Monday, 8 November 2021

A VIEW FROM THE TOP OF THE WORLD: FRANCESCO'S REVIEW OF THE NEW ALBUM BY DREAM THEATER



Today I’d like to share with you my musings on the latest album of one of my favourite bands, Dream Theater.

Let’s delve into the world of their  latest work,  released on 22nd October 2021. I’m always excited when a new Dream Theater’s album comes out and so I am this time.

                The artwork on the cover is amazing, confused, and  sublime, as the entire album is. There are visual elements that the listener will find  quoted  in some songs. For example, the waterfalls represent the fast variations and jam sessions and there is also the official Dream Theater logo on the right.

                 I really enjoy this new album! It’s like a refined diamond with various facets: it has gothic harmonic elements as well as a strong gothic theme.

 How you should listen to it

                I think the best way to listen to this work is to just listen to all the tracks in the given order; possibly, do it while sitting or lying down in a comfortable and relaxing environment.  Just enjoy the experience!

 What you should focus on

                In “A view from the top of the world”,  the most important elements are always the listeners’ feelings.

                But let’s talk about more technical features. First of all, I can say that, musically, this is one of their best albums ever. Mangini, the drummer, is amazing. Petrucci’s solos are simply incredible, but, on the other hand, many of them are quite repetitive and evitable. Despite that, he proved he still is one of the greatest guitarists in the world.

 Something I’m really sad to notice is that La Brie, the singer, is not in his best form. Probably,  he won’t be anymore because he’s  60 years old!

                In conclusion, I can easily state  that this album is a great one. It totally deserves to be cherished! So relax,  and take your time to enjoy “A view from the top of the world”!

 

From Francesco, that’s all. I'll leave you with the tracks of  "A View from the Top of the World. CLICK HERE, enjoy and till next time!

FRANCESCO G., 5sc 

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