A seminal record in the realm of progressive metal: Dream Theater's Images and Words. Dream Theater is considered one of The Big Three of progressive metal as the genre was picking up steam in the mid-80s and early-90s. Along with Queensryche and Fates Warning, Dream Theater took the cues of the more aggressive sounds of the day and combined them with the quick riffs, longer structures, and epic keyboard solos of prog rock to create the incredibly popular genre of progressive metal, which the prog world has been laden with ever since. Images and Words was a profound leap forward in the innovation and popularization of the genre, and Destin and Drew talk about why. Our hosts contextualize its relevance with the history of metal music as well as analyze the musical and lyrical complexities that give this album such critical acclaim. This episode also introduces listeners to the LaBrie Supercut. What is that, you ask? Well, you'll just have to listen and find out. It's all here on this episode of Prog Notes!
**Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They maintain that progressive rock is still very much alive and kicking, whether it be highlighting key moments from the early years or tracking the evolution of the genre to today's more modern groups. With each new episode, these two childhood friends encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy.
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