Dream Theater

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Setlist predictions:
1. Set will include at least 1 song from each lp Portnoy was on
Or
2. Set will include at least 1 song from EVERY DT lp
Or
3. Set will include the entire 12 step suite
 
Playing the whole 12 Step Suite makes the set way too MP heavy imo. It also just limits what they can do with setlist rotation and guarantees almost nothing else from those albums will be played on the tour. Just too limiting overall.

I think they will play something from almost every MP album and probably hit 2 or 3 of the Mangini albums (I mean over the course of the tour, I doubt they will play three Mangini songs at a single show). I don't think every album will be represented every night if they're rotating. For example I could see one song from either Black Clouds or Systematic Chaos on a given night but not both.
 
Mosh said:
Playing the whole 12 Step Suite makes the set way too MP heavy imo. It also just limits what they can do with setlist rotation and guarantees almost nothing else from those albums will be played on the tour. Just too limiting overall.
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I agree with this, at least for this tour. However I think we're getting 12-Step live one of these days, not sure how (if it's going to be a part of the set or a one-off thing, like their "thematic" concerts - the entire TNOTB or Master live etc.), but it would feel like a missed opportunity otherwise.
 
Mosh said:
Playing the whole 12 Step Suite makes the set way too MP heavy imo. It also just limits what they can do with setlist rotation and guarantees almost nothing else from those albums will be played on the tour. Just too limiting overall.
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But MP has said the setlist will likely be static, so maybe those songs WILL be the representatives of their respective albums.
 
TAC said:
But MP has said the setlist will likely be static, so maybe those songs WILL be the representatives of their respective albums.
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Really? Dang that’s news to me. Last I heard there was talk of rotating setlists coming back. In that case I am less convinced that they would do 12 Step Suite at any point as I feel that would be too narrow of a focus for a 40th anniversary setlist. Although to be fair it's not as narrow as celebrating your 50th anniversary while excluding 8 albums. :D

JudasMyGuide said:
I agree with this, at least for this tour. However I think we're getting 12-Step live one of these days, not sure how (if it's going to be a part of the set or a one-off thing, like their "thematic" concerts - the entire TNOTB or Master live etc.), but it would feel like a missed opportunity otherwise.
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My take on the 12 Step Suite is that it makes sense as something the band would likely want to do. I know it's "MP's thing" but a lot of those riffs and melodies were written by JP/JR so I have to assume they have more of an investment in playing it live than the fans sometimes give them credit for. But on a logistical level it just seems really tough. It doesn't feel appropriate for this tour, but then presumably the next tour will be playing material focused on the new album. And then what? I don't really feel like DT has much longer than Maiden does at this point so I feel like the clock is working against them in this area and they may want to sunset their career focusing on other things. That's just a hunch though.
 
Very exciting, it has a big BC&SL vibe (some self-plagiarism even), I like the production and LaBrie sounds very good actually.
I don't know this word but it's a cool album name. Cover is like the twisted counterpart of I&W's which is fun.

1) In The Arms Of Morpheus (5:22)
2) Night Terror (9:55)
3) A Broken Man (8:30)
4) Dead Asleep (11:06)
5) Midnight Messiah (7:58)
6) Are We Dreaming? (1:28)
7) Bend The Clock (7:24)
8) The Shadow Man Incident (19:32)
That's two albums in a row where the fourth track is the second longest song and has to do with sleep. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
After first 3 listens it didn't grab me yet, but I expect it will grow. I like the musical parts on their own, many cool ideas, just doesn't give a cohesive song vibe .... yet?
 
mtmccox said:
After first 3 listens it didn't grab me yet, but I expect it will grow. I like the musical parts on their own, many cool ideas, just doesn't give a cohesive song vibe .... yet?
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The radio edit might be better for you then. I thought it worked really well too.
 
DJMayes said:
Pleasantly surprised by the new single, and I probably like it more than the material from the previous two albums.
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A View was a very average and forgettable album, this new song immediately feels easier to grasp imo. A big improvement in the vocal department too, I think this is the strongest James has sounded since The Astonishing.
 
I wasn’t sold on my first listen. It doesn’t help that I am enjoying the new Offspring album. It’s full of loads of good hooks and poppy songs. I know that I can’t compare the musicality of both bands, but the darkness and length on the new single was too much for me this morning. I just wanted shorter songs!

Still, I will give it load’s more listening.
 
Ascendingthethrone said:
I am enjoying the new Offspring album. It’s full of loads of good hooks and poppy songs. I know that I can’t compare the musicality of both bands, but the darkness and length on the new single was too much for me this morning. I just wanted shorter songs!
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I'm with you there. I'm a big fan of The Offspring too and that album kicks ass. I think these two new releases balance each other out nicely lol.
 
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