Title: Still something missing ...
Product review: I remember the first time I listened to I&W; and Awake. I was blown away. I can listen to both of those CDs at any time and still enjoy them.From then on, I haven't been moved. I'd like to blame the change on the loss of Kevin Moore's lyrical contribution (which they surely miss) and the inclusion of Portnoy as a lyricist (he's absolutely brutal) but I'm sure that's just part of the problem. I will say that I enjoy FII and Six Degrees - it took me until this year (yes, this year) to appreciate Six Degrees. The others I can live without.I've enjoyed my first few listens and I'm sure most fans will, too. This is certainly better than ToT, which was a total mess. I think if I stop hoping for a I&W; and Awake-type release and give up on lyrical masterpieces as in previous releases (pre SFAM), I'd enjoy DT that much more.Solid, solid effort - though "safe" in a few areas. Good, not nearly their best, though.
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