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Octavarium- For a while, this was my favorite Dream Theater song. The continuum solo instantly hooked me with Dream Theater (this was the first DT song I ever heard), as I love ambient. Almost 4 minutes in, the song truly starts, with a triumphant portrayal of the theme of the song. Acoustic guitar abruptly leads the next part, and a flute plays the melody. The beautiful, melancholy lyrics start with the guitar. And I wanted so much more... 6:39, more of the band joins in, the song becomes more full. After James swears he's missing out, the song becomes completely full, readying for the transition into the next part.
8:36, with a flawless transition between parts, a beautiful piano melody displays the theme of this part. The lyrics of this part never cease to depress me. A man who has probably lost his entire family after being in a coma for 30 years, probably not even remembering them. He then falls back into it. A second shot at brief awakening... Even though it's depressing, the chorus is amazingly catchy.
12:16, keyboard dominates the song as it transitions out of Medicate and into the instrumental craziness of Full Circle. 13:48, the lyrics start "this is where we came in?" with a stream of random progressive rock references. 15:40, even more instrumental insanity, the reason why many people don't like this song much.
18:28, Intervals, one of the coolest spoken words parts of any song. After referencing all 8 songs of the album, going up the intervals
all the while, TRAPPED INSIDE THIS OCTAVARIUUUUUUUUUMMMM!!!!
Razor's Edge is a great ending to the song and album, with the orchestra and the reference to Hemispheres. (the first lyrical line reminds me of ice skating, balanced on a gleaming razor's edge
) The guitar solo afterwards remains one of my favorites, with the GOD NOTE at 23:00.
Ahhh... I love Octavarium.
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Breaking All Illusions- (controversial) The song begins with an amazingly prog guitar intro. Keyboards come in, drums start, everything is PROG. 1:34, the song really begins with a time signature breakdown I've fallen in love with (7/8 6/8 5/8 7/8). The lyrics begin (did I mention I LOVE John Myung's lyrics? Though he had help from his best friend.) There is a small instrumental breakdown at 3:40, before those REALLY cool lyrics start. Emerald thoughts flow throw my consciousness... 4:38, an amazing performance by James, right before the long instrumental section. I feel as though this song is the king of the long songs with long instrumental sections. 6:08 changes things up a bit by slowing waaayyy down, and focusing a bit more on melody. It then becomes quiet again, with wonderful clean guitars. (I LOVE clean guitars.) The guitar solo then starts slow ala La Villa Strangiato. It then becomes faster and faster, yet somehow staying extremely melodic. It jumps in and out of shredding, before ending at 8:54, and continuing the proggy instrumental section. The lyrics make a bit of a surprise attack at 10:36. Sounds remembered, come alliiiiiveee. Embrace the days, don't turn away. Karma starts the signal. THAT ENDING. ALL I NEED TO SAY NOW. THAT ENDING.
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