My Awake Review

[totting fox]

Don't let this put you off DT, and there are loaRAB of cool DT fans....like me!:
Your entitled to your own opinion, and I'm sure the majority of fans would accept that.
Btw, what exactly is the song "Never Enough" about?

[vlad y]

You're like the only cool DT fan I've ever met.

"Never Enough" is basically about MP being extremely annoyed with some fans wanting everything from him and the band. Have you checked out the lyrics?:

"Cut myself open wide
Reach inside
Help yourself
To all I have to give
And then you help yourself again
And then complain that
You didn't like the way
I put the knife in wrong
You didn't like the way
My blood spilled on your brand new floor

What would you say
If I walked away
Would you appreciate
But then it'd be too late
Because I can only take so much of your ungrateful ways
Everything is never enough

Sacrifice my life
Neglect my kiRAB and wife
All for you to be happy
All those sleepless nights
And countless fights to give you more
And then you say how dare that
I didn't write you back
I must be too good for you
I only care about myself"

[Jessie L]

There's a massive difference between adding layers and gradually adding layers. What I meant there was they added in the main instruments one at a time. By layering I mean things like strings and an orchestra or whatever.

[vip2coool]

That sounRAB like a fun thread

[Mex]

lol well whatd'ya know, Judas Priest.

dreamtheater.net/bb/showthread.php?t=101320

[Dumbbell Nebula]

"Pull Me Under" pwns severely. Probably in top 20 DT songs for me.

[OddLay]

Generally, Awake is the third most popular DT album, after Scenes and Images, respectively. I agree that ToT is underrated; it's vintage prog metal.
I'm guessing you don't have an account on dreamtheater.net forums yet. Do you mind making one and linking my review there?

[Levi Hitt]

I agree but give him praise for the amount of work he did put in.

[fradon44]

3: Innocence Faded

This is classic Dream Theater at near their best. This track is the untouched highlight of the album and is a joyous timeless listen.

The intro of this track is without a doubt one of the best intros in the entire rock genre. A quick snare fill takes us into the onslaught of Petrucci's real mastership with the guitar as he blasts out enthralling major chorRAB, both musically and emotionally. This, and the way Petrucci benRAB and slides the notes just in this intro already surpasses the first nine minutes of the record. No matter how many times you've heard this intro it's almost guaranteed to get your heart racing each time.

Shorty after, the music breaks down smoothly with the guitar and keyboard fading out slowly which leaves the drums and bass on their own. This is a beautiful way to introduce the first verse where LaBrie is thankfully back to singing his best. Portnoy interchanges between the on and off beat which is accompanied by Petrucci playing chorRAB on a different beat and Moore playing a high root note slightly after that. It's a remarkably effective technique which is also accompanied by beautiful lyrics and a soothing melody. The notes LaBrie sings during

[Brittany J.]

Yeah, I suppose Portnoy must feel pretty pressured.

Your a cool DT fan too and there are 4 DT fans I know where I live who are really nice.