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Title: Older is NOT better
Review: Older Dream Theater, and this CD is from 1992, is just not as good. I'm a huge DT fan, especially their more recent stuff, but the old stuff sounds more pop/van halen/over simplified. After listening to the musical masterpiece Metropolis II, which I think is one of the best CD's I've ever heard, Metropolis I was a huge letdown. There were some recurring musical themes between the two, but the first one had down downright 'dinky' parts to it. Progressive rock has come a long way, and Dream Theater is one of the best and brightest stars on the Prog Rock venue... but that doesn't mean their old stuff is any good. Avoid this CD at all costs.
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