This song stems from an actual experience John Petrucci had while touring Italy. He met the titular count, and was invited to his estate for a historical tour. The count introduced him to his brother who he told Petrucci was the inspiration for Hannibal Lector, then lead him on a tour of the estate showing him a shrine with a mummified saint and telling him the story of the soldiers in the wine. John gets paranoid and kinda freaks out, thinking he’s about to be killed and eaten. XD A terrible misunderstanding, and quickly defused by the count, who by all accounts is actually a very pleasant gentleman. A bit of a goofy story, but damn if it didn’t give birth to a fantastic piece of music. This song blew my mind the first time I heard it, and still gives me chills to this day.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

I saw that, crazy story.

@scorpiusbalthazar4327

4 жыл бұрын

The count was actually in one of the Hannibal movies as well.

This is the closest we’ll ever get to seeing Louis C.K. reacting to dream theater

This is the first song I listened from Black Clouds & Silver Linings (I used to have the bad habit of not listening to an album songs in order). It's one of my favorite songs from them, that ending gets me everytime. Since you've been reacting to Dream Theater's long songs, I'd recommend you Illumination Theory.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Very strong song.

The instrumentation in the last section of this makes up for any of the cheesey lyrics in the first half haha. It's not a concept album. Although a funny tidbit about this album is that every song is based off of something that the band members have gone through, or are reality based, and it was a direct response to people being critical that their previous album Systematic Chaos, was too fantasy based.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

I did think it tells the story very well.

@joshwietzke3845

4 жыл бұрын

Always felt the lyrics in the first half hurt the song I saw this song live when it came out and that harmonic section from petrucci gave me some crazy chills

What a song top 10 for me in DT’s catalogue 💪🏼 seen it live in Toronto in the 2010s before Portnoy left what a show had Zappa plays Zappa open what an experience 🖤

YES!! I'm so glad you enjoyed this one...it's my favorite. A stand-alone epic to end the album, and it does so nicely. Thanks for the reaction/review!

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You just found you a new subscriber. This song is so awesome. Dream theater is my favorite band. I love that you’re doing this dying soul next. If you haven’t already I would love you to do illumination theory especially the live at the Boston opera House version with a full orchestra

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

I'm really just getting started on them. Probably won't do any of the live stuff for awhile because I like to hear the studio versions first. But I'll be doing a bunch. Thanks!

@nedrini1387

4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! For a great one also on this album you should check out the shattered fortress. But let me just tell you that is part of a set of songs called the 12 step suite. It’s about the drummer Mike Portnoy‘s alcoholism and his journey. There’s five songs in it. There’s the root of all evil on the Octavarium album. Then there’s the glass prison off of 6° of inner turbulence. Then there’s this dying soul off of train of thought which I know you’re doing next. Then there’s repentance off of systematic chaos and then ending with the shattered fortress on Black clouds And silver linings

I love your multi camera views while reacting

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate it. I just am trying to find a style I like. Something which looks abit different then all of the many videos.

Thanks for using my video man! Enjoyed your video!

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Nicely done, thanks!

Well done Mr. Thank you so much! I suggest you change of seasons for the next one. If you want to hear a dream theater concept album you have the scenes from a memory. It will blow your head from start to finish. regards

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

It's on my list, thanks!

Try “The Great Debate”. Or if you’re up for it, 6 degrees disc 2 (1 song split up). It’s a 42 minute masterpiece about different mental diseases.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

At some point I'll need to!

@FryeGuy29

4 жыл бұрын

It’s not called the Great Debate, that is on disc 1. You are referring to “Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.” That is a 42 minute masterpiece. It’s as good as it gets in all of music.

@RareHarmony

4 жыл бұрын

@@FryeGuy29 He said "6 degrees" so I'm pretty sure he referenced it mostly correctly, especially since he said "disk 2" The Great Debate is just another song he was referencing. Check the comment again.

Nice!!!! Thanks for checking this one out

man that rudess melody after the 'oh's' is gorgeous

Most effort ive ever seen put into a reaction video, good on you mate.

Amazing song!

Octavarium next

They tried to pull a YES with that slow part but it's just a knockout pill. Lots of musical changes for sure but I don't think you can call them transitions when they just abruptly change. The true story is definitely worth reading about and improves the enjoyment of the song very much. So yeah aside from the slow part and the thrash voice I enjoyed it very much.

A Nightmare To Remember from same album please. Epic song.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

I'll listen to it soon, thanks

Just try, Space Dye-vest live in boston opera

Has anyone ever told Louis C.K. he looks like you?

Hey there. Just thought i'd mention, you remind me of Louis C.K. Ever hear of him? Look him up.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

HaHa, yes I know his act. Yes he gave up the million dollar comedy gig to do free reaction videos on youtube! Thanks, I think?

@KBH27

4 жыл бұрын

@@sonicallydisruptive LOL : )

I advise you to watch this interview with John, where he tells the background of this song - very interesting (starts at 6 : 07): kzread.info/dash/bejne/eIlnkpRwltjAcqg.html

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Wow, crazy. Thanks

1 camera is enough

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input. I'm just playing around, trying to get a style I like. Haven't found it yet. But I enjoy editing.

@muhammadakbarfauzi201

4 жыл бұрын

i think multi camera is fresh for the reaction content, its a good thing

The lyrics are wrong all over the place lol

I'm not a big fan of this song but it does have the best intro DT has ever done. Unfortunately from when James starts singing onwards, the song falls apart. It doesn't match the magnificence of the first 4 and half minutes of the intro.