Official Distance Over Time discussion thread

[bosk1]

9 months after release, this album holds up well.  I was kind of feeling like I had overplayed it a bit early on, and that as much fun as the songs were to listen to, they might not have much staying power.  But my interest in the album is really getting a strong second wind after seeing the last tour, and I'm really enjoying the songs a lot.

[Samsara]

9 months after release, this album holds up well.  I was kind of feeling like I had overplayed it a bit early on, and that as much fun as the songs were to listen to, they might not have much staying power.  But my interest in the album is really getting a strong second wind after seeing the last tour, and I'm really enjoying the songs a lot.

Amen. I really do think it will grow to become a classic for most people.  It seems it has everything people love about DT, and also a bit more mainstream appeal in a way. For me personally, it's up there:

1. Images and Words
2. Awake
3. SFAM
4. Distance Over Time
5. Falling Into Infinity
6. Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
7. Train of Thought
8. Self-Titled
9. ADTOE
10. WDADU

The rest...

>>>And bosk, you know how I feel about DT. For them to do a record that connects with me NOW, after so many years of just not feeling what they were doing, that means something.

[Architeuthis]

I lost my copy about four months ago as I left my CD in the case sitting on top of my car at night. It flew off onto the road somewhere and probably ended up in a ditch or ran over.  I haven't listened to it since.
 I guess I'll have to order the new version with the CD and the bluray with videos.

[hefdaddy42]

9 months after release, this album holds up well.  I was kind of feeling like I had overplayed it a bit early on, and that as much fun as the songs were to listen to, they might not have much staying power.  But my interest in the album is really getting a strong second wind after seeing the last tour, and I'm really enjoying the songs a lot.

My favorite song from the album is still Out of Reach.

[bosk1]

Just listen to it more, and I'm sure it won't feel as distant.  But which song is it?

[Northern Lion]

9 months after release, this album holds up well.  I was kind of feeling like I had overplayed it a bit early on, and that as much fun as the songs were to listen to, they might not have much staying power.  But my interest in the album is really getting a strong second wind after seeing the last tour, and I'm really enjoying the songs a lot.

My favorite song from the album is still Out of Reach.

Out of Reach really grew on me.  Which surprised me a bit.  It's not my favorite on the album, but I do really like it.

Currently my favorite is S2N.

[Northern Lion]

Just listen to it more, and I'm sure it won't feel as distant.  But which song is it?

 

[Lonk]

Just listen to it more, and I'm sure it won't feel as distant.  But which song is it?

 

[hefdaddy42]

Just listen to it more, and I'm sure it won't feel as distant.  But which song is it?

[gzarruk]

That’s it, close the thread

[Zydar]

I agree, it still holds up well for me. My favourite track off it is Fall Into The Light.

[Dublagent66]

Just listen to it more, and I'm sure it won't feel as distant.  But which song is it?

Pale Blue Dot 

[Northern Lion]

Just listen to it more, and I'm sure it won't feel as distant.  But which song is it?

Pale Blue Dot 

Yep, that's about as distant as they come 

[bill1971]

In the midst of listening again. It has held up extremely well. The songs are so cohesive. Hands down best drumming on a DT album. Definitely in the top 3 with Awake and SFAM. A great mix of emotion, complex playing within the context of the song and amazing singing.

[Trav86]

The best since SFAM.

[Northern Lion]

The best since SFAM.

Wow!  That is quite the assessment.  I'm still working on ranking it (it's still a little too new for me to rank it properly).  But I really love the album and congrats to DT for producing something so masterful this late in their career.

[Max Kuehnau]

The best since SFAM.

here's a controversial opinion for you: D/T is my least favourite of the MM era (although I respect your opinion of course), I'm interested to hear what will happen in DT15.  And I agree: D/T being the best since Met2 is a bold statement. (as you'll see now)

[theshatteredfortress]

Hi, I wanted to share my thoughts so far about this album.  I don't write a lot on this forum but I AM a huge Dream Theater fan since almost 20 years now!!!

I'll start off by saying that I don't have the physical CD as of yet.  I listened to the whole album on youtube (official DT channel) 2-3 times already and I'm just STARTING to like it very much!  Just in case somebody is asking how many DT CD's do I have, I think I must have 20 or more (albums, singles, fan club releases, live albums, DVD's, japanese versions of albums).

For some reasons I felt this album was good when I first listened to it, but not more than good.  I really liked The Astonishing because I thought it was a bold move from DT and a different experience.  I still listen to The Astonishing quite often.  I also liked the self titled one too.  But Distance Over Time left me kinda cold at first.  I thought the SOUND was awesome in my headphones but that was the only thing that grabbed me.

Now fast forward some months later, I started revisit this album and I really like some songs.  Untethered Angel, Room 137 & Viper King are REALLY great songs with a lot of groove and attitude  

Right now I'm looking for the version of the physical CD that I'd want the most : regular 9 tracks CD, limited edition digipak or even the book with the DVD's.............So that's where I am now!  This album have grown on me since it's release and almost 1 year will have passed before I have it in my hands.  Shame on me some would say, but I guess the good part of it is that it won't be that long of a wait for me between the day I'll have Distance Over Time in my hands and the day I'll have THE NEXT ALBUM in my hands (in 2022 if I'm counting it right ).

That's it for today.

Thanks for reading  

[Zydar]

The best since SFAM.

I'm inclined to say it's their best since Six Degrees.

[IDontNotDoThings]

I rank it as the 3rd best DT album, but still only the best since BC&SL

[Architeuthis]

As I said above, I lost my copy of d/t four months ago. I don't think I could listen to it right now anyway.
 When I first got the album, I would take my dog with me to the river in my old toyota Carolla through the woods on the property I live on. I would park near the shore and let her out to play at her favorite place. In the meantime, I would open all four doors and blast d/t through the car stereo and that's how I got to know the album really well.
 My dog suddenly passed away early September at a young age.  If I listened to the album right now, it would spark all those memories of those great moments with her at the river
and probably make me too emotional.  I love the album, but there's now some heavy stuff connected to it for me personally. 

[KevShmev]

I might say it is their best since The Astonishing.

This is one of those cases where in my head I think that Distance over Time is probably the better album, but it has never owned my CD player like TA did for much of 2016.

[Northern Lion]

As I said above, I lost my copy of d/t four months ago. I don't think I could listen to it right now anyway.
 When I first got the album, I would take my dog with me to the river in my old toyota Carolla through the woods on the property I live on. I would park near the shore and let her out to play at her favorite place. In the meantime, I would open all four doors and blast d/t through the car stereo and that's how I got to know the album really well.
 My dog suddenly passed away early September at a young age.  If I listened to the album right now, it would spark all those memories of those great moments with her at the river
and probably make me too emotional.  I love the album, but there's now some heavy stuff connected to it for me personally. 

I don't even know what to say to that.  That's the saddest thing I've heard all year.  I'm really sorry.

[Lonk]

Now fast forward some months later, I started revisit this album and I really like some songs.  Untethered Angel, Room 137 & Viper King are REALLY great songs with a lot of groove and attitude  

Right now I'm looking for the version of the physical CD that I'd want the most : regular 9 tracks CD, limited edition digipak or even the book with the DVD's.............So that's where I am now!

Those two songs are not what I expected, and both were a nice surprises. Specially Viper King. Great jam!

[lovethedrake]

The best since SFAM.

I'm inclined to say it's their best since Six Degrees.

I agree with this statement regarding best since SDOIT

[Architeuthis]

As I said above, I lost my copy of d/t four months ago. I don't think I could listen to it right now anyway.
 When I first got the album, I would take my dog with me to the river in my old toyota Carolla through the woods on the property I live on. I would park near the shore and let her out to play at her favorite place. In the meantime, I would open all four doors and blast d/t through the car stereo and that's how I got to know the album really well.
 My dog suddenly passed away early September at a young age.  If I listened to the album right now, it would spark all those memories of those great moments with her at the river
and probably make me too emotional.  I love the album, but there's now some heavy stuff connected to it for me personally. 

I don't even know what to say to that.  That's the saddest thing I've heard all year.  I'm really sorry.

Thanks so much!   

[Mladen]

So sad to hear all of that, Architeuthis. Stay strong.

I might say it is their best since The Astonishing.

Absolutely. As solid as Distance over time is, The Astonishing was on a completely different level.

[Max Kuehnau]

As I said above, I lost my copy of d/t four months ago. I don't think I could listen to it right now anyway.
 When I first got the album, I would take my dog with me to the river in my old toyota Carolla through the woods on the property I live on. I would park near the shore and let her out to play at her favorite place. In the meantime, I would open all four doors and blast d/t through the car stereo and that's how I got to know the album really well.
 My dog suddenly passed away early September at a young age.  If I listened to the album right now, it would spark all those memories of those great moments with her at the river
and probably make me too emotional.  I love the album, but there's now some heavy stuff connected to it for me personally. 

condolences

[Northern Lion]

So sad to hear all of that, Architeuthis. Stay strong.

I might say it is their best since The Astonishing.

Absolutely. As solid as Distance over time is, The Astonishing was on a completely different level.

Yep, The Astonishing is pretty great.  It currently sits in my top 3.  I understand the criticisms surrounding it, but dang it's amazing!

[cramx3]

Sorry for your loss Arch, that's very upsetting and sucks even more that you'll now have this emotional attachment to the music, at the same time, it's pretty powerful how you can attach emotions in real life to music like that.  In some ways, that shows how good the music is.  Hopefully you can come around one day and enjoy it without feeling upset.

[Architeuthis]

Sorry for your loss Arch, that's very upsetting and sucks even more that you'll now have this emotional attachment to the music, at the same time, it's pretty powerful how you can attach emotions in real life to music like that.  In some ways, that shows how good the music is.  Hopefully you can come around one day and enjoy it without feeling upset.

Thanks everyone! 
  Yeah I could probably listen to some of the heavier tracks and be ok. The middle section of Fall into the Light with the melodic keyboards and powerful guitar solo would make me tear up. I remember looking up at the trees and the evening sky during that section and all the scenery with my dog by the riverside saying to myself "life is good".  Barstool Warrior also has the same effect for some reason.
 I don't think I could handle At Wits End at this time,,  epecially the "don't leave me now" part..

[Max Kuehnau]

Sorry for your loss Arch, that's very upsetting and sucks even more that you'll now have this emotional attachment to the music, at the same time, it's pretty powerful how you can attach emotions in real life to music like that.  In some ways, that shows how good the music is.  Hopefully you can come around one day and enjoy it without feeling upset.

Thanks everyone! 
  Yeah I could probably listen to some of the heavier tracks and be ok. The middle section of Fall into the Light with the melodic keyboards and powerful guitar solo would make me tear up. I remember looking up at the trees and the evening sky during that section and all the scenery with my dog by the riverside saying to myself "life is good".  Barstool Warrior also has the same effect for some reason.
 I don't think I could handle At Wits End at this time,,  epecially the "don't leave me now" part..

you will, over time (pun not intended), I'm sure.

[bill1971]

The best since SFAM.

I agree which was the best since Awake.

[JRuless]

So sad to hear all of that, Architeuthis. Stay strong.

I might say it is their best since The Astonishing.

Absolutely. As solid as Distance over time is, The Astonishing was on a completely different level.

Yep, The Astonishing is pretty great.  It currently sits in my top 3.  I understand the criticisms surrounding it, but dang it's amazing!

Nice to hear some love for TA. Im still saddened by the fact there is so much negativity about it...DOT is little behind it for me so Im happy with the latest deliveries from the band! No pointless noodling, just concise, how nice!

[cramx3]

I actually enjoy TA slightly more than D/T as well.  It's close for sure though.