Core Album Ranking

Rather than a tier list, these are my favorite albums in order. Im probably a weirdo, but does anyone else feel similarly? Im guessing the most unpopular will be FII & BC&SL placements.

I really love FII for its unique and versatile melodic songs. Same reason The Astonishing is better than I think people give it credit for.

BC&SL, I cant get past Portnoys yelling and feel like the only two stand outs are Best of Times (top 5 JP solos) and CoT. Also self titled is wayy under appreciated imo. Anyway:

  1. Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
  2. Scenes From A Memory
  3. Octavarium
  4. Awake
  5. Images & Words
  6. Falling Into Infinity
  7. Train of Thought
  8. Systematic Chaos
  9. Dream Theater
  10. A Dramatic Turn of Events
  11. Black Clouds & Silver Linings
  12. The Astonishing
  13. AVFTTOTW
  14. When Dream And Day Unite
  15. Distance Over Time