MP was part of DT's soul. He is some kind of pure drummer like Phil Collins. More musical (and more entertaining) than technical - but nonetheless technical. You know what I mean? Sorry for my English and I hope I made my point clear, the difference between MP and MM now. greetings from Germany!
Saw them live more than a decade ago in london. Glad to witness Portnoy drum skills! Petrucci Rudess and Myung talent beyond! This is the Beethoven of 20th Century!
C'mon guys, let's just stop the eternal debate about which kind of guitarist is better? The Lil' Wayne's or the John Petrucci's? They both have their own unique styles and are just as good in their own... yeah :|
Mahavishnu orchestra,but you might be right,Myung is defintwely better then the mhavishnu orchestra bass player,and petrucci is cleanr then mcluaghlin,but drummers are bare minimum equal,and violin player for mahavishnu is a total freak,both are absolute masters though regardless if one likes them"musiclly/style wise" or not.I would say Billy cobham is better drummer overall then Portnoy,though at that elite level theres little to argue over there all freaks lol.
I love the concentrated look of DT when performing live, no extra flashy bullshit, it show's their focus on producing their sound, which is incredible!
Personally I don't mind "flashy bullshit" considering they're providing a show for the viewers. But I don't expect everyone to give a show because songs very in difficulty. This song probably takes all of their focus for how technical it is.
@@Legnica148I remember this period well. He really was peaking on several levels during this tour and around this time. Check out the Toronto 2004 vids. In the name of god ending solo. Lie solo live. All impeccable, and better than on the album. I think Octavarium (the song, mostly) really brought it all together. That ending solo and entire section is among the most beautiful things they have ever written. Then they stopped renewing themselves imo, and it all became quite repetitive. No wonder Portnoy wanted them to take a break around that time...
Watching this in 2020 for the millionth time. My God, such beautiful chemistry they had. It never tires neither gets old. This is Dream Theater for me.
Every time I listen to this song I imagine someone went back in time and gave a mission assignment to a classical composer, and said, "Here's the instruments they use in the future. Write something for them" and then this random classical composer sends this back.
For Live DVDs, they get overdubbed and produced before they are released. That's why it sounds like the studio. I would love to hear what it actually sounded like live.
This tour/album was the Pinnacle of the old Dream Theater from I&W onwards. With the following album they became a different band IMO. Many people like different phases of DT. This for me was the absolute best phase for them. Pure musicianship and zero gimmicks.
I'm a man who has basic knowledge of music, so I encourage anyone to correct me if I'm wrong here, but I love how this song gives moments for each member to shine. Petrucci of course is a God in his own right, Myung lays down the lower melody keeping things rolling, Ruddess just effortlessly goes off on appagios like they're easy to do, and then Portnoy provides not only a beat but also a harmony/counter melody in his percussion. And it's easy listening when each thought flows into each other and hearing how each movement slowly morphs into another. This song just helps me relax and allows me to close my eyes and go into my happy place.
The best of Dream theater in one song, magic flow and drum patterns switch, beautiful solo ad Bridge, great melody and a lot of joy coming from all of the band. MASTERPIECE ❤️
I envy the feelings of the band members at the end of the song. They first looked at each other with the smile of success on their faces, then looked at the audience to see the satisfaction on their faces.
10:10 oh my holy fucking god this is it, the outro!!! when the consciousness is streaming massively. They must have been missing the moment when they lookad at each other and realized how amazing they were, and such a wondurful music they have played. Im getting in tears but we've got to move on.
There is not a single band on the planet that is so technically tuned as Dream Theater in their prime. Just look at this performance - sheer perfect execution to one of the toughest songs to pull off.
Ahh I remember this concert was my first intro to dream theater and I was hooked. Back in the days of RUclips when you could find the whole thing uploaded.
I was waiting, thank u my friend!! Flawless, pinnacle technical ability aside….the quality of sound and mix of the four instruments is among best I’ve personally ever heard! Great ear sir!
I feel super happy 😄🤪🥳 listening to the old Dream Theater... and listening to Stream of Consciousness... oh God... It is kind of another dimension 🤯. No words can describe such a feeling. Maybe blessed, but for sure... I dont know.
Speechless...just totally speechless...11min DTorgasm...wtf I have been listening to for the past 42 years that I discovered DT only now:)) that's true shame on me:)
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This concert is definitely the peak of fashion for every member of the band.
Hahaha
Jajajaja what a badass but true comment. Love it.
Lol agreed, except maybe Labrie. Always been a dapper motherfucker, love how he dressed in the early 90's
so true man
Portnoy was the heart of Dream Theater.
Also I like it more when Myung played on the Yamaha.
Aaaa Portnoy, I miss you so much. Your drum sound is unique.
yeah man same i miss portnoy to
Portnoy's drums always sound unique, his musicality overshadows his technical skills, which are by themselves astonishing.
I agreee
MP was part of DT's soul. He is some kind of pure drummer like Phil Collins.
More musical (and more entertaining) than technical - but nonetheless technical.
You know what I mean?
Sorry for my English and I hope I made my point clear, the difference between MP and MM now.
greetings from Germany!
Simple the true...
3:55 when John puts his leg like that, you know something crazy shit is gonna happen
Some of the best camera work I have ever seen in a concert.
DutchPs3Gamers The best I think is the metallica seattle 89 live
No like festival de viña del mar ....chile ....vomit....😤
DutchPs3Gamers actually Portnoy produced it later... Because each instrument had a camera cover...
Mike portnoy was the director for video for the budokan concert.
It's the Budokon, that's why.
4:14 That sweep was so good all my floors are clean
It's impossible to copy this frase, years and years of study kkkk
even selling your soul won't do. trust me, i've tried it
It is even more amazing that the timing in this song is faster/slightly faster than the studio version...and he still eats that sweep alive
Greatest comment i read in my life
Suk Dufai Petrucci used sweep... It's very effective...
Another Epic Classic of LaBrie´s vocal!
Good point. They do better without him
What's your fuckin' problem with him?
Haha hahahahaha you made my day... Hahahaha
Haha hahahahaha you made my day... Hahahaha
HAHAHA
Myung's bass has such a solid thick sound in this concert
Yeah man, too often the bassist is drowned out, but it's really distinct in this 👌🏼
@@HammerBlow500 Steve harriss sound always cuts through in live concerts he is the soul of iron maiden
because there isnt a second guitarist and they are playing with a good volume balance.
I would pay a stupid amount of money to watch these 4 guys play instrumentals for a couple hours!
Specially if they promise labrie is not going to sing
How stupid are we talking? I can make a few calls
@@omairsh8 Damn Omair ! My man's got contacts 😎
Saw them live more than a decade ago in london. Glad to witness Portnoy drum skills! Petrucci Rudess and Myung talent beyond! This is the Beethoven of 20th Century!
we all would.
what you are watching right here, ladies and gentlemen, is the best instrumental players of all time
+Ion Tudor Bernaz You've never seen Lil Wayne then? :D
Ion Tudor Bernaz Yeah, Petrucci can shred, but he doesn't have the feel of Lil Wayne. He makes those two notes sound more than 10000.
C'mon guys, let's just stop the eternal debate about which kind of guitarist is better? The Lil' Wayne's or the John Petrucci's? They both have their own unique styles and are just as good in their own... yeah :|
ahem RUSH IS BETTER
Mahavishnu orchestra,but you might be right,Myung is defintwely better then the mhavishnu orchestra bass player,and petrucci is cleanr then mcluaghlin,but drummers are bare minimum equal,and violin player for mahavishnu is a total freak,both are absolute masters though regardless if one likes them"musiclly/style wise" or not.I would say Billy cobham is better drummer overall then Portnoy,though at that elite level theres little to argue over there all freaks lol.
I love the concentrated look of DT when performing live, no extra flashy bullshit, it show's their focus on producing their sound, which is incredible!
Shane McCoy agreed. Would prefer this love of perfection and accuracy over flashy bullshit any day
Some people hate DT because of that I dont get it
It's because of the audience. They are just standing there hearing and looking 👀
@@LuthienRF are you expecting people to mosh or headbang to dream theater? i have tried it, its hard .
Personally I don't mind "flashy bullshit" considering they're providing a show for the viewers. But I don't expect everyone to give a show because songs very in difficulty. This song probably takes all of their focus for how technical it is.
6:31 I can't stop watching that fill
It's awesome Mike Portnoy The Kraken!!!!
The fact that Portnoy is rushing makes the solo at 4:01 even more impressive. Probably the some of the fastest and most accurate JP has ever played.
It's fucking crazy how clean he played this, live, at this tempo. Peak Petrucci for sure.
@@Legnica148I remember this period well. He really was peaking on several levels during this tour and around this time.
Check out the Toronto 2004 vids. In the name of god ending solo. Lie solo live. All impeccable, and better than on the album.
I think Octavarium (the song, mostly) really brought it all together. That ending solo and entire section is among the most beautiful things they have ever written. Then they stopped renewing themselves imo, and it all became quite repetitive. No wonder Portnoy wanted them to take a break around that time...
John Myung outdoes himself...
The lyrics for the song are so much better than The Dance of Eternity!
But nothing compared to LaBrie's vocal performance!!
But Overture 1928 lyrics beat all
What about erotomania the lyrics are mind blowing
@@maldivirdragonwitch kid ever heard labrie prime time?
Jokes aside, he wrote Learning to Live
9:47 i could just fade away ... the level of eargasm is too ultimate. one of the best metal instrumentalist ever along with the master itself Opeth
This is Dream Theater at their peak IMO. Best album, best tour, best lineup
Best Myung Bass
This line up is back.... im sure you knew that though
All true but for me best line up was with kevin moore
@@Beyza_nur_merve19 I was always partial to Derek Sherinian myself. He played keyboard like a guitar and it had a real heaviness to it
I still remember the chill when i first watched this video.
Watching this in 2020 for the millionth time. My God, such beautiful chemistry they had. It never tires neither gets old. This is Dream Theater for me.
Even after many years … this is just .. just like symphony… pure symphony ..
The symphony is a musical form (the sonata form), not is a sound...
Every time I listen to this song I imagine someone went back in time and gave a mission assignment to a classical composer, and said, "Here's the instruments they use in the future. Write something for them" and then this random classical composer sends this back.
Was listening to this, and forgot it was live... it sounds JUST like the studio, perfect and spot on
For Live DVDs, they get overdubbed and produced before they are released. That's why it sounds like the studio. I would love to hear what it actually sounded like live.
Couldn’t agree more! A perfect live mix!
People talk shit about Myung's poker face,dude is the eye of a hurricane! Rock on,John!
I'll never get tired about this song
That guitar solo is almost impossible by itself. The fact that Petrucci manages to pull it off in this even faster tempo is mind-blowing.
Live at budokan is still my favorite Dream Theater dvd
This actually might be Dream Theater's greatest song.
best instrumental song of all times
This tour/album was the Pinnacle of the old Dream Theater from I&W onwards. With the following album they became a different band IMO. Many people like different phases of DT. This for me was the absolute best phase for them. Pure musicianship and zero gimmicks.
Agreed. MP cleaned up his drug problem, James healed up his throat, Jordan finally settled in....
What drug problem???@@davelospinoso9022
doctor: you have 11:13 minutes to live.
me:
nope 11:13
You spent the last 11 minutes and 13 seconds of your life typing an unoriginal RUclips comment? Damn...
Taylan Albayrak ad plays before video
you: RIP
@@Yathor God: I'll allow it
Such a beatiful instrumental
RIP baby face petrucci :(
lol xD
jajaj toda la razon
Before transforming into a monster 😖
before transforming into gandalf´s younger brother.
@Javier Merino u can recognize him by his playing tho 🤘🤘🤘🤘
This is literally my favourite DT masterpiece
DT makes playing super complex songs look easy... wait, no they don't, no matter who plays this, it will still look as hard as hell, because it is.
storeeteller1 more like "how to give up completely because you can't play this"
The sound mixing is a job well done
I'm a man who has basic knowledge of music, so I encourage anyone to correct me if I'm wrong here, but I love how this song gives moments for each member to shine. Petrucci of course is a God in his own right, Myung lays down the lower melody keeping things rolling, Ruddess just effortlessly goes off on appagios like they're easy to do, and then Portnoy provides not only a beat but also a harmony/counter melody in his percussion. And it's easy listening when each thought flows into each other and hearing how each movement slowly morphs into another. This song just helps me relax and allows me to close my eyes and go into my happy place.
One time per month i come here and can't press the stop button. Its one of the best performances and one of the best songs of the band.
Drummer works the hardest. Does the guitarist remind U of Zappa?
@@robertakerman3570 Hi! I don't know Zappa so well to define this comparison. But i'll pay attention next time.
@@rafaelsilveiradias95 Mr. Z. was under-rated. I Myself am no aficionado. We simply must enjoy life; whichever path(legally).
Im actually almost crying.
One of the best live performances EVER!
The best of Dream theater in one song, magic flow and drum patterns switch, beautiful solo ad Bridge, great melody and a lot of joy coming from all of the band.
MASTERPIECE ❤️
この曲大好きです。
I envy the feelings of the band members at the end of the song. They first looked at each other with the smile of success on their faces, then looked at the audience to see the satisfaction on their faces.
Man! I so miss actually hearing John with a prominent bass role in the band.
*laughs in S2N*
just listened to this song after vacant. live yesterday at london. a truly unique experience…
Ridiculous talent on every instrument ❤️
10:10 oh my holy fucking god this is it, the outro!!! when the consciousness is streaming massively. They must have been missing the moment when they lookad at each other and realized how amazing they were, and such a wondurful music they have played. Im getting in tears but we've got to move on.
Best musical creation ever
beautiful music of rock
Absolutely beyond outstanding! The 77 seconds from 8.58 to 10.15 is the most remarkable and enjoyable music I have ever heard...
Music.. this is the best as it gets!
Seth Green did a nice job filling in for Petrucci.
OMG lol
Back when Tony stark was a member of dream theatre
Hahaha, now that
That was good
Tony stark and Walter white
When tong and obadiah play together
@@faberbootlegs yeah thnx ik and nvm my french keyboard
Jajajja
This music brings me inner peace
There is not a single band on the planet that is so technically tuned as Dream Theater in their prime. Just look at this performance - sheer perfect execution to one of the toughest songs to pull off.
The Aristocrats are definitely more skilled, although not as good to listen to.
lol, true. @@peteT269
@@peteT269 Arch Echo, Animals as Leaders also
Lord myung, so smooth on playing bass.
It is so beautifil, everything in this song....Awesome
So happy Mike is back!!!!!
THIS is how you mix Myung's bass. Take note future engineers working on DT albums
this video has a good quality, this is the real HD !
'Train of Thought' will forever be my favorite album from them :D
One of the best live performance..I enjoyed every songs, listened to the notes carefully, I really want to watch these guys play together again..
boy do i have the news for you
10:50 You can hear Portnoy putting the sticks away after the masterpiece.
Oh there it was...that's why I'm here for...
Ahh I remember this concert was my first intro to dream theater and I was hooked. Back in the days of RUclips when you could find the whole thing uploaded.
Forget about the virtuosity on display by all 4, it’s fucking absurd how well this live recording is mixed. Sounds amazing.
I was waiting, thank u my friend!!
Flawless, pinnacle technical ability aside….the quality of sound and mix of the four instruments is among best I’ve personally ever heard!
Great ear sir!
I have this gig on DVD, truly one of my favorite concerts, a pleasure to the eye and ear, all songs performed perfectly and so much feeling.
The bass is the binding ingredient to this band
This masterpiece still lives
4:14 THAT FUCCKKKKKKIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGG SWWWEEEEEPPPPPP
Epic composition and playing. Simply remembering all the parts is a miracle.
God, that is an awesome performance by everybody here....
I feel super happy 😄🤪🥳 listening to the old Dream Theater... and listening to Stream of Consciousness... oh God... It is kind of another dimension 🤯. No words can describe such a feeling. Maybe blessed, but for sure... I dont know.
I'd need more word than I got to express how much I love this band
luxurious of music...
When metal reaches perfection
One of the best live instrumentals of all!!
4:01 reminds me, I should practice more guitar instead of wasting time on RUclips.
+UndeadSon sick of it as well
+1
+Mitchell Roe Hence the title, Stream of Consciousness!
+UndeadSon DT is not a waste of time dude...
LOL
Again and again return to this, since 2018... Unbelievable 😮
absolutely phenomenal
Alguém ainda está fascinado com essa obra de arte em 2k23?
Love the vocals on this track.
The sax solo was also very good.
Amazing,great great performance
This concert show that how big influence portnoy was.... His energy and the way he goes into piece
dream theater always has mike's soul
This still remains my most favourite DT instrumental piece!
8:59 Epic!! I'm crying now..
Welvome back to home mike ❤❤
thanks Portnoy .. King of Drums Composer
Speechless...just totally speechless...11min DTorgasm...wtf I have been listening to for the past 42 years that I discovered DT only now:)) that's true shame on me:)
9:47 damn i love this solo bass
I love this song
I miss old dream theater
New dream theater is more prog and more technical, old dream theater is amazing, but hands down, prog metal for live 🤘
missing this sense of drum... not too fast, smooth, but harmony with this tone. welcome back MP, thanks MM😁
absolutely perfect
My favorite LaBrie Performance!
8:58 - 10:12Godly music.
+Ronni Arbitiaas 0:00 - 11:13 is godly
Sai Sharan Wrong 0:00-11:14 is godly
Ronni Arbitiaas is
Best ending of a song ever. Those four parts are perfect. PERFECT DAMNIT
Still watching in 2018 oh yeeaaahhh
These guys are all so talented, it's like they're reading a newspaper. Best band of my lifetime.
4:01 World Domination Mode Activated
I like so much this band!!!👏👏👏👏
This is basically Dream Theater’s Orion. Except better. Because it’s Dream Theater.
wonderful
This song can be the soundtrack of the end of this world.