Originally published in Classic Rock magazine (Italy) 108 · November 2021
A View from the Top of the World review
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Dream Theater
A View From The Top Of The World (InsideOut)
Rating: 80 out of 100 (Very Good)
After more than thirty years, Dream Theater continues to amaze with their verbose, technical, and melodic prog metal. Embedded in technical displays are some great songs: they approach the twenty-minute closing title track with disarming ease. They then craft two behemoths like ‘Answering The Call’ and ‘Invisible Monster,’ flaunting harmonic structures cemented by brilliant guitarist John Petrucci, who confirms his leadership. Kudos also to singer James LaBrie, often criticized, whose central break in ‘Sleeping Giant’ is moving. Fans who accuse them are wasting their time; DT are already ahead and can’t hear them.
—Gianni Della Cioppa
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Dream Theater
A View From The Top Of The World (InsideOut)
Valutazione: 80 su 100 (Ottimo)
Dopo oltre trent’anni, i Dream Theater non smettono di stupire con il loro prog metal prolisso, tecnico e melodico. Incastonate in esibizioni tecniche, ci sono grandi canzoni: affrontano i venti minuti della conclusiva title track con una leggerezza disarmante. Allestiscono poi due colossi come ‘Answering The Call’ e ‘Invisible Monster’, sventolando strutture armoniche, cementate dal geniale chitarrista John Petrucci, che si conferma un caposcuola. Un plauso anche al cantante James LaBrie, spesso criticato, che nel break centrale di ‘Sleeping Giant’ è commovente. I fan che li accusano perdono tempo, i DT sono già avanti e non possono sentirli.
—Gianni Della Cioppa