Author Topic: am i the only one who doesn't like SFAM and I&W? (Read 10348 times)

djentlemen · « **on:** August 18, 2011, 05:34:21 AM »

for some reasons the songs don't really cut it for me , most of em just sounds like wank , eg:

notable ones:
learning to live
metropolis
beyond this life
fatal tragedy

and the rest sounds really mediocre

another day
surrounded
dejavu
through my eyes/my words
etc..

although there are some i really like,
glass moon
finally free
home

there arent really huge monsters that blow my pants away like most albums do
voices
tot
tgp
8vm
tmols
tcot

so call me weird , yes i do find my self weird for not enjoying DT's most praised albums , but what i want to know is, does anyone else feel the same way?

Aniland · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2011, 05:35:03 AM »

Yes, you are the only one.

Zydar · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2011, 05:35:24 AM »

Quote from: Aniland on August 18, 2011, 05:35:03 AM

Yes, you are the only one.

Blackfield · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2011, 05:39:59 AM »

You're free to prefer the albums you want to. However, in my opinion I&W and SFAM are true Dream Theater creations all the way through. On all the other albums there are weak spots and not as likeable moments.

sfam2112 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2011, 05:41:17 AM »

I wouldn't say I don't like them, but they're the least listened to in the catalogue for me, along with Octavarium.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2011, 05:42:21 AM »

I havent even *listened* to WDADU....

But SFAM and Octavarium are amongst my top albums.

Too hard to pick a favourite.

Zantera · « **Reply #6 on:** August 18, 2011, 05:42:37 AM »

I honestly don't care much for I&W, but SFAM is a solid album.

sneakyblueberry · « **Reply #7 on:** August 18, 2011, 05:52:02 AM »

I've never liked SFAM. I&W is much better. But Another Day and Surrounded are terrible

tri.ad · « **Reply #8 on:** August 18, 2011, 05:53:24 AM »

Well, I love Images And Words, and don't think that SFAM is particularly great. So I can only agree on half of it, sorry.

Millais · « **Reply #9 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:05:50 AM »

Quote from: djentlemen on August 18, 2011, 05:34:21 AM

for some reasons the songs don't really cut it for me , most of em just sounds like wank , eg:

notable ones:
learning to live
metropolis
beyond this life
fatal tragedy

lolwut

Quote from: Aniland on August 18, 2011, 05:35:03 AM

Yes, you are the only one.

pretty much that ^ though everyone is entitled to their own opinion and all that .....

ddtonfire · « **Reply #10 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:20:59 AM »

lolwut and yes are the appropriate responses here

atmyne · « **Reply #11 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:21:49 AM »

probably not but you're in an epic minority

BRGM · « **Reply #12 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:24:22 AM »

I agree about I&W, second to worst album (WDADU being the worst)

Scenes though is quite great!

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #13 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:25:01 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on August 18, 2011, 05:35:24 AM

Quote from: Aniland on August 18, 2011, 05:35:03 AM
Yes, you are the only one.

Just gonna go with this.

RuRoRul · « **Reply #14 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:31:44 AM »

I don't think they are miles ahead of the other albums, and I think if people accuse DT of "wankery" these albums are actually two of the worst offenders, but I love both albums. I enjoy every DT album but these two would probably be in the top half at least.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #15 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:38:02 AM »

On this board...hopefully.

I mean, SFAM isn't AMAZING but I&W definitely is.

obscure · « **Reply #16 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:54:18 AM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on August 18, 2011, 06:25:01 AM

Quote from: Zydar on August 18, 2011, 05:35:24 AM
Quote from: Aniland on August 18, 2011, 05:35:03 AM
Yes, you are the only one.

Just gonna go with this.

so am I

djentlemen · « **Reply #17 on:** August 18, 2011, 06:55:09 AM »

well at least i know that these two albums aren't really the most favoured among some, but imo the worst album is octavarium, it would be a step above WDADU if 8vm wasnt the only audible track in the whole album

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #18 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:03:55 AM »

Dude, are you sure you know what the definition of audible is?

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #19 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:06:17 AM »

He must have the original leaked copy that begins with 50 minutes of silence.

JediKnight1969 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:08:58 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on August 18, 2011, 05:35:24 AM

Quote from: Aniland on August 18, 2011, 05:35:03 AM
Yes, you are the only one.

Liberation · « **Reply #21 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:14:13 AM »

I&W - I like it but not as much as most people. SFAM... well, it's an absolute masterpiece for me.

You're probably a rare case but I don't mind, it's more interesting if people have more varied opinions (and I hate bandwagon mentality personally).

Metabog · « **Reply #22 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:20:47 AM »

Hmm. I'm pretty sure what you call 'wank' a lot of us call "awesome". One of the main attractions of DT is that they solo a lot. If you don't want to listen to that, listen to something with less "wank"

. I personally like SFAM more than Images and Words.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:34:11 AM »

I certainly hope you are

Scenes and I&W are two parts of Dream Theater's holy trinity of albums

djentlemen · « **Reply #24 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:34:36 AM »

Quote from: Metabog on August 18, 2011, 07:20:47 AM

Hmm. I'm pretty sure what you call 'wank' a lot of us call "awesome". One of the main attractions of DT is that they solo a lot. If you don't want to listen to that, listen to something with less "wank" . I personally like SFAM more than Images and Words.

well im sure the definition of wank varies form person to person. for me , its throwing in a bunch of random licks or riffs with no flow or pattern to it at all , the before mentioned songs are just a few examples

and im pretty sure the new album would sound the same by the preview of the snippets

wilgod3p · « **Reply #25 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:35:32 AM »

If you don't like them, listen to them until it happens because you are missing something great

alexofsweden · « **Reply #26 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:37:07 AM »

Dude, I feel a bit sorry for you,that you can't enjoy those albums

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:38:53 AM »

Strange Deja Vu... mediocre?

You know if you people keep having shitty opinions were gonna forbid you to have them.

Jirpo · « **Reply #28 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:39:21 AM »

They are both in my top 10 albums ever... I&W is #1

Zydar · « **Reply #29 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:40:48 AM »

I&W is in my Top 5 of all time. Learning To Live, Surrounded and Another Day is in my Top 5 DT songs ever.

djentlemen · « **Reply #30 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:45:34 AM »

Quote from: wilgod3p on August 18, 2011, 07:35:32 AM

If you don't like them, listen to them until it happens because you are missing something great

don't fret, DT is ones of my favourite bands , apparently, it's just that i don't share the same taste as the majority of the DT fans , ill give you a little insight of djentlemen

fav albums ( took me a long time to rank, its kinda like choosing which of your children is your favourite )
1. awake
2.sdoit
3.sc
4.bc&sl
5. falling into infinity
6. I&W
7. ToT
8. sfam
9.wdadu
10. 8vm

whoops mixed up i&w and fii

wilgod3p · « **Reply #31 on:** August 18, 2011, 07:48:43 AM »

Quote from: djentlemen on August 18, 2011, 07:45:34 AM

Quote from: wilgod3p on August 18, 2011, 07:35:32 AM
If you don't like them, listen to them until it happens because you are missing something great

don't fret, DT is ones of my favourite bands , apparently, it's just that i don't share the same taste as the majority of the DT fans , ill give you a little insight of djentlemen

fav albums ( took me a long time to rank, its kinda like choosing which of your children is your favourite )
1. awake
2.sdoit
3.sc
4.bc&sl
5. I&W
6. falling into infinity
7. ToT
8. sfam
9.wdadu
10. 8vm

yea they are not my favourite album neither

Bone_Daddy · « **Reply #32 on:** August 18, 2011, 08:05:38 AM »

Quote from: Aniland on August 18, 2011, 05:35:03 AM

Yes, you are the only one.

ZirconBlue · « **Reply #33 on:** August 18, 2011, 08:25:30 AM »

Quote from: djentlemen on August 18, 2011, 07:45:34 AM

Quote from: wilgod3p on August 18, 2011, 07:35:32 AM
If you don't like them, listen to them until it happens because you are missing something great

don't fret, DT is ones of my favourite bands , apparently, it's just that i don't share the same taste as the majority of the DT fans , ill give you a little insight of djentlemen

fav albums ( took me a long time to rank, its kinda like choosing which of your children is your favourite )
1. awake
2.sdoit
3.sc
4.bc&sl
5. I&W
6. falling into infinity
7. ToT
8. sfam
9.wdadu
10. 8vm

You "don't like" I&W, but you've got it ranked 5th? So you only like, at most, 4 DT albums?

Dublagent66 · « **Reply #34 on:** August 18, 2011, 08:27:56 AM »

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Author Topic: am i the only one who doesn't like SFAM and I&W? (Read 10348 times)