Yeah JM’s basslines back then was more prominent and melodic like than now
@justincamp57165 ай бұрын
The bass and the Holdsworth solo make this song divine.
@user-go5tx3qg2j5 ай бұрын
@@justincamp5716 k
@resynthesizer45655 ай бұрын
Yeah, you can hear it !
@acarbonbasedlifeform705 ай бұрын
This DVD changed my life 20 years ago. Not only did it introduce me to what is still one of my favourite bands, not only did it spark my interest in progressive rock and metal, but it is also both directly and indirectly responsible for my social circle. I have met all of my friends except one thanks to me becoming a DT fan. Sometimes directly (I would seek out other DT enthusiasts), sometimes indirectly (meeting mutual friends and so on). Even my work right now, I had to start again after losing my career last year, and I found a new job thanks to a friend whom I wouldn't have met if not for DT's Live in Budokan. It also inspired me to practice all my instruments harder. I would have been a VERY different person right now if I skipped this DVD back in the day. No other album has had such a huge influence on my life.
@na-tv6rn5 ай бұрын
Same here. Train of Thought was my introduction, then I worked backwards through the catalogue and then forward with Octavarium. No knocks on Mangini, but the creativity and feel in the band has been waning over the last few albums. I can't even listen to Distance over Time. Hoping Portnoy's return ignites that spark from the past!
@GaudyGabriev5 ай бұрын
Live at Budokan was also my first exposure to DT, and prog metal in general in fact, a friend passed me the DVD and sais "check this out". My mind was pretty blown in general, but when I got to Instrumedley I remember thinking "where the hell has this been all my life".
@CapOlimar5 ай бұрын
I discovered them in 9th grade when a new kid moved in up the road, and was the first person to be picked up by the school bus in the morning (before that it was me). He played drums in band, and since we were the only two people on the bus for another half hour or so we became fast friends. I started spending time at this house since it was only a short walk from where I lived at the time. He then showed me his favorite drummer, Mike Portnoy...and this band he was in called "Dream Theater" and this side project called "Liquid Tension Experiment". The rest is history, I became obsessed. I had never listened to music like that before, and was instantly hooked. They've been a big part of my life ever since, and that would have been some time in 2002 (iirc). I haven't seen Adam in many many years, but I hope he's out there doing well for himself and I can't imagine my life without DT, had I not met him.
@donatedflea5 ай бұрын
@147pablox3 ай бұрын
@@na-tv6rnSo don't listen to it. Nobody cares if you don't.
@toddsherman46185 ай бұрын
John Myung deserves so much credit for this song. His bass sang through this tune - and so clean but fat and funky at the same time.
@dirkdiggler45675 ай бұрын
You gotta do Ministry of Lost Souls soon.
@petrucci9735 ай бұрын
100000% it would blow his mind!
@CompleteProducer845 ай бұрын
Absolutely! He's done all of the epics, and most of the mini-epics. Ministry is one mini-epics he hasn't done, and I consider it an essential DT track
@thereaper78295 ай бұрын
I would love to see that!
@candra_abdurrahman5 ай бұрын
Actually, Doug has already heard it at the concert he went to, but I'm not complaining if he decides to hear it again 😂
@CompleteProducer845 ай бұрын
@@candra_abdurrahman Yes that’s right! I knew I remembered hearing Doug talk about the song (he did in one of his weekly updates), but I was puzzled when I couldn’t find his reaction. Now it makes sense
@DiegoDeschain5 ай бұрын
Live At Budokan is a mind blowing concert.
@brianales54895 ай бұрын
Trial of Tears and Lines in the Sand are the best 2 songs on this album and two of the best songs ever.
@MacTaipan5 ай бұрын
The guitar solo in Lines In The Sand may be my most favourite ever.
@jables33775 ай бұрын
The opening is very reminiscent of "Xanadu" by Rush. (Which you should review if you haven't already!)
@nailer405 ай бұрын
pretty sure he has already
@pozzowon5 ай бұрын
The master list is public, you can search there. I think it was among the first 150 episodes or so
@TripleBMusic5 ай бұрын
They even referenced that when they played part of Trial of Tears in a medley in 2007/8!
@ElsweyrDiego5 ай бұрын
even the cowbells are the same!
@aaronandannelogan5 ай бұрын
I think the opening is an intentional homage to Xanadu... Pretty overt
@doorkman135 ай бұрын
Myung doesn’t write lyrics often but when he does it’s always great and usually so deep.
@branlopgar5 ай бұрын
He rarely writes, but when he does, man his lyrics are usually the best in the entire album. He's underrated as a lyricist. Learning to Live, Trial of Tears and Lifting Shadows Off A Dream are some of the best lyrics in DT's entire discography.
@davidkrausz5 ай бұрын
@@branlopgar Beyond this Life?
@branlopgar5 ай бұрын
@@davidkrausz That one is from JP. JM wrote Fatal Tragedy, which is a bit of an exception to his lyrical style, as it is straightforward and it follows the album story instead of the almost freeform poetry that is his lyrics. Still great, but that one is on another boat as Lifting Shadows and Trial
@AManOfMusic5 ай бұрын
Dear Sir Douglas Helvering, *We await Awake,* Sincerely, Dream Theater fans.
@leandrorofchuc42335 ай бұрын
Best D.T. Album.
@ofermashiach45195 ай бұрын
Unquestionably the best DT album.
@danidelgado30155 ай бұрын
Yess, Awake and Images & words are the best albums by far!
@lucaskyte-tremblay9245 ай бұрын
This song isn’t from Awake
@AManOfMusic5 ай бұрын
@@lucaskyte-tremblay924 exactly
@dnllrnt5 ай бұрын
I tried getting my wife into Dream Theater for months, back when we were dating. By the time we got into Falling Into Infinity, it all clicked for her. Plus a lot of the songs on that album are self reflective, dealing with loss, etc. and she really got into songs like Take Away My Pain, Hollow Years, which then opened up the rest of the album for her.
@MrRhay9005 ай бұрын
I gave up with mine...
@RuskyTheaterBear3 ай бұрын
@@MrRhay900 Same, it's sometimes a lonely journey when your a DT fan, funny though, my Dad at 77 loves them.
@jacobstewart7915Ай бұрын
She’s a keeper. There’s no hope for mine.
@emilyhops25665 ай бұрын
Theyve been around for such a long time, but i've on,y just found them! This video has enhanced my enjoyment of them.
@carlosalbertogarbijr62125 ай бұрын
Don´t go beyond the album Octavarium, it´s a wasteland of crap.
@damass1235 ай бұрын
@@carlosalbertogarbijr6212 Don't listen to this drivel. There is a ton of great stuff off all their albums from start to finish
@forentertainment32595 ай бұрын
@@carlosalbertogarbijr6212You have beaten this opinion into your head, dwell in it, and for what? To lure others into your preferred understanding?
@Ian-zj1bu5 ай бұрын
I've been a fan for 20 years and about 5 years ago I showed these guys to my wife... now she has another love :)
@carlosalbertogarbijr62125 ай бұрын
@@forentertainment3259 DT was my favorite band for a long time, and I still listen to it today (older songs). See how Doug never made a video on the newer songs? But after they changed their style it just doesn´t do it for me anymore, there may be one or 2 good songs here and there, but nothing close to what it was. If you like it, good for you.
@mikegallagher27325 ай бұрын
HOLY SHIT...James's Voice back then ..HAS it been 20 YEARS ALREADY ???? .I remember seeing Them in those days like it was yesterday...
@branlopgar5 ай бұрын
The song itself is almost 30 years old and it feels just as fresh as when it came out back in 1997. And I'd say this was probably James' best ever recorded performance. Many say Score, but there is known evidence there were studio overdubs in that album. This one is pure DT awesomeness, and even when Jordan is often criticized for turning his solos into a wankerfest, he truly killed it on that album
@147pablox3 ай бұрын
Best version was 2009/2010 anyways. But yes, this was a good era too for him.
@nickentros5 ай бұрын
The whole Live at Budokan album rocks. The other track from Falling Into Infinity they play at this concert “New Millennium” is also great and more “digestible” to a radio type song that the label wanted. Worth checking out
@nicklleite5 ай бұрын
One thing I definitely love about DT is that they simply don't give a damn f** when referencing their favorite songs/bands. Clearly this is a big Xanadu (Rush) reference... Thats what make them unique!
@philipturner62795 ай бұрын
I love the way Mike Portnoy, makes it sound like a thunder storm.
@williamrodriguez51065 ай бұрын
You need to do Beyond This Life and the Instrumedley from live at Budokan. Incredible
@independentexile5 ай бұрын
The Beyond this Life performance is so fun!!
@salivans19835 ай бұрын
Peruvian Skies is another good song from that album.
@sam.ramphall5 ай бұрын
and the live versions (in Once in a Live Time) for all of the songs are soooooo good
@fayettevillecycle5 ай бұрын
Peruvian Skies is in my very top tier of DT songs! The haunting beginning and then the thrash section that is one of their heaviest ever make this song a masterpiece!
@CapOlimar5 ай бұрын
Some of Petrucci's best rhythm tones are from that album, just killer stuff.
@themountain34615 ай бұрын
Peruvian Skies a "good" song? Understatement of the century
@salivans19835 ай бұрын
@@themountain3461 my bad! It really is a great song.
@DonHaka5 ай бұрын
That guitar solo by Petrucci is probably the most Allan Holdsworth-esque i've heard from Petrucci, really showcases just how important Holdsworth was to prog guitarists.
@petrucci9735 ай бұрын
Finally a new DT review.. been a while man.
@BigIsk525 ай бұрын
Loved this reaction! FII has a special place in my heart. It's a fantastic album. Peace.
@PeteOliva5 ай бұрын
It truly is a fantastic album. I think DT fans were just expecting something different at the time, I lived through it. Even I needed some time to warm to it. But man, what a great album of songwriting.
@dinospd5 ай бұрын
I didn’t enjoy FII when it was released… the likes of Anna Lee and Just Let me breath don’t vibe with me, but the rest of the album is actually great!
@PeteOliva5 ай бұрын
@@dinospd Take Away My Pain was such a powerful song for me as I myself got older and I started losing older loved ones. Going through their struggle with them and seeing them just get so exhausted and ready for the end really resonated with the message of this song for me.
@garygoodwin34615 ай бұрын
This album was my introduction to Dream Theater and was my go to on workouts at the gym - I absolutely love this song.
@gienkerlo1235 ай бұрын
What a pleasure to have your analysis on this
@VilleMetsola5 ай бұрын
How I wish John Myung had been allowed to continue writing DT lyrics. I just love his introspective style.
@DaUsualSuspact5 ай бұрын
He's actually contributed lyrics to 4 of the last 5 DT albums.
@doylebros95 ай бұрын
All Doug is missing is Instrumedley.... :) PLEASE DOUG!
@RyanMaziarz5 ай бұрын
Doug this actually is completely in standard tuning despite the use of key signatures that don't correspond to the open strings. Myung is able to play the low E flats and stuff on his low B string and JP never actually goes that low in it, staying with higher or inverted voicings for those chords. The guitar solo by the way is heavily inspired by Allan Holdsworth, the great jazz fusion guitarist, who JP got really into around this time.
@dodgrblu5 ай бұрын
Kamelot - Memento Mori A true classic masterpiece
@prontera094 ай бұрын
the entire album !
@jacobstewart7915Ай бұрын
I love Kamelot! We should talk about how great they are. But alas, I must take your farewell! Carried by destiny, bound to obey…
@FzNd5 ай бұрын
The transition from the keyboard solo to the strumming guitar part in this performance is just so memorable to me. Also, one of my favourite Petrucci solos. The whole concert is just staggeringly good.
@johncurtin54665 ай бұрын
The middle section has such a strong U.K. feel to it...great stuff
@Zebula775 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's VERY In the Dead of Night, and John's soloing is at his most Holdsworthy here. I love it. :)
@shyshift5 ай бұрын
@@Zebula77it’s literally the same as U.K. as a salute to the brilliance of the original quartet which I was blessed to witness in Sacramento in 1978.
@sebastiantapiaroje89605 ай бұрын
Still waiting the whole review of Awake album 🤭
@yuvsehgal64185 ай бұрын
You have to check out In The Name of God by Dream Theater. It's off their 2003 album 'Train of Thought', and has amazing musicianship, and awesome lyrics.
@independentexile5 ай бұрын
Chills every time
@revylokesh17835 ай бұрын
I'm sure you'd love the song "Anna Lee". It prominently features the Mixolydian b6 scale which is such a unique sound.....
@colinburroughs98715 ай бұрын
People used to crap on that tune and now it's pretty clear that's one of the better things they did "song" wise.
@hybridblack4 ай бұрын
I've always liked how faithful Jordan was on this version to Derek's original parts.
@Enoch_Q45 ай бұрын
Howdy Doug, have you ever had the chance to listen to "An Evening with John and Jordan"? Such a delight. Cheers!
@na-tv6rn5 ай бұрын
Friggin yes. What a song and version!
@cgbyrobert5 ай бұрын
Thank you Doug for doing this with this awesome band so more people can experience it!
@GeorgeHyland5 ай бұрын
The first time I heard “in the dead of night” by U.K. I was like….. “where have I heard this solo?”, then it hit me. Hopefully DT fans appreciate those who have come before us.
@alfonso47405 ай бұрын
This album is not their virtuositiest one, but have some great melodies and compositions, deserve credit for that
@madman13665 ай бұрын
People are nutty! I absolutely LOVED Falling Into Infinity. One of my favorite DT albums. 🤷🏻♂️
@Beefnhammer5 ай бұрын
It's a lot better than some people give it credit for, but it's also not their best
@jacobstewart7915Ай бұрын
It’s my second least favorite DT album. That being said, it’s good enough that I still listen to it. It’s a DT album.
@unceasingcapeАй бұрын
Falling into Infinite is one of my favorite DT albums!
@simondodd9185 ай бұрын
We had no idea how good we had it on that album.
@broncosrb265 ай бұрын
Live at Budokan is the height of DT's powers
@dinospd5 ай бұрын
This music is another masterpiece by DT. Honestly, they have so many amazing songs… Looking back nowadays, Live at Budokan is most likely their best live performance.
@musicflamesstudio1715 ай бұрын
the bass is so soothing👌
@greekyes5 ай бұрын
You should watch Instrumedley before this song. Makes it all that more impressive. No one can touch this band.
@ZeroPageX5 ай бұрын
Hollow Years is from Falling Into Infinity as well, and their live performance from this same live album is fantastic! Some of these songs they perform differently live as they didn't like the way the label forced them to hold back in the studio.
@fayettevillecycle5 ай бұрын
Absolutely! They took a decent album song and turned it into a complete emotional ride live. Pettrucci’s guitar work on the DVD almost brings me to tears it’s so beautiful!
@fjohnsonmoreno5 ай бұрын
Probably the best DT live album in terms of production and audio quality.
@olavjorvik94Ай бұрын
I think Score is unbeatable, by themself or any other band. Best live album of all time to me.
@do86715 ай бұрын
Man! Thanks for this! One of my favorite album! One underated album
@bakerfrank985315 ай бұрын
Holy fuck!! This is one of my favorite songs ever!!! FII is such a killer album! Derek Sherinian is a master!!
@colinburroughs98715 ай бұрын
we're waiting on some new Planet X too.. that ended up being the snottiest, busiest, most technically "holy crap" stuff to come from the DT extended family
@danidelgado30155 ай бұрын
This is one of their worst albums by far….
@marcus.thoren5 ай бұрын
Great speech at the end, Doug. ❤
@VandelayKavorka4 ай бұрын
You truly need to do FATES WARNING. Some song suggestions "The Light And Shade Of Things", "The Longest Shadow Of The Day", "Monument", "The Ghosts Of Home", "Still Remains", "Something for Nothing" and/or the entire album "A Pleasant Shade Of Gray"
@alexandreavelar96965 ай бұрын
This is actually one of their best songs!
@Blaze_12215 ай бұрын
DO THE MIRROR NEXT!!!
@philipturner62795 ай бұрын
One of my favorite songs by them. Written by John Myung.
@HevyDevy1015 ай бұрын
Looking well Doug. Good to see :) - Glad you heard this. A personal fav since it's release
@creforce5 ай бұрын
I would love for you to react to The Ministry of Lost Souls. it's one hell of a deep song by dream theater
@Woodgate85 ай бұрын
Masterpiece. As always.
@fredlight5 ай бұрын
One of their many masterpieces!🤩
@Aquila815 ай бұрын
Next one: SPACE DYE VEST, from "Awake" album.... The last song written by their 1st keyboard player Kevin Moore.... Please 🙏🏻🎶🎹
@myewgul4 ай бұрын
Space Dye Vest is incredible!
@user-pgchargerse712 ай бұрын
Kind of a preview of his next band, OSI.
@antikytheramechanisms5 ай бұрын
Petricci's solo reminded me of the one in In the dead of night by allan holdsworth in the UK album ...
@burakverid6465 ай бұрын
Wow.. my most favourite song ever..
@evilasiobjr5 ай бұрын
Thats my favorite song from my favorite band ever, so much love for it!
@robj61315 ай бұрын
I love this song remembered when the album came out I was like in my late teens and in my early tweenties. So iconic.
@matty43515 ай бұрын
Doug you HAVE to listen to Anna Lee and Peruvian Skies from this album. They're both beautiful melodic pieces covering the topic of an abused child which I think the band dealt with incredibly well.
@TheHMan5 ай бұрын
Always thought 14:39 was an homage to “While My Guitar Gently Weeps.” Very similar vocal melody.
@chrisbeloff66895 ай бұрын
For an upcoming Metal Monday, please feature "Midnight Serenade" by Arch/Matheos. John Arch and Jim Matheos are two of the original members of Fates Warning, a band that at least one member of Dream Theater credits with influencing their prog metal journey.
@blakecurry38803 ай бұрын
If you return to Dream Theater, you should look into The Best of Times. It has one of the most emotional guitar solos you'll ever hear.
@ClaudioGeo5 ай бұрын
I'd keep your thoughts about how all bad moments should pass, sometimes in life we need to remember that we can go back to the top. The key, as you said, is to watch all the possibilities. Thank you Doug!
@Mr.barbershop-quartet5 ай бұрын
Doug, my friend at heart! You don’t know it but I look to your song analysis’s for advice each wave of songs I write. I’ve noticed a lot of the music you review lines up identically with what I enjoy. Being autistic I had to analysis why that was the case. I believe it’s because; I like music with stimulating mathematical concepts that manipulate emotion at an intense level, whether or not the song is of an intense or peaceful nature to begin with. Your channel in a way resembles “a musical look through history to determine the building blocks of a goodness, used in song, that host appeal to the masses” Even before I heard of your channel I’ve made a point to discover the concept at work that makes me like every song I’ve ever liked. Your channels made this a lot easier for me. Traditionally I leave what ever song I listen to on repeat and memorize every instrument at work well before I move into another song. Then I’ll double back looking for at how the instruments work together as a whole, first intentionally from the perspective of how traditional music theory explains concepts then after for accidental concepts that in no way should work but somehow add/enhance a song. After 25 years of this method I’ve arrived at a doozie, I was kinda hoping to pass it off… to you.. to do it for me 😅, perhaps, maybe 🤞 I’ve been stuck on it for nearly 3 weeks and I haven’t came across a puzzle like this since iron maidens “the parchment” I need to know. Why is “a seafarers knot - fair to midland” so unbelievably appealing??? I suspect the answer has a lot to do with the rhythm that the vocalist accents during the course but, I’m not sure yet. It feels like it should be predictable but it’s not for some reason. Anyways I really hope you give “A Seafarer’s Knot” a go. If not, keep up the good work anyways. I’ve watched a lot of your videos and it’s shocking how there are no bad ones. Your consistency really indicates sharing what you do is a talent. You were born were born for it. “For goodness sake! somebody pay the man!!!” 😂
@sam.ramphall5 ай бұрын
oh gods, this is my favorite song from DT, and it is so strange that someone with your level of following chose it. It has made me really happy today. Now, for the next DT song I would recommend Voices from the Awake album. Can't really recall if you've done a song from that one.
@erickeman105 ай бұрын
Have you checked Apocalypse 1470 BC by Planet X? Derek on keyboards, Donati on drums, Macalpine on guitars the Live from Oz 2002 version
@danidelgado30155 ай бұрын
Erotomania, Voices, Lifting shadows of a dream, etc etc… pleaseeeee. Awake album! What do I have to do to make you react to this song and the best ones from DT? WHY???!!!
@shanebilowitz72615 ай бұрын
They're not tuned down. Dream theater just writes in flat keys sometimes lol. I mean, Octavarium is in F minor lol
@pozzowon5 ай бұрын
John used to play a 7 string guitar during those years too, so the range was there. Edit: seems like not in this one
@counterfit55 ай бұрын
He still plays 7s pretty often. I guess Tosin Abasi gave him an 8 string over the summer so he's probably using one at some point on the album they're working on now
@enardone745 ай бұрын
Very great choice for DT reaction. As always my personal suggestion for "The Astonishing" entire opera reaction! Bye Doug, and thank you so much for your job 😊
@jefffisher8595 ай бұрын
This is an awesome track. Thanks for doing this one.
@CristianoGimenesGoulartFilho5 ай бұрын
A absolutely love Trial of Tears, specially this Budokan version! Falling into Infinity is an amazing album and Budokan one of their greatest live albums! Check them out and you will not me sorry
@sunnyscreamer1235 ай бұрын
This whole album is very underratted the reason you said making a turn to a more radio-like songs but nevertheless they did not lose any of their deepness in thoughts and creativity in music. I regurarly skip two songs from this album but consider it one of my favorite albums. And the best thing is - to listen to demos of this album which i highly recommend because there are songs that did not make it to the official album. Also, some lyrics that are excluded. Overall it has a message deep inside that again I will not reveal but in their context of lyrics - it's there. Keep listening to Dream Theater - it can be life changing. It was for me.
@diegopeart5 ай бұрын
I skip Burning my soul, it sounds too generic and boring to me. The rest of the album is just flawless.
@colinburroughs98715 ай бұрын
+1 on the Demo's. I think those who care know this by now, but that's the best songwriting DT ever did was on stuff that didn't get released.. lol. There's things about DT that are low key odd and that's one of them.
@Victor766615 ай бұрын
Found out DT in 2014. Did not get down to listen the first albuns first, and having heard it all in order, this album is the best in my humble opinion
@planetcaravan29255 ай бұрын
Seen this song live a few times, gives chills
@fabiopereira38575 ай бұрын
An outstanding performance, as usual for this band. Falling to infinity was the first album that i listened from DT, and I became an instant fan. I would love to see a reaction of a Mostly Autumn song. Such an underrated band, but with a lot of great songs.
@enriquesoto65345 ай бұрын
Lovely interpretation and review. Falling Into Infinity, what an interesting album, I deeply recommend a full listening experience. Stellar and unexpected results came out from those recording sessions, full of record company’s meddling and outside pressures. I can only dream of the prospected double album and the wide variety of songs and moods. Fortunately, all the songs that were left off the record, have surfaced one way or the other. Cheers!
@fisherman3000285 ай бұрын
Doug, please check out “Scarred” next. The version from the album is fantastic, but they also have a great live performance from the Boston opera house in 2014
@nickherb51895 ай бұрын
Great work, Doug! Next time, please do The Ministry of Lost Souls. I guarantee you will love it!
@Deladien5 ай бұрын
2004 Live At Budokan
@hayalaln23025 ай бұрын
Yes! One I was waiting for, love this album
@MrWheeler7155 ай бұрын
I saw DT twice in 1997--once at the House of Blues in LA and then at the Universal Amphitheater. It was a triple bill with Deep Purple, ELP, and DT. They only played 6 songs. I loved Falling Into Infinity, but in my mind, everything since (with one astonishing exception) has eclipsed it. It might be time to revisit it.
@counterfit55 ай бұрын
6 songs but a 90 minute set? 😂
@kathima64595 ай бұрын
One of my DT favorites! Thanks Doug,!
@xeronic6 күн бұрын
Falling into Infinity was the first dream theater album i heard, so i am bit biased about loving it. It's very different from their previous work, more "EP"ish like Awake but mainstream? It's very down and gritty, but also hopeful and melodic. It has one of my favorite instrumentals that they've ever done and ever by any band, Hell's Kitchen in it, along with some bangers like Trials of tears and lines in the sand. Yeah, it's not talked about a lot these days in the grand scheme of DT's music now, but its very recommended.
@affectingmandela98395 ай бұрын
On point as always. I'd love to see you get back to Devin Townsend, and finish the last song of the three from Lightworker, with the actual title track, and the official video Lightworker. I think you'd like it.
@TrueMeHow5 ай бұрын
another great little tune from DT. now do the mission impossible: find not a great one.
@lihue20605 ай бұрын
Would love to watch an analysis of the supergroup "Seru giran". All of them are monsters and it's bassist was part of the team of pat metheny.
@stevenewcomer88375 ай бұрын
James LaBrie had that terrible food poisoning episode in 1994 while on vacation in Cuba. The extreme coughing and blood ruptured his vocal cords. He said he didn’t feel completely (almost) healed from this until 2004. He only recovered 95% of his range. His upper end is affected. That may have something to do with tuning down a half step at times.
@BlackieNuff5 ай бұрын
Technically, the original lineup (1989, When Dream & Day Unite) had Kevin Moore on keyboards and Charlie Dominici on lead vocals. James LaBrie replaced Dominici for the 1992 Images & Words album. After Moore quit the band following the Awake album (1994), DT wanted Jordan Rudess as the replacement, but was unavailable. Derek Sherinian was recruited for the Awake tour and officially hired for Falling Into Infinity (1997). During the Liquid Tension Experiment project, Portnoy was able to get Rudess to join in the project, during which, he courted him again to join DT. Having his prior commitments fulfilled, Rudess agreed, and became the 3rd keyboardist for DT appearing on 1999's concept album, Metropolis Part II : Scenes From A Memory. The LaBrie/Petrucci/Myung/Portnoy/Rudess lineup remained solid until 2011's A Dramatic Turn Of Events, where a "Mike swap" (like a "mic drop" - SWIDT?) saw the departure of Portnoy and the arrival of Mike Mangini.
@counterfit55 ай бұрын
And now the Mike swap has been reversed
@pozzowon5 ай бұрын
Veteran's Day or Memorial Day, you must do The Enemy Inside
@KiphartAZ5 ай бұрын
Falling Into Infinity is in my Top 3 DT albums. Really wished you did the studio version. The LIVE was cool, but there's some great production on the CD. More radio friendly sure, but the production is stellar! James LaBrie still sounded great and Derek Sherrinidan's leads are louder (in the mix) and highly underrated. Have a great day, Doug!
@rickyesch15865 ай бұрын
Been a fan since 93 when Pull Me Under hit the airways.
@martyayy3 ай бұрын
My Favorite band ever and my favorite reactor ever
@metalogical51315 ай бұрын
Nice choice Doug. Thank you!
@markm72475 ай бұрын
This is a great live version of this song. One thing it's missing from the studio version is when James sings the "welcome to the wasteland" line there is a sound effect that sounds like someone lighting a flare. Not sure if that's what they intended but it has always made me think of it that way and brings an atmospheric feel of someone trudging through a dark and dismal wasteland. It's a tiny little thing in the song that I have always found really cool.
@dimitriadam22705 ай бұрын
Great review. They are not tuned down. It is a song with some odd fingerings here and there and no open strings during chords or melodies. Falling into infinity is an absolute masterpiece, and the sound and production is one of the best then have ever achieved.
@KrishnanR265 ай бұрын
You should listen to the album version also. Derek's solo is beautiful! 💫