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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I agree that Portnoy is a next-level musician that we'll probably never see again in our lifetimes. But why is it that all the Portnoy fanboys don't seem to understand that HE WAS THE ONE WHO CHOSE TO LEAVE. It's not like Mangini murdered him and took his spot. Give the guy a break. If you had never seen Portnoy, you'd think Mangini was a god too. It's like endlessly arguing about whether Bach or Beethoven is better. How about we enjoy them both for their unique qualities?
Sam Vimes yes. They are both unique and good and im not mad at mangini he seems like a good dude and hes an extremely talented drummer. I just think that the band lost some creativity once he left.
Every time I listen to this song I feel emotions like 'ah fuck this shit', 'what am I doing with my life', 'why am I even trying?', 'turn off the music now, what can one listen to after this?' 'shut down my laptop' 'someone please kill me already'
+0816Egg It isn't that hard, because they are clapping once per beat...so every beat, the audience claps...if it was 5/8 or 5/16, it would be a different story.
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.
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 ❤️
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:)
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 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.
coming from a Nightwish live suggestion: This is just awesome. Man, is it good to know there is so much incredible live music beneath the radar out there. :)
Jay Jackson, he used to have like 15 pedals which are switching to preprogrammed sounds/patches. That is the main reason why he had a custom made keyboard stand so he can rotate 360 degrees and be able to reach all pedals....
Dream Theater is basically a super group but this is their original band. Amazing talent at every instrument and vocal duty. They have a really cool Rush sound but its on steroids and in a 13/8 time sig lol
3:55 when John puts his leg like that, you know something crazy shit is gonna happen
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.
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
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...
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
People talk shit about Myung's poker face,dude is the eye of a hurricane! Rock on,John!
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
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 👀
@@Msruthi91 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!!!!
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 🤘🤘🤘🤘
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"
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
@@Suat_senocak 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.
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
10:50 You can hear Portnoy putting the sticks away after the masterpiece.
Oh there it was...that's why I'm here for...
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.
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
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.
Man! I so miss actually hearing John with a prominent bass role in the band.
*laughs in S2N*
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
I'll never get tired about this song
The sound mixing is a job well done
Seth Green did a nice job filling in for Petrucci.
OMG lol
Live at budokan is still my favorite Dream Theater dvd
THIS is how you mix Myung's bass. Take note future engineers working on DT albums
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.
Forget about the virtuosity on display by all 4, it’s fucking absurd how well this live recording is mixed. Sounds amazing.
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.
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
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 video has a good quality, this is the real HD !
This is literally my favourite DT masterpiece
best instrumental song of all times
Such a beatiful instrumental
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.
4:01 World Domination Mode Activated
This actually might be Dream Theater's greatest song.
4:14 THAT FUCCKKKKKKIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGG SWWWEEEEEPPPPPP
'Train of Thought' will forever be my favorite album from them :D
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
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).
thanks Portnoy .. King of Drums Composer
Thanks for making such a beginner friendly piece!
😳
I agree that Portnoy is a next-level musician that we'll probably never see again in our lifetimes. But why is it that all the Portnoy fanboys don't seem to understand that HE WAS THE ONE WHO CHOSE TO LEAVE. It's not like Mangini murdered him and took his spot. Give the guy a break. If you had never seen Portnoy, you'd think Mangini was a god too. It's like endlessly arguing about whether Bach or Beethoven is better. How about we enjoy them both for their unique qualities?
McScott76 So true - personally, I still prefer portnoy's creativity over mangini's insane technicality but both are phenomenal drummers
Portnoy is much more creative and interesting to listen too imo. The new stuff isn't as good
Michael Wigdor
Did you even read the comment?
Sam Vimes yes. They are both unique and good and im not mad at mangini he seems like a good dude and hes an extremely talented drummer. I just think that the band lost some creativity once he left.
Fair enough
Every time I listen to this song I feel emotions like 'ah fuck this shit', 'what am I doing with my life', 'why am I even trying?', 'turn off the music now, what can one listen to after this?' 'shut down my laptop' 'someone please kill me already'
Ridiculous talent on every instrument ❤️
Im actually almost crying.
missing this sense of drum... not too fast, smooth, but harmony with this tone. welcome back MP, thanks MM😁
Lord myung, so smooth on playing bass.
God, that is an awesome performance by everybody here....
0:30 audience trying to clap in 5/4
+0816Egg This made my day xDD
+0816Egg The easiest part to clap in the whole song
Ronni Arbitiaas very true
+0816Egg
It isn't that hard, because they are clapping once per beat...so every beat, the audience claps...if it was 5/8 or 5/16, it would be a different story.
they are clapping every beat without no entonation so they are right doing it
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.
I'd need more word than I got to express how much I love this band
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 ❤️
One of the best live performances EVER!
Again and again return to this, since 2018... Unbelievable 😮
The bass is the binding ingredient to this band
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:)
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
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.
Absolutely beyond outstanding! The 77 seconds from 8.58 to 10.15 is the most remarkable and enjoyable music I have ever heard...
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.
Almost the lineup of the DT-golden-era. Only one missing, KM.
With him also the emotional, sad and atmospheric side in DTs songs went forever.
This masterpiece still lives
Just got my ticket for the 40th anniversary tour, Portnoy it's so good to have you back !
It is so beautifil, everything in this song....Awesome
Best ending of a song ever. Those four parts are perfect. PERFECT DAMNIT
8:59 Epic!! I'm crying now..
coming from a Nightwish live suggestion: This is just awesome.
Man, is it good to know there is so much incredible live music beneath the radar out there. :)
This is basically Dream Theater’s Orion. Except better. Because it’s Dream Theater.
Thank you Stieve T for referencing to this epic riff which led me here!
When metal reaches perfection
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.
Best musical creation ever
Even when the músic starts hits the sticks marking the begining of the songs , A DIRECTOR , please Men COME BACK AND MAKE US HAPPY 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏☝️🙏🙏☝️☝️
Great performance of all members!
Much much better than DT today.
MP is really entertaining at the drums - that's progressive metal music!
So happy Mike is back!!!!!
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
These guys are all so talented, it's like they're reading a newspaper. Best band of my lifetime.
wow, even 360p looks amazing..
Music.. this is the best as it gets!
Desconsiderando a discussão de quem toca mais, Portnoy tem muita virtude e expressão corporal ele é um gênio!
Fuckin epic!! It seems that they played this faster than the record
I've now created my personal best record for holding breath for 10 mins.
This still remains my most favourite DT instrumental piece!
One wish: that every keyboard player can switch sounds as fast as Jordan! It pisses me off waiting on them...smh
Jay Jackson
I think he might have the sounds programmed I change automatically because I never see him change the sounds
Dan Davidson he uses a pedal
Jay Jackson, he used to have like 15 pedals which are switching to preprogrammed sounds/patches. That is the main reason why he had a custom made keyboard stand so he can rotate 360 degrees and be able to reach all pedals....
One of the best live instrumentals of all!!
absolutely phenomenal
Best audio and visual. Thanks for this.
Love this tune, sounds like they play it at a little bit higher BPM here.
The tempo is faster on this performance than the studio version. The ungodly musicians that they are, they still nailed it to perfection.
Legend says James went for a drive around Tokyo during this song and came back in time for the next song.
Dream Theater is basically a super group but this is their original band. Amazing talent at every instrument and vocal duty. They have a really cool Rush sound but its on steroids and in a 13/8 time sig lol