DREAM THEATER - BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS - Coming June 23rd!

An elephant with a brush that painted the all seeing eye and are afraid of a mice (LOL)?  and crow ? Planets?

A clear reference of influences of this album, just like MP said?

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

Cant wait!!! Surprise me!

Lots of Awake similarities for sure.

The Count Of Tuscany? Seriously?

Innocent lovers... IT'S A LIE!

ganpondorodf


I think I must be the only person left on the planet who doesn't notice any problems with SC's sound

Nope, Im there with ya ;)_

I can't wait to hear it! Even more, I can't wait to see them on stage!     

One of these songs will end the AA suite, right?

JUST SPEECHLESS! I CANT WAIT!

Cool news. It will be interesting to hear this new one after, (to me) somewhat disappointing SC. I like the coverart, btw!

www.leverageband.com

Im i dreaming? That artwork is amazing along with the song titels!... Please.... Some one slap me!

What an excellent thing to see when I first check into the forum. As per usual when Dream Theater announces a new album date, album artwork, and album tracklisting, I am ridiculously excited. This is going to be tremendous, I'm sure, especially when I think back to when Portnoy gave a description of what the album might sound like. From the "AWAKE" similarities on the artwork to the very interesting song titles, this is for sure going to be a surprising and likely epic release.

June 23rd can not come soon enough for this 12-year die-hard fan!

Jack: You need to get laid, Miles. You know what? That's going to be my best man gift to you this week. I'm gonna get you laid. 
Miles Raymond: Wonderful. 
Jack: I'm not gonna get you a gift certificate or a pen knife or any of that other horse shit. 
Miles Raymond: I'd rather have a knife.

Eh. It is hard for me to feel any excitement just yet, given how much I do not connect on any level with the last four studio efforts. Hopefully this will be the release that brings me back into the fold...

Nice.

Very Cool! Now we only have to wait 102 days!

Vegetables and I have a great understanding. I eat them and they come out my asshole a little while later.

-Frank Zappa

stratomailer


The Count Of Tuscany? Seriously?

I thought the same thing. I hope that doesn't mean more vampire/monster/AD&D lyrics.
 
On another note, it's cool to see them covering Styx.  (waits to see if anyone gets the joke)...
 
I have to say though, I'm looking forward to hearing how this album might go!

Yes, the cover looks cool.  Yes, I like the 3 CD package thing.   But people, let's not give this either a five star or a one star review based on what we know now.   The songs are what matters.
 
And ShadowWalker, you're telling us that you haven't connected to anything on SDOIT, TOT, 8VM, or SC??   MAY be able to kinda understand the last three, but nothing on SDOIT does it for you?  Wow!

If the lyrics to The Count of Tuscany resemble the title in any shape or form, that is borderline self parody.

However, I am excited and the artwork is awesome.

Am I missing something here?

Why would the lyrics to The Count of Tuscany be fantasy/monsters/SC-like?

Couldn't it be about a regular guy, who happens to be a count in Touscany?

I don't see how that can bother you.

Loving it already. ;D

Now known as João "John" Piruças

omg....


omg....


omg....

citametsys soahc


Why would the lyrics to The Count of Tuscany be fantasy/monsters/SC-like?

My guess is people automatically think of Count Dracula and thus anyone else who has the title of "Count" must be paranormal.  It's a stupid way of thinking.

Here's to hoping it has to do more with a tally than an actual person....

"Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it." - Mark Twain

I think no one has mentioned on this thread, but I'm hoping for some Myung poetry.

Carpe Diem !

As far as TCOT, the nuggetz thread mentions something about Galileo's 400th anniversary discovering Jupiter and that he was Tuscan.   Check it out.

RAAAHHH

Ghost Writer
 
And ShadowWalker, you're telling us that you haven't connected to anything on SDOIT, TOT, 8VM, or SC??   MAY be able to kinda understand the last three, but nothing on SDOIT does it for you?  Wow!

I consider SDOIT to be the turning point of where DT lost me. On just about every song, I find myself either reaching for the FF button to move more quickly through meandering instrumental passages that, in my opinion, feel completely disjointed from the main parts of the song, or I just skip completely. It is also the point where, again in my opinion, the disconnect between the music and lyrics became really evident, with much to much emphasis on the former and the latter starting to become almost an afterthought (a perception that grows greater with each release). As much as I enjoyed the LTE sessions (and how some of that spirit translated into a very solid SFAM), taking that recording style and applying it to DT for the most part has been a failure as far as it related to my perception and enjoyment of the band's output (though I clearly get that I am in the minority of this opinion if growing record sales and concert attendance are to be a gauge for how the band is performing overall). It is no coincidence that the only song from the last four albums that I really enjoy is Stream of Consciousness. It is fair to mention in the context of this commentary that I do believe while the studio tracks from Train of Thought are laborious for me to listen to, I thought they translated well to the live setting and I quite enjoy listening to my acquired boots from that tour, so maybe all is not lost. But in general, the last four studio albums are essentially dust collectors on my CD shelf.

Cool

romdrums

There are no lesbians in the world, only women who haven't heard the Hollow Years LAB solo.

Am I the only one suprised by the fact that there are no references in all the titles to this beeing DT's tenth studio album?

Besides the fact that I can't wait till 23 june to hear the whole 3 disc set, I can't wait to hear the final part in the AA saga. It's going to be a long wait for me!

I hope one of the cover songs is "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" by Winter Rose.

YES!!!

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www.myspace.com/atonika 

Ivo


Am I the only one suprised by the fact that there are no references in all the titles to this beeing DT's tenth studio album?

Besides the fact that I can't wait till 23 june to hear the whole 3 disc set, I can't wait to hear the final part in the AA saga. It's going to be a long wait for me!

They already blew that load with Octavarium. After making such a fuzz about something as inane as 8+5=13, even bringing up the 10th album thing in the songs would be silly.

Innocent lovers... IT'S A LIE!

I may be crazy, and I ask the DT members to forgive me for assuming things, but I'm wagering "the Count of Tuscany" might be an instrumental?  Just a hunch.

"YOU say kidnapping, I say surprise adoption!!!!"

please say the 3 disc is available in the u.k cos otherwise i'll go insane mike

New Millenium Man


I may be crazy, and I ask the DT members to forgive me for assuming things, but I'm wagering "the Count of Tuscany" might be an instrumental?  Just a hunch.

...that, or it's going to have some VERY interesting lyrics.

Regardless, can't wait!

Ytsejuhrummer

citametsys soahc


Why would the lyrics to The Count of Tuscany be fantasy/monsters/SC-like?

My guess is people automatically think of Count Dracula and thus anyone else who has the title of "Count" must be paranormal.  It's a stupid way of thinking.

 
Actually, that was not my thinking at all.
 
However, you are getting awfully close to a personal attack there. Might want to watch that.

Sounds interesting, trying not too get too excited this time. Album artwork is a massive improvement though, some interesting album titles, just hoping we don't see any more "Dark Masters" haha :p Woop.

joshua12

Ytsejuhrummer

citametsys soahc


Why would the lyrics to The Count of Tuscany be fantasy/monsters/SC-like?

My guess is people automatically think of Count Dracula and thus anyone else who has the title of "Count" must be paranormal.  It's a stupid way of thinking.

 
Actually, that was not my thinking at all.
 
However, you are getting awfully close to a personal attack there. Might want to watch that.

Sorry if I got awfully close to hurting your feelings.  But since I did ASSume that you thought "count of somewhere" = "monsters/fantasy" may I ask how did you come about your lyrical concern?

"Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it." - Mark Twain

I must go change my pants

 THANK GOD!

i accidentally stumbled across the cover art on Sunday and immediately informed Weymo. you have no idea how hard it was to keep this quiet for a week. :P

also, HOLY SHIT COVER CD :O:O AND TRACK NAMES!

this is going to be amazing!

Curious rather than excited. There will be moments on the album that I will enjoy, just like on all of their CDs. I would be highly surprised if it lasts longer than a day in my rotation, but tastes differ.

They're very Power Metal song titles, but that's the direction they seem to be going, since they've essentially become a Progressive Power Metal band. I just REALLY hope this album is under the 60 minute mark. None of your 78 minute stuff this time around, pleeeeeeeease.

Fionn thinks it's opposite day today.

Silly Fionn.

...and even if it takes a lifetime to learn,
I'll learn.

OMG! So often DT's music has paralleled my life, not only as in relative ages but life's situations, thoughts and feelings; one of the reasons I have been so passionate about their music for 17 years.   Being unemployed for 8 months now and trapped in a seemingly downward spiral, the title certainly has my interest.   I have a feeling that once again, DT's music will deliver the messages I need to identify with my life and the path I'm on.   This is coming at a good time.   One of life's simple pleasures I've enjoyed for most of my adult life is the anticipation of a new DT album.

n1n3th1rt33n


Fionn thinks it's opposite day today.

Silly Fionn.

Hahahaha

This is amazing. Everything so far is fucking killer! Killer album title, song titles, artwork, preview, special edition, instrumental mixes! I'm so much more pumped for this than SC.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Every little piece of information about the new album is freaking me out and makes me go crazy....
THIS is not a "little piece of information"... THIS is a HUGE piece of information about the new album!!!!!!
I can't wait for it to be released!!!!!
BRING IT ON!!!!!

The headless lover of three...
an unspeakable affair...

Wonderland


I hope one of the cover songs is "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" by Winter Rose.

I was just thinking how funny it would be to hear DT play a Winter Rose tune one night. That would be bootleg gold.

Also, anyone else worried about being able to get their hands on a special edition copy? I was lucky enough to get the limited edition version Chaos in Motion. I'm hoping that since this is a special & not limited edition there should be no problem. Plus, I would have to imagine that packaging would be cheaper.  I still see special edition SC at almost every Best Buy. Either way, I'm not too worried b/c i'll be the first one in Best Buy on June 23 and there aren't too many DT fanatics here is Omaha. I wonder if the special edition will be in a jewel case or cardboard.

Vegetables and I have a great understanding. I eat them and they come out my asshole a little while later.

-Frank Zappa

Is it June 23 already?

Damn, it's just March 13.

kaos2900


I wonder if the special edition will be in a jewel case or cardboard.

If it's in cardboard I'll cry, and I'm not talking tears of joy.

Best news in a while!!!
It looks awesome! and the titles are bad ass!! it seems to be a dark, superprogressive album!

-One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pices-

ShadowWalker

Ghost Writer
 
And ShadowWalker, you're telling us that you haven't connected to anything on SDOIT, TOT, 8VM, or SC??   MAY be able to kinda understand the last three, but nothing on SDOIT does it for you?  Wow!

I consider SDOIT to be the turning point of where DT lost me. On just about every song, I find myself either reaching for the FF button to move more quickly through meandering instrumental passages that, in my opinion, feel completely disjointed from the main parts of the song, or I just skip completely. It is also the point where, again in my opinion, the disconnect between the music and lyrics became really evident, with much to much emphasis on the former and the latter starting to become almost an afterthought (a perception that grows greater with each release). As much as I enjoyed the LTE sessions (and how some of that spirit translated into a very solid SFAM), taking that recording style and applying it to DT for the most part has been a failure as far as it related to my perception and enjoyment of the band's output (though I clearly get that I am in the minority of this opinion if growing record sales and concert attendance are to be a gauge for how the band is performing overall). It is no coincidence that the only song from the last four albums that I really enjoy is Stream of Consciousness. It is fair to mention in the context of this commentary that I do believe while the studio tracks from Train of Thought are laborious for me to listen to, I thought they translated well to the live setting and I quite enjoy listening to my acquired boots from that tour, so maybe all is not lost. But in general, the last four studio albums are essentially dust collectors on my CD shelf.

In my opinion, every single Dream Theater album, including Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, is a masterpiece. I respect every comment here, but if you don't enjoy listening 6DOIT, maybe you should question your musical taste.

...ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul...

pet_rudess

I respect every comment here, but if you don't enjoy listening 6DOIT, maybe you should question your musical taste.

That's not really respecting every comment here...

How respectable...if you don't like this album, you're wrong.

so...i already had a dream that i was listening to this album...but after the first song the cd just ended...but then i woke up...

lol...man i can't fuckin wait

Oh, yeah. Don't get me started on "wrong"... we all know how I turned out on the Musix taxex thread...

If you don't like SDOIT, there's nothing wrong with you musical taste. But I shall dare to say this: if you think every single DT album is a unholly masterpiece, the definition of perfection, and etc, you should really question your musical taste... but that's just me, ok.

omg do want, this is going to be an instant buy which is very unlike me =D

Every comment, excluding that one. I think it is not possible to love Stream of Consciousness and dislike 6DOIT at the same time. The sound of Dream Theater is not disorganized, it is connected to the group's roots. If you love Dream Theater, you love every song of Dream Theater. Or I'm just a pathetic dreamer.

...ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul...

pet_rudess


If you love Dream Theater, you love every song of Dream Theater.

Ok, I'm all for being a loyal fan but that's being a little sycophantic...

TB39


*dances happy dance*

This.


Did not expect this for when I go to the forum today...

I guess everything I'm thinking at the moment has already been said.
When I look at this news it just seems as this will be a great album...

Can't wait...

                                                 

ok this is going wayyyy out on a limb here.  Tuscan is one of the five orders of Architecture, which are linked to the Freemasons, who history has shown are linked to the all-seeing eye.  it all depends on what you want to believe is true or not.  just a random thought. 

ganpondorodf

pet_rudess


If you love Dream Theater, you love every song of Dream Theater.

Ok, I'm all for being a loyal fan but that's being a little sycophantic...

No, I really love every single song of Dream Theater. Is it something wrong?

...ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul...

pet_rudess


In my opinion, every single Dream Theater album, including Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, is a masterpiece. I respect every comment here, but if you don't enjoy listening 6DOIT, maybe you should question your musical taste.

I don't think you understood what you said there, cause if you did you wouldn't have said it. It's an incredibly elitist comment. Musical taste has nothing to do with not liking 6 Degrees. In my opinion it's their weakest album. But that's my opinion. I like about 4 songs off the album, Blind Faith, Misunderstood, Disappear and About to Crash.

If you love Dream Theater, you love every song of Dream Theater.

I didn't realize that I now must live up to a requirement before I am a fan or can say I love Dream Theater. Thanks.

Seriously, stop making these comments. Just enjoy Dream Theater for yourself. Don't tell people how they should enjoy Dream Theater.

I'm excited about the album, but I'm not "jizzing". However, I really dig the artwork. That's the best artwork I have seen since Awake. Seriously. Kudos!

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pet_rudess

ganpondorodf

pet_rudess


If you love Dream Theater, you love every song of Dream Theater.

Ok, I'm all for being a loyal fan but that's being a little sycophantic...

No, I really love every single song of Dream Theater. Is it something wrong?

Well, I love Dream Theater.  But that doesn't mean I'll unconditionally love everything they produce.

Monk

pet_rudess


In my opinion, every single Dream Theater album, including Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, is a masterpiece. I respect every comment here, but if you don't enjoy listening 6DOIT, maybe you should question your musical taste.

I don't think you understood what you said there, cause if you did you wouldn't have said it. It's an incredibly elitist comment. Musical taste has nothing to do with not liking 6 Degrees. In my opinion it's their weakest album. But that's my opinion. I like about 4 songs off the album, Blind Faith, Misunderstood, Disappear and About to Crash.

I'm excited about the album, but I'm not "jizzing". However, I really dig the artwork. That's the best artwork I have seen since Awake. Seriously. Kudos!

I'm sorry if I said something rude, but I'm still learning English, because it is not my native language. I didn't mean that everyone who doesn't like 6DOIT is stupid. I just think that all the DT songs have a common point.

...ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul...

Very cool album cover!

I was planning to release my new album around that time too so I might have to rethink it if I want any of you to buy it!

Maybe I should add a bonus disc that has vocal version, lol. Nah!

CB

whatevs

pet_rudess

ganpondorodf

pet_rudess


If you love Dream Theater, you love every song of Dream Theater.

Ok, I'm all for being a loyal fan but that's being a little sycophantic...

No, I really love every single song of Dream Theater. Is it something wrong?

No it is not. But that's your opinion. Everybody listens to music in a different way.
So it is quite logical that people have got different opionions regarding songs and albums.
It has got nothing to do with whether one like's a band or not, but whether one has got his one taste and rates the music he listens to reffering to this taste.

ganpondorodf

pet_rudess

ganpondorodf

pet_rudess


If you love Dream Theater, you love every song of Dream Theater.

Ok, I'm all for being a loyal fan but that's being a little sycophantic...

No, I really love every single song of Dream Theater. Is it something wrong?

Well, I love Dream Theater.  But that doesn't mean I'll unconditionally love everything they produce.

Dude, I'm talking for myself. And I'm not an idiot, I listen hundreds of other groups, I know how to consider a quality of a song. But this group is my life. Sorry for bothering all of you. The topic is not about other albums.

...ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul...

pet_rudess:

You're coming across as if you're talking for other people, if it was intended or not.

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sorry for the randomness.

doppleganger3288


I dunno...the track titles sound REALLY similar concept-wise....concept album maybe?

Yeah, it may be a concept album...DT's hasn't written one in quite a long time...be cool if they wrote another...   If it is not, still cool to get some new DT and to check out PROG Nation in South Texas!

ROM
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Derango


pet_rudess:

You're coming across as if you're talking for other people, if it was intended or not.

I was not trying to get attention. I was just writing my thoughts. Sorry again for being rude.

...ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul...

Frameshift88


The Count of Tuscany?
Ugolino della Gherardesca!
Lyrics by LaBrie.

This!!Now I think that they probably refer to him!
see here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ugolino

Mike...can you confirm?

ROM

doppleganger3288


I dunno...the track titles sound REALLY similar concept-wise....concept album maybe?

Yeah, it may be a concept album...DT's hasn't written one in quite a long time...be cool if they wrote another...   If it is not, still cool to get some new DT and to check out PROG Nation in South Texas!

There are not enough words I can express to agree with this statement.

last.fm / facebook / myspace music / myspace / prOgulus / lifer / progrockin'

DT just keeps getting better and better each year

It's obviously not a concept album because it has to have the last song of the AA Suite in it.
Album 11 I bet will be a double concept disc.

Wonderland


It's obviously not a concept album because it has to have the last song of the AA Suite in it.
Album 11 I bet will be a double concept disc.

Dude, a double disc album would be beyond my wildest dreams right now, do not tempt me.

...ash nazg durbatulûk, ash nazg gimbatul, ash nazg thrakatulûk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul...

I am SOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"... [L]et's continue that musical journey right now with 'Images and Wads'!" - James LaBrie: Score

Wonderland


It's obviously not a concept album because it has to have the last song of the AA Suite in it.
Album 11 I bet will be a double concept disc.

8V was a concept album and included an AA song...

Violence is the weapon of those who have no reason!!

RIP KeithK (The red devil duck guy)

Wonderland


Album 11 I bet will be a double concept disc.

It goes to 11!!



I had to...

OH MY GAWD! It looks absolutely awesome! I have no doubts that it will sound even better! BRING IT ON!!!

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