Greatest Hit (...and 21 other pretty cool songs)
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Performer: Dream TheaterEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2008-04-01
Music Label: Rhino Records
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
- Pull Me Under
- Take The Time
- Lie
- Peruvian Skies
- Home
- Misunderstood
- The Test That Stumped Them All
- As I Am
- Endless Sacrifice
- The Root Of All Evil
- Sacrificed Sons
- Another Day (2007 Remix)
- To Live Forever
- Lifting Shadows Off A Dream
- The Silent Man
- Hollow Years
- Through Her Eyes (Alternate Album Mix)
- The Spirit Carries On
- Solitary Shell (Single Edit)
- I Walk Beside You
- The Answer Lies Within
- Disappear
Free Music Notes for Greatest Hit (...and 21 other pretty cool songs)
Free Music Review: Only 1/2 of what Dream Theater is all about..
Hit: 3 Stars
As an avid Dream Theater fan who appreciates Dream Theater albums as complete works of art, rather than a collection of songs, I got what I expected from the Greatest Hit album and ranked it three stars accordingly.
Dream Theater's music is complex and their albums are very thematic. They are written like epics and can only be truly appreciated when listened to from beginning to end with little or no interruption (just think Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence Disc II, or Awake). Many songs which used to flow into each other have been abruptly truncated or awkwardly resolved so they could stand alone as singular pieces on this album and some of the most amazing feats of musicianship (Petrucci and Rudess at the end of Solitary Shell) have been tragically removed altogether.
As a collection of songs for someone who wants to listen to "cool music," this album does the trick and may inspire one to purchase some of the albums the individual songs come from. But what is lost is analogous to listening to a "Broadway's Greatest Hits" compilation.. the songs are pretty, but you lose the story. Listening to and understanding Dream Theater is an experience which can only be understood by listening to their songs in the context of the entire album.
All in all, I agree with the majority of the reviews on this album.
For the DT fan, realize that you're not getting a work of art, but a collection of pieces.
For those interested in progressive rock, I recommend you start with Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory or Awake.
For the casual listener, this will be a nice and interesting album to have in your collection.
Greatest Hit (...and 21 other pretty cool songs) Poster
First Ever Best-Of Spanning 1991-2005 22 Songs On 2CDs Featuring Rare Radio Edits, 3 New Re-Mixes, and Liner Notes After recently celebrating the band's 20-year anniversary, Dream Theater returns with its first-ever best of collection. Spanning 1991-2005, the two-disc set contains rare single edits, B-sides, and a trio of new remixes that spotlight that band's nonpareil musicianship, complex arrangements, and amazing songwriting. Referring to Dream Theater's first and only major radio hit, "Pull Me Under," the compilation's tongue-in-cheek title is a testament not only to the band's sense of humor but also highlights the acclaimed New York-based quintet's ability to make music and cultivate a legion of fans on its own terms, without help from radio or MTV. The collection features more than two hours of progressive hard rock from James LaBrie (vocals), John Myung (bass), John Petrucci (guitar/vocals), Mike Portnoy (drums/vocals), and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). " 22 songs spanning 14 years including 3 newly remixed versions of tracks from their 1992 breakout album. " Images And Words by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin). " Divided into Disc 1, "The Dark Side" (metallic) and Disc 2, "The Light Side (melodic). " "The Dark Side" stand-outs include new remixes of "Pull Me Under" and "Take The Time" plus rare single edits of "Lie," "Home," and "Misunderstood." " "The Light Side" highlights includes a remix of "Another Day," an alternate mix of "Through Her Eyes," a single edit of "Solitary Shell" and "To Live Forever," a rare U.K.-only b-side from the single "Lie."Pop Music CDs
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