Images and Words Review
Band | |
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Album | Images and Words |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Released | July 7, 1992 |
Genres | Progressive Metal |
Labels | Atco Records |
Length | 56:58 |
Ranked | #1 for 1992 , #4 all-time |
Album rating : 94.7 / 100
Votes : 229 (16 reviews)
Votes : 229 (16 reviews)
February 8, 2023
When progressive metal bands are considered, Dream Theater are a band who will undoubtedly be mentioned. This album remains one of their greatest, if not their greatest. It is a common debate among fans of the group which album is their best, and this album certainly is a contender, including classic tracks like Pull Me Under, Metropolis Pt. I, Under A Glass Moon, and the beautiful ballad Another Day. The guitar work by Petrucci and Myung here is simply otherworldly, as they so perfectly demonstrate through their cadential virtuosities. Perhaps, some might argue that the guitar becomes simply a noise after rather long guitar solos, and combined with Rudess’s keyboards some might even say that this album’s extended instrumental passages could be used for the soundtrack of Sonic The Hedgehog. Of course, there will be debate over Labrie's vocals, but in this mix they arguably sound quite good. This album remains to be as much of a technical masterpiece as it was upon its 1992 release. I'll end this review with a quote from a lyric from Metropolis Part I:
"Love is the dance of eternity."
"Love is the dance of eternity."
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Track listing (Songs)
title | rating | votes | video | ||
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1. | Pull Me Under | 8:12 | 95.2 | 84 | Audio Lyric Video Music Video |
2. | Another Day | 4:23 | 92.8 | 79 | Audio Lyric Video Music Video Audio |
3. | Take the Time | 8:20 | 95.4 | 85 | Audio Lyric Video Audio Music Video |
4. | Surrounded | 5:29 | 93.2 | 68 | Audio Lyric Video |
5. | Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper | 9:31 | 98.6 | 86 | Audio |
6. | Under a Glass Moon | 7:02 | 93.9 | 71 | Audio Audio |
7. | Wait for Sleep | 2:31 | 88.4 | 66 | Audio Audio |
8. | Learning to Live | 11:30 | 95.4 | 71 | Audio Lyric Video |
Line-up (members)
- James LaBrie : Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Music (tracks 1-6, 8), Lyrics (track 3)
- John Petrucci : Guitars, Backing Vocals, Music (tracks 1-6, 8), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6)
- John Myung : Bass, Music (tracks 1-6, 8), Lyrics (tracks 3, 8)
- Mike Portnoy : Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals (track 1), Music (tracks 1-6, 8), Lyrics (track 3)
- Kevin Moore : Keyboards, Music, Lyrics (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)
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