After hearing through Dream Theater and Symphony X's discographies thoroughly i concluded that all a man needs to live is food, water, shelter, and these 2 bands.
Raymors Don't forget Visions by Haken! Damn, though, when I first heard Octavarium I instantly fell in love with it. It's what got me into progressive, and after 3 years it still remains my favorite song by far.
While Symphony X and Michael Romeo continues to produce high quality art, for me, this was the perfect balance of epic prog, symphonic and metal influences and concept album/music. To me, this represents the very best they've ever produced. Nothing but the highest praise for this album and song!
I've said it on other songs and I'll continue to say it -- Symphony X is one of the most underrated bands of all time. They're in a league totally of their own.
True mate. Just like so many genius in history, society was not ready for this. I so see Mozart or Beethoven sitting through to this creaming their pants.
@@marcossidoruk8033 meh, but its one man at a bunch of keys. This is a group of people synergizing in a way the classical pianists just couldn't do - even in duets. Also Moonlight Sonata (3rd movement) is a badass song, but _Ithaca_ , man!!
@@swine13 moonlight sonata isnt a great sonata by beethoven, also they didnt only compose music for solo piano, they composed for orchestra and chamber music (chamber music is music composed for a smaller group of musicians, for example string quartets) ¿You want to hear a badass classical piece that is also way more complicated and way mire badass than this and also has four musicians synergizing in a way that make this look trivial? Try "the grosse fugue" by beethoven, its one of the most epic pieces of music ever, not an easy piece to listen though. I am not saying that this isnt good, dont misunderstand me, im just saying that classical music is just technically many orders of magnitude superior, and in my subjetive opinion also emotionally superior, i love simphony x thoug. P.d: I think that beethoven greatest sonatas are n8 n21 n23 n29 n30 n31 n32 with the greatest of them all being the n29 op106 an incredible piece.
Music and it's varied possibilities. Might I suggest 2 DVDs for you and your son ? 1. Roxy: The Movie 2. A Token of His Extreme Both are Frank Zappa & top notch in every way. Particularly in song writing & musicianship. IMO, they cannot be topped. And a real eye opener regarding possibilities in music. Consider this: between Frank Zappa & Ruth Underwood, they'd figured out a way to properly add pick ups to her marimba and properly, overcoming mic'ing failures of concerts past. Or a sax that has pick ups on it enabling a crybaby/wah-wah pedal to be used on it. Also, 2 drummers (Ralph Humphrey & Chester Thompson, bass (Tom Fowler), a trombonist (Walt Fowler), keys (George Duke), saxophonist & singer(Napoleon Murphy-Brock) and lead guitarist & vocal (FZ). In one song called Cheepnis, (this is the Roxy DVD, BTW)he employs the persussion section (2 drummers- one that has an array of tuned cowbells....🤪 and a proper percussionist using tuned percussion....Mr. Zappa has them play the entire song utilizing the rhythm on the percussion only, then tell the audience so, and has all of the players re-play it again with the melodic instruments & vocals the second time around. Impressive stuff. Bands with more than one drummer always attracted me, (Allman Brothers Band, Doobie Brothers, 10cc, Zappa & James Brown) but to watch Zappa & The Mothers perform at The Roxy on Sunset in 1973 ? Astounding !! Do pick up those DVDs, but some of those performances may well be available here on RUclips. I always advocate buying the product & thereby supporting the artist, though. Call me old school, I guess....😎 Hope you & your son enjoy your musical quest together. Best gift you could ever impart to him !!
Don't get me wrong. I love progressive rock bands like Symphony X, but show him likes of Mozart, Bach and Beethoven. That's god like level musicianship that humanity will never achieve again.
@@hantallica I totally agree, but it could be TOO MUCH for the younglings... at least Bach was for me, I loved Mozart and Beethoven as a kid but Bach was too deep, and hard to comprehend back then. Still listened though, and in later years I'm blown away repeatedly by Bach... The depth is bottomless...
Have you ever noticed how the part from 16:43 to 20:07 tells an actual story about the fight against Scylla? At 16:59, for example, it shoots out of the water - then a fanfare - and dives down again at 17:06. Same fanfare again, now under water. The battle ensues, and from 17:30 to 17:41, its heads attack in an unpredictable fashion. It disappears, the men look around; they only see small waves dancing around (18:09), until the shadow reappears (18:15); it shoots out of the water again (18:34) and pulls many men down into the sea (18:45). The survivor(s) look around skeptically (19:00), but can't find it. The dead are mourned (19:08), but at 19:38 it seems certain that Scylla won't come back - the sea gate to Ithaca is passed.
I've seen them twice. First was when they were touring this album in 2002 and I didn't really know their music yet. They were touring with Blind Guardian and it was one hell of a show. Both bands were great (as was the opener, a band called Twelfth Gate that I guess never really made it). Second time was about 10 years later when they were touring in support of Iconoclast (which is a fine album but not on the level of The Odyssey). This song was the encore. Both of the people I was with were tired and whining that they wanted to go home, but I managed to tune them out and enjoy the perfection that is The Odyssey.
"Triumphant Champion of Ithaca I will right all the wrongs Let the Gods sing my song Triumphant Champion of Ithaca Let a new life begin This is the end of my Odyssey" "This is the end of my Odyssey"...This part make me cry...Remind me of my youth in the 90's and early 2000's, my discs of Rock, Heavy Metal... Today, at my 40, I realize that is "the end of my Odyssey"...The Odyssey of a fantastic and dreamer youth! But will live forever in my memories, in my heart... :)
Agree. Maybe ten years ago I was searching for symphonic/prog rock/metal music on youtube. I found Dream Theater and was listening a lot to them. Then I found other bands, a lot of Dutch band, like Epica, Delain and Within Temptation. Then I found Symphony X, and that was a revelation. I found this song “The Odyssey ". I thought first that it was very long, but there were something about it that I liked a lot. No I've been listening to this masterpiece a lot of times, and I will never get bored of it. This is great music!
Doctor: Sadly, you only have 20 more minutes to live. Me: Play The Odyssey by Symphony X one last time. Doctor: But that song is 24:07 long... God: I'll allow it.
Honestly , this song and this band is nothing but a fucking masterpiece. One of the best symphonic metal bands I've ever heard before, this is just beautiful and such an epic song.
20:18 the melody and the galloping riff are epic and chill-inducing, then they add a guitar harmony and a chorus to top it all off at 20:32, simply sublime
I remember a late norwgian Friday night in 2017. My Little sister's boyfriend asked me if i wanted to listen to something mindblowing. I said sure, and he got this album on vinyl and he played this. My life has not be the same since.
I remember freshman year, my teacher played this song when we were learning about the Odyssey. Never had I thought I'd EVER listen to prog. in school. That day was kickass! Now I love Symphony X and this song!
The #1 in the #1 of the #1 of the best ever for 100000000 years. Greatest masterpiece. One of the most underrated creations ever. I never can stop listening this mpiece and imagine the movie based on it. It's incredible and awesome. Period.
What a lifetime privilege to have seen this live in a tiny venue. Could reach out and touch MJ’s guitar, the same venue I first saw them when I was in high school but maybe a decade later. Love them and love you all!
3:40 is just SO good. It touches me everytime. There hasn't been a time, not even once, in which im not almost brought down to tears from the beaty and peace I get from listening to this segment. Every time man... every time. This is literally one of the best songs I have ever heard in my whole life. As a drummer, as a producer, as an engineer and as a fanatic/enthusiast.
Symphony X is an American Progressive Metal/Power Metal/Neoclassical Metal and Symphonic Metal Band from Middleton, New Jersey. The band was formed in 1994. The Members of Symphony X for the album: ‘The Odyssey’ in 2002 were: Michael Romeo -Guitars, Orchestral Keyboard, Programming, Engineering, Mixing & Production, Russell Allen - Lead Vocalist, Michael Pinnella - Keyboard & Piano, Michael Lepond - Bass Guitar, Jason Rullo - Drums, Steve Evetts - Mixing & Production, and Peter van’t Riet - Mastering. “The Odyssey” is Track #8 on the album of the same name. This Masterpiece has Seven different parts that are a 24 minute musical interpretation of Homer’s Odyssey. "The Odyssey" is a beautiful song! How cool the lyrics are and the music are is a masterpiece. Russell Allen's vocals bring an aura to this piece that is sooo awesome making this true Symphonic Metal and Michael Romeo turning this into a Metal Masterpiece. Romeo is one of the greatest guitarists in the entire world with a few other choice men. This is a truly epic song with great Metal chord arrangements and strong cool vocals!🤘🏻❤️🎸❤️😎
Few years ago I sailed to Ithaca (Greece) this song blasted, as we approach to the island. The last five minutes of the song were on point with docking. You should try sometimes :)
Focus Eruption Nektar Remember the future Jethro tull Thick as a brick Los Jaivas La poderosa muerte King Crimson Lizard Yes Tales from Topographic oceans (anyone), Close to the edge, Gates of delirium Rush 2112 Eloy 13pm Gregorian earthtime Genesis Suppers ready ELP Tarkus ... And of course THIS ONE
I always hear people complain about the synth orchestra. Honestly, I freaking love it. Synth orchestras have a certain feel to them that's very cool and different to me. It's more about the notes and music than how they sound. Maybe I'm just a weirdo.
I always advocate using a real orchestra, as I have heard bands do it before. They would not have a problem arranging it, for sure. synth works well when you subdue the sounds beneath so you cant easily tell that what you are hearing is synth. a lot of good power metal has that down pretty well, I usually refer to it as symphonic context.
Aaron... fellow One Piece lover and musician.. would you like to sail the world with me? I am working my butt off to be able to afford a yacht to circumnavigate the globe.. A few like-minded people will make it easier
One of the greatest masterpieces ever! When you are able to draw pictures by music, you are a real giant! Feeling blessed that I'm able to understand those pictures.😊
This is one of ny favorite song of all time, i've heard this increible song a lot of times. Is a Journey of multiple feelings, incredible. If you love progressive music in general, this sing is for you.
Every once in a while when i'm touring with my band, i'll put on this song. Me and our bassist then proceed to annoy the crap out of everyone singing along to every single part of this song with annoying voices. I love this
Agradecer ao meu irmão que me apresentou o Symphony X! E agradecer a esse gênios da música por existirem! Obrigado Jason Rullo, obrigado Michael Romeo, obrigado Russell Allen, obrigado Michael Lepond e obrigado Michael Pinnella
Amazing music described everything... Every time I listen to it, I can feel his longing for home, hear and see the roaring sea, sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, arrival to Ithaca... Fantastic!
I realize that the this entire song is just beautiful, but 3:53 - 6:10 is just so incredible to the point where it is the first thing that comes to my head when I see this song. His voice is so flawless that I get the strangest chills.
Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied Home - I'm finally home I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew I have returned to make my dream come true As inspirational as it gets
That's incorrect. The correct lyrics that can be heard are: Seems like forever my eyes have been denied Home, I dream of home I've been 20 years away from all that i ever knew To return would make my dream come tru
This is the greatest masterpiece by my favourite band. These guys are the masters of metal and music in general. Sublime musicianship and fantastic story telling through music.
Discovered this song today, I decided to listen to it in the way to the store, and I’ve been sitting in the Walmart parking lot for 15 minutes waiting for it to finish because I just simply could not do this masterpiece dirty and turn it off
This masterpiece always transports me to the egean sea, it sounds actually like travelling in the sea, i can hear it complete thousand times and never get bored, its passes quickly
I bought this album when it came out and to this day The Odyssey remains one of the best songs that I have ever heard by any band in any genre. What a band, the word "epic" must have been invented for this masterpiece.
Haha, such a coincidence. I was playing this song and wanted to get a snack from the pantry, which is on the other side of my house. I didn't want to pause it, so I just turned up the volume so I could hear it all the way there and back. Strategy successful.
One of the best songs ever IMO... About the best fusion of classical and metal styles I have ever heard... If only they had a live orchestra instead of the synths, especially at the beginning. People who like this may like "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Nightwish... I'd say the NW song may be a little easier to get into at first than this but they are both excellent pieces of music.
One of, if not the best epic ever written, and hopefully some day it will get the full orchestra treatment Six degrees of Inner Turbulence got on Score, it deserves it.
Haven't commented in a long time but this song made me feel alive again. Thank you Symphony X for the best songs, the best singing/lyrics ps Michael Romeo riffs so gud/Virtuosity with Groove
I just got to this band a few weeks ago..and I dont understand how I didnt come across them before..Im a metalhead since being little really dont understand that this great band isnt more popular..
this is one of the most influential pieces of music in my life! and i heard it all: bach, miles davis, charlie parker, steve reich, dire straits, maiden, stravinsky... ...but f***** - odysee is a masterpiece!
How is this not more known in music history? It's from a epic, written for about 2800 years ago. And this band nails the whole fukking thing, giving it some power, that the writer Homer whouldn't know about for the life he lived. This is the essence of metal, telling stories, and X nails it MASTERFULLY!
They drank the kool-aid of mainstream appeal rather than sticking to their roots. Now they're just not the same and have lost the luster of albums like this.
Don't be too hard on them. This album is such musical perfection that it's unfair to expect them to make a second one this good. Most bands couldn't do it once.
I feel like this needs to be paired with Blind Guardian's "And Then There Was Silence". And looking it up, they toured together in 2002, and both songs were released in 2002 as well. I really wish I'd been into this music back in 2002.
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After hearing through Dream Theater and Symphony X's discographies thoroughly i concluded that all a man needs to live is food, water, shelter, and these 2 bands.
Yes!
Eh, King Crimson and Fates Warning are better.
@@delicheese6774 This reminds me of those straight-faced dudes that wear Tool shirts to every concert lol
@@delicheese6774 not even close
Joe satriani is all you need. And a few tunes from DT and these and a little Eric Johnson.
It tears me up inside knowing that I can't listen to this song more than twice in one hour.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂 Love it!
2x speed: 👀
you can, listen at 2x and you will be able to hear 4 times in one hour 😂
One of the greatest songs ever written in any genre. Incredible musicianship.
Completely agree
one of the greatest comments ever written below any video. ;)
I love songs that transcend genres. That demand respect even if you don't like that type of music usually.
hawty0boy Octavarium > Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence > A Change Of Seasons > The Odyssey :]]]
Raymors Don't forget Visions by Haken!
Damn, though, when I first heard Octavarium I instantly fell in love with it. It's what got me into progressive, and after 3 years it still remains my favorite song by far.
Bet your all jealous of me, I'm listening to Symphony X for the first time.
Same!
Not jealous, just glad that you brought them into your world.
Not me - it's my first time, too! Love it ❤
Not really.
Welcome,
you'll be around here many times for sure.
And always you'll get a deep impression. Each time better than before.💜
hell no I'm on like the 50th time still as awesome as first might even be better.
While Symphony X and Michael Romeo continues to produce high quality art, for me, this was the perfect balance of epic prog, symphonic and metal influences and concept album/music. To me, this represents the very best they've ever produced. Nothing but the highest praise for this album and song!
TRIIIIIUUUUMPHANT CHAMPION OF IIITHACAAAAAAA!!! man that sounds awesome !!!
Jerick Allado BEST BIT EVEAR!
Can't count the number of times I have climaxed to the sound of this part.
I WILL RIGHT ALL THE WRONGS; LET THE GODS SING MY SONG.
+SirTedFairyspear2 It is my opinion that modern metal is the closest the popular music tradition gets to the art music tradition.
SirTedFairyspear2 Some of us do. Particularly those of us who are actually musicians.
I've said it on other songs and I'll continue to say it -- Symphony X is one of the most underrated bands of all time. They're in a league totally of their own.
Alacress truer words have never been spoken! 🙏
True mate. Just like so many genius in history, society was not ready for this. I so see Mozart or Beethoven sitting through to this creaming their pants.
@@ivanriverooo neither beethoven nor mozart would like this. Sorry but they are in another league, waaaaaaay above symphony x.
@@marcossidoruk8033 meh, but its one man at a bunch of keys. This is a group of people synergizing in a way the classical pianists just couldn't do - even in duets.
Also Moonlight Sonata (3rd movement) is a badass song, but _Ithaca_ , man!!
@@swine13 moonlight sonata isnt a great sonata by beethoven, also they didnt only compose music for solo piano, they composed for orchestra and chamber music (chamber music is music composed for a smaller group of musicians, for example string quartets)
¿You want to hear a badass classical piece that is also way more complicated and way mire badass than this and also has four musicians synergizing in a way that make this look trivial? Try "the grosse fugue" by beethoven, its one of the most epic pieces of music ever, not an easy piece to listen though.
I am not saying that this isnt good, dont misunderstand me, im just saying that classical music is just technically many orders of magnitude superior, and in my subjetive opinion also emotionally superior, i love simphony x thoug.
P.d: I think that beethoven greatest sonatas are n8 n21 n23 n29 n30 n31 n32 with the greatest of them all being the n29 op106 an incredible piece.
When teaching my child about what posibilities musicianship can hold, I played her this song as the leading example.
You're a good dad! I'm doing the same lol.
Music and it's varied possibilities. Might I suggest 2 DVDs for you and your son ?
1. Roxy: The Movie
2. A Token of His Extreme
Both are Frank Zappa & top notch in every way. Particularly in song writing & musicianship. IMO, they cannot be topped. And a real eye opener regarding possibilities in music. Consider this: between Frank Zappa & Ruth Underwood, they'd figured out a way to properly add pick ups to her marimba and properly, overcoming mic'ing failures of concerts past. Or a sax that has pick ups on it enabling a crybaby/wah-wah pedal to be used on it. Also, 2 drummers (Ralph Humphrey & Chester Thompson, bass (Tom Fowler), a trombonist (Walt Fowler), keys (George Duke), saxophonist & singer(Napoleon Murphy-Brock) and lead guitarist & vocal (FZ). In one song called Cheepnis, (this is the Roxy DVD, BTW)he employs the persussion section (2 drummers- one that has an array of tuned cowbells....🤪 and a proper percussionist using tuned percussion....Mr. Zappa has them play the entire song utilizing the rhythm on the percussion only, then tell the audience so, and has all of the players re-play it again with the melodic instruments & vocals the second time around. Impressive stuff. Bands with more than one drummer always attracted me, (Allman Brothers Band, Doobie Brothers, 10cc, Zappa & James Brown) but to watch Zappa & The Mothers perform at The Roxy on Sunset in 1973 ? Astounding !! Do pick up those DVDs, but some of those performances may well be available here on RUclips. I always advocate buying the product & thereby supporting the artist, though. Call me old school, I guess....😎
Hope you & your son enjoy your musical quest together. Best gift you could ever impart to him !!
Don't get me wrong. I love progressive rock bands like Symphony X, but show him likes of Mozart, Bach and Beethoven. That's god like level musicianship that humanity will never achieve again.
@@hantallica I totally agree, but it could be TOO MUCH for the younglings... at least Bach was for me, I loved Mozart and Beethoven as a kid but Bach was too deep, and hard to comprehend back then. Still listened though, and in later years I'm blown away repeatedly by Bach... The depth is bottomless...
Should show them Tubular Bells by Pink Floyd.
Have you ever noticed how the part from 16:43 to 20:07 tells an actual story about the fight against Scylla? At 16:59, for example, it shoots out of the water - then a fanfare - and dives down again at 17:06. Same fanfare again, now under water. The battle ensues, and from 17:30 to 17:41, its heads attack in an unpredictable fashion. It disappears, the men look around; they only see small waves dancing around (18:09), until the shadow reappears (18:15); it shoots out of the water again (18:34) and pulls many men down into the sea (18:45). The survivor(s) look around skeptically (19:00), but can't find it. The dead are mourned (19:08), but at 19:38 it seems certain that Scylla won't come back - the sea gate to Ithaca is passed.
Thanks for the imagery :)
OMG :O
I love your comment bro. This is a very visual song, music describes images...love SX \m/
Thanks, guys! I'm glad you enjoy my interpretation. (:
Mjeno Vobis Damn this is clever !
Beautiful. I've had the pleasure of seeing Symphony X play this song live. What an experience!
Mike LePond is my friend and played bass on my last cd Michael Romeo is on of the best rock composers ever
If not, the best or most innovative on the solo leads
poisongodmachine3 ...Youre a God now
Seeing this live made my dreams
I've seen them twice. First was when they were touring this album in 2002 and I didn't really know their music yet. They were touring with Blind Guardian and it was one hell of a show. Both bands were great (as was the opener, a band called Twelfth Gate that I guess never really made it).
Second time was about 10 years later when they were touring in support of Iconoclast (which is a fine album but not on the level of The Odyssey). This song was the encore. Both of the people I was with were tired and whining that they wanted to go home, but I managed to tune them out and enjoy the perfection that is The Odyssey.
Easily one of the best songs ever created
this depths of madness, yes! LIKE, the one.
Thiago Braga falou dessa música no flow
vi no nando o mesmo falando vim conferir, da hora
@@lucasjoseoliveira5831 sao 2
@@lucasjoseoliveira5831 Somos 2
@@lucasjoseoliveira5831 também vim e já to apaixonado por ela!
Rapaz, estamos no mesmo barco
"Triumphant Champion of Ithaca
I will right all the wrongs
Let the Gods sing my song
Triumphant Champion of Ithaca
Let a new life begin
This is the end of my Odyssey"
"This is the end of my Odyssey"...This part make me cry...Remind me of my youth in the 90's and early 2000's, my discs of Rock, Heavy Metal... Today, at my 40, I realize that is "the end of my Odyssey"...The Odyssey of a fantastic and dreamer youth! But will live forever in my memories, in my heart... :)
Triumphant! Champion of Ithica... let the Gods sing our song dude.
Russell's voice is amazing as usual.
One of the best songs ever created. SX is the most underrated band of all time!
1,000%
even after years of hearing it this is still the most incredible song I've ever heard. It just doesn't get boring even after 600 listens.
That is an official FULLY!!!
I agree
@@contingenzyx5341 Love your profile picture! Their best album!
Agree. Maybe ten years ago I was searching for symphonic/prog rock/metal music on youtube. I found Dream Theater and was listening a lot to them. Then I found other bands, a lot of Dutch band, like Epica, Delain and Within Temptation. Then I found Symphony X, and that was a revelation. I found this song “The Odyssey ". I thought first that it was very long, but there were something about it that I liked a lot. No I've been listening to this masterpiece a lot of times, and I will never get bored of it. This is great music!
Ironically actually one of the best choices of song, if you could only pick 1 to accompany you for the entire odyssey...
This must be one of the most beautiful musical compositions of all times. Any age, any genre.
Couldn’t agree more!
Doctor: Sadly, you only have 20 more minutes to live.
Me: Play The Odyssey by Symphony X one last time.
Doctor: But that song is 24:07 long...
God: I'll allow it.
God: He can live
Honestly , this song and this band is nothing but a fucking masterpiece. One of the best symphonic metal bands I've ever heard before, this is just beautiful and such an epic song.
Seth The Metalhead \m/ and somehow it has a 3 star rating. How does someone give this three stars? Needs more
@@gunnar2321 Stars? Were do you live? In the 2008 RUclips?
@@EvilForgemaster lmao
@@EvilForgemaster he hasn't update web browser probably hahahaga
All from the mind of Michael Romeo, he's my musical hero along with Petrucci from DT
20:18 the melody and the galloping riff are epic and chill-inducing, then they add a guitar harmony and a chorus to top it all off at 20:32, simply sublime
One of my favourite moments in any song ever, so powerful
I remember a late norwgian Friday night in 2017.
My Little sister's boyfriend asked me if i wanted to listen to something mindblowing.
I said sure, and he got this album on vinyl and he played this.
My life has not be the same since.
jeg håper du var på Symphony X konserten som var i Oslo mai i år for da spilte de selvfølgelig denne. Jeg var der og sang med
10 years after... still feels like yesterday. Amazing song!
Leo Kyriacou hahha! same here! these were the days :-)
All years im here ever! :)
and almost 10 years since your comment... time flies \m/
This song gives me chills every time I listen to it. Truly a timeless classic.
I remember freshman year, my teacher played this song when we were learning about the Odyssey. Never had I thought I'd EVER listen to prog. in school. That day was kickass! Now I love Symphony X and this song!
Obrigado, Thiago! Que musica maravilhosa. Esse começo no 3:35 é uma obra prima!
The #1 in the #1 of the #1 of the best ever for 100000000 years. Greatest masterpiece. One of the most underrated creations ever. I never can stop listening this mpiece and imagine the movie based on it. It's incredible and awesome. Period.
What a lifetime privilege to have seen this live in a tiny venue. Could reach out and touch MJ’s guitar, the same venue I first saw them when I was in high school but maybe a decade later. Love them and love you all!
The whole song is epic but the last part from 19:50 till the end is the most heart touching... Love it...
3:40 is just SO good. It touches me everytime. There hasn't been a time, not even once, in which im not almost brought down to tears from the beaty and peace I get from listening to this segment. Every time man... every time. This is literally one of the best songs I have ever heard in my whole life. As a drummer, as a producer, as an engineer and as a fanatic/enthusiast.
Top 3 song of all time, alongside Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons, and Seventh Wonder - The Great Escape. Thank you, Symphony X!
Symphony X is an American Progressive Metal/Power Metal/Neoclassical Metal and Symphonic Metal Band from Middleton, New Jersey. The band was formed in 1994. The Members of Symphony X for the album: ‘The Odyssey’ in 2002 were: Michael Romeo -Guitars, Orchestral Keyboard, Programming, Engineering, Mixing & Production, Russell Allen - Lead Vocalist, Michael Pinnella - Keyboard & Piano, Michael Lepond - Bass Guitar, Jason Rullo - Drums, Steve Evetts - Mixing & Production, and Peter van’t Riet - Mastering. “The Odyssey” is Track #8 on the album of the same name. This Masterpiece has Seven different parts that are a 24 minute musical interpretation of Homer’s Odyssey. "The Odyssey" is a beautiful song! How cool the lyrics are and the music are is a masterpiece. Russell Allen's vocals bring an aura to this piece that is sooo awesome making this true Symphonic Metal and Michael Romeo turning this into a Metal Masterpiece. Romeo is one of the greatest guitarists in the entire world with a few other choice men. This is a truly epic song with great Metal chord arrangements and strong cool vocals!🤘🏻❤️🎸❤️😎
Many years ago, I saw Symphony X live. Paradise Lost tour. This was the encore. Just this song.
Few years ago I sailed to Ithaca (Greece) this song blasted, as we approach to the island. The last five minutes of the song were on point with docking. You should try sometimes :)
Epiccccccc
Possibly the greatest prog-rock composition ever written.
Mr. Flibble definitely one of them
Totally agree
Emm.. close to the edge ? A change of season?
Focus Eruption
Nektar Remember the future
Jethro tull Thick as a brick
Los Jaivas La poderosa muerte
King Crimson Lizard
Yes Tales from Topographic oceans (anyone), Close to the edge, Gates of delirium
Rush 2112
Eloy 13pm Gregorian earthtime
Genesis Suppers ready
ELP Tarkus
...
And of course THIS ONE
Transatlantic Duel With The Devil
Vim pelo professor Thiago Braga !
I always hear people complain about the synth orchestra. Honestly, I freaking love it. Synth orchestras have a certain feel to them that's very cool and different to me. It's more about the notes and music than how they sound.
Maybe I'm just a weirdo.
+Aaronmac404 They have this feel some people (like me) got accustomed to playing video games during the 2000s.
+NikolaMatan It really reminds me of Heroes of Might and Magic 3 theme.
+Aaronmac404 Well yea, one could argue the exact opposite: That the actual sound is very important, too.
Still love this song, too!
I always advocate using a real orchestra, as I have heard bands do it before. They would not have a problem arranging it, for sure. synth works well when you subdue the sounds beneath so you cant easily tell that what you are hearing is synth. a lot of good power metal has that down pretty well, I usually refer to it as symphonic context.
Aaron... fellow One Piece lover and musician.. would you like to sail the world with me? I am working my butt off to be able to afford a yacht to circumnavigate the globe.. A few like-minded people will make it easier
These midi orchestral sounds are so cute.
Sounds like an RPG !
Everything Symphony X creates is pure Majestic excellence
1,000%
Every song!
A masterpiece! One of Symphony X's best albums and songs/compositions... \m/
Symphony X is THE best music to listen to when you're gaming. Especially since Homer was pretty much the one who set the stage for most modern RPGs.
Haha Homer. Imagine if Homer designed a videogame. Would be wild
One of the greatest masterpieces ever! When you are able to draw pictures by music, you are a real giant!
Feeling blessed that I'm able to understand those pictures.😊
Every single minute of this 24min song is epic. It's amazing
And every second!!!!!
8:15 - 10:30 has got to be one of my favorite lyrical sequences in all of music. The way he says each line; it's perfect
This is one of ny favorite song of all time, i've heard this increible song a lot of times. Is a Journey of multiple feelings, incredible. If you love progressive music in general, this sing is for you.
Every once in a while when i'm touring with my band, i'll put on this song. Me and our bassist then proceed to annoy the crap out of everyone singing along to every single part of this song with annoying voices. I love this
Agradecer ao meu irmão que me apresentou o Symphony X! E agradecer a esse gênios da música por existirem! Obrigado Jason Rullo, obrigado Michael Romeo, obrigado Russell Allen, obrigado Michael Lepond e obrigado Michael Pinnella
🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Amazing music described everything... Every time I listen to it, I can feel his longing for home, hear and see the roaring sea, sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, arrival to Ithaca... Fantastic!
True
The art is breath taking, the song couldn't be more perfect
Soundtrack to my Uni days. Still sounds killer. One of the greatest modern pieces of music.
Michael Romeo is fucking genius!
yes
No doubt some teacher told him he wouldn't amount to anything.
Stupid teacher...
I thank Symphony X with all my heart for making this album!!
I realize that the this entire song is just beautiful, but 3:53 - 6:10 is just so incredible to the point where it is the first thing that comes to my head when I see this song. His voice is so flawless that I get the strangest chills.
💯 Remindful of Bad Company
As a massive rock fan and a massive metalhead who just started playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey, this song speaks to me on so many levels ❤️
I can never just listen to this song without finishing it
me too, its addictive, perfect!!
Here I am replying to my own comment. I cant even sit through a 2 minute meme, but here I am again listening to 24 minutes of the odyssey.
I still get goosebumps from this song, the last part is probably the best in my opinion. Love all parts though x)
champion of Ithica
Que maravillosa composición. Recuerdo escucharla completa camino al trabajo en los 30 minutos que tardaba el trayecto.
Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied
Home - I'm finally home
I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew
I have returned to make my dream come true
As inspirational as it gets
That's incorrect.
The correct lyrics that can be heard are:
Seems like forever my eyes have been denied
Home, I dream of home
I've been 20 years away from all that i ever knew
To return would make my dream come tru
@@sonicexperiments You clearly haven't listened to the end.
First ever time I listened to something while working and stopped to find out who the f*** this brilliance was made by. Amazing stuff.
vindo a convite do Thiago Braga
I knew most of the lyrics after not hearing this for like a decade. Powerful piece!
This song... This song is just... ADVENTURE!
The most epic/fantasy/elder thing for all the fucking ever eternity!
This is GOLD!
Never gets tired, each listen is a new Odyssey!
Hail!
One of my all-time favourite pieces of music ever! Symphony X rules!!!
This is the greatest masterpiece by my favourite band. These guys are the masters of metal and music in general. Sublime musicianship and fantastic story telling through music.
Fiquei sabendo desta banda agora pelo historiador thiago braga e nando moura, vamos ver qual que é desta bagaça.
The switch up of the groove / riff at 15:00 is amazing
And the transition into the heavy riff at 11:22 is freaking brutal.
Discovered this song today, I decided to listen to it in the way to the store, and I’ve been sitting in the Walmart parking lot for 15 minutes waiting for it to finish because I just simply could not do this masterpiece dirty and turn it off
Lo mejor que he escuchado.... así de claro... queremos veros en DVD por favor!!!!!!!
This Is the most beautiful Song in the history of Mankind
We are playing this for our marching show I’m so excited
Record it plz :D
Hannah ogalspy lucky bastard
PROGRESSIVE METAL👍🤘🎤🎸🎸🎸🥁🤝
This masterpiece always transports me to the egean sea, it sounds actually like travelling in the sea, i can hear it complete thousand times and never get bored, its passes quickly
💯
I bought this album when it came out and to this day The Odyssey remains one of the best songs that I have ever heard by any band in any genre. What a band, the word "epic" must have been invented for this masterpiece.
YESSSSS! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 EPIC!!!!
184 failed to string the bow.
First and only time I've liked a comment of this nature. The clever reference makes it good.
300 ended up on the wrong side of Odysseus's and Telemacus's swords
Read the book just a couple of months ago and almost missed it. Well Done.
339 .... Hearing problems are serious, don't play with it
Best comment ever
Haha, such a coincidence.
I was playing this song and wanted to get a snack from the pantry, which is on the other side of my house. I didn't want to pause it, so I just turned up the volume so I could hear it all the way there and back.
Strategy successful.
One of the best songs ever IMO... About the best fusion of classical and metal styles I have ever heard... If only they had a live orchestra instead of the synths, especially at the beginning.
People who like this may like "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Nightwish... I'd say the NW song may be a little easier to get into at first than this but they are both excellent pieces of music.
I like the fact that when I type "the odyssey" on the search bar the first link that pops up is this amazing track ^^
Fucking EPIC. the "champion theme" at 20:08 still gives me chills.
Alone in my car I belt that part out and it makes me feel happy and victorious 🐇🦄
Every time!
One of, if not the best epic ever written, and hopefully some day it will get the full orchestra treatment Six degrees of Inner Turbulence got on Score, it deserves it.
Haven't commented in a long time but this song made me feel alive again. Thank you Symphony X for the best songs, the best singing/lyrics ps Michael Romeo riffs so gud/Virtuosity with Groove
IF ONLY THERE WAS A MUSIC VIDEO FOR THIS SONG
or The Divine Wings of Tragedy...
Crunkers I’d be cool if they made a stop motion battle with little figurines.
Omg I want a music video for this animated entirely in the art style of Fall Guys
Goddamn, few songs have ever reached this level of precision and technique. Such an underrated band!!!
15:02 omfg....i love this riff...the whole song is epic...very epic band
Never heard of these guys before I stumbled acrossed this. I'm hooked. This is amazing, and so fucking epic!
Can't believe I saw these guys with Megadeth and Dream Theater in Pittsburgh 15 years ago ugh still feels like yesterday
Hell yeah, they will play here in Brazil next week with doro, helloweem, candlemas, deep purple, kiss and scorpions
This song alone would put every "math" metal band to shame. So underated words cant explain.
I just got to this band a few weeks ago..and I dont understand how I didnt come across them before..Im a metalhead since being little really dont understand that this great band isnt more popular..
this is one of the most influential pieces of music in my life! and i heard it all: bach, miles davis, charlie parker, steve reich, dire straits, maiden, stravinsky...
...but f***** - odysee is a masterpiece!
Neil Raouf
This song is mint. No doubt about it
Agreed.. !!
+Neil Raouf I feel very identified with your comment. This is worth the admiration of all kinds of musicians
Well said, I sign under each word here!
Lol
What a song, what an album, what a band !!!
I just love closing my eyes and imagine the epic adventure in my head. This song is my all time favorite.
Triumphant! Champion of Ithaca!!
this will be a master piece forever and ever
How is this not more known in music history?
It's from a epic, written for about 2800 years ago.
And this band nails the whole fukking thing, giving it some power, that the writer Homer whouldn't know about for the life he lived.
This is the essence of metal, telling stories, and X nails it MASTERFULLY!
Vim pelo Thiago Braga
Why am I just now discovering this masterpiece and where has it been my entire life?
The dark depths of youtube
This is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Amazing, cannot wait to hear these guys live in Worcester on October 1st!!!!
I wish Symphony X still wrote songs like this.
They drank the kool-aid of mainstream appeal rather than sticking to their roots. Now they're just not the same and have lost the luster of albums like this.
Don't be too hard on them. This album is such musical perfection that it's unfair to expect them to make a second one this good. Most bands couldn't do it once.
@@SithCats agreed
They got old, it happens to the best of them
Though I enjoy their modern stuff, I would love for them to come out with another Prog masterpiece like this album.
I feel like this needs to be paired with Blind Guardian's "And Then There Was Silence". And looking it up, they toured together in 2002, and both songs were released in 2002 as well.
I really wish I'd been into this music back in 2002.
No words can ever describe the awesome feeling every time i listen to this song! \m/
Odysseus would be distracted and forget to return home while listening to this song