METROPOLIS PART 2 - SCENES FROM A MEMORY

Quite simply one of the finest peices of progressive metal ever created. A concept album with an intriguing story and great lyrics, every song on this album is brilliant, constantly flowing ideas that form a cohesive whole. They go from crushing metal to soft ballads, and it works perfectly. The musicianship is superb, both tasteful and mindblowing. It is the first album with Jordan Rudess on keyboards, and although most of the music was written before he joined, you can really see his influence on songs like Fatal Tragedy and One Last Time. This album really shows the full capability of Dream Theater, it is a great starting point for anyone looking to discover this amazing band.