Dream Theater - Octavarium (piano version) - part 1

[@notreallynullno]

Having the balls to attempt this song alone is nothing short of greatness. To capture the song perfectly is indescribable.

[@panamanian911]

"I'm not as good as Jordan (yet)." That's the right attitude man! Hahaha I hate it when people act like it's impossible to be as good (or better) than him. Practice, practice, practice.

[@TheMuselight]

So suddenly The only thing I wanted To become To be someone just like him

[@AdamC3046]

I think I speak for pretty much every Dream Theater fan. PLEASE DO A TUTORIAL!!!

[@paulmcdougald4953]

7:27 killing it! Great job! If you made sheet music for this I (among many others) would greatly appreciate. :)

[@MsPapahet]

Dude, it''s been 10 years, it' s time you recorded a New version, exactly the same awesome way. I have admired this masterpiece for 10 years and I will do for 10 more. But please make it one video!

[@acousticassaultsyndrome]

This is one of my favorite videos of all time (well, two videos) on youtube

[@betoney1]

I rate "Octavarium" right up there with "A Change of Seasons" as one of Dream Theaters greatest achievements. Wonderful version, I loved it!

[@alexanderfunke5389]

A change of seasons is unreachable.

[@elioenaibonette6851]

How did I only discover this now? I had never thought of seeing this song played only on the piano. Impressive!!

[@אוראלגרדה]

after 13 years this is still amzing

[@rladusrb]

It's one of the best Octavarium cover I have ever seen. Its just wonderful wonderful wonderful!!! Keep uploading your cover videos, I hope^^

[@oOoNinjaMushroomoOo]

Obviously deserves more views. Probably one of the BEST videos I have seen this past week. I only wish my speakers could go louder. Thanks for the wonderful video. Mabuhay ka.

[@RonDeep]

WoooooW you powned that solo!!

[@FreakLemming]

Excellent!!! Wow!! Jordan needs to see this!

[@senna01]

I encourage everyone who's asking for the sheet music to just try and learn it by ear, it will do you good

[@dylanaguilar6545]

senna01 true 🤔

[@coleharrison3]

This is awesome, my friend.

[@KoursTV]

Love this song, love your piano cover, thank you i'm happy to see you playing this !!

[@Teias10]

MAESTROOOOOO!!!!

[@Bones12x2]

How could anyone dislike this? You don't even have to like DT to think this is awesome!

[@benjitarius]

Lame, i came onto youtube to look up something specific, but it suggested i watched this and now i've forgotten what i wanted to look up... great cover! sort of captivated me.

[@JaredPlane]

Screw the mistakes man! This is amazing!

[@navarretin]

Tal vez no entiendas nada de lo que escribire ahora, pero te juro que hiciste que se llenaran los ojos de lagrimas. Lejos la mejor version que he escuchado de este temazo. Que mas puedo decirte, estas para cosas enormes en tu vida de pianista.

[@AdamasOldblade]

This was brilliant. You sir, I don't care what anyone says, are awesome. I'd love to just shake your hand. DT for life, and this was beautiful.

[@CareyPortnoyBeauford]

dude this was amazing. end of story. Rudess would be proud.

[@JammyDodgerX5]

You nailed my favorite keyboard solo! You are awesome!!!

[@jamierael]

Truly magnificent. Well done my friend!

[@DavihSilveira]

Wooow, I cried, very beautiful your arrangement, has not changed from the original, but managed to put all the arrangements of the whole band on the piano!

[@lunafoxfire]

The keyboard solo and the bass at the same time... You are my hero.

[@nonavarium]

dream theater music stoped being cool...and just being Beautiful epic the best of human creation... cheers for the great cover, very hard work :)

[@raazevedo]

Very gooooooood!!! You are great!!!!! Magnific!!!!

[@Cheonyu]

Wow.. Dream Theater is my favorite Band. I'm really glad to hear you play a song by them. ;) Amazing (like every song you play )

[@JoeliBoi]

that was absolutley flawless

[@Nintenke]

AMAZING! I'm crying now :') !

[@DawnafterD]

unfassbar gut! dieses video anzusehen bereitet wirklich freude, bitte weiter so :-)

[@jmlc777]

If JR ever quits DT like MP did, the search for replacement might be easier than I thought! Thnx for the vid!

[@Fefezoti]

Beautiful! Beautiful! Congratulations man, perfect!

[@majorstrings]

Really a Gr8 work..................Awesome

[@seamonkey18]

Oh my God...that is literally one of the best things I've ever seen. I had crazy chills throughout. Amazing work :D

[@leonsprogpiano]

Dude, seriously. Incredible. I cant believe someones put the time into this.

[@speedacidrain]

wow. you made me travel into another dimension. you and dream theater, obviusly. Never stop playing!! sofia from argentina :)

[@ferlarra]

You are a Master !!! Eres un maestro !!! Saludos desde Argentina

[@martyfriedman86]

such a great interpretation of this awesome tune. you've really got talent man. really inspiring!

[@totalcompilation138]

This video has the highest likes/dislikes ratio of any video i've seen in a long, LONG time. So for that, well done!

[@megarocko94]

Wow. Great job! beautifully played and fun to watch/listen

[@dream431ca]

You made my eyes water and cast my ears into eternal bliss. I have no words for this amazing accomplishment.

[@ndak2313]

Speechless man! Great!

[@MoowChair]

I love the pianos massive sound and deep bass.

[@Elvis33V]

Beautiful. You played all the parts including the vocals.... Great talent!!..

[@pinkberry50]

Excellent arrangement my friend.

[@lofko]

jednoznacne najlepší cover dreamtheater na youtube,skvela hra priatel,uz to vidim piaty krat a stale malo

[@dasRot2011]

WOW, what amazing playing Michal !!!. Keep the magic of playing with just a piano ( and a millon tons of talent, of course ). And you have that. As meny other mentioned, we really really really love to have some sheets. At least, for these group of simple mortals, try to understand a part of your talent. Thanks for sharing your music with all of us. Thumbs up from Argentina.

[@Treeworks211]

Fantastic work. Rudess himself would be proud of this.

[@randy80801]

You did awesome, dude! Very tricky that solo section - especially on a real piano! Bravo!!

[@matthewpugh9175]

This is absolutely class

[@pcq8264]

your the best addhikki, you sure can play it:) very nice playing n the melody comes... send my reguards to guitar break:)

[@wolfhorsky]

This video shows real beauty of DT music. Really great job !!! It sounds amazing !!!

[@Banjogoose]

Wow. Definitely a thumbs up dude. Just an amazing rendition of a badass song!

[@0163138513]

I never wanted to become someone like him so secure Content to live each day just like the last I was sure I knew that This was not for me And I wanted so much more Far beyond what I could see So I swore that I'd Never be someone like him So many years have passed Since I proclaimed My independence My mission My aim And my vision So secure Content to live each day like it's my last It's wonderful to know That I could be Something more than what I dreamed Far beyond what I could see Still I swear that I'm Missing out this time As far as I could tell There's nothing more I need But still I ask myself Could this be everything Then all I swore That I would never be was now So suddenly The only thing I wanted To become To be someone just like him [II. Medicate (Awakening)] [Lyrics: James LaBrie] A Doctor sitting next to me He asks me how I feel Not sure I understand his questioning He says I've been away a while But thinks he has cured me From a state of catatonic sleep For 30 years Where have I been Eyes open But not getting through to me Medicate me Infiltrate me Side effects appear As my conscience slips away Medicate me Science failing Conscience fading fast Can't you stop what's happening A higher dosage he prescribes But there's no guarantee I feel it starting to take over me I tell him not to be ashamed There's no one who's to blame A second shot A brief awakening I feel the relapse Can't break free Eyes open But not getting through to me Medicate me Infiltrate me Side effects appear As my conscience slips away Medicate me Science failing Conscience fading fast Can't you stop what's happening [III. Full Circle] [Lyrics: Mike Portnoy] Sailing on the seven seize the day tripper diem's ready Jack the ripper Owens Wilson Phillips and my supper's ready Lucy in the sky with diamond Dave's not here I come to save the Day for nightmare cinema show me the way to get back home again Running forward Falling back Spinning round and round Looking outward Reaching in Scream without a sound Leaning over Crawling up Stumbling all around Losing my place Only to find I've come full circle Flying off the handle be careful with That axe Eugene gene the dance machine Messiah light my fire gabba gabba Hey hey my my generation's home again Running forward Falling back Spinning round and round Looking outward Reaching in Scream without a sound Leaning over Crawling up Stumbling all around Losing my place Only to find I've come full circle [IV. Intervals] [Lyrics: Mike Portnoy] [Root] Our deadly sins feel his mortal wrath Remove all obstacles from our path [Second] Asking questions Search for clues The answer's been right in front of you [Third] Try to break through Long to connect Fall on deaf ears and failed muted breath [Fourth] Loyalty, trust, faith and desire Carries love through each darkest fire [Fifth] Tortured Insanity A smothering hell Try to escape but no avail [Sixth] The calls of admirers Who claim they adore Drain all your lifeblood while begging for more [Seventh] Innocent victims of merciless crimes Fall prey to some madmen's impulsive designs [Octave] Step after step We try controlling our fate When we finally start living it has become too late Trapped inside this Octavarium Trapped inside this Octavarium Trapped inside this Octavarium Trapped inside this Octavarium [V. Razor's Edge] [Lyrics: John Petrucci] We move in circles Balanced all the while On a gleaming razor's edge A perfect sphere Colliding with our fate This story ends where it began

[@arekutheof555]

I love this piece! Really captures the feeling of the original song. Keep playing like that, you're great!

[@loriengs]

mistakes? what are you talking about ? you're amazing !!! :)

[@dj_muhiz]

You don't need to be sorry, there were hardly any mistakes. You are simply awesome! Rudess himself would be impressed, that's for sure.

[@Skydiver173]

splendid... absolutely wonderful. Very well done!

[@Devypocalypse]

This is amazing. My favorite song ever :) Fantastic interpretation!

[@Still-the-Pianist]

Magic is at your fingertips! Awesome cover.

[@wasp2020]

brilliant, I always wanted to hear something like this, and your playing is fantastic

[@sauceboy01]

You are a freaking genuis! Gave me goosebumps! Great job!

[@73hNils]

This is incredible. Infinite props to you!

[@skdesign98]

Remarkable. A very difficult piece to play and you nailed it!! Your awesome!!! Anyone who disliked this is either deaf or just stupid!!

[@MezeiDavid]

I wanted to transcribe this whole masterpiece for Double Bass and Bassoon as a duet, because I wanted to play it with my girlfriend that I really love, I had finished the Full Circle part and 2 days after that she broke up with me ... It makes me cry every time I hear this song ... Great cover man, thank you for the awesomnes and talent sharing. Cheers

[@erotomania77]

Simply amazing, thank you for this emotional version of a masterpiece!

[@Rockin88Keyz]

i don't see any mistakes. you're expressiveness and accuracy are both amazing :) great cover. music like this needs people like you.

[@nandotejada]

Really cool man !!! I actually did sing the whole song.....Congrats bro!!!

[@oXoBeansOnToastoXo]

Incredible interpretation, well done !

[@szabiakanich]

Absolitely beautiful! Fantastic work, dude.

[@NefertityAmenofis]

Very nice!!! Bravo!

[@katosjoes]

Wow, that is wonderful playing! The piano also sounds amazing!

[@KyleJPie10]

Chills through my entire body... fantastic job!

[@shahrir77]

omg..great job!!..like it so much!!

[@agnesscordeiro]

Minha infância toda. Amo ouvir cada segundo.

[@stackmetal]

excelent, sounds beautiful!

[@Angelikalovesmusic]

The world just stopped spinning for a while. You're amazing! saw your cover of "Ghost Love Score" by Nightwish and then I went to your channel and found this ! DT- is my all time favorite band! respect!

[@colomba27]

Hey Man ... AWESOME !!! ... good Job ...

[@rambojoe2323]

That keyboard solo is a tall task for the right hand to carry out alone. A noble attempt sir, trying to do what Jordan did with half the fingers.

[@anshumankarthik4325]

Rudess plays it with one hand. But yeah, playing it with 2 hands is hard because maintaining focus on the bassline is annoying when so much is going on the lead. More importantly, those annoying B minor upward arpeggios are annoying enough on semi weighted keys. Playing them with full weight is a task indeed.

[@rudicci]

As a DT fan and as a Musician.... i bow in front of you :)

[@ryujisan]

yes.. like puntinaro said, you are god.. your playing is very much soothing to my ears.. i like it..

[@wiggum112]

Can`t say anything else. YOU ROCK !!!!!

[@Luckyfedora]

I love this song and i love this version, thank you! I love it. My favorite part is at the 8:00 where you pull a Rudess and go crazy fast, nicely done!

[@DavihSilveira]

AMAZING!!! I'm crying now!!!

[@TedAnthony]

This is AWESOME! GREAT JOB

[@leonardthecow]

Damn good job sir. Haha that synth solo part is killer though, I play it too... Great job attempting it with only one hand, the Wizard uses two himself! Well played

[@nixneato]

Good heavens... Man, that was just incredible, thank you for giving the world a new version of this song which quality and feeling definitely rival with the original...

[@tcapitanio]

WOW that was Amazing, you are very talented and if you made any mistakes I definetly didnt hear any. FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!!!!!

[@Barla90]

This is great, well done!

[@xerathul]

awesome great work congrats

[@abiturbe]

Congratulations men!!! maybe don't be like Jordan, but have your style, really make a great job, congratulations and my admiration for you.... Saludos desde México... :D

[@irvingalvarado926]

Awesome dude!! It's very relaxing hearing this video,, you're a great pianist! Keep it up!

[@Wingle23]

You're really, really good. Just remember that. And fuck the mistakes...the song's emotions are all in place and some of the chords are just out of this world. One million per cent "yes" !!

[@JeffLamercy]

Thanks to people like you, who are masters of music, the life of regular people, like I am, is so much richer. You make our day! You make it so much easier for us to face a hard day. I thank you all!

Amazing cover... you're reaaally good!!

[@carlosrosadovids]

Freaking genius man... kudos!

[@asch21289]

this is amazing!! sounds great! cant imagine how much time it must have taken to get it all down!