The all song is great in the way it is written, and all the different sections marry to each toher. Or when the instrumental part (with the spoken word stuff) begins around 5:03, I really like how Portnoy subtlety builds up the drums as the whole section gets heavier and heavier. Some favorites are Pantera, System of a Down, Sevendust, etc. What is the easiest DT song to play? This song should not be on the list Top Dream Theater Guitar Solos. 1 The Best of Times. It's hard to get the right tone and effects, but it's not hard to play though. - Userguy44. I am just recently very much liking Dream Theater. The Top Ten Top Dream Theater Guitar Solos. I can play a few more, but those are the ones that came to mind as the easiest and hardest. An almost constant stalwart in Dream Theater sets during the intervening 23 years, it would become a blueprint for many of their future epics. The best of everything, every day on TeamRock.com. I love Dream Theater, they're one of my favorite bands, and I agree that Mike Portnoy is the the greatest drummer ever (right up there with John Bonham), and Pull Me Under is a fantastic song, but as a drummer, I can safely say that Pull Me Under is NOT one of the hardest songs to play on the drums. Great melody. Honor Thy Father has some gnarly drums. The cool opening drum fill, for example. Metropolis Part 1 (1992) Admittedly, the sleigh bells that open this track make you think of festive reindeers or Awaken by Yes, but this song arguably remains the most outstanding they’ve ever recorded. Lots of lines to learn), Learning to Live (though not THAT hard), Endless Sacrifice. Hardest: The Dance of Eternity, Metropolis, A Change of Seasons (a big reason is the fact that it's a fucking long song. I know they are all pretty hard, but what is the easiest? So I am looking for the heaviest Dream Theater songs. I always have but recently I've decided to explore their albums other than just Images and Words. This isn't just an exhibition of technique, but rather technique at the service of music. The other ones feel kind of in the middle. This list is for "Most difficult guitar songs", Not bass songs, although its not that hard on bass but still doesn't deserve the number 9 spot. What does everyone think the greatest bit of guitar work by John Petrucci is? I really like metal.