Originally published in Kerrang magazine 671 · October 1997
Falling into Infinity review
By Falling Into Infinity
Review1 min read
Dream Theater
(EastWest 7559-62060-2)
Rating: 3 out of 5 (Average)
It’s so easy to slag off
Dream Theater's prog rock style of music. it's also very easy to be impressed with their overtly consummate musicianship. What's more, it would be the ultimate cop-out just to say that if you like this sort of thing, then Falling Into Infinity is fine, and if you don't like this sort of thing, then avoid it at all costs.
But, having taken away all the above critical crutches, what can one say? Simply that this is a surprisingly listenable album. At times it does suffocate the listener in clever-clever musical complexity, yet at others (such as on 'You Not Me') there's considerable melody and – dare I say it – musical restraint!
A decent effort.
—Malcolm Dome