METROPOLIS PART 2 - SCENES FROM A MEMORY

I first heard this album when I was 12years old and first discovering my musicial identity. I lent into Prog heavily back then and this album was in heavy rotation. Of course, at the time, I was rather impressionable and liked most of what I heard. As the years went on, I broadened my horizons and shifted away from Prog Metal to more general Prog (amongst other genres).

Well, I have now circled back and listened to this album again as a mid 30-something year old. My goal was to revisit childhood albums and critically evaluate them. Let me just say - this album is a masterpiece. From the album's concept and storytelling to the instrumentation to the transitions to the general "mood" that is evoked throughout, there is something magical here.

I haven't listened to much DT beyond Octavarium, but with the recent news of Portnoy returning to the original lineup I am most definitely excited to see what they have in store.