Official DT Top 50 Thread Mark II (bss4life15 up now - starting page 79)

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theseoafs

I'll keep this one short.

20. A Change of Seasons

Sorry guys.

19. Outcry

A charming synthesis of a wide array of musical ideas.  The lyrical sections are fine but, unsurprisingly, the instrumental section carries this one.  Tune in at 6:25 to hear the coolest fucking thing ever.

18. Misunderstood

Haunting, mesmerizing, and strangely beautiful.  It's really unlike anything DT's ever done; it's an experiment that worked out wonderfully.

17. Strange Deja-Vu

Concise, catchy, rockin'.

16. Take the Time

An early DT classic, and the 4th best I&W song if my rankings are to be believed.  I have a hard time saying anything about it except that it "kicks all the asses", so... there you go.  It kicks all the asses.

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All awesome songs. Love your inclusion of Strange Deja Vu, it's such a killer song.

But in response to this:
Quote from: theseoafs on December 22, 2012, 12:46:53 PM
20. A Change of Seasons

Sorry guys.
All I have to say is :getoffmylawn:

Elite

Quote from: Lolzeez on November 18, 2013, 01:23:32 PMHey dude slow the fuck down so we can finish together at the same time.  :biggrin:
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Sycsa

Quote from: theseoafs on December 22, 2012, 12:46:53 PM
Tune in at 6:25 to hear the coolest fucking thing ever.

Hell yeah, I can't even count how many times I played the air-piano at this part.


BlobVanDam

ACOS - great to see it out of the way, because imo it doesn't deserve any higher than that.
Outcry - I'd probably this as perhaps DT's second worst song, excluding WDADU. :dunno:
Misunderstood - :tup excellent choice.
Strange Deja Vu - another excellent choice.
16. Take the Time - Hold it now, wait a minute, come on, this should be higher! :biggrin:

JayOctavarium

Quote from: BlobVanDam on December 22, 2012, 08:54:38 PM
Outcry - I'd probably this as perhaps DT's second worst song, excluding WDADU. :dunno:


WDADU? what song is that?

Onno


Lolzeez

Quote from: Elite on December 22, 2012, 04:54:05 PM
Those are the most terrible write-ups I've ever seen :lol











:-*
Check out my write ups in my top 50 album list. Oh and btw never got what's so good about Misunderstood.

alirocker08

Quote from: BlobVanDam on December 22, 2012, 08:54:38 PM
ACOS - great to see it out of the way, because imo it doesn't deserve any higher than that.
Outcry - I'd probably this as perhaps DT's second worst song, excluding WDADU. :dunno:
Misunderstood - :tup excellent choice.
Strange Deja Vu - another excellent choice.
16. Take the Time - Hold it now, wait a minute, come on, this should be higher! :biggrin:
I'm almost certain that if someone had the time they could go through all the top 50 threads and compile your list for us!

BlobVanDam

Quote from: alirocker08 on December 23, 2012, 04:54:12 PM
Quote from: BlobVanDam on December 22, 2012, 08:54:38 PM
ACOS - great to see it out of the way, because imo it doesn't deserve any higher than that.
Outcry - I'd probably this as perhaps DT's second worst song, excluding WDADU. :dunno:
Misunderstood - :tup excellent choice.
Strange Deja Vu - another excellent choice.
16. Take the Time - Hold it now, wait a minute, come on, this should be higher! :biggrin:
I'm almost certain that if someone had the time they could go through all the top 50 threads and compile your list for us!

At the very least, you'd find out exactly what isn't in my top 50, but process of elimination would only get you so far. :lol

Lolzeez

Quote from: BlobVanDam on December 23, 2012, 06:40:46 PM
Quote from: alirocker08 on December 23, 2012, 04:54:12 PM
Quote from: BlobVanDam on December 22, 2012, 08:54:38 PM
ACOS - great to see it out of the way, because imo it doesn't deserve any higher than that.
Outcry - I'd probably this as perhaps DT's second worst song, excluding WDADU. :dunno:
Misunderstood - :tup excellent choice.
Strange Deja Vu - another excellent choice.
16. Take the Time - Hold it now, wait a minute, come on, this should be higher! :biggrin:
I'm almost certain that if someone had the time they could go through all the top 50 threads and compile your list for us!

At the very least, you'd find out exactly what isn't in my top 50, but process of elimination would only get you so far. :lol

Bullshit. I stole your list. Got to where you live and stole it. Here it is everyone. BlobVanDam's list. *Epic music*

1)Scarred
2)A Fortune In Lies
3)Status Seeker
4)YTSE Jam
5)The Killing Hand
6)Light Fuse And Get Away
7)Afterlife
8)Ones Who Help To Set The Sun
9)Only A Matter Of Time
10)Learning To Live
11)Space Dye Vest
12)You Not Me

And the rest is just You Not Me repeated.  :rollin

So! I just exposed Blob's list everyone. Have a nice day.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO


BlobVanDam


MoraWintersoul


BlobVanDam

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on December 24, 2012, 12:10:20 AM
Yeah, we know SDV is higher ;D

It's probably #2. In more ways than one.





That was a poo joke. I'm hilarious.

theseoafs


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Quote from: Lolzeez on December 23, 2012, 10:34:25 PM
Here it is everyone. BlobVanDam's list. *Epic music*

1)Scarred
2)A Fortune In Lies
3)Status Seeker
4)YTSE Jam
5)The Killing Hand
6)Light Fuse And Get Away
7)Afterlife
8)Ones Who Help To Set The Sun
9)Only A Matter Of Time
10)Learning To Live
11)Space Dye Vest
12)You Not Me
Wait, this list can't be correct - there's a serious lack of Lie!

Ruba

Back to Seoafs. Great batch

Quote from: theseoafs on December 22, 2012, 12:46:53 PM
18. Misunderstood

Haunting, mesmerizing, and strangely beautiful.  It's really unlike anything DT's ever done; it's an experiment that worked out wonderfully.

You said it  :tup!

MoraWintersoul

Yep, Misunderstood is gold. I hope you don't think it's unlike anything DT's ever done just because it worked out, though :lol

Ruba


Destiny Of Chaos


MoraWintersoul


theseoafs

Hey guys, sorry about the Christmas pause, but we're back on the horse now.

15. Trial of Tears

The penultimate FII song we'll be seeing on this list.  If you've been following this list, you've noticed that I reward the band for creativity; like Misunderstood, TOT takes great risks but reaps generous rewards.  It is groovy, understated, and pensive; these are qualities I appreciate in music, and not a lot of DT's songs fit the bill.

14. Voices

I don't care very much for Awake's production, but even that can't hold back this monster.  On a musical level, the chilling texture of the verses, the softer bridge, and the excellent guitar solo shine, but as a whole it's the lyrics that bring this piece into the upper echelon of DT's music.

13. Bridges in the Sky

Remember when this was The Shaman's Trance?  Anyway, if I'm not mistaken, DT opened all their ADTOE shows with this song, understandable given that it's a generally well-liked, energetic rocker.  Hopefully it'll make its way onto future DT setlists as well.

12. The Spirit Carries On

IF IIII DIEEEEEE TOMORROW I'LL BE ALLRIGHTTTT! BECAUSE I BELIEVVEEEE THAT AFTER WE'RE GOOOOOONNNNNNE, THE SPIRIT CARRIES ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! THE SPIRIT CARRIES ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

11. Breaking All Illusions

A modern DT masterpiece.  Some people say that this song relies too much on DT tropes and cliches, that it's overly safe/unadventurous, and that it has an identical structure to LTL.  Well, fuck those people.  Fuck them right in the eye.  BAI is the best song on ADTOE and the best song in the post-8V period.  Majestic and inspiring.

wasteland

What a great batch! We are getting closer to where the eagles only dare! The first and last song in this post are tied in my top 50, and much, much higer  :tup

54_diplomats

Nice update. I like BAI, but I do think it's a tad bit overrated. I'd place it around 30 or so.


Elite

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theseoafs


BlobVanDam

Nice batch overall. :tup
ToT is just an amazing song, and perhaps the best thing on FII (and I love it all). Voices is perhaps the peak of Awake, and I'd say the same is true for BITS too. As an individual track, I'd probably rank TSCO my favourite off SFAM. BAI is ok, but I agree with all of your criticisms, and think it's kind of average.


JayOctavarium

Quote from: BlobVanDam on December 27, 2012, 09:47:07 PM
Nice batch overall. :tup
ToT is just an amazing song, and one of the best things on FII (and I love it all). Voices is perhaps the peak of Awake, and I'd say the same is true for BITS too. As an individual track, I'd probably rank TSCO one of  my favourites off SFAM. BAI is ok, but I agree with all of your criticisms, and think it's kind of average.



I pretty much agree with blob on this, the only changes... well... see bolded

MoraWintersoul

Quote from: theseoafs on December 27, 2012, 02:13:11 PM
14. Voices
On a musical level, the chilling texture of the verses, the softer bridge, and the excellent guitar solo shine, but as a whole it's the lyrics that bring this piece into the upper echelon of DT's music.

12. The Spirit Carries On

IF IIII DIEEEEEE TOMORROW I'LL BE ALLRIGHTTTT! BECAUSE I BELIEVVEEEE THAT AFTER WE'RE GOOOOOONNNNNNE, THE SPIRIT CARRIES ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! THE SPIRIT CARRIES ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!

11. Breaking All Illusions
BAI is the best song on ADTOE and the best song in the post-8V period.  Majestic and inspiring.
:metal

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Scorpion

Great update! All of these songs would be in my Top 20 as well. :tup