Author Topic: Octavarium or Breaking All Illusions (Read 7627 times)

darkshade · « **on:** October 01, 2011, 02:09:06 AM »

Simple question. The epic title track or the climax of ADTOE?

Far From Heaven as introduction is optional

edu · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2011, 02:11:37 AM »

Octavarium is my favourie song so... but love BAI.

Zydar · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2011, 02:12:53 AM »

Breaking All Illusions

I'm not as crazy over Octavarium as most fans are. Still a great song though.

darkshade · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2011, 02:15:00 AM »

I loved Octavarium so much when it was the new epic, and for a while after the album came out, but then it became old since I listened to it so much. The weeks leading to ADTOE's release saw the magic return in the song and I love just like I did way back when. It was a tough choice but I went with Octavarium

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2011, 02:15:02 AM »

Octavarium for me, although they're both great songs. I really like BAI, but it's not one of my favourites on ADTOE.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2011, 02:25:49 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on October 01, 2011, 02:12:53 AM

Breaking All Illusions

I'm not as crazy over Octavarium as most fans are. Still a great song though.

I'm a recent 8VM convert so this sums it up pretty accurately for me.

nikatapi · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2011, 02:33:14 AM »

Both are great songs, but i went with Octavarium.

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2011, 02:39:06 AM »

Octavarium might be the greatest thing DT has ever created.

But as far as overall albums go, ADTOE is millions of miles ahead lol

Pols Voice · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2011, 02:48:03 AM »

Breaking All Illusions, no contest.

wasteland · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2011, 02:59:08 AM »

I'm not the biggest fan of Octavarium (still in top 10, though), so BAI by a fair shot.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2011, 03:13:44 AM »

Octavarium right now, but honestly, Breaking All Illusions is catching up.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2011, 03:20:46 AM »

Octavarium, easily for me.

Dellers · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2011, 03:29:13 AM »

I can't vote without the left part of my brain getting angry on the right one or vice versa. Impossible choice.

Mladen · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:09:27 AM »

Breaking all illusions is a great song, but Octavarium is just perfect. No contest.

Infinite Cactus · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:19:14 AM »

Octavarium

SupermanJLU · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2011, 05:27:45 AM »

That sums up my feelings quite nicely

Quote from: Zydar on October 01, 2011, 02:12:53 AM

Breaking All Illusions

I'm not as crazy over Octavarium as most fans are. Still a great song though.

Bertielee · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2011, 06:31:35 AM »

BAI for me, though 8vm is an awesome song. i don't know, there's something else in BAI that stuns me everytime I listen to it.

B.Lee

kirksnosehair · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2011, 06:32:40 AM »

I've always felt that Octavarium was kind of patched-together and that it didn't flow very smoothly from section to section. Most of the changes are very abrupt and jarring, and the introduction could have been about 1/4 as long as still made its point. So my vote goes to Breaking All Illusions, which I think is a vastly superior song.

perfey · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:10:55 AM »

Quote from: SupermanJLU on October 01, 2011, 05:27:45 AM

That sums up my feelings quite nicely

Quote from: Zydar on October 01, 2011, 02:12:53 AM
Breaking All Illusions

I'm not as crazy over Octavarium as most fans are. Still a great song though.

This

snapple · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:31:54 AM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on October 01, 2011, 06:32:40 AM

I've always felt that Octavarium was kind of patched-together and that it didn't flow very smoothly from section to section. Most of the changes are very abrupt and jarring, and the introduction could have been about 1/4 as long as still made its point. So my vote goes to Breaking All Illusions, which I think is a vastly superior song.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #20 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:35:37 AM »

Octavarium is DT's best song. Breaking all Illusions is up there, nevertheless.

m0hawk · « **Reply #21 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:36:54 AM »

While Breaking All Illusions has some truly kickass individual moments, it just doesn't slaughter me in the emotional and majestic way that Octavarium does. Of course, the latter has the edge of being twice as long as the former, and is therefore able to give each idea room to breathe. There's more "beauty" in Octavarium than in BAI (namely, Someone Like Him, Medicate and Razor's Edge). Also, I'm a fan of OTT climaxes, so Razor's Edge > BAI's ending.

KevShmev · « **Reply #22 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:39:57 AM »

I actually think that Octavarium flows very well, but I can see how it taking so long to get going can be somewhat of a turnoff for someone. The song never really reaches "Holy crap, this is awesome" status until very deep into the song (as opposed to something like ACOS, which is awesome from start to finish).

Breaking All Illusions is pretty killer, although it is not my favorite from ADTOE. It is still pretty early to say where it would rank for me, but I suspect it will end up in about the same tier where Octavarium is right now (just outside of my top 20).

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 01, 2011, 07:55:34 AM »

Octavarium is a top 3 song for me. I think the way it gets going is perfect. Very ominous and, for lack of a better term, epic. BAI is freaking great in that, being about half the length, packs a tighter punch and is just so damn musical and fun. But Octavarium is one of my loves, and it will win. Always.

Syzzle · « **Reply #24 on:** October 01, 2011, 08:04:18 AM »

Octavarium is my favorite song by DT. While BAI might be one of my favorites off the new album, it just doesn't come close to beating Octavarium at least for me.

krands85 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 01, 2011, 09:09:24 AM »

Octavarium.

BAI is incredible and probably a top 5 track. But 8VM just has something special, only Metropolis and LTL better it IMO.

The Letter M · « **Reply #26 on:** October 01, 2011, 09:19:56 AM »

Went with "Breaking All Illusions". Yeah I know, I'm pretty surprised too, but being half the length of "Octavarium", it really gives a harder punch to me. 8VM is a slow-cooker and I need to be in the mood to listen to it, usually after listening to the rest of the album before it. BAI can just be popped in at anytime and I can enjoy it.

Octavarium was my first NEW DT album after I became a fan, so I have a special place in my heart for that album, and it has aged pretty well with me, but I will admit that there have been some really good DT songs SINCE then, and BAI edges out the title track of 8VM.

-Marc.

Hal Incandenza · « **Reply #27 on:** October 01, 2011, 09:47:25 AM »

Quote from: kirksnosehair on October 01, 2011, 06:32:40 AM

I've always felt that Octavarium was kind of patched-together and that it didn't flow very smoothly from section to section. Most of the changes are very abrupt and jarring, and the introduction could have been about 1/4 as long as still made its point.

I agree with all of this, yet somehow it still really works for me.

Dcrupi · « **Reply #28 on:** October 01, 2011, 09:51:45 AM »

Wow, surprised at how close this is. I figured 8vm would always kill the competition on this forum, unless it was ACOS.

Tunnel Vision · « **Reply #29 on:** October 01, 2011, 09:58:54 AM »

I love both songs, but Octavarium just holds a special spot.

Banny · « **Reply #30 on:** October 01, 2011, 10:02:11 AM »

Quote from: Dcrupi on October 01, 2011, 09:51:45 AM

Wow, surprised at how close this is. I figured 8vm would always kill the competition on this forum, unless it was ACOS.

Not a huge fan of Octavarium compared to BAI. That opinion is not universal. Octavarium certainly isn't bad, but the lyrics alone make BAI a surefire winner. Not huge on MPs approach of stringing a bunch of song titles together for lyrics...

What's with the plethora of polls regarding some DT songs/albums Versus anything ADTOE related? Do we really need an Awake vs ADTOE, SFAM vs ADTOE, SDOIT vs ADTOE, Images vs ADTOE, WDADU vs ADTOE, BAI vs Octavarium, Far From Heaven vs a random selection of DT ballads, Home & TGP and something else ADTOE related that I can't remember, etc...
Is this really the only discussion we can all make? Comparing every aspect of this album one by one with every moment of DTs past catalogue?

KevShmev · « **Reply #31 on:** October 01, 2011, 10:07:19 AM »

Quote from: Banny on October 01, 2011, 10:02:11 AM

What's with the plethora of polls regarding some DT songs/albums Versus anything ADTOE related? Do we really need an Awake vs ADTOE, SFAM vs ADTOE, SDOIT vs ADTOE, Images vs ADTOE, WDADU vs ADTOE, BAI vs Octavarium, Far From Heaven vs a random selection of DT ballads, Home & TGP and something else ADTOE related that I can't remember, etc...
Is this really the only discussion we can all make? Comparing every aspect of this album one by one with every moment of DTs past catalogue?

Hey, don't blame me. It had been three days since darkshade's Awake vs. ADTOE thread/poll, and I figured doing the 6DOIT one would be cool, and then someone else would do another once that one died on. It's not my fault that everyone decided to blitz us all with four or five more of them in the same day.

manticore999 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 01, 2011, 11:01:32 AM »

BAI for me. 8vm puts me to sleep.

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 01, 2011, 11:03:16 AM »

Octavarium is great, and definitely a top 10 song. However, so is BAI. I voted for the latter.

gabeh1018 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 01, 2011, 11:16:47 AM »

Octavarium by a long shot! I think BAI is an ok song. Not even close to my favorite on aDtoE.
But aDToE does blow the album 8vm out of the water.

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