Tracklist:
Disc 1:
1. Pull Me Under
2. Take The Time
3. Lie
4. Peruvian Skies
5. Home
6. Misunderstood
7. The Test That Stumped Them All
8. As I Am
9. Endless Sacrifice
10. The Root Of All Evil
11. Sacrificed Sons
Disc 2:
1. Another Day (2007 Remix)
2. To Live Forever
3. Lifting Shadows Off A Dream
4. The Silent Man
5. Hollow Years
6. Through Her Eyes (Alternate Album Mix)
7. The Spirit Carries On
8. Solitary Shell (Single Edit)
9. I Walk Beside You
10. The Answer Lies Within
11. Disappear
Release Date: 04/01/2008
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*This is my first review so tell me what you think*
On April 1st Dream theater released their first greatest hits record.
The record conains a few remixes of some classic Images and words era material (Which i was disapointed that Under a Glass Moon or Metropolis wasn't featured)
And it also features a B-Side and some edits which can be more enjoyable than the original songs. The record is a 2-disc which has two sides: A dark side which features heavier more technical material, and a light side which featuers more melodic,slower,and more thought out material.
*TRACK BY TRACK*
THE DARK SIDE
1.Pull Me under- This is a great opener and it was their only true hit. Pull me under starts off with some guitar. After about 6 seconds through, Portnoy and Kevin join in. The song grows continusously. It has a real hook. By far not my fav Dream Theater song but it is a great opener for what is to come. 4/5
2.Take the Time-This is my fav on this disc. The song starts of with some odd keybords and Portnoy starts bashing away. The keyboards are awesome on this song. The chours is the best part of the song and i promise you it will stay in your head for a while. The solo is pretty impressive. James' vovals really shine on this one. 5/5
3.Lie- This is one of many off of Awake that include a 7-String Guitar. The Riff is catchy. In my opinion this is James LaBrie's best vocal work. the solo is really good. 5/5
4.Peruvian Skies-This is one off of Falling from Infinity. This slows the pace down a bit. The guitar is hypnotic. The song grow a bit by the end of the song. The lyrics are interesting. The solo isn't very memorable. 4/5
5.Home- This is one of the edits which i like better than the original because the original draged a bit. The riff is pure genuis. Very Middle eastern. The 2nd best on this disc. 5/5
6.Misunderstood- I never really liked this one much, but the single edit is more enjoyable than the six degrees of inner turbulance version. 3.5/5
7.The Test That Stumped Them All- The best song title Dream Theater has. Very technical intro. The Drums are Top Notch as well as every other instrument. I am not much for james's voice on this one. Great song, but The Glass Prison is better. 4/5
8.As I Am-This one is off of highlly Controversal Train Of thought. The Intro is good, and the vocals are pretty good. Good song. Def a breath of fresh air. 4/5
9.Endless Sacrifice- I don't really like this song. It really drags and the vocals are sort of crappy. You can def hear the TOOL Influence but TOOL is way better when it comes to this sound. 3/5
10. The root Of All Evil- This song continues the story of Mike Portnoys story of Alcohol Abuse. The song is a reall hilight of Dream Theater. i recomend the version from score.
5/5
11. sacrificed Sons- This song is slower and features strings. The song is sort of boring but its is sort of meant to be mellower. There is better stuff on Octavarium.
3/5
THE LIGHT SIDE
1.Another Day- This is a good remix. I have always like this song for some reason idk why. the soprano sax is a great touch. The vocals are awesome and the solo is top notch to. Very inspiring song. 5/5
2.To Live Forever-I can't belive Dream Theater didn't feature this on Awake, this song is killer. The acoustic guitar is really good, and the keyboard solos are really good. the vocals are good too. 4.5/5
3.Lifting Shadows Off a Dream-John Myung wrote this one entirely. The bass harmonics are really haunting,then the guitar comes in doing the same thing. The Riff is really Hypnotizing. The chours is really good. i can't remimber if there is a solo but the song is good enough that it doesn't matter. 5/5 (Check out John Myung's Solar Groove)
4.The Silent Man-This song and the previous song is why Dream Theater isone of my favorites. The can go from being balls out prog metal to doing a song such as silent man. I have a feeling this song was written about John Myung. The vocals are very good, and the solo is really catchy. I am surprised this song wasn't bigger that what is is. 5/5
5.Hollow Years-Another one off of infinity. This song is very relaxing in an epic way. One of my personal favs. 5/5
6.Through her eyes-This one is off of Scenes From A Memory. This is one of the edits but i can't really tell any diffrence from the original. The vocals are very good. It sounds like it should be in a movie soundtrack. Through her eyes has a really good vibe. 4/5
7.The Spirit carries on- This is my fav Dream Theater song as with many others. The solo is almost as good as Pink Floyd's Comfortably Numb solo. I recommend this one to everybody. 10/5
8.Solitary Shell- Six Degrees of Inner Turbulance Materail.This song is about a kid with Autism. the keyboard solos are awesome. The guiatr sets a great vibe. Very catchy 5/5
9.I walk beside you-This one is off of Octavarium. This song is very radio friendlly in dream theater stadards. Clocks in at about 5:00, a hook, good intro. One off the bests off of Octavarium. 4/5
10.The Answer Lies Within- this song is the better version off the overture on Six Degrees Of inner Turbulance. Its has tons of instruments. I usually skip it though because it isn't very appealing. Still a good song 3.5/5
11.Dissapear- This is a good closer. A good song Good vocals. Good Muscianship.
5/5
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