Dream Theater too much for radio

What can I say about a band like Dream Theater? Their second album “Images and Words,” displays their true talent with it’s complex musical arrangements and powerful vocals.

Although “Images And Words” has only eight songs, there is almost a full hour of music on it. Half of the songs, including the first single, “Pull Me Under,” are over eight minutes long. So it’s not likely that you will be hearing Dream Theater on our local radio stations anytime soon.

The video for “Pull Me Under” is in very light rotation on MTV and can usually be seen around 2 or 3 in the morning. While Dream Theater’s music isn’t at all like what is “popular” today, I think that a broad range of people could be able to find something they could like about Dream Theater.

The band consists of vocalist James LaBrie, keyboardist Kevin Moore, bassist John Myung, guitarist John Petrucci, and drummer Mike Portnoy.

Recently I saw Dream Theater perform live and they put on an excellent show. They will be touring through most of the year, so if you have the chance try and check them out.

If you are looking for music that’s slightly more intelligent than some of the fluff that is out there right now, pick up a copy of “Images and Words.” I think you’ll enjoy it.