Author Topic: Your Top 3 Distance Over Time songs (Read 5021 times)

erwinrafael · « **on:** February 21, 2019, 09:53:06 PM »

Title says it all!

For me:

S2n
At Wit's End
Room 137

Amazing tracks. The execution and composition are on point in this songs.

Dedalus · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2019, 10:00:40 PM »

S2N
FITL
R137

Lalin1974 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2019, 10:08:44 PM »

Barstool Warrior (memories of SDOIT)
At Wits End (Heartfelt and hard hitting at the same time)
Falll Into the Light (That middle section)

Ninjabait · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2019, 11:06:16 PM »

S2N
Room 137
Fall into the Light

Lax · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2019, 11:33:19 PM »

S2N AWE and PBD
Nearly voted for viper king because I love it

CirclesSquared · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2019, 12:05:29 AM »

1. At Wit's End

An absolute belter of a song, quintessential Dream Theater. Harking back to days of old as well as keeping it contemporary. Heavy subject matter, amazing musicianship, loads of changes, top-notch execution. Top 5 DT song for me at this point.

2. Barstool Warrior

As soon as this song started playing for the very first time, the thought running through my head was "Where have you guys been all this time?". Right off IaW pages, it's a musical euphoria.

3. S2N

Although I wasn't sure whether to include this one or Room 137, I opted for S2N for similar reasons as the two above. Plus intro and outro are among band's tastiest ever.

ReaPsTA · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2019, 12:37:52 AM »

S2N - Has everything practically I would want in a DT song
BW - I don't know exactly what you call this type of music, but I love how they just go full tilt THIS SONG IS EMOTIONAL and it works
Room 137 - Evil sounding guitar riffs and psychedelia? Yes please.

SeRoX · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2019, 01:45:54 AM »

1- At Wit's End
2- Barstool Warrior
3- S2N

But I had a hard time making top 3.

IDontNotDoThings · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2019, 02:07:18 AM »

1. At Wit's End
2. Viper King (don't judge me, I love this song)
3. Barstool Warrior
4. Fall Into The Light
5. Out Of Reach
6. Untethered Angel
7. Pale Blue Dot (I don't really get this one yet)
8. S2N (the preview made it sound way better imo)
9. Paralyzed
10. Room 137

obviously this is very subject to change

lucasembarbosa · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2019, 02:13:27 AM »

1. Barstool Warrior
2. S2N
3. At Wit's End
4. Pale Blue Dot
5. Fall into the Light
6. Viper King
7. Room 137
8. Out of Reach
9. Untethered Angel
10. Paralyzed

genome · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2019, 02:16:58 AM »

1) Barstool Warrior
2) At Wit's End
3) Pale Blue Dot

evilasiojr · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2019, 02:34:35 AM »

1. Barstool Warrior
2. Room 137
3. Viper King

Those are actually the three songs I wasn't expecting much, but they really surprised me in a positive way.

My higher expectations were on the two long epics and S2N. I really enjoyed At Wit's End and S2N, but Pale Blue Dot hasn't hit me yet.

Vandalism · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2019, 02:40:36 AM »

1. Viper King (I don't know, I am looking forward to this song the most in every album spin!)

2. S2N

3. At Wit's End

oceanic156 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2019, 03:10:05 AM »

1. Pale Blue Dot
2. At Wit's End
3. Out of Reach

Looks like I'm the only one so far who's voted Out of Reach in their top 3. Kind of surprising. I think it's an excellent ballad.

wasteland · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2019, 03:32:24 AM »

1. At Wit's End (instant classic, perfect song)
2. Pale Blue Dot (required multiple listenings to properly get it, but I'm completely in love)
3. Barstool Warrior (likewise, amazing song)

erciccio · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2019, 03:44:24 AM »

1. Paralyzed: the most simple, but the only perfect one!
2. S2N: super groovy and proggy, a pleasant LTE touch. Just the melodies are not so cool
3. At Wit's End: some goosebumps moments, and some beautiful sections. The instrumental part (the middle section) is probably the worst in the album, sounds a lot like Endless Sacrifice and I really don't like it. Pity.

Pettor · « **Reply #16 on:** February 22, 2019, 04:16:48 AM »

Quote from: oceanic156 on February 22, 2019, 03:10:05 AM

1. Pale Blue Dot
2. At Wit's End
3. Out of Reach

Looks like I'm the only one so far who's voted Out of Reach in their top 3. Kind of surprising. I think it's an excellent ballad.

Nope, I am with you so far. Love it!

But Barstool Warrior is also up there. So good!

krands85 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 22, 2019, 05:38:19 AM »

1. Pale Blue Dot
2. Untethered Angel
3. At Wit's End

Poor old Untethered Angel, I seem to be the first vote for it.

Feels to me like the perfect first single type song, with so many cool little sections and some of my favourite vocal melodies on the album. On the other end of the scale for me is Barstool Warrior - everyone else seems to love it, but I can't get it to click yet.

Those top 3 may swap places with each other eventually, but I don't think any other tracks will move above any of them, they're my clear favourites. I still need a bit more time to rank the rest of the songs amongst each other though.

Zydar · « **Reply #18 on:** February 22, 2019, 05:38:36 AM »

Fall Into The Light
Barstool Warrior
At Wit's End (possibly my favourite on the album so far)

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #19 on:** February 22, 2019, 05:39:33 AM »

At wits end
Fall into Light
Viper king

Dave_Manchester · « **Reply #20 on:** February 22, 2019, 05:51:44 AM »

1. Pale Blue Dot. Funny thing about this one; the first several listens it was way down the list, possibly even my least favourite on the album. I couldn't make head nor tail of it, it sounded like the Dance of Eternity with vocals. I found it to be almost unbearably 'dense' in ideas and complexity, like 15 minutes' worth of ideas had been squashed into 8 minutes. But having listened to it many more times (each one revealing more of the structure and the melodic material they're working with), I've come to adore it. It's powerful and moving, and the instrumental section is as awe-inspiring as the image and the words (!) that inspired the song.

2. At Wit's End. Begins like Liquid Tension Experiment (Universal Mind), ends like only JP can end a song.

3. Barstool Warrior. The most 'classic' DT song on the album. Never a dull moment, one great idea after the next.

On the whole I love the album. Every song has its own feel, nothing here sounds forced or repetitive.

TAC · « **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2019, 06:53:14 AM »

At Wit's End
Fall Into the Light
S/N

mikeyd23 · « **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2019, 12:41:25 PM »

At Wit's End
S2N
Barstool Warrior

wolven74 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2019, 02:56:18 PM »

1, Viper King: Loved the bluesy riff. First DT song in a long long time to get stuck in my head.
2. Barstool Warrior: This track told me they had returned the I&W prog sound. Great Melody.
3. At Wits End: Classic DT epic feel. Sounds like another great JM lyric too.

This is based on songs I hadn't heard prior to release. I'd put Fall Into the Light tied with At Wit's End.

If I had to rate the album after 2 listens, I'd go

JLa · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2019, 03:18:30 PM »

I can't make up my mind (yet) so I only voted for my favourite so far; Barstool Warrior. That's the DT I fell in love with. Right when Petrucci goes off soloing and James starts his "promises made...". Right there. That's it. Bliss.

Progmetty · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2019, 03:21:14 PM »

It looks like most of us are on the same page

fischermasamune · « **Reply #26 on:** February 22, 2019, 09:05:22 PM »

Best I can do is 6:

Fall Into The Light
Room 137
S2N
At Wit's End
Pale Blue Dot
Viper King

ReaperKK · « **Reply #27 on:** February 22, 2019, 09:13:02 PM »

I think I'm digging Viper King the most right now, the lyrics are a bit much but that riffage is too good.

bl5150 · « **Reply #28 on:** February 22, 2019, 09:39:29 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix87x on February 22, 2019, 05:39:33 AM

At wits end
Fall into Light
Viper king

Those 3 are well out in front after my first listen - hopefully the rest will grow and bridge the gap a bit.

geeeemo · « **Reply #29 on:** February 22, 2019, 09:39:51 PM »

1. At Wit's End .....is possibly going to be one of my all time favorites.

It hooked me today on about the 4th listen, in my car where it sounds sooo good. JLB wrote a song about this tricky topic that one can listen to and feel, but not be like uggh!. (I have no personal experience btw) His performance is wonderful. So many good parts and I love the middle intstrumental section when Jordan comes in. The only imperfection is that I want to hear more.

I hope the rock gods hear my wish -that this is played on the tour!

2. Paralyzed - great rocker!

The rest have yet to sort themselves out.

adamack · « **Reply #30 on:** February 22, 2019, 09:45:33 PM »

S2N
Pale Blue Dot
Fall Into The Light

Runner Up: Petrucci Boogie. I usually hate music like this but it's awesome!

(nothing) · « **Reply #31 on:** February 22, 2019, 09:47:29 PM »

S2N, At Wit's End, Pale Blue Dot

The only ones I'm tempted to skip so far are "Untethered Angel" and "Room 137".

robwebster · « **Reply #32 on:** February 23, 2019, 12:27:47 AM »

Barstool, Wit, Angel. Probably in that order.

Never expected Barstool Warrior, of all titles, to be the best song on the album!

Cool Chris · « **Reply #33 on:** February 23, 2019, 12:34:56 AM »

Fall into the Light
Barstool Warrior
At Wit's End

Just missed the cut Paralyzed.

Those 4 clearly stand above the rest for me one day in.

Fritzinger · « **Reply #34 on:** February 23, 2019, 03:49:19 AM »

S2N
At Wit's End
Pale Blue Dot

It was hard to not include Out Of Reach though. I love that song.

News: Fall Into the Light, official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFxH4kky6z4

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