Author Topic: Favorite "simple" song (Read 5994 times)

obscure · « **Reply #35 on:** November 09, 2011, 12:23:03 AM »

These Walls

Zydar · « **Reply #36 on:** November 09, 2011, 12:41:39 AM »

Anna Lee and Take Away My Pain

IJewBear · « **Reply #37 on:** November 09, 2011, 12:52:22 AM »

These Walls for sure.

But The Answer Lies Within is a close contender as well as I walk Beside You.

Evo · « **Reply #38 on:** November 09, 2011, 04:20:01 AM »

Hollow Years (studio version)

namgalsipsclar · « **Reply #39 on:** November 09, 2011, 05:21:04 AM »

Actually does Surrounded count? If so then its no contest

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #40 on:** November 09, 2011, 05:35:10 AM »

I don't know what exactly counts as a "simple" song, so I'll just say probably all of them. I love DT's more straightforward songs, and while they may be "simpler" to perform, I find the songwriting behind them to often be more melodic, and concise and catchy, so in that regard I don't consider them simple.

Sticking with songs already mentioned in the thread, I'll say These Walls, Hollow Years, Anna Lee, Another Day, The Silent Man. As I said, basically all of them.

? · « **Reply #41 on:** November 09, 2011, 05:46:58 AM »

Space-Dye Vest (if it's counted), ballads on ADTOE, Caught in a Web and These Walls

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #42 on:** November 09, 2011, 05:49:24 AM »

Disappear, if it counts. If not, Vacant or Beneath The Surface.

Mladen · « **Reply #43 on:** November 09, 2011, 06:25:06 AM »

Simple song?

That's very tough, but I might actually go with Beneath the surface at the moment. It's that good.

fibreoptix · « **Reply #44 on:** November 09, 2011, 07:34:40 AM »

I'm not entirely sure, but I think if Falling Into Infinity had been constructed according to it's original design plans, Cover My Eyes and Speak to Me would be EXTREMELY strong contenders. Oh, how I wish...

rude boy · « **Reply #45 on:** November 09, 2011, 07:40:08 AM »

lifting shadows off a dream and i walk beside you. i might add beneath the surface, but it's still too soon

EpicCookie · « **Reply #46 on:** November 09, 2011, 08:24:49 AM »

These Walls, although the drums are pretty hard. Sounds a bit like djent by the way

InertSolo · « **Reply #47 on:** November 09, 2011, 09:36:20 AM »

Tie between The Silent Man and Surrounded, both in my top 10 Dream Theater songs.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #48 on:** November 09, 2011, 10:24:32 AM »

Space-Dye Vest

Gysten · « **Reply #49 on:** November 09, 2011, 11:40:28 AM »

I love most of the simple DT songs, but Space Dye-Vest is my favourite.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #50 on:** November 09, 2011, 11:57:53 AM »

These Walls
I Walk Beside You
The Silent Man
Wait For Sleep
The Answer Lies Within

Moonchild · « **Reply #51 on:** November 09, 2011, 12:15:23 PM »

misunderstood not counting with those horrible wanking sounds.

Guitalguy · « **Reply #52 on:** November 09, 2011, 01:54:31 PM »

The Answer Lies Within, Through Her Eyes.

Ruba · « **Reply #53 on:** November 14, 2011, 02:11:01 AM »

Status Seeker. It's just so catchy.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #54 on:** November 14, 2011, 05:14:32 AM »

vulcandj · « **Reply #55 on:** November 14, 2011, 05:01:19 PM »

This is a trick question. DT's simple songs have their own complexities with in them.

But if I have to, I'll pick Regression.

54_diplomats · « **Reply #56 on:** January 30, 2012, 11:25:42 PM »

These Walls
Answer Lies Within
Space Dye Vest
Wait for Sleep

MasterLomaxus · « **Reply #57 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:25:45 AM »

It's kind of hard for me to choose. I guess it depends on my mood at the time

Hollow Years
Wither
I Walk Beside You
Through Her Eyes

Those are my top four. Right now it's Through Her Eyes

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #58 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:16:00 AM »

Tom Sawyer

Edit: Whoa, thought this was in GMD haha.

I'll go with Eve.

Zantera · « **Reply #59 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:34:59 AM »

Disappear if it counts, my favorite DT song all in all.

Aquila Chrysaetos · « **Reply #60 on:** January 31, 2012, 02:38:39 AM »

Quote from: wasteland on November 08, 2011, 04:18:07 PM

Eve.

It counts as a simple DT song, doesn't it?

Agreed. It's actually one of my all-time favourite DT songs.

Elite · « **Reply #61 on:** January 31, 2012, 03:56:21 AM »

Space Dye-Vest

Close callers:
Far From Heaven
The Silent Man
Eve

Estiui · « **Reply #62 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:01:17 AM »

This is the life.

Jaffa · « **Reply #63 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:12:04 AM »

Is Caught in a Web simple? If so, then it's my pick.

If not, Beneath the Surface.

DarkLord_Lalinc · « **Reply #64 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:13:16 AM »

These Walls.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #65 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:45:17 AM »

Quote from: Jaffa on January 31, 2012, 09:12:04 AM

Is Caught in a Web simple? If so, then it's my pick.

I wouldn't think so.

Jaffa · « **Reply #66 on:** January 31, 2012, 09:58:24 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on January 31, 2012, 09:45:17 AM

Quote from: Jaffa on January 31, 2012, 09:12:04 AM
Is Caught in a Web simple? If so, then it's my pick.
I wouldn't think so.

I wasn't sure either, but ? mentioned it, so I thought I might as well. Oh well. BTS it is, then.

MirzekDT · « **Reply #67 on:** January 31, 2012, 02:12:56 PM »

Quote from: Moonchild on November 09, 2011, 12:15:23 PM

misunderstood not counting with those horrible wanking sounds.

If Misunderstood is considered simple than it's my choice because it's at least top 15 DT song for me. And counting "those horrible wanking sounds" they are essential for the awesomeness of that song.

Other amazing simple songs are Wait For Sleep, Beneath The Surface, The Silent Man, Vacant, ...hmm ... I will include Burning My Soul here I don't like it as I used to anymore but many years ago it was my favorite song from FII I loved every second of it and it's definitely simple song.

The Letter M · « **Reply #68 on:** January 31, 2012, 02:21:53 PM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on November 09, 2011, 05:35:10 AM

I don't know what exactly counts as a "simple" song, so I'll just say probably all of them. I love DT's more straightforward songs, and while they may be "simpler" to perform, I find the songwriting behind them to often be more melodic, and concise and catchy, so in that regard I don't consider them simple.

Sticking with songs already mentioned in the thread, I'll say These Walls, Hollow Years, Anna Lee, Another Day, The Silent Man. As I said, basically all of them.

Pretty much all of the above. I like their rocking "simple" songs, the shorter ones, be they soft or hard, light or dark, they show that they can play to the melody rather than the rhythm, and be very beautiful when they want to be, such as the ones on ADTOE show.

Here what I would count as "simple" songs:
"Another Day"
"Wait For Sleep"
"Eve"
"Innocence Faded"
"The Silent Man"
"Space-Dye Vest"
"Hollow Years"
"Anna Lee"
"Through Her Eyes"
"The Spirit Carries On"
"Disappear"
"Goodnight Kiss"
"Vacant"
"The Answer Lies Within"
"I Walk Beside You"
"Repentance"
"Wither"
"This Is The Life"
"Far From Heaven"
"Beneath The Surface"

At least, when I think "simpler" I think "lighter" or more melodic, and less heavy and shredding, although I think songs like "These Walls" and perhaps "Burning My Soul" are HEAVY, but still a bit simple, or at least, straight-forward, not complicated.

-Marc.

Ħ · « **Reply #69 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:21:28 PM »

Best simple songs:

-New Millennium
-Disappear
-These Walls
-Surrounded

In that order.

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Author Topic: Favorite "simple" song (Read 5994 times)