DREAM THEATER - Metropolis 1: The Miracle And The Sleeper / Live in London ft Mike Portnoy / 2024

[@billstrohler]

Love the modern age where videos of the concert are up before you get home.

[@jaredklock8754]

Love Portnoy's kit. The color is amazing.

[@williamf.buckleymusic666]

Shocked how bad James sounds here. And it's the opening number at the start of a tour!! Don't think this will end well

[@abohsukampret]

@@williamf.buckleymusic666 Not shocking at all. James hasn't been sounding good since 2017 (he couldn't even hold a tune to their LATEST song Untethered Angel back in 2019). I'm more surprised at the fact that they didn't downtune their classic songs to make James a bit more comfortable. They used to do it during Mangini era, with minimal success. Maybe that's why they don't bother doing it this time, lol.

[@Robfnord]

Tbh on a few songs he was barely even trying to sing the melody but just singing the same note the rest of the band and gig overall was amazing though

[@xxironmaidenxx]

Straight up, Labrie has been the worst aspect of this band for their career. I just can’t stomach the dudes vocals

[@AtomizedSound]

@@abohsukampretnah newer stuff in the keys he can sing sound ok but going back to sing songs he can get up there without sounding not great is a whole other matter. Lowering the keys on there would help him tremendously

[@DonPetrushka]

​@@xxironmaidenxx he was amazing in 90s and 00s

[@r.a.fiallos234]

They sound GREAT!!! OMG, and the atmosphere, for a PROG show…..LET’S GO!!! 🔥🔥🔥🤟🤟🤟💪💪💪🙌🙌🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@portnoyonline1]

So good to see that guy behind the kit.

[@ironwolg]

Holy shit Jordan’s keyboard setup is dope as hell

[@canman87]

I really like that display he has wrapped around the front, especially when it was showing what keys he was playing in real time. That's super slick 🤌

[@vinyl_fever4300]

When is it not? Lol, the dude is so innovative

[@TheCyberMantis]

Rudess is a wizard.

[@OKDesignSF]

@@ironwolg Thanks so much! We built the wrap around interactive display for Jordan!

[@OKDesignSF]

@@canman87 Thanks! It reacts to his key and movement!

[@mauriciopintop]

Ojalá la sigan manteniendo abriendo los setlist en Chile

[@Robfnord]

Yes! I was there, it was amazing , so good to have MP back ❤

[@fernandowayne9650]

Excelente filmagem, obrigado por compartilhar amigo (a). Abraço 🤘🇧🇷

[@KaRlosAlbertio]

South America will be crazy!

[@diariodesombras]

Espectacular!

[@smftv]

One horrific bout of food poisoning and violently vomiting for hours caused irrevocable damage (especially because this occurred in 1994 and he couldn't take the six months medical leave because DT was scheduled to tour less than two weeks later) that's a very tough moment in the budding career and at a pinnacle moment of a singer and the band. I can't sing, but one would think that despite his efforts over the years and belting out amazing songs, that there would be in 2024, 30 years later information / technology that's developed to perhaps help build back up or repair what he once had, idk... it's too bad. I'm sure if there was, he'd be doing something about it more than tea and vocal warmups. He'd be a great candidate for educational vocal analysis / go through the tests with "the charismatic voice". Their prior interview should just be step one. It'd be interesting to see and hear explanations as to how the damage occurred and why only immediate rest was the "forever" cure. I saw DT almost 20 years ago, he sounded amazing! Age plays a factor too.

[@MetalAdrian10]

Absolutamente grandiosoooo... ❤

[@stevansfelipe]

Estoy llorando en esta tribuna 🥹

[@bassfunkprog6730]

@@stevansfelipe Anda a buscar lo que es tuyo

[@guitarteam]

Amazing performance of one of my favourite Dt songs .😮 Superb.

[@EntitySevenParanormal]

I love seeing the big crowd and a big venue for DT!

[@ThePoorBoy]

Too bad James is absolutely horrid now. He needs to retire. This is embarrassing.

[@EntitySevenParanormal]

@@ThePoorBoy I know his voice is not what it used to be, but I cannot imagine Dream Theater without James. James will definitely retire from Dream Theater with that day. Will be when the entire band retires.

[@ThePoorBoy]

@@EntitySevenParanormal I'm already seeing comments from people who don't want to see the band any longer because of James. I love James, but it's time.

[@EntitySevenParanormal]

@@ThePoorBoy I don’t disagree. I just can’t see James not being a part of Dream Theater. It’s one of those things where I grew up listening to the band. When James was in his prime, my God, he had a powerful voice that could just reach height. Since he messed up his vocal cords and age plays a factor, he’s just struggling. When it comes live shows, he just doesn’t have it anymore. It really pains me to see and hear him struggle.

[@ieetemos4breakfast]

This just feels so right…🙂

[@irinaperetz3765]

Mike is a killer drummer🫨, this drum kit makes him look like a king on throne! I hope I will survive this concert and not faint with excitement😱

[@TomTailor-kb8xj]

Fantastic !!

[@TheCyberMantis]

Glad to see Portnoy back on the drums. Now, if they could just get Dino Jelusick on the vocals... 🧐

[@bekasirocksociety564]

@@TheCyberMantis stupid comment

[@Ghozt.141tf]

Now we are talking 🔥

[@julio_hz]

Amo DT, pero lo de Labrie. Uffffff

[@alejandrodonaire6950]

Deberian bajarle uno o dos tonos a las canciones agudas. No pueden pretender que cante como en su juventud.

[@CorrodedMoon]

I was there, i dont know how people get this on youtube so fast

[@Yuriguitar11]

DT IS ALIVE AGAIN!!!!! WELCOME BACK PORTNOY!!!

[@FePyroMaiden]

they were never dead.....Mangini did a great job for them

[@Yuriguitar11]

@@FePyroMaiden you know what i mean, its exactly about Mangini and why MP is back again.

[@FePyroMaiden]

@@Yuriguitar11 are you saying Mangini was bad? I enjoyed his drumming.

[@Squishy_420]

Yikes,James ….ouch 🙉👂🤦‍♂️🥲

[@fernandolarrea]

@@Squishy_420 James fue un estupendo cantante hasta mediados de los 90's. Se defendió dignamente hasta principios de los 2000's, pero hoy en día se ahoga y desafina mucho en directo. Él tiene que ser el primero en admitir que ya no puede cantar ciertos temas en vivo. La edad pasa factura a todos los vocalistas, pero gente mayor que él como Haldford o Gillan son conscientes de hasta dónde pueden llegar con sus facultades actuales y han renunciado a incluir en sus presentaciones los temas más exigentes para ellos dentro del repertorio de sus respectivas bandas. Es algo que tendría que hablarlo con sus compañeros, porque está claro que así no se puede seguir.

[@mikel5163]

2:05 this is the only vocal range where James still sounds listenable. They either need to tune down the old stuff a whole step (if not a step and a half) or part ways. I say this as a massive lifelong DT fan. It’s not just not being able to hit certain higher notes, James is starting to miss the actual melodic lines altogether.

[@olivierrenedecotret4479]

Tune down or re-harmonized vocal melodie with James usable voice and remove all the super high note... Robert Plant does it and nobody complain....

[@kahwigulum]

labrie not going for the high note on "...lake of fire" is a bummer, but i get it loved the pop from the crowd during myung's solo

[@Remmoto]

Uhuuu ❤❤🔥🔥🔥🤘🔥🇧🇷

[@gasparinacunha334]

Outro brasileiro na parada

[@ChambazFilmMusicComposer]

Do you remember the DT passionate search for a new drummer on YT? It was so demanding and ruthless! Every video, discussion-absolutely everything-had to be flawless, because fans expect nothing less than perfection, which DT is known for. But when I listen to James now, I have to admit, it just doesn’t fit anymore. This isn’t about blaming anyone; it’s simply a fact that the material is incredibly demanding to sing. And when the voice goes, it goes. Some tough decisions need to be made… I had to see them in Zurich in November but in this conditions, I won't...

[@thieryleo314]

Jordan's keyboard 😮

[@OKDesignSF]

Thanks! We made the interactive display for him!

[@lylesberg1885]

Sorry but the vocals.

[@TheCyberMantis]

DT needs Dino Jelusick.

[@lylesberg1885]

@@TheCyberMantis this! ❤️

[@Robfnord]

I went last night and maybe it was because I was singing even more badly over it that I didn’t notice but jlb didn’t seem to be anywhere near as bad as he sounds here at the time!

[@fernandolarrea]

​@@TheCyberMantisYes, Dino can sing anything.

[@felippedias5446]

This was the first song of the show, how can he even struggle ON THE FIRST SONG?

[@TomTailor-kb8xj]

John Myung rules

[@dlc435]

the Top G himself

[@olivierrenedecotret4479]

We finally hear his bass very well... he have a great now now !

[@lihatjalanan1979]

What happened to Labrie ??

[@matthew-1710]

Very poor technique and overexertion for decades

[@UnboxerofWorlds]

Awesome video! Adjust the title so people have an easier time finding it - the Miracle and the Sleeper, not Mirage lol. Thanks for uploading!

[@PowerOfMetalcl]

LOL!!!!

[@SpotlightSingers]

that's why i couldn't find it lol

[@carlosmarcelorodriguez7304]

CAN ANYONE EXPLAIN CLEARLY WHAT THIS MUSICAL THEME IS TALKING ABOUT, FOR LATINOS WHO DO NOT SPEAK ENGLISH AND THAT WITH THE TRANSLATION IT IS DIFFICULT FOR US TO UNDERSTAND THIS WORK????

[@letswalkthisway]

LaBrie still won't adjust despite bad voice performance on previous tours, and the other seem don't bother to help with their tuning also.

[@felippedias5446]

The only thing the other members need to do is to play flawless the songs. And...

[@fabianescobar1747]

They really should stop playing old stuff unless they do something about LaBrie's vocals...

[@TheCyberMantis]

DT needs Dino Jelusick.

[@dlc435]

Love and respect for James but he is sounding……..strained

[@flavionichele7214]

Yikes… makes me double think going with those vocals…

[@CreateBeautifulLives]

Portnoy is a founding member and we can just say he returned to his original job. It's not "featuring"

[@sociedadaliwen4461]

Dios santo Labrie....que fue eso..

[@SilvioGazquez]

Damn, bring Russell Allen once and for all

[@Rngalmcfc]

My James Labrie....

[@julianojorge666]

O que rolou com a voz do LaBrie ? 😮

[@felippedias5446]

Já era, é o instrumento que não se recupera.

[@julianojorge666]

@@felippedias5446 phoda 😥. Achei que tinha melhorado, mas nesse ao vivo aí não rolou, e ainda era a primeira música 😥

[@johnnysins1171]

Chile?

[@PowerOfMetalcl]

@@johnnysins1171 No. Its London. The first show of the new tour

[@johnnysins1171]

@PowerOfMetalcl I know this show is in London. I'm asking if you're from Chile

[@johnnysins1171]

@@PowerOfMetalcl ?

[@hernanb.737]

​@johnnysins1171 that'd be a yes. Chilean zine.

[@johnnysins1171]

@@hernanb.737 that's cool

[@Samsungdreameternity]

G#4 only 7:45

[@metalogical5131]

Mike M. was incredible but Portnoy is back.... the world is back in alignment lol

[@kyokochan8316]

It's time to do the right thing and step down, Labrie

[@alonsoratatin]

Es The Miracle, no The Mirage.

[@PowerOfMetalcl]

LOL. Fue error por la emoción

[@misterdeeveedee]

Almost impossible to listen to given JLB’s Vox. Sad

[@scottpappas3516]

Musically sounds great, the volume is not too loud. Vocals are disappointing.

[@NickBayley-iq4gb]

🙏👍 yes couldn’t afford the hundred pounds plus for the ticket plus the train fair plus the hassle; so well done whoever you are for uploading the footage

[@DonPetrushka]

Wdym "ft Mike Portnoy", he's a band member, it's not a "feat"

[@drabbster]

The crowd sings better than you, James, go home.

[@it4guy252]

what was the lineup?

[@PowerOfMetalcl]

The lineup? Do you mean the members? James Labrie in voice, Mike Portnoy in drums, John Petrucci in guitar, Jordan Rudess in keys and John Myung in bass

[@it4guy252]

@@PowerOfMetalcl no, the list of song

[@dudee499]

setlist

[@it4guy252]

@@dudee499 ok, i’m not english

[@ThePoorBoy]

It's time for James to retire. It's a black cloud over the band at this point, and it's even pulling under the silver lining that is Portnoy's return.

[@CreateBeautifulLives]

As a lifelong Dream Theater fan for the past 30 years, I can no longer tolerate how James LaBrie's failing vocals diminish the quality of their live sound

[@slimbob777]

@@CreateBeautifulLives it's a shame..i understand he can't go high now,but sometimes it's seems like he's not trying even a little,speaking words and not singing..i don't want him being like 1994 self,but..maybe 2005.. in cameo videos we see that he even can sing surrounded well if he tries a little...i'm not a best singer and not singer at all,but it seems like even i can go better and closer to how this song needs to be sing..sorry for my bad english and harsh comment,hope you understand me

[@AtomizedSound]

Why on earth did they not lower the key to their old songs? Right out of the gate James is singing the original key to Metropolis and it’s a rookie mistake knowing the past in how he sounds now. I mean they lowered the keys on there SFAM anniversary tour and I think I&W anniversary tour then so why not now? Ballsy move on their part

[@robhunt8378]

Portnoys return is only going to keep them afloat for so long. They need a decent singer and fresh ideas.

[@eternalbliss3487]

Poor LaBrie, they should at least play in the lower key

[@dudee499]

Or instrumental

[@3967742]

His voice lets them down, he is the weakest link.

[@olivierrenedecotret4479]

Not gonna change that much... vocal melodie need to be re-harmonized on usable James vocal register

[@DivergentMan-k9v]

Such an amazing setlist this time. Vocals are unlistenable as usual. I wish I could remove them from my mix like Petrucci said he does in his monitors.

[@robhunt8378]

Does he do that? Explains a lot hahaha

[@marvinzimmermann_]

Am I the only one who thinks James sounds way better than on previous tours here?

[@gummybearbastard]

yes

[@m4tt72]

Better than previous tour yes, but still... I appreciate his efforts tho

[@Friendswithaspy]

I like James, but he sounds horrific, let's be real. They need to play the older songs a couple of steps down, he just cannot hit it anymore

[@kerekcsongor9984]

@@Friendswithaspy Honestly I believe he should step down and let them hire a new singer......

[@_Just_Some1]

Sounded pretty good compared to previous tours yes. 👏🏼

[@aliensporebomb]

Wow - Portnoy looks like he needs an entire 18-wheeler just to cart his enormous kit around. James sounds great in the lower registers but that bout of food poisoning shredded his upper range - have they considered dropping the pitch to accommodate him? It's wild to hear the original pitch in 2024 but that's gotta hurt. And at certain points it almost seemed like he wasn't able to hear himself which is the worst thing about being in a band on stage - early days in the tour though - we'll see how it goes. I realize that having some guy in the audience trying to sing along is the pitfall of audience videos but wow.

[@masteropuppetz66]

Holy crap James cannot hit any of the high notes anymore. 😢

[@Daniel-ws2ro]

James once again sounds horrible

[@ericsterk9939]

James please quit..😢

[@adampokryszka4344]

once again LaBria is a drama. this guy sings so off-key that it takes away the pleasure of watching and listening to this band. someone should finally give him autotune at concerts because his howling hurts my ears :( :(

[@thecoolfatdude]

I'm really excited that the 'classic' DT lineup is back but James is unlistenable at this point.

[@DanyNMacF]

Jame's singing is just straight up horrible - there's no way of saying it politely anymore. He ruins every show and they've had SO MUCH time to replace him. END THIS MADNESS FOR GOD'S SAKE!

[@StrayFire]

He carried the their last show I saw in Dresden. He has good and bad days.

[@Jackevolution88]

this is so sad, but i agree :( Still, can't wait to see them in rome next week

[@acordito]

@@DanyNMacF Im a huge fan of DT, and sadly Im agree with you. Im musician, (not at DT level obviusly) and is impossible that the rest of the band doesnt notice and hear it every night

[@okayman81]

@@acordito they don't hear him in the monitors (at least JP doesn't)

[@rendybettencourt]

at first i think portnoy is too old, but labrie is absolutely cant sing anymore. it would be nice i think if labrie were replaced.

[@juanantonioguijarrocuadros6513]

Me encanta la voz de Labrie en estudio, pero en directo es insufrible,hasta el gran Freddie Mercury tenía bajones en directo, pero lo de Labrie es digno de análisis

[@ripayy1203]

Poor Labrie

[@cycoholic1976]

I refuse to bad mouth James Labrie as I've been a Dream Theater fan since 1992. Something's gotta give. Lower the key to the songs. Anything something. 😞

[@JohnSmith-oc9iw]

Hey MP you will never be better than MM no matter how big is your kit..Now you have the answer why they/he asked MM to reduce his kit..before they kicked him out of the band without any warning or explanation.Miss you Mike Mangini!Much love !

[@rI3IzaGaMlnG]

go listen to mike mangini stuff Mike portnoy is original drummer on this band even he not good as mangini and by the way Mp and MM they both are friend I just can't wait to see mangini and portnoy play together on this monster drum set like they did on 2004 tour

[@JohnSmith-oc9iw]

@@rI3IzaGaMlnG so what?

[@dlc435]

😅

[@JohnSmith-oc9iw]

@@dlc435 middle finger for everyone who uses emojis instead of words

[@francescoballetta7945]

Labrie insufficiente. Mi duole dirlo, la voce e’ inadeguata

[@bobbyjones2112]

The singing is just terrible! And every video I’ve watched of this tour has been the same, vocals terrible. It’s almost hard to watch it because that’s so distracting. It’s really a shame. Love Mike’s new kit, it’s just beautiful and my favorite color too!

[@juanantonioguijarrocuadros6513]

I love Labrie's voice in the studio, but live it is unbearable. Even the great Freddie Mercury had lows live, but Labrie's voice is worthy of analysis.

[@stevegardiner8473]

Awesome band, but the vocals, ouch! 🤮

[@nickplentzas5750]

Labrie is cooked 🫥 I get wanting to be honorable and keep your singer and have his back, but this is just embarrassing for the entire band in my opinion

[@SkiFiX]

I think he is fine in this song. He obviously doesn’t have the high note anymore… but his voice sounds much better than in the previous tour. He have to find the best solutions to perform this old song with his actual range.

[@nickplentzas5750]

@@SkiFiX it’s not just that. his vocal tone is severely suffering and not only is he not able to hit the high notes. He’s incredibly pitchy on the notes that he can hit. I’m not sure if people just don’t notice or what but especially coming from somebody who has a musically trained ear. This is very hard to watch

[@gabrielcarvalhoxfears]

It is sad but true! Unfortunately, even trying to find different melodies, he's out of tune 50% of the time... I love this band, but he definitely not prepared as the rest of the band is! :/ And I'm not talking about reaching high notes... It's just a matter of singing on tune!

[@SkiFiX]

@@nickplentzas5750 He was always pitchy… even in the past. He was never a singer with the perfect pitch… the difference is that now he has a lower range and he cannot perform the old songs without a lot of changes. But the voice sounds powerful and this is the first concert of the tour. He can do better in the next days…

[@eternalbliss3487]

Rather than forcing himself to sing high notes, he should have hit those notes one octave lower instead. Or just tune the whole song lower