1147 - Dream Theater As I Am 2003

During 2003, Dream Theater entered the studio to write and record "Train of Thought". The album was a critical success, but it alienated a fair proportion of Dream Theater's fans who preferred traditional progressive rock, such as Yes or King Crimson. Regardless, it seemed to expand Dream Theater's fan base into new territory, capturing many more metal fans. The first song "As I Am" starts with the ending synth/orchestral chord of "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence". A gloomy bass intro brings us into this new heavy chapter.