This song is a TRUE story that happened to the guitarist John Petrucci. He REALLY met in Italy a Count in Tuscany and the lyrics are what happened that day and his fearing for his life out of misunderstanding. The whole album this song comes from is about real life experiences from Dream Theater. "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" (2009) is the album.
I love that chuck was able to transcend life itself from that "serene" part ownwards. As you said, it's a pretty long song (and not gonna lie, even as a Dream Theater fan of 12 years, that first part is also "meh" for me sometimes), but longer songs grow on some people. I've come to the point where I simply cannot do my remote work unless I have a really long song with changing themes on in the background haha... Glad you guys went through this experience!
Dream Theater is not for everyone. Typically, Dream Theater fans are very musically inclined, and full-on appreciate music and not just head banging and all screaming and all metal all the time. At the end of the day, you know what they say about opinions....
About the "What is that ?" it was Jordan Rudess on synth with pitch bender, there's this and earlier in the song he does great stuff with it too. The story is actually real, the guitarist John Petrucci went to Italy and met this guy, got afraid because of the culture differences and made a song out of it. Great storytelling indeed ;).
These are some of the greatest musicians in the history of music, at every position. Guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard. Lyrical bosses also. This song imparticular is an adrenaline rush! I love this song one of my favorites.
First of all, no you cannot mosh with it, it's progressive metal, and they often don't stick to simple 4/4 patterns (not defending just explaining) therefore you cannot headbang with it. They usually change key and transition quite often so hard to catch to a RHYTHM. ------ Now first let me clear up my motive, I'm not denying your feeling, if it didn't appeal to you, so be it. Nothing wrong. You didn't find it enjoyable, I'm not trying to explain things so that you enjoy it, I'm just sharing my info and my opinion about this song. As far as story, it is all there, nothing vague or untold, if the listener catches the difference between vocalist's singing style, they will get it, it's a conversation. Two different type of singing. Let me walk you through it. It's about an adventurer tripping through Tuscany. The first part of song is building up the atmosphere of a delightful adventure. Then he sees an eccentric local, probably someone with distinguishable outfit. The guy takes the adventurer to his castle and somehow gives him a tour about who he is and what history and rumors lie there. In this piece the music gets thrilling, the adventure feels the excitement and a little fear within. Then the so called count shows him his brother (apparently dressed like count Dracula) and the cellar and the soldier stories so the music shifts more towards frightening. From adventurer point of view he is trapped among some cannibalism and vampires and he is deep down frightened. So he relapses into his happy memories (like someone before death), peaceful memories flash for him, the chillful part of the song. Then he comes back to reality and somehow tries to beg and asks the host to free him. (the acoustic part) The host now suddenly understands that he has scared the adventurer to death, clears his intentions and tells the man this is how they live, no harm intended. Which ends into sound of seagulls of Tuscany and the sense of freedom. Now as a pioneer modern prog band, dream theater is well known for their build ups in music. And with this story they actually wanted to build up the sense in each part. And as you mentioned they are extremely good musicians instrument wise. So they have the habit of showcasing their ability on their epic songs. The part you were fascinated was actually guitar and keyboard harmonize in that insane pace! There you go, nothing was random, and it was all engineered. Does this mean you should like it now? Hell no! Listen to what pleases you, but I just wanted to clear some of the randomness. I personally love dream Theater, I really enjoy long songs because of the build up mechanism and I love concept album and songs. Thank you for your honest reaction, really appreciate it ❤❤
@@amirpeyman3109 Thank you for this comment. And thank you for sparing me 30 minutes of my time. Can't stand people who can't at a minimum, appreciate the genius of this band.
Always fun to see first reactions to Dream Theater! I think the real magic lies in the earlier installments of their catalogue, I'm particularly fond of the song Voices. LaBrie's voice was something else back then too.
This was the last song of the album they had to end it in an epic way. So, they did. Im not a fan of the lyrics too. But as soon as I heard the instrumental the first time I was hooked. till this day I listen to them, I think I had heard them in 2011 to this day it never fails to amaze me. You should listen to 'the best of times', same album, but a lyrical instrumental masterpiece. It's about the drummer mike Portnoy's dad who passed away and is a tribute to him. If you cry as 2 grown men, I'm not responsible.
You guys look like when Paul came into Athens and you're trying to decipher the way this musical construction is being set forth! Just like when Paul went into Athens and all of the professors of knowledge and they had a statue called the unknown God sitting in the midst of these philosophers and when Paul broke down what was happening they couldn't believe the words that was coming out of Paul's mouth! Anyway you guys look like these guys when they saw Paul speaking!
Just started watching you guys do the Streetlight Manifesto reactions and now you’re doing a Dream Theater react? Love it, definitely going to watch more episodes! You guys make me bust a gut!
WHOA they dd Streetlight? I thought I was the only person in the world who love both Catch 22/Streetlight and Dream Theater, but it looks like you might too?
@@CompleteProducer84 they’ve done videos on 3 Streetlight songs, 1 Catch 22 song, and 1 Dream Theater song. More to come my friend. And yeah Streetlight has been my favorite ska band since Catch 22 days, Dream Theater is my favorite metal band since 2004. Seen both bands live 5+ times.
@@thethc4818 I know you were probably joking, but I wanted to chime and say these artists (and more) have all made great 20+ minute songs, off the top of my head: Haken, Symphony X, Galahad, Transatlantic, Flower Kings, Pyramid Theorem, Opeth, Seventh Wonder, Shadow Gallery, Circus Maximus, Rush, Green Carnation. In less "classic" prog, perhaps Tesseract's "Concealing Fate" (djent ish?) or even "Mirror Reaper" by Bell Witch, though that is funeral doom and possibly a much more acquired taste.
Your boy with the yellow t-shirt blowing green smoke out of that pipe and then doing the Monster drink and your boy playing with his beard you guys are trippy
Hey if I ever go to the dentist I think that's what he's thinking I want to have this music when they start pulling teeth are doing root canals of something
Hey I know what you dudes would like when I got my 670 Horsepower Supercharged engine and I can have you stand behind the car and say hey let me know if I'm getting smoke off the back of my tires but I want to get real close so you don't miss anything
Okay it's time for the bean and beef burrito smothered in green chili and cheese with a pepperoni pizza with double sauce and cheese and then you can play with your beards hello yeah
Looks like you guys need the big Tootsie Rolls you know those chocolate ones the giant size 1 ones got to watch that pizza down with some you know grub and down there
You know James burnout his voice because he knows how to sing and pour it in and you're going will I don't think this vocal sounds appropriate get real James can lay it on the line you bearded branded roped and Stranded soon we'll be living high and wide anyway you guys crack me up
I got to call you guys the two weird beards guys but not weird in a cool way weird in a beard way trying to decipher this music who are you guys you guys not like the most prolific musicians in the entire world? But it's funny to watch anyway you guys never watched Hee-Haw did you?
I can see your little brains trying to equate to this is funny watching you it's like wow but we're going to give her a valuation because we are musical experts maybe musical Egberts hi Egbert it's me sitting next to you can you figure out what I'm thinking while I am matting my beard? Well I'll give you my answer here in-between Egbert or am I Egbert and your the ensenado kid oh it depends on how much of an Egbert I am trying to be okay I'm stopping
Uh-oh yellow shirt guys looking for some kind of angels coming out of the sky oh are the clouds breaking up what's going on oh my goodness come on let's start up some gas engine lawn mowers come on man this is getting boring
Why do you react to dream theater when you dont like long songs, long intros, musical journeys that takes you through a story. Filled with meaning and experiences from their lives and beliefs and whatnot. Its kind of their thing, being the godfather of progressive metal. Some of the best musicians of all time cooking up some real passionate music pieces. Theres to much mass produced, souless and forget able music being made today. Only made for cash and profit through a quick unfocused listen on the radio. Sure, not all songs have to be 20 minutes long, not at all. But you gotta remember, they're made for people that really listens to music, not just bob their heads for 3 minutes. Made for multiple listens etc. Something you dont seem to appriciate.. So why? :/ You also got the lyrics totally wrong lol. You cant really say that the story is meh when you dont understand it but sure. Its about a trip to tuscany in italy that the gitarist had when he visited a count out in a totally remote.. Countryside i guess. Apparently he though he was getting murdered or something but the dude was just really strange, with strange customs, strange way of life etc.
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This song is a TRUE story that happened to the guitarist John Petrucci. He REALLY met in Italy a Count in Tuscany and the lyrics are what happened that day and his fearing for his life out of misunderstanding.
The whole album this song comes from is about real life experiences from Dream Theater. "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" (2009) is the album.
Nicollò and Sebastiano Capponi.
That album has one of the greatest album intros of all time for me. It sounds so ominous and evil.
"I think I understand emotions now."
lol yeah, that outro is one of the most emotional pieces of music ever made
The musicians in this band are 4 of the greatest masters of music that have ever been assembled into one group.
dont gotta dis James like that 🤣
I love that chuck was able to transcend life itself from that "serene" part ownwards. As you said, it's a pretty long song (and not gonna lie, even as a Dream Theater fan of 12 years, that first part is also "meh" for me sometimes), but longer songs grow on some people. I've come to the point where I simply cannot do my remote work unless I have a really long song with changing themes on in the background haha... Glad you guys went through this experience!
Dream Theater is not for everyone. Typically, Dream Theater fans are very musically inclined, and full-on appreciate music and not just head banging and all screaming and all metal all the time. At the end of the day, you know what they say about opinions....
My favorite song by Dream Theater. This song has it all.
About the "What is that ?" it was Jordan Rudess on synth with pitch bender, there's this and earlier in the song he does great stuff with it too.
The story is actually real, the guitarist John Petrucci went to Italy and met this guy, got afraid because of the culture differences and made a song out of it.
Great storytelling indeed ;).
These are some of the greatest musicians in the history of music, at every position. Guitar, bass, drums, and keyboard. Lyrical bosses also. This song imparticular is an adrenaline rush! I love this song one of my favorites.
First of all, no you cannot mosh with it, it's progressive metal, and they often don't stick to simple 4/4 patterns (not defending just explaining) therefore you cannot headbang with it. They usually change key and transition quite often so hard to catch to a RHYTHM.
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Now first let me clear up my motive, I'm not denying your feeling, if it didn't appeal to you, so be it. Nothing wrong. You didn't find it enjoyable, I'm not trying to explain things so that you enjoy it, I'm just sharing my info and my opinion about this song.
As far as story, it is all there, nothing vague or untold, if the listener catches the difference between vocalist's singing style, they will get it, it's a conversation. Two different type of singing.
Let me walk you through it. It's about an adventurer tripping through Tuscany. The first part of song is building up the atmosphere of a delightful adventure. Then he sees an eccentric local, probably someone with distinguishable outfit. The guy takes the adventurer to his castle and somehow gives him a tour about who he is and what history and rumors lie there. In this piece the music gets thrilling, the adventure feels the excitement and a little fear within. Then the so called count shows him his brother (apparently dressed like count Dracula) and the cellar and the soldier stories so the music shifts more towards frightening. From adventurer point of view he is trapped among some cannibalism and vampires and he is deep down frightened. So he relapses into his happy memories (like someone before death), peaceful memories flash for him, the chillful part of the song. Then he comes back to reality and somehow tries to beg and asks the host to free him. (the acoustic part)
The host now suddenly understands that he has scared the adventurer to death, clears his intentions and tells the man this is how they live, no harm intended.
Which ends into sound of seagulls of Tuscany and the sense of freedom.
Now as a pioneer modern prog band, dream theater is well known for their build ups in music. And with this story they actually wanted to build up the sense in each part. And as you mentioned they are extremely good musicians instrument wise. So they have the habit of showcasing their ability on their epic songs. The part you were fascinated was actually guitar and keyboard harmonize in that insane pace!
There you go, nothing was random, and it was all engineered.
Does this mean you should like it now? Hell no! Listen to what pleases you, but I just wanted to clear some of the randomness.
I personally love dream Theater, I really enjoy long songs because of the build up mechanism and I love concept album and songs.
Thank you for your honest reaction, really appreciate it ❤❤
@@amirpeyman3109 Thank you for this comment. And thank you for sparing me 30 minutes of my time. Can't stand people who can't at a minimum, appreciate the genius of this band.
The story is there, DREAM THEATER is not a one listen band. The more you listen the more you understand.
Facts
Kelce brothers killing it on and off the field. Nice.
Always fun to see first reactions to Dream Theater! I think the real magic lies in the earlier installments of their catalogue, I'm particularly fond of the song Voices. LaBrie's voice was something else back then too.
You should listen octavarium and six degrees of inner turbulence ...
Okay the guy in the yellow t-shirt is starting to float I think he's starting to understand what he can't understand!
This was the last song of the album they had to end it in an epic way. So, they did. Im not a fan of the lyrics too. But as soon as I heard the instrumental the first time I was hooked. till this day I listen to them, I think I had heard them in 2011 to this day it never fails to amaze me. You should listen to 'the best of times', same album, but a lyrical instrumental masterpiece. It's about the drummer mike Portnoy's dad who passed away and is a tribute to him. If you cry as 2 grown men, I'm not responsible.
This story is actually a true story of when John Petrucci met the man described and went for a ride with him.
Greatest band ever
Agree
You guys look like when Paul came into Athens and you're trying to decipher the way this musical construction is being set forth! Just like when Paul went into Athens and all of the professors of knowledge and they had a statue called the unknown God sitting in the midst of these philosophers and when Paul broke down what was happening they couldn't believe the words that was coming out of Paul's mouth! Anyway you guys look like these guys when they saw Paul speaking!
Just started watching you guys do the Streetlight Manifesto reactions and now you’re doing a Dream Theater react? Love it, definitely going to watch more episodes! You guys make me bust a gut!
WHOA they dd Streetlight? I thought I was the only person in the world who love both Catch 22/Streetlight and Dream Theater, but it looks like you might too?
@@CompleteProducer84 they’ve done videos on 3 Streetlight songs, 1 Catch 22 song, and 1 Dream Theater song. More to come my friend. And yeah Streetlight has been my favorite ska band since Catch 22 days, Dream Theater is my favorite metal band since 2004. Seen both bands live 5+ times.
The real question should be, why aren't there more 20-minute songs?
Because only dream theater can pull it off
Check out Symphony X
@@thethc4818 Jack the Joker has entered the chat with Venus and Mars
@@thethc4818 I know you were probably joking, but I wanted to chime and say these artists (and more) have all made great 20+ minute songs, off the top of my head: Haken, Symphony X, Galahad, Transatlantic, Flower Kings, Pyramid Theorem, Opeth, Seventh Wonder, Shadow Gallery, Circus Maximus, Rush, Green Carnation. In less "classic" prog, perhaps Tesseract's "Concealing Fate" (djent ish?) or even "Mirror Reaper" by Bell Witch, though that is funeral doom and possibly a much more acquired taste.
You forgot the father to most of these sons, YES
Your boy with the yellow t-shirt blowing green smoke out of that pipe and then doing the Monster drink and your boy playing with his beard you guys are trippy
Looks like now when the vocals came in I don't think I can sing like that in the shower well maybe not yet!
This is the reason why we have to know the meaning of the song or at least pull up the lyrics while listening to it is important.
Thanks for the patient reaction.
Hey if I ever go to the dentist I think that's what he's thinking I want to have this music when they start pulling teeth are doing root canals of something
I thought Bluebeard was going to start singing and harmonize with yellowbeard okay
No take a deep no of that triple cheese pepperoni pizza and get ready to gobble
This world is spinning around manfs world is spinning around me everyday everyday now I'm getting one step closer to come on you guys
Hey I know what you dudes would like when I got my 670 Horsepower Supercharged engine and I can have you stand behind the car and say hey let me know if I'm getting smoke off the back of my tires but I want to get real close so you don't miss anything
At one point I'm pretty sure chuck fell asleep 😂
🤣🤣🤣
First vid from you guys. Nice format. Mostly agreed with youz-no matter It was a well spent 26 mins.
22:17 usually destroys me as a human being
Okay it's time for the bean and beef burrito smothered in green chili and cheese with a pepperoni pizza with double sauce and cheese and then you can play with your beards hello yeah
Looks like you guys need the big Tootsie Rolls you know those chocolate ones the giant size 1 ones got to watch that pizza down with some you know grub and down there
Got to love those DiMaggio's
2 Bois in Brazil means 2 oxen...haha
😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣 That's hilarious haha -Joel
Yeah you guys should be the infamous ones
Keep chugging those Monster drinks to woohoo
I enjoyed very much. Great music. If you like progressive metal, please try TOOL. The Pot is a good start.
Seeing you have emotion makes me feel better about ya bud
Joel still gets the brain cell though
You know James burnout his voice because he knows how to sing and pour it in and you're going will I don't think this vocal sounds appropriate get real James can lay it on the line you bearded branded roped and Stranded soon we'll be living high and wide anyway you guys crack me up
I bet you wish you can just do the woah woah woah yeah
I got to call you guys the two weird beards guys but not weird in a cool way weird in a beard way trying to decipher this music who are you guys you guys not like the most prolific musicians in the entire world? But it's funny to watch anyway you guys never watched Hee-Haw did you?
I can see your little brains trying to equate to this is funny watching you it's like wow but we're going to give her a valuation because we are musical experts maybe musical Egberts hi Egbert it's me sitting next to you can you figure out what I'm thinking while I am matting my beard? Well I'll give you my answer here in-between Egbert or am I Egbert and your the ensenado kid oh it depends on how much of an Egbert I am trying to be okay I'm stopping
Uh-oh yellow shirt guys looking for some kind of angels coming out of the sky oh are the clouds breaking up what's going on oh my goodness come on let's start up some gas engine lawn mowers come on man this is getting boring
Why do you react to dream theater when you dont like long songs, long intros, musical journeys that takes you through a story. Filled with meaning and experiences from their lives and beliefs and whatnot. Its kind of their thing, being the godfather of progressive metal. Some of the best musicians of all time cooking up some real passionate music pieces.
Theres to much mass produced, souless and forget able music being made today. Only made for cash and profit through a quick unfocused listen on the radio. Sure, not all songs have to be 20 minutes long, not at all. But you gotta remember, they're made for people that really listens to music, not just bob their heads for 3 minutes. Made for multiple listens etc. Something you dont seem to appriciate.. So why? :/
You also got the lyrics totally wrong lol. You cant really say that the story is meh when you dont understand it but sure. Its about a trip to tuscany in italy that the gitarist had when he visited a count out in a totally remote.. Countryside i guess. Apparently he though he was getting murdered or something but the dude was just really strange, with strange customs, strange way of life etc.