ELP's Greg Lake dead:

[bob_32_116]

Dream Theater are another group that apparently feel the need to show of their musical skills all the time to prove how good they are as musicians bob_32....
I still like them a lot but it does get annoying at times feeling like theyre telling me "listen to me, rocks most proficient...(insert instrument)"...

Yes Dream Theater are excellent musicians but some simplicity every once in a while wouldn't go astray,

There is a story told about Joe di Maggio being with a friend at a bar or restaurant. His friend was surprised that none of the staff seemed to recognise him, and he said "Tell 'em who you is, Joe", to which Joe replied "If you gotta tell 'em who you is, you ain't."

That's how I feel about flashy virtuoso musicians. If they are that good, then believe me I am going to notice it when I hear them play. They do not need to tell me so and ram it down my throat - or my eardrums.