A Change Of Seasons vs. Octavarium
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Topic: A Change Of Seasons vs. Octavarium
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Subject: A Change Of Seasons vs. Octavarium
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 12:49
| The two most popular DT songs square off... |
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Posted By: CinemaZebra
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 12:59
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Octavarium bores me and A Change of Seasons is my favorite Dream Theater song. What to vote...
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 13:20
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WAY TOO EASY MAN! Octavarium is well played and well composed, but way too perfectly arranged that it seems way too structured for me.
A Change of Seasons, on the other hand, is a real Prog Metal epic. It has its flaws, especially the bad-sound drums, but the composition is excellent and Petrucci's guitar stuff is really good.
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Posted By: Morningrise
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 14:41
| Octavarium by a hair. Both are awesome though. |
Posted By: Rexez73
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 15:00
I agree... exactly what I would like to say... ------------- http://rexez73.blogspot.com"> 
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The Quiet One wrote:Posted By: Mr. Maestro
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 15:32
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Octavarium sounds more like symphonic prog than prog metal... I think that may be why I prefer it to ACOS. ------------- "I am the one who crossed through space...or stayed where I was...or didn't exist in the first place...." |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 15:50
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 15:52
Don't you think they're a bit low in the mix? They don't sound 'rockin'. I didn't mean that Portnoy's playing was bad.
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Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 15:55
Yea I knew what you meant, and come to think of it I do get what you mean. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 15:57
Told ya
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 16:07
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Don't consider Octavarium to be that great....Parts of it are brilliant though. Seasons is awesome and gets my vote. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Alitare
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 17:53
| ACOS, primarily because I prefer the melodies. |
Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 17:59
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ACOS is pretty choppy but overall not too bad. Octavarium is one of the few Dream Theater songs I find myself really wanting to listen to these days, so it clearly takes my vote. To me, for whatever reason, ACOS feels pretty pompous and overblown while 8v feels light-hearted and fun.
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Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 18:01
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Again Pablo ir right, the drums are not well mixed, but that song stand tall anyway. Octavarium is a great piece of perfection, but I prefer the ol' vibe of ACOS. that's it... ------------- |
Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 18:15
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Both excellent songs, but I go with A Change of Seasons ------------- 
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Posted By: JakoCba
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 21:20
| Octavarium |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 21:26
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Neither is my favorite of all DT but since i got these 2.... Octavarium |
Posted By: Luna
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 21:29
| Octavarium |
Posted By: Soul Dreamer
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 21:33
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Almost equal, love both...but Octavarium has the edge (the end is so great....)
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Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 21:36
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A Change of Seasons just may be my favorite DT song. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: Meddle71
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 22:06
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Octavarium gives me the chills. ------------- And everything under the sun is in tune But the sun is eclipsed by the moon |
Posted By: Dellinger
Date Posted: July 28 2010 at 23:11
| Octavarium easily. My favourite DT song overall. Each part of the song is perfect. Some parts of ACOS annoy me a bit, but it's a great song nontheless. |
Posted By: Weirdamigo
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 02:49
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A change of seasons might just be DT greatest masterpiece! Octavarium is definitely one of the greatest songs but when I heard a change of seasons on the live album "Once in a Livetime" it made this poll easy for me.
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 03:04
| There is someone out there that prefers Octavarium?! What? |
Posted By: ppl
Date Posted: July 29 2010 at 03:12
| two wonderful pieces only DT can deliever..it^s tie for me..propably ACOS could win only cause it contains one of the greatest john^s solos.. |
Posted By: ferush
Date Posted: August 03 2010 at 18:52
Octavarium track is an eternal masterpiece 
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Posted By: genbanks
Date Posted: August 04 2010 at 06:48
| A change of seasons |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: August 04 2010 at 06:59
Ditto, but for Octavarium ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: RoeDent
Date Posted: August 04 2010 at 08:26
| Tough one. I love both songs equally, but I voted for Change of Seasons, because it's intro is more interesting that 8VM's. I often find myself skipping the Continuum solo on 8VM. |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: August 04 2010 at 11:50
The Octavarium intro is actually one of my favourites of all time, but oh well. |
Posted By: jampa17
Date Posted: August 04 2010 at 12:18
That particular part feels like a filler to me. It's just Jordan showing his skills in another two freaky gadgets. But sometimes it worth when you are relaxed and helps to dive into a nice atmosphere... both songs are perfect, but ACOS is more DT, more, something... ------------- |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: August 04 2010 at 12:35
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A Change of Seasons, Octavarium is a complete mess. ------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005  |
Posted By: Jörgemeister
Date Posted: August 06 2010 at 08:56
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ACoS, rough epic prog metal! octavarium is ok but meh, also, ACoS has way better lyrics. ------------- |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 13 2017 at 04:00
| A Change of Seasons |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: September 13 2017 at 10:03
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choice #2 ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: September 14 2017 at 19:12
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A change of seasons by miles!!!!! |
Posted By: TexasKing
Date Posted: September 15 2017 at 10:34
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Octavarium by far. |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: September 15 2017 at 15:37
| I like both but ACOS is my favourite Dream Theater album. |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: October 18 2017 at 13:56
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Octavarium, to bring them level, and I do prefer it... |
Posted By: Upbeat Tango Monday
Date Posted: October 19 2017 at 15:07
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Octavarium by far. A Change of Seasons is one of the worst DT albums, IMO. I DESPISE medleys. If I focus on the songs instead of the albums, Octavarium is still better than ACOS. ------------- Two random guys agreed to shake hands. Just Because. They felt like it, you know. It was an agreement of sorts...a random agreement. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: May 15 2018 at 02:06
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A Change of Seasons ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 09:42
the result of this poll is a huge surprise for me, I do not understand... 
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 10:13
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Where did this ancient poll come from and what happened to all the members who voted in it? ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:01
I resurrected it, but ACOS got a few votes, now it's a tie.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:15
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And I voted for ACOS before l realised the poll was from the year one. ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:21
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Man I miss SnowDog, The Quiet One, The "T" and Jampa, he might be at MMA......... -------------   
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:22
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I resurrected it, but ACOS got a few votes, now it's a tie. [/QUOTE] Thank you for doing so! But Octavarium's in the lead again with my vote
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:23
Thank you for doing so! But Octavarium's in the lead again with my vote [/QUOTE]
My vote before your put it at 40...........2 up now!!  -------------
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Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:23
They progged too much...
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:27
I was wondering the same thing. I barely know any of the forum members who voted on Page 1 of this poll.
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:41
That's why I think certain threads should be opened up again, so you can read about what these folks thought about. It really gives you a different perspective on PA, since I started lurking here around 2007-08 everyone that I would chat with is what 12yrs older now...And even back then some of the commentary was pretty forward thinking. I mean I vividly remember discussing Porcupine Tree and their effect on the progressive rock world, as well bands like Riverside, Spocks Beard and heck even Steven Wilson had not yet released his first solo album yet. I regularly go back in time on threads and read stuff....its pretty cool.
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Posted By: SteveG
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:42
My vote before your put it at 40...........2 up now!! [/QUOTE] l was going to say it's not over yet but I'm not sure that people know these old albums! ------------- This message was brought to you by a proud supporter of the Deep State. |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 11:51
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Tough one, i'd probably prefer in the presence of enemies over both of these actually. ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 13:19
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Ocatavarium in the lead again. I don't get it, so people love the Pink Floyd pastiche to the original DT epic. I don't get it... Oh, well...
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Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 13:38
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I kinda agree ^ Octarvarium honestly takes like 12 minutes to really get going. None of its bad, but I don't think its the holy grail of Dream Theater songs. ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 17:21
| Actually I'm no great fan of either. Octarvarium is too bloated and a departure from Dream Theater being a metal band, while I think Dream Theater did better things than Change Of Seasons on the Falling Into Infinity album, such as songs like Hollow Years and Peruvian Years. |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: October 17 2020 at 23:05
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^*Peruvian Skies Coincidentally, I listened to Octavarium today. And funny enough, I just noticed that intro is VERY PF. However, the comparison ends after that intro. The rest is kind of just symphy metal, with a typical complicated DT instrumental part in the middle. Most of it kind of has a Genesis/Queen vibe to me.
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Posted By: iluvmarillion
Date Posted: October 18 2020 at 00:13
Yeah. Peruvian Skies is very PF as well. That was the sort of stuff Dream Theater was doing at the time. I don't mind the PF touch. I just don't like it when as in Octavarium the songs go on for too long. Dream Theater has a habit of doing that. However the last couple of albums (including The Astonishing) the songs are much shorter and there's more to take in.
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Posted By: geekfreak
Date Posted: October 19 2020 at 13:28
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A Change Of Seasons ------------- Friedrich Nietzsche: "Without music, life would be a mistake." Music Is Live Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. Keep Calm And Listen To The Music… < |
Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: October 20 2020 at 06:53
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Octavarium, although for some reason my vote didn't register. ACOS has never worked that well for me. Metropolis pt 1, The Best Of Times, The Count Of Tuscany, Six Degrees, and Octavarium are all classic epics from DT for me😎 |