New album 2015 predictions

[TheGreatPretender]

That's not really different from DT12, is it? Say what you will about the sound, but it was clearly a choiced one.

Yeah, but we don't know whether that was decided in the studio, or beforehand. Just saying, it's a month before they go into the studio, and it seems like they have a good idea of what will be happening. Which makes me excited!

[nikatapi]

Let's see what happens. I hope JP realises that he doesn't need to be louder than everyone, and go for a better mix this time.
Also, when i talked with MM for the interview i posted, he seemed to have a different attitude, really feeling that he has established himself in the band, and getting ready to really go for it this time (not that he didn't for DT12).

Also, i hope the chemistry between MM and JM is being utilized, we got a glimpse of it on DT12, but i'm sure it can go even further.

Another wish of mine is that they use the extended intro jam they did on TOT, it was awesome. Mike didn't seem to have an idea if it's going to be on the next album or not, but he appreciated it a lot when i mentioned how good feedback it got online.

[rumborak]

That's not really different from DT12, is it? Say what you will about the sound, but it was clearly a choiced one.

Yeah, but we don't know whether that was decided in the studio, or beforehand. Just saying, it's a month before they go into the studio, and it seems like they have a good idea of what will be happening. Which makes me excited!

I thought MM's interview pretty much indicated that, I.e. that even during the writing sessions they went for a similar sound, which forced him to make concessions.

[BlackInk]

Mediocre tunes at best, but interesting structures, for sure.

I agree.

If they mixed up the structures a bit more, I feel like I'll at least want to give the track more of a shot.

[LCArenas]

Concept album with both JLB and JM lyrics.


And one song that is more than 5 minutes long but doesn't have a JP guitar solo.

[LCArenas]

They could make a reggae album, for all we know.

A single cover of "Baby I love your Way" with JLB trying to sound Jamaican, only accompanied by Jay Beckenstein and JR with a 90's synthesizer originally made for kids.

[rumborak]

My prediction is that they will stick to their core sound, and have a few things here and there that are different. It will have an epic, a softer song and a few mid-tempo heavy songs.

[1neeto]

Let's see what happens. I hope JP realises that he doesn't need to be louder than everyone, and go for a better mix this time.
Also, when i talked with MM for the interview i posted, he seemed to have a different attitude, really feeling that he has established himself in the band, and getting ready to really go for it this time (not that he didn't for DT12).

Also, i hope the chemistry between MM and JM is being utilized, we got a glimpse of it on DT12, but i'm sure it can go even further.

Another wish of mine is that they use the extended intro jam they did on TOT, it was awesome. Mike didn't seem to have an idea if it's going to be on the next album or not, but he appreciated it a lot when i mentioned how good feedback it got online.

DT12's mix was great. One of the very few albums I could actually hear Myung. The problem with that album was the mastering.

[Calvin6s]

Petrucci will take a less dominating role.

[emtee]

I know some people will think it akin to jumping the shark if DT decides to do another double concept album but I'm not one of them.
I think it provides a kind of detailed focus that brings out the best in DT. So I hope that is what they do. Experimental in the sense
that they follow no preconcieved approach but follow a story line.

I suspect JP will not relenquish the producers throne so I can only hope that he changes his approach on sonic quality...especially
with regard to one of the best drummers in the world. Please let me hear him clearly with a full bodied cracking snare and
toms that are seperated and punchy in tone and a high end that enables me to hear all the little things he is doing with his
cymbals and hats.

[JediKnight1969]

I suspect JP will not relenquish the producers throne so I can only hope that he changes his approach on sonic quality...especially
with regard to one of the best drummers in the world. Please let me hear him clearly with a full bodied cracking snare and
toms that are seperated and punchy in tone and a high end that enables me to hear all the little things he is doing with his
cymbals and hats.
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Fuckin' THIS.