Dream Theater--Greatest Metal Band of this Era (lyrics, vocalist, guitarist)

Sneer · 04-06-2005, 12:46 PM

if they are oh so very majestic and legendry, why the hell havent i heard of them?! i know im not a metal expert but i know of all the legends.

SATCHMO · 04-06-2005, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamTheaterGodly

I don't quite get your meaning... masturbation?! All I know is, I repect every aspect of the band, and I can't figure out why people have an animosity for them... It doesn't make sense to me.

What he means is that its technical proficiency for the sake of ....technical proficiency, i.e. musical masterbation.

Propaganda · 08-29-2005, 12:47 PM

Dream theatre is the best Progressiv Metal band in the world...Portnoy is the best drummer... And Myung with his 6's Bass...

boo boo · 08-29-2005, 05:15 PM

Well their musicians are talented as hell, but technical perfection does not ALWAYS equal musical perfection, I did like image and words and when day and dream unite...But a lot of their later albums have been hit or miss, the band itself is hit or miss in fact...Are they talented?, you bet, Does that mean their songs are always good?, of course not.

Merkaba · 08-29-2005, 06:45 PM

I hate the 70's style vocalist. Quit the crying already. I agree with the whole musical masturbation title as well, Portnoy is a brilliant drummer but he's not much fun to listen to.

boo boo · 08-29-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Merkaba

Portnoy is a brilliant drummer but he's not much fun to listen to.

neil peart > mike portnoy.

yellowTruck · 08-31-2005, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by DreamTheaterGodly

If you have not heard of this band yet, then you are not enlightened on what band is the greatest at what they do... I pray that people can listen to these guys and realize the shear talent and prowess. I worship these men, if you like music, then you must like this band.

I like music but i dont overly like dream theater.

I apreciate you worship them but saying if you like music you like dream theater is obviously abit far as not everyone is a fan.

Merkaba · 09-01-2005, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

neil peart > mike portnoy.

Oh yes, I don't dispute that, I was just saying Mike is no slouch on the drums

Danny Carey > Neil Peart

deadkennedysmeetstheclash · 09-01-2005, 05:53 AM

Yeah Dream Theatre are hugely talented, but talent doesn't always make you great. They are over talented. Like beckham is at taking freekicks, yeah he can take amazing freekicks and passing, but he does tooo many technical passing and ****s it up once to often because he tries to be too precise. Sometimes precision makes for bad watching. E.g Dream theatre, they are far too precise about their music. They doin't let it flow, they don't feeling and passion overide it. IMO, The best metal band of teh era has to Maiden, because they are all feeling, all passiona nd have the most recognisable sound out of any metal band. Not only that but they have stood the test of time. maiden are hugely popular because unlike Dream Theatre, they let emotion make their music. Imagine seeing Dream Theatre live, wouldn't that be just boring?? Or you could see Maiden live?? Which one would most people prefer, teh precise, technically live or the oveririding passion, and emotion of a true metal band live??

boo boo · 09-01-2005, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Merkaba

I hate the 70's style vocalist. Quit the crying already. I agree with the whole musical masturbation title as well, Portnoy is a brilliant drummer but he's not much fun to listen to.

Their vocalist dosent annoy me that much, it really depends on how much you tollerate Styx's vocalist.

04-06-2005, 12:46 PM	#21 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	if they are oh so very majestic and legendry, why the hell havent i heard of them?! i know im not a metal expert but i know of all the legends. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

08-29-2005, 06:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
Merkaba Whitewater! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,885	I hate the 70's style vocalist. Quit the crying already. I agree with the whole musical masturbation title as well, Portnoy is a brilliant drummer but he's not much fun to listen to. __________________ She thinks I'm a reclusive genius, she's going to be very disappointed when she finds out i'm a reclusive wanker

08-29-2005, 12:47 PM	#23 (permalink)
Propaganda Groupie Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1	Dream theatre is the best Progressiv Metal band in the world...Portnoy is the best drummer... And Myung with his 6's Bass...

08-29-2005, 05:15 PM	#24 (permalink)
boo boo Dr. Prunk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Where the buffalo roam. Posts: 12,137	Well their musicians are talented as hell, but technical perfection does not ALWAYS equal musical perfection, I did like image and words and when day and dream unite...But a lot of their later albums have been hit or miss, the band itself is hit or miss in fact...Are they talented?, you bet, Does that mean their songs are always good?, of course not.

09-01-2005, 05:53 AM	#29 (permalink)
deadkennedysmeetstheclash Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 89	Yeah Dream Theatre are hugely talented, but talent doesn't always make you great. They are over talented. Like beckham is at taking freekicks, yeah he can take amazing freekicks and passing, but he does tooo many technical passing and ****s it up once to often because he tries to be too precise. Sometimes precision makes for bad watching. E.g Dream theatre, they are far too precise about their music. They doin't let it flow, they don't feeling and passion overide it. IMO, The best metal band of teh era has to Maiden, because they are all feeling, all passiona nd have the most recognisable sound out of any metal band. Not only that but they have stood the test of time. maiden are hugely popular because unlike Dream Theatre, they let emotion make their music. Imagine seeing Dream Theatre live, wouldn't that be just boring?? Or you could see Maiden live?? Which one would most people prefer, teh precise, technically live or the oveririding passion, and emotion of a true metal band live??