DaveJonGilmour

His criticisms are too senseless; at most he can say they aren't very original. Clearly, we don't agree on several things. And anyway, for many things today we have to thank Pink Floyd, even for those choruses.

Sorry, but the first one by King Crimson, right?

What a drag with this album! If only it were a masterpiece...

There's no denying it... great album!

this album is disgusting but its first two albums in Neapolitan were like tarantellas :-)

So the first album is Abbey Road?

I think there's a rudimentary moog in Pet Sounds by the Beach Boys, too.

Yes, Lord, I really like the Procession and also quite a bit, while I have only heard of Circus 2000. I wouldn’t know how to choose the best Rush among those three either, while I like the first four Kansas albums, after which there are too many pop influences. Perigeo could very well be defined as the Italian Soft Machine.

If you don’t feel like re-reading everything, just know that in my opinion, you reviewed the album with a biased mindset.

I stand corrected: the fact that some passages by Mr. Petrucci are similar to Mr. Gilmour's is not a good reason to condemn him. Mr. Petrucci has proven to be the best guitarist currently existing on planet Earth, and even if he were not the best in your eyes, it would be inconceivable that he would merit senseless criticism from you, who, after all, is nobody. Mr. Myung is an animal of technique, skill, and adaptability; he is not just a bassist who keeps time, and perhaps that does not please you. Mr. Portnoy has absolutely nothing in common with the various BonJovi and glam bands you mentioned; he is a gentleman who perfectly complements his band. Mr. Kevin Moore has not played with Dream Theater since '94 (Awake), and if you unconsciously meant to refer to Mr. Jordan Rudess, be aware that Mr. Jordan Rudess is capable of anything on the keyboard, the continuum, or any synthesizer, so it’s unclear what you wish to listen to; clearly, you are not fond of the sound of a keyboard from the very beginning, otherwise you would listen to it with pleasure. Finally, Mr. LaBrie may have aged a bit in recent times (which, it seems to me, is common to all living beings), but for the type of music he performs, he is absolutely suitable. If you hear the harmonies of "The Dark Side of the Moon" in this album, then you will probably hear them in almost every album released after '73 that uses harmonies, given that you want to use it as a comparison term. If, on the other hand, you perceive a "use" of harmonies similar to that of the Pink Floyd, it is indisputable to admit that the Pink Floyd have set a precedent. I do not feel any panegyric enthusiasm towards Dream Theater; I simply limit myself to listening and trying to evaluate them. Finally, looking at the pseudo-bands you reviewed (except, of course, for the V.U.), I understand that everything I have written so far is just empty words.