Blogcritics: Comments on Dream Theater returns...thinking

Comment by grep

Thu, 19 Feb 2004 20:57:16 EST

The metal album that no metal band could ever hope to pull off. Rock on DT! p/g

Comment by The one with the Dark Gift

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 13:10:55 EST

Little excessive use of the word "truly" in your review don't you think?

Comment by Mark Saleski

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:22:42 EST

there's a lotta stuff here that reminds me of QueenReich

Comment by Tom Johnson

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:06:55 EST

They lost me with Six Degree - too many riffs ripped off from other bands to form entire songs (especially Tool on the one song - it sounds exactly like them.) And the concept disc was ridiculous, with that overblown Disney-esque overture. However, I have to say that I've actually quite enjoyed Train Of Thought, riff-ripage and all. I just wish these guys could get back to playing something that really sounded original - the last time they did that was Falling Into Infinity. They make too big a show now of showing off the pieces of other great songs they've learned.

Comment by Mark Saleski

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 12:02:02 EST

it's pretty heavy duty. it's just that, with a double-cd, you end up losing your place after a while...if you know what i mean.

Comment by JR

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:54:18 EST

Too many notes, eh? I'll have to check it out!

Comment by Mark Saleski

Tue, 13 Jan 2004 11:38:10 EST

"Six Degrees..." is in my player right now. man, they play a fricken' bazillion notes on this thing. there are some good moments on it but it's a little excessive.