"OCTAVARIUM" - A MASTERPIECE??? DREAM THEATER REACTION (ROCKSMITH GUITAR COVER)

[@MetalMann-de3xi]

Dream Theater has many songs over 10 minutes long. They make them that length to tell their story not only lyrically, but instrumentally as well. I can sit for hours listening to their music with the lights out. I seen someone else recommend Haken. They would definitely be a great choice as they're another band that got their influence from Dream Theater. They're also one of my favorite bands as well.

[@CrazyAwesome]

They really do!!! Lots of them I've played on this channel are pretty lengthy tracks, but for great reason. And I've never heard them before so that would be great to do a reaction to!!!! 🤘🎸💙

[@Left_Behind]

They always make me wonder how do you even compose something so great and complex, but still comprehensible and enjoyable

[@CrazyAwesome]

Right?? It's not just 20 minutes for the sake of being long. You can actually tell it has amazing songwriting, and it doesn't feel tiresome and boring, it feels engaging and story driven!!!

[@Left_Behind]

@@CrazyAwesome Really gives off that ham feeling too

[@CrazyAwesome]

@@Left_Behind I know right? (You're the goat 🐐)

[@Pekkztr]

This video alone makes me consider getting rocksmith and using with my guitar students. Well done dude!

[@CrazyAwesome]

Ah, fellow guitar teacher! 👋 I love Rocksmith. I'd highly recommend it. Thanks so much for watching!!!

[@Pezuzzu]

Wow Dude!

[@CrazyAwesome]

Thanks so much for watching! And yeah I had the same reaction. 🤣 I can't believe Dream Theater is real!!

[@sophiamarchildon3998]

You are amazing! I want to hear more of you and DT! Scenes from a Memory has so many great tracks, such as "Overture 1928"!

[@sophiamarchildon3998]

I would strongly recommend lowering your mic's gain and preventing for clipping when "excesses of enthusiasm abound".

[@CrazyAwesome]

Thanks so much! So thanks for the suggestion, and about the mic.... I believe the gain is already at the lowest 🤣 it's just not the best quality mic lol and I'm planning on ordering another mic and a lot of new things. A new computer, new camera, new headphones, new mic.... all for my KZbin channel. All which costs a lot of money. Which is fine and I can afford that... but just saving a little more & waiting till the holiday season to make that purchase (hoping it'll be cheaper) ya know?

[@jhawkkw87]

The song is actually exactly 24 minutes long (to symbolize 24 hours in a day in order to complete a full cycle), but this version cuts out the ~4 minute opening performed exclusively by the keyboardist on a fingerboard and steel lap guitar. Octavarium is a wonderful song, but it gets even better if you dig into the meaning. Music theory enthusiasts could probably write and entire college thesis on this song because of how much depth it has. Great job on this one. Look forward to what you try to tackle next. If you want something really heavy, give The Glass Prison or In The Name of God a try. If you want something melodic, give The Ministry of Lost Souls or Breaking All Illusions a go. I think you would really like The Count of Tuscany as well.

[@CrazyAwesome]

Goodness, Dream Theater are just on another level. That's so smart to have this song be exactly 24 minutes. Thanks for the suggestions and LOTS of people have asked for "The Count Of Tuscany" so that one will probably be next up!

[@jeremytassin7978]

Well done on the 90%. I love this song so much. The ending solo is probably one of the most beautiful I've ever heard.

[@CrazyAwesome]

Thanks buddy! Yeah that ending solo is beautiful. I love it!!!

[@Bourberic]

My favorite band! Stream of Consciousness next! Or Under a Glass Moon.

[@CrazyAwesome]

@@Bourberic I believe I already did "Under A Glass Moon" but I can definitely do the other one for ya when I can! 🤘🎸💙

[@RealtremilCH2]

Congrats on getting exactly 90 percent lol. I wasn't sure if you were gonna make it either when it hit that solo that caught you off guard. Amazing song. Worth the listen just to get the full effect of that final resolve with the french horns.

[@CrazyAwesome]

Omg thank you so much! Yeah my chances were 50/50 honestly, until that solo. Then I thought I was dead 🤣 but WE MADE IT BRO!!!

[@matthewhearn9910]

Whenever you say “This isn’t too bad for a Dream Theater song” John Petrucci can hear you.

[@CrazyAwesome]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 this made me laugh LOL 🤣

[@jonathanpelletier5009]

Such a masterpiece!!!!

[@CrazyAwesome]

Right?!? It really is!!! I love this song so much!

[@你好搞笑]

nice video dude!! you just got one more subscribers

[@CrazyAwesome]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! Welcome to the channel bro and I'm so happy you enjoyed the video!!! Stay Awesome! 💙🎸🤘

[@Legionbass19]

That was insanely good, especially for a first try! The timing of you saying it’s not that bad for Dream Theater couldn’t have been more poetic though. I don’t know if anyone has said, but the band just dusted this one off after nearly 20 years and are playing it again on their current tour too.

[@CrazyAwesome]

Wow thank you so much!!! That really means a lot. And.... yeah it came back to bite me 😂 I knew they were playing it again but DIDN'T know it had been 20 years!!! 😱😱😱

[@slothmanprophecies3169]

You're going to love the Train of Thought album. Everything on it is a banger.

[@CrazyAwesome]

I'd certainly love to hear it!!!

[@k03hl3r]

I think this is about the best someone could do trying to play this song or any DT blind lmao - nice work

[@CrazyAwesome]

Omg thank you so much!!! That means a lot, this video was honestly crazy to do and I loved every second of it. This was incredible and Stay Awesome man! 🤘🎸💙

[@lockecole57]

If you liked Octavarium, you should listen to some of the songs that inspired it: Supper's Ready by Genesis, Close to the Edge by Yes, and Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull On the other hand, Crystallised by Haken is a newer song that was inspired by Dream Theater, especially this song. These are all long songs that, like you said, justify their length.

[@CrazyAwesome]

I will absolutely do that! Thanks for the suggestions bro!!!

[@dedmeetguitar]

For a first try that was pretty good. Great job!

[@CrazyAwesome]

Thank you so much!!! Loved doing this and thank YOU for watching!!!

[@OMGItzDeeZee]

Dang... this rocksmith upload left off the intro to the song, which imo sets the tone for the rest of the song.

[@CrazyAwesome]

Honestly I never knew there was an intro until people told me about it 🤣 such a shame they left the intro off 😭

[@Bourberic]

Good deal! You are talented and keep it up!

[@CrazyAwesome]

Thank you brother!

[@omegajuggernut3726]

Hi! Ham! I've been really enjoying your Dream Theater reactions, keep it up! I'm really itching to recommend more prog songs, but for now just two bands, four tracks. Haken (rhymes with bacon) is my favorite band. They are epic, melodic, sometimes quirky and really diverse. Some say they've now taken the progressive metal torch from Dream Theater. I recommend the songs Falling Back To Earth and The Architect. The Aristocrats are an instrumental trio that, I think, is pretty underrated. They often play like they are soloing the whole song, yet it's really well composed and doesn't feel like too much. Their songs have a story to them that is often identifiable, despite being instrumental. Check out Furtive Jack and Desert Tornado by them. If these song aren't (all) on Rocksmith, please do them on KZbin anyway. You'll probably see me dropping more suggestions, until then, bye!

[@CrazyAwesome]

Sounds great to me - they do have Haken! I checked and they have the songs too!!! (They seem epic from how you've described them) so I can't wait to check em out!!! 💙🎸🤘

[@divinesaiyan5031]

Ham!

[@CrazyAwesome]

Thanks bro! You're legendary 😎🤘

[@martin.m4306]

as you started with a 20 minute track this time you should try to play Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick as a warmup sometime. It's a classic prog rock track but the whole thing is almost 45 minutes long. Pluss it's hilarious, they wrote it because several critics talked about their previous album "Aqualung" (another classic) as a concept record, something they did NOT agree with.

[@martin.m4306]

and as it's referenced in Octavarium you should check out Genesis's track called Supper's ready. great Playing btw!! 🙂

[@CrazyAwesome]

OMG REALLY??? THAT'S INSANE. Sadly they don't have that song on Rocksmith :(( but they do have "Heavy Horses", "Living In The Past", and a couple others! Thank you! I was not expecting to get 90% so it was so satisfying 🤣🤣🎸🤘💙

[@Dreamtheater74]

A change of seasons and octavarium are true Masterpiece! If you are into the epics you should try out the count of tuscany! An other epic would be in the presence of ennemies pt1&2 that one will destroy you tho😂 good work!

[@CrazyAwesome]

This was absolutely epic!!! I loved Octavarium. I can't wait to try out those you suggested!!!

[@sophiamarchildon3998]

Oh yeah, Count of Tuscany is **chef's kiss**

[@aghayden]

in the presence of enemies is the most underrated of them. I personally think it's their best epic. The Count of Tuscany has some amazing sections but weak ones as well, itpoe is stong throughout with some 10/10 instrumental sections

[@fatihcoskun8613]

So time for the Illumination Theory by Dream Theater. I think their best song 🧠. It's such a masterpiece. And you are really decent guitarist bro, you are killing it🔥

[@CrazyAwesome]

Dang, their best song?? Definitely gotta check it out then!!! 👀👀🔥

[@CrazyAwesome]

Thanks man! Yea I'm normal a tiny bit better than this, omg this was a horrible song to warm up with 🤣🤣 I should've played more guitar before doing this song lolololol

[@fatihcoskun8613]

​​@@CrazyAwesome If it is possible could you watch the live version too ? Because they are magnificent, especially Mike Mangini(drummer). The original drummer(Portnoy) returned last year, he is great too. But Mangini really one of the best, his level is out of the world. Thanks for the response

[@CrazyAwesome]

Sure!!! I'll do the live version too, is there a specific live show I should watch?

[@fatihcoskun8613]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZK4k6Rpm8ybjbMsi=4voSxEzh6a8_ydgC That one bro👍

[@mcmikkebasscovers]

Could you play shine on me by Kingston Wall?. Its kinda like 70s psychedelic rock but its released in 1990s.

[@CrazyAwesome]

You got it man! 😎🤘🎸💙

[@JordanDooling]

holy shit dude. 90% is sick. if I may recommend a shorter dream theater song, The Dark Eternal Night is a jazzy metal masterpiece. and incidentally, this version of octavarium cut out a pink floyd-y synth intro. for sensible reasons-- no guitar! but did want to point that out.

[@CrazyAwesome]

@@JordanDooling jazzy?? Bro I'd love to listen to that. Omg and thank you! This was such a fun playthrough and I appreciate you watching the whole video!! 🎸💙😎

[@rosnov-621]

first half of the song : i think this is not bad for Dream theater then after that "not bad" : oh sh1t.. my fingers and my guitar broke down 😅 yes bro 90%, because on this song has 90% epic melodic, not that crazy 😊🎉 and we cant mad, we not judged u for that crazy parts, most profesional guitar players still struggling doing that 😅 overall that amazing as usual.. bravo.. 🤟😎

[@CrazyAwesome]

Omg that's such an accurate assessment 🤣🤣🤣 awwww thank you!!! You are far too sweet. Thanks for watching man!!! 💙🎸🤘

[@rosnov-621]

@CrazyAwesome thats we called it "Ham" bruh... 🤟

[@CrazyAwesome]

HAMMMMM!!! YOU'RE A LEGEND. THANK YOU 💙🎸🤘

[@adrmark]

Hi!

[@CrazyAwesome]

What's up bro!!! Thanks so much for watching! You're a real one!

[@displexity87]

You got 90% so I have to say hey, thems the rules

[@CrazyAwesome]

@@displexity87 hahaahhaah yessir! Thanks for watching man and you are awesome! Stay Awesome!!! 🤘💙🎸

[@sophiamarchildon3998]

ham

[@CrazyAwesome]

HAMMMMMMMM THANK YOU SO MUCH. YOU ARE THE BESTTTTTT 🎸💙🤘🤘

[@kobedozier8415]

Hi.

[@CrazyAwesome]

HEY MAN! THANKS FOR WATCHING 🙌🎸💙

[@kobedozier8415]

@@CrazyAwesome Thanks for the great video.

[@CrazyAwesome]

Really glad you enjoyed it! Do you have a favorite Dream Theater song?

[@kobedozier8415]

@@CrazyAwesome It's Octavarium, but I love a lot of them. How about you?

[@CrazyAwesome]

Octavarium is a great one! I think I'm biased towards "Take The Time" but that HAS to be one of my absolute favs!!!

[@otacon04psn]

Fake 90% but... HI!

[@CrazyAwesome]

Okay first of all, yes 😂😂 I probably didn't hit a lot of those notes during the faster part but secondly I DON'T CARE!!!! I'LL TAKE THE PRAISE FROM ROCKSMITH. I'LL TAKE WHAT I CAN GET 🤣🤣🤣

[@PogU_4Life]

James Labrie should retire with dignity. He can't follow up and sing these songs anymore. It's just sad how he sings.

[@CrazyAwesome]

@@PogU_4Life wow you think so?

[@Zachary-dr1mu]

Gonna sound a bit odd… this song is not really that challenging to sing. I’m not going to deny James’ live performances are pretty bad, but Octavarium is one of those songs I’d think he could do quite well at, since it doesn’t really push his voice that hard.

[@Pekkztr]

This video alone makes me consider getting rocksmith and using with my guitar students. Well done dude!

[@CrazyAwesome]

Much appreciated!!!

[@jorggamingcr409]

Ham!

[@CrazyAwesome]

HAMMMMMM!!! YOU'RE AWESOME MAN. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING!!!!