DREAM THEATER - At Wit's End (OFFICIAL ANIMATION VIDEO)

[@andanzza]

Best song of the album

[@alejandragonzalez4388]

Pale Blue dot? S2n ?

[@andanzza]

@@alejandragonzalez4388 también jeje!

[@nandaharyasusilo9613]

@@alejandragonzalez4388 depending on your taste

[@arpeggioblues5924]

They are really all well crafted music, and they did it in record time, mind you.. hehe.. Barstool Warrior/S2N the thing that is amazing about the songs, not only the soaring guitar solos, but the verse and the amazing soaring harmonies in the chorus.. very impressed, this is good song writing.. but I'm biased.. I love these guys.. ;) Progressive Music is the only music.. ;)

[@arpeggioblues5924]

whole album is amazing.. ;)

[@TheHolyGrouse]

I was trying to find at wit's end by hans Zimmer. Wtf is this, this is amazing

[@slartybartfast1112]

Welcome to Dream Theater friend 😂😂

[@danielkulju9836]

You've only stumbled across one of my favorite songs of all time. Probably the best mistake you've ever made.

[@thebasitinengineer1248]

Should you choose to explore DT further, you're gonna find some of the most amazing music on this planet!

[@pugdomination]

LMAO the exact same thing happened to me, and I couldn’t be happier about it! One of my favorite songs, too!

[@גיאדניאל-ב4צ]

Welcome to the club

[@apocalipsysfire]

I CANT STOP CRYING AT THIS SOLO JOHN PLEASE STOP JOHN NO

[@synen]

If you are new, this is Dream Theater my friend, the best band you will ever hear.

[@neeltheother2342]

When James sings "Don't leave me now", oh my god!

[@HeavyPasqua]

I fall in tears

[@SteveKaynan]

Couldn't agree more!!

[@DamianSieradzki]

Especially when one gets the context. For the whole song, the man tries to get to his loved one, the woman who was the rape victim. For the entire piece, he begs her "Don't leave me", meaning... he wants her to be like she used to be... before the tragic event. Finally, when her state is too much for him, he cannot deal with the situation anymore and leaves her and at the very end, she finally says to him "Don't leave me now..." when it seems it's already too late for both of them...

[@Voltaphonic]

​@@DamianSieradzkioh I didn't know the last chorus supposed to be from the female PoV

[@DamianSieradzki]

​@@Voltaphonic well that's the beauty of a good lyrics, which give you a glimpse, but leave a room for interpretation. IMO From the very begining, the song is sang by a male/spouse. Just after the solo, when the song slows down we finally hear the female victim with these lyrics: "Asked me to listen Can't go on to face another day I lied, not admitting What I lost is still in you" After that we hear the man once again, when he lost any hope for her to be as she was before... in a way that he also want's to help her, want's to be with her but it's simply too much: "Something's missing You see darkness in my eyes Maculate, there is no cure Playing over to stop pretending Walked inside, it's never ending turn" IMO this is when he decides to leave her, and this is also when she finally realizes that while seeing him through the new perspective (being r*ped by another man = he's man = he needs to be the same), what he also mentions by saying "you see darkness in my eyes", she finally realizes she still needs him. And that's why at the end of the song we can hear her DESPERATE call (towards her spouse): "Don't leave me now, don't leave me now Don't leave me now" ...together with this crying-like Petrucci's solo. This is how I see this song.

[@ethan6909]

After having let this song sink in for a while now, I have to say it's truly top notch in every way. Modern DT at its best, love or hate LaBrie, Mangini (and as a result indirectly the band as a whole). Love everything you do DT, your perseverance is unmatched.

[@MrBamcito]

Another blind fan

[@dollglass]

another hater

[@MrBamcito]

This band is over now, shit.

[@dollglass]

well you are spending time listening to/commenting about them. seems that you don’t like them anymore but that doesn’t mean that they are over.

[@wongsakornwattanavekin7328]

@@dollglass Talking to these people is a waste of time hahaha, DT still rocks!!

[@oslamphoenix9871]

Yup, this song confirms Distance Over Time is the best mangini-era album so far.

[@Alvaro-hn1dw]

A Dramatic Turn Of Events is a thousand times better, imho

[@ovr11o80]

Yes!! Dramatic turn of events is killer°°

[@luisochoa8361]

The outro of this song is beautifully heartbreaking

[@jrgilbert]

I couldn't agree more. Brilliant.

[@adam872]

Beautiful and majestic, like all great DT songs.

[@mohamedsakhiri6583]

Makes me cry

[@AmericanImpactReport]

I just wish it didn’t fade out. I wanna hear more! But yes, one of my favorite DT songs. 🤘

[@mathisjeppesen1878]

I can play the outro on guitars - makes me emo too - like the best of times 3min long outro :-)

[@martinfalk8597]

5:55 and onward is just pure bliss. That has to be one of the best sections DT have ever done. One of the few DT moments that can make me cry. For me it's up there with the outros from The Best Of Times, The Ministry Of Lost Souls and Octavarium. Spectacular!

[@Peanuts76]

Yeah man, out of all those Petrucci melodies, those titles you mentioned are my favourites, because of the beautiful ending melodies....

[@feralkitty9378]

I think you mean 0:22 and onward is just pure bliss.

[@kanashiman]

Beautiful solo, beautiful beard, beautiful hair ... i love you Petrucci.

[@ytsejam77]

The best band in the world ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@PravusClub]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXO2oKesqsyHb5I TE INVITO A Q VEAS EL TOP Q LE HICE,ESPERO TE GUSTE

[@Kullvir]

I’ve been jamming them more and more

[@attilahun8541]

Helem dt YESS!! THE BEST EVERR❤️❤️

[@BigElectricBull1981]

Absolutely agree! They've been around for over thirty years and they're still making outstanding new music! Their skill with melody is incredible! John Petrucci is a genius!!!!

[@adietyarailfans8582]

Im indonesian fans dream theater

[@jockergames9260]

In that solo at the end, I always put the volume the most high I can

[@karlkanner3467]

Same

[@pmarionHOMEVIDS]

Turn it to 11, then throw the broken knob into the trash so it can never go back to the manufacturers standard settings ever again...

[@gabriels3188]

The intro, the lyrics, the solo, this song is perfect.

[@babayaga5786]

There are 6 levels of music -Easy -Moderate -Hard, -Very Hard -Superduper Hard and -DREAM THEATER

[@Rio_1111]

Then there is Tool. To quote MP: "This is making Dream Theater sound like fuckin' Weezer!"

[@alexoliveira1346]

Is it normal to cry from hearing this Outro?

[@karlkanner3467]

Yeah

[@diegocobo8]

Feeling goosebumps too. Petrucci´s guitar is really touching, he´s a genius.

[@chirpywiggins5796]

Beautiful guitar solo, it gives me goosebumps every time! It’s one of his finest solos on my opinion! The outro on Ministry Of Lost Souls pt 2 does the same ❤️

[@jakobfel2]

I still love how 4:46-5:57 sounds like something straight from Awake. Even LaBrie's vocals sound like they're from that era. Man, they struck gold with Distance of Time. I didn't hate The Astonishing at all but Distance Over Time is one of their all-time best albums.

[@zedddddful]

Ha the astonishing was just odd self indulgence but distance over time totally made up for it incredible album.

[@jakobfel2]

@@zedddddful I don't really agree, I think The Astonishing was a highly ambitious album with great potential that suffered from too many pointless and weak tracks that broke up the flow in order to inflate its runtime. Trim the fat and it becomes a fantastic rock opera, IMO.

[@RyanMaziarz]

Honestly, that section also owes something to The Astonishing too - it has the same sort of sound and feel as the start of Ravenskill with the reverbed-out piano and vocals.

[@jakobfel2]

@@RyanMaziarz You know, you're right! I need to relisten to that album, it has been way too long.

[@Nonconform14]

Astonishing " ist pure amazing music, absolutely underrated,good for the future, not for mainstream as today!!

[@samredmond5196]

5:56 the most soulful melody I’ve ever heard in music

[@jamesgoldman6942]

Their BEST song on a TRULY great album. They showcase everything on this masterpiece. Always thought I would like them a little less after Mike Portony's exit, but I dont. This band is just a GREAT GREAT band.

[@aroh9502]

Mr. John Petrucci, you're amazing 💯

[@Netravick]

I drifted away from DT shortly after Systematic Chaos. I found this when listening to other bands and decided to check it out. What a song to come back to!!

[@hicnar]

Same here

[@krismichalsky]

sometimes I feel like DT wrote a song just for me...... I miss my wife.....

[@GadgetMart]

Having survived a shattered spine, and a necrotic gall bladder. I can honestly say heart break is the worst pain of all. I did move on though, hope you can too

[@raytheater]

You and me both man.

[@krismichalsky]

@@raytheater I wonder if there are local support groups for dealing with this sort of thing?

[@raytheater]

@@krismichalsky There's a group for everything, take care of yourself man.

[@conjured_up_skeletons6178]

then welcome to the club of lonely divorcees... who listen to DT and watch online grandmaster chess during the stay-at-home order.

[@aminostruth3494]

Petrucci is a wizard. How can a grown man whom I have never met make me (another grown man) cry with tears of joy and sadness?! There is something ineffable about all this but I'm okay with not understanding why, I'm just thrilled I get to experience it.

[@matthewmutchman6360]

They really should have saved this song for when they release their final album. This would be a perfect ending song to a band's career

[@LiquidSpartan117]

Insane song. This album is deliciousness. 🤘🏻😝

[@arpeggioblues5924]

TOTALLY DELICIOUS.. (most delicious band of this genre: met these guys ; so humble and easy to talk to).. Keep it up!!

[@MrBamcito]

This album is another shit with same melodics

[@wongsakornwattanavekin7328]

@@MrBamcito You comment is another shit same stupid comment from failed perception

[@Sleepwokkr]

5:23 So haunting and kick ass at the same time. Possibly my favorite part of the song.

[@syrusjames3958]

4:44 is where my favourite part starts from. Although not very fast and technical, the solo somehow brought tears to my eyes. It’s so emotional and melodious. Truly love it, and I hope that it’d be a full solo but not fading out at the end...

[@tiagodine]

This one, barstool warrior and Pale blue dot are the best songs in this album! 😀👏🏻

[@roozanabid]

The ending solo is like a happy ending in the movie but the main character lost someone that he loved

[@Drummershy]

distance over time is a masterpeice. let the new decade of dream theater begin!

[@jamesgoldman6942]

It is a COMPLETE masterpiece!

[@JirkaMichalik]

It's the only DT's album that I consider really bad without any bright spots. Like really, when I heard it for the first time, I thought it's a joke. The sound is worse than on their albums from 90's. Since MP left they were sinking down but now they hit the rock bottom.

[@canerdilsiz6407]

@@JirkaMichalik it looks like your music taste hit rock bottom.

[@kungfuman82]

@@canerdilsiz6407 Thankfully we have you around to guard everyone against music tastes you disagree with.

[@kungfuman82]

@@JirkaMichalik Gotta say I agree. I didn't realize how influential MP was in the band's sound until he left. I mean, I understand why he left and I understand why the band moved on and all that, but there was a VERY noticeable drop in quality. People who hate MP are the ones the most vocal about how much "better" DT is now, only because they're trying to delude themselves.

[@stephenp6411]

Myung and Petrucci at 6:00 is just... *chef's kiss*

[@pmarionHOMEVIDS]

When the band has to include the rehearsal/improv session at the moment the outro was conceived, u know it was something special that came into existence.

[@markprice315]

The best of both worlds for JP here. Amazing first solo which shows his technical side and shred ability, and an amazing soulful outro.

[@MrBluesboy21]

That is what makes him remarkable, because anybody can shred, or play different styles or modes, BUT Mr. Petrucci is one of a kind soulful as fuck, technical as fuck, humble, and amazing producer and songwriter.

[@rafa7878]

amazing music and Sentimental SOLO by John Petrucci... you're the man !!!

[@kelpbeds]

Pretty much my favorite song of 2019

[@arpeggioblues5924]

Do these guitar solos make your eyes water.. such depth, such emotion; only from the heart of John Petrucci.. thanks man! another brilliant composition.. (Oh, btw.. that cameo voice near the end of S2N is Owen Wilson.. lol.. shhhhh... keep that secret.. ya know.. rights.. haha

[@gleebyers]

Razors Edge puts a tear in my eye

[@DamianSieradzki]

Well the meaning itself is very dramatic and sad. Shows emotion of couple (maybe marriage) after woman from that relationship got rape victim. Song shows how this affects the relationship. Tough one but sucha a great song

[@martinfalk8597]

Those who still critcize Mangini after this album have some serious issues....

[@LittmannHaokip]

John myung bass line was awesome 💥💥💥

[@BradWelton96]

Me: The Best of Times has the most beautiful melodic solo of John Petrucci. At Wit's End: *hold my beer*

[@davidderoux7552]

Brad Welton you winn!

[@sultanofswing9834]

Yeah man.. it shows that master petrucci has still got the skill & prowess

[@JuanmaBlanc]

The best of times is still the best solo imo :P

[@davidderoux7552]

Juanma Blanc listen to "Black ice" solo(5:27)

[@woodenhoe]

*Lines In The Sand!!*

[@GodFootDaddyG]

Loving the bass on this, I can picture Myungs right hand doing the running tarantula over the strings.

[@stefandobrev2238]

Good one lol, I've never seen anyone describe Myung like that 😂

[@samredmond5196]

And I can imagine his face while playing it… 😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐😐

[@ericthehalfmexican9187]

That dudes hand are more like an Alaskan snow crab.

[@albertovillalobos9076]

This shiz made me literally shed a few tears yesterday at Madrid's concert. They are playing it as the last song in many concerts during the tour and the ending is very very emotional when played live 😥.

[@Frankpunishher]

Aside from the amazing music itself, I just love how these animations are produced and always telling a story that fits the song. My favorite band EVER!

[@Sergio2239]

The best guitar solo ever!!!!!!

[@ratedgsuperstar2092]

Dont lie we all know that John Petrucci is the greatest guitar player of all time!!!!!

[@Vukf1]

Right after Buckethead he is.

[@nicholasratto7754]

Him and Steve Vai are at the top.

[@spudfella4937]

Easily in the top ten to ever touch the instrument

[@painkillerauflauf5770]

Top 5, but I want to throw in some Ritchie Blackmore. Maybe a little bit Old fashioned, but just listen to the Live performances from the 70s Rainbow. His Feeling is unmatched.

[@blutomosc9686]

Did you call me a liar? I am not a politician. ......OK we all lie . but you are right JP is No. 1 in my book . no politics there, just incredible ability!

[@XaoFakeNick]

I think this song is underrated because the album is far from their best. Still this is in my top 3 all time DT songs.

[@Pulsed101]

It's hard for me to pick their best album because each one is so unique.

[@nissenilsson9158]

Going to see this song live tonight plus the whole scenes from a memory album, first DT concert and man am I excited!

[@chirpywiggins5796]

That's one beautiful Outro, Goosebumps right through that end solo !!

[@KremIsis]

The only thing I have to say about them is: endless amazement. Edited: ...and I adore Mangini's drumming.

[@lantusinfluencer]

4:57 start tears squizzing part.... I just love it❤️ drums guitars vocal wow this is pure art...

[@loudrimshot]

Ending solo - I am brought to tears every time.

[@merqury5]

The audio production on this album is really advanced. Impressive mix. Its a narrow band and dynamically strickt, but it fits really well. Imagine train of thought could have worked with this mix too. Johns guitar sounds very organic, like a mic on a cab actually, rare today. Jordans solo takes a lesley to impress and Myungs bass growls so deliciously. Mangini sounds and feels like only he does. And our James gives us lots of feel. Well done DT.

[@alissow123]

for me its a little weird. i can hear every instrument perfectly, but none have enough power

[@chrismorris6356]

Yea, that's the album version. During their concert JP, JR and MM was turned up WAY loud that you hardly hear Myung.....I saw them twice this year......both times you barely hear him..

[@DanishKhan-mx3ec]

Well John Petrucci produced the album

[@raytheater]

My interpretation of this song: The husband begging the wife not to leave him after the wife experienced a trauma (the regular song). Then the song fades as she leaves. However the song came back sounding a little different (she came back to her husband, the same woman but a little different).

[@MrBluesboy21]

The song talks about sexual abuse and violation, according to James LaBrie who wrote the lyrics.

[@jrgilbert]

@@MrBluesboy21 Yes correct. I believe the wife in the song was raped. She is having a fast more difficult time accepting and adjusting than her spouse. He is trying to reach her and get her to realize, but she is finding it too difficult. I think James read about this story and drew inspiration from it.

[@handibenkz4091]

I'm glad that I've still able to enjoy their another great music in 2019. Long life DT 👊

[@boussusmudflood7907]

Love it. Love the all symphony x style, is like a "dark chapter" solo, and then the last part is just like "candlight fantasy" . Very very beautiful.

[@christiandietachmair334]

James shines on every Album- he is a great Vocalist . He´s a truly Diamond for this band !

[@Bangyourbirdnumb]

Can't stand the guys singing personally. Much prefer songs where he isn't singing a word, it's much better when this happens.

[@radiobar1634]

He is the worst part of the band...

[@Happy-Existentialist]

The peak of music. Nothing has ever or will ever be better than this song (imo)

[@kevinkuypers]

wtf....

[@markprice315]

Anthony C I’m a proud dt fan but I must say there are better songs in their catalog and other artists that have outdone this song and many other better dt songs.

[@santiagocalderon3261]

So you have heard all the songs from the future?

[@Happy-Existentialist]

@@markprice315 It's opinion-based buddy. This song has everything for every audience in the world. Very underrated.

[@Happy-Existentialist]

@@santiagocalderon3261 Yes

[@TheMaxportnoy]

Love the smooth part ... John Petrucci you are the greatest

[@mateushamilton2859]

oh man, 8:37, that outro ❤

[@docvic17]

Dream Theater you’re The best of the best. Magnificent song and masterfully performed by one of the best metal singers of all time: the great James "the Pirate" LaBrie, great work Cap. !! 🎼🎙✌️🤘DT 4EVER

[@Kaos1989]

There needs to be a music video for the best song on the cd, Pale Blue Dot.

[@christiamquispe9772]

This Petrucci's masterpiece is a perfect tune which has got out from sky and John catches it in order to create some of the best songs made by Dream Theater thanks to this I have a terrific day

[@MK-mx4vf]

The day I get to see James sing this live, is the day I would die happily ♥️♥️♥️

[@StonyBlazestation]

I was so damn excited when they played this as the final encore a couple months ago. Best song on the album by far!

[@salvadorevaldolavagninopap9777]

What a good song... The video is chaotic at the begin but then it takes sense.. It is as God created the earth and gave it light

[@fenylmecc6347]

One of the best intro riffs I've ever heard, and amazing solo at the end

[@ericthehalfmexican9187]

I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since a coworker told me about DT who I never heard of before that. Their still making awesome music!

[@KE-md4cb]

Amazing song!! My #1 from the #1 band!!

[@alessandromariani99]

For me this is a new classic.

[@arradalaudin2583]

The outro could stand the beast intro, when the heavy match with peacefully ending

[@isaacperetz5984]

The animations on all the D/T videos are amazing! The songs aswell!

[@robfish9543]

It's as if Petrucci's guitar embodies "Images and Words". It speaks to you on the coda at the end, with the accompanying video sticking a dagger through your heart that you did not know you did not need. 15 years now after my divorce and this brought back the tears all over again...

[@murieldib9176]

that outro.....

[@BigIsk52]

My favorite song from the album. Wish we could see the guys playing instead of the animation though. I was glad they encored with this song to finish the most recent leg of their tour.

[@adam872]

This is such a great album and AWE is an awesome song, especially that outro.

[@washingtonluizdesantanasil4119]

Sensacional. Melhor música do álbum e clipe muito bom.

[@RafaelSantos-bl1kg]

Esse álbum é bom? Fala sobre o quê?

[@kalebyhenrique4829]

@@RafaelSantos-bl1kg não é conceitual. É um álbum muito bom.

[@Diegoiron4ever]

Embora não seja conceitual é explorado a relação do homem com o mundo tecnológico.

[@jimmycampos1029]

Lembrei do DT com Portina.

[@tiggi_tube]

Hearing this song makes me cry

[@arditsinani04]

Dream Theater at their finest

[@CASNY4METAL]

love DT the most influential band in decades and the energy they bring at live show is unbelievable.

[@azwris]

Έπος θεατρικό & μελαγχολικό yet Τhe Dream Lives On!

[@দর্শনস্কুল]

Oh John!! 🖤🖤 That Solo 💔💔💔

[@locadoralanhouse6602]

Finalmente acertaram neste álbum. Agora sim, podemos desfrutar do Dream Theater dos tempos áureos.

[@manucabrera7762]

When the live version is even better

[@dfahlevi]

uenak tenan iki rek....

[@gleebyers]

Differently my fav on this album! I was so happy that it was on the setlist !!! \

[@Marc28031984]

Wow! 😳🤯🤘🏼 The beginning is INSANE. That raw sound with the technique and that beautiful melody. It’s everything I love about metal.

[@ermannomialich5223]

Simply Awesome.!!!!see you next febrary in Milan. 👍👍👍

[@h22s]

Great song, wish it got a REAL video

[@evilcpu2347]

Amazing...i love this song...

[@OddVenture7]

Thiiiiiiiis sooooooo GOOOOOOOOOOOD!!! MASTERPIECE 🤯🤯🤯

[@NovailesOfficial]

This song is well composed. It’s my favorite from the album. 🤘🤘

[@mohamedsakhiri6583]

One of my fav songs

[@raytheater]

Love when Mangini comes back in at 5:20.

[@erikrevier4053]

Petrucci's pick slide harmonics into the first artificial harmonic is probably the coolest intro to a guitar solo I have ever heard. This song just drips DT goodness but I would have dropped the fade-out in the final guitar solo, should have had it just slowly transition to the room Mic that they had in the final outro, without the long silence IMO. I hate that dream theater always fades out their greatest guitar solos just when they peak and petrucci is really just putting it into overdrive. They do it so often and i really wish i could hear the rest of the solo at full volume and any other stuff he laid down that didnt make the cut. Examples: Take the Time, The Ministry of Lost Souls, The Dark Eternal Night(Rudess), The Best of Times, Take Your Fingers From My Hair(Cover), Stargazer (Cover, Rudess again), A New Beginning, At Wits End. Please stop doing this.

[@TheBfutgreg]

My uncle works at Dream Theater, I'll let him know, thanks!

[@erikrevier4053]

@@TheBfutgreg :) Thanks for putting in the good word!

[@rtrooperw8115]

Great song, cool backdrop video.

[@ricardocontrerasdeepandfree]

5:43 to 5:48 What an impressive thing, this dissociation with that hi-hat!

[@muhammadrizalfachrurrozi5838]

the outro very emotional

[@kiwi-chan7005]

This is the best long song I've ever hear 💖

[@dscreamer]

GREAT SONG

[@dscreamer]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z57Omqewbc2jitk

[@MrBluesboy21]

Beyond Great.

[@amirmouradmusic]

How dare a KZbin ad intervene with listening to this glorious outro solo

[@nikatapi]

Probably the best song on Distance Over Time, and one of the best tracks the band has written since Octavarium.

[@nachomenares]

Same opinion here. At the same level of Count Of Tuscany

[@amritanshusinha9401]

How about Breaking All Illusions ??

[@nachomenares]

@@amritanshusinha9401 Ranking since 2006 1. The Count of Tuscany 2. AT WIT ENDS 3. In the presence of enemies 4. Breaking all illusions 5. Surrender to Reason

[@amritanshusinha9401]

@@nachomenares Yeah agreed , but I would place Breaking All Illusions above At Wit's End..