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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #105 on: September 15, 2022, 03:42:39 PM »
Album                    Fav Song                       Least Fav Song
WDADU                  The Killing Hand              Status Seeker
I&W                       Learning to Live               Another Day
Awake                    Scarred                          6:00
FII                          Lines In The Sand            You Not Me
SFAM                      Fatal Tragedy                    Home
SDOIT                     Disappear                       Six D's
ToT                         Endless Sacrifice             Vacant
8VM                        8VM                               The Answer Lies Within
SC                          INTPOE                            Repentance
BC&SL                     TCoT                              The Shattered Fortress
ADTOE                    Breaking All Illusions        BMUBMD
DT12                       Illumination Theory         Behind the Veil               
TA                           The Gift Of Music             Chosen
DoT                         At Wit's End                   Room 137
AVFTTOTW               AVFTTOTW                     Answering The Call
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #106 on: September 15, 2022, 07:41:05 PM »
WDADU:
Favorite: Only a Matter of Time
Least: Light Fuse and Get Away

I&W:
Favorite: Metropolis, Pt. 1
Least: Another Day

Awake:
Favorite: Voices
Least: Space-Dye Vest

FII:
Favorite: Trial of Tears
Least: You Not Me

SFAM:
Favorite: Home
Least: Finally Free

6DOIT:
Favorite: The Glass Prison
Least: Disappear

TOT:
Favorite: In The Name of God
Least: Vacant

8VM:
Favorite: Octavarium
Least: Never Enough

SC:
Favorite: In The Presence of Enemies
Least: Repentance

BC&SL:
Favorite: The Count of Tuscany
Least: The Shattered Fortress

ADTOE:
Favorite: Bridges in the Sky
Least: Build Me Up, Break Me Down

DT:
Favorite: Illumination Theory
Least: The Enemy Inside

The Astonishing:
Favorite: Our New World
Least: The rest the album (aside from 2 or 3 others)

Distance Over Time:
Favorite: Fall Into The Light
Least: Untethered Angel

AVFTTOTW:
Favorite: Answering the Call
Least: A View From the Top of the World
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #107 on: September 15, 2022, 07:55:32 PM »
Album                    Fav Song                       Least Fav Song
WDADU                  Fortune in Lies                 Light Fuse and Get Away
I&W                       Metropolis                       Take the time
Awake                    Scarred                           Lie
FII                         Lines In The Sand            You Not Me
SFAM                     Finally Free or Home         The Spirit Carries On
SDOIT                   Misunderstood                  Disappear
ToT                        In the Name of God          Vacant
8VM                       8VM                                The Answer Lies Within
SC                         Repentance                     The Dark Eternal Night
BC&SL                   Wither                             The Count of Tuscany
ADTOE                   Breaking All Illusions        Outcry
DT12                     Illumination Theory          Any other song
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #108 on: September 15, 2022, 09:13:38 PM »
To avoid saying "got it" to every new person, all news lists have been received, but not all have been accepted.  And per my post yesterday, no one else is getting the courtesy "fix your list" and resend it reply if they sent it wrong. I simply delete it and move on.  :tup :tup

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #109 on: September 15, 2022, 09:49:15 PM »
Uh... was mine accepted?

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #110 on: September 15, 2022, 10:22:36 PM »
WDADU:
Favorite - The Ones Who Help to Set the Sun
Least favorite - Status Seeker

IAW:
Favorite - Learning to Live
Least Favorite - Another Day

Awake:
Favorite - The Mirror
Least Favorite - Lie

FII:
Favorite - Trial of Tears
Least Favorite - Lines in the Sand

SFAM:
Favorite - Beyond This Life
Least Favorite - Through Her Eyes

SDOIT:
Favorite - SDOIT
Least Favorite - The Great Debate

TOT:
Favorite - Stream of Consciousness
Least Favorite - Endless Sacrifice

8V:
Favorite - Octavarium
Least Favorite - The Answer Lies Within

SC:
Favorite - The Dark Eternal Night
Least Favorite - Prophets of War

BCSL:
Favorite - A Nightmare to Remember
Least Favorite - The Best of Times

ADTOE:
Favorite - Bridges in the Sky
Least Favorite - Far from Heaven

DT12:
Favorite - Behind the Veil
Least Favorite - Surrender to Reason

TA:
Favorite - Our New World
Least Favorite - The Answer

D/T:
Favorite - At Wit’s End
Least Favorite - Out of Reach

AVFTTOTW:
Favorite - AVFTTOTW
Least Favorite - Invisible Monster
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #111 on: September 15, 2022, 11:44:39 PM »
To avoid saying "got it" to every new person, all news lists have been received, but not all have been accepted.  And per my post yesterday, no one else is getting the courtesy "fix your list" and resend it reply if they sent it wrong. I simply delete it and move on.  :tup :tup

I just realized I sent mine from 1 to 15 and not 15 to 1. Did you need me to send it again? :lol

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« Reply #112 on: September 16, 2022, 03:18:14 AM »
Sent!
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #113 on: September 16, 2022, 06:01:26 AM »
To avoid saying "got it" to every new person, all news lists have been received, but not all have been accepted.  And per my post yesterday, no one else is getting the courtesy "fix your list" and resend it reply if they sent it wrong. I simply delete it and move on.  :tup :tup

I just realized I sent mine from 1 to 15 and not 15 to 1. Did you need me to send it again? :lol

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Nope, you're good.

Uh... was mine accepted?

Yes.


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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #114 on: September 16, 2022, 10:04:52 AM »
When Dream and Day Unite
Favorite: Afterlife
Least Favorite: Light Fuse and Getaway

Images and Words
Favorite: Take the Time
Least Favorite: Surrounded

Awake
Favorite: Scarred
Least Favorite: Space-Dye Vest

Falling Into Infinity
Favorite: Lines in the Sand
Least Favorite: New Millennium

Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory
Favorite: The Dance of Eternity
Least Favorite: Regression

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Favorite: Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Least Favorite: Misunderstood

Train of Thought
Favorite: Stream of Consciousness
Least Favorite: Endless Sacrifice

Octavarium
Favorite: Octavarium (my favorite song of all time)
Least Favorite: The Answer Lies Within

Systematic Chaos
Favorite: Constant Motion
Least Favorite: Prophets of War

Black Clouds & Silver Linings
Favorite: The Count of Tuscany
Least Favorite: A Rite of Passage

A Dramatic Turn of Events
Favorite: Breaking All Illusions
Least Favorite: Build Me Up, Break Me Down (my least favorite Dream Theater song)

Dream Theater
Favorite: Surrender to Reason
Least Favorite: The Bigger Picture

The Astonishing
Favorite: A New Beginning
Least Favorite: The Walking Shadow

Distance Over Time
Favorite: Pale Blue Dot
Least Favorite: Room 137

A View From the Top of the World
Favorite: Sleeping Giant
Least Favorite: Transcending Time
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #115 on: September 16, 2022, 11:28:42 AM »
Alright here is my list for fav/least fav

When Dream and Day Unite
Favorite: Only A Matter Of Time
Least Favorite: Status Seeker

Images and Words
Favorite: Under A Glass Moon
Least Favorite: Another Day

Awake
Favorite: Lifting Shadows Off A Dream
Least Favorite: Space-Dye Vest (with Lie a very VERY close second)

Falling Into Infinity
Favorite: Hell's Kitchen
Least Favorite: New Millennium

Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory
Favorite: Strange Deja Vu
Least Favorite: The Spirit Carries On (I could happily go the rest of my life never hearing this song again)

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Favorite: Misunderstood
Least Favorite: SDOIT

Train of Thought
Favorite: Stream of Consciousness
Least Favorite: Vacant

Octavarium
Favorite: These Walls
Least Favorite: The Answer Lies Within

Systematic Chaos
Favorite: In The Presence Of Enemies Pt. 1
Least Favorite: Prophets of War

Black Clouds & Silver Linings
Favorite: The Count Of Tuscany
Least Favorite: The Shattered Fortress

A Dramatic Turn of Events
Favorite: Outcry
Least Favorite: Lost Not Forgotten

Dream Theater
Favorite: Illumination Theory
Least Favorite: The Enemy Inside

The Astonishing
Favorite: Our New World (one of the best DT songs IMO)
Least Favorite: The rest of the album

Distance Over Time
Favorite: Pale Blue Dot
Least Favorite: Room 137

A View From the Top of the World
Favorite: A View From The Top Of The World
Least Favorite: Invisible Monster

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #116 on: September 16, 2022, 02:18:03 PM »
Ooh fun!

Album                    Fav Song                       Least Fav Song
WDADU                  Only a Matter of Time      Status Seeker
I&W                       Metropolis                       Another Day
Awake                    Scarred                          Silent Man
FII                          Trial of Tears                  You Not Me
SFAM                      Home                             Regression
SDOIT                     The Great Debate           Misunderstood
ToT                         In the Name of God         Honor thy Father
8VM                        8VM                               Never Enough
SC                          Constant Motion               The Dark Eternal Night
BC&SL                     TCoT                              A Rite of Passage
ADTOE                    Breaking All Illusions        Far From Heaven
DT12                       Surrender to Reason        False Awakening Suite
TA                           A New Beginning              Whispers on the Wind
DoT                         S2N                                Room 137
AVFTTOTW               AVFTTOTW                      Invisible Monster

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #117 on: September 16, 2022, 02:21:11 PM »
I am amazed to see so many of my favorite songs being the least of others, songs like The Killing Hand, Lie, Outcry or even Breaking All Illusions. But then again, it is so freakin' hard to rank albums or songs. It depends on moodswings, circumstances and life-events, were a song can be close-to-forgotten and somehow finds its way totally back in. My ranking is contantly changing, even the studioalbums change often. My least album and my favorite are pretty sure. But everything in between is able to move a few places every once in a while. There is just so much in Dream Theater to digest.
Wim pointed out something I don't see mentioned very often...

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #118 on: September 16, 2022, 06:26:19 PM »
The Astonishing
Favorite: Our New World (one of the best DT songs IMO)
Least Favorite: The rest of the album

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #119 on: September 16, 2022, 06:55:09 PM »
I am amazed to see so many of my favorite songs being the least of others, songs like The Killing Hand, Lie, Outcry or even Breaking All Illusions. But then again, it is so freakin' hard to rank albums or songs. It depends on moodswings, circumstances and life-events, were a song can be close-to-forgotten and somehow finds its way totally back in. My ranking is contantly changing, even the studioalbums change often. My least album and my favorite are pretty sure. But everything in between is able to move a few places every once in a while. There is just so much in Dream Theater to digest.

It's a strong catalog.
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #120 on: September 18, 2022, 05:05:10 PM »
How many lists are you up to now, Kev?
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« Reply #121 on: September 18, 2022, 06:07:23 PM »
56 have now been received and accepted.

Two days left for anyone else to submit one, as well as the couple folks who turned theirs in without being numbered to resubmit them correctly (they were rejected and deleted). :)

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« Reply #122 on: September 18, 2022, 06:25:39 PM »
56 have now been received and accepted.

Two days left for anyone else to submit one, as well as the couple folks who turned theirs in without being numbered to resubmit them correctly (they were rejected and deleted). :)

Feel free to count mine twice instead then.. ;D
would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #123 on: September 18, 2022, 11:14:50 PM »
Stealing the format and updating since I’ve just finished the MP era.


Album                    Fav Song                            Least Fav Song
WDADU                 Only A Matter of Time                  The Ones Who Helped to Set the Sun
I&W                 Learning to Live                           Another Day
Awake                 Scarred                                       Space Dye Vest
FII                         Lines in the Sand                         Anna Lee
SFAM                 Home                                         Through My Words
SDOIT                 Blind Faith                                  Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
ToT                         In the Name of God                     Vacant
8VM                 Octavarium                                 Never Enough
SC                         The Dark Eternal Night                Repentance
BC&SL                The Count of Tuscany                  Wither
ADTOE                  Breaking All Illusions                  Outcry

There’s still more to come, so will update as I get through em.
« Last Edit: September 19, 2022, 05:15:45 AM by Deadeye21 »
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #124 on: September 19, 2022, 02:09:21 AM »
Album                    Fav Song                                  Least Fav Song
WDADU                 Afterlife                                      Ytsejam
I&W                 Take The Time                            Wait For Sleep
Awake                 Scarred                                      Space Dye Vest
FII                         Lines in the Sand                        Hell's Kitchen
SFAM                 Strange Deja Vu                         Through Her Eyes
SDOIT                 Blind Faith                                  Disappear
ToT                         As I Am                                      Vacant
8VM                 Octavarium                                 I Walk Beside You
SC                         ITPOE Pt 1                                  The Ministry Of  Lost Souls (Least Favorite DT song)
BC&SL                A Nightmare To Remember            The Best Of Times
ADTOE                Bridges In The Sky                        This Is The Life
DT12                    Illumination Theory                       Along For The Ride
The Astonishing     A New Beginning                          Most of it
DoT                      Room 137                                    Out Of Reach
AVFTTOTW            Awaken The Master                       Invisible Monster


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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #125 on: September 19, 2022, 07:19:33 AM »
WDADU:
Favorite: Light Fuse and Get Away
Least: Afterlife

I&W:
Favorite: Metropolis Part I
Least: Another Day

Awake:
Favorite: Scarred
Least: Innocence Faded

FII:
Favorite: Trial of Tears
Least: Take Away My Pain

SFAM:
Favorite: Home
Least: Through Her Eyes

SDOIT:
Favorite: The Great Debate
Least: The Glass Prison

ToT:
Favorite: In the Name of God
Least: Endless Sacrifice

8V:
Favorite: Panic Attack
Least: The Answer Lies Within

SC:
Favorite: ITPOE
Least: Repentance

BC&SL:
Favorite: The Shattered Fortress
Least: The Best of Times

ADTOE:
Favorite: Breaking All Illusions
Least: This is the Life

DT12:
Favorite: The Looking Glass
Least: The snare drum sound

The Astonishing:
Favorite: Moment of Betrayal
Least: Any of the NOMACS tracks

D/T:
Favorite: Pale Blue Dot
Least: Out of Reach

AVFTTOTW:
Favorite: Answering the Call
Least: Invisible Monster
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #126 on: September 19, 2022, 09:42:48 AM »
Finally submitted my list over the weekend!

Here are my favorites/least favorites:

Album                    Fav Song                            Least Fav Song
WDADU                  The Killing Hand                   TOWHTSTS
I&W                       Learning to Live                   Another Day
Awake                    Scarred                               The Mirror
FII                         Trial of Tears                        New Millennium
SFAM                      Home                                 Regression (or, if you excluded Regression and the passing piece Through My Words, it's TSCO)
SDOIT                    SDOIT                                 The Great Debate
ToT                         In the Name of God             Honor Thy Father
8VM                       Octavarium                         Never Enough
SC                         Constant Motion                   Repentance
BC&SL                    The Count of Tuscany           The Best of Times
ADTOE                    Breaking All Illusions            Lost Not Forgotten
DT12                      Illumination Theory              False Awakening Suite
TA                          A Life Left Behind                  Everything else
DoT                       S2N                                      R137
AVFTTOTW             Transcending Time                  Invisible Monster
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #127 on: September 19, 2022, 10:35:37 AM »
It's really interesting to see everyone's TA take, the favorite songs differ but the least favorite typically is "the rest" lol

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #128 on: September 19, 2022, 10:49:18 AM »
That's because TA is so inaccessible.  I'm not familiar enough with it to pick a favorite of least favorite.  Looks like that's partially the case with a few others.
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #129 on: September 19, 2022, 02:32:51 PM »
Finally got around to sending mine. Hope I didn't mess anything up  :lol
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #130 on: September 19, 2022, 05:35:14 PM »
List sent!


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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #131 on: September 19, 2022, 10:19:04 PM »
Sent! Final rundown as follows


Album                    Fav Song                            Least Fav Song
WDADU                 Only A Matter of Time                  The Ones Who Helped to Set the Sun
I&W                 Learning to Live                           Another Day
Awake                 Scarred                                       Space Dye Vest
FII                         Lines in the Sand                         Anna Lee
SFAM                 Home                                         Through My Words
SDOIT                 Blind Faith                                  Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
ToT                         In the Name of God                     Vacant
8VM                 Octavarium                                 Never Enough
SC                         The Dark Eternal Night                Repentance
BC&SL                The Count of Tuscany                  Wither
ADTOE                  Breaking All Illusions                  Outcry
DT                        Behind the Veil                           The Looking Glass
TA                         Ravenskill                                  Losing Faythe
D/T                        At Wit’s End                              Room 137
AVFTTOTW            Transcending Time                      Invisible Monster
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #132 on: September 20, 2022, 09:03:51 AM »
Sent my list. Don't boot me from the forums.  ;D

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #133 on: September 20, 2022, 09:47:44 AM »
When Dream and Day Unite
Favorite: The Killing Hand
Least Favorite: Only a Matter of Time

Images and Words
Favorite: Metropolis pt.1
Least Favorite: Under a Glass Moon

Awake
Favorite: Voices
Least Favorite: Caught in a Web (although it's fun live)

Falling Into Infinity
Favorite: Hell's Kitchen
Least Favorite: You Not Me

Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory
Favorite: Home
Least Favorite: The Dance of Eternity

Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
Favorite: Misunderstood
Least Favorite: War Inside My Head

Train of Thought
Favorite: In the Name of God
Least Favorite: This Dying Soul

Octavarium
Favorite: Octavarium
Least Favorite: Never Enough

Systematic Chaos
Favorite: In The Presence Of Enemies Pt. 1
Least Favorite: Prophets of War

Black Clouds & Silver Linings
Favorite: The Count Of Tuscany
Least Favorite: A Rite of Passage

A Dramatic Turn of Events
Favorite: Breaking All Illusions
Least Favorite: Build Me Up, Break Me Down/Outcry

Dream Theater
Favorite: Illumination Theory
Least Favorite: Enigma Machine

The Astonishing
Favorite: Ravenskill
Least Favorite: Brother, Can You Hear Me?

Distance Over Time

Favorite: At Wit's End
Least Favorite: Room 137

A View From the Top of the World
Favorite: Answering the Call
Least Favorite: Invisible Monster

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #134 on: September 20, 2022, 02:11:00 PM »
OK... key: favourite / least favourite. And to clarify the least favourite songs aren't bad. Just, something's gotta be bottom of the pile in an exercise like this.

WDADU: Haven't listened. Off to a great start.
I&W: Learning to Live / Under a Glass Moon
Awake: Voices / Caught in a Web
FII: Lines In The Sand / Just Let Me Breathe
SFAM: Home / Through Her Eyes
6DOIT: The Great Debate / Blind Faith
ToT: Stream of Consciousness / Honor Thy Father
8VM: Octavarium / Panic Attack
SC: Repentance / Forsaken
BC&SL: The Shattered Fortress / A Rite of Passage
ADTOE: Breaking All Illusions / On the Backs of Angels
DT12: Illumination Theory / Along for the Ride
TA: A New Beginning / Losing Faythe
D/T: Barstool Warrior / Out of Reach
AVFTTOTW: Awaken the Master / Transcending Time

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #135 on: September 20, 2022, 02:29:30 PM »
It depends on moodswings, circumstances and life-events, were a song can be close-to-forgotten and somehow finds its way totally back in. My ranking is contantly changing, even the studioalbums change often. My least album and my favorite are pretty sure. But everything in between is able to move a few places every once in a while.
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #136 on: September 20, 2022, 02:58:03 PM »
Album                    Fav Song                       Least Fav Song
WDADU                  Fortune in Lies                Light Fuse and Get Away
I&W                       Learning to Live              Wait for Sleep
Awake                    Voices                            The Silent Man
FII                         Trial of Tears                   You Not Me
SFAM                     Fatal Tragedy                  Regression
SDOIT                   The Glass Prison              Misunderstood
ToT                        In the Name of God         Vacant
8VM                       8VM                               I Walk Beside You
SC                         ITPOE                             Reptenance
BC&SL                   The Count of Tuscany       The Best of Times
ADTOE                   Breaking All Illusions        Far From Heaven
DT12                     Illumination Theory          The Looking Glass
The Astonishing      A New Beginning             Our New World
D/T                       At Wit's End                     Room 137
AVFTTOTW             AVFTTOTW                      Transcending Time

Definitely a bit of a pattern there  :\
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #137 on: September 20, 2022, 03:05:51 PM »
Ok, let's do this too...


Album                    Fav Song                       Least Fav Song
WDADU                  The Killing Hand               Light Fuse and Get Away
I&W                       Learning to Live               Another Day (still awesome, though!)
Awake                    Voices                             Lie
FII                         Lines In The Sand            Burning My Soul
SFAM                     Strange Deja Vu              The Spirit Carries On
SDOIT                   Blind Faith                       Disappear
ToT                        Honor Thy Father              Vacant
8VM                       These Walls                      The Answer Lies Within
SC                         IPTOE Pt.1                     The Dark Eternal Night
BC&SL                   The Count of Tuscany      The Shattered Fortress
ADTOE                   Breaking All Illusions        Far from Heaven
DT12                     The Bigger Picture          Enigma Machine
The Astonishing      Moment of Betrayal        Brother, Can You Hear Me?
D/T                        At Wit's End                  Room 137
AVFTTOTW              Awaken the Master        Sleeping Giant

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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #138 on: September 20, 2022, 03:59:33 PM »
Album                  Fav Song                       Least Fav Song
WDADU                  The Killing Hand               Ytse Jam
I&W                       Learning to Live               Wait For Sleep
Awake                    Scarred                           6:00
FII                         Trial Of Tears                   You Not Me
SFAM                     Finally Free                      Fatal Tragedy
SDOIT                   The Glass Prison               The Great Debate
ToT                        In The Name Of God        Honor Thy Father
8VM                      Octavarium                      Never Enough
SC                        ITPOE                              The Dark Eternal Night
BC&SL                  The Count of Tuscany        A Rite of Passage
ADTOE                  Outcry                             Build Me Up, Break Me Down
DT12                    Surrender to Reason         Enigma Machine
The Astonishing     The Path That Divides       All NOMACS instrumental
D/T                      At Wit's End                     Untethered Angel
AVFTTOTW            Sleeping Giant                 The Alien
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Re: Official Dream Theater studio albums countdown thread! (lists due by 09/20)
« Reply #139 on: September 20, 2022, 08:32:15 PM »
It's 9/20....

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