On the Backs of Angels Thread

[chrisbDTM]

pardon my french but,

fuck yes



sounded like LTE Petrucci

[ReaPsTA]

If this is the worst song on the album, it could be one of DT's best.

If this is like middle of the road quality relative to the album, we'll still be very fine.

If this is the best song, eh, that's not a great sign.

Overall, I like the song quite a bit, but I don't want to post a long ReaPsTA ramble at the moment.  I did have a lump in my throat though when that choir patch at the beginning came in.

[N4Player]

This album is going to be so epic. Just the first listen and chills are brittling my bones!
Lovin Mangini's sound.  

[Aniland]

For some reason, I'm reminded of "Learning to Live". I think this could have been a Myung song, guys.

This is what I'm hearing. Feel free to correct and add.



Standing on the backs of angels
Destined to create
Mounting the attack
While heroes carry the weight

We spiral toward disaster
Survival fading faster

Riding out the wave
Content to feeding the machine
Bleeding us to death
The new American dream

You're blinded by your hunger
Beware, your days are numbered

Tears fall from the shameless
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless are the righteous
Burning me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter

Burning lines drawn in between
What is right and what is wrong
Victims of the radar
String us along

We're onto your agenda
The dead are wrong to nowhere

Tears fall from the shameless
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless are the righteous
Burning me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter

[solo]

Tears fall from the shameless
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless are the righteous
Burning me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter

[randymarsh]

i can hear JMX!!!

[Exodus]

During the "We're onto your agenda" part, is that JP on backing vox?

[mentalny]

If this is the worst song on the album, it could be one of DT's best.

If this is like middle of the road quality relative to the album, we'll still be very fine.

If this is the best song, eh, that's not a great sign.

Overall, I like the song quite a bit, but I don't want to post a long ReaPsTA ramble at the moment.  I did have a lump in my throat though when that choir patch at the beginning came in.

agree!

[emindead]

On the Backs of Anges - Track 01

Standing on the Backs of Angels
Destined to create
Mounting the attack
While heroes carry the weight
We spiral towards disaster
Survival fading faster

Riding off the wave
Content to feeding the machine
Leading us to the death
The new American Dream

You're blinded by your hunger
Beware, your days are numbered

[Chorus]
Tears fall from the shameless
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless of the righteous
Burning me, lead me like the lamb to the slaughter

Blurring lines drawing in between
What is right and what is wrong
Victims on the radar
Straining us alone

We're on to your agenda
The dead and off to nowhere

[Chorus]
Tears fall from the shameless
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless of the righteous
Burning me, lead me like the lamb to the slaughter

Tears fall from the shameless
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless of the righteous
Burning me, lead me like the lamb to the slaughter

Selfless of the righteous
Burning me, lead me like the lamb to the slaughter

[petrucci07]

1. Portnoy was mixed too loudly.

 

[ReaPsTA]

Oh god the keyboard parts. They're incredible. 

I really like the vibe of Rudess's keyboards on this song.  It feels very much like an expression of his personality while still being in its place musically.

[dvargas]

FOR THE RECORD:

Im wondering whether that's the plane's tail, and not a wing. Theperspective seems kinda off if it's a wing.

Maybe i'm off...

So it is the tail.....

The artwork...meh

The song... gold.

[mentalny]

Why is Petrucci solo so goddamn short?

[Kosmo]

Jordan's solo is the best part. 

[ReaPsTA]

Emindead - Thank you for the lyrics

[Aniland]

On the Backs of Anges - Track 01

Standing on the Backs of Angels
Destined to create
Mounting the attack
While heroes carry the weight
We spiral towards disaster
Survival fading faster

Riding off the wave
Content to feeding the machine
Leading us to the death
The new American Dream

You're blinded by your hunger
Beware, your days are numbered

[Chorus]
Tears fall from the shameless
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless of the righteous
Burning me, lead me like the lamb to the slaughter

Blurring lines drawing in between
What is right and what is wrong
Victims on the radar
Straining us alone

We're on to your agenda
The dead and off to nowhere

[Chorus]
Tears fall from the shameless
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless of the righteous
Burning me, lead me like the lamb to the slaughter

Tears fall from the shameless
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless of the righteous
Burning me, lead me like the lamb to the slaughter

Selfless of the righteous
Burning me, lead me like the lamb to the slaughter

I think that's "Your days are numbered." I made a lyrics thread... looks like where I went wrong is where you went right.

[kartmaze2]

This is the best work by JR since SDoIT!

[tgstk2]

first spin..i'm half way trhough....
finallyt piano!!

i'm not overwhelmed with joy yet.. i think i have to listen to it another 35235 times today have opion....

[Mladen]

The song is just great. That's all I'll say before I give it 10 more consecutive listens.  

[STEVETHEATER]

I love it!!!... Love Mangini's drumsound, piano solo, great riffing, great guitar solo, James is spot on and JM... welcome back.
Reminds of the Awake area.

And yeah, I think this is the actual cover art. Looking at the style it's Hugh Syme again.

[Unimatrix]

Song good, artwork has a clown on it... perfect!  

[aurorablind]

Fuck man. The outro is soooo good. When they started the outro riff i kinda thought it was going to be a shitty Raw Dog-fade out. But when the insane bombastic string part started, i fucking came! I love how it ends kind of quick, and doesn't drag on for ages. This song is really good  

[Beautiful Agony]

The song is just great. That's all I'll say before I give it 10 more consecutive listens.  

This

[darkshade]

Why is Petrucci solo so goddamn short?

Maybe in reaction to ANTR solo section being so long

[wjc]

This feels really really low-key, I was expecting something soaring though :/
It didn't really have much momentum going either, just sort of moseyed around until the last chorus and finished. I hope the rest of the album is a bit more fun, that is the main reason why I listen to DT these days. It is only the first song on a whole album though, so we shall see.

[emindead]

Emindead - Thank you for the lyrics

No problem. Aniland ninja'd me, but I think that between us we have the correct lyrics Sometimes it's hard to decipher JLB's enunciation

[skydivingninja]

The song is just great. That's all I'll say before I give it 10 more consecutive listens.  

This

Are your nipples exploding with delight?

[drummerThatShreds87]

Fucking awesome song.

[Pettor]

The song i amazing! It is everything i hoped it would be. Finally some piano from Jordan also

[cyberdrummer]

It must be good if it's getting praise on 5/8.

[Beautiful Agony]

The song is just great. That's all I'll say before I give it 10 more consecutive listens.  

This

Are your nipples exploding with delight?

As a matter of fact they are.  

[LCArenas]

I hope MP doesn't pull of a Mustaine and start saying "I WROTE THAT RIFF! I WROTE THAT RIFF TOO!"

[Jaffa]

The song is just great. That's all I'll say before I give it 10 more consecutive listens.  

This

[chrisgazpacho]

Not sure on this one yet.  Musically I'm liking it, don't like the verse melody, it sounds like The Great Debate which is one of my least favorite songs.  Don't know, the vocals just seem very up front and safe sounding, not much emotion in them.

Drum mix reminds of Six Degrees. If you didn't know Mike left you would have no idea someone else is playing on this.  

Putting it on the iPod now, need repeated listens.
Chris

[Blackfield]

See what happens when Portnoy got out of the picture? It becomes tasteful.

[MarkFitDT]

2 listens through and 2 words : F*cking amazing