Author Topic: Dream Theater: The Astonishing (now with moment of betrayal!) (Read 1200852 times)

cookienut · « **Reply #6510 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:49:18 PM »

Streaming from Australia. Mega delayed. They're talking about touring and everyone here is saying "OMG THE STRINGS AND GROOVE". And I never realised Jordans voice was that epic lol.

lucasembarbosa · « **Reply #6511 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:49:39 PM »

JM ON STEROIDS

RMGadelha · « **Reply #6512 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:49:43 PM »

Mangini is really badass here too.

pcs90 · « **Reply #6513 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:50:14 PM »

Hopefully it isn't against the rules for someone to post a recording of this later since the band is clearly OK with it being played...

VincentMDO · « **Reply #6514 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:50:21 PM »

Great song! Nice JP solo!

RMGadelha · « **Reply #6515 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:50:44 PM »

That... oh... my... I know this is alot different from the rest of the album, but boy this just became one of my favorite songs from their most recent albums. INSTANT like.

wolven74 · « **Reply #6516 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:51:12 PM »

is there anyway we can post a link to the song, without going to sirius xm. I'm assuming if they're premiering it tonight, it'll likely be online somewhere tonight or tomorrow, yes?

Systolic · « **Reply #6517 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:51:52 PM »

Recorded it.

Not that hyped about it. Kinda bland song imo

Bertie_Wooster · « **Reply #6518 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:52:31 PM »

what song are they playing?

chego_voice · « **Reply #6519 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:52:44 PM »

Pragmaticcircus · « **Reply #6520 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:52:52 PM »

Yeah, can someone record even? If it's not against the rules, with it being on a radio show

jdprsaga · « **Reply #6521 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:53:48 PM »

IMO It did sound kinda like from the last couple of albums... with an opera rock feel for sure.

paulstfu · « **Reply #6522 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:54:03 PM »

Listening from México. Holy fuck, as soon as the page loaded, Moment of Betrayal began playing. I don't know what to think. The chorus is immense, the instrumental break before the solo is glorious... OH MY GOD, THAT SOLO!! I'M SHAKING, HOLY FUCK!!!

Voices · « **Reply #6523 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:54:20 PM »

I'm addicted already. What a beautiful and powerful song!

Systolic · « **Reply #6524 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:55:19 PM »

Sounds just like ADTOE and DT12.

Bertie_Wooster · « **Reply #6525 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:56:09 PM »

Didn't hear it but these emoticons are great.

Marion Crane · « **Reply #6526 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:56:43 PM »

Quote from: Systolic on January 18, 2016, 07:55:19 PM

Sounds just like ADTOE and DT12.

What I was afraid of

jdprsaga · « **Reply #6527 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:56:51 PM »

Quote from: Systolic on January 18, 2016, 07:55:19 PM

Sounds just like ADTOE and DT12.

My opinion as well..
solo and Myung unison before the solo were great tho

RMGadelha · « **Reply #6528 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:57:37 PM »

Quote from: Systolic on January 18, 2016, 07:55:19 PM

Sounds just like ADTOE and DT12.

Disagree completely.

Systolic · « **Reply #6529 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:57:42 PM »

The instrumental section sounded cool but it was way too short and not fulfilling.

James sounds really overproduced

RMGadelha · « **Reply #6530 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:59:34 PM »

I'm glad. I'm not looking for long instrumental sections. And the rest of the album from noxon and other reviewer's words is completely different. I even got A Glass Prison pre-chorus vibe.

Wubbagubba · « **Reply #6531 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:00:32 PM »

Quote from: Systolic on January 18, 2016, 07:57:42 PM

James sounds really overproduced

I do agree with that. Could just be this song, because I didn't exactly feel it on TGOM, but geez. I couldn't stand his voice on DT12 either.

chego_voice · « **Reply #6532 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:00:43 PM »

I WANNA HEAR IT!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASEEEEE!!!!

Sir Walrus Cauliflower · « **Reply #6533 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:01:23 PM »

Quote from: Systolic on January 18, 2016, 07:55:19 PM

Sounds just like ADTOE and DT12.

Musically, sonically, or both?

I disagree. Obviously there are similarities, but I get a completely different vibe from it. This is probably one of the more single-ish or normal songs too, so not representative of how the whole album will feel and sound.

James does sound a little overproduced, but I wonder if that could at all be related to the "voices" he's doing.

Systolic · « **Reply #6534 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:02:32 PM »

Reminds me way too much of Behind the Veil, Bridges in the Sky, and The Bigger Picture. Take those three songs and put them in a blender and you get Moment of Betrayal. The song is REALLY formulaic in structure too.

pcs90 · « **Reply #6535 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:02:38 PM »

Quote from: RMGadelha on January 18, 2016, 07:59:34 PM

I'm glad. I'm not looking for long instrumental sections.

I love long instrumentals, but I dislike ones that go on for too long with no purpose. Without having heard this new song yet my impression for this album is that there are plenty of instrumental parts, but a lot shorter and mostly without extended rambling technical solos that go nowhere. If this is true, I will probably love it.

paulstfu · « **Reply #6536 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:03:24 PM »

Quote from: Systolic on January 18, 2016, 07:57:42 PM

The instrumental section sounded cool but it was way too short and not fulfilling.

James sounds really overproduced

Yeah, he sounds like on The Great Debate I think.

wideworldofmike · « **Reply #6537 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:04:29 PM »

Moment of Betrayal sounds killer. Mix is amazing, Myung's bass sounds incredible, the sound stage they were able to create with all of the elements is insane, so much depth. Beyond pumped for the new record.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #6538 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:05:20 PM »

Of all the songs I've hear so far, this one is one of my least favourites. Does nothing for me.

RMGadelha · « **Reply #6539 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:06:27 PM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on January 18, 2016, 08:05:20 PM

Of all the songs I've hear so far, this one is one of my least favourites. Does nothing for me.

And I loved it, so I can't wait to listen to what you've actually heard O_o

Laughing_man923 · « **Reply #6540 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:07:37 PM »

I will not sleep until I hear it regardless of what I think.

Systolic · « **Reply #6541 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:08:05 PM »

Dont let your DT fanboyism blind you

This song is very very by-the-numbers and bland.

chrisbDTM · « **Reply #6542 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:08:31 PM »

I was really hoping this album wouldn't be 'business as usual' DT. Sure it's a new concept but it still sounds like the last couple albums. But yes yes 2 hours of music to hear before total judgement.

Sir Walrus Cauliflower · « **Reply #6543 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:08:41 PM »

Quote from: Systolic on January 18, 2016, 08:02:32 PM

Reminds me way too much of Behind the Veil, Bridges in the Sky, and The Bigger Picture. Take those three songs and put them in a blender and you get Moment of Betrayal. The song is REALLY formulaic in structure too.

I mean, those are pretty great, and different songs. It is fairly formulaic in structure, but according to the reviews, very few songs are like that. It was probably previewed for that reason. It isn't exactly a groundbreaking song, but singles and songs that are previewed almost never are.

InFlames235 · « **Reply #6544 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:08:51 PM »

LOVED IT! I don't agree at all that it sounds like ADTOE or the self-titled. Can't wait to hear the rest of this

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Author Topic: Dream Theater: The Astonishing (now with moment of betrayal!) (Read 1200852 times)