Dream Theater: A Symphonic Suite

[@V3lie]

Metropolis pt 1 - 0:00 In the Presence of Enemies pt 1 - 0:48 About to Crash - 1:38 In the Presence of Enemies pt 1 - 1:59 Solitary Shell - 2:09 Dance of Eternity - 2:26 Lost Not Forgotten - 2:55 Dance of Eternity - 4:14 Stream of Consciousness - 4:28 Dance of Eternity - 4:46 Panic Attack - 5:00 Dark Eternal Night - 5:38 Stream of Consciousness - 5:47 Bridges in the Sky - 6:12 The Enemy Inside - 6:37 Bridges in the Sky - 6:46 The Glass Prison - 7:24 Act of Faythe - 7:51 In the Presence of Enemies pt 2 - 8:09 A Saviour in the Square - 8:26 Breaking All Illusions - 8:37 These Walls - 9:02 Solitary Shell - 10:32 In the Presence of Enemies pt 1 - 10:49 Bridges in the Sky - 10:58 Lost Not Forgotten - 11:30 In the Presence of Enemies pt 1 - 11:47 Breaking All Illusions - 12:21 Erotomania - 12:59 Solitary Shell - 13:12 In the Presence of Enemies pt 1 - 13:22

[@zolin6840]

Not all heroes wear capes, thanks

[@formynsane]

2 times you wrote Bridges in the sky instead of Dance of Eternity

[@V3lie]

The list is provided by the channel. I just putted the times.

[@formynsane]

you're right i didn't see it

[@devonarchie1234]

instablaster...

[@edfun42]

I would pay hundreds to see an actual orchestra play this; this is beautiful and so nostalgic! And what an honor to be shared by Jordan Rudess! Congrats and amazing work!

[@saraybestecisi]

"These walls" deserves being a seperate piece i think. Congrats.

[@alexshaman]

Should be "Thiesian waltz"!

[@progdrummer-nenad]

It reminds me of some witcher soundtracks :D

[@nicholas_eras]

It remembered me of skyrim haha

[@alessandromariani99]

Breaking all Illusions too.

[@AndyT89]

I recently made a whole seperate piece :) So if still interested visit my yt page :)

[@khalilwarrington6947]

Mr Stevenson , I've been a DT fan for over 20 years have met them and seen them twice . Congratulations you have made a 43 year old man cry with this . Thank you for creating such a masterpiece.

[@chrisklecker]

Dream Theater should consider having this as a midway introduction to the rest of the set with the orchestra. This is great!

[@joeyhardin5903]

wish granted

[@Kevin-nr9lj]

Damn.. I'm in tears..

[@taczmajbady]

same ! after these walls and breaking all ill usions !

[@sylvaindluffy]

me too

[@bennomat12345]

Same here Brother....sitting in the public library, trying to study, I came across this and sat there with tears in my eyes and a big fucking smile on my face.... and everyone else is wondering what the hell is wrong with me.

[@percyrobles8897]

The strings in Stream of Conciousness almost make me cry!! =')

[@sadetucker2094]

My best friend introduced me to Dream Theater a few years back, and all I can say is that I wonder how I lived without them for so long. This here is golden!

[@stealthhunterjunior4516]

Welcome to the club! Happy to have you

[@stephenlella1583]

It's like my two favorite things of my teen years smashed into each other at full speed: Dream Theater and Final Fantasy. Unbelievable work; absolutely brilliant.

[@unadvanced3910]

Im glad i wasnt the only one to think this

[@s70201s]

Perfect for any DT concert's opening truly become a DREAM THEATER

[@madforce1600]

14 minutes opening is a bit too long, but I agree with you in any way

[@JackHowland]

@@madforce1600 No way! We stand for three hours for a DT concert. What's 15 more minutes?

[@theirish81]

This... oh my god this... felt like an overture to my life. You made me realize how much DT meant to me through the years... and to you as well, I guess. This symphonic composition is SO inspired and inspiring. Great work Joseph.

[@kleitoncanto8800]

Oh Man... The moment of "These Walls" + "Solitary Shell" was one of the most amazing things that I heard in this last years. Thanks for this piece Joseph. I had a blast!

[@fripptricky5099]

Definitely the best part of this piece

[@KakoSales85]

Definitely.

[@zamkowicz]

This here is why DT is GREAT. All the best parts compiled together. Beautiful

[@feliz1984]

Please, oh please make a full-length version of "These Walls". This part is sooo amazing :)

[@Seymooouuur]

F**king amazing. Classical music is just metal before electricity was invented

[@johnappleseed8369]

No, Metal is Metal. Classical music still exists, and modern classical is more radical and extreme than the most modern Prog Metal.

[@Seymooouuur]

The Mirror lol calm down genre-nazi.. I know and listen to a majority of the different genres ranging from groove/prog/metalcore/power/melodic.... AKA: it was a joke don't take it seriously

[@johnappleseed8369]

connor morrison But do you listen to contemporary classical? probably not.

[@robinflick5516]

The Mirror dude you have to check out ron jarzombek he has his own approach to 12 tone music.

[@johnappleseed8369]

Robin Flick Yeah, I love Watchtower. Great underappreciated band in general! Ron isn't a contemporary classical composer though. His approach to the 12 notes, reminds me of a theory called the "Tone clock", which still remains relatively obscure.

[@TTTIPNSO]

I've been listening to this wonderful piece of music over the last two days, and I just can't get enough of it. The only flaw it's the length: it should have been three times longer!

[@dragonkhanrider]

Official DT Facebook brought me here. Aaaaaaaand it's awesome.

[@AeroMetalMoe]

You are immensly talented, but the thing that makes your music truly great is the hard work you put into it. One can hear it in this video.

[@darthmamdouh]

Couldn't have put it better.

[@ThanosNikolopoulos]

OH !!! MY !!! GOD !!! This is by far the best classical arrangement of Dream Theater ever made, including Dream Theater themselves! Thank you so very much! And may I add, the spirit of Portnoy (in regards of mixing and blending everything together) is everpresent!

[@socloseno]

1:38 About to Crash is one of my favorite songs but this orchestra version makes it sound like a 90s Disney movie trailer. I mean that as a compliment! Total twist on the song.

[@henrikfelter1143]

I was so amped when this came out. Its still a masterpiece. Hope there's still some way that it could reach more DT fans

[@denn_al]

Now this is what you called The Astonishing.

[@bigsnacks2350]

holy crap this is world class

[@toddgoehmann799]

23 deaf people were jealous they couldn't here this masterpiece

[@NanDiscus]

Hear

[@wandersonduarte5460]

Lindo compilado! Perfeita construção❤

[@raphaeljorge]

MASTERPIECE!!! Cant hold the tears...

[@ShatteredWindowpane]

This is one the greatest things I've heard. Dream Theater's music translates so well into classical, and I loved being able to recognize all of the parts you translated over. A good medley, and fantastic work! Don't ever stop! And props to you for using Metropolis/In The Presence of Enemies in the beginning!

[@hamsandoo4802]

I just found this and never has an intro sent so many shivers up my spine. This is amazing.

[@Krabby_Patty]

This made my day. Easily the best Dream Theater orchestral compilation I've heard (and I've heard Eren Basbug as well as the Symphonic Theater of Dreams). I implore you, These Walls deserves a separate song of its own because the arrangement here is masterful.

[@jonnyyoung1143]

That Lost Not Forgotten... you got me man.

[@Bryantleon52]

As soon as lost not forgotten started to play, it was the best moment in my life this year so far...

[@fredw6101]

Just beautiful. I'm not the first person to comment on this, but your treatment of These Walls was especially moving.

[@davidpulcini3024]

the passage from "metropolis" to "in the presence of enemies" is simply fabulous

[@Spleen73]

please put this on spotify pleeeaase this is beautiiifuuuuul

[@WilliamPare]

I sent a private message to Mike Portnoy. I hope he doesn't ignore me because he needs to hear this and share it on his page! Congrats to you, that's some great work you have done :)

[@buek14]

Tell us if he replied! :D

[@0oOMaureenOo0]

Jordan Rudess has shared it on Facebook...

[@georgegalestro3235]

You know Mike won't reply as many of the songs used were from after he left the band.

[@Hailstorm273]

Dream Theater saw this. They shared it on Facebook.

[@marknelson1311]

I'm sure Mike will appreciate it, but yeah the stuff from ADTOE will rub him the wrong way. I don't blame him. In my opinion if DT had written ADTOE without portnoy, then welcomed MP back to record it, it would have been one of the greatest DT albums ever.

[@AllthatSam]

Wow! 0:48 gave me goosebumps all over… Great arrangement!

[@1987lildrummer]

All of this is amazing but the best section is the "These Walls", thank you for this masterpiece!

[@johndavis9196]

This is why KZbin was created .. amazing work, thank you for creating and sharing this masterpiece. DTFE!

[@jonask0611]

Still coming back to enjoy this masterpiece❤

[@FirstLast-cd6vv]

Fantastic. DT should personally thank you for this.

[@KakoSales85]

PERSONALLY!

[@coopercarter]

Wow, this is absolutely stunning. Beautiful work. Such an incredible dive into the beautiful melodies and musical moments this band has penned over the years. And your interpretations are wonderful.

[@bretzalwin213]

Damn! I remember us exchanging messages via Facebook, asking if you could send me the sheet music so I could play it with the orchestra I’m in, and now another one of your arrangements is being used by Dream Theater themselves in their show... unbelievable! I wish you all the best!

[@crisepuyao7722]

Man this is awesome! A masterpiece! Congrats!! "These Walls"part makes me goosebumps.

[@Lazomusic-77]

Esto es genial! Felicitaciones Maestro! A pesar de no ser tú el autor, sino el orquestador, es una creación en sí misma. Digo esto porque manejas los parámetros “creando” y asociando los temas según un exquisito, libre y muy certero criterio, sin limitarte a solo poner timbres dentro de la densidad original. Fantástico trabajo!

[@AndyT89]

This is absolutely fantastic!!! Dude! I made only These Walls orchestral cover but this... this is something else!

[@machinaeZER0]

This rules so hard. I did wish it ended back at Metropolis, but still, such an achievement. Hope you'll be able to upload the new medley you made for the new DT tour!

[@avn6556]

12:22 magical

[@kaew2597]

This is so good for Final Fantasy theme I have been thinking more than 10 years that FF theme always fits to DT songs

[@makita4788]

I realized again their music is so beautiful.

[@ThanosNikolopoulos]

REALLY!!! It's like Christmas is back!!! Can't stop the loop play!!!

[@nembience1]

Lost for words.... You just took me on a journy! A journy through the history of DT's music. But told in a differrent, more fun, more sad, more epic, more beautiful way. Thank you very much for the 13:42 minutes of pure eargasm. You and Dream Theater fucking rule!

[@MikaelaHedberg]

What a masterpiece! The fine base material from DT was beautifully represented by this symphonic medley.

[@Javi3RTheater]

uff dude... you made me cry A LOT, like "in crecendo", without drugs or alcohol ... this was/is THE trip. Thanks :') saludos de chile

[@Javi3RTheater]

the final arrangement it's so beautiful!!!!! i will listen to this the rest of my life !

[@concreteswandive5801]

Man, the In the Presence of Enemies theme went just perfect in the orchestra! Love the way you put even parts of usually disliked albums like Astonishing

[@epiczeven6378]

*Mind blown* Spectacular Orchestration Sir Joseph!

[@vascomunista]

This orchestra songs must be played when they make the hall of fame

[@diegomonteirobatera]

YES YES YES!!!! This was a life changing experience

[@inigolm1863]

Honestly, I don't know how much times I've listen to this. One of the most beautiful things I've ever heard!

[@huntercovarrubias6312]

I loved the abundance of Six Degrees and Dramatic Turn of Events, but I would have liked a tad more Astonishing, but hey, that’s me. I still absolutely loved it and am stunned to see such talent.

[@sachindevgir]

Goosebumps

[@benharvey7074]

I've been a Dream Theater fan my whole life (my family really didn't give me much of a choice) and hearing my musical journey condensed into this wonderful 14 minute suite has blown my mind. Thank you :)

[@RenKorrum]

I can't stop listening to this. Two of my favorite things together in one amazing piece.

[@chegosvoice]

INCREDIBLE!!!!!!! STANDING OVATION!

[@ananbass5350]

Seriously, the orchestration you've made is completely awesome dude!!! You should contact DT to have this arrangement released as something official and not just in youtube

[@bjhbk28]

This definitely is going to be played in our weeding!

[@wildanariepratama]

Respect, sir!

[@jamienotine2791]

Awesome, Amazing, OMG, WoW, This is Incredible ............ words just fail !!

[@jettdurham7925]

Wow, this is astounding! I love all of the ITPOE references, what an underrated epic.

[@PhoenixQueen7]

Wow, my friend. Amazing work!! Congrats... Greetings from Colombia...

[@zumahrock]

Out of this Universe!!!

[@ChippyYYZ]

One of my favorite bits in this is at 11:30 where the part of Breaking All Illusions that follows the guitar solo is hidden underneath the melody of Lost Not Forgotten. Makes me wonder whether there's any other places where songs are doubled up like that.

[@shkhamd]

"In the presence of enemies the solitary shell is about to crash with the dance of eternity. Lost but not forgotten the stream of consciousness and panic attack through all along the dark eternal night. Bridges in the sky and enemy inside the glass prison, act of Faythe was like a saviour in the Square; breaking all illusions on these walls of my solitary shell." Anyone wants to play? :D

[@ikisoposi]

Gokilll soooobbb, mantaapppp 👍👍 I Like it

[@gpiercemusic2003]

This is so cool

[@TheTvpingo]

just incredible the feeling that comes from hearing this. Inexplicable, the magic of feeling the melody of each album, the way they fit perfectly.

[@SimonLoveridge]

This is absolutely incredible, amazing job!!

[@monkeydshark4017]

Buen video

[@almog6564]

Absolutely stunning and amazing, superb mixing. Can anyone else notice lots of John Williams influence? A little bit of star wars / harry potter dramatic / magical moments there

[@donlot150977]

i hope this amazing arragement availble in spotify... thanks for this top notch pieces of music

[@prasetyoyulanda1710]

The way you arrange intro the dance of eternity + in the persence of enemies is genius!

[@andreastacchietti1890]

Wow..... somethings extracorporeal

[@wizdabloo]

Joseph Stevenson you are awesome. I Fuckin love this shit. When I saw you released a dream theater symphonic suite I hopped on as soon as I woke up. Keep it up man.

[@DinoCiuffetti]

TOP. No words to say. Just listening again. Thank you! Awesome job.

[@ronsdad3736]

Just hearing the pure orchestral element in DT's songs really helps me to appreciate how great of composers they really were. Great work Joseph, I would be amazed if you orchestrated Dream Theater's entire discography. That would be a dream come true!

[@DaNnYElLoCO23]

This is wonderful...I'm having glimpses of wondrous things like listening to these DT albums for the first time and for some reason... Star Wars soundtracks...AWESOME :-)

[@erasmorljr]

Amazing! Wonderful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@stephenlevavasseur-photographe]

Amazing, I love Dream Theater, we can frind in this suite such little instruments like in Mike Oldfield albums or lives. Great !!

[@qtamo4953]

Absolutely stellar.

[@julioluiz]

Please add this to Spotify! It's magnificent!

[@martoonz]

now i need listening & watching it in a some live philarmonic orquesta, oh please!

[@Kalidrium]

Very well done sir! Waiting for a Symphony X symphonic suite ;)

[@0oOMaureenOo0]

OH YES!!!

[@michaelbenoit9240]

There's already one Symphony X orchestral cover on youtube (that I know of). kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4DGnqh6oMl4hpY

[@tarekbadawi3589]

Was going to say the same thing 😂 A and you can name it Symphonic X Suite

[@tarekbadawi3589]

Michael Benoit This the odyssey only, it will be great if he made a medley

[@johnappleseed8369]

Considering they're called "Symphony X", it'd have to be "Symphony X folk banjo cover", for it to make sense

[@giovannisantoboni8047]

Really woderful!!

[@leonard_oakenshield]

Wow. Excellent suite. Riverside/Lunatic Soul would be awesome as well

[@AJPMUSIC_OFFICIAL]

Sounds like the soundtrack to the greatest film never made

[@639dida]

No words, just immensely fantastic. It could really fit as a Final Fantasy original soundtrack by the way.

[@BlueTolerated]

What an arrangement !

[@drumdtheredrumdthat]

If I may use the "A" word - this is effing astonishing. Even that doesn't quite describe it. My sound system loves this turned up way high! I can make my shingles flap! Incredible job on the A7X also Mr. Stevenson. Can't wait to hear what you might post next!

[@gijsvanamelsvoort3689]

Wow this is really impressive. You really did think the choice of repetoire through, it blends so well from one piece to the next! Also fantastic arranging,... this is as good as it gets when it comes to paying tribute to a band :) Also, in the original tracks I always digged some of those Danny Elfman type influences. It's funny how well it translates back to orchestra.

[@MiUnited]

The best piece of work you can find on KZbin right now

[@davidpusateri7821]

Absolutely Outstanding and the musicality of this piece is simply amazing!! I will never get tired of this!! More please!!