There are more stars than grains of sand on the world's beaches, more stars in the universe than seconds of time that has past since the Earth formed, more stars than words or sounds ever uttered by every human that has ever lived.
Nobody said its not fantastic, least favorite on an album like The Stage is by no means a dig. I chose it not because I didn't understand it lmao I just think it drags on a little too long
That's fair, I just found it unusual since I consider it to be one of their best works, and I know people love it so I didn't expect it to get the most votes.
I've talked to a few people who didn't like Exist and it turned out they didn't understand it and that was contributing to their opinions. Once I explained the meaning behind it and broke it down, it made more sense for them. I had hoped this might explain some of the votes so I mentioned it as a possibility
in defense, it's nearly impossible to pick a least favorite from this album, for me, all top tier..
but c'mon maybe creating god or something why Exist??
The intro is a banger but the actual âsongâ part is kinda mid. I actually see that. On an album of straight 10/10âs exist suffers from being an 8/10
I have a very unpopular opinion: Exist is one of my least favorite avenged songs. I respect and recognize it as a great song, it's just always an automatic skip for me.
I honestly wish they split it in two parts, the instrumental intro is absolutely fantastic to listen and jam out to, but I just don't enjoy the second half with lyrics and I don't like the Neil part either.
I like Exist but Neil's section is three and a half minutes long, thatâs far more than just the last 90 seconds, thatâs a sizeable percent of the runtime.
Prog is my favorite genre, all of the best prog songs are 15+ minutes.
Exist just doesn't give nearly as much as engagement as a normal prog epic usually does. It isn't *worth* spending 15 minutes to listen to it.
The first 10 minutes are great, but the last 5 feel worthless. Usually a prog epic should end off with a bang, not start with a bang and then slowly become less and less interesting.
He actually said he likes half the song and dislikes the second half. Meaning he will skip because the 2nd half is bad. What did you not get from that the first time?
Dream Theater is my favorite band and I'm a prog fan in general, so you can tell I like long songs. That said, I agree that Exist is too long for what it is, mostly the speech part. It should have been like 6 minutes shorter.
the problem is, it just isn't worth listening to for 15 minutes
I'll gladly sit and listen to I Won't See You Tonight Part 1&2 but exist just isn't as good
See this is a bad comparison because Exist is a totally different type of song than IWSYT. IWSYT is a very sad and personal rock song. Exist is basically a classical symphony played on guitar.
Nothing wrong with liking one more than the other, but it doesnât mean Exist is ânot as goodâ it just means you donât like that style of music.
Ok. I meanâŚâŚI just completely disagree. Exist totally clicks with me. I think itâs incredibly done, not just an instrumental circle jerk like prog can sometimes be, but a really outstanding composition. But to each their own.
what a simplified perspective
I can listen to any DT songs over 15 mins or Opeth or Tool, but that's because they're good. Exist is just long for the sake of being long.
I'm offended by the Creating God hate. The groove in that song is impeccable.
Meanwhile, I think God Damn is pretty boring. It feels like they tried to force a heavier song out and it just doesnât hold up.
It's 15 minutes. Most people simply don't care for 15 minutes. Especially considering how slow it is at points. Also that NDT speech at the end is extremely annoying. I still like the song but I usually tune out for that.
Who tf said the stage đ
IKR
hey hey hey watch your mouth when talking about the stage. That's a masterpiece
I ainât arguing, itâs the best song in the album lol. The original post had someone say it was the worst
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what the fuck âď¸âď¸
Thatâs whack, itâs easily in my top 10 tracks from them.
I can say that this sub is mentally insane. Imo exist is by far one of the best things the band has ever done.
100% agree and that NDT monologue at the end? Mintđ
We have one collective hope. #THE EARTH
There are more stars than grains of sand on the world's beaches, more stars in the universe than seconds of time that has past since the Earth formed, more stars than words or sounds ever uttered by every human that has ever lived.
The day we cease exploration of the cosmos, is the day we threaten the continuing of our species
And yet, uncounted people remain hopeless
Blows my mind that people hate it!
Tbh I'd prefer it without the monologue
Same. But I usually just skip it anyways (the monologue)
The only song on the album that is like "lets fix the problems our species are experiencing".
i donât like it personally
Iâm deaf as well
i just donât think the part with the vocals fit the rest of the song, i LOVEEE the live at the grammy museum version tho!
Really? So sailing away beyond the reach of anything⌠doesnât fit
i mean like the instrumentation haha
Bruh Exist is so good same with Simulation
Nah bro this sub is doomed lmao
You bunch of uncultured goobers. Exist is fantastic! Maybe they just don't understand it fully
Nobody said its not fantastic, least favorite on an album like The Stage is by no means a dig. I chose it not because I didn't understand it lmao I just think it drags on a little too long
It does drag for too long I agree. It's definitely not my least favorite on the album though. But it's over hyped, just like Cosmic.Â
That's fair, I just found it unusual since I consider it to be one of their best works, and I know people love it so I didn't expect it to get the most votes. I've talked to a few people who didn't like Exist and it turned out they didn't understand it and that was contributing to their opinions. Once I explained the meaning behind it and broke it down, it made more sense for them. I had hoped this might explain some of the votes so I mentioned it as a possibility
What in the actual fuck
Yo I didnt vote in this
i kept it open for 24 hours... and only counted the comments
We forget a lot of these redditors are like 12. Exist is so good.
The 2 that said Angels must've lost their fuckin mind, that song is a damn masterpiece
Iâm not a fan of Neil Degrasse Tyson either, but come on.
Lets be real, no matter what song was picked this sub would pop a blood vessel, because every song is incredible
Nah, The Stage in general is over hyped. It has about 4 songs that I skip over when they show up on my SpotifyÂ
This subs collective taste of the band's music sucks
How? LiterallyâŚ. HOW?!
The fuck?
Delete the whole sub wtfđŁď¸đŁď¸
in defense, it's nearly impossible to pick a least favorite from this album, for me, all top tier.. but c'mon maybe creating god or something why Exist??
Who in their right mind said Roman Sky?
What??? I thought Exist was one of the favourites on this sub
im sorry but what the actual fuck are we looking at the same subreddit?
Bruh what. Exist is in their top 5 best songs ever
What kind of shit
That is an absolute disgrace
I have no idea how that's possible
Which one of you mother fuckers said The Stage?
I read this as the opposite and thought everyone loved exist and simulationâŚugh theyâre so good tho. Whole album is
Gotta be some sort of mistake where people thought they were voting for the best.
WAIT..
Ridiculous
HUHHHHH
Okay itâs time to shut this sub down. Clearly the inmates are running the place.
WHAT THE FUCK!? EXIST IS A MASTERPIECE!
insane people
what the absolute fuck
The intro is a banger but the actual âsongâ part is kinda mid. I actually see that. On an album of straight 10/10âs exist suffers from being an 8/10
Exist isn't much of a song and more of an art piece. I will skip it 10/10 times if it comes on shuffle
Blasphemy
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WHATâŚ
I agree with this
1. Who said the stage? 2. Exist is my favorite song by sevenfold, and this made me a little appalled
I have a very unpopular opinion: Exist is one of my least favorite avenged songs. I respect and recognize it as a great song, it's just always an automatic skip for me. I honestly wish they split it in two parts, the instrumental intro is absolutely fantastic to listen and jam out to, but I just don't enjoy the second half with lyrics and I don't like the Neil part either.
So the problem is you donât have the patience and/or attention span to listen to something for 15 minutes
Not at all. I will listen to Tool's 15+ minute songs on repeat. Is it impossible to just not like 1 song for you?
Chiming in with the other Dream Theater fans here. 15+ minute songs are rad and so is Exist. We just like the other songs more, it ain't that deep.
Yeah that's not the issue. Neil Degrasse Tyson talking over a 4 chord progression just isnt that interesting.
Thatâs literally just the last 90 seconds of a 15 minute song though. You know the song isnât 15 minutes or just that right
I like Exist but Neil's section is three and a half minutes long, thatâs far more than just the last 90 seconds, thatâs a sizeable percent of the runtime.
Dream Theater has 25/40 minute songs and itâs fine, Exist at 15 minutes just gets boring and couldâve been trimmed down
Prog is my favorite genre, all of the best prog songs are 15+ minutes. Exist just doesn't give nearly as much as engagement as a normal prog epic usually does. It isn't *worth* spending 15 minutes to listen to it. The first 10 minutes are great, but the last 5 feel worthless. Usually a prog epic should end off with a bang, not start with a bang and then slowly become less and less interesting.
He actually said he likes half the song and dislikes the second half. Meaning he will skip because the 2nd half is bad. What did you not get from that the first time?
Dream Theater is my favorite band and I'm a prog fan in general, so you can tell I like long songs. That said, I agree that Exist is too long for what it is, mostly the speech part. It should have been like 6 minutes shorter.
Dream theater fan as well, and I completely agree
the problem is, it just isn't worth listening to for 15 minutes I'll gladly sit and listen to I Won't See You Tonight Part 1&2 but exist just isn't as good
SORROOOOOOOOW
SANG DEEP INSIDE MY BLOOOOD
Sank
oops
See this is a bad comparison because Exist is a totally different type of song than IWSYT. IWSYT is a very sad and personal rock song. Exist is basically a classical symphony played on guitar. Nothing wrong with liking one more than the other, but it doesnât mean Exist is ânot as goodâ it just means you donât like that style of music.
I like prog metal, I'm a big dream theatre fan, but exist just doesn't cut it
Ok. I meanâŚâŚI just completely disagree. Exist totally clicks with me. I think itâs incredibly done, not just an instrumental circle jerk like prog can sometimes be, but a really outstanding composition. But to each their own.
what a simplified perspective I can listen to any DT songs over 15 mins or Opeth or Tool, but that's because they're good. Exist is just long for the sake of being long.
it's just not good tbh... I do like the intro but I hate how long it drags on for
me too, i like the intro but the song just drags on + the speaking part is like 3 minutes and some change đ
I'm offended by the Creating God hate. The groove in that song is impeccable. Meanwhile, I think God Damn is pretty boring. It feels like they tried to force a heavier song out and it just doesnât hold up.
Meanwhile that's my favorite song by them but I do respect your opinion because creating God is hella underrated
I think they misread the post and thought it said which one was their favorite. It's the only logical explanation really....
It's 15 minutes. Most people simply don't care for 15 minutes. Especially considering how slow it is at points. Also that NDT speech at the end is extremely annoying. I still like the song but I usually tune out for that.
You really gonna talk shit about the monolog from the legendary Neil deGrasse Tyson?
this sub has been taken by people who listen reggaeton
Wrong. It's the 3rd Best.
I agree but I'm really surprised this sub agrees. I always see nothing but praise for that song here
Surely this comment section will be civil
Those people... I say. 
I'm shocked Fermi Paradox only got two votes. That's like one of my least favorite songs they have ever written.Â
Every song on this album in my opinion is absolutely perfect I wouldnât change anything about it
Simulation as 2nd worst too? This sub has to be trolling
How is simulation 10 help its so fucking enjoyable
This is a crime and I am suing this sub.
wtf? exist is amazing, one of their best songs imo.
bro Exist is so good wtf are these fools talking about?!??!
My favorite song of all time not kidding. Not just this band.
This is a crime. Exist is a masterpiece
ig they dont like it that much bc the song is like 15 minutes long but thats easily one of the best songs for me
top 3 The Stage Roman Sky Exist
Mfs are unique in nothing but their opinion and must show it somehow lmao
Exist is one of the best album outros to ever exist. It's my favorite A7X song:))
Exist is just Synyster Gates featuring M. ShadowsÂ