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Dream Theater, Another Day - Amy’s First Listen and Analysis (Patreon)

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2024-12-13 14:36:38
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A peaceful song, filled with hope and appreciation for life. My first exposure to Dream Theater and I am impressed with the way in which they handle multiple stylistic influences while still keeping their music very accessible to the listener.

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TangoEliott

Again, not being a fan of this type of heavy, progressive music I don't usually enjoy it. I didn't have a difficult time listening but it did nothing for me. When you mentioned it was a song written for an ailing father my heart opened and so I listened to the whole thing. I then went and listened to Leader of the Band by Dan Fogelberg and found comfort and greatness. So I did try but I can't get into Dream Theater. I wish I could.

DJ Marquis Marc Rambeau du Tacoma

It's hard for me to get into this. At 0:50 Amy mentions the band Queensryche as "being one of the big three of the progressive metal genre" (along with Dream Theater and Fate's Warning), so where does that leave Tool? (I'd like to hear Amy react to Tool's FORTY-SIX AND TWO, both musically and lyrically.) Queensryche has two pretty good songs that I know of: I AM I and LAST TIME IN PARIS.

TangoEliott
>>158178407

I did. I listened through and thought the guitars were "hard" but I am going to listen again because you see I consider it my fail that I did not enjoy what Amy enjoyed.

TangoEliott
>>158178407

OK on second listen I still feel the same way about the guitars being very predictable and of that genre however, I liked it at all the other points. Although I would not buy it or even add it to a play list, I did like the horns a lot and the end was quite good.

Ye_Humble_Scrivener

So "progressive" it sounds like something Styx might have done in 1980.

RAD1

I assume you refer to the key of C flat as you're a harpist? Trying to read and understand the explanations about C flat instead of B kind of went over my head. Nice understandable review however. Their official video shows an actual alto sax playing at the end, but in their concerts the keyboard player is just playing the keyboard. Synths have improved greatly since the mellotron days of Strawberry Fields. I have a midi controller attached to my electric guitar that uses light to convert each of the the string pitches and volume to electronic control of any midi synth and I can approximate wind instruments through my guitar. Also Harp, but of course I could never play it the way you do!

djredmoney
>>158178551

Operation: Mindcrime is one of the greatest albums ever made, in any genre, period

djredmoney
>>158178551

DJ. I think whoever wrote that meant to say originators of the genre. I agree with the three in that context, but I would also add Voi Vod and Watchtower to the list.

djredmoney

This is a wonderful song. I'm so glad it was chosen. Dream Theater, if I'm not mistaken, were formed by Berklee students or graduates. The song this album is from "Images and Words" and the next album "Awake" are the band at their peak, imo. You get the intricacies combined with the accessibility and emotion. They have released many albums since, but after a while it can start to sound like a bunch of noodling, scale chasing and odd time signatures, just for the sake of those things. And that's where I begin to tune out. On the subject of parental illness and death, I've mentioned this band before, but "Constance" by Spiritbox left me sobbing uncontrollably. The video must be watched with the song to understand some of the lyrics, and to get the full impact.

djredmoney
>>158178551

Oh, are you in for a treat! It's a concept album, so the whole thing must be listened to in its entirety to get the full effect.

Chester Beals

I liked this. I didn't realize they were from Boston. I saw their name all the time in record stores but can't be sure I ever heard anything of theirs played on the local radio stations. It wouldn't have really fit into the station formats at the time. I will be looking deeper! :)

Rick Kress

I enjoyed your positive take on the lyrics.

Julian Ortiz

This is the one I’ve been waiting for! I’ve been a huge fan of Dream Theater since their Images And Words album was released in 1992. They’re one of the few bands that immediately intrigued and excited me enough to get my ears filled with everything I could by them. Even though Images And swords is their first mainstream and recognized album it is actually their second proper album. Their first album, When Dream And Day Unite was released on an independent label in 1989. For as much as I love Images And Words, it’s not yet their best material. Their follow up album Awake is my personal favorite and the one I’m most attached to sentimentally, but their late 90s and early 2000s output is phenomenal. I had to chuckle a couple of times while watching. The first was during the first pause when Amy said she wasn’t sure of a good place to stop because there was so much happening. It was actually the perfect stopping point because she didn’t interrupt the guitar solo. Well done! The second was near the end when Amy mentioned enjoying her first exposure to Dream Theater and how simple they kept it. OK, that was more of an evil snicker on my part, but I got a huge kick out of it. It made me thrilled for Amy to listen and analyze more Dream Theater, which there is enough material to last years. Dream Theater are perhaps the most talented and virtuosic of all the bands and musicians I currently enjoy. I know there are probably some out there that would blow them away, but these guys have been known to write things that could rival Paganini and Liszt. This was totally worth the wait. Well done Amy! I also have to commend Vlad for choosing one of Dream Theater’s deeper cuts and lesser known songs for Amy’s first listen and analysis. As always, I can’t wait for more. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Julian Ortiz
>>158229622

Drummer Mike Portnoy, Guitarist John Petrucci, and original keyboardist Kevin Moore are all from Long Island, New York. Bass player John Myung is from Chicago, and James LaBrie is from Canada. Dream Theater, originally called Majesty, was formed in Boston when Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci, and John Myung were all attending Berklee College of Music. They didn’t stick around in Boston though… they went back to NY to recruit Kevin Moore and their original vocalist Chris Collins before replacing him with Charlie Domenici prior to recording their first album When Dream And Day Unite and changing their name officially to Dream Theater in 1989.

Julian Ortiz
>>158178407

I understand where you’re coming from, TangoElliot. Remember these guys are first and foremost a Heavy Metal band with Folk and Classical elements, which is what makes them Progressive. These guys can get quite heavy, but I also think they’re one of the more easily digestible of all Metal bands. That said, don’t give up on them… they have quite a few surprising songs that will match the lovely Dan Fogelberg song you mentioned. It’s one of my favorite songs. John Petrucci did write a follow up song after his father’s passing in the mid 90s called Take Away My Pain and it’s a lot mellower than this song. That song was released on their fourth album Falling Into Infinity which actually has some songs you may enjoy. One of my favorites on that album is called Anna Lee, written by vocalist James LaBrie and John Petrucci. The subject of the song is very sad, but I think it’s one of their more overlooked songs.

Chester Beals
>>158229622

Very interesting. I also just read that the guy playing the Alto Sax at the end of this song went on to co-found Spyro Gyra. Thanks for the background, Julian!

DJ Marquis Marc Rambeau du Tacoma
>>158295292

NEVER NEVER NEVER interrupt a guitar solo... even a bad one! It's a rule... and a good one. I remember... oh, so very long ago... when Amy reacted to STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN and... gasp!... interrupted Jimmy! Whaaaaaaatttt???? (Boy, did Amy get an eyeful in the comments then... lesson well learned, it appears!)

gwool

Such a good band ! Thanks for your reaction ! I hope down the road you cover some other Dream Theatre !

Evelyn
>>158229622

There ya go being a smart-aleck again, Mark. Just kidding! 🤗

Evelyn
>>158178551

I was JUST going to write the same thing. I’m guessing that Tool came out a bit later? I think she read that they were the big three of the BEGINNING of prog metal. I could be wrong So DT came out 1989 and QR 1983 according to Siri. Tool was 1993. But yeah, Fates Warning I’ve never even heard of, so they must not have “legs” for the long haul. As of NOW, I’m thinking Tool, Dream Theater, and perhaps Porcupine Tree would be the big three of prog metal? Just a guess.

Evelyn
>>158178551

Yeah, I’m a Philistine …I like Silent Lucidity even though I know it’s the same as loving Nothing Else Matters by Metallica. Which I do. Certainly not representative I know

Evelyn
>>158178407

Funny, because I’ve tried to like them too, and can’t connect. Although Mike Portnoy is AWESOME. What is odd is that I like allot of TOOL and also Porcupine Tree, both prog metal.