Theatric and over the top albums
If you look for Colors by BTBAM on RYM this will be the first review that you will see:
>This album is the epitome of tastelessness. It's masturbatory and self-indulgent in the extreme. You won't find a moment that isn't spent showing off, ripping off other bands, making daft noise, or indulging in excessive melodramatics. Any emotion is obliterated by the aforementioned melodrama and instrumental histrionics (I've only heard that word applied to vocals before, so sorry if that doesn't make sense). The lyrics are train of thought ramblings that sound deep but don't really say anything at all.
>It's beautiful. Colors reminds me of why I love music, and why (progressive) metal is my favourite genre. Over the top. Completely lacking in subtlety. Theatric. Powerful. An unrelenting 60 minute long parade that is tasteless and colourful.
Next to this is a 5/5 rating. It's pretty funny so I wanted to share it but I would also like to read some suggestions for albums that would also fit this description. It fits Colors but I think that it suits Aquarius by Haken even more (it's my favourite album by them btw). Much of Dream Theater catalogue can probably also be described in this way, dropping requirement of technical showing off "Be" by Pain of Salvation probably as well.
So what are your favorite theatric, showing off and over the top prog albums?