I used to love ANTR and I still listen to it in full every now and then, but it goes downhill after the amazing Beautiful Agony section.
Looks like Trial of Tears isn't on the list at all... My guess for #1 is ITPOE, although it could also be a surprise pick like These Walls or Misunderstood.
Bingo.
1. In the Presence of EnemiesMy favorite song of all time is the progressive metal masterpiece that bookends Systematic Chaos. In the Presence of Enemies grabbed me upon first listen and has relentlessly been my favorite song ever since. I love every second of this song. Every player is on top of his game. The lyrics are outstanding, and the flow is superb. I remember seeing DT 3 times on the same leg during the Chaos in Motion tour. I can die a happier man knowing that I’ve seen this beast played 3 times in its entirety. I could go on and on about this song, but I’ll cut it short by saying that I am so grateful that my favorite band has produced such amazing works.
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50. This is the Life
49. Burning My Soul
48. Space-Dye Vest
47. Stream of Consciousness
46. A Rite of Passage
45. Pull Me Under
44. Strange déjà vu
43. The Great Debate
42. As I Am
41. Lines in the Sand
40. The Best of Times
39. Overture 1928
38. Take the Time
37. The Root of All Evil
36. Caught in a Web
35. A Fortune in Lies
34. Scarred
33. This Dying Soul
32. Hell’s Kitchen
31. The Killing Hand
30. Erotomania
29. Learning to Live
28. Finally Free
27. On the Backs of Angels
26. Beyond This Life
25. In the Name of God
24. Honor Thy Father
23. Afterlife
22. The Count of Tuscany
21. Disappear
20. The Glass Prison
19. Outcry
18. Breaking All Illusions
17. The Mirror
16. Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
15. Fatal Tragedy
14. Octavarium
13. A Change of Seasons
12. Misunderstood
11. Bridges in the Sky
10. Metropolis
9. Voices
8. Sacrificed Sons
7. Endless Sacrifice
6. Home
5. Lost Not Forgotten
4. The Ministry of Lost Souls
3. Panic Attack
2. A Nightmare to Remember
1. In the Presence of Enemies