The Shattered Fortress (8:12)
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This song is the 5th and final song in the AA Suite (also known as the Twelve-Step suite); a series of songs written by Dream Theater with lyrics written by drummer Mike Portnoy about his battle with Alcoholism.
This song contains the steps 10, 11 and 12 and musically reprises themes from previous steps.
This song contains the steps 10, 11 and 12 and musically reprises themes from previous steps.
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mikecampoviejo wrote:
I also have to say I love the "The Root of All Evil" bit in this track. (5)
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meddelhed wrote:
the AA-Suite is so fucking awesome!
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vein666 wrote:
petrucci's solo is one of the best in DT history!
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eddiethed wrote:
8:12??
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Melgashi wrote:
Jordan Rudess' solo is one of his worst ever. On the other hand, Petrucci's solo kickass.
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ballener0 wrote:
If I had to choose three things out of BC&SL those would be Queen's cover, The Best of Times guitar solo and this song's guitar solo. It's among Petrucci's most badass moments ever, this guy is always perfect!!!!
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Mephistaqube wrote:
5:22 - 6:55 = awesome (2)
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soundofrain wrote:
The Root of All Evil reference at the end is just what the song needed.
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PerSemb wrote:
Man, this song is great!
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benxander wrote:
@shinji03 doesn't understand the idea of prog rock. This isn't a "tribute" to any other DT song, it's another part of the entire suite. I wouldn't be surprised that now that BC&SL is out, we'll get a compilation album of the entire suite together, perhaps with some extra stuff too =D
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kimrazs wrote:
5:22 - 6:55 = awesome
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dshatebreeder wrote:
Honest - to see my place Opeth-to other way
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dshatebreeder wrote:
@shinji03 Stop listening to progressive music then.
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Lu1z wrote:
Epic motherfucker song, awesome lyrics.
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WulfbeatFIN wrote:
Very good ending for the suite. First 5 minutes sounds very angry
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KoRny92 wrote:
This song really blew me away
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Mar_Sexx_669 wrote:
nice song, nice "tribute" and nice neding for the "AA 12 Steps sessions"
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shinji03 wrote:
I found this lame.... I'm tired of this "tributes" to their other songs...
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adamski_ADD wrote:
i love the song and i love that it has this other parts. and the prayer is great.
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warlord21gr wrote:
Brilliant Real Music by Really Talented Musicians.. Art at its best
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