dream theater's most brazilian album? 🇧🇷

[ProgMasterMind92]

i was chatting with my drummer friend who's from brazil yesterday, and we got into an interesting discussion about dream theater and how their music has some definite brazilian vibes in certain albums. i didn't really see it at first but the more he was going on about it, the more i was convinced. i mean, it's amazing how this band can blend prog and metal with different influences.

anyway, i've been pondering the thread title, and for me it's gotta be images and words. i know it's not as obvious as, let's say, some of their more recent stuff, but hear me out. that album, it's like a tasty musical caipirinha, mixing the smooth rhythms and catchy melodies. i mean, pull me under and another day are like bossa nova and samba hidden in the midst of the prog metal complexity, you feel me? that said, he was of the opinion stream of consciousness has some latin and brazilian rhythmic elements in the drumming and percussion.

what do you all think? what's your pick for dream theater's most brazilian album? amo todos voces

[pg1067]

I have never thought that any Dream Theater album could be described as "Brazilian" (to any degree).

[ProgMasterMind92]

thank you for your contribution! eu acho que você é ótimo de qualquer maneira

[Metro]

I always thought Andreas Kisser, from Sepultura, kinda looks like JP.

[ProgMasterMind92]

I always thought Andreas Kisser, from Sepultura, kinda looks like JP.

yeah, i totally see the resemblance between andreas kisser and john petrucci! it's like they could be twin brothers separated at birth or something. maybe john petrucci's secret brazilian heritage might explain the subtle brazilian elements hidden in dream theater's music isso não seria hilário

[MirrorMask]

I mean, pull me under and another day are like bossa nova and samba hidden in the midst of the prog metal complexity, you feel me?

No bro, sorry, I totally an completely don't feel you 

[hefdaddy42]

It is I&W, because they were all clean shaven at the time.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

it is WDADU because charlie dominici is Brazilian

[TAC]

what's your pick for dream theater's most brazilian album?

probably the closest would be the Live In Santiago.

[bosk1]

Because clearly "the most Brazilian" is a description that is meaningful to so many people out there.

[Adami]

It is I&W, because they were all clean shaven at the time.

 

[pg1067]

what's your pick for dream theater's most brazilian album?

probably the closest would be the Live In Santiago.

What about Live at Luna Park?

[hefdaddy42]

It is I&W, because they were all clean shaven at the time.

 

I was hoping it would be you.

[ZirconBlue]

The bass line in in the instrumental section of In the Name of God has a Latin-sounding section, but I don't know that I'd specifically call it "Brazilian". 

[Setlist Scotty]

Acho que não. Você esta pensando sobre Angra ou Sepultura, não Dream Theater.   

[devieira73]

The bass line in in the instrumental section of In the Name of God has a Latin-sounding section, but I don't know that I'd specifically call it "Brazilian".

That and there's some kind of flamenco guitar/percussion in Learning to Live. I think that's all the latin vibes I can hear in DT music - for what I remember - and 0% of brazilian music. But, the other way round, Sepultura and Angra are very influenced by prog metal these days (and still have a lot of brazilian sounds).
And, as a brazilian, all that clean shaved talk I think isn't a fair fame!

[HOF]

Maybe Take Away My Pain?

[devieira73]

Some caribean sounds on it? I think so.

[Herrick]

The Astonishing.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

https://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/comments/16z7it4/in_brazil_a_group_of_people_doing_crossfit_passed/

[wolfking]

To work this out, we'll have to know how manscaped each member was during the recording of each album.

[MoraWintersoul]

To work this out, we'll have to know how manscaped each member was during the recording of each album.

This is where someone posts a rant about how you used to be able to find these things out back when MP was in the band, but not anymore.

[Trav86]

To work this out, we'll have to know how manscaped each member was during the recording of each album.

This is where someone posts a rant about how you used to be able to find these things out back when MP was in the band, but not anymore.

 

[wolfking]

To work this out, we'll have to know how manscaped each member was during the recording of each album.

This is where someone posts a rant about how you used to be able to find these things out back when MP was in the band, but not anymore.

Hmmmm......probably true though.

[Nick]

To work this out, we'll have to know how manscaped each member was during the recording of each album.

This is where someone posts a rant about how you used to be able to find these things out back when MP was in the band, but not anymore.

Hmmmm......probably true though.

Yeah, I mean, I think the rant is still necessary, but now I feel all attacked about it in advance.

[MoraWintersoul]

Hmmmm......probably true though.

That's the best part

[MoraWintersoul]

Well, with MP back in the band, I know what question I'll be posting in the chat during the next Q&A...

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

 

I don't know what this means but their most Brazilian concert is Rock in Rio.

[Deadeye21]

You wanna give us a description of what you mean by Brazilian? Because literally, all of their music sounds American. Or maybe Canadian when they go full Rush inspired (like Looking Glass)

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

the most brazillian dream theater song is Honor Thy Father

[Architeuthis]

Stream of Consciousness definitely has some Brazilian vibes in it. Hollow years, the solo section in Solitary Shell, and maybe even In the Presence of Enemies pt 1.

[TheHoveringSojourn808]

Stream of Consciousness definitely has some Brazilian vibes in it. Hollow years, the solo section in Solitary Shell, and maybe even In the Presence of Enemies pt 1.

i agree with your assessments, good call especially on Steam of Consciousness

[Stadler]

To work this out, we'll have to know how manscaped each member was during the recording of each album.

Haha, stole my thunder. 

Though now I'm stuck with the mental image of Jordan with a landing strip and I'm not feeling well.

[Indiscipline]

To work this out, we'll have to know how manscaped each member was during the recording of each album.

Haha, stole my thunder. 

Though now I'm stuck with the mental image of Jordan with a landing strip and I'm not feeling well.

Ah, now I get what "The Continuum" is.

[PMSummer]

Peruvian skies border Brazilian skies so that's pretty close to what OPs looking for.