(Finally) we're at the end of my list
I want to thank you for following this thread, commenting and occasionally recommending me new music. I had fun making this list but it was lot harder than I thought, I had to resist changing spots in last moments and so on
So let's finish this with my #1.
#1: Dream Theater - Metropolis part 2: Scenes from a Memory(1999)Progressive metalThis probably was obvious for some of you (or not
), I ranked this album highly since I heard it for the first time. Let's start with some history. Pull me under was the first DT song I heard but immediately after that I started looking for other music because I knew DT will become my favorite band. I googled to find out what their best album was and many pages recommended this one album. I was music noob at the time and I wasn't really listening to albums but to songs (I had playlist with my favorites) but I heard Scenes were concept album meant to be listened from start to finish. So this album changed my way of listening to music. It was different than any music I listened to but still I couldn't stop listening to this album. I have no idea how many times a day I listened to it but I know it was more than a few
If I remember correctly my early favorite songs were Home and Finally Free and I'm surprised at that since only long song I could listen before DT probably was Child in Time by Deep Purple. But, it was early sign I'll become fan of progressive music
I have to say I never cared for story and it never bothered me even though it is cheesy at times (you know concept, right). Right now, Overture 1928 + Strange Deja Vu combo is one of my favorite songs and I'm so glad DT played both when I saw them. The biggest highlight of the evening for me and one of the best 9 minutes of my life (you must think my life is pretty bad then
). Melodies in both of those songs (and there are many more on this album) are something, I think, they never topped. Also, if I had to choose my favorite Portnoy's albums it would be SFAM. His playing on this one is not over the top but there are still many air drums moments, subtle at in one moment but very present in other. There are not many albums on which I don't consider drums to be just part of the rhythm. Strange thing on this album, for me, are backing vocals. They are sometimes too high but I grew to like them.
I think this is enough writing, we all know this album really well and I said all I wanted
Favorite songs: Overture 1928, Strange Deja Vu, Finally Free