Most bands have one magnum opus that is the pinnacle of their compositional and musical skill. Dream theater has like 30.

@alanalanis2257

2 жыл бұрын

Kansas has a few. One is actually called Magnum Opus.

@Marifet124

2 жыл бұрын

tcot is their magnum opus i think

@russhatcher4402

2 жыл бұрын

They also have one called the Pinnacle

@tomimijatovic4655

2 жыл бұрын

@@Marifet124 the dance of eternity is one too

@Marifet124

2 жыл бұрын

@Haken Strips ending of tcot is untouchable for me.. but i respect your opinion. Mp era is pure gold

"I can't do that. And neither can you... probably." The most relatable phrase for any musician who has attempted to learn to play a Dream Theater song.

@twelveeighteenofficial7487

2 жыл бұрын

Very, very short list of humans on this planet who can do what any of these players can do. I can think of maybe 3 or 4 who can hang with Myung or Petrucci, and maybe two who can hang with Jordan. He gets a lot of grief in keyboard circles for "showboating" too much, but kinda part of the showmanship of playing in this band includes playing absolutely absurd parts that leave everyone else slack-jawed and ready to burn their own instruments.

@sabin97

2 жыл бұрын

it's both humbling and frustrating to try to play a dream theater song.

@logicturtle9838

2 жыл бұрын

The drums aren't that bad.

@logicturtle9838

2 жыл бұрын

Well...at least the Portnoy stuff can be played by mortals.

@sabin97

2 жыл бұрын

@@logicturtle9838 try doing what myung is almost impossible.....some people speculate that he's actually an android.....listen to the bass solo in ytse jam. or the part after the intro of the glass prison. it sounds deceptively simple, but trying to execute it quickly slaps you with humility.

six degrees of inner turbulance and change of seasons is gonna be a friday in the future then? noted. cant wait.

@tonyrobertsguitar

2 жыл бұрын

SEASONS!

@emanuelericossa3643

2 жыл бұрын

Six degrees from score would be terrific

@myturbulance

2 жыл бұрын

please do SCORE version of Six Degrees. There's a real orchestra too.

@Taustavoima

2 жыл бұрын

Instrumedley and the 12 step suite as well!

@myturbulance

2 жыл бұрын

@@Taustavoima Hells Kitchen as well :D

“They’re at the top of their game and the top of their genre.” And have been for 20 years.

@jrk10

Жыл бұрын

You mean 30 years

@herumusicman8200

4 ай бұрын

​@@jrk10as of now you mean nearly 40 years

@willmoblo75

Ай бұрын

Dream theater is #2 to zeppelin for me. rush #3. Rest is moot

"I can't do that. And neither can you." No truer words have even been spoken.

@AtomizedSound

2 жыл бұрын

FOR most musicians, yes, but not ALL

@johnnicholson8345

2 жыл бұрын

Nope. Grew up with John, came from same home town, went to Berklee at same time he (they) did and nope, I can't play it.

"He doesn't have much range on that instrument." Jordan changes the key range on the fly so quickly you don't even notice it. It's one of his many wizardry tricks.

@theangryhog

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, watch his left hand. He has 2 wheels one for bends/modulation, the other shifts the keys up/down a few octaves depending how far he rolls the wheel.

@alensyhn4850

2 жыл бұрын

@@theangryhog It rather looks like the keytar has one pitch wheel, one mod wheel, and two transpose buttons (octave up/down) beside them, which are fairly standard controls on synths; you can see him fiddle with those transpose buttons around 23:05 while playing the same melodic line at different octaves.

@MawcDrums

2 жыл бұрын

@@alensyhn4850 Exactly, my yamaha MX49 has these buttons too

@malawigw

2 жыл бұрын

Rudess is goat

I remember a friend showing me Dream Theater when they released Scenes from a Memory. I'd been super into Nirvana and Metallica, and suddenly I couldn't believe what I was hearing. The real beauty is that they have so many songs as epic as this one, there's nobody else like DT in my opinion

@pcgold944

2 жыл бұрын

Well stated

@philipturner6279

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@bece7994

2 жыл бұрын

Can relate almost exactly.

@jacqueadi2552

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@thomasdemharter2153

2 жыл бұрын

My first encounter with Dream Theater was with a local radio station that played "Pull me under". I was immediately hooked, but they didn't state the name of the band / song. Later i found an online playlist for that respective hour, so i noted down the 5 or 6 songs (i forgot what time it was exactly) and went to a record shop the next day that offered stations where you could listen to CDs before buying. On the 3rd CD i was happy to find what i'd listened to the day before. Bought "Images and Words" and "Scenes from a Memory" on the spot.

Please, Dream Theater, "A Change of Seasons". Studio version. Absolutely mindblowing. An Epic.

@fabiobentes

2 жыл бұрын

And you would be surprised by Haken. "The Path + Atlas Stone" or "Earthrise" or "1985".

@jeffreypaul2324

2 жыл бұрын

A Change Of Seasons is just over the top! I love that epic!

@jonathansefcik473

2 жыл бұрын

Nah he should do the New York live 2000 version. The studio version is too sterile for my liking. Idk if its the production or what. The live versions have much more oomf the them.

@artmooneyblog

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathansefcik473 I'm not sure, but I presume that's the difference between Jordan and Derek. TBH that's why I can't deal with Sons of Appolo, with Derek I always hear the same sound and same patterns. I know I am wrong with this, since he's a versatile musician, but that's how I feel with him. So yes - do a live version.

@DmitryEfremov85

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathansefcik473 in my opinion they completely ruined the live version by playing the fast part of the song slow. But probably somebody likes this way better.

I love how on 26:06 James starts to walk towards Petrucci to get a power refill and at 26:15, when he's full of power, he can get back and sing that extremely high note. What a source of power you are Petrucci!

I love these kinda reaction videos. where the host actually knows what hes talking about and can really appriciate Dream Theater, instead of some people who just say oh, this is good...

I think Doug is hooked. I discovered Dream Theater 20 years ago while I was still a teenager. I’ve seen them many, many times live. I’ve traveled all around the country seeing them play while I was in my twenties. Dream Theater is more than a band. They are the soundtrack to the greatest memories of my life. I know plenty of others feel the same way.

@theangryhog

2 жыл бұрын

I feel ya. Discovered them in 1992 (I was 20). Have travelled the country as well to see them, LTE, G3 with Petrucci, drum clinics by Portnoy. My one and only tattoo is the majesty symbol on my arm. Just because their music is so vital to who I am, I would rather lose my sight than my hearing. Not that I want to go blind, but you get my point.

@barefootalien

2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, you couldn't have said that any better. To this day, each and every album can just magically teleport me back to the time and place I first heard them (and listened to them obsessively hundreds and hundreds of times)... most of which, starting with Scenes From a Memory, was when they came out.

@AtomizedSound

2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

When I first heard that orchestral part when this song came out I was in a dark place in my life and it really helped me come out of it. I was in a place of darkness and saw the light I suppose. Still one of my favorite pieces of music of all time.

@gonzorudeboy

2 жыл бұрын

I totally relate.

@Tim_593

2 жыл бұрын

I have a very similar relationship with "The Spirit Carries On" and Scenes from a Memory in general I actually struggle with appreciating the Album musically now, because my thoughts are just going back and forth I hope youre much better now!

@mrtapping

2 жыл бұрын

Same here, I would wake up every day thinking about suicide. God spoke to me through this song.

@gonzorudeboy

2 жыл бұрын

A lot of love to you all.

@mikewyka5733

2 жыл бұрын

Yep I'm right with you, friend. Rough breakup for me. "To really feel the joy in life / you must suffer through the pain" Some of these lines really got me to put things into perspective. We're always hyper-focused on current struggles. And this song really helped me pull back and push forward to make it to a better day. Needless to say, fantastic song.

Holy crap. How have I never heard of this band before? That was freaking magical. Wow

@Stuff7164

7 ай бұрын

Welcome to the show. :)

@joshperkins2747

2 ай бұрын

Dude I’m the same way. Where the fuck have I been. Good god these guys are freaking amazing.

11:50 In the modern prog scene, there is a band called Haken. They are inspired from old school prog rock and metal bands such as Dream Theater, Rush, Yes, Gentle Giant, etc but they have their very own unique sound. I will recommend the 17 mins long epic track called 'Celestial Elixir' by Haken. I hope you react to it and do an analysis. Big fan here sir!

@shanechaisson9383

2 жыл бұрын

Haken is amazing. Their newest album is pretty great as well

@VinierRain

2 жыл бұрын

+1

@wolframvonstein4526

2 жыл бұрын

@@shanechaisson9383 I second that. I never heard guitars on the djent-low level being used as considerate as in Virus! And I love every possible other of their sounds as well!

@shanechaisson9383

2 жыл бұрын

@@wolframvonstein4526 all of their stuff is great. And looking at their musical evolution over their albums it’s clear they are one of the greats.

@shanechaisson9383

2 жыл бұрын

Also waiting on a Haken and Dream Theater show. Would be awesome to see both of them performing together.

Illumination theory is a very underrated DT song. Good choice because it's really great.

@gestalt7756

11 ай бұрын

It's not underrated, it's one of their best stuff. My top 5 fav song

@rahatmahmud5435

7 ай бұрын

What are you smokin man? This is considered one of the best of DT easily. Pure masterpiece from DT

@WheelHeadd

6 ай бұрын

I don't know with other fans, but it's one of my top 5: Octavarium Illuminination Theory Breaking All Illusions Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence Ministry of Lost Souls

@nicosimioni7363

5 ай бұрын

Underrated album, in any case.

Scenes from a Memory full album. Don't question this - just do it.

@wolframvonstein4526

2 жыл бұрын

Or Twelve Step Suite. How to cope with alcoholism - and double footwork...

@thomass6988

2 жыл бұрын

I second this

@guidolandinidrums

2 жыл бұрын

Yes to this idea. We don't care the time required for you and us. Just do it and we will watch.

@Chiefmonks

2 жыл бұрын

i read this already several times, i completely agree. Listening to the concept album "scenes from a memory" i a journey you won't forget. Did it several times, enjoyed it every time.

@richnricher

2 жыл бұрын

Yessss. I mean DT got great albums and many of them are masterpiece but I can say Scenes from a Memory is THE ALBUM.

Only at the end do we learn to "C" the light.

Sir I literally cried, more dream theater please....

@kennhern

2 жыл бұрын

Me too, that orchestral section always brings tears to my eyes

@KnexRules8365

2 жыл бұрын

Every time this man does a reaction video to a Dream Theater Epic, I end up in tears just because it's like I'm hearing the song for the first time again and it's beautiful. Truly is an amazing emotional and spiritual experience.

@deadnoteguitar

2 жыл бұрын

@@KnexRules8365 Yeah... How can some call this music too technical/unemotional. Come on?!

@KnexRules8365

2 жыл бұрын

@@deadnoteguitar it's very technical but they find a balance, and the balance is perfect to get your emotions flowing

This was magic caught on film. Just imagine being those Berkley Orchestra and choir students...... They've gone to this school knowing that Dream Theater was birthed from Berkley (2 were graduates, and one was a Master Professor of Percussion). And now, they get the chance to share the stage with the ones who paved the way. And not only share the stage, but play some of the most epic songs in their catalogue.

Man, that first symphonic part at 13:10 made me tear up. I've heard this song a million times, but somehow watching you enjoy it triggered something. Thank you You now have to listen to the whole "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" song, which is a 40 minute long journey, but my god is it worth it.

Dream Theater can definitely make you "C" the light.

@rizkyjelang4737

2 жыл бұрын

I can c what you did there

@raz0rcarich99

2 жыл бұрын

I did not C that one coming.

@StevenZebrowski

2 жыл бұрын

Too many puns for me. I’m out. C you later.

@giancork1656

2 жыл бұрын

@@rizkyjelang4737 you mean 'what you D there....'.

@raz0rcarich99

2 жыл бұрын

@@giancork1656 This is A Bunch of Crap Dude.

The conducter was the one who created the Octavarium Symphonic version of the song with the same name. Awesome

@Opeckie

2 жыл бұрын

He also scored this song as well. Both the actual studio recording and this live version. He was a fan who became a protege of Jordan's and has gone on to do many things with both Jordan and the band.

@muhammetemredurmus

Жыл бұрын

He is Eren Başbuğ, are proud genious! 🇹🇷

A change of seasons is by far their best song for me, an absolute masterpiece

@benjaminkrake4211

2 жыл бұрын

Also sad how some of the lyrics are about Mike portnoy’s mother’s death

@arekkusu4677

2 жыл бұрын

yeaa the Carpe Diem part Reminds me of my mother

@DreiK96

2 жыл бұрын

Lol no! Even Doug himself said, ACOS is MUSICALLY DISCONNECTED and not as epic as Octavarium and Tuscany. Based on Doug's reaction here ACOS isn't as epic as Illumination Theory too.

@forentertainment3259

5 ай бұрын

@@DreiK96I’m fine disagreeing with Doug on this one, I think ACOS is by far their most cohesive epic. Complex in a meaningful way.

@dustincarpenter1707

16 күн бұрын

@@DreiK96 Only because it's dealing with a range of drama from the subtle to the intense. Of course, one section isn't going to have similar themes to another. That's part of life, and the metaphoric Change of Seasons.

"How'd they get to C?!?" - I have a theory, an "Illumination Theory" 😂: If C (or more accurately, lower case c) =speed of light, then they ended the song in the metaphorical light they talk about. I need coffee. Great video! I learned so many things about this piece here.

@JohnVenturadrum

2 жыл бұрын

Faz muito sentido, será? hahaha

@deadnoteguitar

2 жыл бұрын

Really? I never thought about that. It definitely has a meaning but I'm not if it's about C/speed of light. It might have a different meaning in the bigger picture, like it does in Octavarium (every song in another key etc.)

@davidh.chandyp.8730

2 жыл бұрын

Makes sense... jjj

@dustincarpenter1707

16 күн бұрын

Since C is the only major scale composed entirely of naturals, it would represent the truest path musically for one to follow.

Loved to see how genuinely happy and filled with joy you got by listening to it. Music is indeed a beautiful thing. Thank God for music.

@daphenomenalz4100

2 жыл бұрын

Thank u god for ossilations 🙏

@daphenomenalz4100

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you god for DT

Doug, your channel is musically the most interesting i found on youtube. Thanks for all. You must be an amazing teacher

Omg....doug do scenes from a memory, the album, it is the best thing DT has made yet

@147pablox

2 жыл бұрын

That's asking him to do a 20 hour reaction video. Not that I would not watch it, but, yeah...

@Nekomemi

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with this, that album is their absolut best album.

@statictensionrocks

2 жыл бұрын

Also agreed

@richardmedeiros5755

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I would sit through the whole video lol it’s my favorite album all time.

@AtomizedSound

2 жыл бұрын

Top album for sure

A Change of Seasons, Glass Prison, the Great Debate, Six Degrees of Inmer Turbulence Part 2

Blind Guardians - "and then there was silence", next please haha

@marcosjbs4391

2 жыл бұрын

Blind Guardian, without 's'

@rtrooperw8115

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, yeah ok😂

@wjadragon6782

2 жыл бұрын

Hansi's voice with DT :)

@alithanna

2 жыл бұрын

What, no Bard's Song + Valhalla?

What about reacting to " Breaking all Illusions" 🥰

@cartelesargentinos

2 жыл бұрын

X2

@candra_abdurrahman

2 жыл бұрын

Yeeeeeeeeeesss

@curtswindoll8664

2 жыл бұрын

I would LOVE that. My favorite of all DT’s songs.

@rushfacu

2 жыл бұрын

@@curtswindoll8664 I have a tattoo: "Life's biggest battles often are fought alone"

@curtswindoll8664

2 жыл бұрын

@@rushfacu That’s taking “love” to an entirely new level!

Whooo! It's Dream Theater time! Scenes from a memory next? :D

@astrape

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, all the album :)

@tiagoamaro3272

2 жыл бұрын

YEAAAAAAH I asked that multiple times

@ShowBizBullRack

2 жыл бұрын

@@astrape theres no other way to do it!

@torris

2 жыл бұрын

If so I hope he does Live Scenes!

@StuartRedman

2 жыл бұрын

PLEASE Doug, you have to do Metropolis Pt 2 sometime!

We were at this show, about 7 rows in front of JM. Dream Theater never disappoints! This was a great tour and setlist..Space Dye Vest!!!-Tim

@philipturner6279

2 жыл бұрын

Space dye vest was epic in this show!

@HattoriHanzo09

2 жыл бұрын

Agree, Space Dye Vest was absolutely amazing live

Try Haken-either The Architect or Messiah Complex. I guarantee you'll be impressed.

@manfredmar

2 жыл бұрын

Celestial Elixir, Visions and Crystallised are worth a listen aswell.

@alphaenemyplus8376

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you can't just say Dream Theater are the best at their craft without having at least heard Haken.

@manfredmar

2 жыл бұрын

@@alphaenemyplus8376 Haken Moved away from the DT sound on their last three albums IMO. They're definitely trying to make their own sound, which they have done I have to say.

@alphaenemyplus8376

2 жыл бұрын

@@manfredmar well what's crazy is that with Aquarius they STARTED by not sounding much like DT, but then kinda did, but then branched out again.

@manfredmar

2 жыл бұрын

@@alphaenemyplus8376 Exactly! I would love to hear that sound again, I hope for the next album they don't do another "heavy" album like Vector and Virus. Not that they're bad, just to keep their discography fresh like it is ATM.

Doug, almost forgot... One of their most underrated (I mean by the band) songs is Learning to Live. I have no idea why. The lyrics, rhythmically, how it's structured and built, the licks, the instrumental parts and its monumental ending... most bands would give a huge part of their lives to have only one like that. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mnWTr9OJgtnZesY.html

@the1gorn

2 жыл бұрын

That is my single favorite song of all time, has been since I first heard it...and it has to be played with Wait For Sleep, since they are essentially 2 parts of the same song (and the WFS motifs appear all over LTL).

@AtomizedSound

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely a great song in a 13/8 main motif. Myung’s lyrics are awesome how they made it work even though it made Portnoy upset and for the most part banned him from writing lyrics to any more DT songs like that without a structure I believe but it dissuaded him

@dmidkif

2 жыл бұрын

For me, James Labrie and Kevin Moore make it for me. James Labrie’s voice was at its peak, and with all due respect to Jordan Rudess, Kevin Moore’s keyboard sound was the best that the band ever had.

YES - Gates of Delirium!! THE Masterpiece!

@Adrian-my9or

2 жыл бұрын

The Revealing Science of God

@jeffjones9448

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! It's Yes' Magnum Opus! One of progressive rock's highest achievements.

@darrylseaman1149

2 жыл бұрын

All four sides of Tales From Topographic Oceans back to back lol 🤣🤣🤣

@richardkitchener2051

2 жыл бұрын

The start of The Embracing Circle sounds like it was borrowed from Close to the Edge

Dream theater do literally what their name means, it's basically a dream theater that each song comes in an amazing imersive sensation, and unbelievable feelings in each individual song, simple magic. What band man

14:20 Damn, Doug. That's a beautiful sentiment!

I've been a Dream Theater fan for 25 years, but you are the real attraction here, Doug. Amazing content. Hope you're well. Thanks for doing these videos.

DREAM THEATER - CHANGE OF SEASONS! PLEASE :)

A long masterpiece that I’m waiting your appreciation is A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers from Van der Graaf Generator, you are not going to regret the experience.

@Doug.Helvering

2 жыл бұрын

It's scheduled for next week!

@biraoliverio

2 жыл бұрын

@@Doug.Helvering Thanks! I recommend the album version.

@grubkiller1212

2 жыл бұрын

We did it, friend!

@biraoliverio

2 жыл бұрын

@@grubkiller1212 Good team work. I’m very curious to see Doug’s reaction, it’s a very different piece.

Have never been much of a DT fan thus far, but your enthusiasm for this piece has made me go and check them out. Thanks Doug for another great episode!

I could literally watch you break down DT songs all day! Another fantastic reaction/breakdown/lesson. This is such a great band for you channel, because there is a wealth of content (both musically and lyrically) that you can draw from and teach us about

Doug! Thank you for doing this. This is exactly one of the songs that I thought would be great content for your channel. This is just amazing. Got goosebumps and tears in my eyes. What a powerful song. Simply amazing.

I think I just love the idea that this musical genius (Dream Theater) is being appreciated by an expert like you. I feel like this must be known by any living being on the planet! Thanks Doug! As always. Peace&Love from Istanbul, Turkey.

This was so much fun to experience along with you. They've been my favorite band since 1995, so I love it when other people discover them. I hadn't listened to this song in a long time, and I've never seen or heard a live version. So, it was awesome to watch you react the same way I did the first time I heard it. It really felt like we were watching together. You made my day. Thanks so much.

This piece always makes me cry.

@cartelesargentinos

2 жыл бұрын

X2

@rubenfe91

2 жыл бұрын

X3 soo good, the orchestra part and the rage after it!

As a huge Dream Theater fan who have seen them live 3 times I love your passion and joy in breaking these songs down for us. As a drummer and singer this band is my inspiration. As someone who only got through music theory2 in college you are my inspiration to get back to the basics and really learn and expand the reading side again! Thank you for all you do!

watching you react to my favorite songs from favorite bands is the new joy of my life... thank you Doug for doing this!

Thank you for doing Dream Theater song reviews :) very interesting as always

I just had to pause and say, everytime I hear the instrumental part begining at 12:00 I got goosebumps, all my arm hair bristle.

@valandhol9four680

2 жыл бұрын

thats why i lisen to a lot of classical music, besides things like DT

@Alamar1

2 жыл бұрын

frisson

YES! This is one of my favorites! It's really nice to dive deep into songs like this

Thank you so much for the vids doug!! You are the best! My favourite channel and the only one that i wait patiently for every video!! I’m a huge DT fan and these vids are awesome! They always give me joy!

"It's all of these people trusting each other and playing their individual part, trusting the leader to keep them in time, and we offer our sounds, and it blends with everybody else's sounds and it makes this thing that's greater than the sum of its parts." To feel that as a musician is the ultimate gift of music. Shivers

Petrucci from 23:10 to 23:50 ... damn. Blistering and blazingly fast, but ANYTHING but mindless shredding. Every arpeggio down to the note is carefully chosen in this whole segment for maximum clarity and musicality. We don't deserve this man. My favorite living shredder.

What an insightful and inspiring commentary - well done, Sir! Your passion for music shines through in every video!

It is such a joy to watch your reacts Doug, keep up, makes me feel happy :D

Seen many many bands live since the early 70s. This band have repeatedly produced the best live performances I've ever seen. They don't really need an orchestra

I was there and feel privileged to have witnessed that show and that song. Goosebumps still.

Thank you so much! My favorite DT's song, detailed analysis, sincere emotions - it made my evening much better!

Outstanding breakdown Doug. Nice to know someone gets it.

I always end up in tears when that last section starts those 4 perfect chords. It's amazing to see someone else getting the same joy as I do. Just stunning, life-affirming (musically AND lyrically in this case). I took my daughter to see the tour for the 'DT' album and this finale was one of the greatest moments of my life, definitely the greatest moment at a gig. We met JP outside afterwards too and I embarrassed my daughter by totally fangirling 😂

I'd forgotten how good this is. So emotional.

This is one of those videos where I drop everything I'm doing to watch as soon as I see it. Keep putting out incredible content, Doug!

Thank you, Doug. This was _beautiful._ Your illumination of the music, and your heartfelt appreciation for the meaning, both.

If you thought this was good, wait till you hear Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.

@mattolsziewski7164

2 жыл бұрын

Great track and I know that this is probably an unpopular opinion, but I have always preferred disc one. It seems many people disagree, but it really seems like the most experimenting they have ever done to me and I love it.

@wilko6679

2 жыл бұрын

The thing with SDOIT is that the fans like to call it a single song. But aside from certain areas of the whole thing, the individual songs easily stand alone as opposed to the likes of Octavarium and A Change of Seasons for instance. However... Yes i do agree he should react to the whole thing. But it is likely he would treat it as 8 separate tracks

19:26 The Maestro is graduated from Movie Score composition in Berklee actually.

@chessbrainiac

2 жыл бұрын

And a huge Dream Theater fan, and had already before this concert arranged and performed several Dream Theater songs with an orchestra, and was specifically chosen because of this for this gig.

@serdar213

2 жыл бұрын

@@chessbrainiac Yes, His name is Eren Basbug, He is a Turk. He made an orchestral cover to Octavarium with his student friends in Music School in Turkey in a conservative classical musical atmosphere and with some financial difficulties. After a while Rudess contacted him thanks to this video.

im so happy you reacted to this =) thankyou for the great content and analysis

One of the best videos I've ever seen. Incredible reaction to an incredible song. Please keep the Dream Theater and Rush coming!!

Transatlantic (Portnoy on drums) has some great epic songs: Kaleidoscope, All of the Above, Stranger in your soul, Duel with the Devil

@SebaProgre

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed!

@StevenZebrowski

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely need some Transatlantic on this channel. If you don’t wanna start with an “epic,” give “Black as the Sky” a spin.

@fusionfan6883

2 жыл бұрын

Love Whirlwind. Also some of Neil Morse too such as Momentum.

It's fun to see how as the song goes into the final part you quit breaking it down and start simply enjoying the music. It doesn't mean you cannot enjoy it from the very beginning, it just speaks for the perfection of their stuff. Am I not right?

Loving your analysis and reaction, really helps to appreciate these great songs on a deeper level. Thank YOU for your knowledge and time. Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, here we go!

I was waiting for you to react to this one. So Good!

Great again! Again, Crystallised by Haken would defintely have its place on these friday reacts/analysis! 😁

I'm always exhausted after listening to a DT epic song.. And it feels amazing! So many emotions and thoughts during it etc.

This is so F interesting. Thanks for breaking this down musically and the end is incredibly cool whereby you tie the music to the lyrical content, incredibly fascinating and this would be a fantastic "Master Class" Keep up the great work!!!!!

Your insight bringing lyrics and music together is great! I am frequently impressed by the meaning you derive from the pieces you present.

This is my favourite DT song. Been a fan since 1995. The classical piece in the middle makes me tear up. Incredible.

This was lit....I wanna see DT "Pale Blue Dot"

@AtomizedSound

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t really care for their latest album but the beginning drum part of that song reminds me of some industrial rhythm machine.

@kevinqwen221

2 жыл бұрын

Mmmhhahahaha

You are brilliant, genuine, and so relatable. You’re a joy to watch. Thanks for doing these

So glad you did this. This was another I was going to recommend. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Amazing, right?!! You're welcome!! They're the best band in the world!! Thank you so much for another great video!! Like you said, I hope it reaches more people out there and they too can enjoy this beautiful music and recognize these amazing musicians!! All the best and have a good weekend!!

I was at that live show in Boston and I had goosebumps throughout the entire song! You have to check out Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence from Score live, also with an orchestra!

Thanks Doug!! Great insight as always.

Loving to see you becoming more and more a DT fan. I'm really digging your analysis. Keep on rocking!

"how they get to C ?" well... in the end they wrote surrender to the light. and light = 'C' E=MC2 right?

@bordeauxstudios9592

2 жыл бұрын

Well done, sir...you win the internet!

@AtomizedSound

2 жыл бұрын

Nerd!

The greatest musicians ever lived !!!!! And nobody can refute this. And when you think it's because of their age.....dude....they were already on this level at the age of 20. It is an honor to listen to their music. If this doesn't bring tears to your eyes....i don't know where things are....i cry all the time by the natural beauty of this melody

Great episode as always Doug! You have a way of reviewing these songs that make them super interesting lessons for us! Although now comes the long wait for another Dream Theater review! Hoping for Six Degrees of inner turbulence next, or Scenes from a memory ;)

Doug does it again! Just amazing - my new favorite KZread Channel. Breaking All Illusions Live, Change Of Seasons or Scenes From A Memory! Keep the amazing journey going! My hat is off to you Doug. I love the musical breakdown and I'm hungry for much more.

you haven't heard another band do it like Dream Theater because there exists none.

FLOWER KINGS, SPOCK'S BEARD, TRANSATLANTIC, MARILLION, BIG BIG TRAIN, PORCUCPINE TREE. GLASS HAMMER...kust to name a dew outstanding bands in the same genre.

Although this isn't my favorite song you've reacted to, this is definitely my favorite reaction of yours. The joy in both your eyes and your voice throughout this song is everything. I love the theoretical pauses you put into most of your videos and this one specifically. Great stuff! Thank you.

This masterpiece always put me in tears as soon as the last part start... That's why I love and always will love Dream Theater. Thank you for this wonderful reaction

their masterpiece is "a change of seasons"

@antoniocarlin5026

2 жыл бұрын

I think SAME!! the old DT...... is the best, with Portnoy

@sandyferati3044

2 жыл бұрын

Change of Seasons is great, but the ending is a bit weak. This and Octavarium much grander endings.

@barefootalien

2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't disagree more. I've never seen what people go so nuts for about A Change of Seasons. It's one of the only pieces-and albums-of DT's that I actually _dislike._ IMO you could literally throw a dart at DT's entire catalog and have a near 100% chance of hitting something better. I even like Falling Into Infinity more, and that was _weird._ Their true masterpiece, and I know it gets a ton of hate for reasons passing my understanding, is The Astonishing.

Also check The Ministry of Lost Souls by Dream Theater! I think it is one of their best.

Your reaction actually made me love this song more than I already did. Love the channel, and love that you have gotten so into Dream Theater.

Thanks for this great video. I’ve been a dream theater fan for almost 30 years, but I actually forgotten about this wonderful song. Thanks for helping me re-discover Illumination Theory!

Petrucci often includes Christian motifs and themes in his lyrics. This one might be a case of it (I think).

@hectorgaray3963

2 жыл бұрын

how I'd always see it is as life lessons that share some essential knowledge with religious teachings. The problem can be when someone uses them to manipulate the masses to their own benefits.

Haha oh man, at 27:10 when Doug talks about being lifted from the experience 7 years later.... That's spot on. 2014 was my first round of Dream Theater concerts I ever saw. It was absolutely phenomenal.. Seeing them play Illumination Theory and then Finally Free for the encore still give me chills when I think about it. And I got to see them perform twice on the same tour! Once in America and once in Germany. Two of the best times of my life.

@tikolasola

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Was in the first crowd that ever heard and saw Octavarium played live... still think about it to this day almost 18 years later.

Your description of the orchestral section in the middle, How the basic chords can sound so magical... Absolutely perfect. Loving these Dream Theater breakdowns! Keep up the great work Doug!

Thank you for your reactions, Doug! I enjoy watching you experience this magic for the first time, as it reminds me how I fell in love with this music myself. I would be thrilled to see you cover DT's In the Presence of Enemies (both parts together) or A Change of Seasons next. Great stuff!