*FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE ORCHESTRAL OVERTURE AT THE START OF THE SECOND SET* it was composed and produced by me (Joseph Stevenson) and supervised by the band. Just wanted to say THANK YOU so much for all the kind words about it so far so far, so so lovely to see such positive reactions to it! You guys are just the best ❤️❤️
Very very badass….. please tell me somewhere down the line we will get live recordings/DVD/BR? DT always does those the best and now since Portnoy is back in the mix I really hope they do it again!!!
I love this band and James was one of the best singers ever. Right now it’s painful to watch tho. 😭 It’s very bittersweet seeing them tour now. We should’ve all known it’d be impossible to keep singing those amazing vocals eternally.
16:06 James is still got it! he just can't sing the same technique that he used before.He just need a vocal coach. I believe in you JAMES! lots of support from 40 years fans.
Awesome! i cannot wait till they get to NYC, and i just got to add, James sounds really good here! He must've had an off night at the UK gig. people need to chill and try not being terrible humans for a day lol
really .. sorry such a perfect band and then a singer which has its best days behind it ... has he ever looked at what he's been doing live lately ... just embarrassing
That synth solo was flawless. Much tighter than the performance in Score! Thought I'd comment on something other than the vocals to be different :P though I will say, with the exception of "as far as I can tell...", they are pretty great here too!
Mi hijo ahora mismo con ellos en Milán, y yo, emocionada desde Cuba luego de ver cómo ha mejorado el performance de Labrie. Amo esta banda!!! 20:0820:08
Geil, ich kann mich noch an deinen Namen erinnern. Du warst auch damals 2009 in Oberhausen und hast mein erstes Dream Theater Konzert, das ich besucht hatte hochgeladen :D Count of Tuscany damals hat sich für immer in mein Gedächtnis eingebrannt, ich war 13 Jahre alt.
Haha cool. 2009 war auch mein erstes DT Konzert. Das war aber in Düsseldorf. Seit dem habe ich nur eine Tour nicht gesehen. Sind jetzt schon deutlich über 10 DT Konzerte.
@@bikekante Dann war es doch in Düsseldorf, stimmt. Ist schon lange her. Stark, 10 Konzerte. :D Hab sie nur damals und dann 2015 in Bonn nochmal gesehen, leider ja ohne Portnoy. Nächstes Jahr kommen sie nochmal nach Bonn, dann bin ich wieder am Start
Like the bass sound also they should have that sound on the records it seems the bass is always buried in the mix. Myung sounds great here. I can finally hear him!
@@luivlogs1869 He needs to take care of his throat. Especially now that they're on the other side of the fence with life. I don't find unreasonable to change the key of the songs to aid his voice rather than the having horrible performances because he can't keep up with the way he screwed up his voice. I honestly would've been pissed off to see such a shitty performance...because they know better, not because I hate JLB...
I clicked on the video thinking it was Spinal Tap with a drummer who won bass drums from the estate of Terry Bozzio. You're probably going to hate me for this but since when did Dream Theater have a human bard, Screamix the Shouter. The man who plays such fine arpeggios on his lute, is it Gandalf's brawling Half Nestor, the giant dwarf from the Swedish town of Suphult, I believe? And the human with some odd hair under the lower lip and who evokes neoclassicism with his hairless fingers? Aha, the human leftover from Kebnekajse's Japanese maxi singles.
No singer is great at the start of a tour..especially in Europe..jet lag, climate, venue, in ear mix..all are factors especially for a 40 year career vocalist..they know what’s best for them
James... i feel for you buddy. Im a singer myself but this is rough...the mid and higher registers. Not horrible but it's flat/off. We all know it. I'm sure he knows it. The band knows it. It is what it is.
So when Mike Mangini took over for Portnoy, all I heard was this is not the real Dream Theater. It’s not real unless Mike Portnoy is there. So now we have the original band back and the complaint is oh James can’t sing. If you’ve been a fan of the band you know that his voice has been With issues for many years now. If you’re going to a live show to hear an exact replica of what’s on the CD then you’re not a fan of live music. This is just the beginning of the tour and I’m sure his voice will get stronger as it has already shown since the first show on this tour. Bottom line is if you don’t like his singing, don’t go to the show. I am a huge Van Halen fan and in there later years with Dave back in the band, he was not good at all, but he managed to get through the show and I was there for the music.
Exactly my thoughts. I was in London. They were not perfect but they were amazing regardless. The show was very emotional for everyone and I even enjoyed it more than other times Ive seen them.
@@hichaelhyers Yeah, he objectively sings out of tune here and there. And the guitar master Petrucci also makes some mistakes :-) Well, live performace, anything can happen :-)
Shit! James alternates singing between about a half and a whole note too flat. Why can't he simply just transpose the high notes? Its pure pain to my ears. Or does he really not know how wrong he sings? Even in the lower register he is always too flat. But like a miracle he hits the high b in "the razors edge"😮!
James needs to retire. I used to think he was one of the best singers back in the day…like way back. I can’t understand why the band hasn’t let him go.
You know this playlist was picked by Portnoy because he was missing playing cool songs with his homies. But it's been tough for Labrie, his voice is like 💩 😅
That would explain the situation. And it also means the band is actively trying to make him fully deaf by letting him tour 3+ hours sets in an insane volume.
Where did you hear this exactly? Heard it from a friend who heard it from another friend? Unfounded rumors and they wouldn’t keep doing this if he was. It’s his age and range and them not lowering the keys. The mix and acoustics could play a small role too but flat is flat
I would have been there if it wasn't for James. Sadly, he is off-key most of the time. It's painful to watch. I really like the guy but I think it's time for him to step down 😞
Sorry to say, I was there and it was disappointing, they played again many boring and far too long Songs. the setlist was probably put together again by Portnoy. The vocal performance was not good, the venue a disaster. you could only see the band in the front and center. You couldn't see anything from the side or from behind. Never again Palladium
*FOR ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE ORCHESTRAL OVERTURE AT THE START OF THE SECOND SET* it was composed and produced by me (Joseph Stevenson) and supervised by the band. Just wanted to say THANK YOU so much for all the kind words about it so far so far, so so lovely to see such positive reactions to it! You guys are just the best ❤️❤️
it’s SO cool, can’t wait until it gets an official release!
Very very badass….. please tell me somewhere down the line we will get live recordings/DVD/BR? DT always does those the best and now since Portnoy is back in the mix I really hope they do it again!!!
@@mOnStErMACEO I really want that too
FVCKING AWESOME!!!
I told U on Instagram and I tell U now... That composition is BADASS!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏
I love this band and James was one of the best singers ever. Right now it’s painful to watch tho. 😭 It’s very bittersweet seeing them tour now. We should’ve all known it’d be impossible to keep singing those amazing vocals eternally.
16:06 James is still got it! he just can't sing the same technique that he used before.He just need a vocal coach. I believe in you JAMES! lots of support from 40 years fans.
This moment makes me happy, I thought he was broken beyond repair
"James is still got it! he just can't sing", I would put a period here.
He doesn't need a vocal coach. His vocal chords have taken a beating over the years. He definitely struggles on the Mages and Words stuff.
@@marekkam9928 cmon he’s not too bad in this vid
Love it!! Fuck the haters!
A great song, I love it! And we are looking forward DT in November! 😃☺️🤘Thank you for sharing!
Awesome! i cannot wait till they get to NYC, and i just got to add, James sounds really good here! He must've had an off night at the UK gig. people need to chill and try not being terrible humans for a day lol
So! good! The band it´s getting tighter and tighter!
The whole band sound amazing here, glad labrie is improving his vocals
Thanks for this performance James.
I love how singing 70% in tune is getting praised here.. says a lot.
he sang really well in the first 3 minutes then
Things went straight south fro. 4:26
really .. sorry such a perfect band and then a singer which has its best days behind it ... has he ever looked at what he's been doing live lately ... just embarrassing
Amazing! I'll be seeing them twice, can't wait!
That synth solo was flawless. Much tighter than the performance in Score! Thought I'd comment on something other than the vocals to be different :P though I will say, with the exception of "as far as I can tell...", they are pretty great here too!
great video. thanks for sharing
Myung no pierde el flow!! Que buen bajoooo
All my love your you guys!! ♥Dream Theater♥
Thanks for the realy good audio and video. EQ is realy nice. I would say just about perfect.
Ahhhhhh eu amo essa música. Octavarium again!!!! Thanks DT!!!
Mi hijo ahora mismo con ellos en Milán, y yo, emocionada desde Cuba luego de ver cómo ha mejorado el performance de Labrie. Amo esta banda!!! 20:08 20:08
17:52 - "why is there chorus on my lead sound?!" then it gets fixed
Wow
And no delay 🤣🤣
Thank you for this!
My thanks to the uploader. Sounds great here.
Geil, ich kann mich noch an deinen Namen erinnern. Du warst auch damals 2009 in Oberhausen und hast mein erstes Dream Theater Konzert, das ich besucht hatte hochgeladen :D Count of Tuscany damals hat sich für immer in mein Gedächtnis eingebrannt, ich war 13 Jahre alt.
Haha cool. 2009 war auch mein erstes DT Konzert. Das war aber in Düsseldorf. Seit dem habe ich nur eine Tour nicht gesehen. Sind jetzt schon deutlich über 10 DT Konzerte.
@@bikekante Dann war es doch in Düsseldorf, stimmt. Ist schon lange her. Stark, 10 Konzerte. :D Hab sie nur damals und dann 2015 in Bonn nochmal gesehen, leider ja ohne Portnoy. Nächstes Jahr kommen sie nochmal nach Bonn, dann bin ich wieder am Start
@@harvester_of_sorrow96 Bonn war das einzige, was ich nicht gesehen hatte. Setlist war mir zu kurz und Bonn dafür zu weit weg und zu teuer.
Wow.. the video is FHD. Love it ❤
Drums sound so crispy 👌🤌
Like the bass sound also they should have that sound on the records it seems the bass is always buried in the mix. Myung sounds great here. I can finally hear him!
James is much better here. Not 100%, but huge improvement. Thank God. Poor guy
Maybe he will be in amazing shape by show 10 or something. Lotta warm up
maybe he was sick, people forget he's human
@@luivlogs1869 110 euro tks no humans...
@@portnovi😂😂😂😂
@@luivlogs1869 He needs to take care of his throat. Especially now that they're on the other side of the fence with life. I don't find unreasonable to change the key of the songs to aid his voice rather than the having horrible performances because he can't keep up with the way he screwed up his voice. I honestly would've been pissed off to see such a shitty performance...because they know better, not because I hate JLB...
I clicked on the video thinking it was Spinal Tap with a drummer who won bass drums from the estate of Terry Bozzio.
You're probably going to hate me for this but since when did Dream Theater have a human bard, Screamix the Shouter.
The man who plays such fine arpeggios on his lute, is it Gandalf's brawling Half Nestor, the giant dwarf from the Swedish town of Suphult, I believe?
And the human with some odd hair under the lower lip and who evokes neoclassicism with his hairless fingers?
Aha, the human leftover from Kebnekajse's Japanese maxi singles.
Hi James! You sound really great.. when we really down. We listen to your CD .. we feel more satisfied.
No singer is great at the start of a tour..especially in Europe..jet lag, climate, venue, in ear mix..all are factors especially for a 40 year career vocalist..they know what’s best for them
Who are their equals!? Wow! They are the GOAT!!!!!
I’m pretty such Derek Sherinian hinted that a certain member of the band was the weak link when he departed. It’s clear to hear.
17:54 JP : WTF is that effect ?? :D
what can you say after this performance ?...
I guess just - AMEN 🙏
James... i feel for you buddy. Im a singer myself but this is rough...the mid and higher registers. Not horrible but it's flat/off. We all know it. I'm sure he knows it. The band knows it. It is what it is.
So when Mike Mangini took over for Portnoy, all I heard was this is not the real Dream Theater. It’s not real unless Mike Portnoy is there. So now we have the original band back and the complaint is oh James can’t sing. If you’ve been a fan of the band you know that his voice has been With issues for many years now. If you’re going to a live show to hear an exact replica of what’s on the CD then you’re not a fan of live music. This is just the beginning of the tour and I’m sure his voice will get stronger as it has already shown since the first show on this tour. Bottom line is if you don’t like his singing, don’t go to the show. I am a huge Van Halen fan and in there later years with Dave back in the band, he was not good at all, but he managed to get through the show and I was there for the music.
Exactly my thoughts.
I was in London. They were not perfect but they were amazing regardless. The show was very emotional for everyone and I even enjoyed it more than other times Ive seen them.
15:51 yeahhhh
Siiiick
Listen to effin’ Myung !!!!!!
Around the 14 minute mark it sounds like an homage to YES.
I think Octavarium is a homage to a lot of prog rock giants.
Poor labrie, he just killing all the songs
amazing james
????
Labrie is awful here! Sorry to those who can’t or refuse to hear it.
Wer war auch gerstern dabei?
Parkhaus war auch geil 😂
Einfach schon bei der Ankunft bezahlen. Hat 5 Minuten gedauert.
ignore the haters james you're irreplaceable.
"hate" is when people call bad vocals bad vocals
@@hichaelhyers Yeah, he objectively sings out of tune here and there. And the guitar master Petrucci also makes some mistakes :-) Well, live performace, anything can happen :-)
Haters no
Amamos el grupo y si el lo ama debería dejar paso a otro cantante
Vogliamo bene a Labrie ma non sta bene... mi dispiace per lui!
Dino Jelusic is one phone call away guys
4th show with the same set list.... is MP really in charge of the setlist?
17:56 holy shit mike
James is somewhat decent. His "trapped inside this Octavarium" is alright here.
I can do that part!
@@Robfnordand? It’s not hard if you are a singer with that range. Are you his age too?
James is a beast! 🔥🙌
James is much better here than in London
Portnoyun back vokali James e iyi geliyor dahada toparalayacaktır kendini zamanla
Nessa ate que o Labrie tá cantando bem
petrucci was concerned about something at the start of his solo… ? it made him miss the last note 😮
Yeah, I was going to say: OMG OMG JP hit a wrong note! Proof that he's human! Hahaha.
@@enchantgy Nah, he makes mistakes on purpose to seem human.
JP had some little problems
19:10 alo mr petrucci? u gud?
Es humano tranquilo...
You guys don't stop judging ... The band just kicked off the tour...they are feeling a high dose of anxiety..it's ok..let the guys warm up properly
And to think I felt sorry for Phil Collins 😢
Shit! James alternates singing between about a half and a whole note too flat. Why can't he simply just transpose the high notes? Its pure pain to my ears. Or does he really not know how wrong he sings? Even in the lower register he is always too flat. But like a miracle he hits the high b in "the razors edge"😮!
See you guys in Hungary
James needs to retire. I used to think he was one of the best singers back in the day…like way back. I can’t understand why the band hasn’t let him go.
No French horn with the Jacob's ladder ending? Errrrrrrr.
4:20 Yikes!
They remplaced Mike like it was nothing, i love James, but i think it's time to get a new singer.
This is hard to watch
James 💪❤
James is doing what he can... 😢
Guys, we love James, but it's time for a replacement :)
No, not a replacement, but I think that adding another vocalist on live shows to help with the extremely high notes could be a wise move.
James fucking nailed it. So much energy
Nailed his coffin shut?
He is out of pitch most of time...😢
Listen to from 4'20, it is simply bad...
@@ManuPascal-b6y he is better than at O2 Arena but still sounding way off
@@ManuPascal-b6ywell, James has said a couple of times that he is half deaf
I love James, but why perform the song when he knows he can’t hit the notes.
James is sounding great on this song!
portnoy Backing Vokal
Unfortunately Portnoy only plays the stuff thats necessary, his drumming parts seem a bit lazy compared to old live versions :(
They're clearly struggling with tempo. Might be MP who constantly rushes the parts. They were so precise with MM.
They also had click
Oh man not worth the money with such vocals ......sad but true
Joder como desafina Labrie, me da vergüenza ajena
You know this playlist was picked by Portnoy because he was missing playing cool songs with his homies.
But it's been tough for Labrie, his voice is like 💩 😅
James almost coming out of retirement
Opino igual
Precisa-se de um novo vocal urgente!
I've heard James is going deaf, it certainly sounds like he can't hear himself.
That would explain the situation. And it also means the band is actively trying to make him fully deaf by letting him tour 3+ hours sets in an insane volume.
Where did you hear this exactly? Heard it from a friend who heard it from another friend? Unfounded rumors and they wouldn’t keep doing this if he was. It’s his age and range and them not lowering the keys. The mix and acoustics could play a small role too but flat is flat
bro can u imagine transposing all that stuff??? crazy thing. Keyboard is ok but, guitar and bass?? madness.
@@AtomizedSound James said it himself years ago. I'm 44 and I having issues, James is 61, and professional rock star. It happens..
@@RodrigoTavera No, i cant.. LOL
James really flat in spots but OK
I would have been there if it wasn't for James. Sadly, he is off-key most of the time. It's painful to watch. I really like the guy but I think it's time for him to step down 😞
Damn, they are getting old.
4:23 Something is off, but I dont think is Labrie 🤔
But it is him, starts sailing off key
No. Not this time. He is in the right note when he says "tell". @@silvercitron
@@yuriperez1221 Especially that "Tell" is half step down off the key and it keeps being half step about max 40% of time in that section
James LB is out of tune until the end of the movement
It is James. Period
Dt
Sorry to say, I was there and it was disappointing, they played again many boring and far too long Songs. the setlist was probably put together again by Portnoy.
The vocal performance was not good, the venue a disaster. you could only see the band in the front and center. You couldn't see anything from the side or from behind. Never again Palladium
and you miss mangini right ? :D
And then a pathetic ending...only labrie consequently ruins it with out of key wailing
What has happened with James, soo out of tune.
Jonh Petrucci só me irrita com uma coisa , usar a guitarra com timbre de violão, e feio demais
So manh tempo lost by portnoy
viva Labrie!
The instrumental Part is pure wankery and doesnt fit to the main Part
My ears are bleeding. Please stop
Meh
James is so out of tune! Even in the lower parts. Really, really bad singer, I don't get why he's still here!
This song is boring!