i pre-ordered the special edition one, but why not hear it now?? ; ).
This album is great, 3 10 min plus songs, i listened through it once today, not quite sure where i put it just yet. My fav albums are scenes from a memory, and awake.
Octavarium was pretty cool, the best stuff they did though i think was on awake.
I saw pertrucci at g3 a few months ago, his solo stuff is seriously awesome too. He's gotta be the best guitarist by far.