Which DT Album Should I Go With Next?

[Josh O]

I have Systematic Chaos and Train of Thought. Where should I head now? Looking for the next DT album that JP does some really heavy playing on either de-tuned or seven string heaven. Six Degrees??

 

[eegor]

Yes. Six Degrees. Then Awake.

 

[Ponch]

Yes. Six Degrees. Then Awake.

Good choice, personally for me Awake is always my #1 album from DT, but the new cd's also killer, I love Rudess playing too! so It's good to looking back, but we really should move on..

 

[Multiversal]

Awake. The song Lie.. oh man... siiiick sick sick stuff.

Six Degree is just incredible. Glass Prison.. dude. Disssgustingly good.

 

[koogie2k]

Awake would be a great choice to go with next.

 

[Ponch]

Awake would be a great choice to go with next.

haha we're on the same boat then Mr Koogie!

 

[Josh O]

Awake it is, thank you Napster

 

[JohnnyD19]

what about Scenes from a Memory?? good s**t right there if you can understand the concept of the album

 

[Multiversal]

what about Scenes from a Memory?? good s**t right there if you can understand the concept of the album

Good stuff, but the man is looking for heavy and detuned.

 

[JohnnyD19]

Good stuff, but the man is looking for heavy and detuned.

oops my bad......... but he should still get it anyway

 

[francric]

Octavarium...............

 

[greenwizard]

^^That's what I thought, but if he wants something detuned and seven-stringy, then I guess Awake is a good choice.

 

[roburado]

Well, on 6 Degrees, the only 7-String song IIRC was The Glass Prison.

Awake has The Mirror and Lie.

JP didn't really start doing the de-tuning thing until Train of Thought. There is some de-tuning on Octavarium, but it's not as heavy as Train of Thought or Systematic Chaos for the most part.

So, I'd probably say go with Awake.

 

[sambarugh]

Go directly to 6 Degrees, do not pass go, do not collect $200.

Wonderful record.

 

[the24thfret]

If you don't have Scenes From A Memory yet, I don't understand how you could be a Dream Theater fan at all.

Just my opinion. Awake is a good bet for heavy riffage.

 

[leftyguitarblue]

I say Awake and Six Degrees

 

[JohnnyD19]

well he may like panic attack A# standard!!! haha

 

[joe web]

i would go for "SFAM Metropolis Part 2" for the next CD. for me it is still the best DT album ever.
some will lough at me now, but i more and more love Falling Into Infinity. especially Trial of Tears - wow a perfect song.
so my choice would be:
SFAM
FII
Octavarium

 

[Phrat]

If its the detuned or 7 strung metal sound you want then i would recommend Six Degrees (too much filler on Awake for me) but for the perfect DT experience, go for Scenes From A Memory...doesnt "Home" use a drop d tuning...thats kinda heavy

 

[whitestrat]

If you don't have Scenes From A Memory yet, I don't understand how you could be a Dream Theater fan at all.

Just my opinion. Awake is a good bet for heavy riffage.

Agreed... Though, I'd have to say you'll need both Scenes from a Memory and Images & Words to be a real fan...

Oh well. I got them all... Heh. but honestly, the BEST album they've done has got to be Scenes From a Memory. That's my key favourite. Excluding that, would have to be Octavarium, then (not sure if this is counted) A Change Of Seasons. 6 Degrees is actually my least favourite. Disc one was a bit draggy for my liking, but Disc 2 was the killer!

Dammit... They're all good...