BC & SL에 대한 여러가지 정보들 + 앨범 리뷰

[Anti-Prince]

DT 카페에 오랜만에 남기는 글이네요~ DT 신보 발매에 맞추어 다시 DT에 대한 열정이 되살아나는 요즘입니다.ㅎㅎ

위키피디아에 올라온 신보에 관련된 정보들입니다.

- 6월 23일 로드런너 레코드를 통해 발매되며, JP와 MP, 그리고 SC를 프로듀싱했던 Paul Northfield가 앨범의 프로듀싱을 담당함.

- 3cd로 발매되는 Special Edition은 BC & SL의 Instrumental Mix들과 커버곡들이 수록되는데, 커버곡은 앨범 발매 6주 전부터 1곡씩 공개됨(그렇다면 커버곡은 앨범 수록곡과 같은 6곡이겠군요). Special Edition은 LP로도 발매됨.

- 앨범작업은 2008년 10월에 시작.

- MP는 앨범에 대해 'A Change Of Seasons, Octavarium, Learning To Live, Pull Me Under, The Glass Prison을 한 앨범에 담았다'라고 언급함.

- JR은 '이번 앨범에서는 고딕적인 면이 일부 시도되었다. 이보다 더 강력하고 멋진 합창단 사운드는 없다'라고 언급함(JR의 멘트 + 앨범에 사용된 합창단 사운드 시연 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91icoNHGpuU).

- Eddie Trunk와의 인터뷰에서 MP는 새 앨범이 75분의 러닝타임이며 4곡의 에픽(대곡)과 2곡의 싱글로 이루어져있다고 밝힘.

- Octavarium과 SC의 자켓을 담당한 Hugh Syme이 이번 앨범의 자켓도 담당함.

- The Shattered Fortress는 Twelve-Step Suite의 마지막 곡.

- 2009년 3월 말에 첫 싱글 A Rite Of Passage의 비디오를 촬영함. JP가 가사를 쓴 이 곡은 SC에서의 그의 가사와는 달리 논픽션이고, 프리메이슨에 관련된 내용임.

- The Best Of Times는 몇 달 전 암으로 별세한 MP의 아버지에 관한 곡임. MP는 이 곡에 대해 '우리가 함께 했던 삶에게 바칠 곡을 쓰고 싶었다'라고 언급함.

- DT의 자서전 Lifting Shadows의 저자 Rich Wilson은 Metal Hammer에 올린 앨범 리뷰에서 '근 10년간 가장 멋지고 균형잡힌 앨범'이라고 언급함.

#	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"A Nightmare to Remember"	John Petrucci	Dream Theater	16:10
2.	"A Rite of Passage"	Petrucci	Dream Theater	8:35
3.	"Wither"	Petrucci	Dream Theater	5:25
4.	"The Shattered Fortress"	Mike Portnoy	Dream Theater	12:49
5.	"The Best of Times"	Portnoy	Dream Theater	13:07
6.	"The Count of Tuscany"	Petrucci	Dream Theater	19:16

Dream Theater

• James LaBrie – vocals
• John Petrucci – guitar and backing vocals
• Jordan Rudess – keyboards
• John Myung – bass
• Mike Portnoy – drums and backing vocals

Production

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• John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy – producers
• Paul Northfield – engineer, mixing, vocal track co-producer
• Hugh Syme – art direction, design, and illustrations
  

Metal Hammer에 올라온 Rich Wilson의 앨범 리뷰입니다.

Rich Wilson, author of the official Dream Theater biography, ‘Lifting Shadows’, has penned the Hammer track-by-track of their latest album, ‘Black Clouds And Silver Linings’.

A Nightmare To Remember

Opening with a creepy piano introduction before some dark and imposing chords, some truly blistering kick drums appear before a weighty riff takes control. A few minutes on, and the headlong pace breaks into a lighter guitar motif, before another guitar melody drifts in. LaBrie’s vocals sound controlled and as with the rest of the album, this is Dream Theater sounding just so much bigger than before. This song lasts a mesmerizing sixteen minutes, but at no time does it sound contrived or laboured. With that amount of time to play with, the track has a flurry of time signature changes. John Petrucci is inspired and delivers a fret melting solo nine minutes in, directly followed by keyboard wizard Jordan Rudess cranking out some crazy riffs of his own, before the pair trade off licks and unisons. There are a few of the growling vocals that caused a certain amount of controversy on their last album Systematic Chaos, but they are fleeting and quickly disappear as more curveballs are thrown in. Some typically wacky Jordan Rudess melodies take the track in a new direction before a more explosive version of the original riff from all of ten minutes ago returns. For an opening album tracks, it’s an enthralling and exhausting musical journey.

A Rite Of Passage

How can you follow a song that’s sixteen minutes long? How about one that extends to eight and a half?  There’s an eastern influence in the calm guitar opening which lasts for a matter of seconds before catchy riffs take over. Again there are a few growling vocals in there that might raise a few eyebrows. The chorus is a true arms-aloft anthem, which is no doubt why an edited five-minute version has been chosen as the album’s lead single. The production is also noticeably slick and James LaBrie hasn’t sounded this solid in years. Two thirds of the way in, a new ferocious riff grabs you by the shirt and throws you in another unanticipated direction. Petrucci delivers another killer solo in a flurry of tempo changes. He then passes the baton to Jordan Rudess who produces some hyperactive fingerwork of his own. This song encompasses everything that Dream Theater detractors loathe but everything that their fans will adore.

Wither

Wither is a break from all the intensity, with a five-minute ballad that’s harmonious and intensely hummable.  Much like Vacant on the band’s Train Of Thought album it’s a welcome intermission. There’s even a string section accompanying the immediately infectious chorus and it’s likely to appeal to old-school DT fans. This leads into a lilting piano section before Petrucci provides an almost Brian May like triumphant, song-ending solo.

The Shattered Fortress

This is the final piece of the so-called AA saga, which has seen a musical and lyrical of linking of tracks spread over the last few albums. It will eventually be fixed to the end of Repentance to form a gargantuan concept album to be performed live. The track opens with its own distinctive riff before nodding at the musical motifs from the previous songs in the piece.  There are some truly juddering riffs as well as a fleeting return of those growling vocals that might have some fans (who want Dream Theater to sound like Dream Theater and not Opeth) questioning the band’s motives. There’s a muscular reprise of the opening riff from The Root Of All Evil before another change of pace to an almost symphonic, film-score section. There are more melody changes and frenetic keyboard workouts before the track breaks down into a wonderfully clean guitar sound. It’s another exhilarating and unremitting twelve-minute ride.

The Best Of Times

This opens with a beautifully mellow piano motif, before being joined by a string section. The track then rapidly increases in tempo with a driving riff reminiscent of Rush’s Spirit Of Radio. The song is crammed with uplifting melodies, soaring guitars and keyboards and is arguably the most old-school Dream Theater track on the album. It’s also the album’s finest track that will have you straining to press the repeat button.

Lyrically, it’s a touching and heartfelt tribute to Mike Portnoy’s father, Howard, who died at the end of last year. There’s a rousing finale with an extended Petrucci flurry of notes before returning to the tracks signature melody. Utterly bewitching.

The Count Of Tuscany

This is the monster – an epic track that extends over nineteen minutes. The opening section sounds like Yes with bite, before heavier riffs take over the song’s direction.

It’s typically Dream Theater, with a vast array of time signature changes and intermingling melodies –  and that’s just in the first three minutes. There are some bombastic heavy riffs that all blend seamlessly with countless melodies. In fact in that regard, it’s reminiscent of the similarly expansive A Change Of Seasons and is destined to become a Dream Theater classic. The latter few minutes are dominated by an almost Pink Floyd guitar elegance, with an acoustic guitar then building to a formidable – if mellow – finale to a compelling album.

There will be plenty of areas of discussion about the merits of the album by the Dream Theater die-hards. But taken as a whole, this is Dream Theater’s finest and most balanced album in a decade. If Systematic Chaos helped them to partially lose the cult band tag, then Black Clouds & Silver Linings with surely take them to the next level.

For more information about Rich’s Dream Theater biography, head to www.dreamtheaterbook.com

Dream Theater play this year’s Download festival.

Download will take place on June 12th - 14th at Donington and will feature sets from Faith No More, Slipknot, Def Leppard, Whitesnake, The Prodigy, Limp Bizkit, Motley Crue, Marilyn Manson, Korn, ZZ Top, Down, Killswitch Engage, Journey, Clutch and many, many more.

[Anti-Prince]

리뷰 해석을 해주실 용자님을 찾습니다..ㅠㅠ 너무 많아요 ㅠㅠ 유출된 2곡을 제외하고 간단히 내용을 적어보면 Wither는 Vacant를 연상시키는 발라드이며 현악 세션이 들어가있고 DT의 올드 팬에게 어필할만 한곡, The Shattered Fortress는 Opeth스러운 DT에 당혹감을 느꼈던 팬들에게 한번 더 이 곡의 모티브에 의문을 갖게 할만한 곡(즉 상당히 공격적이고 그로울링도 사용되었단 뜻이죠)이고 TROAE의 리프가 변주된 후 웅장하고 영화음악같은 분위기로 전환된다네요. The Best Of Times는 아름다운 피아노로 시작하여 멋진 멜로디로 가득 찬 곡이고 가장 멋진 곡이라네요. 한번 듣고 나면 repeat 버튼을 누르게 할 만큼요.

[Anti-Prince]

The Count Of Tuscany는 한마디로 괴물이랍니다.. Yes풍의 연주로 시작하여 헤비한 리프가 등장하는 전형적인 DT스타일의 곡이며 ACOS를 연상시킨다고 합니다. 역시 멋진 멜로디가 가득하며 후반부에 가서는 Pinf Floyd풍의 기타 연주로 끝난다고 합니다.

[MASTERA]

역시 이런 리뷰를 보면서 긴장감을 고조시키고 앨범 당일날 그 긴장감을 폭발시키는 오르가즘을 느껴야 되는데 제기랄....두곡 들어버렸다;;

[뷁트루치]

...오르가즘... ㅋㅋ

[신들린기타]

A Nightmare To Remember는 역시 인트로가 더 있었군요. Wither에서는 또 다시 페트루치형님의 아름다운 멜로디에 감동먹을듯하군요+_+ The Best Of Times가 정말 기대되네요 옥탑방의 그 감동을 다시한번 느끼게 해줄 곡일듯한 예감! 이번앨범의 전체적인 분위기는 멜로디/감성의 2,5집 + 헤비/웅장/빡센연주의 7,9집 일듯하군요

[신들린기타]

근데 궁금한것이 그로울링 파트들은 어떤 것들일까요. 포트노이의 보컬부분들을 말하는것일까나~_~ 개인적으로 전 포트노이의 보컬파트가 데모였으면 하는 바램이...

[꿈선율]

개인적으로 라사마가 샤우팅 말고도 그로울링도 맘껏 해주었으면 하는 바램이에요. ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[나눈거짓말쟁이]

거의 다 곡에 관해서 적은거네요. Wither가 Vacant랑 비슷한 발라드 곡 ToT앨범에서의 Intermission이라고 생각하시면 된답니다. ㅋㅋ Wither해석 끝

[it..™]

공개된두곡은 대체 어디서 받는겁니까ㅜㅜ들어보고싶은데 알려주세용

[꿈선율]

이메일 주소 적어주시면 보내드릴께용~!!

[MIKE_PORTNOY]

A Rite Of Passage는 로드러너 홈페이지에 공개되어 있어서 들었는데.... A Nightmare To Remember는 받을 길이 없네요 -_-; 먼저 공개된건가요? ㅜㅠ 꿈선율님 저에게도 보내주면 감사하겠습니다.. 조심스레 부탁 드려봅니다 - -;;

[꿈선율]

저도 DARK MASTER님께 받은거랍니다. 이메일 주소 알려주시면 보내드릴께요.

[kerpunk]

저도 공개된 2곡 받고 싶네요 ㅠㅠ 꿈선율님 부탁해혀~ kerpunk@hanmail.net입니당~

[꿈선율]

보내드렸어용~!!!!!

[kerpunk]

꿈선율님 고맙습니다^^

[MIKE_PORTNOY]

아.... 메일 주소를 안 적었네요; 이런 ..... 제 메일 주소는 metallica_0_tyn@hanmail.net 입니다!

[꿈선율]

이제 봤네요. 지금 보내드렸어용~!!