Dream Theater - Hollow Years (Live at Budokan)

Dream Theater - Hollow Years (Live at Budokan)

[@aghoriguitarist]

The fact that the solo is mostly an improvisation almost gives me a heartache

[@paranoidandroid1350]

WHAT!?😮

[@user-ct7xv2xx7y]

With ibanez he can do more than that lol

[@DaveDexterMusic]

I imagine he played through it a lot on this tour and established certain passages and phrases he liked to keep using

[@SteveHungMusic]

This guitar solo is perfect. Soulful yet technical. Slow and melodic, as well as fast and shredding. The notes build up to a climax, and takes you on a journey.

[@EastWood2004]

Very well described!

[@guilhermeschuabb4537]

Perfect!

[@thomasjensen3214]

I became a Petrucchi fan just because of this solo!!!

[@juventini10]

Eargasm

[@CHABIEPORTNOY]

You can feel the Title with that epic solo. Chills to this day

[@ilkeralioglu1680]

One of the greatest solos ever with the biggest difference between the studio recording and the live performance..

[@echoesreflected8243]

Along with Black Label Society's live version of In the River, Zakk plays it flawlessly

[@EastWood2004]

Yes, it is so great like Randy Rhodes live playing.

[@gianlucaleonardi8282]

@@echoesreflected8243 In this River live in Paris?

[@MarioJardel9gs]

Aynen abi

[@tieukhavu8832]

The solo section of the studio version is shorter than the version here. This has more room for improvisations. That's why I like this version more

[@felphero]

I still can't believe that f*cking solo. That's just the most perfect thing ever, it has soul, has melody, has shredding, it has it's own character arc where it starts small and builds up and explodes at the end, just dear God

[@LinuxDaily]

its like his solo in breaking all illusions, just a lot better!

[@Anotherandoman93]

My favourite of any song. It is perfect. The whole song is god tier but Petrucci just brought it.

[@Mrcloyster]

A minute silence for those who never heard this masterpiece....

[@ngoctaipham526]

Actually it's a great joy for me listening to it for the first time now.

[@davidalexandermurillogavir6283]

A minute of silence for those dislikes on this masterpice...

[@khusenpradhan3386]

@@ngoctaipham526 congrats 🎉

[@moatazyosry2649]

Ha

[@EastWood2004]

I am sure most North Koreans haven’t heard this song. Pity!

[@Closeklaps]

Who is still here in 2024 ???

[@mitchcugnet9]

Oh giddy up

[@philenselmo1730]

me shimul from pwer point gym

[@rikardusmagur7_1234...]

Indonesia🇮🇩🤝🇺🇲

[@neilcatalasan6046]

Let's go!

[@hectordavidsanchez5559]

Sorry I havent got yet. Im in 2022 in the House by the lake😅

[@odysseaslag8567]

Everyone talking about the solo but we must also give credits to James.He is amazing here

[@batuhanguner8103]

I prefer his style in songs like this where he doesn't necessarily sing the highest notes or loudest. Octavarium's first two parts are another example.

[@gianluigimarudut]

Indeed! James was amazing here

[@Slappy_Simon]

Don't you just feel so bad for those poor fools that disliked this masterpiece?

[@DaveDexterMusic]

I feel bad for people so misled about music that they can't understand others disliking what they love

[@tgstk2]

that solo ...... my god it always gives me chills... it's such a rollercoaster of feeling.

[@gabrielgancalves3312]

😢4😮😢

[@markprice9579]

Yep. 100’percent.

[@Controversy1100]

The best guitar solo ever.

[@michalvician5435]

I go back to this song every few years just to get chills from that solo :)

[@emanueledonazza473]

You're so right man.

[@pankajbaruah6493]

Bang on!!

[@kingkeys05]

you should get back more often, bro : )

[@bryanlejeune8132]

Same, and today is that day

[@isehaji3792]

come here more often man, this probably will help you going through anything

[@sifathimel1849]

He's just the kind of man You hear about Who leaves his family for An easy out They never saw the signs He never said a word He couldn't take another day Carry me to the shoreline Bury me in the sand Walk me across the water And maybe you'll understand Once the stone You're crawling under Is lifted off your shoulders Once the cloud that's raining Over your head disappears The noise that you'll hear Is the crashing down of hollow years She's not the kind of girl You hear about She'll never want another She'll never be without She'll give you all the signs She'll tell you everything Then turn around and walk away Carry me to the shoreline Bury me in the sand Walk me across the water And maybe you'll understand Once the stone You're crawling under Is lifted off your shoulders Once the cloud that's raining Over your head disappears The noise that you'll hear Is the crashing down of hollow years Carry me to the shoreline Bury me in the sand (into the waves) Walk me across the water And maybe you'll understand Once the stone You're crawling under Is lifted off your shoulders Once the cloud that's raining Over your head disappears The noise that you'll hear Is the crashing down of hollow years Once the stone You're crawling under Once the stone You're crawling under Once the stone You're crawling under Once the stone You're crawling under Once the stone You're crawling under Once the stone You're crawling under (The sound that you'll hear) (Is the crashing down of hollow years)

[@bardock11]

This version of the Hollow years cannot die. Ever. It is unbelievable from beginning to end.

[@menarj]

This was without any doubt one of the best guitar solos I’ve ever heard.

[@jacquelineSteinert]

I love Dream theater 😍 I from Indonesian 🇲🇨

[@PrettyNormous]

It is so sad that Rudess' epic piano solo at the end is buried so far in the mix. Let the man be heard!

[@nixneato]

That's what you get for changing Derek's melody in the chorus :P

[@painkillerauflauf5770]

@@nixneato True

[@danielmadariagavaldes893]

@@nixneato , hahahahahaha , best DT’s repply ever 😂

[@Ruovikko]

Epic? Just another of Jordans doodles. "PLAY EVERY NOTE!" It's just not stylish.

[@BoronisatIon]

it's lovely to see so many new comments on this video. it shows how legendary this version of hollow years is.

[@ramondebakker5046]

The Man, his guitar, his power , GOAT!!!!

[@FatGuyReviews.935]

That ending is absolute perfection!

[@7thson47]

Guitar, Drum, His voice, The melody and lyrics... Pentagonal Perfection

[@Psstpsstt]

That moment when the band does the live better than official audio lol.

[@Mihail2304]

the original is level 1 and the live is level 2 but level 2 has a longer electric solo, an acoustic solo, a piano solo, and also less simple vocals which all of that means that the original is for noobs and the live is for pros

[@Psstpsstt]

@@Mihail2304 what beautiful progressive solos aren't they ❤

[@jigmewangchukbhutia9716]

100% true.

[@matthewthomas9312]

I've seen them 6 or 7 times over the years. they always sound better live. its insane.

[@michaellalrinsanga8870]

True

[@user-ed8fz4qy4k]

僕の中では、 歴代１位のギターソロです。 積み上げてきたものが見えてしまい、泣きそうになる。

[@user-st6sv1cq7w]

これ程素晴らしい演奏には滅多に出会えませんよね！DTは永遠に不滅ですっ(笑)

[@jabanoniashvili]

The Dream Theater completely changed my musical vision,,,,unrepeatable, as time goes by, I like their work more and more.....💖💚💖

[@blackchanel6690]

guitar solo that brought tears to my eyes

[@NotDisturbed1993]

Maybe the best live solo ever. Imagine sitting in the crowd and listen too that solo holy shitt!!!!

[@ethemozdemir]

one of the best guitar solo in the history

[@Morani27]

The Petrucci solo in this song in this concert it’s beyond beautiful!!

[@drmijan08]

One of the best guitar solo

[@jonathanlalruatsanga8138]

2023 anyone listening to this?! Still one of the best songs ever..❤️

[@Jojo201253]

Yes 🙂🤟

[@lievenvandeurzen4942]

Found a stack of my old cd's at my parents house a few days ago and fell in love with this song again!

[@elviolagos4876]

La letra ,el arreglo en vivo,los músicos y budokan ,la hacen una de las mejores baladas de todos los tiempos,que verdadero lo que dice la letra,

[@MrKinsenas]

I go back here every summer to get my chills on that guitar solo.

[@harveynorman8787]

I attended a dream theater concert in 2017 and I felt that it under delivered because of the choices of song they played. The songs they played at this concert at budokan were all good. I wish I could attend a dream theater concert with the same playlist they played on this concert

[@ronnywigerstedt6616]

James dont sing so good longera, i think its because of his age

[@painkillerauflauf5770]

Did they not play Change of Seasons as well as Images and Words full in 2017 + As I am ? I mean that is pretty great to

[@LDBaha]

I went to a concert around 2005 and it was the most amazing set list I've ever heard. It was mind blowing I will never forget it

[@mdtusharahmed5124]

What a beauty!!!! What a beauty!!!!!

[@crunchchannel8788]

A couple of days ago a friend asked me what my favorite guitar solo was. It is hard to say and i could name more than 10 that I love... however, the first one that came to mind was this. This solo is incredible. one of, if not my favorite solo ever.

[@markprice9579]

Absolutely Epic. One of my top 5 DT performances. Petrucci just sublime on guitar on this one.

[@omarvillarreal3850]

I'll always love the studio version from the FALLING INTO INFINITY (1997) disc but this live version is the finest version, in my opinion.

[@asgarchowdhury2957]

Super fantastic guitar solo

[@marklupo3441]

Wish this was on the studio album. But there was so much passion in that solo. I love this version

[@jonihendro4542]

best ever version of Hollow Years I hear, so good 👍

[@Ionut2682]

is this the best solo of all times? i think so.

[@walthos666]

YES with Child in time from Deep Purple

[@RayCharound]

Gordian Knot - Rivers Dancing. Other than ending on a fade out, it's perfect

[@user-lb2vh8kh6g]

Stratovarius- stratosphere Cacophany- the ninja Tedeshi truck band- midnight in harlem This song is pretty amazing too tho

[@mightymadzak]

One of the best? Yes. My all time favorite is Randy Rhoads on "Mr. Crowley".

[@creforce]

honestly what solo by john petrucci is'nt the best?

[@reeklopedia367]

Bestttt version of the hollow years is here .This is probably the best song ever that I have heard in my lifetime. Unbeatable ! Best than studio version

[@rafaelalzona9424]

That guitar is singing his soul out.

[@edmarhenches875]

That solo! 🥺

[@user-cs6do6vy3z]

Як завжди, цей колектив неперевершений, як в техніці інструментального мистецтва, так і в плані вокалу. Браво!!!

[@SteveWalker56]

Listening to this for the first few times in 2024 after many years of following various prog bands (and others) - well WHAT an epic, timeless, spinetingling solo - a standout performance enhanced by the everyone else involved. Awesome is a word massively overused and one that I save for when it's really deserved... and this is completely awesome!!

[@sharingan9141]

From 8:00 Jordan Rudess did fantastic job. Very impressive and relaxing.

[@multinadia26]

Escuché esta hermosa pieza en la radio hace casi 30 años y perduró tanto en mi memoria. Solo no sabia el interprete ni el nombre. La busqué sin éxito durante años y la volvieron a colocar hace unos dias en radio y utilizando la herramienta de Google logré al fin dar con ella. Muy hermosa y tuve que esperar tanto para oirla de nuevo

[@franciscopereyrabillani7815]

Sin dudas una obra maestra

[@carlosvq6571]

En qué estación y país? Me sonó extraño que la hubieras escuchado en la radio pero qué bien!

[@fortniteplayer132]

que linda historia!! queda libre para conocer la banda, seras muy bienvenida!!

[@TheEasyeman]

Masterpiece of a guitar solo. 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@hm_nn_5633]

Superb live version. John Petrucci is ... wow.

[@indranilchakravarti3779]

It's 2023 & I'm still vibing in this classic...! 🖤

[@abulnasharazad5588]

The guitar solo...my god!

[@Pallioscan]

5:08 -> Santana likes that pirulupirulu

[@chrisgrose8712]

Such an inspring and wonderful version of this song. A genuine masterpiece and so perfectly executed.

[@bjrnarutseth6789]

Portnoy does such a great job of complementing/supporting the solo!! Next to The Best of Times solo, this is the best solo of all time!

[@federicosarti5283]

I momenti più felici! La miglior band di sempre in un periodo indissolubile. Petrucci e Portnoy tutta la vita che ci resta da vivere oppure niente

[@mattex8166]

This is one of the best solo ever

[@cacciatorezaccaria1629]

Best solo of Jhon Petrucci...

[@vesperxing1259]

Master petrucci is brilliantly amazing

[@hakimpersadaz6633]

What make music is good, is they put their feeling into the song

[@souravranjansohala9368]

I can't believe I missed this masterpiece for such a long time

[@robertaukes7192]

I love this song , this live version i even love more !

[@balogcsaba7718]

Fantastic guitar solo!

[@ericsarkar8180]

Who's still listening to this in 2024? Been listening to this from my teenage years. It's been almost 16 years. It still is one of the best live improvised solos which is even better than the studio version. I love every part of this song.

[@user-ht4pf9wx1w]

this is the masterpiece.........The best live till the date. Dream Theatre will always b in my blood.

[@garbybaggy559]

One of the songs that heals me. ❤

[@solarpower26]

6:21 goosebumps💥💥💥💥💥

[@richardandersonipui1601]

JP is my guitar hero & idol🔥🎸

[@mykhailopetrov]

Вважаю, що це одне із найпрекрасніших гітарних соло! Пісня просто геніальна!

[@TheEasyeman]

goosebumps every single time🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@spandan8837]

Never heard something as epic as this!

[@mightymadzak]

Wow. Powerful song and phenomenal solo.

[@jacquelineSteinert]

I like this song 😍

[@jacquelineSteinert]

I from Indonesian 👋

[@tromboneman4517]

Which solo? Lol

[@linesinthesand97]

This performance gave me goosebumps

[@kassiocampos8042]

The greatest guitar solo in budokan's story concert

[@chrisgrose8712]

As close to perfection as it gets. I`m having this and the live 2000 version of The Spirit Carries On, with the gospel choir, played at my funeral!

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Because of the 2 Johns *(Petrucci & Myung)* is why this band is pretty much untouchable.

[@krzysztof2146]

doskonałość w każdym aspekcie muzycznym:kompozycja ,aranżacja,insrumentacja -wykonanie( i to live!)Gratulacje

[@MrILIVEWITHMUSIC]

one of my favorite solos all time by JP

[@Firguy]

For a long time, this was my favorite song. And the guitar solo in this version is an overwhelming climax of soul.

[@plojon]

One of my favourite song ever

[@deshitube2812]

Magic ✨ starts at 4:40

[@fr0ost103]

magic start at 0:00*

[@dreamlogin]

4:40

[@juanjoseviaderorivas5998]

Ecxtasy at 4:40 & 6:22

[@venrria]

Great, fantastic, armonius, excelent, brilliant, incredible,

[@ariyadi3001]

"Good job Petruciii" 🙌🙌🙌

[@RMGCBG]

There’s guitarists then the category of John Petrucci. Most moving crazy talented solo ever and one of my favorite songs. Look up Epic, you’ll see Clint Eastwood and John Petrucci

[@cahyadi307]

I never boring for listening Hollow years..its great song and instrumental music.

[@julianramoscalderon3062]

My favorite 🙌🏻

[@emersonzielinski.official1837]

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[@ahasanhaque4005]

Dream Theater is a gift for humanity. Instead of cherishing such gifts and inspiring future generations, we are constantly destroying each other. I don't know if someday youtube or such techs will exist or whether we survive in the distant future where we're extinct like others ancient civilizations. They might never know how lucky we were to have Dream Theater and their masterpieces.

[@neil39ster]

These are bloody legends, one better than the other!!! Crazy skills and precision!

[@deadmau54ware87]

9k only😱😱 Must be 9 billion

[@ecirtapx]

The type of music that makes me cry...

[@m0urNer]

I forgot about this masterpiece…. Nostalgic

[@user-bi8qc5ow7h]

HE HAS SO MANY, I CAN'T JUST PICK ONE 😊❤😊❤

[@jesuscisneros2555]

Oh man how many years I remeber wen I bought the DVD and watch the concert was just awesome

[@alhaqueshuvo1327]

The soulful solo.

[@justinreaser8268]

This is some of the nastiest soulful shredding the world has everseen

[@silvana2186]

Beautiful voice James Labrie❤

[@manifestgtr]

This tune is such a hidden gem from FII. Everything about it is interesting…the harmony is sophisticated, the guitar part is is thoughtful and harmonically captivating, the ambience is great. On top of all that, it’s one of those “hook, hook, hook” tunes where each section is catchier than the last.

[@solidliquid84]

He's just the kind of man You hear about Who leaves his family for An easy out They never saw the signs He never said a word He couldn't take another day

[@brandonsalyer5278]

1997 saw this tour in a small venue...was awesome. Wth Big wreck. Later that summer saw DT. DP and ELP EPIC...

[@user-go5go5qh6r]

I love solo guitar❤❤❤

[@BOSSNumberOneOfficialYoutube]

Ah man I first hear this back in 2009~10 maybe. I still think this is one of the greatest & underrated song in this world.