On the Backs of Angels Thread

[Dillster22]

i like it when in the end they play i think the pre chorous and than play it in normal 4/44  DT doesn't do that much

I would like to hear DT play in 4/44 time 

[Knguro]

i like it when in the end they play i think the pre chorous and than play it in normal 4/44  DT doesn't do that much

I would like to hear DT play in 4/44 time 

hahahi think they can make it possible. hahaha 

[chrisbDTM]

we spiral twards disasterrrrrrrrrrr

 

[emindead]

we spiral twards disasterrrrrrrrrrr

I really don't know how the rhythm or the melody of that part goes, but the next line is:
A nightmuurrrrr to remembaaaaaaaaahhh
[Then the Main riff in Constant Motion]

[Super Dude]

God, I so wanna just convert this song to mp4 so I can listen to it on my iPod, but I'm afraid if I do I'll get sick of it.  Yet for some reason I feel as though this is the sorta song I won't really get sick of, just used to.  Even so...

[ZKX-2099]

I like it over all. It would most likely fall mid tier over all with all songs. Solid. Good lyrics again. YAY

Oh hey... I can hear the bass.

[CrimsonSunrise]

Just listened too it again...gave it a rest yesterday...   Great tune!!

Gotta love it... in 2 days 432,000 listens 

[KevShmev]

I'm almost sure that 8:46 is a edit version of OTBOA, last chorus comes to roughly, instrumental part is just too short, just MUST be longer, if I noticed that, DT for sure did that too and They don't let us to listen to full version of the song until the album comes out.

I'll be surprised if this is an edited version.  If they were condensing it down to be a single, that long intro probably would have been the first thing to get cut down. 

[Zydar]

Yeah the reason for an edit is often to play them on the radio. I can't see many radio stations playing a song that's 8:46.

[nikatapi]

This song is definately a grower. I really like hearing JM througout the song, and i really enjoy the drumming.

[Unimatrix]

I've only listened to it 4 times on the day of release and not once since. Couldn't remember any melody of it yesterday, but then I woke up today with the chorus melody in my head, so it can't be that unmemorable! To me the song is catchier than its' title, I constantly think it is called "On the WINGS of Angels" 

[TheOutlawXanadu]

I'm almost sure that 8:46 is a edit version of OTBOA, last chorus comes to roughly, instrumental part is just too short, just MUST be longer, if I noticed that, DT for sure did that too and They don't let us to listen to full version of the song until the album comes out.

Dude. Why would anyone release a 9 minute single? Come on, now.

[Perpetual Change]

Considering there are 9 songs on the album, and 9 x 8 is 72, I HIGHLY doubt there are many songs on this album which break 8 -10 minute mark. Which is a good thing-- there weren't many on Images and Words, either.

Now watch "The Shaman's Trance" be a two-minute tribal drum solo by Mangini which leads into a 20 minute epic 

[hefdaddy42]

Yeah the reason for an edit is often to play them on the radio. I can't see many radio stations playing a song that's 8:46.

This, it is almost certainly not an edit.

[chrisbDTM]

on the subject of unmemorable,
ive had the 'tears fall..' chorus stuck in my head since wednesday

[The Silent Cody]

Yeah the reason for an edit is often to play them on the radio. I can't see many radio stations playing a song that's 8:46.

This, it is almost certainly not an edit.

Hm, I didn't think of it... Maybe you're right

[Dillster22]

Now watch "The Shaman's Trance" be a two-minute tribal drum solo by Mangini which leads into a 20 minute epic  

Really? I heard The Shaman's Trance is a 17 minute flute solo played solely by JM.

[emindead]

Yeah the reason for an edit is often to play them on the radio. I can't see many radio stations playing a song that's 8:46.

The only song who got that kind of treatment was Pull Me Under; fans were calling radio stations demanding the full track. Can't see it happening with OTBoA.

[EPICVIEW]

WOOT!!!!

I LIKE!

HAPPY

[darkshade]

Yeah the reason for an edit is often to play them on the radio. I can't see many radio stations playing a song that's 8:46.

The only song who got that kind of treatment was Pull Me Under; fans were calling radio stations demanding the full track. Can't see it happening with OTBoA.

how times have changed... what's a radio stations?

 

[bloop]

Admittedly, I've listened to the track probably a bit too much the past couple days. The strange thing is, I haven't lost any of my interest towards it. If anything, I'm enjoying listening to it now more than the first few spins.

[tjanuranus]

Yeah the reason for an edit is often to play them on the radio. I can't see many radio stations playing a song that's 8:46.

The only song who got that kind of treatment was Pull Me Under; fans were calling radio stations demanding the full track. Can't see it happening with OTBoA.

how times have changed... what's a radio stations?

 

EXACTLY.

[Gorille85]

It's weird... the song is good and everything but I can't remember anything from it right now. I think the melodies aren't that strong or catchy, IMO.

[orcus116]

It's been mentioned before but that's a strong characteristic of prog music.

[Super Dude]

Admittedly, I've listened to the track probably a bit too much the past couple days. The strange thing is, I haven't lost any of my interest towards it. If anything, I'm enjoying listening to it now more than the first few spins.

INDEED

[jonny108]

I really want a 320kb MP3 of this or higher so I can fully indulge myself into the mix and hear everything how it's supposed to in 5.1 rather than shitty youtube 

[darkshot]

Listening to the song again, I love the part around 4:38 where JP goes into that weird but awesome riff, and JLB's vocals are dead on...  This song definitely is growing on me, although I'm hoping it will be the weak song on the album compared to the rest. 

[wammabe]

My favorite beginning on a DT song along with "The Ones Who Help To Set The Sun" and "A Change of Seasons". I'm glad Jordan is finally using great keyboard sounds again. This was originally going to be a large post but I rage-quit when I realized I couldn't write down the way I felt about the song.

EDIT: After listening to it a couple of times, I realized it has EXTREMELY catchy vocals.

[TheGreatPretender]

Listening to the song again, I love the part around 4:38 where JP goes into that weird but awesome riff, and JLB's vocals are dead on...  This song definitely is growing on me, although I'm hoping it will be the weak song on the album compared to the rest. 

Well, I really, really doubt their first single will be the best the album has to offer.

I wouldn't call it a 'weak' song, but I'm hoping this album won't have weak songs at all.

Also, I'm pretty sure that when Roadrunner uploaded the song, it was the best quality they had. I actually ripped it from Youtube at 320, and it sounds pretty damn good in my car.

[ehra]

It's been mentioned before but that's a strong characteristic of prog music.

Unless this is suddenly the proggiest song DT has every done, I'm not seeing it.

[gabeh1018]

so i was thinking.....

i really need the rest of this album now


i can't stop listening to the damn track and when i want more dream theater i go back to their older catalog it's not the same

what is happening here!

[Scard]

so i was thinking.....

i really need the rest of this album now


i can't stop listening to the damn track and when i want more dream theater i go back to their older catalog it's not the same

what is happening here!

Wait a few months, it'll leak, then you have a real problem. To listen early...or to wait?

[gabeh1018]

so i was thinking.....

i really need the rest of this album now


i can't stop listening to the damn track and when i want more dream theater i go back to their older catalog it's not the same

what is happening here!

Wait a few months, it'll leak, then you have a real problem. To listen early...or to wait?

yes you have a point there good sir...

that is definitely a conundrum

either way the album will be purchased, propel this album to no 1 on the billboard

[jsem]

I think of it when I listened to The Yes Album for the first time. I really liked it but I couldn't remember much of it other than "I've Seen All Good People" (remembering it from the radio) and the last part of "Starship Trooper". unklejman has it right: it keeps bringing you back because of the feeling, not any hooks. It almost forces you to listen closer.

I had the EXACT experience listening to Aquarius by Haken the first two times or so. But I don't know why it was, because the melody lines are really strong.. I guess I just really loved the album from the get go.

[John94]

I think of it when I listened to The Yes Album for the first time. I really liked it but I couldn't remember much of it other than "I've Seen All Good People" (remembering it from the radio) and the last part of "Starship Trooper". unklejman has it right: it keeps bringing you back because of the feeling, not any hooks. It almost forces you to listen closer.

I had the EXACT experience listening to Aquarius by Haken the first two times or so. But I don't know why it was, because the melody lines are really strong.. I guess I just really loved the album from the get go.

Me too. I loved Aquarius. So driven by the melody and song depth then it goes straight into the crazy musical genius.

Would love to see this on ADTOE.