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Track Listings
| 1. 6:00 |
| 2. Caught In A Web |
| 3. Innocence Faded |
| 4. Erotomania |
| 5. Voices |
| 6. The Silent Man |
| 7. The Mirror |
| 8. Lie |
| 9. Lifting Shadows Off A Dream |
| 10. Scarred |
| 11. Space-Dye Vest |
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Some rock & roll purists consider the term "progressive rock" an oxymoron. After all, rock & roll is supposed to be about feeling, not thinking. Prog rock bands miss the point by taking the soul out of a musical form that's purposely crass and anti-intellectual. All the precise, long-winded arrangements, keyboard flourishes, wailing vocals, and over-orchestration of groups like Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, and, to a degree, Rush suck the soul out of something that should be less head and more body. Dream Theater, though they possess many of the same characteristics as these bands, still manage to maintain a human element in their music. Awake is at times self-indulgent and pompous, but songs like "Lie", a passionate crusher that finds guitarist John Petrucci launching riff after thunderous riff in a cacophonous volley of crunch, ring true with real passion and base emotion. It's the depth and tonality his guitar brings to the music that keeps Dream Theater from falling into the Styx-isms they often veer dangerously close to. A very solid record for those who don't mind thinking while rocking. --Adem Tepedelen
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DREAM THEATER Awake (Deleted Original 1994 UK issue 11-track CD album with the disc manufactured in Germany fold-out lyric picture sleeve)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By D Willy
Format:Audio CD
When I first heard Erotomania I was amazed. "What a great group of musicians" I thought to myself. That was until I bought "Awake" and realized that they have the worst singer in the world ever! I don't get it... Everyone I know (including some huge dream theater fans) hates the singer. Petrucci's an amazing guitarist. His ability to shred blows me away. Every note is perfectly executed, and Mike and Jordan are great too. Mikes three bass drums were rockin, and he makes Dream Theater's prog-rock genre turn into heavy metal on "6 degrees of Inner Turbulence".
They were awsome live, but that crazy singer had to ruin everything. Forgive me if you actually like that singer, but I just ended up throwing this CD out because of singer man, and I'm not kidding, this cd is in a dump as we speak. I do not suggest getting this CD, but if you do happen to be a Dream Theater fan, I would have to say this is one of their better albums.
Format:Audio CD
This is the most outstanding piece of music in the 20th & 21st century, these musicians are amazing, this album is NOT for the the musicaly weak! (Take it with an open mind)
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
If you're new to Dream Theater and reading these reviews, you're probably getting more than a little confused by the rankings and comments they receive. From my experience, a person's reaction to Dream Theater can be easily predicted based on their other musical interests. 1) Pop rock fans: You won't like DT unless you tend towards complex melodies and harmonies. DT are not terribly accessible. The only truly accessible song on this album is "Space-Dye Vest", written by then keyboardist Kevin Moore. Other than that, you might find the whole album incomprehensible. This isn't the album to start with, however. Try Images and Words or Falling into Infinity first. 2) MetalHeads: You may like DT if you don't mind keyboards with your metal. DT has all the elements of a good metal band, but for purists, the keyboards ruin it all. If you're not a purist, and you aren't into the predictable three-chord school, DT is right up your alley, and this is the album you should start with. 3) Fans of Rush, and progressive bands: If you think Metallica is decent but too repetitive, give DT a listen. If you think Metallica are the antichrist, don't bother. Start with a different album, however. Either you'll love this group, or you'll hate them. There isn't a whole lot of middle ground, but they're worth a shot. You might just wind up with a new favorite band. I did.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Awake
first, let me start by saying that people think DT is way heavier than they actually are. they think they are really, very heavy, and even call them metal. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2005 by "jack_metal"
5.0 out of 5 stars
gave it 5 stars bcs I totally love DT, but...
It seems that there are 2 kind of DT fans. The ones that love the earlier, more musical, more easy listening, works. Read more
Published on Jun 12 2004 by cat
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good, very heavy
This was my first Dream Theater, which I got around last year. It is a great album with some awesome songs and always outstanding John Petrucci solos. Read more
Published on May 22 2004 by amisfitsfan
5.0 out of 5 stars
A dark but dominant effort..
I would tend to agree that this is one of DT's darkest/moodiest efforts. This is a serious departure from the more commercially flavored Images and Words and Falling into Infinity... Read more
Published on May 8 2004 by Todd
4.0 out of 5 stars
The good and the bad
Awake is a slightly heavier release than the classic Images & Words. This album has a great dark feel to it, exemplified by songs like "Voices", "The... Read more
Published on May 5 2004 by Justin Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Peak of Perfection
If I could take one album with me to the afterlife, this one would be it. The musicanmanship is intricate, yet not exceedingly technical, the lyrics thoughtful and superb, and the... Read more
Published on May 3 2004 by Craig D. Reddell
5.0 out of 5 stars
quite amazing
To stay from overredundance I'll say that the instrumentals in this album are amazing, but that has been constituted by the other reviews of this album. Read more
Published on May 1 2004 by "malosify"
5.0 out of 5 stars
A musical master piece
Dream Theater is definatly my favorite band so this review might be a little bias. If you never listened to them before give them a chance, even if you don't like the music you can... Read more
Published on April 17 2004 by "thecorps"
4.0 out of 5 stars
For old school Metal fans, this beats 'Scenes from a Memory'
If you're used to old school Metal bands like Judas Priest, Anthrax, Metallica (in their better days) and Iron Maiden. Or even newer bands like Iced Earth or Blind Guardian... Read more
Published on Mar 18 2004 by Jon Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars
Come on guys get real . . this is not very good.
I will be the first to say that Image and Words is a great cd. . this on the other is not. To give this more than two stars just goes to prove a person lacks musical taste. Avoid.
Published on Mar 17 2004
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