Dream Theater nominated for Grammy award
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Topic: Dream Theater nominated for Grammy award
Posted By: darkshade
Subject: Dream Theater nominated for Grammy award
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 13:24
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From Dream Theater's facebook page: "2011 has been quite an amazing year for us. We watched 'A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS'—our eleventh studio album—enter the Top Ten in 14 countries around the world including the U.S. And now we land our first-ever Grammy nomination [for the song "On The Backs of Angels" in the Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance category]. It’s the icing on the cake--we’re honored and thrilled, no doubt about it. It took us a while to receive this Grammy attention--and we’ve done it on our own terms musically, so it feels particularly sweet. What keeps you going as a musician is the love and support from the fans--they are always there for us on this crazy adventure. So we give them a big shout-out as we celebrate our Grammy nomination. See you all on the road…and let's all keep dreaming big.” I don't really care about the Grammy's, they're worse for representing the art than the Academy Awards are for representing films. But the fact that a prog band got nominated for Comments? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 13:32
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This just proves that Dream Theater is terrible.
------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 13:33
Gee. Didn't see that post coming from a million miles away.  ------------- 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 13:35
Would you say it's A Grammatic Turn of Events? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Equality 7-2521 wrote:Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 13:41
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That is very good news. Congratz! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 14:18
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I hope they win. ------------- 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 14:20
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It'd be quite the controversy.
------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 14:21
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The culmination of years of hard work.
And it's not even their best song. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 14:27
By far  Are you the same Snow Dog on DTF? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 14:28
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Oh god DTF. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Siloportem
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 14:29
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I wonder wat Mike Portnoy thinks of this. I'm always surprised how many people have actually heard of Dream Theater. Their music is so uncompromisingly radio-unfriendly: very heavy and long tracks. By the way: this is no challenge to anyone to come up with bands that are more radio-unfriendly. I am speaking in relative terms. And I'm sure anyone here can. ------------- Thanks !! Your topics always so good and informative. I like you talk. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 14:33
Probably an imposter. I don't know what DTF is. Let me guess Death To Frogs? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 14:34
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I think most people that are into any kind of rock music, are at least aware of Dream Theater. They're much more well known than Porcupine Tree or The Mars Volta in terms of modern bands. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 14:34
BANNED ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: TheOppenheimer
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 15:05
*fixed. ------------- //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// A veces es cuestión de esperar, y tomarte en silencio. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 16:40
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Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 16:41
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Now that Dream Theater is mainstream, I can't listen to them anymore. -------------   
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 16:44
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This whole thread is filled to the brim with sarcasm
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Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 16:45
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Lot of dicks posting. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 16:45
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Posted By: Passionist
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 18:16
| Sucks to be Portnoy now |
Posted By: Rune2000
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 18:43
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I'd love to know who the other nominees are.
Is this gonna be like that time when Yes won their Grammy? ------------- 
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 20:32
Agreed ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: twosteves
Date Posted: December 02 2011 at 22:19
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Posted By: ExittheLemming
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 00:32
Please don't discriminate, PA considers all of you as members  ------------- 
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 00:52
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I hope Jethro Tull doesn't release a new album till the awards show... -------------
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 10:13
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Here are the rest of the nominees for that category. "On The Backs Of Angels" — Dream Theater "White Limo" — Foo Fighters "Curl Of The Burl"— Mastodon "Public Enemy No. 1" — Megadeth "Blood In My Eyes"— Sum 41 ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 10:19
Well I meant everyone.  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Equality 7-2521
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 10:23
Well 'is' does traditionally does connote the the present tense. ------------- "One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. " |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 10:40
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What are the Grammy's? Is that some kind of food, like Biscuits and Gravy?
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Posted By: Passionist
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 18:12
| Yes, DT has been nominated to be the next gravy. |
Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 18:15
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Posted By: Andy Webb
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 18:16
Oh look, there's Mastodon too. ------------- http://ow.ly/8ymqg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Lark the Starless
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 18:42
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It'd be nice to see them win. I might just tune in to the Grammy's this year just to see if they win it or not. ------------- 
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Posted By: peart_lee_lifeson
Date Posted: December 03 2011 at 21:22
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I honestly hope they win. The music they have put out over the years has been of a consistent high quality to my ears. Too bad Portnoy couldn't have been a part of this. ------------- PROG ON!!! |
Posted By: The Willow Farmer
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 14:35
The Mars Volta won the best hard rock/metal grammy in 2009 for "Wax Simulacra." Why isn't there a grammy for Prog? ------------- Recent Music Acquisitions: Johnny Marr-"The Messenger" Steven Wilson-"The Raven that Refused to Sing" Fish-"Sunsets on Empire" Riverside-"Shrine of New Generation Slaves" |
Posted By: Dorsalia
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 20:14
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Commas don't go between subjects and verbs.
------------- "Es ist übrigens unmöglich, eine Meinung zu haben, ohne dass es unerfreuliche Überschneidungen gibt. Die Grünen sind für den deutschen Wald, die NPD ebenfalls." |
Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 20:38
Jethro Tull = best heavy metal band ever. Fact. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 04 2011 at 20:45
That'd be cool, but NOPE. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: LiquidEternity
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 00:04
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: December 05 2011 at 00:11
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I can bet everything that the least "hard" act on the list will get the award, so it's between Foo Fighters and Sum 41. As Foo Fighters are more popular, they will win. At least they have eventually released a few enjoyable songs. -------------
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Posted By: AlexDOM
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 13:25
| Too bad they can't be given nominated for a such like A Change of Seasons or Metropolis pt 1. Those are magical beyond words. But nevertheless On the backs of Angels was still a nice DT tune. |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 13:31
We can save those for real prog awards or something. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 14:29
I'm not a fan, nor a hater, but hats off to them all the same.  If not hats off at least a smiley beer toast or whatever the hell that is. The one thing you can count on is that if a prog artist gets an award for something it wont be for anything prog.  ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 15:48
Yeah, like the Modern Prog World Cup. |
Posted By: Henry Plainview
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 15:56
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I consider being nominated for a Grammy an insult.
------------- if you own a sodastream i hate you |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 16:31
| Unless it's one of those technical categories award, like Best Recording Engineer. |
Posted By: SMSM
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 17:53
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Just one example - After seeing Santana get multiple Grammys for the pop Supernatural and were ignored for far better high quality recordings, getting a grammy or even being nominated may be considered an insult and a slight on the recording nominated.
If there was a prog catagory, Asia would win all the time
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Posted By: SMSM
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 17:55
| Like to add, I supported Jethro Tull winning over Metallica, Crest of a Knave was very close to Led Zepplin stuff, while Justice for All borded on punk |
Posted By: DutchProg
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 18:38
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Nice Christmas music -------------  For the best Progressive, Old and Symphonic Rock |
Posted By: The T
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 20:15
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Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: December 06 2011 at 22:26
I hope Dream Theater wins the award, sure its not their best. But the album has been their best charting album and that is what has gotten them on the ballot and the Grammy committee attention.
I like Dream Theater -------------   
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: December 07 2011 at 12:51
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I even think that DT's nominated song is better than Mastodon's Curl of the Burl. While the latter is good, it's nowhere near the best tracks on the album. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |