METROPOLIS PART 2 - SCENES FROM A MEMORY

If anyone reads this they should take to consideration that I have known Dream Theater since 1998. Although I was a small child (10, actually), it was inevitable to listen the great quality that this master perfomers had. Still, I wasn't in the age of paying attention to metal or even progressive bands such as Pink Floyd (which I adore), Yes or Genesis.

Nevertheless, I was completely into Dream Theaters sound just by downloading certain songs from certain albums, but I was in great luck of just downloading two songs which would make me go nuts! I downloaded Fatal Tragedy and Home, and Oh my God. What songs! I was confused with the mentioning of Victoria so I wanted to research for more.

One friend of mine lend me Scenes From A Memory, Metropolis Part II. And I did listen to the whole album with my earphones on and laid in bed. Just listening to the clock and the voice of James LaBrie sent me to a whole new world. After listening the whole album, I've gotta tell you: I felt WAY better. Just waiking up with the now famous quote of: "Open your eyes, Nicholas" was completely amazing, since my name is Nicholas! Actually without the H, just Nicolás (I'm Colombian :)).

Anyway, it was a great Cd to get the first debut of a Dream Theater Album. I started to listen the rest of the albums and found out how great they were as well. Learning to Live became my favourite song of all times, and that was just the preview of what Dream Theater was capable of doing...I have listened to that Cd so many times; and thanks to that Cd was that I was more into DT and now it is my favourite band of all times! Thanks to Scenes From A Memory I was dragged into the progressive music as well as to metal bands and albums. I just have to thank for songs such as -Through her eyes- for being so simple and yet so special!!! It is definately my favourite cd of Dream Theater! Just listen to the Solos of John Petrucci; Jordan Rudess made an incredible debut with the band! Mike Portnoy will never stop amazing me, and thanks as well to John Myung for making that Bass incredibly fast and melodic (that solo in the -Dance of Eternity- is AMAZING!). Great concept album.

Finally, if you want to listen to great concept albums I shall recommend you as well: The Dark Side of the Moon - The Wall - Keeper of the Seven Keys Pt II - Symphony Of Enchanted Lands.

CHEERS! CHALFONT!