It is very well known that Dream Theater songs are filled with top notch instrumentation. Although most of the band’s songs could easily be put under the instrumental tag due to their length, Dream Theater didn’t release “that many” fully instrumental-standalone pieces.
However, Prog Sphere took on the band’s catalogue and made a selection of the best Dream Theater instrumentals. Check it below.
Nikola Savić is a prog enthusiast, blogger and author, in addition to being the founder of Prog Sphere, Progify, ProgLyrics and the ongoing Progstravaganza compilation series.
I think the only one that’s missing (and I agree with the rankings pretty much) is Bombay Vindaloo off of “Live at the Marquee”, which I would put at #3, followed by Ytse Jam (only because its iconic Dream Theater), and then Dance of Eternity at #1….
Al
January 2, 2015 at 4:04 pm
I think the only one that’s missing (and I agree with the rankings pretty much) is Bombay Vindaloo off of “Live at the Marquee”, which I would put at #3, followed by Ytse Jam (only because its iconic Dream Theater), and then Dance of Eternity at #1….
Partha Mukhopadhyay
January 6, 2015 at 5:15 pm
What, no Bombay Vindaloo? Would have been #1 on my list
Juan Ayub
January 7, 2015 at 12:21 pm
*A Mind Beside Itself