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| Greatest Hit (...and 21 other pretty cool songs) | 
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| Creator: Dream Theater
Label: Rhino Records
Category: Music
List Price: $19.98
Buy New: $8.23
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Avg. Customer Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 10122
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.3
MPN: 429948
UPC: 081227993818
EAN: 0081227993818
ASIN: B00139B39E
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | Pull Me Under | | • | Take The Time | | • | Lie | | • | Peruvian Skies | | • | Home | | • | Misunderstood | | • | The Test That Stumped Them All | | • | As I Am | | • | Endless Sacrifice | | • | The Root Of All Evil | | • | Sacrificed Sons |
Disc 2
| • | Another Day (2007 Remix) | | • | To Live Forever | | • | Lifting Shadows Off A Dream | | • | The Silent Man | | • | Hollow Years | | • | Through Her Eyes (Alternate Album Mix) | | • | The Spirit Carries On | | • | Solitary Shell (Single Edit) | | • | I Walk Beside You | | • | The Answer Lies Within | | • | Disappear |
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Album Description
First Ever Best-Of Spanning 1991-2005 22 Songs On 2CDs Featuring Rare Radio Edits, 3 New Re-Mixes, and Liner Notes After recently celebrating the band's 20-year anniversary, Dream Theater returns with its first-ever best of collection. Spanning 1991-2005, the two-disc set contains rare single edits, B-sides, and a trio of new remixes that spotlight that band's nonpareil musicianship, complex arrangements, and amazing songwriting. Referring to Dream Theater's first and only major radio hit, "Pull Me Under," the compilation's tongue-in-cheek title is a testament not only to the band's sense of humor but also highlights the acclaimed New York-based quintet's ability to make music and cultivate a legion of fans on its own terms, without help from radio or MTV. The collection features more than two hours of progressive hard rock from James LaBrie (vocals), John Myung (bass), John Petrucci (guitar/vocals), Mike Portnoy (drums/vocals), and Jordan Rudess (keyboards). "22 songs spanning 14 years including 3 newly remixed versions of tracks from their 1992 breakout album. "Images And Words by Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin). "Divided into Disc 1, "The Dark Side" (metallic) and Disc 2, "The Light Side (melodic). ""The Dark Side" stand-outs include new remixes of "Pull Me Under" and "Take The Time" plus rare single edits of "Lie," "Home," and "Misunderstood." ""The Light Side" highlights includes a remix of "Another Day," an alternate mix of "Through Her Eyes," a single edit of "Solitary Shell" and "To Live Forever," a rare U.K.-only b-side from the single "Lie."
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 Great Jumping On Point April 22, 2008
10 out of 13 found this review helpful
I am surprised at some of the other reviews. Some people seem to ask 'why did they bother'? What these reviewers seem to miss is that if they are a die hard fan of DT and have all the albums then this compilation is not for them! Why do you care? If they want to repackage some of their more middle of the road songs to try and get some more people to enjoy their art, why would you criticize this? Are you afraid that the 10 minutes it took them to put this set together took valuable time away from creating the next album or stopped Mike from working on his next piece in his AA suite? Well it didn't. I don't like seeing anyone giving this less than 5 stars because the music is amazing and this set should have 5 stars so more people will check it out.
Yes it doesn't have any of the epic songs, and it doesn't bring anything new but if it brings more fans to the band and makes them some money so they can continue making great music then that is awesome. Just because something isn't geared at you doesn't make it bad.
Enough ranting. For everyone else, if you are not a DT fan you should be and this is a great disc to get to hear a couple of hours of amazing music. If you want to take it to the next level then get their other albums and listen to some 20 minute compilations that will blow you away.
If so you have about 10 hours of great music ahead of you.
Another Live CD; No Wait a Minute April 2, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
Here's comes Dream Theater with their first greatest hit collection. At least it's not another live set. I guess in between studio albums, this just makes sense. While this is geared to the first time listener to capture the sound of this remarkable group, it still has a few elements for the die-hard fan. The remix's are certainly the key here if you want to see how they are polished up. The one unreleased track 'To Live Forever' would be the reason to buy this if you don't already have a studio mix of it. While the remix's are great, one has to wonder why they chose those songs and maybe not several more from their next couple of albums. I think 'To Live Forever' is included because it is LaBrie's welcome into the band. The song that should have made it onto this collection is 'The Way It Used to Be'. But it's not here and one has to wonder why. Plus I don't understand the logic behind the edits of songs like 'Solitary Shell'. Taking it to the edit form just kills the song overall. But I would surmise it's for the first time listener and nothing more. Fans of this group won't purchase this for edited versions of songs that they already own. I would have loved to see more b-side or unreleased tracks on this collection because I'm sure the band has plenty that have never made it to the final cut. But I still have to give this 5 stars because they're all great songs. So, for those of you who want to get your feet wet with Dream Theater, then this collection is a great way to start.
 Only 1/2 of what Dream Theater is all about.. April 7, 2008
9 out of 13 found this review helpful
As an avid Dream Theater fan who appreciates Dream Theater albums as complete works of art, rather than a collection of songs, I got what I expected from the Greatest Hit album and ranked it three stars accordingly.
Dream Theater's music is complex and their albums are very thematic. They are written like epics and can only be truly appreciated when listened to from beginning to end with little or no interruption (just think Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence Disc II, or Awake). Many songs which used to flow into each other have been abruptly truncated or awkwardly resolved so they could stand alone as singular pieces on this album and some of the most amazing feats of musicianship (Petrucci and Rudess at the end of Solitary Shell) have been tragically removed altogether.
As a collection of songs for someone who wants to listen to "cool music," this album does the trick and may inspire one to purchase some of the albums the individual songs come from. But what is lost is analogous to listening to a "Broadway's Greatest Hits" compilation.. the songs are pretty, but you lose the story. Listening to and understanding Dream Theater is an experience which can only be understood by listening to their songs in the context of the entire album.
All in all, I agree with the majority of the reviews on this album.
For the DT fan, realize that you're not getting a work of art, but a collection of pieces.
For those interested in progressive rock, I recommend you start with Metropolis Part 2: Scenes from a Memory or Awake.
For the casual listener, this will be a nice and interesting album to have in your collection.
Dream Theater over the years!! April 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Some might think a hits collection is a waste of money and time, however, for a huge fan such as myself it is well worth the money. It is fun to hear songs like "Pull Me Under" remixed to sound so clean and new. Plus the one unreleased track, "To Live Forever" makes it worth the money just by itself. Plus, it is genius to market this collection towards those who have never listened to the band, being that it has a little of everything for everyone.
Dream Theater's Best Stuff April 4, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Dream Theater is one of my favorite band in the world, and this complation gives you just a taste of there greatness. In my opinion I think the Remixes of "Pull Me Under","Take the Time" and "Another Day" are completely unnecessary. The originals are SO much better, although it was interesting to hear what Kevin Shirley came up with. I loved the addition of "To live forever", a really great tune. Over all if you are just getting into Dream Theater, this is a great way to get your feet wet.
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