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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I can't find much wrong with this latest offering from DT. Systematic Chaos went a little flat and boring in this middle of the album, not so with Black clouds and silver linings. It contains two radio friendly tracks "A right of passage" and "wither". "The best of times" is a very good track. I really like this album much more than SC. I don't know what some fans out there want from DT, this gets very progy in places, so if you don't like DT like this, then this isn't for you. I think some fans get a little too critical, and don't know what they want from these guys, give this album a few listens and then review it.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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The best thing about a new Dream Theater album is that it is so varied. Both Lyrically and musically, there are passages of music that could be completely different to the next part, within the same song. After the previous albums often fanatasy lyrics and themes, the new album feels more personal which is refreshing. Reading the lyrics, the all the songs are based upon real events in the members of the band's life, except for Rite of Passage, which is about stonemasons. My current standout, after a couple of listens through would be Best of Times. Written about Mike Portnoy's father, it is a majestic celebration of his life, rather than a depressed mourning. Wither also is another great song, an unusually short one from the band, but a great showing of the more subtle side of the band. Then there is the Count of Tuscany, which deserves no other word, but Epic. Octavarium, Change of Seasons, epic. Have to love them for it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Not the best record Dream Theater has ever done, but they are so prolific that even their 'good' stuff is head and shoulders above most other bands 'great' stuff. Best tracks are Wither and A Rite of Passage, but not really a 'bad' track among them.
Covers are excellent and well chosen, so worth getting hold of that edition
Covers are excellent and well chosen, so worth getting hold of that edition
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one of the best of the band
excellent production! good compositions latest work with Mike Portnoy, contains the last song of the seven steps of alcoholism made ''by portnoy
Published 6 months ago by kennedy
The Count of Tuscany...and?
If you haven't heard of Dream Theater before this album is a goood place to start!
the opening track "A Nightmare to Remember" starts with tense thunder and a enthralling... Read more
the opening track "A Nightmare to Remember" starts with tense thunder and a enthralling... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Eddiethed
The end of an era
I wasn't overly fond of this album when it came out, and I'll tell you why. I couldn't get past the impression that it wasn't a 'real' album, which was embedded in my (stupid) head... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Magnum Valentino
Not the band I used to love.
I am a huge Dream Theater fan, I have everything they have ever done, and I have to admit to being VERY disappointed with this release. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Jonny Stix
Progressive metal perfection
This was the first DT album I brought and was pretty damn impressed by it, can't believe they slipped under the radar for so long! Read more
Published 22 months ago by Neil Gibson
Black Clouds and Silver Linings by Dream Theater
This was a nice suprise, the album is excellent. I hadn't heard of this band, i had heard that the drummer was playing on the new Avenged Sevenfold album.
Published on 17 May 2010 by Tl Hughes
Great
I have a handful of Dream Theater albums and consider myself a fan. This album is among the best they have produced and up there with Train Thought. Read more
Published on 12 May 2010 by G. A. Mcintyre
Absolutely misjudged it earlier!
I reviewed the album when it first got out and I was still under the influence of their previous work or at least "Systematic Chaos", and I was 1000000000% mistaken! Read more
Published on 17 July 2009 by W.N.
Nothing short of amazing...
Is this an amazing album? Yes, it is. It's technically amazing, it's song structures are mind blowing and the key changes, time signature changes are flawless. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 2009 by Mr. J. L. Bissenden
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