Dream Theater - Falling Into Infinity CD

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 Awesome Album!!!
To all the so-called Dream Theater fans who don't like this album, have you actually heard it? This is a fantastic CD. Personally, I think it blows Awake away. Just because they were forced to use a mainstream producer, don't blame them. There is not one bad song here. This was initally supposed to be a double album, but the label said NO WAY. There were a lot of concessions made by DT for this album, but they still managed to put out a top-notch effort. But, if you really want to hear the way it was intended initally, buy the demos from the ytsejamrecords website. DT ROCKS!!!
Submitted by cannibal62002 (Bayside, NY)
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 Dream Theater: Falling Into Infinity
Dream Theater should be commended. In progressive rock music, many of the bands that helped pave the way for this wonderful genre completely changed their styles as soon as they reached mainstream. Bands like Genesis, Yes, and even Jethro Tull (to some extent) all 'softened', so to speak and shifted to 4/4 beats for eternity. They all started out full of creative energy and complex songs. Then, when the public began to like them, they stopped doing all the things that put them in the progressive category. Not so say they lost any talent, but they simply conformed to the ways of their time's mainstream music. Dream Theater has not done this. The started out as a high energy, complex and even weird band that grabbed the attention of many eclectic listeners. As time went on, they got more and more popular but never toned down or stopped doing what they had been doing.

Now, at the peak of their popularity, the band has churned out another epic masterpiece, full of songs which should satisfy the choosiest of progressive rock's listeners. Right from the opening song, Millenium, the band launches staright into deceptive odd-time signatures and dark, mysterious riffs. The rest of the album follows suit right until the very end, which is a thirteen minute medley. Peruvian Skies simply spews raw energy, once it hits the 3 minute mark. Lines In The Sand, which features a vocal cameo by Kings X's Doug Pinnick, is another great example of how the band obviously has no desire to slow down, as is Hell's Kitchen.

On the album, there are few songs that I like to thnk of as 'calm after the storm.' 'Hollow Years', a lovely ballad, is a nice addition to album and 'You Not Me', which is not calm, so to say, is much more straight ahead than most others.

On the whole the album is very well done is probably one the band's best albums to date.
Submitted by chrisdadge (Calgary, AB)
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 Nearly DT's Best
In my opinion, FII is second only to Awake in DT's 90s releases. The entire CD is killer and tracks 5-7 offer nearly 30 minutes of sick music with "Lines..." providing one of my favorite Petrucci guitar solos. This CD is definitely a must have for any DT fans, new or seasoned. Culiminating with the multi-part Trial of Tears with what to me sound like a strong dose of Rush's influence at the beginning of part I, the CD is exceptional from start to finish - if you don't have it, you need to.
Submitted by jyarchever (Josh; Twinsburg, OH USA)
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 A correct disc!
This is not one of the very best Dream Theater record,... but imprescindible for the fans
Submitted by jorsaato (Valencia, Spain) 
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 A good album, but still DT's worst
if your just getting into Dream Theater, don't start here. Go for 'When Day & Dream Unite', 'Images & Words', 'Awake', or 'Change of Seasons' for DT's best.
Submitted by cygnus__x_1 (pittsburgh, PA, USA) 
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