The recording is a type of concept album wherein the five songs which comprise the first disc explore different themes of lifetime struggle, such as alcoholism, loss of faith, self-isolation, sanctity of life and death. The sixth song-a 42-minute piece occupying the second disc, separated into eight tracks-explores the stories of six individuals suffering from various mental illnesses.

@happiedasie878

5 жыл бұрын

Well worded. Happie

That weird part you thought was a keyboard was Petrucci learning to play his guitar solo backwards and then reversing it again.

I love this song so much.

One of my favorites and go-to songs of SDOIT actually. Lyrically I always thought Misunderstood was a fairly simple concept about being isolated and alone despite having celebrity type status and popularity. People follow you and even worship you, yet you don't really know any of them and might feel even more alone. It seems to fit a lot of people, but also has some religious overtones so I assume it's written specifically about a religious leader of sorts. Nowadays it actually makes me think of Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell, RIP.

Interesting. Our favourites were the same until this song. Misunderstood is one of my favourite DT songs, because of its experimentalism :P

@Aetherial-Gamer

5 жыл бұрын

There was a lot of people that said I needed to listen to it a few more times. They said it was one that grew on you. So, that's what I'm going to do. Don't count it out yet.

might be my favorite off Six Degrees song ... lyrics really hit me

@Aetherial-Gamer

5 жыл бұрын

I had a hard time decipherings the lyrics on this one. Maybe I'm looking too deep into it.

The lyrics are about religious figurehead. They really explored and experiment with the sound here and on this album as a whole. Its a grower, maybe you need a couple more listens. It features a guitar solo that Petrucci wrote, then decided to play in reverse, only to decide to reverse it again, which is how it's played in the track (since you were wondering if the solo is played on keyboards, its not its all Petrucci)

@elBanananas

5 жыл бұрын

@Brady Laws Petrucci himself stated it was about religious figurehead. Blind Faith is James's questions about religion. Disappear is a couple, one of them dies. The Great Debate is about stem cells. Only SDoIT is about mental illnesses basically.

this album is the white pizza of progmetal

The last 2 concept albums I know of is Dream Theater (The Astonishing) and Rush (Clockwork Angels)...in case you don't know Rush was a huge influence on several Dream Theater members, especially John Myung and John Petrucci. I don't know if you heard of Rush, who recently retired after 40+ years, they consist of Neil Peart (drummer/main lyricist), Geddy Lee (bassist/synths/vocals), and Alex Lifeson (guitarist) and all three are considered master musicians at their respective instruments. I recommend you start off with Rush "YYZ" live in Rio, just to get initially started with them and of course Rush has plenty of concept songs such as The Necromancer, Fountain of Lamnenth, Cygnus X-1 Book 1 and 2, and their most famous is 2112.

Cool

So, you didn't understand the misunderstood song?

@danielperea719

2 жыл бұрын

for me ,petrucci showed frustration being missunderstood he just wants to f up everything and it's taking it off on his guitar

@u.v.s.5583

Жыл бұрын

He certainly has his own understanding, but it is not necessarily universally accepted as the correct understanding

If you'd like some new bands to react to sometime, I recommend OSI. Kevin Moore and Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater are in it. Head is a good song to try. Or check out Porcupine Tree. Another top notch prog band. Shallow is a song from them I really enjoy.

I’m still curious how you would react to Japanese visual kei bands Versailles and Jupiter. Are they on your list?

@Aetherial-Gamer

5 жыл бұрын

There is a bunch on my list, this included but I haven't had any time to do miscellaneous songs because of how chaotic life is right now. It's a struggle even keeping the set days for bands that I have.

@popollo22

5 жыл бұрын

@@Aetherial-GamerNo worries. Sometimes the dedicated days can get a bit stale. Take care of yourself and try something new and refreshing now and then.

Angra- - arising Thunder

Megadeth Tornado Of Souls. The solo that is better than Holy Wars solo. Check it out.

This is more like eating pizza in Italy, rating it with 8, calling it not the best pizza in the world but not trash also just because you like the pizza at the fast food.

@Aetherial-Gamer

2 жыл бұрын

I rate things based on a variety of reasons, not just favoritism or lack thereof. Technical ability, diversity of sound, how well it's able to relay its message, and other factors. Just because I like or don't like a song doesn't mean I'm going to give it the highest rating or lowest rating. If I can't remain objective I shouldn't have a channel.

@royal_gambit_e4

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aetherial-Gamer I’m not so sure that KZreadrs are being tested of how high the level of objectivity is or how less the level of subjectivity is, before they open a Channel.

@Aetherial-Gamer

2 жыл бұрын

If one cannot remain objective then they probably shouldn't have a review channel.

@royal_gambit_e4

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aetherial-Gamer right, how old are you?

Dude, be the first to react to Megadeth-Mary Jane...personally, my favourite song from So far so good... So what album