I dont like prog metal at all, and usually listen to blues or classic players mostly. However, images and words is one of the most used cs ive got. I tend to listen to it every day and sometimes few times per day.
Youll never see dream theater on mtv , at least not on mtv europe and im not sure if theyve got any videos BUT images and words IS a monster album. You dont have to sell 20 million copies to influent all the other people around. A great example can be Stevie Ray Vaughan who ifnluented ALL the players from kirk hammet, to eric clapton, without being shown on mtv all day long.