Dream Theater "the astonishing"

[Jerome]

For some reason that I can’t quite fathom, DT’s music does not appeal to me. It’s too big, I think – they chuck everything single thing they have at you and the fact that they are highly proficient in doing so is not what is in question. At the end of the day, it always just comes down to personal taste I guess. I would like to like them, and keep on trying to, but find all the showiness exhausting and it doesn’t seem to make a lasting impression. Too rich a feast for me – overwhelming. That said, I have only listened to those two clips – not the entire album and they clearly have a huge and loyal following so maybe I’m missing something?!

Will give the whole thing a listen when I have time. Who knows – may change my mind! It’s a Venutian prerogative.

Could not agree more. !00% on the money. No question that they are brilliant musicians. That goes without saying. But their stuff is too OTT for me. Not enough spaces between the sounds. I have one of their DVD's and only watched it once. I have one of their albums somewhere but I never play it. Each to their own I guess.