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Octavarium | 
| Artist: Dream Theater
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Category: Music
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Rating:  401 reviews
Sales Rank: 4494
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 83793
UPC: 075678379321
EAN: 0075678379321
ASIN: B0009A1AS2
Publication Date: 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | Root Of All Evil | | • | Answer Lies Within | | • | These Walls | | • | I Walk Beside You | | • | Panic Attack | | • | Never Enough | | • | Sacrificed Sons | | • | Octavarium |
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Genre: Popular Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 7-JUN-2005
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Octavarium opens with a lean and enthusiastic-sounding Dream Theater, one that continues to move forward without compromising its classic sound or its classic progressive metal appeal. Bassist John Myung propels album opener "The Root Of All Evil" with a weight equal to that of Mike Portnoy's forceful but finessed drumming and guitarist John Petrucci's masterful riffing which seems once more to widen the realm of possibilities available on the instrument. Keyboardist Jordan Rudess lends subtle and deft touches throughout helping further solidify the outfit's equally strong footing in the worlds of heavy and progressive rock. But the best evidence that Dream Theater remains alive and well rests perhaps in the final 34 minutes of the album. The 10-minute 9/11 meditation "Sacrificed Sons" finds vocalist James LaBrie giving one of his most convincing performances to date. The closing, 24-minute title track serves as the sound of a progressive rock orchestra delivering one more classic epic symphony, one more that lengthens this unit's ever-long prime. Both tracks stand as testament to the quintet's virtuosity, integrity and ingenuity and will fast become favorites. Further evidence of the group's diversity also exists here in the form of the unapologetically commercial (and U2-inflected) "I Walk Beside You," a song that seems destined to connect with a crossover audience--at least one up for an unforgettable adventure. --Jedd Beaudoin
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 Review of "Octavarium" by Dream Theatre October 9, 2009
P. Burton (Michigan)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is ANOTHER SHINING EXAMPLE of the Musical Prowess of this EXCELLENT GROUP.Great Lyrics and the Astounding Musical Abilities of the members of this group are MUCH APPRECIATED by those of us who Love Music above NOISE...
Worth owning July 3, 2009
Kyle E. Kneisl (East Coast, USA)
Dream Theater is really a cut above. These guys are real musicians---formally trained, very skillful, musicians. If you're a big fan of ridiculously creative time signatures (7/4 in one of the tracks!), tempos, big musical ideas, and so on, you're not going to be disappointed. This particular album is really convoluted. One really has to listen to the songs five or ten times before you realize what masterpieces they are. I find myself thinking some of the tracks are a little overzealous---the title track for instance just doesn't grab me with any of its what..20 minutes?..of sound. Just a bit ambitious.
But the first track, as well as "Panic Attack", are easy for me to appreciate.
If you're new to Dream Theater, this isn't a bad place to start. To me, the general sound and style and concept reminds me very much of some combination of Fates Warning, a modern incarnation of Jethro Tull, with a healthy dose of Rush and Styx. I can imagine almost any of those four bands playing any of these tracks.
At least that's my opinion. I am sure that someone will take mortal offense/exception to this comparison, but whatever.
I recommend it. Buying this album caused me to buy the new one, which, if the snippits are at all representative, we're in for something pretty good.
Easily One of their Best!!!! June 26, 2009
Rafael G. Santiago
I've tried to convert several of my friends to Dream Theater. I mean, come on... DT has something for just about everyone who appreciates good music. Octavarium to me is DT's crossover into more "mainstream" music but still has it's feet firmly planted in the ground. The title track is an amazing achievement on it's own. Several tracks remind me of the better "hair bands" from the day. I love this album. All the songs are good. I can't just pick them apart. They are all good...
Simply said... February 21, 2009
Eric Rossetti (USA)
Dream Theater churned out an album of this kind of quality after 20 years of making music together. If you prefer their older or newer sound, this is the perfect mesh for the hard rock / metal fans, and the prog fans. Everything is here, the songwriting, wonderful production, and musicianship everyone loves to hear from them. A perfert capstone to the first 20 years together.
Intense prog-metal album February 6, 2009
Roger Berlind (NY, USA)
This is a very intense prog-metal album by Dream Theater, the best band of the 21st century (so far) and also the most cerebral. Check out the articles about the album on Wikipedia and http://dt.spatang.com/octavarium.php which explains how the entire album (music and booklet) is unified by a coherent vision. Every time I get a new Dream Theater album, I am thoroughly impressed and amazed. These guys really rock.
Some commnents on the songs: "The Root of All Evil" continues Mike Portnoy's Alcoholics Anonymous suite. "The Answer Lies Within" and "I Walk Beside You" offer spiritual hope. "These Walls" and "Panic Attack" continue DT's commentary on psychological states of mind. "Never Enough" expresses a rock star's frustration with under-appreciative fans. "Sacrified Sons" is a poignant song reacting to the attacks of 9/11. The 24 minute title track is a complicated work in 5 parts about the cyclical nature of all things that reaches a climax at the end of the fourth part when James LaBrie repeats the phrase "Trapped inside this Octavarium" 4 times. Every song is thoughtful and musically rich.
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