Scorpion's Top 50 Dream Theater Songs

[BlobVanDam]

I find it to be very average. It's nice, but nothing out of the ordinary. The outro guitar bit is cool, but the rest reminds me of a '90s telemovie.


(drink up)

[?]

Eve is magnificient

[wasteland]

"Not like earthly beauty, dangerous to look upon,
but like the morning star, which is thy emblem,
bright and musical, breathing purity,
telling of heaven and infusing peace."

[MoraWintersoul]

I'd walk on shards of broken glass to come to the imaginary venue where DT would play Eve again (and SDV for the first time).

[Prog Snob]

03 – Eve – The Silent Man (single)
If there was ever a Dream Theater song that could be called “beautiful”, this is it, without doubt. I once played this to my music teacher and he compared it with works of Alban Berg, where every note is exactly where it should be, and any change would only make the song worse. I don’t really know Alban Berg’s music that well, but I agree with this assessment on Eve one hundred percent.

Or, at least, did until I heard the ’93 live version, which introduced samples to the song. I hadn’t actually thought that that was possible, but it was even better. The samples still send shivers down my spine whenever I hear them, giving the whole song a new atmosphere against which the original one pales in my opinion.

If anyone has not yet heard this song, do it now. I don’t know anyone who has done so and doesn’t like the song. And for good reason, because it really is one of DT’s best.

"In the dark night,
across the bleak wilderness,
guide us on to our lord Jesus,
guide us home."

Wow...a surprise, but a pleasant surprise!

[wasteland]

I'd walk on shards of broken glass to come to the imaginary venue where DT would play Eve again (and SDV for the first time).

I would go to that concert even though the only other song on the 25-pieces setlist were Constant Motion.

[?]

I'd walk on shards of broken glass to come to the imaginary venue where DT would play Eve again (and SDV for the first time).

Me too. The only question is, would we cry of pain or joy?

[Unlegit]

EVE! 

[Ħ]

Surprising choice! I don't think it's nearly that good, but it's pretty decent in my book.

[Scorpion]

02 – A Change of Seasons – A Change of Seasons
If I had written this list four months ago, this would have sat at number one pretty comfortably. And while it has since been dethroned, that is no way a knock on the quality of this song. From start to finish, all twenty-three minutes of this song are an emotional journey that doesn’t let up. It contains Portnoy’s best lyrics, hands down, and some great performances by every member of the band. Special props go to the Another World section, which is probably one of the best four minutes that Dream Theater have ever written and the epic, epic outro that is The Crimson Sunset. Moving, emotional and all-around awesome.

[wolfking]

Can't argue with that one.

[Onno]

Can't argue with that one.

[Nekov]

Overrated

[senecadawg2]

underrated

I agree with Nekov, it should be number 1.

[BlobVanDam]

Overrated

Yep. Exactly this. Wouldn't even make my top 50.

[Nekov]

Overrated

Yep. Exactly this. Wouldn't even make my top 50.

You'll love my top 50 then 

[BlobVanDam]

Overrated

Yep. Exactly this. Wouldn't even make my top 50.

You'll love my top 50 then 

I believe you are in jest, Mr Nekov.

[DebraKadabra]

Overrated

Very much so.

[Cedar redaC]

Eve and A Change of Seasons are awesome!

[?]

3 of the 7 people who have commented on ACOS think it's overrated?

[Ruba]

Can't argue with that one.

[Prog Snob]

It's not overrated. As a matter of fact, they need to start interspersing it in the set list again I think.   

[Scorpion]

01 – Trial of Tears – Falling Into Infinity
Honestly, what else was it gonna be? This is Dream Theater at their peak. Every member shines here, be it Myung’s creative basslines, Petrucci’s subdued playing that gives way to the absolute craziness of the guitar solo, Derek’s layering of keys and his best keyboard solo he ever played with the band, Portnoy’s song-oriented and tasteful drumming or LaBrie’s vocals that are delivered with such emotion, there isn’t a weak spot to be found anywhere on this song. Also, it features what are probably John Myung’s best lyrics that he has ever written. Perfect song.

[BlobVanDam]

[Nekov]

Wasn't expecting that in the top spot. It is a really good song but not number one if you ask me.

Can you post a recap of your list?

[Scorpion]

Also, the final list.

50. The Best of Times
49. Stream of Consciousness
48. In the Presence of Enemies
47. Pull Me Under
46. Lie
45. The Root of All Evil
44. Repentance
43. Solitary Shell
42. These Walls
41. Erotomania
40. On the Backs of Angels
39. Take the Time
38. Endless Sacrifice
37. The Test That Stumped Them All
36. Vacant
35. About to Crash
34. The Ministry of Lost Souls
33. Sacrificed Sons
32. Anna Lee
31. This Is The Life
30. Peruvian Skies
29. The Mirror
28. Overture 1928
27. Wither
26. The Great Debate
25. Home
24. The Killing Hand
23. The Count of Tuscany
22. Beneath the Surface
21. Don't Look Past Me
20. The Spirit Carries On
19. Learning to Live
18. Lifting Shadows Off a Dream
17. Fatal Tragedy
16. Goodnight Kiss
15. Wait for Sleep
14. Space-Dye Vest
13. Bridges in the Sky
12. Disappear
11. Surrounded
10. Breaking All Illusions
09. Voices
08. Scarred
07. Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper
06. Blind Faith
05. In the Name of God
04. Lines in the Sand
03. Eve
02. A Change of Seasons
01. Trial of Tears

[wasteland]

I wasn't expecting such a turn of events, but the spot is well deserved. Great list Tom, I had a good time following 

[Elite]

My guesses:

Metropolis Pt. 1
A Change of Seasons
Scarred
Eve
Finally Free
Misunderstood
Blind Faith
Trial of Tears

Not bad ay? I just missed ITNOG and LITS.

Good list.

[MoraWintersoul]

Excellent, thank you so much for sharing, I've enjoyed it even if I didn't post too much

[Naikon]

Also, the final list.

50. The Best of Times
49. Stream of Consciousness
48. In the Presence of Enemies
47. Pull Me Under
46. Lie
45. The Root of All Evil
44. Repentance
43. Solitary Shell
42. These Walls
41. Erotomania
40. On the Backs of Angels
39. Take the Time
38. Endless Sacrifice
37. The Test That Stumped Them All
36. Vacant
35. About to Crash
34. The Ministry of Lost Souls
33. Sacrificed Sons
32. Anna Lee
31. This Is The Life
30. Peruvian Skies
29. The Mirror
28. Overture 1928
27. Wither
26. The Great Debate
25. Home
24. The Killing Hand
23. The Count of Tuscany
22. Beneath the Surface
21. Don't Look Past Me
20. The Spirit Carries On
19. Learning to Live
18. Lifting Shadows Off a Dream
17. Fatal Tragedy
16. Goodnight Kiss
15. Wait for Sleep
14. Space-Dye Vest
13. Bridges in the Sky
12. Disappear
11. Surrounded
10. Breaking All Illusions
09. Voices
08. Scarred
07. Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper
06. Blind Faith
05. In the Name of God
04. Lines in the Sand
03. Eve
02. A Change of Seasons
01. Trial of Tears

None of this would even make my top 50.

I'm so cool.

[Elite]

Stop lying.

[wasteland]

Your own posts expose your lie!

[Naikon]

Im just so fucking tired of everyone like "Hmpf, that wouldn't even make my top 50". SO LIKE I CARE?

[BlobVanDam]

Im just so fucking tired of everyone like "Hmpf, that wouldn't even make my top 50". SO LIKE I CARE?

If you don't care whether a song wouldn't make someone's top 50, then why would you care about anyone's lists and what does make their top 50? Do you just want everyone to agree on everything and move on?

[Ruba]

01 – Trial of Tears – Falling Into Infinity
Honestly, what else was it gonna be? This is Dream Theater at their peak. Every member shines here, be it Myung’s creative basslines, Petrucci’s subdued playing that gives way to the absolute craziness of the guitar solo, Derek’s layering of keys and his best keyboard solo he ever played with the band, Portnoy’s song-oriented and tasteful drumming or LaBrie’s vocals that are delivered with such emotion, there isn’t a weak spot to be found anywhere on this song. Also, it features what are probably John Myung’s best lyrics that he has ever written. Perfect song.

Not my number one, but an excellent song.