Octavarium Review
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album |  Octavarium |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | June 7, 2005 |
| Genres | Progressive Metal |
| Labels | Atlantic |
| Length | 1:15:47 |
| Ranked | #6 for 2005 , #259 all-time |
Album rating : 87.6 / 100
Votes : 100 (8 reviews)
Votes : 100 (8 reviews)
November 2, 2023
Unpopular opinion : Best Dream Theater album.
The album depth is huge, the main topic being "how can you be original, knowing that we all work with the same matter ?". Dream Theater here explores various styles, and the structure itself is made as an octave interval.
The "Octavarium" track was a revelation for me, especially the divinly wizzardy keyboard solo of Jordan Rudess (the goat). Yeah I'm a keybooardist, how could you tell ?
Well, it is both a sensorial experience and intellectually reflexion leading me on new perspectives !
The album depth is huge, the main topic being "how can you be original, knowing that we all work with the same matter ?". Dream Theater here explores various styles, and the structure itself is made as an octave interval.
The "Octavarium" track was a revelation for me, especially the divinly wizzardy keyboard solo of Jordan Rudess (the goat). Yeah I'm a keybooardist, how could you tell ?
Well, it is both a sensorial experience and intellectually reflexion leading me on new perspectives !
5 likes
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Root of All Evil | 8:25 | 89.5 | 36 | Audio |
| 2. | The Answer Lies Within | 5:33 | 87.7 | 38 | Audio |
| 3. | These Walls | 7:36 | 88 | 34 | Audio |
| 4. | I Walk Beside You | 4:30 | 84.2 | 36 | Audio |
| 5. | Panic Attack | 8:13 | 92.6 | 41 | Audio |
| 6. | Never Enough | 6:46 | 83.8 | 34 | Audio |
| 7. | Sacrificed Sons | 10:43 | 92.7 | 36 | Audio |
| 8. | Octavarium | 24:00 | 99.3 | 51 | Audio |
Line-up (members)
- James LaBrie : Vocals
- John Petrucci : Guitars
- John Myung : Bass
- Mike Portnoy : Drums
- Jordan Rudess : Keyboards
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