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Sintheros · « **Reply #1050 on:** June 17, 2011, 01:26:58 PM »

So I've listened to 5 of them so far...

Black
Violet
Indigo
Green
Red

Though I think my favorite song between the five is Lillian.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #1051 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:23:41 AM »

new rankings

White
Black
Blue
Indigo
Violet
Yellow
Green
Orange
Red

Heretic · « **Reply #1052 on:** June 18, 2011, 11:59:51 AM »

Got three of my friends into the Dear Hunter last night by showing them a few of the Color Spectrum songs.

I'm still in love with the Canopy, it's such a happy track.

glaurung · « **Reply #1053 on:** June 18, 2011, 02:28:26 PM »

Progress is such a great song.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #1054 on:** June 18, 2011, 04:56:23 PM »

Blue with Rainymood.

I'm sold.

ariich · « **Reply #1055 on:** June 18, 2011, 05:33:05 PM »

It's raining like a bitch tonight, so I'm listening to Blue. Definitely going up in my estimation.

Super Dude · « **Reply #1056 on:** June 18, 2011, 05:52:39 PM »

THEY ARE ALL SO GOOD I CANNOT TAKE THIS AGH!!!!

*furiously masturbates*

ariich · « **Reply #1057 on:** June 18, 2011, 05:59:37 PM »

I actually can't believe how good this album is.

Super Dude · « **Reply #1058 on:** June 18, 2011, 06:01:01 PM »

Seriously. Most album releases in my life have been a huge burst of awesomeness that fades away with time. This time around I loved three EPs and was meh about the rest, and now I love all of them.

zxlkho · « **Reply #1059 on:** June 18, 2011, 06:01:39 PM »

https://www.sputnikmusic.com/soundoff.php?albumid=77951

Still holds a 4.6 average on sputnik. That's ridiculous.

ariich · « **Reply #1060 on:** June 18, 2011, 06:04:28 PM »

It's holding a 4.21 on RYM, which is really really good. Only 38 ratings so far, but the average has actually been increasing as time goes on!

ACID_FOX · « **Reply #1061 on:** June 18, 2011, 07:18:39 PM »

Man, after this, it'll almost be a shame to see them go back to their "usual" style with Act IV.

They should really do an album of all electronic stuff, in the vein of Black and Indigo.

zxlkho · « **Reply #1062 on:** June 18, 2011, 07:32:28 PM »

I think I remember Casey saying that some of the elements of this album may carry over to the Act series, though it will mostly be in a similar vein to the previous ones.

zxlkho · « **Reply #1063 on:** June 18, 2011, 07:34:18 PM »

Also, TDH is in the top 5 artists on progarchives. Didn't see that one coming.

https://www.progarchives.com/

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #1064 on:** June 18, 2011, 08:24:51 PM »

It's so thrilling to follow their successes in the wake of this album these past few (and upcoming!) weeks

energythief · « **Reply #1065 on:** June 18, 2011, 10:25:44 PM »

I've listened to Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, and half of Green so far. I cannot believe how good this is.

Can't wait to hear what all the fuss around Blue and Indigo is about!

ariich · « **Reply #1066 on:** June 19, 2011, 04:10:22 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on June 18, 2011, 07:32:28 PM

I think I remember Casey saying that some of the elements of this album may carry over to the Act series, though it will mostly be in a similar vein to the previous ones.

Yeah I think it needs to stay mostly in line with the others, but the most important thing is that the music fits the story. A large part of what makes them so amazing is that the music is perfect for what is happening in the narrative.

Anyway, revised rankings:

Violet
Black
Red
Green
White
Indigo
Orange
Yellow
Blue

But it's all amazing!

Pirate · « **Reply #1067 on:** June 19, 2011, 06:12:52 AM »

Which songs would those of you who've listened to the complete collection say sound the most like they belong an Act?

ariich · « **Reply #1068 on:** June 19, 2011, 06:36:55 AM »

Probably the songs on Violet and White. They're the most typical TDH stylistically, if that makes sense.

Super Dude · « **Reply #1069 on:** June 19, 2011, 06:37:48 AM »

I would've actually said Deny It All and some of the Orange EP.

Pirate · « **Reply #1070 on:** June 19, 2011, 06:42:34 AM »

Out of the ones I've heard, Lost But Not All Gone seems pretty classic-TDH.

Ryzee · « **Reply #1071 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:07:27 PM »

So my plan has been to wait until I have a few more dollars set aside and just get the full Color Spectrum set, but patience has never been my strong suit. If I were to grab a few of the eps now to tide me over, which one(s) should I get? Or is getting the full set the only way to go? My favorite of the main series is probably Act I if that makes any difference, but what I'm hearing about a more electronic sound on a few of the eps intrigues me...

Super Dude · « **Reply #1072 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:08:58 PM »

You gotta get the full thing. I do listen to them separately sometimes, but the best way to experience them is from beginning to end.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #1073 on:** June 19, 2011, 01:09:54 PM »

I think the BEST way to listen is to get the full set... but if you're only getting a few, the electronic sound is most prevalent on Black and Indigo and the one that sounds most like Act I era TDH is Violet, so those 3 might be a good starting point.

ariich · « **Reply #1074 on:** June 19, 2011, 02:44:20 PM »

I don't know what it's like there, but here in the UK the full set is only the price of 2 or 3 EPs. You might as well get the full lot.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #1075 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:00:07 PM »

Whaaaaat? On amazon each individual EP is $3.96, and the full set is $34.99.

Super Dude · « **Reply #1076 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:00:52 PM »

Same thing on iTunes.

ariich · « **Reply #1077 on:** June 19, 2011, 03:22:26 PM »

Ah it's changed here. It was £6.99 per EP or around £14 for the whole thing, but now it's £3.16 per EP and the complete collection isn't available on Amazon. Although that could be due to the problems with the glitchy files!

EDIT: On play.com it's still £6.99 per EP or £6.99 for the complete collection. Madness! Although again the glitchy files make it not worth it.

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #1078 on:** June 19, 2011, 05:39:09 PM »

That sounds very strange. Are you sure the cheaper price isn't for the 11-track version? I've seen that getting mixed up in a few places...

ZBomber · « **Reply #1079 on:** June 19, 2011, 06:38:41 PM »

fjdsafasdfsadfas

This is so amazing

zxlkho · « **Reply #1080 on:** June 19, 2011, 06:46:34 PM »

Quote from: ZBomber on June 19, 2011, 06:38:41 PM

fjdsafasdfsadfas

This is so amazing

ZeppelinDT · « **Reply #1081 on:** June 19, 2011, 07:09:55 PM »

I think my love of this is growing exponentially with each listen. I'm in the process of writing an in-depth review, so I'm quickly becoming more and more intimately familiar with all of these songs... and I don't ever want to leave.

ZBomber · « **Reply #1082 on:** June 19, 2011, 07:12:42 PM »

I wasn't a huge fan of TDH before this, but now that Zack showed me the Color Spectrum, I can tell this has a really good chance of being in my top 15 albums ever.

And now I am going to see them in August.

zxlkho · « **Reply #1083 on:** June 19, 2011, 07:15:35 PM »

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=24159.0

Also, Mike is now ONE OF US, ONE OF US.

ZBomber · « **Reply #1084 on:** June 19, 2011, 07:36:36 PM »

Quote from: zxlkho on June 19, 2011, 07:15:35 PM

https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=24159.0

Also, Mike is now ONE OF US, ONE OF US.

Does that mean I get an invite to this year's Christmas orgy?/

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