Portnoy had the mirror because the 2nd half of this show had an orchestra. The mirror was there so he could see the conductor.

@musicman76

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Didn’t know that.

@MetalMann-de3xi

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was for when he did backing vocals. He has a guy that swings in and out a microphone for his vocal parts.

@laurenzomora12

3 жыл бұрын

I guess MetalMann 1983 is right cause when I saw them twice in 2007, there was no orchestra but he still had that rear view mirror thing. But I've always thought it really was to look at himself. Portnoy had big big ego at that time ...

@woodenhoe

3 жыл бұрын

@@laurenzomora12 his ego is why he left

@AnnWahlquist

3 жыл бұрын

@@MetalMann-de3xi yeah...thats the reason actually

To think he wrote this solo in his late teens, early 20's is mind blowing.

@scylla4342

Жыл бұрын

A perfect example of youth miracles

@codekhalil6437

Жыл бұрын

And he wrote the song in his car at night if I'm not mistaken

@Mulukkis

Жыл бұрын

For me, Petrucci was at his finest in the 90s. So tasty and innovative. Huge mix of influences.

That's my reaction when I try to learn anything Petrucci: "don't try, don't embarrass yourself". Then I cry a little and shelve my guitar for a few weeks.

@Michael-bt6ht

3 жыл бұрын

When you run into a challenge on guitar or music you become inspired and play more not less.

@jorisev

3 жыл бұрын

I recently watched one of Tomo Fujita's videos where he says: "Don't compare." Probably the best advice for guitar and life in general. I wish someone told me when I was 16, learning to play the guitar, and got frustrated trying to play Petrucci's licks from the DT Live at Budokan dvd :-p

@armandojuan64

3 жыл бұрын

Well done , no shame on it .

@erikhendrickson59

3 жыл бұрын

i feel the same way, however when I try (and fail) to learn his faster licks at very least I can come away from it feeling like I learned something.

@kristynsdad

3 жыл бұрын

And just when you think you have your tone dialed in you hear JP and start all over. Perfect technique and tone!!

Awesome. The mirror helps Portnoy to see the conductor during the symphonic part of the show.

Guys like that have broken through the technical barrier. They've become good enough that they play with their mind, not their hands. It's a different level. Frank Gambale is another good example. It's not "can he play it?" Sure he can. "Can he think and imagine it?" is the better question. Very few are willing to practice enough to reach that level even if they have the talent.

@DarrenX9

3 жыл бұрын

Very true. The entire band is at that level. The problem (for me) is that their judgement is a little suspect sometimes (Under A Glass Moon not included, I think it's one of their stronger songs). In the words of Jeff Goldblum: "you were so obsessed with whether you *could* do it that you didn't stop to ask whether you *should*!"

@therenegadebard3971

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarrenX9 I think that they try to push boundaries. - both for their own creative sakes and because their fans expect it. This will result in a some misses. Quite a few, in fact. I can imagine it's a lot of pressure to be considered among the greatest living instrumentalists.

@evangelionl0vr857

3 жыл бұрын

@@therenegadebard3971 as a huge fan of music I can appreciate the technicality of Dream Theatre but not enough that I can listen to them. To me it’s more important to put feeling into music that being so technical that most people can’t connect with the music.

@JustinOhio

2 жыл бұрын

@Matej Juhás Why does someone have to bring that up in every single thread of every conversation? The conversation has been had millions of times (probably literally) all over the internet. The bottom line is that MP went on to make the best music of his career (and some of the best music of all time, quite frankly, with Similitude of a Dream and others). It was the best thing that could have happened to the prog community.

@chrisyates326

2 жыл бұрын

We’ll put.

James Labrie is the singers name, John Myung on bass guitar, John Petrucci on guitar, Jordan Rudess on keys, and Mike Portnoy on drums. I saw them live in Toronto years ago at Molson Amphitheater. They were kicking a soccer ball around on stage while playing one of their most difficult songs. It was bonkers!!

@christhomas5004

3 жыл бұрын

If you saw them last year, you saw Mike Mangini on drums, he's a wrench as well! I saw them doing the soccer ball thing with Ytse Jam or Erotomania....I forget which one, but it was over 15 years ago. Good to know they are still doing it!

@stephentyler4352

3 жыл бұрын

@@christhomas5004 Hey Chris. Yeah when I saw them it was probably 20 years + ago. Mike Mangini is indeed a monster on the kit! I saw Mangini do a drum clinic when I was 14 years old or so. I’m 37 now. Both the drum clinic and the live show with Dream Theater, Joe Satriani and Kings X were killer!! Cheers mate. 🍻

@philippebusque5773

3 жыл бұрын

They kicked the ball while playing the song Instrumedley, and yes, this is one of their most difficult song!!

I love watching these reaction videos with DT. It brings a smile to my face to see other musicians’ jaws just drop and get blown away by how good this band really is. They are miles ahead of any other band in terms of skill, music writing, and creativity

This is probably James' best vocal performance (live) of the 2000s. He was incredible on this night, but not on a nightly basis.

@weefek

6 ай бұрын

he has his good nights and not so good nights. when he's on, he's on. his voice has gotten progressively better since the incident. Lots of people hate 2016's Astonishing, but it's a pretty damn good representation of what James can do with his voice.

@melkduarte_

2 ай бұрын

Yes, especially after post-production corrections

@antoniosimas1639

2 ай бұрын

2004 is by far his best year after the 90s (this is coming from someone who used to -thank god- be dangerously addicted to DT bootlegs).

@FixxxerZ7

2 ай бұрын

@@weefek by "good night and not so good nights" you probably mean "good nights and atrocious nights". Sometimes his voice got some notes that send your entire skin crawling, and not in a good way.

I've only been a DT fan for 35 years so this is all new to me. :-P

@mattmartian1658

3 жыл бұрын

Lol.

@stefanosironi4856

3 жыл бұрын

I've been a DT fan for 11 years, I'm 14

@MrSik77

3 жыл бұрын

hahaha ;)

This might just be my favourite Petrucci solo.

@robertoiannucci4881

3 жыл бұрын

And not just yours :-)

@fedpic79

3 жыл бұрын

That solo is an anthology of guitar techniques, best Petrucci solo ever!

@periclesrocha

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. And Scarred. People don't talk about that solo too much

@adam872

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, it's one of his greatest and a collection of all the guitar techniques in the history of rock music.

@bobajanfettsolo9143

3 жыл бұрын

And maybe the best song on Images and Words. I mean, all the album is absurd, but this song comes out as one of their best ever. Crazy mesmerizing riff, a great groove and fills, some incredible bass moments and John's finest moment...

11:07 "He has such great balance..." I been trying to figure out how to describe JP solo writing since 1992, and never have I been able to come up with a simple description. You nailed it: Balance = the perfect blend of everything, without overstaying his welcome in any particular style or technique. And the performance is excellent as well.

@a12dhie

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, JP is like the Avatar who mastered all the elements ;)

John has been quoted as saying his main / early influences were "The Steves and The Als" - Morse, Howe, Vai, SRV; Lifeson, Di Meola & Holdsworth.

@krusher74

2 жыл бұрын

never notice they were so many steves and als!! thank for the pointer

@demon_3x

2 жыл бұрын

Steve Morse and Steve Howe sure are something else. And Al Di Meola is just insane

@ZackMorse

2 жыл бұрын

@@demon_3x I’ve always felt Mr. Morse was one of the more under appreciated guitarists out there … his versatility is practically unmatched - He even (more than) capably fills the shoes of one Ritchie Blackmore (who’s said some positive things about Steve as his replacement) at his “day job,” but he seems like a fairly humble person - I could be wrong, but I don’t think it matters much to him if he’s not a household name … I mean, he even took a job as a commercial airline pilot for a while!

@demon_3x

2 жыл бұрын

@@ZackMorse you’ve gotta appreciate how real of a person he is. To me it seems he’s very humbled, kind and a genuine personality. And as you said, definitely feel like is more under appreciated. I seen them about 10 years ago front row and was amazed really.

@ZackMorse

2 жыл бұрын

@@demon_3x I saw him with the Dregs in the early 90’s, and with Kansas & he was flawless. His work with Flying Colors is quite good too - again, not as popular as it should’ve been, considering the quality of the material & the people involved (Neal Morse, Portnoy, LaRue & Casey McPherson). Well worth a listen, IMHO.

Every time I return to dream theater I’m reminded I’ll never touch that level of guitar but you can appreciate it more and more

I spent the first three months of the pandemic learning this solo....I'm still only hitting like 80% of the notes. Incredible solo, great breakdown. Nice to see a pro's reaction to a song somewhat out of their genre.

@fzoulcmbyl2134

3 жыл бұрын

I only learned half of it, but it was several years ago, I'm pretty sure he's doing it faster here, than it is on the album.

I was there for this show. Probably the best concert I've ever been to. Radio City Music hall - such good acoustics - and second half of the show they played with an orchestra. Simply amazing.

That crash at 17:10 had me rolling 🤣 I didn't know a single "tsss" could be so funny and... adorable? Love it

@charliewhelan9488

3 жыл бұрын

It's a crash my guy

John Patruttci is a master of his craft. Just simply amazing ( and I realize I may have spelled his last name wrong).

Under a Glass Moon is my first DT's eyes opening song that world has such an incredible piece.

Lifelong DT Fan here, and this was always my fave solo. So many different techniques, so much melody and feel...

@alangaydon2540

2 жыл бұрын

This solo and the solo on Voices are tied for first for me.

Dream theater is godlike level. This band is the real definition of "Perfection"

This is still my favorite Dream-Theater guitar-solo, and one of my favorite songs - I spent months learning it and years getting the phrasing closer and closer and some of the runs cleaner. It just has everything - almost every technical challange you can put into a solo - and it's still got a coherent narrative and tension arc, so beautiful. But aside from all that, "... and a mirror... why? Are we pulling out into traffic?" had me genuinely laughing imagining Mike Portnoy on a motorized monster drumkit pulling into a busy road :D

I take a wonderful amount of pleasure watching the vocal, guitar, drum instructors being introduced to DT, the look on their faces is priceless!

Love to see that Dream Theater brings a twinkle to the eye 😉🤩 😂 (That’s a glitter reference folks)

Dream Theater was awesome back then... They sound really good in this performance.

*Hits pause for the first time To self: “Quick Michael! Think of something to say! Something about what’s happening musically. But what?! I mean, there’s so much happening already! Tempo change? Bass doubled? High hat? Guitar riff? 🤔” To KZread: “Neighborhood of F#” 😂😂😂😂

Ohhhh man!!! Thanks to the fact that I have known this band from ages now sometimes I take them from granted!!! Thank you for reminding us all how big and out of this world Dream Theater is!

That solo is basically all the 6-hour a day practicing, all the Steve’s and ALs influences, and Berkeley school of music knowledge all rolled into one. But what he did with the whammy bar is truly the most epic moment of the solo

Michael, thank you. This was like watching you open Christmas gifts today. Love that band and Love your show. you need to check out the new, and the old, Liquid Tension Experiment... Portnoy, Petrucci, Rudess and Tony Levin... masterful

@modelcitizen1977

3 жыл бұрын

LTE is music for musicians. Glorious.

Petrucci is a robot or something. Solo is played exactly how it's played on album accept the very end. It's interesting to watch him when he did G3. You can observe his improv skills.

Awesome man thank you for reacting!! I definitely wasn't expecting a total breakdown, but thank you so much for what you did (and have done). I really just wanted to see the look on your face and you didn't disappoint. Keep stacking wins my friends.

never thought that metal music will ever give me goosebumps... maan that was monstrous...

Great video. Love that you comment on the whole band, not just the guitar. I was at this show, it was an amazing night. Portnoy had the rear view mirror because later in the show there was an orchestra behind them, so it helped him watch the conductor.

Petrucci is one of the best guitar players alive today. Has all the technique, but doesn't get lost in it. Him, Jimmy Page & Josh Homme are the reason I started playing (weird combo, I know, but it's true).

Man, this song is from another galaxy. I watched like 3 dream theater concerts and still didnt have The luck to watch them play it

Under A Glass Moon virtuoso solo with many different styles of playing in one it's pretty sick & creative.

the count of tuscany probably has the most beautiful solos, but this song definitely has the most rockin’ one. love it

Dream Theater is a living commercial for Berklee School of Music. "Study here, maybe you can be John Mayer!"

As a few others already pointed out, the mirrors helped see the conductor for this show, yes. But he has had mirrors on his kit since the beginning of the Octavarium tour; mainly so that he can see the video show on the screens behind him for cues.

That’s one of the baddest f’kn solos!! I never get tired of hearing it for the first time.

I would like to suggest that his guitar playing on learning to live makes even this song look like childs play

@woodenhoe

3 жыл бұрын

Actually this one is much harder

i love that u did this on single coils. big ball move

And I love how Jordan on keys shreds as fast as god...I mean John

@jwandhistools

3 жыл бұрын

I call him Prog Jesus. Or, Progus.

@dammityoutube

3 жыл бұрын

God takes lessons from JP.

@woodenhoe

3 жыл бұрын

John is God himself

This is probably the most fun I've had watching you absolutely dig any band to date. I can't blame your looks and amazement because, come on...it's Dream Theater, Bro!

Not a cellphone in sight..aah. I miss those days.

If you check the Tokyo 92 version you will be able to see the whole JP solo.

“Are we pulling out into traffic?” 💀 😂

You, especially at 16:52. I'm a keyboardist, and I still sit in awe of their keyboardist's they've had over the lifetime of this band.

Bro, just getting to know you're channel and your content and I must say: YOU'RE AWESOME! Amazing reactions, lots of knowledge about music theory but you're personality is also outstanding. You definitely have a fan in me now! Cheers, man! Keep rocking!

They met at Berklee and dropped out to pursue the band. Nothing less than stellar musicianship ever from DT.

"The keyboard solo literally from Jupiter!" LOLOL!!! "and Mike Portnoy is also from a different planet so..." I'm dying!

This band is on another level

The Most Talented Band ever 🤘🏽❤️❤️.. i like your reactions and analysis🤘🏽

great video Michael, love this band... looking forward to the next one :) cheers from Canada

This has always been my favorite guitar solo from dream theater. Watching them play it live makes it so much more epic too! Thanks for the reaction video.

Best thing about Petrucci is that he has the chops of a virtuoso and the feel of a bluesman. Composition, chops, feel, individuality- one of the best to ever do it for me.

The most virtuosic band ever! Insane players All of them.

I learned a lot from this video!Especially that vocal technique around 18:58 and, the fact thank JP is playing fifth intervals up the scale in the solo. Amazing. You honestly helped me understand something I’ve been passionately obsessed with for years. Probably over some heavy chords. But I never thought to use fifths like that. Very cool. Thanks so much! This solo is truly iconic and just a taste of all of the depth and variety that IS Dream Theater. It’s honestly beyond this life and our understanding of life. Powerful codes in this virtuosity... Steve vai too right, satrani, etc

I enjoy your videos a lot. Thanks for your time for entertaining us.

"tornado of souls" and this song, 2 of my all time favorite.

9:32 Those quads that Mike is doing he actually said in that Drumeo interview that Terry Bozzio was the main influence behind them.

I'm glad you noticed the blues riffs. It's one of my favorite things about DT when they dip into that sound.

@laurenzomora12

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the bluesy solo and improvisation part of To live forever on the " Images and Words live in Tokyo" dvd is brilliant

A fun little fact about this show... Most of the guys in the band were sick from having the flu during this performance. Crazy skills.

I like the way you play that little part by part... awesome man

An issue of Guitar Player Magazine had that solo tabbed, and it came with a lesson DVD also. That solo was ranked "Most innovative Solo" of the year, but not until a few years after the album release.

Had the pleasure of seeing dt live this formation as well which was my favourite set up and they were incredible. They make the crazy technical things they play look so easy truly on a different level aka tool, rush, for me one of the greatest prog rock metal bands ever

James Labrie is the singer... a polarizing figure in the band for sure but you can’t argue with the success

Never listened to dream theater but wow

@paulieDZ06

3 жыл бұрын

Better play catch up..... Great catalog!

DT is at a different level.... Best prog metal band of the 90s

@Beefnhammer

3 жыл бұрын

inb4 an annoying Tool fan sees this

@Beefnhammer

3 жыл бұрын

@@rmr5044 Yeah no disrespect to Tool, I love them too (My first comment was just a joke about stereotypical Tool fans) but I don't think DT is shredding for shredding's sake. I think the modern prog groups who are clearly influenced by DT (and Tool) are way more guilty of that. They can emulate DT's technical prowess sure, but not their ability to write complex sections that still ultimately serve the song. I think DT's songwriting is as much of a reason as the amazing musicianship of why their albums (especially the older ones) are still so popular.

@ledsabbazepplath3889

3 жыл бұрын

Love both DT and Tool and DT is simply the epitome of prog metal.

@soyanchd5439

2 жыл бұрын

Of the last 3 decades honestly

I dig this a lot. This Song/jam reminded me of Umphrey's McGee.

What a great job and amazing song!👍🏻🤟🏻

Another great video brother keep on keeping on! I'm still spreading the word about yah the best I can.

I love this reaction so much !!!

Grande Miguel. Ty for your aw.

Great reactions, congrats from Spain!

When this song came out all those years ago I had just built my dream home that was set up with cathedral ceilings it was built for sound with speakers in every corner and I would come home and crank this song... the beginning was so huge on the album a must song to listen to cranked!!!!!!

Great video of my favorite band. I enjoy your love of music.

I love your reaction videos! Keep it up!

Absolutely killer track and he nails that solo!

John is so ridiculously good. His skill levels are above the highest bar set.

Thank you for uploading and analysing. Portnoy have that mirror to see when the Roadie pushes the the Microphone from behind in front of his mouth , when he needs to sing. He sees it coming, you know what i mean

Really great playing man! 🎸🤟

So cool you did a DT track. I asked for this a while back so awesome. This is one of my fav Petrucci solos too

Mp realy Loves His Signature splash....😁😁

Check out Liquid Tension’s Live in LA. First song of the two hour set is Acid Rain. Petrucci absolutely slays the solo. Un-freaking-believable.

I love how this group always transports us through a journey in which the intensity is built more and more. Even when you think it's over BOOM they come back with even more intensity. I still hold my breath more and more until the end. Thanks for another video that motivates us!

There was little glitter under your left eye, I thought you were shedding a tear because this was that good!

Man! these guys were at peak on this track! Miss MP!

ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW MICHAEL!!

I saw this solo live in 2006 and ... I don't know... somehow seeing it performed in front of my eyes for the first time was burned into my brain... definitely one of my favorite John Petrucci solos, it has so much personality

@BMR86

3 жыл бұрын

well as a matter of fact I saw them live around March of 2006 and if I'm not mistaken this concert was recorded live in April of the same year at Radio City Music Hall... so when I got the dvd it was like remembering that night I saw them live, as if what I saw live was recorded a month later and I can watch it anytime I want

He has the Mirror so that he can communicate with His drum techie... (If im not mistaken).. for like the parts when he backup vocals and he needs the Mic and such

That’s DT at the top of their game IMO and my favorite Petrucci solo. Also I miss MP’s energy and flare playing live.

9:13 me too brother, me too. It's been a while since I had a good listen.

I was literally at that show in the 6th row, stage left.

My favourite Petrucci solo.

I need to start doing reaction videos to your reaction videos. .... LOL! I'm loving all the stuff you pick up on! "He's spinning his crash every time he hits it!"... "He's got a mirror.. What? Is he pulling out into traffic?"... Seriously though.. one of my favorite bands. It is so great to hear you break it down. "Listen to those hi-hats!"

James LaBrie, singer, John Petrucci, guitar, Mike Portnoy, Drummer, Jim Myung, Bass, Jordan Rudness, keyboards....

There are a billion guitar teachers in the world. The reaction of vocal teachers to metal singers is far more interesting. This guy is obviously a fan of theirs.

Mike portnoys mirror is so he can see when the boom microphone is being swung around as he does backing vocals. As well as conductor viewing.

My favorite band still since 1992

@jrgilbert

3 жыл бұрын

Amen my brother. EXACTLY the same for me. A rare time I heard a band first one local radio rather than MTV. A fateful night in 1992 marked the beginning to my love for the greatest band ever. Dream Theater.

@JavierRodriguez-ou7yy

3 ай бұрын

Same

Every time I listen to Dream Theater....why don't I listen to more Dream Theater?