The Drums Are Done!!!!

How did I miss this thread?!

Cool...

ORIGINAL: IngeVea

I just saw this and  JR's yesterday diary post and I’m as exited as a dog with two tails!!!

Thanks MP

Twice the chasing, twice the failure

Thanks MP,  DT, and all the people involved in this.
 
Can't say anything more.

The best part for me is Mike didn't describe it as "Slayer meets Opeth meets Muse" or something

DT!

ORIGINAL: dimedizzle

The best part for me is Mike didn't describe it as "Slayer meets Opeth meets Muse" or something

DT!

A-fucking-men.

No banjo, No sale.

ORIGINAL: dthead11

ORIGINAL: dimedizzle

The best part for me is Mike didn't describe it as "Slayer meets Opeth meets Muse" or something

DT!

A-fucking-men.

Ugh enough with the Muse stuff. Let Muse do that. And I'm kinda worried about the Slayer thing

I can not wait, I want to hear even one song from the new album

ORIGINAL: Taffer
Ugh enough with the Muse stuff. Let Muse do that.

I could be wrong, but I think that's what he's saying.

Shit, I am PSYCHED!!!!!! The excitement in this thread is infectious. Bring on the new DT!

this news inspired me to go write some music. thanks dt

ORIGINAL: Unbelievable21

ORIGINAL: Taffer
Ugh enough with the Muse stuff. Let Muse do that.

I could be wrong, but I think that's what he's saying.

Oh, duhhh I thought it said Mike did describe it as that.



GOOD NEWS!

Well, as with Systematic Chaos, I'll keep a cautious optimism. As a huge Dream Theater fan, it's doubtful that they'll put out something that I don't like, but I still don't want to be let down because of setting expectations too high. Of course, though, I have to admit that Portnoy's description sure whets my appetite!

Sounds like they're aiming more for themselves being influences, as opposed to other bands which I think is good. This should stop the 'Never Enough' talk, right? lol. 

Portnoy

wow. I'm excited to hear what you have developed. Although it's obvious you are excited.  I hope when I hear it I have the exact reaction you did.

Congratulations on your new album. Not sure of the sales on the last, but let's hope this one sells more.

ORIGINAL: DTFan93

ORIGINAL: Frameshift88

DT New album tracklist:

Track 1 - 20 minutes  (Acos)
Track 2 - 7 minutes    (PMU)
Track 3 - 13 min.       (TGP)
Track 4 - 11 min.       (LTL)
Track 5 - 25 min.       (O8)

I personally believe you're misunderstanding. When he said the album would sound like a mix of those classic DT songs, I don't think he meant that individual songs would be comparable in style to each one of those... in other words, I don't think he meant there'd be one song similar to "ACOS', one song similar to "TGP", etc.... I just think he meant that the entire album as a whole would have elements of each of those songs within them.

 
I was going to post this, but thankfully someone with a full grasp of logic has done it for me! Kudos to DTFan93!

I also like the fact that he referenced DT songs and not other bands.
 
"Nothing but fuckin' epics"..............
 
 
Yo MP there should be a smidgen of time between wrapping this sucker up and beginning the next tour cycle...maybe enough for a TA album

9 pages alredy?! I am so fucking happy. This is awesome!

ORIGINAL: Portnoy
Imagine a DT album with A Change Of Seasons, Octavarium, Learning To Live, Pull Me Under and The Glass Prison....all on one album....

 
TWO EPICS?!?

Thanks for the update Mike!!!!


So, the way you're saying, I can just be expecting the BEST DT album of all time!!!
And I'm SURE you guys can do that!!!

ORIGINAL: Dream Team

ORIGINAL: DTFan93

ORIGINAL: Frameshift88

DT New album tracklist:

Track 1 - 20 minutes  (Acos)
Track 2 - 7 minutes    (PMU)
Track 3 - 13 min.       (TGP)
Track 4 - 11 min.       (LTL)
Track 5 - 25 min.       (O8)

I personally believe you're misunderstanding. When he said the album would sound like a mix of those classic DT songs, I don't think he meant that individual songs would be comparable in style to each one of those... in other words, I don't think he meant there'd be one song similar to "ACOS', one song similar to "TGP", etc.... I just think he meant that the entire album as a whole would have elements of each of those songs within them.

I was going to post this, but thankfully someone with a full grasp of logic has done it for me! Kudos to DTFan93!

Dream Team & DTFan93 are right, BUT I would not mind an album with 5 tracks running 76 minutes!!

HOLY SHIT I'M EXCITED!!!!

This is like an early christmas! Thanks, mike!

ps - numerous epics on one album is one hell of a plan (assuming I understood the preview as I'm meant to). I'm SO PUMPED!!!

I know I'm ready for another concept album...but that's just me.  I'll love it regardless.  Sorry I haven't been around awhile......but who notices anyway. LOL.  Issues>Internet fun...I'm ready for a new album, wonder if it correlates as so many others before.

Fucking A!!!
And, to repeat, the best thing is he is referencing DT as the sounds of the album instead of doing the whole "wearing influences on the sleeves" thing that has been happening on the last few albums (although some of these were done to great effect I might add)
I think it would be cool personally if the band brought out another 11 track album like SFAM or Awake or FII with a good balance of shorter tighter songs and longer epics (but like LTL epics where not a second is amiss)
But then again, if they did a top class 2 track album, my face would probably be blown all over the room anyways so just BRING THE GODDAMM THING ON!!!

I CAN'T WAIT!!!
 
I can't believe how quick these guys can write music.  I'm hoping for a may or early june release.
 
 

Well, I am not holding my breath for anything cohesive songwriting-wise given the last several albums and what I feel is a downward slope for the band's creativity. However, I am certainly looking forward to checking out the record and I am hopeful that it's an improvement over the last few! You never know, I have seen bands do the seemingly impossible, such as the amazing turnaround that Machinehead showed following their all-time low with Supercharger.

It's a good thing in a way for the band to be so widely criticized for their latest album, because perhaps it would motivate the guys to think "Hey now! We actually DO have something to prove this time around!"

So it's going to be DT's Sola Scripture....

can' effin wait !

I actually am not hoping for another epic. Epics should be special!
When I look at Neal Morse, I just really don't get it. Maybe I am too stupid for it.
But the writing (and recording!) has gone reallllly quick. Not a good sign in my opinion. But you'll never know.
I do hope that they keep the album a bit shorter this time. Like 50 minutes or so.

WoW!!! News of a new DT album coming together, that's made my day.....week ....month......!!!
Rock on!!!

ORIGINAL: Smirnoff
Well, I am not holding my breath for anything cohesive songwriting-wise given the last several albums and what I feel is a downward slope for the band's creativity. However, I am certainly looking forward to checking out the record and I am hopeful that it's an improvement over the last few!

Well, compared to Train of Thought they've spent a really long time writing this one. So there is hope.

ORIGINAL: Kyo

ORIGINAL: Smirnoff
Well, I am not holding my breath for anything cohesive songwriting-wise given the last several albums and what I feel is a downward slope for the band's creativity. However, I am certainly looking forward to checking out the record and I am hopeful that it's an improvement over the last few!

Well, compared to Train of Thought they've spent a really long time writing this one. So there is hope.

I guess when you compare things with Train of Thought as a standard, the perspective changes a little.

I'm so excited too!
I hope the album has got some of the "before Octavarium-elements"...but also some of the SC elements :D *excited*

According to the recording-duration of SC, the album should be finished on 3/21/09, the setlist could be published on 4/3/09 and the release could be 7/17/09 (USA) or 7/13/09 (Europe)....(I calculated in days)

I know that these dates won't be correct, but I have to bypass my excitement by thinking about possible releasedates... :D

By the way, I wouldn't like to hear a single song before the whole album wasn't released! That would ruin the magic...I always try not to have any information about a new albums quality before hearing it as a whole! (referring to "Matias_Petersen"'s post)

greets
Luke

All of this trying to determine the awesomeness of the album based on Mike's feelings is moot, because what he finds awesome, someone else may not. Someone could have loved every DT album so far, be a total fanboy (me! ), but could end up hating this one. On the flipside, someone who loved earlier DT but has pretty much written them off could wind up loving this album (similar to the reaction that came with Metallica's Death Magnetic (loudness issues aside).
 
As for me, I'm always stoked when there's news of a new album, and I can't wait for this one. My reaction to every DT album since I've been into them has been just about the same:
1st listen: Holy crap that was amazing!
2nd -5th listen: Damn that's a good album.
6th - 10th listen: I wish they'd done ~this~ different.
11th - 20th listen: Wow I never noticed that before, that's awesome!
21+ listens: This album is clearly one of Dream Theater's 9 best studio albums!

True. A lot of the modern bands MP likes these days I cannot enjoy for a second. BTBAM off the top of my head

ORIGINAL: goodforgolf
As for me, I'm always stoked when there's news of a new album, and I can't wait for this one. My reaction to every DT album since I've been into them has been just about the same:
1st listen: Holy crap that was amazing!
2nd -5th listen: Damn that's a good album.
6th - 10th listen: I wish they'd done ~this~ different.
11th - 20th listen: Wow I never noticed that before, that's awesome!
21+ listens: This album is clearly one of Dream Theater's 9 best studio albums!

Man , it's exactly the same with me (and it went similar with Systematic chaos!)...
although my repeat cycle is a bit shorter :D

greets

ORIGINAL: metalpianoman

 
While I wont speculate about your hair, I would like to know if you have an idea of when it's coming out...Spring?

 
Aw, c'mon!  It's going gray, sure, but I don't think it is coming out THAT fast.  Now JLB's...

ORIGINAL: ScoJo

ORIGINAL: metalpianoman

 
While I wont speculate about your hair, I would like to know if you have an idea of when it's coming out...Spring?

Aw, c'mon!  It's going gray, sure, but I don't think it is coming out THAT fast.  Now JLB's...

It's quotes like this that make me long for PROGnostications

ORIGINAL: Smirnoff

Well, I am not holding my breath for anything cohesive songwriting-wise given the last several albums and what I feel is a downward slope for the band's creativity. However, I am certainly looking forward to checking out the record and I am hopeful that it's an improvement over the last few! You never know, I have seen bands do the seemingly impossible, such as the amazing turnaround that Machinehead showed following their all-time low with Supercharger.

It's a good thing in a way for the band to be so widely criticized for their latest album, because perhaps it would motivate the guys to think "Hey now! We actually DO have something to prove this time around!"

 
This.  SFaM was (imo) far and away their best album and they really, desperately, needed to prove something then; to the label, to the fans, and ultimately to themselves.