DREAM THEATER - Interview at the Studio Pt. 1

Dream Theater talk about beginning the new album and their new record label.
New album "Distance Over Time" out Febuary 22nd, 2019!
Interviewer: Roie Avin

[@dagerhabidsnakeskin1540]

myung calculating the time signature of the interview using the bottle

[@ATreacherousFoe]

Myung spoke to my friend and I once. We were coming out of the Main Street Armory in Rochester NY after their show and John was walking to the bus just in front of us. My friend recognized him (bass slung on his back in a gig bag) and yelled out, "JM! Great Set!" ... as he kept walking, Myung looked back over his shoulder and said, "Thanks guys"

[@lailirakhmawati8188]

JM was walking to the bus ? He is really go home by bus ?

[@ATreacherousFoe]

@@lailirakhmawati8188 The tour bus parked out back of the venue...

[@lailirakhmawati8188]

@@ATreacherousFoe Aahh I see.. thank you for information. How lucky you are can meet with JM because he is the silent man 👏

[@ApacienciaNECESSARIAparaOgoogl]

12minutes of John Myung imagining playing Dance of Eternety if he has left-handed

[@vektrr]

FGOOGLEPLUS LOL

[@jerdure]

Oh damn you really got me on that one 😂

[@gavirialive]

JM is telling telepathically the questions to the interviewer, JM just taps the bottle in morse code to confirm he got the message.

[@TheSnareguitar]

John Myung is more “images” than “words.”

[@armanmkhitaryan27]

:D good one))

[@khiangthana]

Yep lol

[@ApoteosisGuitar]

hahaha fuck, you got ne

[@deanprapanca]

Hahaha.. Great one..

[@patricklauer4452]

TheSnareguitar Ah!

[@jaysasak]

I can see Myung as a rapper in another life

[@cristinademarchi6362]

Jay Sasak 🤣

[@sunzero974]

*Beat starts and Myung puts mic up to rap* JM: . . *Dead silence*

[@carlosnascimento9269]

Myung didn't say a single word and most of the comments are about him.

[@wirawhyra]

the power of myung

[@dreadbull5039]

Pretty sure John Myung died during "A Dramatic Turn of Events" and they just use puppetry to animate him. Weekend at Petrucci's

[@GianlucaMurru]

Myung is communicating like Hector Salamanca but tapping the bottle

[@TheRealAndReaL]

This should be written in the band's official biography!

[@paolodea666]

best comment ever XD

[@Nittonutria]

moio rotfl XD

[@Dr-Drummer]

XD

[@hollowoxhollowox4870]

Ding ding ding

[@abassplayer4life]

Will JM join the discussion in the next installment? Stay tuned to find out.

[@8300dvo]

I got 20 bucks on him nodding his head and saying "yes" once.

[@rogercardenas111]

I totally agree. He's too polite. Misconception the bassist are usually the quiet ones. Looking forward to the new album. New label also cool.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

He's playing the water bottle bass at 5:00 typical Myung talk lol

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Ya I think this album is going to be great!!

[@joaot8253]

@@8300dvo when did he say yes??

[@swindle2240]

Myung just lowkey going through the whole album in his head 🤣

[@jeffpettit3119]

backwards and in double time...

[@mjattes]

Imagine Jordan's beard upon his head.

[@rockynets]

He would turn into a gremlin from a wizard

[@cydeveas]

He'll look like a troll doll

[@nicholastotoro7721]

He’d look like a Monchichi

[@kodi0223]

I literally thought that while watching the video, like if someone photoshopped his beard onto his head

[@LambChopper678]

Absolutely love Dream Theater but I’m pissing myself at the comments.

[@ManuMasson]

Thank you so much John Myung for your input :)

[@crusheverything4449]

Most rock musicians can’t shut up for five seconds - Myung is a very quiet breath of fresh air.

[@aLr_boosh]

Dream Theater will always be one of the most influential bands of my growing period and they even made me want to play music in the first place. I haven't liked one of their albums in years but I would love nothing more then then the new album to come out and it be amazing

[@TarksGauntlet]

For the first time since Dream Theater began, it seems Myung has aged.

[@thunderanderson]

Yea, 33 years will do that to ya...

[@gerardoa9179]

NO he is immortal

[@kasmeria]

He's the only one that didn't dye his hair.

[@zaphodrahja]

@@kasmeria Jordan didn't either

[@chrispinto3351]

they look so excited 😂

[@JoolsGuitar]

this interview was mixed by 1988's Lars

[@marius9372]

This is genius, you just combined 2 of the biggest metal memes. Man, you made my day 😂😂

[@juliusalbe2070]

Iam crying dude :DDD

[@kevindaugherty1907]

🤣🤣

[@ques4estas]

Dude, made my day... Thanks for that

[@leftadrift3920]

John myung is tapping the bottle in 8/4 with a polyrhythmic flow against tempo of the conversation.... aahhh in classic dream theater fashion

[@TOAOM123]

He was feeling lazy

[@Capt_shred]

Acghctttually 8/4 would just be 2 measures of 4/4, not very prog 💩

[@leftadrift3920]

@@Capt_shred indeed but when played against the tempo of the convo which is an unhinged 4/17ths it becomes poly prog time! :)

[@Capt_shred]

Domingo Castillo touché good sir 👌🏻🤣

[@leftadrift3920]

@@Capt_shred hey a fellow guitar player..always good to see that 😎

[@Chilliconcarnage]

The Rudess and Petrucci show. Also featuring James Labrie and Mike Mangini! Executive Producer John Myung.

[@eduardosimoesneto]

You already got our attentions. Please give us another audio snippet.

[@jackw3295]

I’m with Thomas. Dream theater music is a genre by itself. So thankful you guys keep putting out new and inspiring music.

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Exactly. I think a huge part of my life will be lost the day they do not make albums anymore. I can't deal with that n my life. Dream theater is like owning a part of the Bible that no one else owns and you keep it close to your heart to read when you need it.and nothing else works. To be a fan for over 20 yrs to anything this true. It something to cherrish for a lifetime. I even have my 13 yr old daughter jam to Theater

[@GeoffreySplaneChannel]

@@bassimprovjams3772 truth!

[@GeoffreySplaneChannel]

So true

[@bahritkharakor9257]

Interview worth watching/listening...yeah can't wait for this album to be released...yeah DT forever...

[@huskiebass2740]

I absolutely love these guys and all the art they have created. THANK YOU DT

[@abdessamad6653]

myung : " "

[@romualdbab4395]

Thanks 🤣🤣

[@awuda98]

Inspirational as fuck

[@nudsh]

Jordan clearly identifies as Satriani Clause

[@aleatoriac7356]

Dammit now I can't unsee it

[@TOAOM123]

Satch-a clause

[@jeremythornton433]

Looking forward to part 2. I'm hoping the new album is heavy, chunky, riffy, big sounding but dynamic. And most of all, a double album!

[@peterspalda1077]

boy the anticipation is killing me already, where is that damn fast-forward-to-february-22nd-bottom when you need one?...

[@TOAOM123]

Bottom O.o Youre looking for a bottom?

[@peterspalda1077]

darn, the excitement sure does play tricks on my mind, lol...@@TOAOM123

[@murphyto69]

love the sound allready. Miised Ya guys!!!

[@theleatherman]

Feb 22, perfect. I know what I'm getting for my birthday 🎂

[@beatsdddx]

Legendary gathering of the musical wizards!

[@albertvasu1077]

Love how Myung was nodding along but was busy tapping the bottle 😂

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

it's amazing how its come to the point I look forward to the interviews more than the new album, lol. One of these times maybe they'll surprise me, but my hopes of them working with an outside producer (or demo-ing) seem as likely as my chances of joining them on stage to play some hand drums.

[@amitaiweil]

myung is keeping to tap the bottle, waiting to put in the words.. or maybe not

[@PabloJ1968]

It is like he does not want to be there.

[@DanLokar]

He's communicating in morse code.

[@zaironjacobs]

@@PabloJ1968 He is the shy member of the band.

[@audrius727]

Myung is putting in images not words :)

[@rodrigojuvencio1194]

The best Band of the world.

[@pistoFF]

i like this cover

[@VulgrimOfficial]

Could spent days listen them Talk... especially Myung. Best Band ever😍😍😍

[@YuTuboTuTubas]

Awesome how.the band inter.connect. amazing album

[@khotuomedom4257]

Can't wait to hear the new songs... And while waiting it will be so nice if the wrote one christmas song and upload...

[@qwantinmoe6215]

Go listen to Jordan Rudess play Jingle Bells on his massive curved keyboard device

[@mikerockyislet]

Can´t wait for new DT album. :-)

[@BFjordsman]

Now that your under the same label as the greatest musician of our time Devin Townsend, when can we get a collaboration?

[@Boomer.Roberts]

Omg, didn't even think about this but I would love this so much.

[@maxhowlett9661]

Townsend is kinda meh. Impressive but boring

[@BFjordsman]

@@maxhowlett9661 says more about you then Devin

[@Boomer.Roberts]

@@maxhowlett9661 Agree to disagree, bud :)

[@filippo_random_phil]

yeah Legendary !

[@daydreamhero1374]

John Myung the real MVP in this interview. 😂

[@nobusada]

Waiting to be rolled but it was actually an interview!

[@kallekontio2322]

Muyngs mic wasnt loud enough

[@aakiguitar]

:'(

[@TOAOM123]

I thought it was a little overbearing, to be honest

[@jamesgoldman6942]

If Mike M wasnt slid down in his chair would his feet touch the floor?

[@ricardofernandesduarte4604]

Dream Theater minha banda preferida de todos os tempos cadê a música nova?

[@jb-rm2ds]

Don't spoil the album Myung, learn to keep your mouth shut omg

[@beetlesazer]

DUH. He wants to speak. He's not MUTE. Tell Frank Bello or David Ellefson. The bass guitar players speaks too.

[@JuanMoreno-pv3jt]

7:56 JP "It might've been one of the first times we actually came to Europe" Clear clue where they are.

[@Scorpia581]

2018 and its recorded with a 720p HD microwave

[@VictorGonzalez-gk1nr]

The fellowship of the ring back together one more time

[@existential_]

I'm not sure why The Astonishing gets high amounts of distaste. I feel that I need to express my opinion on this and hope the band reads. I always thought that since Train of Thought, the band has been more heavy focused. I'd been wanting them to create a more progressive album especially since Scenes From a Memory is my favorite, with technical bits but with an emotional focus. They definitely delivered with The Astonishing and it was a refreshing experience with a grand scope, there was less reverb on LaBrie's voice, I very appreciated and enjoyed his voice compared to recent albums, the songs are more chord driven but still have their technical moments, they carried emotional weight you follow the story and the characters. Since creating a concept album like this can mostly cater to one type of fan, I hope moving forward they do not shy away from the progressive elements as much as they have recently and keep a balance just as they did with their work from Six Degrees and earlier. Alas, I know being an artist means that you have the freedom to create for any number of reasons whether for yourself or for fans. I conclude by saying that they definitely have the freedom to create whatever they like and I know no matter what, it will be a sound to behold.

[@romualdphillip666]

Absolutely bro. I really enjoyed the music in the astonishing. what u said about emotional weight is very true.

[@patricklauer4452]

eXisten tial yeah same the astonishing has been growing on me! 😃👍

[@booeyc]

Love, love, love the Astonishing! The melodies and emotional tones are amazing and it was a refreshing change from the heavy stuff (which I still love).

[@TastyChevelle]

They bring up a fascinating point that they all stayed in the same mansion together for this album. In the like of Led Zeppelin, Chicago, and probably most of those 70's bands.

[@Meypelnek]

After being a fan for about 25 years I have heard so much bla bla upfront to any new album. About energy, spirit, guitar sound as big as a chocolate cake, dadada. Only 1 out of 4 albums finally was not disappointing on the long run. So I will wait and give it another try after the Astonishing disaster.

[@edamix3184]

How can you be a fan if you only like a quarter of their work ?! That's beyond me...

[@wjveryzer7985]

I feel ya man. Im sort of in the same boat. TOT is by far my favorite album by them as its the most accessible,heavy and just has so much groove. To me it felt like the best version of dt. I had hoped they would continue to keep that in mind going forward but that was definitely not the case. Each record I usually dig a song or 2 but the last 2 just put me to sleep. It was just to much and just lacked that flair that usually hooks me in. Plus they definitely toned down the heavy riff based stuff as of late. Which is why im actually really excited for the new record! They have stated in interviews they wanted heavier and a more focused record. They gave the die hards there fill of 22 minute 28 track records. The new song sample while short sort of already shows what they are talking about. Just release a damn single already!

[@javila6341]

I hear your point and agree about the public relationship department about selling a product hyped to the : famous cliche...our next album will be our Best lol...I mean...they could retire and still be the Best Progressive Metal Band in History...

[@TheInceptum]

@@wjveryzer7985 You shouldn't have to worry about accessibility if you listen to Dream Theater.

[@Meypelnek]

@@edamix3184 This is actually a good question. Well, I guess no other bass player than JM and no other drummer than MP had more impact on my devolpment as a musician. It is perhaps alike with StarWars. Everything after the original 3 Episodes was more or less bullshit to me and still I would consider myself a fan. And so does Images And Words live on as one of my top tier records of all times. Thanks for reading this ;)

[@Funartic]

Myung communicates through his music. Talking is the stuff of rhythmless peasants and he will have none of that.

[@Ziri0615]

John Myung and Craig Jones are from the same world

[@bassimprovjams3772]

5:00 mins in. Myung playing bass on his water bottle. 😂 I do the same thing.lmao. myungmadness for life!!!

[@jaredklock8754]

They need to release a new song!

[@jor2416]

this whole comment section: "JHON MYUNG"

[@sho-changn5846]

JMX new bass amp ASHDOWN use? Me too used ASHDOWN amp and BONGO6 setting on original my band's Recording session.

[@airamika]

Hahahaha,, i thought this entire time, only me that would like to see JM truly 'speak', now i know, it's not just me 😂😂😂 i've been downloading/recording every dream theater video through out the year just hope to see JM speak (even his bass lesson video, the old ones). DREAM THEATER Forever 🤘🏻👽🤘🏻

[@airamika]

Then of course, until i find this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3Obd4msqNKcntk 🤘🏻👽🤘🏻

[@Nephilim-81]

Well I pre ordered the 4cd Boxset. :) Nice of insideout to give DT some royal packaging. 5.1 mix? yeah!!! I buy...I buy lung time. Lol

[@silverqumera]

JM... " |(-.-)| do I really have to be in the interview?" ... "|(-.-)| OK...."

[@budicahyadi7538]

John Myung talk with heart....

[@TheRealHaloLover]

I'm excited i didn't know they did things apart, that explains why the last few albums were so milktoast.

[@iwanjf]

beside the album itself, I always curious to know how their outfit going to be? i.e. hair style, will JP 'back' to Six degrees album hair style ;) and how about JM? anybody hv a clue??

[@robertohdima]

John Myung is thinking: " man, what a waste of time, I could be practicing my scales now"

[@moch.farisdzulfiqar6123]

Myung didn't speak because he was too focused to sent a telepathic messeges for his fellow band member.

[@Awakia1]

So is Mangini going to actually be heard on the album or is he going to be sample replaced and time aligned to hell and back just like on The Astonishing? I'm not hopeful if that teaser is anything to go by.

[@einarabelc5]

From left to right: John Myung, Hammurabi, The Wizard of Oz, Edmund Dantes and Proffesor Cher.

[@moch.farisdzulfiqar6123]

*not Myung, but Severus Snape 😀

[@leoadrian2486]

JM tapping the bottle keeping time of this interview

[@nemogre]

John: Oh ... One more of these interview things ... No sweat...

[@sajxcape2655]

Papa smurf Petrucci

[@DerSchwarzeKanal42]

Part 2??

[@BreakthroughRocks]

I really enjoyed The Astonishing. I’m also looking forward to the new album. -PJ

[@chemarodriguez6699]

Why Labrie seems like an Apache?

[@tyboviys8039]

Omg Rudess is in the center!!!!!

[@brandonsmith7481]

I came here to post a comment about Myung's silence. I hope I am the first to comment on it.

[@beachy_tv]

One would think recording this interview in an actual studio would yield better source audio. A little basic mixing would help, too.

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

Haven’t been able to touch IAW since Moore split which means Kevin Moore is truly a damn musical genius

[@cydeveas]

Myung needs more cowbell

[@patricklauer4452]

John Myung is tapping his drink bottle to communicate to the others because he can rarely speak lol 😂

[@TancrediLoCigno]

9:05 So, it wasn't just Mike Portnoy's leaving... we want the old mindset! Come on guys, how are you not getting this? Fans just want to listen to you, the hip people in the industry are the ones that actually inflate the whole thing. I mean, just watch a Zappa interview. But I really hope that this Images and Words tour really put your minds in the right place. Stoked to hear what you're coming up with

[@DerSchwarzeKanal42]

Classic Myung :'D

[@gliocchiali6075]

This comment section is filled with Myung's jokes..... I love it.

[@fejuliano]

Where is pt2? 😁

[@renevega5520]

Myung capturing in that bottle all the information hidden in a black hole using morse code

[@hanzo2238]

I hope this album sounds like train of thoughts, i really love thier heavy stuff unlike thier ballad stuff.

[@ssofianos]

JM stop talking i beg you! 😂🤣

[@rpascon]

Myung is pure wisdom

[@migouelsanchez5148]

Guys, this time, please, record the drums properly.

[@mrbungle3310]

All the Myung comments make me want to live

[@jamesgoldman6942]

I'm gonna watch part 2 just to see if John can talk. Can he? When Mike brings his legs back his feet are off the ground.

[@yuceliko5459]

part 2?

[@widjayandra]

myung silence is intended, so you guys can talk about his unique feat..

[@cipunkmenyambutpagi]

seems Myung is a star in the room..

[@rizkyjelang4737]

comments 1% talking about discussion, 99% talking about Myung😂

[@klaytonpeterson7509]

Does anyone know Morse code? I think JM is try to send us a message without talking.

[@kiimawittu_]

I first thought that this is song from a new album😂

[@andremarques5439]

Ótimo

[@kennonkennon7602]

JM is always as he is as silent type of person...no wonder!, though his bass playing speaks a lot of him. \m/