"Not all bad comes to nucere" This is the translation of the title of Dream Theater is now released in June '09, I talk about it because for me it has never been a progressive branch of the rock that made me crazy in the past, I certainly listened to the greats like Genesis or Yes I passed, appreciated but never listened to me closely like with other genres close to my taste, sporadic short plays.
The previous work of the "chaos Systematica" I had just listened very casually, and I promise to go and listen more carefully now, because I have to say that initially it was for this job, but then slowly I started to appreciate it, and the influence of the metal in the group has always helped me to assimilate.
And I must say that I like much, primarily for the ability of the musicians of the group that is highlighted with the courage to propose also tracks the long-term average, which today because some producers and record companies do not encourage, is not more common, while in the 70s was very common, and then because they know perfectly mix the colors to progressive metal.
The first three tracks "Anightmare to remember", "A rite of passage" and the fantastic ballad "Wither" are really good, the rest of the album is very good even if the songs are slightly lower the first three, but if you like listening to songs and virtuoso played really well this is your disc.
Worth noting is the triple-disc edition with two bonus discs that contain the instrumental version of the album covers of various bands and 6 of the past, Rainbow, Queen, King Krimson, and Iron Maiden can not miss.
Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)
Rating: 7 / 10
Traclist:
01. A Nightmare to Remember
02. A Rite of Passage
03. Wither
04. The Shattered Fortress
05. The Best of Times
06. The Count of Tuscany
Cover :
01. Stargazer (Rainbow) - 8:10
02. Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley (Queen) - 8:16
03. Odyssey (Dixie Dregs) - 7:59
04. Take Your Fingers From My Hair (Zebra) - 8:18
05. Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two (King Crimson) - 6:30
06. To Tame a Land (Iron Maiden) - 7:15
Link cueing: Dream Theater on MySpace