Album Club: Week 53: Dream Theater - Black Clouds and Silver Linings (2009)

[John]

I thought I suggest a few albums that might appeal to those that like this
Pain Of Salvation Remedy Lane Its a bit more emotionally driven and conceptual in nature I prefer the vocals http://open.spotify.com/album/4tl2Rynem8A7LapdDQ5Y9c
Andromeda ii+l http://open.spotify.com/album/5UuuNHVBgswbD7TGrQzOx7
Wasteful Soul Rain 21 Very similar to POS but has a Greek vibe going through it, another conceptual album
Spirial Architect A Sceptic Universe This is very complex and deals with a dark exenstential stance towards humanity
Zero Hour The Towers of Avarice: Heavy complex with Ronnie James style vocals and some of the nicest guys I met http://open.spotify.com/album/0RmdWmWYGeh7OkajI7glT8
Queensryche Operation Mindcrime A classic http://open.spotify.com/album/4eEQ3aNA8mptFIfbFdX79p

[John]

After a few listens I think The Count of Tuscany is now my favourite track

Mine too

[Tim]

Queensryche

Now there's a band that doesn't get mentioned often - Silent Lucidity is one of my all time favourite songs, brings me out in a cold shiver everytime (in a good way).

[John]

Yes Silent Lucdity is a great track
I was lucky enough to see Queensryche perform Operation Mindcrime at Hammersmith

[Beechwoods]

I've come across Operation Mindcrime before, but never checked it out. Now playing...

[John]

Back when it came out I played it to death

[Beechwoods]

When it came out I was into Carcass and Bolt Thrower!

Two seminal albums from that year.

[John]

Pretty heavy It took me years to get into this vocal style but love its energy
A few years ago went through listening to Avante guard Techinical Metal Certainly not easy listening

[keiths]

Just 3/10 from me. I've never really got on with 'heavy' rock etc. and this falls just a bit too far over the heavy side of the prog/metal line for me. Quite enjoyed some of it, but not as much as Porcupine Tree which I feel is similar.

[John]

Totally inderstand Keith
I did go for their second heavist album
I would try Six Degress of Inner Turblance listen to the second CD, it is the most Pink Floyd inspired material they done the second CD is kind of modern take on DSOM