Progarchives, the progressive rock ultimate discography

PULL ME UNDER

Dream Theater

Progressive Metal


From Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website

Dream Theater Pull Me Under album cover
3.70 | 62 ratings | 2 reviews | 35% 5 stars

Excellent addition to any
prog rock music collection

Write a review

Buy DREAM THEATER Music
from Progarchives.com partners
Singles/EPs/Fan Club/Promo, released in 1992

Songs / Tracks Listing

CD version:
1. Pull Me Under (8:11)

Total Time 8:11


Alternate CD version:
1. Pull Me Under (edit) (5:54)
2. Pull Me Under (LP version) (8:11)

Total Time 14:05


MTV version:
1. Pull Me Under (MTV version) (4:49)
2. Pull Me Under (edit) (6:01)

Total Time 10:50


12" version:
1. Pull Me Under (8:11)
2. Metropolis - Part I "The Miracle and the Sleeper" (9:30)

Total Time 17:41


VHS version:
1. Pull Me Under (4:49)

Total Time 4:49

Line-up / Musicians

- James LaBrie / vocals
- Kevin Moore / keyboard
- John Myung / bass
- John Petrucci / guitar, vocals
- Mike Portnoy / drums

Releases information

Released By Warner / ATCO
Promotional Single for 'Images and Words'
1992

Thanks to Conor Fynes for the addition
and to projeKct for the last updates
Edit this entry

Buy DREAM THEATER Pull Me Under Music



DREAM THEATER Pull Me Under ratings distribution


3.70
(62 ratings)
Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(35%)
35%
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(34%)
34%
Good, but non-essential (19%)
19%
Collectors/fans only (5%)
5%
Poor. Only for completionists (6%)
6%

DREAM THEATER Pull Me Under reviews


Showing all collaborators reviews and last reviews preview | Show all reviews/ratings

Collaborators/Experts Reviews

Review by Conor Fynes
PROG REVIEWER
3 stars 'Pull Me Under' - Dream Theater (Single)

Best known as an MTV hit that Dream Theater had in the early nineties, 'Pull Me Under' was the single from the classic progressive metal album 'Images And Words', which in the eyes of many, innovated the prog metal sound as we know it today. As for this song in particular, it does seem to be a fairly well suited choice to represent the album. Although there is much better material on that album then 'Pull Me Under' (even in its unabridged form), 'Pull Me Under' is one of the more songwriting centered tracks, focusing more on vocal melodies and memorable riffs rather than complex instrumentation.

Here, we get two versions of the song; one version in its abridged, 'music video' length, and the other in the uncut album length. While both are essentially the same song and have the same elements to them, the edited single cuts out alot of repetition and build ups, leaving a song that sounds less adventurous, but quite a bit more to-the-point and explicit. In this rare case, I actually favour the edit over the full version, which- even on the full-length album- always felt as if it needed a little trimming to get the message across more successfully. The sound here is dark but synth heavy, and as one might expect, there is little flaunting of technical abilities in this single, except from the necessary guitar solo, in which John Petrucci delivers some great chops over the course of a few seconds. Coupled with the rather campy music video, 'Pull Me Under' is a somewhat cheesy song that sounds like its trying to extend the eighties decade into the nineties. Regardless of that though, Dream Theater makes a powerful impression here, showing that even while they may be best known for their technical abilities, they remain good songwriters.

Latest members reviews

4 stars the old-fashioned group that drove the nail in the progressive universe by hammering that prog metal had its place here, under penalty of disconnecting the machine forever DREM THEATER to remind you that if it's too loud, you're too old!!!, if you say it's going to scare granny, then change gra ... (read more)

Report this review (#2905336) | Posted by alainPP | Friday, April 7, 2023 | Review Permanlink

Post a review of DREAM THEATER "Pull Me Under"

You must be a forum member to post a review, please register here if you are not.

MEMBERS LOGIN ZONE

As a registered member (register here if not), you can post rating/reviews (& edit later), comments reviews and submit new albums.

You are not logged, please complete authentication before continuing (use forum credentials).

Forum user
Forum password

Copyright Prog Archives, All rights reserved. | Legal Notice | Privacy Policy | Advertise | RSS + syndications

Other sites in the MAC network: JazzMusicArchives.com — jazz music reviews and archives | MetalMusicArchives.com — metal music reviews and archives

Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.