album on vinyl.

There was a Music on Vinyl re-release of it back in 2018, around a similar time to the other early DT stuff, I believe. I found out a couple years ago that the label has a kinda bad rep for using digital sources, so a lot of vinyl snobs hate them. WDADU never got an Enjoy the Ride re-press like most others did, tho

Sebastián Pratesi

I finally gave the album a chance and bought a copy on CD.

"Only A Matter Of Time" is too good. It's crazy that the band haven't played the song in over 15 years. They should include it on the next setlist, it would make a killer encore.

Max Kuehnau

Quote from: Sebastián Pratesi on July 16, 2021, 11:45:42 PM
I finally gave the album a chance and bought a copy on CD.

"Only A Matter Of Time" is too good. It's crazy that the band haven't played the song in over 15 years. They should include it on the next setlist, it would make a killer encore.
According to John, they planned to do it in 2014 for the Along For The Ride Tour, but there was no time left in the set for it.
All my natural instincts are begging me to stop
But somehow I carry on, heading for the top
A physical absurdity, a tremendous mental game
Helping me understand exactly who I am

DTwwbwMP

Three thoughts.......
1) Really love the songs
2) NOT a fan of Dominici' vocals
3) Production very weak

Real captain obvious observations there, huh? :rollin

JLa

Is this the only DT album without a "ballad"?

pg1067

Quote from: JLa on August 01, 2021, 01:18:29 PM
Is this the only DT album without a "ballad"?

I guess it depends on how you define "ballad."  I would say TOT doesn't have one.

JLa

Quote from: pg1067 on August 01, 2021, 01:36:36 PM
Quote from: JLa on August 01, 2021, 01:18:29 PM
Is this the only DT album without a "ballad"?

I guess it depends on how you define "ballad."  I would say TOT doesn't have one.
Mellow song ... "Vacant"?

pg1067

Quote from: JLa on August 01, 2021, 01:38:10 PM
Quote from: pg1067 on August 01, 2021, 01:36:36 PM
Quote from: JLa on August 01, 2021, 01:18:29 PM
Is this the only DT album without a "ballad"?

I guess it depends on how you define "ballad."  I would say TOT doesn't have one.
Mellow song ... "Vacant"?

Well...that's why the definition is important, and I understand that a lot (and maybe even most) would regard Vacant as a ballad.

Max Kuehnau

Quote from: JLa on August 01, 2021, 01:18:29 PM
Is this the only DT album without a "ballad"?
the way I see it, yes, to date, this is the only album without a ballad. (unless A View would turn out to be another album without one of course, which I don't know yet.)
All my natural instincts are begging me to stop
But somehow I carry on, heading for the top
A physical absurdity, a tremendous mental game
Helping me understand exactly who I am

darkshade

Quote from: pg1067 on August 01, 2021, 01:39:05 PM
Quote from: JLa on August 01, 2021, 01:38:10 PM
Quote from: pg1067 on August 01, 2021, 01:36:36 PM
Quote from: JLa on August 01, 2021, 01:18:29 PM
Is this the only DT album without a "ballad"?

I guess it depends on how you define "ballad."  I would say TOT doesn't have one.
Mellow song ... "Vacant"?

Well...that's why the definition is important, and I understand that a lot (and maybe even most) would regard Vacant as a ballad.

I don't think Vacant is a ballad.

I don't think there's any ballads on Awake, SDoIT, and Systematic Chaos either. I don't consider Space Dye Vest or Disappear (or Goodnight Kiss section of SDoIT) to be ballads.

Ballads for me are: Another Day, Anna Lee, Through Her Eyes, The Answer Lies Within, Wither, Beneath The Surface, Along For The Ride, etc...

RoeDent

Why is the thread called "35 Years On"?

As someone who is as old as WDADU is I am deeply offended that you've added 3 years to my life that I haven't lived yet.

MinistroRaven

Quote from: RoeDent on August 02, 2021, 09:41:05 AM
Why is the thread called "35 Years On"?

As someone who is as old as WDADU is I am deeply offended that you've added 3 years to my life that I haven't lived yet.

´cuz I was waiting for today to celebrate 35 years of the record.  :metal

Stadler

Quote from: MinistroRaven on March 06, 2024, 11:16:18 AM
Quote from: RoeDent on August 02, 2021, 09:41:05 AM
Why is the thread called "35 Years On"?

As someone who is as old as WDADU is I am deeply offended that you've added 3 years to my life that I haven't lived yet.

´cuz I was waiting for today to celebrate 35 years of the record.  :metal

WOW, that's the long game right there!!!  :) :) :)

Setlist Scotty

Quote from: Architeuthis on April 24, 2021, 12:35:06 PM
I have still never heard this studio album to this day, and I've been hooked on DT since Images and Words. I have the live version on dvd with JLB, but I never got around to ordering the album.
I need to quit being a jerk and order a copy.
So are you still a jerk?   :lol
Quote from: BlobVanDam on November 13, 2015, 07:37:14 PMAs a basic rule, if you hate it, you must solely blame Portnoy. If it's good, then you must downplay MP's contribution to the band as not being important anyway, or claim he's just lying. It's the DTF way.
Quote from: TAC on July 10, 2024, 08:26:41 AMPOW is awesome! :P