Dream Theater

Where do you think this ranks among dream theaters albums

Well, there are already a couple of "list their albums" threads but anyways, I'd say that A Dramatic Turn of Events is their second best album ever as I feel that it's actually even more consistent and "complete" than both Images & Words and Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence which makes it number two in my book, only surpassed by Scenes From a Memory.

Then again I do feel that, unlike a lot of their other records, it doesn't really have any extreme highs (nor any extreme lows for that matter). Like I mentioned earlier, I think it's very consistent. The only song that really stands out as the black sheep so to speak is Build Me Up, Break Me Down but that's just my personal opinion.

Being a 20+ year Dream Theater fan, and a dedicated Mike Portnoy fan, I wasn't originally going to give DToE much of a chance, thinking on impulse that Mangini just isn't Portnoy. I was right! While I will ALWAYS love Portnoy, Mangini's playing is FLAWLESS, and seems to have renewed a certain energy in the band that has been missing from the last several albums. Don't get me wrong... I don't have a problem listening to the quality music they have put out before DToE, but this album is simply amazing from beginning to end. The guys have gone big for this album, and it should be obvious by listening. "Prog" is BACK!!! Thank you Dream Theater, for making one of, if not the BEST album ever!

I agree i am a mike portnoy fan but mike mangini sure hit the mark. he's an amazing drummer. i think the songs are very strong i think train of thought is my second favorite

I've tried hard to like this album, but I just don't. To me, this is Dream Theater's most overrated album.

Definitely their most overrated, but it's certainly not terrible.

It's my third favorite after Awake and Images and Words, which are (for me) their two best in a way that neither of them is better than the other. They're both the first and the second best

Definitely don't think it's overrated in the slightest. For me, it's an absolute bombardment of ear-candy!

the choices of tone and the sound mix is the best ever, but I personally like the content of scenes from a memory better, it was just wild, brave, and intriguing. ADTOE, on the other hand, to me is much more mature. beautifully constructed songs. surely is not overrated, but in my opinion scenes from a memory is still the best.

@cendekia11:

Coincidentally, I would have to say that "Scenes from a Memory" is one of the most underrated albums in the history of rock music. I feel that it far surpasses other concept albums of great renown, including "The Wall," "2112," "Operation: Mindcrime," etc. Yet, outside of the Dream Theater fan base, most people have never heard of it.

I wanted to comment about the vocals on this album. Well done and soulful. Original and accessible. I listened to this album once and wanted to listen to it again not being sure why. That's when I know I've just heard a great album. Love it! Im still trying to comprehend the complex peices.