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Sometimes, however, legendary status can be attained by merely applying a lick of paint. With over 1.5kg of 18k gold and studded with Coronet diamonds, it had an estimated worth of around $2 million. A collaboration between Gibson and jewellery designer Aaron Shum unveiled in 2015, it was at the time the worldвЂ™s most valuable guitar. For the ultimate in jewel-encrusted silliness, take GibsonвЂ™s Eden Of Coronet SG. The story, which takes place in a dystopian setting where human-made music is nearly non-existent, is a mashup of 2112 (the Rush album), Hunger Games, and even Disney influences.(Image credit: Getty Images) Bliss ArtistДЇrom covering it in everything from emulsion to diamonds, guitar decoration is an established pastime.ДЄll sorts of materials have been used to embellish guitars, from magic markers and stickers to fossilised mammoth ivory and precious gems. The album features eight characters, and James LaBrie sings in a different tone for each character, which showcases his vocal talents in a superb way. Story-wise, I will not mention too much so that I donвЂ™t spoil anything. There are soft, emotional ballads (such as Chosen and Begin Again), radio-friendly songs (Our New World and The Gift of Music), and archetypical Dream Theater songs (Moment of Betrayal, A New Beginning, and The Path That Divides). As you can tell by just those first few songs, musical diversity is rampant here. The next song, вЂњThe AnswerвЂќ, is much lighter than the previous two songs, and thatвЂ™s followed by the anthemic вЂњA Better LifeвЂќ. That song has RushвЂ™s name written all over it, and those first three tracks make for a great way to kick off the album. A rebel group from the village of Ravenskill promises to change all of that, and they attempt to show the Great Northern Empire what true music is made of.ДЄfter getting your first taste (or earful) of the NOMACs, the next two songs are вЂњDystopian OvertureвЂќ, which is an instrumental piece that paves the way for whatвЂ™s to come, and вЂњThe Gift of MusicвЂќ, where James LaBrie narrates whatвЂ™s going on between Ravenskill and the Great Northern Empire. The citizens of the Great Northern Empire have been listening to the NOMACs for generations, and those electronic sounds are the only kind of music they know. Music has become fully automated, produced entirely by computers with zero human input. The album begins with вЂњDescent of the NOMACsвЂќ, and it immediately presents a problem that the albumвЂ™s story deals with. Rudest even plays a grand piano instead of his Korg Kronos for most of the album.

#NOMACS DREAM THEATER FULL#

The five NOMAC songs are electronic, dubstep-like instrumentals, and the rest of the album, in addition to DTвЂ™s five musicians, features a full orchestra and choir. While the album itself is very long, the tracks themselves are quite accessible for most people, due to their shorter duration.ДЇrom a musical standpoint, Dream Theater are at their very best here.

The longest track, вЂњA New BeginningвЂќ, is less than eight minutes in length, a far cry from their 20+ minute epics that grace more than a few of their other albums. Unlike most of DTвЂ™s other works, the tracks on this album are very short (by Dream Theater standards). All in all, it makes for one hell of an album.

Twenty-nine of these tracks showcase Dream Theater at their finest, while the remaining five are short electronic interludes, which are produced by drone-like machines called NOMACs (NOise MAChines). вЂњThe AstonishingвЂќ consists of over two hours of music, spanning thirty-four tracks. ItвЂ™s already been a year since the progressive metal band Dream Theater has released their second double-disc studio album, вЂњThe AstonishingвЂќ, and I would go so far as to say it was one of 2016вЂ™s best metal albums, not to mention one of the most ambitious albums in existence.

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