Author Topic: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song  (Read 6457 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline SoundscapeMN

  • Posts: 6431
  • Gender: Male
New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« on: May 27, 2020, 01:03:25 PM »
July 10th, 2020

https://burningshed.com/jordan-blum_dream-theater-on-track_book?fbclid=IwAR0IYj8DDUOQJ2hZsRJOVMjuvgHhUXpL1wkEeboYdUgoJ490RatdipEUncM



Quote
Jordan Blum examines Dream Theater's astonishing output (and the behind-the-scenes circumstances), in order to explore how DT distinctively impacted the Progressive genre with each its landmark releases.

Offline Setlist Scotty

  • Posts: 4472
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2020, 02:22:42 PM »
Was wondering when this would be announced. Looking forward to checking it out! When it says "Every Song", I wonder if that will include all non-album tracks, too. My gut is that it will only be what was released on an album. Will have to drop Jordan a line and find out....
As a basic rule, if you hate it, you must solely blame Portnoy. If it's good, then you must downplay MP's contribution to the band as not being important anyway, or claim he's just lying. It's the DTF way.

Online TAC

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 74079
  • Gender: Male
  • Arthritic Metal Horns
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2020, 04:34:14 PM »
Scott, is Jordan Blum known to the rest of us? Between GDT, Voices UK, and DTF, have I run into him?
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

Offline Setlist Scotty

  • Posts: 4472
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2020, 04:55:32 PM »
Scott, is Jordan Blum known to the rest of us? Between GDT, Voices UK, and DTF, have I run into him?
I don't think so. I hadn't heard of him until a fellow GDT'er had introduced me to him.
As a basic rule, if you hate it, you must solely blame Portnoy. If it's good, then you must downplay MP's contribution to the band as not being important anyway, or claim he's just lying. It's the DTF way.

Offline wolfking

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 46256
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2020, 05:21:41 PM »
Quote
Jordan Blum examines Dream Theater's astonishing output (and the behind-the-scenes circumstances), in order to explore how DT distinctively impacted the Progressive genre with each its landmark releases.

I see what he did there.
Everyone else, except Wolfking is wrong.

Offline KevShmev

  • EZBoard Elder
  • *****
  • Posts: 41963
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2020, 05:23:12 PM »
Will this book have comments and thoughts by the band members, or this merely a fan giving his opinion on all of the songs (like we do on this forum all the time)?

Online TAC

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 74079
  • Gender: Male
  • Arthritic Metal Horns
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2020, 05:39:13 PM »
Will this book have comments and thoughts by the band members, or this merely a fan giving his opinion on all of the songs (like we do on this forum all the time)?

DTF: The Novel.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

Offline Cool Chris

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 13558
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2020, 05:52:08 PM »
Why is there a picture of just one band member on the cover? And 4 out of 14 album covers? I don't want to rag on a book that just gets announced, but that cover is very underwhelming.
"Nostalgia is just the ability to forget the things that sucked" - Nelson DeMille, 'Up Country'

Online TAC

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 74079
  • Gender: Male
  • Arthritic Metal Horns
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2020, 05:59:19 PM »
Why is there a picture of just one band member on the cover? And 4 out of 14 album covers? I don't want to rag on a book that just gets announced, but that cover is very underwhelming.

Jordan Blum = John Petrucci
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
TAC got a higher score than me in the electronic round? Honestly, can I just drop out now? :lol

Offline Setlist Scotty

  • Posts: 4472
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2020, 08:12:41 PM »
I wonder if that will include all non-album tracks, too.
Just got a response from Jordan that he does talk about all the non-album tracks too, although he couldn't remember if he included DLPM or not, and mentioned the Majesty demos, but it doesn't seem that he gave them the same write up as the others. Sadly, it seems we will be left wondering what the real backstory is to "Mike Thinks He's Dee Dee Ramone Introducing A Song Song"   :'(
As a basic rule, if you hate it, you must solely blame Portnoy. If it's good, then you must downplay MP's contribution to the band as not being important anyway, or claim he's just lying. It's the DTF way.

Online MirrorMask

  • Posts: 13322
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2020, 01:15:54 AM »
Sadly, it seems we will be left wondering what the real backstory is to "Mike Thinks He's Dee Dee Ramone Introducing A Song Song"   :'(

Hard pass then.
I use my sig to pimp some bands from Italy! Check out Elvenking (Power / Folk metal), Folkstone (Rock / Medieval metal), Arcana Opera (Gothic/Noir/Heavy metal) and the beautiful voice of Elisa!

Offline Evermind

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 16230
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2020, 03:44:09 AM »
Will this book have comments and thoughts by the band members, or this merely a fan giving his opinion on all of the songs (like we do on this forum all the time)?

DTF: The Novel.

We need to release our own DTF book for this.
This first band is Soen very cool swingy jazz fusion kinda stuff.

Online MirrorMask

  • Posts: 13322
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2020, 03:48:42 AM »
And a special deluxe edition with a CD that contains a game that simulates the DT League.
I use my sig to pimp some bands from Italy! Check out Elvenking (Power / Folk metal), Folkstone (Rock / Medieval metal), Arcana Opera (Gothic/Noir/Heavy metal) and the beautiful voice of Elisa!

Offline pg1067

  • Posts: 12434
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2020, 09:38:22 AM »
Why is there a picture of just one band member on the cover?

And with a photo that's 15+ years old....
"There's a bass solo in a song called Metropolis where I do a bass solo."  John Myung

Offline nobloodyname

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 1942
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2020, 10:14:39 AM »
...but that cover is very underwhelming.

I think you're being kind.

Book/cover etc, but hmm.
Paul
Gamer, rocker, humanist, womble
Leicestershire, UK
Getting right out of my comfort zone: www.youtube.com/@paulplayspoorly Go on, you can do it, too! (24/3/2024: Now playing on Paul Plays Poorly!, The Answer Lies Within by Dream Theater)

Offline JordanBlum87

  • Posts: 9
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #15 on: May 28, 2020, 11:39:57 AM »
July 10th, 2020

https://burningshed.com/jordan-blum_dream-theater-on-track_book?fbclid=IwAR0IYj8DDUOQJ2hZsRJOVMjuvgHhUXpL1wkEeboYdUgoJ490RatdipEUncM



Quote
Jordan Blum examines Dream Theater's astonishing output (and the behind-the-scenes circumstances), in order to explore how DT distinctively impacted the Progressive genre with each its landmark releases.

Thanks for spreading the word, dude! Oh, and hi everyone! Thanks for your interest in the book (if you are, in fact, interested haha). It will also be available on Amazon and in Barnes and Noble stores (once we're allowed to go into them, that is). I also published one of these on Jethro Tull last year ;)


Offline JordanBlum87

  • Posts: 9
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #16 on: May 28, 2020, 11:41:25 AM »
Scott, is Jordan Blum known to the rest of us? Between GDT, Voices UK, and DTF, have I run into him?

Not sure, but hey!

Offline JordanBlum87

  • Posts: 9
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2020, 11:42:19 AM »
Will this book have comments and thoughts by the band members, or this merely a fan giving his opinion on all of the songs (like we do on this forum all the time)?

It features insights from the band, as well as some genre peers. Also, I'm an established journalist within the field (in addition to being a fan).

Offline JordanBlum87

  • Posts: 9
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #18 on: May 28, 2020, 11:42:48 AM »
Why is there a picture of just one band member on the cover? And 4 out of 14 album covers? I don't want to rag on a book that just gets announced, but that cover is very underwhelming.

That's how all Sonicbond On Track books look. It's part of a series.

Offline JordanBlum87

  • Posts: 9
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #19 on: May 28, 2020, 11:43:02 AM »
Why is there a picture of just one band member on the cover? And 4 out of 14 album covers? I don't want to rag on a book that just gets announced, but that cover is very underwhelming.

Jordan Blum = John Petrucci

Ha, I wish!

Offline Cool Chris

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 13558
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #20 on: May 28, 2020, 11:59:13 AM »
Why is there a picture of just one band member on the cover? And 4 out of 14 album covers? I don't want to rag on a book that just gets announced, but that cover is very underwhelming.

That's how all Sonicbond On Track books look. It's part of a series.

Was curious about that. Thank you for responding, and joining us!
"Nostalgia is just the ability to forget the things that sucked" - Nelson DeMille, 'Up Country'

Offline Mladen

  • Posts: 15203
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #21 on: May 28, 2020, 02:02:26 PM »
Hi, Jordan, thanks for the insight on the book and welcome to the board.  :tup

Online cramx3

  • Chillest of the chill
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 34208
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #22 on: May 28, 2020, 02:25:47 PM »
Hey Jordan, welcome to DTF.  We met briefly at ProgStock during a DTF dinner that friday night.  I didn't stick around for the weekend but saw you on facebook afterwards.  Anyway, had no idea you were working on a DT book, that's pretty cool!  :metal

Offline JordanBlum87

  • Posts: 9
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #23 on: May 28, 2020, 02:56:36 PM »
Why is there a picture of just one band member on the cover? And 4 out of 14 album covers? I don't want to rag on a book that just gets announced, but that cover is very underwhelming.

That's how all Sonicbond On Track books look. It's part of a series.

Was curious about that. Thank you for responding, and joining us!

Absolutely!

Offline JordanBlum87

  • Posts: 9
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #24 on: May 28, 2020, 02:57:03 PM »
Hi, Jordan, thanks for the insight on the book and welcome to the board.  :tup

Happy to finally be here! Haha.

Offline JordanBlum87

  • Posts: 9
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #25 on: May 28, 2020, 02:57:50 PM »
Hey Jordan, welcome to DTF.  We met briefly at ProgStock during a DTF dinner that friday night.  I didn't stick around for the weekend but saw you on facebook afterwards.  Anyway, had no idea you were working on a DT book, that's pretty cool!  :metal

Oh, cool! I think I remember you. Are we friends on Facebook?

Online cramx3

  • Chillest of the chill
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 34208
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #26 on: May 28, 2020, 03:35:20 PM »
Hey Jordan, welcome to DTF.  We met briefly at ProgStock during a DTF dinner that friday night.  I didn't stick around for the weekend but saw you on facebook afterwards.  Anyway, had no idea you were working on a DT book, that's pretty cool!  :metal

Oh, cool! I think I remember you. Are we friends on Facebook?

Yup, but I'm not very big with the facebook anymore these days.

Offline TheOutlawXanadu

  • The Original Unseasoned Fan
  • DTF.com Member
  • **
  • Posts: 6973
  • Gender: Male
  • The Original Unseasoned Fan
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #27 on: May 28, 2020, 05:33:16 PM »
Awesome! I'm looking forward to picking this up.
:TOX: <-- My own emoticon!

Offline MoraWintersoul

  • Gloom Cookie
  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 6737
  • Gender: Female
  • welcome to the wasteland
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #28 on: May 28, 2020, 05:48:13 PM »
Welcome to DTF Jordan, looking forward to reading the book!

Quote
Don't try to BS her about Kevin Moore facts, she will obscure quote you in the face.

type : mora : and delete the spaces for a surprise

Offline JordanBlum87

  • Posts: 9
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #29 on: May 28, 2020, 06:51:56 PM »
Thanks, all! I may not be checking this thread as often as I should, so feel free to reach out to me on Facebook or Twitter (as long as you keep it positive  :laugh:): 

https://www.facebook.com/JordanBlum87

https://twitter.com/JordanBlum87

Offline ytserush

  • Posts: 5376
  • Like clockwork...
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #30 on: May 28, 2020, 08:49:05 PM »
Interesting.

Offline hefdaddy42

  • Et in Arcadia Ego
  • Global Moderator
  • *****
  • Posts: 52780
  • Gender: Male
  • Postwhore Emeritus
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #31 on: July 14, 2020, 09:55:45 AM »
Not sure if anyone else here ordered this, but I just received mine over the weekend, and although I haven't started reading it yet, it looks pretty cool.
Hef is right on all things. Except for when I disagree with him. In which case he's probably still right.

Offline ZirconBlue

  • DTF.org Alumni
  • ****
  • Posts: 2549
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #32 on: July 14, 2020, 02:13:17 PM »


Not sure if anyone else here ordered this, but I just received mine over the weekend, and although I haven't started reading it yet, it looks pretty cool.



Ditto.

Offline devieira73

  • Posts: 2834
  • Gender: Male
  • Boldly go where no brazilian has gone before...
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #33 on: July 15, 2020, 08:53:42 AM »
I ordered mine too, but it will take more time to arrive here in Brazil. Out of curiosity, even The Astonishing is commented song by song? :o
"one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind." (RIP Neil Armstrong)

Offline RoeDent

  • 2006 Time Magazine Person of the Year
  • Posts: 6029
  • Gender: Male
Re: New Book: DREAM THEATER On Track: every album, every song
« Reply #34 on: July 15, 2020, 09:04:58 AM »
I'm expecting at least a one-page analysis on The Hovering Sojourn.  :P