Dream Theater

Scenes From A Memory

For their ardent supporters, Dream Theater have always represented the pinnacle of rock art. Throughout their 15 year career, this unit has constructed some of the most complex and compelling musical masterworks that the rock realm has ever heard. Once again, on their new Scenes From A Memory, the DT brigade has pulled out all the stops in their quest to create a majestic rock soundscape. It works. Though some cynics may say that such overwrought sounds are out of step with these rap-metal times, Dream Theater proves that their style of music defies both time and convention.

Grade: B