This was the very first Dream Theater album and it is still my favourite. There isn't one bad track on here! The first four opening tracks are face smashing metal songs with absolutely amazing technical playing by each member of the band. Then there is a short break with a much softer song but then it goes back to the hard hitting sound of the previous tracks. This is an album I can sit and listen to without skipping a track and I cannot do that with many albums so a giant thumbs up.

Favourite Track = Endless Sacrifice, Honor Thy Father

Think of your favourite Metallica album - add intelligent lyrics and stunning musicianship = Train of Thought.

I own quite a few of DT's albums - and Train Of Thought is the one I like the most. Dream Theater's style of 'advanced showing-off', as I like to call it, is present in this album but unlike a lot of music that is technically brilliant, this is an album that you can easily relate to and get really into. It's hard to explain, but Train Of Thought is almost hypnotic - you never get bored of it.

If you are new to Dream Theater, this album will well and truly make you a big fan.

And if you're already a fan and don't have this album - for this price you really shouldn't think twice!

I listen to a lot of music of various genres, and I'd say that this is one of my top 3 best albums of all time!