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Poll Question: What do you think of Dream Theater's new song: On The Backs Of Angels?
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    Posted: 29 Jun 2011 at 1:03pm

Give it a listen if you haven't.  This is just a song from their new album.  Personally, I think it's below what they're capable, but not garbage so I give it the "Below average for DT" rating.
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I found it slightly annoying, especially the synths.  Like the guitar and bass playing and especially Trooch's tone, though.  Call it average.
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I'll call it average.  That's only after 2 listens, so it can still grow (or shrink Wink) on me.  I think I like it better than their previous lead-off, A Rite of Passage.
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Yeah, I'd absolutely say it's better than A Rite of Passage.
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Yeah, I'd absolutely say it's better than A Rite of Passage.

My initial distaste of that song didn't really change after repeated listens.
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After a couple of listens I'd say average also. I'm thinking that this is the first single and is probably the most "mainstream friendly" track on the album...I hope.
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Originally posted by cannon cannon wrote:

After a couple of listens I'd say average also. I'm thinking that this is the first single and is probably the most "mainstream friendly" track on the album...I hope.

Completely agree - I still have hope for the album because I suspect this to be the worst song.
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I'd say it's a pretty average DT song. But I hated A Rite of Passage, and I find it better. If the rest of the album is better than this though, It'll be better than Black Clouds in my opinion.
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3rd option. I've listened to it three times now and it's grown on me with every listen, but it doesn't come close to a single song from Black Clouds, which was easily one of their best albums IMO. 
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#3 for me mostly because it sounded a lot like BC&SL which I saw as an average DT album.


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After much listens, i'd say below average, at least below my expectations. The track don't have any impact on me, I don't remember the melody that much.

And the drumming is 'standard' .

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I was just thinking that the cover reminded me of Fish-era Marillion (Mark Wilkinson).  The colours in particular.
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Originally posted by m@x m@x wrote:

After much listens, i'd say below average, at least below my expectations. The track don't have any impact on me, I don't remember the melody that much.

And the drumming is 'standard' .




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I listened to it once.....it was right, I surprisingly like Mangini;s drumming.  Definitely a more progressive rock direction.


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I like it, great song , many nice layers and catchy, spessially the  intro was good, it gives me the warm welcoming feeling of hearing DT and that allways gives me some comfort, I know im in a safe hand when I know some of the best muscians are doing what they love the most, writing classic progressive metal as they doo best, and MM fits the band perfect his drum sound is very crisp and very fitting to the sound.

so yeah not like a new Metropols part 1 or anything but it is certainly a song that I apresiated i guess i could like this album.
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I think the song is decent, but I'm really looking forward to the album.

The artwork, however, had better not be on the album otherwise I will shred it and then burn it.
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Option 3... far from their best, but a good song IMO. Thumbs Up
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I would say it's an average DT song. It's not mind blowing good, but it's good. I had hoped they would come out blazing with something entirely new and untried...but I can see, it's a lot to ask Big smile But eventhough they stick with their usual prog metal writing, it's pretty solid - and it should be considering the talent involved. But an average DT song is still way ahead of their peers!
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