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Re: The Countdown Has Begun
« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2019, 06:51:53 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2019, 07:16:08 PM »
Posted about this on the other thread, it has me intrigued. It's related to bandsintown so it probably has to do with touring, but the background art used is the same one as the Paralyzed single. Hmm...
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2019, 08:54:24 PM »
My bet is on European tour in January/February with the full SFAM production instead of the summer festival set.

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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2019, 06:03:31 AM »
I really hope so - they've really short-changed their European fans in recent years, both with a general lack of touring and playing some poor venue choices.

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Re: The Countdown Has Begun
« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2019, 05:51:22 AM »
The only thing that justifies a countdown like this is news of new music.

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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2019, 06:09:45 AM »
That official Back to Budokan release? That would be nice, they need some new product on the shelves for Christmas...
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Re: The Countdown Has Begun
« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2019, 06:21:50 AM »
This seems like such odd timing, does it not?   

I feel like it's far too early to announce a new record, and there's almost nothing I can envision happening on a tour that justifies a week of promotional counting down. Then again, the site says "TRACK US ON BANDSINTOWN AND CRACK THE COUNTDOWN", so it's got to be tour related.   


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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2019, 07:21:19 AM »
This seems like such odd timing, does it not?   

I feel like it's far too early to announce a new record, and there's almost nothing I can envision happening on a tour that justifies a week of promotional counting down. Then again, the site says "TRACK US ON BANDSINTOWN AND CRACK THE COUNTDOWN", so it's got to be tour related.   

Pretty much. No need to overhype tour dates with a week-long countdown, unless it's a live album recording or something big like that.
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2019, 07:41:40 AM »
This seems like such odd timing, does it not?   

I feel like it's far too early to announce a new record, and there's almost nothing I can envision happening on a tour that justifies a week of promotional counting down. Then again, the site says "TRACK US ON BANDSINTOWN AND CRACK THE COUNTDOWN", so it's got to be tour related.   

Pretty much. No need to overhype tour dates with a week-long countdown, unless it's a live album recording or something big like that.

Yeah, I'm curious what this is. If it's just a tour announcement, the week-long countdown seems like overkill. A live album is the only announcement I can think of that makes sense at this point in their touring cycle.

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Re: The Countdown Has Begun
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2019, 07:45:04 AM »
This seems like such odd timing, does it not?   

I feel like it's far too early to announce a new record, and there's almost nothing I can envision happening on a tour that justifies a week of promotional counting down. Then again, the site says "TRACK US ON BANDSINTOWN AND CRACK THE COUNTDOWN", so it's got to be tour related.   

Pretty much. No need to overhype tour dates with a week-long countdown, unless it's a live album recording or something big like that.

Yeah, I'm curious what this is. If it's just a tour announcement, the week-long countdown seems like overkill. A live album is the only announcement I can think of that makes sense at this point in their touring cycle.

I'm going to be livid if we get a second live version of Scenes after The Astonishing got the shaft.

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« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2019, 07:48:08 AM »
I'm going to be livid if we get a second live version of Scenes after The Astonishing got the shaft.

Well, prepare to be livid. That's what seems most likely to me.

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« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2019, 08:49:02 AM »
A live release from this tour would only make sense without SFAM and with a more D/T focused setlist, imo. An Astonishing suite (playing a few songs back to back) would be a nice addition too. But there's definitely no need for another full live release of SFAM (and it is my favorite album).
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2019, 10:27:47 AM »
I wonder what "crack the countdown" means.
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« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2019, 10:42:31 AM »
it Has to be some sort of special event
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« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2019, 02:47:58 PM »

It's counting down to the opening of a Dream Theater themed escape room: "Trapped Inside *this* Octavarium."

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Re: The Countdown Has Begun
« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2019, 02:52:54 PM »
I'm going to be livid if we get a second live version of Scenes after The Astonishing got the shaft.

Not going to be livid, but it would be the first DVD/video that isn't an automatic buy upon release for me.
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« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2019, 03:39:17 PM »
I'm going to be livid if we get a second live version of Scenes after The Astonishing got the shaft.

Not going to be livid, but it would be the first DVD/video that isn't an automatic buy upon release for me.

Ditto (especially since the non-SFAM set was, IMO, just "meh").  Actually being "livid" would reflect an unwarranted entitlement to something.

Now...if JP invited MP to do a commentary track with him....   :biggrin:
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« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2019, 04:06:04 PM »

http://dreamtheater.net

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Well, this was actually the first time I've visited dreamtheater.net in years. I think maybe it was the buildup to The Astonishing last time I was there.
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« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2019, 04:46:01 PM »
Now...if JP invited MP to do a commentary track with him....   :biggrin:

No way. Commentary track with MM, MP, James, and Myung!
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Re: The Countdown Has Begun
« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2019, 04:51:01 PM »
One Night Only. The Astonishing Live...to be recorded for a live album/Blue Ray 
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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« Reply #21 on: September 04, 2019, 05:35:10 PM »
One Night Only. The Astonishing Live...to be recorded for a live album/Blue Ray

I am in for that! I will fly wherever.  :eek

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« Reply #22 on: September 04, 2019, 05:44:26 PM »
One Night Only. The Astonishing Live...to be recorded for a live album/Blue Ray

A man can dream...
It sounds like, "ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk, ruk." Instead of the more pleasing kick drum sound of, "gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk, gzarruk."

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Re: The Countdown Has Begun
« Reply #23 on: September 04, 2019, 09:01:47 PM »
I'm going to be livid if we get a second live version of Scenes after The Astonishing got the shaft.

Not going to be livid, but it would be the first DVD/video that isn't an automatic buy upon release for me.

Ditto (especially since the non-SFAM set was, IMO, just "meh").  Actually being "livid" would reflect an unwarranted entitlement to something.

Now...if JP invited MP to do a commentary track with him....   :biggrin:

Please

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« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2019, 12:07:19 PM »
One Night Only. The Astonishing Live...to be recorded for a live album/Blue Ray

This would be amazing. Saw it twice. Wasn't a fan of the studio album but the live presentation kicked ass.

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« Reply #25 on: September 05, 2019, 12:18:39 PM »
One Night Only. The Astonishing Live...to be recorded for a live album/Blue Ray

This would be amazing. Saw it twice. Wasn't a fan of the studio album but the live presentation kicked ass.

Yeah, that would be amazing, but I don't see it happening. If think if they were going to do that, they would have when touring the album.

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« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2019, 12:29:24 PM »

One Night Only. The Astonishing Live...to be recorded for a live album/Blue Ray

This would be amazing. Saw it twice. Wasn't a fan of the studio album but the live presentation kicked ass.



The current stage could easily work for The Astonishing as well.

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« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2019, 02:10:08 PM »

The Astonishing live with Orchestra and Choir - AND a special 1 hour encore of fan favorite DT tunes backed by orchestra and choir.

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« Reply #28 on: September 05, 2019, 02:21:08 PM »

The Astonishing live with Orchestra and Choir - AND a special 1 hour encore of fan favorite DT tunes backed by orchestra and choir.

Ugh no. Seriously, ever since Metallica S&M, why does EVERY live release have to have an orchestra these days? I’ve been waiting 20 years for that gimmick to die.

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« Reply #29 on: September 05, 2019, 02:28:25 PM »

The Astonishing live with Orchestra and Choir - AND a special 1 hour encore of fan favorite DT tunes backed by orchestra and choir.

Ugh no. Seriously, ever since Metallica S&M, why does EVERY live release have to have an orchestra these days? I’ve been waiting 20 years for that gimmick to die.

Well, "EVERY" live release doesn't.   But as for what is being discussed, an orchestra would make perfect sense for a live release of The Astonishing, since there is a TON of orchestration on that album. 

...if, hypothetically, that is what the countdown is about.  ;)  But I'll leave it to you all to reason through for yourselves whether that is likely at this point in time.
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« Reply #30 on: September 05, 2019, 02:52:12 PM »
Would you guys think MP would cause a stir if the band recorded this SFAM tour and release it? would you think it would be a smack in his face? I personally wouldn't care but I'm pretty sure MP will react someway or another.

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« Reply #31 on: September 05, 2019, 03:01:32 PM »
Countdown to when they'll announce a Seattle date?

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« Reply #32 on: September 05, 2019, 03:11:07 PM »
Would you guys think MP would cause a stir if the band recorded this SFAM tour and release it? would you think it would be a smack in his face? I personally wouldn't care but I'm pretty sure MP will react someway or another.

???  Why would he?  He didn't write SFAM.  Why do you think he would care about that more than any other DT material?
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« Reply #33 on: September 05, 2019, 03:12:44 PM »
Would you guys think MP would cause a stir if the band recorded this SFAM tour and release it? would you think it would be a smack in his face? I personally wouldn't care but I'm pretty sure MP will react someway or another.

???  Why would he?  He didn't write SFAM.  Why do you think he would care about that more than any other DT material?

This.

Plus, he seems to be in a good place with Petrucci and Rudess again to where I doubt he'd say anything publicly to fracture the friendships that have been repaired.

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« Reply #34 on: September 05, 2019, 03:34:51 PM »
Live at Scenes Blu-Ray with full video of 2nd set.
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