Official Parasomnia album discussion thread ***SPOILERS***

[Kocak]

"He quit the band! - The album"

They can hire Dr. Kevin Moore for band therapy.

[gzarruk]

They can hire Dr. Kevin Moore for band therapy.

I heard he'll never be open again.

[Kocak]

I heard he'll never be open again.

Categorically untrue, as he is open under some conditions:

[The Letter M]

Some Kind Of Invisible Monster

"What are we, some kind of Dream Theater?"

-Marc.

[Ben_Jamin]

I listened to it again after not listening to it for a week or two. It is akin to 8vm for me in the way the songs flow so well the album seems to fly by.

James LaBrie's vocal tone in Dead Asleep makes me think of his tones in The Astonishing, the same could be said for The Shadow Man Incident. I think it's because of the lyrics, specifically the way JP tells his narrative stories.

[TAC]

James LaBrie's vocal tone in Dead Asleep makes me think of his tones in The Astonishing,

This particular passage in Midnight Messiah sounds like it was directly lifted from The Astonishing..

"Back in the waking life
In midsummer night's dream
I realize I can no longer fly alone
Help find my destiny"

[Kocak]

I think that JP was inspired by the Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon main theme for Dead Asleep's first heavy riff and the little guitar melody that immediately precedes it.

[Wim Kruithof]

I do not spin the vinyl daily anymore but it does get her time very often. Although the songs are beautiful, there's not an epic highlight in here. But that's not the case since Illumination Theory, I would say.

Still I love Parasomnia, but most of all since it flows so smooth and nicely. The concept, nightmare theme-related but even more structure-wise, with so many themes of songs returning in others, it's a work of art. And I am a sucker for easter eggs (especially in this day and age) and there are many out there, like the "wake up-ring" at 19.28.

Truly a masterpiece and although I completely gave up on ranking, this album is absolutely one of my 16 favorites.

[dparrott]

Since they're so against the outside producer thing, how about another inside producer, like John Myung? I often wonder what the other guys would do with a Dream Theater album..

"You see that bass track right there?  Turn it up to 10!"

[CraftyCaleb2483]

Truly a masterpiece and although I completely gave up on ranking, this album is absolutely one of my 16 favorites.

I think you'll find unanimous agreement with that 

[Mr.Mister]

Since they're so against the outside producer thing, how about another inside producer, like John Myung? I often wonder what the other guys would do with a Dream Theater album..

I think this is a personality thing - and I don't mean JM is an introvert he can't do it but rather probably not something that interests him. It's almost like when at work you do a given project and play an important role but perhaps you have no interest in being the one leading the project.

I'm very happy with JP producing alone and with MP having such strong opinions I think JP will be receptive to a lot of notes and suggestions.