Your Controversial Opinions on DT

[jvelvet3]

The hell. Wither is the only song dragging BC&SL down from being a top 3 album.

I think Wither is easily the best song on the album.

Wither is a top 10 DT song for me. Partly because I love the video for it.

[hefdaddy42]

The video is great.  Possibly DT's best (although that isn't really saying much lol).

[Mark Levinson Jr.]

My Controversial Opinion on DT : I think Mike Portnoy is going to make an album where he is the lead singer, and not play drums.

[As I Am]

My Controversial Opinion on DT for today is...........The Astonishing is going to be considered a complete debacle. There I said it!

[bosk1]

My Controversial Opinion on DT : I think Mike Portnoy is going to make an album where he is the lead singer, and not play drums.

My Controversial Opinion on DT for today is...........The Astonishing is going to be considered a complete debacle. There I said it!

Speculation about future events is not the same as an "opinion."

[cramx3]

Controversial predictions

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

Controversial predictions

That should be another 200+ pages thread.

[Prog Snob]

Such an unseasoned opinion.

You should Outlaw such things.

[As I Am]

My Controversial Opinion on DT : I think Mike Portnoy is going to make an album where he is the lead singer, and not play drums.

My Controversial Opinion on DT for today is...........The Astonishing is going to be considered a complete debacle. There I said it!

Speculation about future events is not the same as an "opinion."

Ha,ha...good point. Just want to mention, I hope I'm incredibly wrong in my "prediction"

[425]

In my top tier of Dream Theater albums, I don't have Six Degrees.

In my bottom tier of Dream Theater albums, I have Six Degrees.

And by "bottom tier" I mean "last place."

[King Postwhore]

And I'll assume both of you were dropped on your head as a young child.

[Bertie_Wooster]

Would Neal Morse be a good keyboard player for DT?   I am of two minds on this subject.
I am sure people have controversial opinions about it.

[bosk1]

IMO, no.  I mean, he is a fantastic keyboardist (and musician in general).  But metal is not his style at all.  But then again, it was not Jordan's either originally, so... 

[Bertie_Wooster]

He would not do justice to Jordan's stuff for sure.  Only he knows how to make the sounds he makes.

[Bertie_Wooster]

controversial opinion.    Dream Theater should collaborate with Lindsey Stirling and make a youtube video with her.

[IDontNotDoThings]

A Vision is one of, if not my all-time favourite Majesty/DT song.

[LCArenas]

One of the top 3 best things that has come out of BC&SL is the fan-made Disco Album of remixes of the master tracks.

[pcs90]

One of the top 3 best things that has come out of BC&SL is the fan-made Disco Album of remixes of the master tracks.

Yes!

[KevShmev]

In my top tier of Dream Theater albums, I don't have Six Degrees. I think the album is a little tough to get through from start to finish, and I've never loved "The Great Debate".

Instead of SDOIT, I have the self-titled album rounding out my favorites, alongside Images, Awake, and Scenes.

I think DT12 is far better than many give it credit for being, but even I can't place it that high. 

[pcs90]

I think DT12 is far better than many give it credit for being, but even I can't place it that high. 

DT12 is in my top 3. I bet I'm in the minority with that one!

[BlobVanDam]

DT12 is in my top 3 too. The top 3 weakest DT albums. I'd only put WDADU lower.

[NoseofNicko]

Ok what is DT12?

[BlobVanDam]

Ok what is DT12?

The self titled album, the one before The Astonishing.
DT12 is the de facto nickname for it here (being DT's 12th album) because self titling an album is silly and confusing.

[pcs90]

DT12 is in my top 3 too. The top 3 weakest DT albums. I'd only put WDADU lower.

Somehow I expected this...

[TheGreatPretender]

DT12 is in my top 3 too. The top 3 weakest DT albums. I'd only put WDADU lower.

Would you pick DT12 or the second half of Awake?

[NoseofNicko]

Ok what is DT12?

The self titled album, the one before The Astonishing.
DT12 is the de facto nickname for it here (being DT's 12th album) because self titling an album is silly and confusing.

That's what I thought. Thanks.

[BlobVanDam]

DT12 is in my top 3 too. The top 3 weakest DT albums. I'd only put WDADU lower.

Would you pick DT12 or the second half of Awake?

DT12 easily. I don't really dislike DT12, I just find it the most unremarkable of all their albums, no real high points at all except for the orchestral break the band didn't play on.
If I were comparing Awake as a whole to DT12 though, easily Awake. While things always get bogged down by my dislike of the tail end, everything up to and including The Mirror ranges from great to excellent.

[TheGreatPretender]

DT12 easily. I don't really dislike DT12, I just find it the most unremarkable of all their albums, no real high points at all except for the orchestral break the band didn't play on.
If I were comparing Awake as a whole to DT12 though, easily Awake. While things always get bogged down by my dislike of the tail end, everything up to and including The Mirror ranges from great to excellent.

Cool.
Yeah, I dunno, I'm kinda tired of trying to figure out and explain my love of DT12. It's probably due to the fact that I was somewhat underwhelmed by the preceeding 2 albums. ADTOE I liked a lot when it first came out, and felt like a proper return to form for DT, but it didn't grow on me as well, and DT12 just felt refreshing for some reason. I still regard it quite highly.

[pantsofeternity]

One of the top 3 best things that has come out of BC&SL is the fan-made Disco Album of remixes of the master tracks.

Oh man, I missed this!  Where did this happen?

[LCArenas]

One of the top 3 best things that has come out of BC&SL is the fan-made Disco Album of remixes of the master tracks.

Oh man, I missed this!  Where did this happen?

A fan-made video, last year. I don't know if I'm I allowed to post it

[Tomislav95]

One of the top 3 best things that has come out of BC&SL is the fan-made Disco Album of remixes of the master tracks.

Oh man, I missed this!  Where did this happen?

A fan-made video, last year. I don't know if I'm I allowed to post it

Why not, it was already posted here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E73HQeiFhww
And my favorite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfKwI52B42M

[PixelDream]

Awake is their best album bar none. Is that controversial?

[Bertielee]

Awake is their best album bar none. Is that controversial?

I don't know for sure, but I don't think so. Many people like it a lot. In any case, it's my favorite DT album.

B.Lee

[red barchetta]

My Controversial Opinion on DT for today is...........The Astonishing is going to be considered a complete debacle. There I said it!

Unfortunately, you may be right.  For myself, it's a turn off for the record and the show.... for the first time ever. No epic songs, too much ballads.  The heavier songs are not amazing.

[pantsofeternity]

One of the top 3 best things that has come out of BC&SL is the fan-made Disco Album of remixes of the master tracks.

Oh man, I missed this!  Where did this happen?

A fan-made video, last year. I don't know if I'm I allowed to post it

Thanks, yeah I wasn't sure of the rules in this regard, hence my vagueness... wanted to be safe.