Dream Theater Megathread NEW SONG POSTED!!!!!

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They're playing Pompeii tonight
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Maybe there'll be a guest singer

I really hope they filmed this for a future release.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Didn't Mike Portnoy play drums on one of his early Solo Albums??

His first ep? I always post this one because it hit me out of nowhere 20 years? ago when it came out

 

[TSJMajesty]

Thanks, SOTS!

It's definitely not me dissing DT. Geesh! Their greatest fans take that crown. Repeatedly!

I had heard the FW song before, but never heard the similarities in that one riff to the iconic Pull Me Under
riff. Until I did. Now I can't unhear it. It's eerily similar and my hunch is not an accident. DT loved FW and
have cited them repeatedly as paving the way for bands like DT.

I have never taken a drug that allowed me the power to go back in time and put words and riffs and thoughts
in other people's heads, but I will keep trying.

Glad to know you had such good influences in your youth! Not surprised!

Fun fact- DT caught some shit for Never Enough sounding like Muse's Hysteria, and subsequently, they made a comment during a video tour of the studio during a later recording session, that they don't listen to any other music in the lead-up to writing a new album. Don't know if the 2 events are connected, but still...

 

[DrewJD82]

Fun fact- DT caught some shit for Never Enough sounding like Muse's Hysteria, and subsequently, they made a comment during a video tour of the studio during a later recording session, that they don't listen to any other music in the lead-up to writing a new album. Don't know if the 2 events are connected, but still...

I dunno about them not listening to other stuff before recording a new album...

 

[TSJMajesty]

I dunno about them not listening to other stuff before recording a new album...

It was several albums after that.

 

[DrewJD82]

It was several albums after that.

No way, "Never Enough" is totally on SFAM.

 

[TSJMajesty]

No way, "Never Enough" is totally on SFAM.

It's on Octavarium.

You do know me, right?

 

[TSJMajesty]

That song needs a play!! Such a rocker, and JP at his finest in that solo!

 

[DrewJD82]

It's on Octavarium.

You do know me, right?

Hahahah I'm aware it's on Octavarium. My SFAM vid posting was to show that they have indeed listened to albums for inspiration leading up to the recording of an album. If I remember right that wasn't the only time Portnoy mentioned specific albums playing a role in a new album. I know he or Petrucci said they wrote "The Glass Prison" after seeing Pantera, but I'm pretty sure Portnoy used to talk about specific albums on his forum and I definitely remember people asking him about the "inspiration corner" after that SFAM vid.

Hahah I mean, they'd write "Metallica Section 4x" or "Marillion Sections 8x" on the dry erase boards when they were writing and then there's stuff like this-





Every time I'd make my dad listen to a DT song he'd end up digging out a Rush album to play me a part DT snagged for one of their tunes. It's more silly on the fan's side of things to give them shit for being influenced by Muse when they've done that stuff a ton over their career. But I also recall them getting shit for Jordan's "scratching" on "The Glass Prison" and how they were a nu-metal band now.

 

[HotRats]

Yesterday night they played in Pompei, here in Italy, where Pink Floyd recorded their Live at Pompei film/concert.

The played the entire 25 minutes echoes.

Too bad I live 1000km from Pompei.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Hahahah I'm aware it's on Octavarium. My SFAM vid posting was to show that they have indeed listened to albums for inspiration leading up to the recording of an album. If I remember right that wasn't the only time Portnoy mentioned specific albums playing a role in a new album. I know he or Petrucci said they wrote "The Glass Prison" after seeing Pantera, but I'm pretty sure Portnoy used to talk about specific albums on his forum and I definitely remember people asking him about the "inspiration corner" after that SFAM vid.

This is where I remember it from. Several albums later than the time frame you're referring to. Cued to where they discuss it.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I never realized this was that heavy, or those little extras JP put in there! How fucking cool is that!!

 

[HotRats]

I never realized this was that heavy, or those little extras JP put in there! How fucking cool is that!!

I love that record.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I love that record.

FII is special to me, in that it was the one that got me into DT. Plus it has a vibe/sound unlike any others, and I love it. In my top 3 for sure.

 

[HotRats]

FII is special to me, in that it was the one that got me into DT. Plus it has a vibe/sound unlike any others, and I love it. In my top 3 for sure.

I got in to DT with live at Marquee, a record my friend, drummer and band mate made me listen.

I still remember that day: we had rehearsal at my house (I had a nice dedicated room in the basement ) and he told me "you have to listen this!" and played metropolis in car.

I was .

Next rehearsals he came with a copy of his CD (which was already a copy).

It was around 1993/94.

Images and words has been the first record I owned on CD (it was a gift from my band mates).

Falling into Infinity has been my first DT new record as a fan. You know, the new releases you wait for with anticipation, those records you buy, bring home and listen from start to finish without distractions.

I loved it immediately.

 

[HotRats]

I've listened to Live ad Marquee this morning after a loooooong time and I've forgot how good that record is an what a great song is Another Hand/The Killing Hand sung by Labrie.

I know that parts of the vocals has been overdubbed in that record but, jesus chirst, labrie was a beast at the time.