Dream Theater

Couple of good songs but it came right after awake and before SFAM, and it scores pretty bad compared to them.

In my opinion, Falling Into Infinity is better than many of the recent Dream Theater albums. The only problem is that it was surrounded by some of their greatest albums. Trial of Tears is the only Dream Theater song that can easily compete with Learning To Live in my top 10 list.

I'd rate it above SFAM, WDADU, SC and BC&SL.

Lines In The Sand and Trial Of Tears are two of my favourites. New Millenium, Hell's Kitchen, Peruvian Skies, Just Let Me Breathe (I'm not a big fan of a few bits of lyrics but otherwise this song really grew on me) are all good. Also Hollow Years, especially Budokan. I don't hate any of the other songs but I just don't think there are any other Labrie albums with so many songs that just aren't up to scratch. I do love the sound of this album, and it's highs are as good as the highs on most other DT albums. The lows are just lower and more frequent, and with so many other songs that are "just OK" (in comparison to other DT songs, at least), it makes a pretty inconsistent album that's hard to rank above any of the others, in my opinion.

Trial of Tears is my 2nd favorite DT song. LITS has the 2nd best JP solo. It ranks 4th of the albums for me, I really like the general feel of the album - except a few tracks.

Completely and utterly agree. Some of my favourite songs are on this album (Hells Kitchen and Trial of Tears) and a lot of the songs I have been listening to recently. (Peruvian Skies, Lines in the Sand)


And yes, my ideal FII including some of the demos would probably be my favourite album.

I love this album aswell. Lines In The Sand, Burning My Soul (though I much prefer the demo version), Just Let Me Breathe, Hollow Years, Anna Lee... great stuff. However, I really don't like Trial of Tears. Aside from The Dark Eternal Night, it's my least favourite DT song.

It has some very good songs on it, and some not so great songs on it, Anna Lee and Hollow Years are another very well written songs and being from Ontario, I love how all or most of the video for Hollow Years was filmed in Toronto

I must admit, I've never been a huge fan, but I've really been getting into this album recently. It certainly has some killer songs, but is out-weighed by some flaws and the fact it's fell between two truly outstanding albums.

Firstly, I'm a sucker for New Millennium, there's something so endearing about it's bizarre electronic sound and vocals, and the part at 4:10 always gives me chills!

You Not Me isn't as bad as many make out to be, it's got a really strong chorus and I find myself wailing out 'It's all about youuuuu, not meeeeee!', it's just generic.

Peruvian Skies is lovely, certainly one of the highlights of Falling Into Infinity, seeing it live really pumped my appreciation of this song a lot more too.

Hollow Years is a nice ballad, not really a highlight.

Burning My Soul is practically the 90's version of Constant Motion, it's probably one of my least favourite Dream Theater song, not so great.

Hell's Kitchen/Lines In The Sand, both work as a hidden gem, brilliant songs, yet not my favourites on here.

Take Away My Pain is a nice break from the intensity of the previous 2 tracks, no highlight however.

Just Let Me Breathe isn't as mediocre as Burning My Soul, I quite enjoy this song actually, but 2nd least favourite on this album.

Anna Lee is a beautiful song, I must admit I'm a sucker for this one.

Trial Of Tears is definately up there with my top favourite Dream Theater songs, Myungs lyrics are fascinating, and this is the perfect closer. The best song on the album.

My verdict, it's a problem having some of the most impressive albums in music history for Falling Into Infinity to live up to, but by music, this album is definately under-rated. It boasts some really impressive high-points throughout, and the talent reeks with awesomeness throughout. But in terms of Dream Theaters catalogue, it's fine where it is, which is towards the bottom of my list. But still, a good album nontheless!

'You not me' and 'Anna Lee' are melodicaly awesome!
In my opinion an amazing album!

To be honest I love when Dream Theater sounds lighty!
I'm not a big fan of their heavier stuff like 'Nightmare to remember' or 'Dark eternal night', as example!