Dream Theater: The Astonishing (now with moment of betrayal!)

[dream75]

This should be a VERY fun week.  Looking forward to it. 

I already finished my popcorn...

  this is my 4th bag... 

  Sorry.  But the week is not over yet... 

Another day without news !!! The week is over now 

[RoeDent]

Another day without news !!! The week is over now 

Still 3 hours of Friday left here (8 hours in NY, where DT are based), and Saturday and Sunday too.

[Jinx]

Well seeing as the 9th (tomorrow of course) is the day that those various magazines go on sale I truly believe that the floodgates of info will open on here and on the TA site too 

[Enigmachine]

Well seeing as the 9th (tomorrow of course) is the day that those various magazines go on sale I truly believe that the floodgates of info will open on here and on the TA site too 

Yeah, I think that makes sense.

[YouMakeMeSick]

This should be a VERY fun week.  Looking forward to it. 

I already finished my popcorn...

  this is my 4th bag... 

  Sorry.  But the week is not over yet... 

Another day without news !!! The week is over now 

I hope nothing major has happened and that the album's release is not affected. If some updates haven't happened as they were originally scheduled, that can also mean that we could get them in shorter timespans in between for the next couple of weeks leading up to release date.

[bosk1]

Yeah, it's hard to say.  The schedule has been fluid and has changed repeatedly (as it was designed to do), but has stayed fairly close to schedule most of the time.  But there actually was something specifically scheduled for today, so I am surprised it has not happened.  I would keep eyes opened next week though.

[chego_voice]

 5:43:57... that number!

[SwedishGoose]

Yeah, it's hard to say.  The schedule has been fluid and has changed repeatedly (as it was designed to do), but has stayed fairly close to schedule most of the time.  But there actually was something specifically scheduled for today, so I am surprised it has not happened.  I would keep eyes opened next week though.

Well, today is not over yet is it?     

[TAC]

   I would keep eyes opened next week though.

We've heard that before!




Seriously, I am really looking forward to this album. The anticipated use of James' range, piano, etc..have me very pumped.

[bosk1]

Yeah, it's hard to say.  The schedule has been fluid and has changed repeatedly (as it was designed to do), but has stayed fairly close to schedule most of the time.  But there actually was something specifically scheduled for today, so I am surprised it has not happened.  I would keep eyes opened next week though.

Well, today is not over yet is it?     

No, but it's close to 5:00 p.m. on the East Coast, so I doubt we will get anything today if it hasn't happened yet.

[King Postwhore]

   I would keep eyes opened next week though.

We've heard that before!




Seriously, I am really looking forward to this album. The anticipated use of James' range, piano, etc..have me very pumped.

Jacked and pumped?  Lol

[TAC]

   I would keep eyes opened next week though.

We've heard that before!




Seriously, I am really looking forward to this album. The anticipated use of James' range, piano, etc..have me very pumped.

Jacked and pumped?  Lol

[chego_voice]

Yeah, it's hard to say.  The schedule has been fluid and has changed repeatedly (as it was designed to do), but has stayed fairly close to schedule most of the time.  But there actually was something specifically scheduled for today, so I am surprised it has not happened.  I would keep eyes opened next week though.

Well, today is not over yet is it?     

No, but it's close to 5:00 p.m. on the East Coast, so I doubt we will get anything today if it hasn't happened yet.

[Pax]

I'm a noob when it comes to bying CD's and such (I've never bought a CD in my life before, lol). Those ''HD tracks'' are something I've never heard before. I always thought when you buy CD, it's the best sounding version possible, and it's always better than listening to it on youtube, and such. But wait, you're telling me if you buy regular CD, you're actually not getting the best sounding version possible, or what? I'm confused now :S

[Lucien]

I'm a noob when it comes to bying CD's and such (I've never bought a CD in my life before, lol). Those ''HD tracks'' are something I've never heard before. I always thought when you buy CD, it's the best sounding version possible, and it's always better than listening to it on youtube, and such. But wait, you're telling me if you buy regular CD, you're actually not getting the best sounding version possible, or what? I'm confused now :S

Well, there's definitely a reason why people say vinyls have better quality sound than CDs. Think about that

[nikatapi]

I'm a noob when it comes to bying CD's and such (I've never bought a CD in my life before, lol). Those ''HD tracks'' are something I've never heard before. I always thought when you buy CD, it's the best sounding version possible, and it's always better than listening to it on youtube, and such. But wait, you're telling me if you buy regular CD, you're actually not getting the best sounding version possible, or what? I'm confused now :S

Well, the HDtracks versions usually have a different mastering applied, so they sound more dynamic. They could release the same master on CDs, but the HDtracks is one more way to get more money out of the album.

[Kotowboy]

CDs should really be the best sound but then Death Magnetic.

[Train of Naught]

[noxon]

Well, there's definitely a reason why people say vinyls have better quality sound than CDs. Think about that

... but just because people say that, it doesn't actually make it true by any stretch of the imagination

[Enigmachine]

Well, the HDtracks versions usually have a different mastering applied, so they sound more dynamic. They could release the same master on CDs, but the HDtracks is one more way to get more money out of the album.

Is there even a need for it this time around though? IIRC Blob said a few pages ago that one of the heaviest songs on the album had a dynamic range of DR8, which is pretty high by today's standards.

[RMGadelha]

Other than the way James changes character, I'm most curious about JP's solos. I missed a beautiful and emotional Octavarium like solo in the last record. Something along the lines of Goodnight Kiss would also be great.

[King Postwhore]

It's one more way for a revenue stream.   Think of it this way.  You see the new Star Wars in the theater then you see it again in IMAX 3D.

[Bertie_Wooster]

    Can the moderator be banned for getting our hopes up?

[Kotowboy]

Well, there's definitely a reason why people say vinyls have better quality sound than CDs. Think about that

... but just because people say that, it doesn't actually make it true by any stretch of the imagination

We covered this on my music degree. CDs don't bother with the frequencies that humans can't hear ( 20hz-20,000hz ).

Records do have these freqs and they resonate sympathetically with the audible freqs making vinyl appear warmer to us.

But CD doesn't wear out over time or get dirty etc.

[TL]

I'm a noob when it comes to bying CD's and such (I've never bought a CD in my life before, lol). Those ''HD tracks'' are something I've never heard before. I always thought when you buy CD, it's the best sounding version possible, and it's always better than listening to it on youtube, and such. But wait, you're telling me if you buy regular CD, you're actually not getting the best sounding version possible, or what? I'm confused now :S

Well, there's definitely a reason why people say vinyls have better quality sound than CDs. Think about that

CD is capable of sounding better than vinyl.
The thing is, many of the mixing/mastering decisions that make CDs sound bad literally can't be done on vinyl. Digital makes it possible to crank the volume well past the natural limits. If you used a master like that on vinyl, the needle would literally jump out of the groove. Vinyl basically forces the use of a decent mastering, or at least one that isn't over compressed.

[dparrott]

Well, there's definitely a reason why people say vinyls have better quality sound than CDs. Think about that

... but just because people say that, it doesn't actually make it true by any stretch of the imagination

We covered this on my music degree. CDs don't bother with the frequencies that humans can't hear ( 20hz-20,000hz ).

Records do have these freqs and they resonate sympathetically with the audible freqs making vinyl appear warmer to us.

But CD doesn't wear out over time or get dirty etc.

Didn't we already establish the fact that, aside from mastering, HD tracks are just a marketing gimmick?

[BlackInk]

I gotta say, when you're drunk as shit as I am right now, this thread is really confusing to read through.

The Achtunganshing.

[King Postwhore]

I gotta say, when you're drunk as shit as I am right now, this thread is really confusing to read through.

The Achtunganshing.

You should quote and interpret for us right now some of the posts.

[RMGadelha]

I gotta say, when you're drunk as shit as I am right now, this thread is really confusing to read through.

The Achtunganshing.

Eintritt verboten?

[CDrice]

I gotta say, when you're drunk as shit as I am right now, this thread is really confusing to read through.

The Achtunganshing.

Whahíbrido Pickingant

[BlackInk]

I gotta say, when you're drunk as shit as I am right now, this thread is really confusing to read through.

The Achtunganshing.

You should quote and interpret for us right now some of the posts.

You got it.

It's one more way for a revenue stream.   Think of it this way.  You see the new Star Wars in the theater then you see it again in IMAX 3D.

This is obvouxly a metaphore for modern western consumerism.

Well, there's definitely a reason why people say vinyls have better quality sound than CDs. Think about that

... but just because people say that, it doesn't actually make it true by any stretch of the imagination

This is a comment on the lmitations of human imagination. Deep shit.

[King Postwhore]

 

Perfect!!  Do more!

[Podaar]

Don't do it, BlackInk. It's a

[BlackInk]

After the fantastic Rolling Stone "reveal" I am kind of surprised how they are handling things so far.

What do you mean, "how they are handling things?"  Who is "they" and how are they not "handling things" properly? 

Exactly 50% or 6his sentence is in quotation marks, indicating a lack of self-confidence and ability to exprtess yourself using your own words.

Well, the HDtracks versions usually have a different mastering applied, so they sound more dynamic. They could release the same master on CDs, but the HDtracks is one more way to get more money out of the album.

Thisa post is made by a greek guy.

[Podaar]