Author Topic: On the Backs of Angels Thread (Read 344489 times)

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #525 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:51:25 AM »

Quote from: Aniland on June 29, 2011, 09:46:27 AM

First listen: Pretty good, I hope it grows.
Second listen: Whoa, it's growing.
Third listen: There are like 529 things to be excited about in this song

I have no idea how awesome it will be by the end of the day. I might die.

First time ever when I agree with Aniland!

JPX · « **Reply #526 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:51:50 AM »

Nightmare To Remember was a way better opener.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #527 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:52:20 AM »

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Over 900!!!!!

Nic35 · « **Reply #528 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:52:24 AM »

I hope the vocals aren't like that on the entire album. I don't know, they sound flat on the song.

The song though is awesome. You can definately hear that something changed in the DT world lately.

zxlkho · « **Reply #529 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:52:41 AM »

Okay, this song rocks.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #530 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:53:08 AM »

Quote from: JPX on June 29, 2011, 09:51:50 AM

Nightmare To Remember was a way better opener.

luckily, everyone survived.

the selfless.

atmyne · « **Reply #531 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:53:32 AM »

Quote from: JPX on June 29, 2011, 09:51:50 AM

Nightmare To Remember was a way better opener.

hahaha you must be kidding aren'tchoo?

Dimitrius · « **Reply #532 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:53:43 AM »

Quote from: Nic35 on June 29, 2011, 09:52:24 AM

I hope the vocals aren't like that on the entire album. I don't know, they sound flat on the song.

Agreed, if there's one thing that I though was gonna change with MP gone is JLB vocals. I hope his range is not as underused as it's been on the last 2 albums.

Dynia · « **Reply #533 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:53:48 AM »

Ok, i just listened it for the fifth time... and it's still amazing. I love the clean guitar in the beggining, the part when the song goes heavy after the intro, the catchy chorus, the Petrucci solo and piano part. I love how JM's bass is audible again, and I was blown away by the drums.
Really great song. I can't wait till the full album is released.

Bonham · « **Reply #534 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:53:57 AM »

Scooterfruit · « **Reply #535 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:54:16 AM »

Absolutely loving this song. After about 4 listens through, this seems like the natural progression from albums like Images, Awake, Scenes...It doesn't sound like it should have been on those albums, but it sounds like the natural progression. It trumps anything from Train of thought onwards...and I'm a fan of those albums!

This is just fantastic. The part around 3:30...Mangini's cymbal work?...holy shit. I'm not reading a lot of love for the Petrucci intro which I think is fantastic. The song is totally cohesive and has the elements that I believed made DT great on albums like Images and Scenes....which was a cohesive song that had twists and turns rhythmically and melodically with incredible playing and singing. The vocal harmonies, while simple, are gorgeous. I think all 5 guys have outdone themselves in their individual roles and as a whole I think it's fantastic.

Bring on the rest of the album!

wasteland · « **Reply #536 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:54:26 AM »

I love it. If this is the single of ADTOE we are going to spend a very happy September, this year!

Anyway, on my italian forum user are quite displeased with the song. One of them even said that OtBoA disgusted him so much that he is probably done with DT. Cheers.

erciccio · « **Reply #537 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:55:04 AM »

Great song, that grows a lot after the 1st listen...
Many hidden things to be discovered..

As concers MM drumming...well...it's amazing.

Only non-drumming experts that tend to judge only on decibels or bpm can say that...

Listen for example @ 2.10 or 8.10...polirythmic figures over odd times...amazing...something not really in MP dictionary...

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Edergilmour · « **Reply #538 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:55:17 AM »

OMG I'm really surprised! This is a very very good song. Someone said something like this somewhere above and I agree. "this is the DT that i fell in love with". The chorus remembers me of the kind of melodies that James sang on 'Static Impulse'.
It's not easy to acknowledge this, but it seems that they are doing much better without Portnoy sitting in the driver's seat.

atmyne · « **Reply #539 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:56:09 AM »

bonham - exactly my initial thought.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #540 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:56:19 AM »

That "album cover" is clearly a reference to "the backs of angels". That's probably not the album artwork, but more like a single artwork like AROP, Forsaken, etc.

clown is fucking clowney

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #541 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:56:48 AM »

The new song is great, easily better than any single they've ever had with the exception of Pull Me Under. If this is the "single" count me excited.

Quote from: Blackfield on June 29, 2011, 09:46:02 AM

Ehhhmm okay, then I'm sorry. Don't see what's wrong in stating that the new Dream Theater without Portnoy is more tasteful to listen too though.

Neither do I. This just something so "natural" about this song that hasn't been there on the past couple releases. You can tell there was no "creative director" guiding anyone's (everyone's) hand.

This song is really all over the place, with each member just off in the own world but still together. It reminds me of Images and Words. Whereas Mike Portnoy liked to reign everyone in as creative director, here everyone sounds really free to do their own thing, especially Jordan and Myung. I don't see a song this good and this "Dream Theater" coming out with Mike in his DT role.

Setebos · « **Reply #542 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:57:52 AM »

First impression:
Instrumentally very cool, finally some bass, very nice piano solo.

Vocal melodies are not that interesting though, the chorus is pretty forgettable and so far I don't really like the sound of the drums (could be because of youtube compression though).

John94 · « **Reply #543 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:58:00 AM »

First impressions, not bad at all. Mangini sounds awesome.

Very very proggy to me with a good amount of heavy.

RazielSR · « **Reply #544 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:58:08 AM »

..............................................

Just logging to increase the user total amount today!! I have not listened to the whole song yet, cause I'm at work and I'm pressing play some seconds, then stop, then play some seconds again

because my boss will listen my speakers on and

Can't wait to hear the song in one hour!!

Anyway, I think it sounds a lot like I&W-Awake-SFAM. It is really classic DT.

PS. And yes, the clown seems a lot like the one in the 1st chapter album cover by CM.

PixelDream · « **Reply #545 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:58:37 AM »

Awesome track. I'm not gonna be picky about certain things, if this is what post-MP DT sounds like, I'm still in.

Aniland · « **Reply #546 on:** June 29, 2011, 09:59:06 AM »

LOL Italians... don't worry, I'm Italian so I can say it.

One thing that I do hope... the vocal melody isn't particularly catchy, which is fine because it fits this song, but I REALLY hope that LaBrie has some super melodic melodies.

wasteland · « **Reply #547 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:00:16 AM »

zxlkho · « **Reply #548 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:00:35 AM »

WE CAN FINALLY FUCKING HEAR MYUNG

Samsara · « **Reply #549 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:00:45 AM »

Here was my initial one-listen take on the tune:

Honestly, I like it. I don't "love" it, but I like it much better on first listen than any of their last couple of records on first listen. The song "breathes," the notes are not going a million miles an hour, and I like the keyboard style and tone on the intro.

The only thing I would argue is that given the simplicity (for DT) of the song, it didn't have to be 8 minutes. It could have been high fives, even six minutes. Some refinement might have taken this from "like" to "love" for me quickly.

That said, the song absolutely is a nice change of pace for DT. James is singing a lot more controlled, and as ShadowWalker and I discussed off the board, it's not very dynamic. That's strange, but it fits the tune. It would have fit better if they hacked off 90 seconds though.

atmyne · « **Reply #550 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:01:26 AM »

honestly, the break in the rope makes up for the cheesiness of the cover. How frightening it would be to be that unicyclist!

wasteland · « **Reply #551 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:02:02 AM »

Ok, now it's 932 users!! Breaking all records!

Anyway, after the third run through the song I can wholeheartedly say I fucking love it

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #552 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:02:45 AM »

Quote from: atmyne on June 29, 2011, 10:01:26 AM

honestly, the break in the rope makes up for the cheesiness of the cover. How frightening it would be to be that unicyclist!

God yes you're right

OH and, loving the positive vibes towards DT right now. This is probably the most positive vibes I've seen towards DT probably since...Score? And that was a live album

Heretic · « **Reply #553 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:03:09 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on June 29, 2011, 09:52:41 AM

Okay, this song rocks.

I was hoping you'd finally enjoy something from DT this time around

Song continues to grow with each listen, I can't believe how good of a first "single" this is. Huge hopes for the album, huge.

CrimsonSunrise · « **Reply #554 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:03:14 AM »

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chrisbDTM · « **Reply #555 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:03:36 AM »

this sounds incredibly fun to play on guitar

ronnibran · « **Reply #556 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:03:43 AM »

Reminded me of the song Octavarium. . . which is a good thing! Love how proggy it sounds.

emindead · « **Reply #557 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:03:53 AM »

After one hour of digestion, this song could've had a better chorus.

darkshade · « **Reply #558 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:04:34 AM »

Loving the LTE vibe during certain parts. And MM is killing it on the drums, though the sound quality is due to the fact that IT IS A YOUTUBE VIDEO

purpleplanet10 · « **Reply #559 on:** June 29, 2011, 10:05:09 AM »

anyone catch the Rocket toms at the start of the song... so good.. come on September!

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

Author Topic: On the Backs of Angels Thread (Read 344489 times)