As I Am

- Dream Theater

This is a truly silly post, but it's here anyway. I got turned on to Dream Theater thanks to my friends Mark and Jason. While my preference for prog rock goes more toward Coheed and Cambria or Muse, Dream Theater still has managed to hold my attention and get a bit of love. It seems within the rabid fan base of Dream Theater one should rank their favorite albums. And so after having a few months to listen, here are my top 5 favorites. It doesn't line up at all with what I saw from both Jason and Mark, but it just shows that I'm not into traditional prog rock.

1. Octavarium
2. Systemic Chaos
3. Train of Thought
4. Six Degrees of Inner Tuberulance
5. Images and Words

Any Dream Theater fan will tell you I'm a heretic for not including Scenes From a Memory, but I just couldn't find myself getting lost in it. When I listen to prog rock I really value heaviness and brevity, which I know almost goes against the genre. I think what draws me to the genre is the musicality and depth of the songs, not really the length. When these composers (I wouldn't call them song writers) force themselves to really give something concise, I think that's when they're at their best.