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Offline nightmare_cinema

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Re: Best Album
« Reply #70 on: September 29, 2009, 06:20:16 AM »
Ever since I heard it, SFAM has been my favourite album, I worship the ground that album walks on!

Second would most likely be Images and Words.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #71 on: September 29, 2009, 08:30:18 AM »
I see a trend here, the albums just before the turn of a decenium gets the most votes. WDADU through IAW, SFAM through 6DOIT. And then BC&SL -> 11th album. I'll see if my theory proves right when the time comes  ;)
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #72 on: September 29, 2009, 08:47:56 AM »
Awake.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #73 on: September 29, 2009, 09:33:13 AM »
I agree , it seems 6DOIT is the favorite around here.At the risk of starting a fight,it is my least favorite.I hardly ever listen to it in my rotation of DT albums.My personal favorite is SFAM. :tup
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #74 on: September 29, 2009, 09:58:09 AM »
6DOIT is definitely not their best album, IMO.  While it has some kick-ass songs, it also has a number of weakpoints: Good night Kiss, the end of Misunderstood, etc.  Meanwhile I&W, Awake, and SFaM are stellar from start to finish.  My choice goes to Awake.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #75 on: September 29, 2009, 10:05:08 AM »
I think SDOIT is definitely their best. The best of every facet of DT blended perfectly.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #76 on: September 29, 2009, 10:26:30 AM »
While 6DOiT's not my favourite, from an objective viewpoint I completely agree with Blob on that. The idea of SFAM just appeals to me more.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #77 on: September 29, 2009, 11:29:15 AM »
Awake is now winning.


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Re: Best Album
« Reply #78 on: September 29, 2009, 11:30:40 AM »
To me, only I&W, Awake, and SDOIT are even contenders.  SFAM is cool but riddled with flaws and way overrated; FII is closer to being DT's "best album" than it is.

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Re: Best Album
« Reply #79 on: September 29, 2009, 11:39:30 AM »
Quote from: PlaysLikeMyung on September 29, 2009, 11:29:15 AM
Awake is now winning.


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Re: Best Album
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #81 on: September 29, 2009, 11:53:34 AM »
The big four are the highest, big surprise ::)
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #82 on: September 29, 2009, 11:57:46 AM »
I believe that's why they call them the big four :p
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #83 on: September 29, 2009, 11:59:41 AM »
So no matter what, my phrase would have been right?

YEAH! ;D
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #84 on: September 29, 2009, 12:05:35 PM »
6 degrees' newly discovered love is a surprise to me.

I've been at this board through all of its incarnations...I wish I could call up all the archives where that album got absolutely ripped....and ripped right up until the next album dropped. And now its the greatest thing ever?

uh huh.

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Re: Best Album
« Reply #85 on: September 29, 2009, 12:08:23 PM »
Quote from: YtseBitsySpider on September 29, 2009, 12:05:35 PM
6 degrees' newly discovered love is a surprise to me.

I've been at this board through all of its incarnations...I wish I could call up all the archives where that album got absolutely ripped....and ripped right up until the next album dropped. And now its the greatest thing ever?

uh huh.



Yeah, that's why I never put too much faith in what fans have to say online :lol
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #86 on: September 29, 2009, 12:21:21 PM »
it actually taught me a very valuable lesson(the one you just mentioned)
I jumped on the hate wagon with everyone else.

It really is a masterpiece.....seeing it live went a long way to helping me see that.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #87 on: September 29, 2009, 01:43:59 PM »
Scenes.  Still my favorite album ever.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #88 on: September 29, 2009, 01:50:13 PM »
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #89 on: September 29, 2009, 02:13:50 PM »
Quote from: FiberglassMoon on September 29, 2009, 01:43:59 PM
Scenes.  Still my favorite album ever.

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Re: Best Album
« Reply #90 on: September 29, 2009, 02:37:26 PM »
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #91 on: September 29, 2009, 02:46:30 PM »
6DOIT is one of my least favourite dream theater albums, I love all but one song from the second disc but the actual song leaves me cold.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #92 on: September 29, 2009, 03:43:27 PM »
Awake
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #93 on: September 29, 2009, 03:56:16 PM »
Quote from: YtseBitsySpider on September 29, 2009, 12:05:35 PM
6 degrees' newly discovered love is a surprise to me.

I've been at this board through all of its incarnations...I wish I could call up all the archives where that album got absolutely ripped....and ripped right up until the next album dropped. And now its the greatest thing ever?

uh huh.



Hell yeah. 6DOIT was my favorite DT release for so long. That album is such a fucking masterpiece. :biggrin:
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #94 on: September 29, 2009, 03:57:11 PM »
SFAM followed by SDOIT.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #95 on: September 29, 2009, 05:11:25 PM »
Images and Words, but its a very close race between that and 6DOIT and 8VM.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #96 on: September 29, 2009, 05:42:40 PM »
AWAKE, FTW.  :hefdaddy
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« Reply #97 on: October 01, 2009, 04:12:28 PM »
ouch no love for systematic i guess lol.......for me its definitely Images, Wait for sleep is the only song i dont absolutely love.
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« Reply #98 on: October 01, 2009, 06:30:02 PM »
Quote from: Another World on October 01, 2009, 04:12:28 PM
ouch no love for systematic i guess lol.......for me its definitely Images, Wait for sleep is the only song i dont absolutely love.

SC isnt as bad as everyone seems to think it is, but its nowhere close to being one of their best.
And Wait For Sleep is a friggin amazing song!
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #99 on: October 01, 2009, 10:23:21 PM »
hmm.... Awake is looking pretty good this round  :smiley:
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #100 on: October 02, 2009, 01:07:14 AM »
I have a lot of love for all the albums, especially SFOM, I&W, and Awake, but as a lifelong fan of the concept album, my vote goes to the only concept song, 6DOIT.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #101 on: October 02, 2009, 02:25:51 PM »
It sounds boring and cliché to always go with I&W, but it's what I have to do. I would love for DT to overwhelm me with an even better album. But I wonder if that's possible, because of the nostalgia involved. If you got into the band because of a certain album, it'll always have something that other albums can't touch. But like I said, I'd love to be proven wrong on that point. God knows they came close with SFAM.

SDOIT was THE hardest DT album to get into, for me. All because of the first disc. The title track was ok at first, now I simply love it. I think the first disc has some great moments (and Disappear is actually a top 15 song, to me), but all in all, it's probably the disc I play the least, out of all their stuff (yes, including WDADU).

But like with all music, this has the potential to change. I find myself listening more and more to SC, even though I would have ranked it fairly low a year ago. These things come and go.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #102 on: October 03, 2009, 08:50:27 AM »
I went with I&W, but Awake and SFAM are right there as well. Everything else is a step down.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #103 on: November 10, 2009, 12:23:36 AM »
From start to finish, Awake in my favorite.

Very close second is Scenes.
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Re: Best Album
« Reply #104 on: May 03, 2010, 03:39:25 PM »
SFAM...

...158 voters is not that much to this vote become an ultimate...we need more....
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