THE STRING QUARTET TRIBUTE TO DREAM THEATER

Just got home from picking it up.
 
I am listening to it now for the first time. 
 
So far it is very interesting.  I will have to wait until this weekend to really listen to it, I have a test tomorrow that I have to study for and plus my daughter is home.
 
Listening to Pull Me Under, and it is very cool.

ORIGINAL: ShadowWalker

Other than the order of the songs on the CD not matching the artwork, I think this is a pretty good disc

 
Another example of what happens when I DON'T oversee every aspect...
(the Gigantour DVD/Dimebag tribute being the other recent example...)
 
Don't let it ever be questioned why I am the control freak I am with DT...
MP 

Just got done listening to PMU, hold on..........
 
Have to pick my jaw up from the ground.  This is F'ing awesome, I have to get the Tool and Mars Volta ones now.
 

my question is, however: does PMU cutoff all of a sudden like it does on some of those faulty i&w cds?

I heard Iron Man from the Sabbath tribute and was very disappointed... is the DT tribute that much better? I mean, I am going to get it for completion purposes, but is it really that good?

ORIGINAL: Portnoy

ORIGINAL: ShadowWalker

Other than the order of the songs on the CD not matching the artwork, I think this is a pretty good disc

Another example of what happens when I DON'T oversee every aspect...
(the Gigantour DVD/Dimebag tribute being the other recent example...)
 
Don't let it ever be questioned why I am the control freak I am with DT...
MP 

It's just sad people can't put the right words on a piece of paper. Thank god you are such a control freak.
Imagine every DT CD filled with major typos

I gotta wait til next week to get it, since they don't have any at the local bookstores, but I'm sure it's worth the wait

Has anyone else tried ordering it online?  I've been trying to order it off of the vitaminrecords website, but I get an error screen instead of the 'order complete' screen.

ORIGINAL: Cohkka

Has anyone else tried ordering it online?  I've been trying to order it off of the vitaminrecords website, but I get an error screen instead of the 'order complete' screen.

 
 
Same here.  But I did get an email confirmation of my order and it showed up as a temporary charge on my credit card.  So, I'm guessing that the order was placed. 

ORIGINAL: Del Fuvio Monk

ORIGINAL: Cohkka

Has anyone else tried ordering it online?  I've been trying to order it off of the vitaminrecords website, but I get an error screen instead of the 'order complete' screen.

Same here.  But I did get an email confirmation of my order and it showed up as a temporary charge on my credit card.  So, I'm guessing that the order was placed. 

Actually, I got that too, but if you log into vitaminrecords, click on my account, you'll only find the order in the incomplete section.  I just tried paying for it again using paypal instead of my credit card and it's now in the pending status.  I think the email was just to tell you that the order exists, not that it is complete.

OK....Just Picked Up The Tribute.....
 
Sounds Real Cool....GOOD CHOICE WITH PERUVIAN SKIES
Listening to it right now....It Sounds...uh...Beautiful...Can't believe I just said that....Now I found a way I can get my Grandparents into Dream Theater!!  
 
And....OMG...and What's that craziness in the middle of Ytse Jam!!  Sounds like Mike snuck in a recording of us 50 fans rushing into the studio last month or smthng!!!
 
And Yes The Track Listing is "Off" from the music on the CD
 
Track Listing                            
1. Overture 1928             
2. Pull Me Under               
3. Lifting Shadows Off A Dream         
4. As I Am                       
5. Ytse Jam                      
6. Dance of Eternity
7. Hell's Kitchen
8. Peruvian Skies
 
ACTUAL 
1. Overture 1928
2. Pull Me Under
3. As I Am
4. Peruvian Skies
5. Dance of Eternity
6. Lifting Shadows Off a Dream
7. Ytse Jam
8. Hell's Kitchen
 
TRT 48:59
 
8 Tracks....1 Song each from 8 Albums?  Almost,  2 tracks each from FII and SFAM....Missing 6 Degrees and Octavarium.....(Although Octavarium is on the cover.....and is that 6 walls I count on the Inner cover?)
 
Defintitely pick this up for your collection, especially if you need something to hold you over till Systematic Chaos
       
 

DevilsTounge, please man, cut down on the font.

I am almost done listening to it for the first time, (not getting much studying done right now, huh) and I have to say it quite well done. 
 
My favorites so far are LSOAD, Ytse Jam, TDOE.
 
I am on the last one, Hell's Kitchen and that might be added to above list real soon.  Yup, it's on there now.
 
You should all definitely pick this one up.  Well worth it.
 
Thanks Mike!

ORIGINAL: theamazingchuy

DevilsTounge, please man, cut down on the font.

+1

I went to get it on Amazon, and they said that it would be March 20 before it shipped

DevilsTongue, I found so many things wrong with what you just did.

The font, the colour, your avatar...help us out here.

I went to the record store today but I didn't find it. Instead I got the Tim Donahue/James LaBrie project.

ORIGINAL: Portnoy

Another example of what happens when I DON'T oversee every aspect...
 

 
DOH!!!... riiiiiiight... I agree that whenever you get involved, things get done (the proven "if you want it done right, do it youself" thing), but... I think when people have enough desire to not make stupid mistakes, it is quite possible to do something right without you Mike...  I think there are perfectionists out there besides you. I know that you want DT represented in the best way possible and as a result try to take as much as you can upon youself in order to avoid unnecessary bumps, but this comment came off a bit like a self-compliment and an insinuation that unless you get involved, no one ever does anything right. Perhaps DT has been surrounded by one or two competent people in its 20 years of existence that ACTUALLY DID things right here and there and it is a shame that this fact is kinda overshadowed by a statement like this! Much of DT's success is due to your perseverance and passion in what you do, but what about all the people that actually did try their best to help you succeed (and sometimes with great results). This isn't a slam on you, or anything, just an observation of mine that was rather surprising to me, as I have always perceived you to be a rather humble guy (which is oh so refreshing in a music world full of egos (see VH, GnR, Metallica, the Police, etc.))  Rock!

ORIGINAL: Portnoy

ORIGINAL: ShadowWalker

Other than the order of the songs on the CD not matching the artwork, I think this is a pretty good disc

Another example of what happens when I DON'T oversee every aspect...
(the Gigantour DVD/Dimebag tribute being the other recent example...)
 
Don't let it ever be questioned why I am the control freak I am...
MP 

Hey Mike, with that being said, would you like to take a shot at overseeing my life? So far I'm not doing so great.

couldn't find it yesterday..altho, I did track down the Muse one and I'm liking some of it.

ORIGINAL: SpacemanSpiff

Ok Montrealers, I called up the HMV Megastore and they're only getting it on March 6th.

 
that ...... sux

I LIVE IN NORTH NEW JERSEY and a local f.y.e. and borders bookstore both had 1 copy each as of today, or you can go to www.cduniverse.com  and order it there. just type in the title to find it!

www.cduniverse.com and no i don't work for them!

ORIGINAL: dtlover1

www.cduniverse.com and no i don't work for them!

It says its on backorder :(

ORIGINAL: theamazingchuy

my question is, however: does PMU cutoff all of a sudden like it does on some of those faulty i&w cds?

Yes it does. It's pretty darn cool! I put it in the cd changer in my Jeep and found myself singin along to the whole cd... well, the songs that have lyrics!

I am quite impressed! Which means I'm now going to have to spend more money and check out some the other tributes.

So what's the deal, any samples anywhere?  I checked at futureshop and best buy yesterday, looks like march 6th is the date for Ontario too.    

Aside from a variety of other releases from Vitamin, I own about 8-10 String Quartet Tributes, including The Who's Tommy, Rush's 2112 and Exit Stage Right, The Mars Volta, Foo Fighters, Ours, Dave Matthews and a few others.
 
I have to say, this one ranks way up there, somewhat due in part to the instrumental insanity that is DT.  I found myself doing something I've never done before....air conducting....like air guitar or drums, but instead I'm conducting this imaginary string section.  That of course led to air violin....then air cello (and nothing looks as silly as air cello).  I'm off to the therapist now.
 
TDOE and Ytse Jam alone make this purchase well worth it.  Close your eyes and pretend a string quartet is in front of you and this CD rules.  If you pretend it's a band trying to cover DT, you will start to pick it apart and you'll be missing the point...it's an interpretation, not a cover.
 

I picked up my copy today at Virgin Records, the last copy, I didn't even know it was out, had to call my friend and confirm.


I just put it on, I'm inlove with Overture 1928, and it's only 1 minute in!!!



***edit- I would have picked up two more copies if there were any for you guys!

Now there are samples available at http://www.amazon.com/String-Quartet-Tribute-Dream-Theater/dp/B000LRZ0HU/sr=8-1/qid=1172328017/ref=pd_bbs_1/105-3629363-8978835?ie=UTF8&s=music
 
Mike

Great samples!  My order hasn't even shipped yet, but I'm glad I finally get to hear something.  Sounds as good as I hoped it would.

ORIGINAL: DevilsTongueX


 
Defintitely pick this up for your collection, especially if you need something to hold you over till Systematic Chaos
      

 
 
OKAY I WILL!!!

WOW - finally picked this up today and was blown away as well.  I actually found myself head banging to it in spite of the quartet aspect!  Very cool - I particularly enjoyed Hell's Kitchen.  I also was a little disappointed at the lack of attention to detail on the track listing thing, but it's minor.  It may have inspired me to attempt to learn some more of the stuff from Met. Pt. 2 on guitar...
 
 
Later - Mike
 
 
P.S.  My daughter is taking Violin lessons and she said that she was really liking it as well  \m/

Great versions of all the songs on this one as I think I snagged the last copy of this in the Albany area.  Couldn't find it at any FYE and snagged it at a Borders in Saratoga - during a snow squall even!  Dedication baby.

I was told by the staff at my local HMV that it isn't out in Canada yet.    oh brother.  March 6 is apparently our date.  Oh well.....

@ Ytse-Mike - thanks for posting that link.  I finally have 2 minutes to myself to click on and listen.  Hell's Kitchen gave me gossebumps. 

I can't wait to get this.....

Received mine in the mail yesterday and have only heard it once, but I gotta say that I really like it.  I own two String Quartet Tributes to Tool and this one is way better.  They stay true to the originals for the most part and they pull off the music very well.  I found myself really getting into the music and headbanging along with some of the speedier "metal" passages and was quite moved by the mellow moments.  Lifting Shadows Off A Dream sounds like the song was originally written for strings.  I think maybe DT translates b eter to this type music than most bands due to the fact that I have always found their writing very symphonic in nature. 

Was I the only one who got quite a chuckle out of "Eat my axe and bows"?

ORIGINAL: Del Fuvio Monk
Was I the only one who got quite a chuckle out of "Eat my axe and bows"?

Not at all.

Got mine in the mail today, love it! As discussed earlier, the tracklist is wrong... I just tagged the right names in there when I ripped it. So far it's cool!

I recieved mine today.  It's even better than I expected!  I like As I Am the best because it's so dark and evil, which I feel is the best kind of music to play on string instruments.  The DOE ragtime solo translated really nicely, and the "drum solo" in ytse jam ... these guys have a good sense of humour.  I'd recomend this to any dt fan.

eMusic.com has it available for immediate download...

although a general warning for those of you that aren't yet members -- eMusic is VERY addictive. All the Inside Out bands are on there; all the Opeth CDs prior to Ghost Reveries are on there; all the Nuclear Blast bands are on there...

I finally heard the String quartet's job.. Very good but.. I keep on preferring Giuseppetti's work.. Ytsejam is much more enjoyable, more full of rithm and "life"..