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Density. Let me know what you think.
Some parts sound awful through that damn MySpace flash player. I spent so much time creating all the different tones and layered parts and they were all for nothing for those that listen to it via this. Created using Reason 3.0 and Cubase SX.
I know a hell of a lot of you are amazing players, so I just need to establish that this wasn't aimed at all to try and broadcast my speed, technique or technicallity. It's merely something I tried out, I'm 17 and really a novice at all aspects of playing, recording and producing, so there's the result.
Cheers.

Not similar to the "New Dream Theater" thread, as now the album is leaked it's a lot more than that shoddy singles.
What are your opinions? I was let down massively with the release of Constant Motion and The Dark Eternal night, I thought they were absolutely abysmal by DT standards, but I've been pleasantly surprised with the rest of the album. I think my favourite would go down to The Ministry Of Lost Souls, the second half especially, and the two In The Presence Of Enemies parts are also pretty sweet.
For the rest of it, well, there are shines of what I think Dream Theater is here and there but still it feels like it's just lacking something. Lyrical content is pretty poor, Petrucci lets himself down so much by throwing out his signature choice notes and distinct sound in so many songs, and Portnoy's drumming seems like the boring display in Octavarium. Still, I do enjoy parts, and I'm not as let down as when I first heard those songs.
Anyway, discuss, and if anyone thought it would be as terrible as I did when I heard Constant Motion etc. then just give it a listen, it may change you're opinion.

I know this is an inappropriate place to post and inappropriate subject, but I need some feedback and opinions from people I don't know, etc.
In a nut shell, my Grandmother had quite a serious Schizophrenia case and did end up in a hospital, and I always felt guilty about this with my Mother growing up with that around and all, but I never serious contemplated anything else.
Until about a week or two ago. I have these really rare occurences, usually once a year or less which at the time really disturb me, but other than that nothing major. I won't even try to describe the symptoms as half the reason being I can't, and half the reason being if I could it really would make me sound like a nut job. Anyway, I tried describing it to my girlfriend, who takes Psychology and she said that Schizophrenia develops in early adolesance, which really played onto my mind. I mentioned it to my Mother and against my will she's told a nurse, who reccomended me going to see a Doctor.
I think I'm far from losing my sanity and the least appreciative thing I'd like is for a patronising, generalisation assuming shrink that would relate any problem he/she thinks I might have down to subconscience bollocks relating to my feelings or parents, because it doesn't get anymore cliché than that.
So I'm going to ask if anyone ever knew anyone with a case of, developing, diagnosed or concern about Schizophrenia and what they'd reccomend. I don't talk about this with anyone, so don't take this as a leap out for attention, I'm genuinely concerned.

Fucking amazing.
I think I've turned into a Prog fanatic.

I don't know. I'm not sure?
Going down the list of progressive bands, and I don't know whether I like them. Opinions?