>I would have to say that musically the band Magellan is
>very close to DT style. The vocalists are very different
>but the music is very similar. The only album I have of
>them is Hour of Restoration. This album came out before
>I&W and I swear I hear DT in their music. They use a bit
>more keyboards than DT though.
>
Yeah, I really love Magellan. They're definitely not as
heavy as Dream Theater but they tend to have driving, complex
music that I love. It's more keyboard oriented, without the
searing solos of Petrucci and Myung, but it all flows together
very well with cool rhythms and great dynamics. It did take me a
while to get used to the singer, but I really enjoy his style now.
I'd recommend either of their albums: "Hour of Restoration"
or "Impending Ascension" (their most recent). They are working
on a new album on which they are talking about going in a harder
direction (like DT). I just hope they don't lose their distinct
style too much.
Unfortunately, both albums are extremely hard to find in
the USA (even though they're a US band!). I know of a number of
places that you can probably mail order it, so send me email if
you're interested and I'll send you the phone numbers.
Steve
schew@tis.com
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