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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Saturday, November 29, 2008 8:14 PM
How did I miss this thread?!

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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Saturday, November 29, 2008 8:31 PM

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

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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Saturday, November 29, 2008 9:01 PM
Thanks MP,  DT, and all the people involved in this.
 
Can't say anything more.

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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Saturday, November 29, 2008 10:52 PM
The best part for me is Mike didn't describe it as "Slayer meets Opeth meets Muse" or something

DT!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Saturday, November 29, 2008 11:40 PM


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

DT!

A-fucking-men.
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Sunday, November 30, 2008 4:27 AM
No banjo, No sale.
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Sunday, November 30, 2008 7:58 AM


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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
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:43 PM
I can not wait, I want to hear even one song from the new album
Yes!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Sunday, November 30, 2008 12:55 PM

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Ugh enough with the Muse stuff. Let Muse do that.


I could be wrong, but I think that's what he's saying.
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Sunday, November 30, 2008 1:59 PM
Shit, I am PSYCHED!!!!!! The excitement in this thread is infectious. Bring on the new DT!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Sunday, November 30, 2008 2:03 PM
this news inspired me to go write some music. thanks dt
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Sunday, November 30, 2008 2:17 PM


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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.



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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Sunday, November 30, 2008 8:07 PM
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!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Monday, December 01, 2008 2:52 AM
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. 
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Monday, December 01, 2008 8:05 AM

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.
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Monday, December 01, 2008 8:53 AM

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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!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Monday, December 01, 2008 9:48 AM
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
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Monday, December 01, 2008 9:51 AM
9 pages alredy?! I am so fucking happy. This is awesome!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Monday, December 01, 2008 12:30 PM

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?!?
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Monday, December 01, 2008 2:07 PM
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!!!
  
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Monday, December 01, 2008 4:52 PM

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!!
4 - 8 - 15 - 16 - 23 - 42 - Are you lost??
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:09 AM
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!!!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 3:09 AM
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.
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:35 AM

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!!!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 12:26 PM
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.
 
 
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:07 PM
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!"
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:23 PM
So it's going to be DT's Sola Scripture....
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 1:38 PM
can' effin wait !
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 2:45 PM
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.

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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 3:39 PM
WoW!!! News of a new DT album coming together, that's made my day.....week ....month......!!!
Rock on!!!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 3:59 PM

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.
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:05 PM


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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.
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:28 PM
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)

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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:33 PM
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!
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:35 PM
True. A lot of the modern bands MP likes these days I cannot enjoy for a second. BTBAM off the top of my head
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 4:36 PM


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

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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 7:21 PM

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


 
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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Tuesday, December 02, 2008 7:22 PM


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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...


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RE: The Drums Are Done!!!! - Wednesday, December 03, 2008 5:42 AM

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.
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