Would have been nice if the intro and bridge weren't cut short, but awesome nonetheless. I hope the single gets the band some more success. You all deserve it!
There's nothing you can say to me to make things how they used to be again / I have built a better life without your lies / And I will not be broken... such good lyrics.
WOW what a great video and a fantastic band. I was lucky to see them live in Phoenix with Dream Theater....RAY ALDER and Bernie Versailles rule!! I hope this gets the band exposed more.
This is one amazing band - especially when you consider that Nicolas Van Dyk is only a part time musician. His day job is senior executive at Disney!!!
I have all of their cds and love 'em, and I just learned today, 7 months after the fact, that they have a video. SO? how many times has it been shown on Headbangers ball? None? you probably say? Thought not, I'm probably thinking. They need a metal music channel for other metal styles and not just for AHH AHH AAGGHHJHHH!!! BBBLLLAAAAAGHHHH!
I`ll be going to a DT-concert soon, so I guess I`ll find out for myself. You're probarbly right, tho`. He doesn't hit the high notes a lot in Train of Thought either..
I just learned that Nick Van Dyk was recently diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a particularly bad form of blood cancer which is generally considered incurable and which has a five-year survival rate of 34%. Holy shit! :( :( :(
LOL Did anyone else think the beginning of this vid was a tribute to Rush's Stick it Out video with the dude tied to the chair? I know that the bass player is a Rush fan.
To be fair... Ray isn't the same vocalist he was in 1991 or 1994. He was a powerhouse on Inside Out!! As for the Labrie comparison...oddly enough, I think Dream Theater could benefit from a vocalist like Ray who has a FULL voice that's full of depth...Labrie has a tendency to be thin and nasally with no bottom end--sort of like a surround sound system with the subwoofer turned off. When Dream Theater gets heavy and aggressive, I think someone like Ray would serve them well.
@kagruakarate With prog metal, the whole Dungeons-&-Dragons-lyrics pattern seems to dissolve. I've yet to come across a prog. band that did that. You see that a lot in power metal though xP
@stghunt they rock 7 string axes the bassist has a 6 string. i looked too :( best bet is to just pop ur axe into drop a and start trying different sweeps cuz i kno most of this is major/minor apeggios. u can always play ur mp3 format threw vlc and slow it down so u can hear it better. good luck buddy.
His divine vocal cords, you mean. x] I can't say his voice has completely been destroyed tho`.. sure, his 'live'-sounds has gone pretty weird at times, but it has an enjoyable, and certainly proggy style too. Can't say I don't like the samples from him singing at DT's upcoming album either.
His voice is ok? I think a couple of you tools need to look at your music history. Fates warning was around probably 15 yrs. before Dream Theater. Ray Alder from Fates and also this band is one of the most talented prog. singers in music. When the "singer" and I use the tearm loosely, sang on a Fates album, Ray had not even heard of him. If it wasn't for Fates, DT probably would have never been singed. Know your history!!!
I saw them on the last stop on the U.S tour with Dream Theater i think it was the 26th, i wasn't a huge fan of there music i guess im the only one who likes into Eternity, the people i went with said that they sounded like a bad cliche dream theater, idk i just wasn't a huge fan of them.
Great Band - live as on record - this song may not have the best vocal lines but Ray is a GREAT vocalist - at least much better than LaBrie of DT for example...
this is my least favourite song from the origins of run haha, im surprised they chose this one for a video. on a whole, i thought that the origins of ruins was a great album, anyone who likes this song will absolutely LOVE the album, and you might love the album if you dont like this song. check them out, give them more support, and the credit they deserve!
I like Dream Theater really much and I like the voice of LaBrie on the stuido Albums and the Ayreon albums. But in the recent years, his vocals (hearable on the live albums, there are plenty of them) got really aweful. Just compare "Live Scenes from New York! and "Chaos in Motion". So if he says, Ray is today better than LaBrie, I would agree with him. If LaBrie could sing like 10 years ago, they would be pretty equal and it would be a matter of taste
Theyre ok... but i just can't help but feeling that the singer doesnt fit... It's like if Metallica suddenly hired a banjo player.. he just doesnt seem right. I mean, he's good, but its the wrong sound i feel...
awesome song from one of the best progressive metal band...
I saw DT and Opeth on May 5th. It was the best show I have ever been to
Would have been nice if the intro and bridge weren't cut short, but awesome nonetheless. I hope the single gets the band some more success. You all deserve it!
There's nothing you can say to me to make things how they used to be again / I have built a better life without your lies / And I will not be broken... such good lyrics.
Agreed, he does an awesome job at it. His singing is really clean, but it fits so well with the instrumental style.
Nick is pimp. Ray is amazingly perfect with their sound. This is one of my favorite bands ever.
Definitely one of the best prog. metal bands love these guys!
My face is melted. Oh my God help me!
WOW what a great video and a fantastic band. I was lucky to see them live in Phoenix with Dream Theater....RAY ALDER and Bernie Versailles rule!! I hope this gets the band exposed more.
Ya, i agree! saw them with DT at berkeley 7-28-07...amazing show!
Awesome! Kick-ass bass line on this tune. Keep up the good work.
Ray Alder, you are the man.
awesome!!!!
great band and great song
i love this band!!!! i'm a new fan
Very cool M.E. Nice work.
these guys sound like a modern day rush, there awesome
This is one amazing band - especially when you consider that Nicolas Van Dyk is only a part time musician. His day job is senior executive at Disney!!!
I was there in boston too, and I was haning with him after the show he had like no voice and could barely talk.
This is the reason i love prog :)
Sean Andrews is my bass teacher, no lie. He taught me this tapping riff from there new CD
I've been watching sean andrew's videos for a long time, but I've never actually watched any from redemption. Great band, Ill look for it better.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome!!
very talented band
It was Nov 2008 that Nick van Dyk was diagnosed. He's much better now. Wish him good luck with this...
I have all of their cds and love 'em, and I just learned today, 7 months after the fact, that they have a video. SO? how many times has it been shown on Headbangers ball? None? you probably say? Thought not, I'm probably thinking.
They need a metal music channel for other metal styles and not just for AHH AHH AAGGHHJHHH!!! BBBLLLAAAAAGHHHH!
SWEET!!!
in my top five best albums this year if you dont like it why comment
I`ll be going to a DT-concert soon, so I guess I`ll find out for myself. You're probarbly right, tho`. He doesn't hit the high notes a lot in Train of Thought either..
@RCAvhstape ya he is... im a big fan of Geddy Lee too :) discovered this band looking up bass covers of Rush's songs and saw heir amazing bassist
the creative head behind Redepmtion is songwriter and guitarist Nik van Dyk. Ray Alder only sing. :P
I agree
I just learned that Nick Van Dyk was recently diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a particularly bad form of blood cancer which is generally considered incurable and which has a five-year survival rate of 34%.
Holy shit! :( :( :(
Ray Alder kicks ass
AMEN!! Dude, I am tired of all of the stereotypical death metal they show on TV, and they hardly ever give room for progressive metal.
im also right, thanks
LOL Did anyone else think the beginning of this vid was a tribute to Rush's Stick it Out video with the dude tied to the chair? I know that the bass player is a Rush fan.
To be fair... Ray isn't the same vocalist he was in 1991 or 1994. He was a powerhouse on Inside Out!! As for the Labrie comparison...oddly enough, I think Dream Theater could benefit from a vocalist like Ray who has a FULL voice that's full of depth...Labrie has a tendency to be thin and nasally with no bottom end--sort of like a surround sound system with the subwoofer turned off. When Dream Theater gets heavy and aggressive, I think someone like Ray would serve them well.
@Chobogasorra
Just listen to it, and see what you can come up with. The meaning to a song is different for everybody.
Redemption was great in Cleveland... Ray Alder had a tough time with his voice, though.
@kagruakarate With prog metal, the whole Dungeons-&-Dragons-lyrics pattern seems to dissolve. I've yet to come across a prog. band that did that. You see that a lot in power metal though xP
@stghunt they rock 7 string axes the bassist has a 6 string. i looked too :( best bet is to just pop ur axe into drop a and start trying different sweeps cuz i kno most of this is major/minor apeggios. u can always play ur mp3 format threw vlc and slow it down so u can hear it better. good luck buddy.
Any1 has tabs for guitar? Damn, I love this song and I can't play it from hear. (too fast to recognise all notes:()
sorry, sir, but i cannot possible manage to undertand what 'bleed me dry' would mean. Won't ye help me see it?
Aw damn, they left out the opening bass lick...
Either way, awesome vid.
There lead singer Ray Alder from fates warning but he grew his hair back
one of these comments comes from a guy who has a Metallicrap album cover on his page. PLEASE!!!!
I'm wondering why they use the exact same keyboard sound as Dream Theater?
His divine vocal cords, you mean. x]
I can't say his voice has completely been destroyed tho`.. sure, his 'live'-sounds has gone pretty weird at times, but it has an enjoyable, and certainly proggy style too. Can't say I don't like the samples from him singing at DT's upcoming album either.
The bass... is just sex.
you need to get used to rays vocals before you can enjoy them.. I do now, after 2 months with redemption
His voice is ok? I think a couple of you tools need to look at your music history. Fates warning was around probably 15 yrs. before Dream Theater. Ray Alder from Fates and also this band is one of the most talented prog. singers in music. When the "singer" and I use the tearm loosely, sang on a Fates album, Ray had not even heard of him. If it wasn't for Fates, DT probably would have never been singed. Know your history!!!
well it could be worse? Most metal lyrics (death, black, thrash, in particular) are best forgotten. At least this band's lyrics are relatable.
Okay, I can understand if you don't like them, but why the hell are you so persistent?
Why...?
the lyrics are kind of lame, but his voice isn't that bad, it's got good rhythm and melody.
I saw them on the last stop on the U.S tour with Dream Theater i think it was the 26th, i wasn't a huge fan of there music i guess im the only one who likes into Eternity, the people i went with said that they sounded like a bad cliche dream theater, idk i just wasn't a huge fan of them.
haha ok good i'm not going insane :P
Great Band - live as on record - this song may not have the best vocal lines but Ray is a GREAT vocalist - at least much better than LaBrie of DT for example...
this is my least favourite song from the origins of run haha, im surprised they chose this one for a video. on a whole, i thought that the origins of ruins was a great album, anyone who likes this song will absolutely LOVE the album, and you might love the album if you dont like this song.
check them out, give them more support, and the credit they deserve!
LaBrie sounded great for the recording of Score, people need to back off.
I hate the vocals and the lyrics but love the instrumental!
I like Dream Theater really much and I like the voice of LaBrie on the stuido Albums and the Ayreon albums. But in the recent years, his vocals (hearable on the live albums, there are plenty of them) got really aweful. Just compare "Live Scenes from New York! and "Chaos in Motion". So if he says, Ray is today better than LaBrie, I would agree with him. If LaBrie could sing like 10 years ago, they would be pretty equal and it would be a matter of taste
It's just the sound. I don't like how he sounds.
Redemption is amazing...great songwriters and musicians.
Not a fan of this video though...:\
Yeah exactly. It just sounds like a slightly out of tune piano... just not right.
Agree that he dont fit.
Theyre ok... but i just can't help but feeling that the singer doesnt fit... It's like if Metallica suddenly hired a banjo player.. he just doesnt seem right. I mean, he's good, but its the wrong sound i feel...
i disagree. this sounds more like dragonforce than rush in my opinion. and unfortunately, that's not a good thing.
sounds nothing like dragonforce.......... its not even the same genre of metal (not that i have anything against d force)
boring
Awesome!