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well said Ivan
Dream Theater to me is a band I liked, especially on their first three or four releases. I still own about 6 CD's, and sometimes put them on.
I think the problem I have with this is that to me, they are not a lightning rod for a discussion like this. They are not conterversial, just really technically sound but soulless in their approach.
Although I was completely blown away initially by Liquid tension Experiment, I have grown to dislike them. All bombast and no substance.
As for the Spaz Genesis comment, I was a bit too young to see the great bands in their prime (my first show was in 1979), but I was always in awe of Genesis. After my boomerang period, where I was sick of them, I have learned that just looking at the music as it is, it is worthy of all the praise heaped upon them.
So what I am saying is if they're not you're cup of tea, so be it. But they are in no way shape or form overrated. That's ludicrous.
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