Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings

[Speed_Demon]

I have heard several thounsand albums in my time, and this is probably the most amazing album I have EVER had the pleasure to listen to. It is truely, absolutely epic and completely memorable.

If you have any interest in metal, any interest in guitar/drum/bass/keyboard virtuosos, any interest in anything progressive then you NEED to hear this album. It is mind blowing. They are one of the very VERY few bands that can make a massively long song but be so spot on and accurate with the sections and how they sound that you don't even notice how long it is, it just all sounds... perfect.

The band is so tight, the music is so clever. The fundamentals of this album is what all music should be based on, but so very few artists/bands/solo artists fail at getting it right.

Slow, fast, simple, complex, heart-felt, mind numbing anger, this album has it all.

Now if you'll exuse me, I'm going to put it on repeat and listen to it till I have to go out.

[...Mole...]

Ive had it on repeat for a while now, it's definitely a return to form for Dream Theater.
The cover's are especially good, well except for Larks Tongue in Aspic Part 2 but that song would never sound right unless its King Crimson playing it.

[Mojooo]

Every album they have made has someone saying this, so i dont believe you

best of times is good tho

what track do you recommend precisley?

[Speed_Demon]

Mojooo said:

Every album they have made has someone saying this, so i dont believe you

best of times is good tho

what track do you recommend precisley?

Count of Tuscany; exceptional.

[gbbird]

Just ordered my copy from Amazon

[Speed_Demon]

gbbird said:

Just ordered my copy from Amazon

You will not be disappointed.

[Sir Snaz]

wow ...last DT album i bought was images and words years ago .......just got this on your recomendation SD .....awsome!!.....

[gbbird]

Speed_Demon said:

gbbird said:

Just ordered my copy from Amazon

You will not be disappointed.

Hopefully it will be delivered tomorrow am so can give it as good listen over the weekend

[Speed_Demon]

Sir Snaz said:

wow ...last DT album i bought was images and words years ago .......just got this on your recomendation SD .....awsome!!.....

Love that album!

Pink Floyds influence on Dream Theater is very obvious in this album in some long in some long chilled, slightly trippy instrumental sections. They of course do it extremely well.

[Menguin]

Better than Images and Words? I must buy this!

[...Mole...]

I wouldnt say its better than Images and Words.
it is very good though, Count of Tuscany stands out as the best track for me.

[Driller]

Sir Snaz said:

wow ...last DT album i bought was images and words years ago .......just got this on your recomendation SD .....awsome!!.....

In that case get Metropolis II: Scenes from a memory, you'll be a happy chappy!

[gbbird]

Just having my first listen now. So far so good

[Speed_Demon]

Best of Times written by Mike Portnoy (the drummer) is about his father who recently died and the time he spent with him. Excellent song with insane drums.

Count of Tuscany's Pink Floyd-y euphroic section is brilliant, doing Pink Floyd better than Pink Floyd!