Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings

[Manatee]

•Find a SILVER TICKET and Win a MEET & GREET with the Band!

Would that make them the Willy Wonka of prog metal?

[The Butterfly Man]

Oooh, this is fun:

So, let's see:

Who is going to order the very special Deluxe set? 

1: Me. (at least, i will try too. It's a load of big money i'd say.  )

Hey Mad, check this: http://www.large-online.nl/bin/shop.php?prog=shop&mid=&article=439382&funktion=PRODUCTINFO&bildrub=&product=Dream%20Theater:%20Black%20clouds%20&%20silver%20linings&tc=SEARCH

I think I'm gonna order it here. Saves me a lot on shipping costs! The only 'negative' point about ordering it this way is that you won't get to download the cover-songs prior to the release date, that's only if you order through RoadRunner.

Tom

[Bupie]

Frankly, it's a bit too much for me on all aspects 

And I don't see any trace of the package that would interest me, I mean a 2 CD set featuring the regular album + the 6 covers. Maybe it will show up later ...

[PH]

Hmm... About the SUPER-DUPER ULTRA SPECIAL MEGA-LIMITED EDITION: I think I'll pass.
The somewhat more 'standard' 3 disc edition will do fine.

[The Butterfly Man]

It seems the single for A Rite Of Passage will be released on May 11!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0028GDZ7Y/ref=sr_f2_album_1?ie=UTF8&child=B0028GHRLE&qid=1241545315&sr=102-1

There´s also a little preview-clip to be heard!

Tom

[The Butterfly Man]

Forget the preview-clip, you can download the whole song here: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/ariteofpassage/

And the good thing is, it is legal!

I have no idea what it sounds like because I'm at work right now. Man, this is gonna be a long day...

Tom

[Steve Jones]

Frankly, it's a bit too much for me on all aspects 

And I don't see any trace of the package that would interest me, I mean a 2 CD set featuring the regular album + the 6 covers. Maybe it will show up later ...

Isn't it the 3CD set you want then?  The album proper plus an extra disc with the covers?

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blackclouds/

Forget the preview-clip, you can download the whole song here: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/ariteofpassage/
And the good thing is, it is legal!

Cheers Tom, downloaded

[Bupie]

Isn't it the 3CD set you want then?  The album proper plus an extra disc with the covers?

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blackclouds/

Well, I could do without the instrumental mixes CD because I don't plan to organize DT's karaoke evenings on a regular basis at home : I think that could slightly bother the Empress ... 

[The Butterfly Man]

Cheers Tom, downloaded

Well, what does it sound like? It's so frustrating that my computer at work doesn't have speakers! Then again, I don't think my collegues can appreciate DT blasting through the office... Oh well, 'only' 6 more hours.

Tom

[Steve Jones]

Well, what does it sound like? It's so frustrating that my computer at work doesn't have speakers!

I don't know, I'm listening on my iPod at the moment and want to finish what I'm playing before I switch to the laptop.

Comment #1 - It's not a lo-fi download, it's sampled at 320kbps

Comment #2 - Make sure you access your profile and update it when you receive the confirmation e-mail.  This lets you download a FREE compilation album.  I went for the metal one, which includes:

01  Trivium - Throes of Perdition
02  Slipknot - Dead Memories
03  DragonForce - The Last Journey Home
04  Mutiny Within - Awake (Demo)
05  Machine Head - Halo
06  Opeth - Burden
07  Port Amoral - Villians
08  Cradle of Filth - Honey and Sulphur
09  Soulfly - Blood Fire War Hate
Video - Roadrunner United - The Dagger (Live)
Video - Dream Theater - Forsaken (Live)

I do love a freebie!

[Steve Jones]

Well, I could do without the instrumental mixes CD because I don't plan to organize DT's karaoke evenings on a regular basis at home : I think that could slightly bother the Empress ... 

There's no pleasing some folks

Of course, there's probably those who don't want to pay for the versions WITH the vocals

[PH]

There's no pleasing some folks

Never Enough...

[The Butterfly Man]

Comment #2 - Make sure you access your profile and update it when you receive the confirmation e-mail.  This lets you download a FREE compilation album.  I went for the metal one

How cool! Must check that out when I'm home!

Tom

[Steve Jones]

Well, I've only played 'A Rite of Passage' once so far, but it's good, solid, heavy DT that bodes well for the album.  Doesn't really tread any new ground, so won't convert non-believers.  Great guitar and keyboard breaks toward the end.

[Bupie]

Of course, there's probably those who don't want to pay for the versions WITH the vocals

Considering it this way, the instrumental CD makes sense indeed ... 

Tom, some infos about the covers ? The French fanclub doesn't have a clue    Holy Wars or Tornado Of Souls, maybe    I also heard that Cemetary Gates could be one of them ?

[Manatee]

Well, what does it sound like? It's so frustrating that my computer at work doesn't have speakers! Then again, I don't think my collegues can appreciate DT blasting through the office... Oh well, 'only' 6 more hours.

I used to keep a set of inexpensive earphones at work for just that reason.  Works great as long as you don't have people trying to talk to you across your office while you're listening.

Of course, there's probably those who don't want to pay for the versions WITH the vocals

Actually, that's just what I'd need to want to buy a Dream Theater album.  There's no question they can play their arses off; LaBrie's singing just grates on me.

[The Butterfly Man]

Tom, some infos about the covers ? The French fanclub doesn't have a clue    Holy Wars or Tornado Of Souls, maybe    I also heard that Cemetary Gates could be one of them ?

There has been no official word on the covers yet, but Mike Portnoy hinted on his website that one of the covers has already been released in one way or another. This information leads to an Iron Maiden tribute-album (called Maiden Heaven) that came as a free gift with an issue of Kerrang!-magazine in July 2008. Dream Theater recorded a cover of To Tame A Land for this album so I think we can assume that this song is one of the covers that will appear on the new album.

Tom

[The Butterfly Man]

Yes, I finally heard it!

What a killer chorus. Very catchy. The instrumental section sounds inspired, although it takes some time to get used to, especially the part right after the keyboard-solo with all these 'bleeps'.

But all in all very promising stuff!

Tom

[maddox]

Yes, I finally heard it!

What a killer chorus. Very catchy. The instrumental section sounds inspired, although it takes some time to get used to, especially the part right after the keyboard-solo with all these 'bleeps'.

But all in all very promising stuff!

Tom

A solid +1 to that!!! 

What a track. 

[The Butterfly Man]

Videoclip: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/video/view.aspx?songID=2462



Tom

[maddox]

A very nice video indeed. 

Aiming for MTV? 

[Bupie]

A reaction to the video on the French fan club forum :

"The lineup for the new Dream Theater album finally revealed :

Mike Portnoy : Lead Vocals, Drums, Producer, Songwriter, Sleeve Designer, Webmaster, Prog Nation Mastermind, Lyricist, Recovering Addict, P.R, A&R, Head of Marketing : DT division, C.E.O Yste Jam Records, Double Bass Drums, Octobans, Music Video Director, Live DVD/Blu-Ray Producer

John Petrucci : Lead and Rythm Guitars, Backing Vocals, Riff Writer, Lord of the Shred, Producer, Lyricist, Future Heavy Weight Ultimate Fighting Champion


James Labrie : Tambourine
Jordan Rudess : Scratch, electric ingeneer ( half-time job)



John Myung : WHO "

[PH]

Haha

[The Butterfly Man]

A reaction to the video on the French fan club forum :

"The lineup for the new Dream Theater album finally revealed :

Mike Portnoy : Lead Vocals, Drums, Producer, Songwriter, Sleeve Designer, Webmaster, Prog Nation Mastermind, Lyricist, Recovering Addict, P.R, A&R, Head of Marketing : DT division, C.E.O Yste Jam Records, Double Bass Drums, Octobans, Music Video Director, Live DVD/Blu-Ray Producer

John Petrucci : Lead and Rythm Guitars, Backing Vocals, Riff Writer, Lord of the Shred, Producer, Lyricist, Future Heavy Weight Ultimate Fighting Champion


James Labrie : Tambourine
Jordan Rudess : Scratch, electric ingeneer ( half-time job)



John Myung : WHO "

Ok I admit: I laughed!

Tom

[Bupie]

The first cover is revealed : it will be Rainbow's Stargazer

I must confess I don't know (or don't remember) this song 

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.fr/page/News?news_id=77455