Dream Theater - Pull Me Under (4K) Live

This is a 4K upscale of Dream Theater's performance of Pull Me Under live in Japan from 1993. The video was ripped in SD from the official DVD and then upscaled with the power of AI to 4K.

[@dantes2241]

LaBrie's vocal is so powerful here

[@Fehrex]

Yeah so young, and without food poisoning, i feel so bad for him fr, hes still a good vocalist, but its a fact he doesnt sing as he used to, hes still awesome

[@hardcard254]

@@Fehrex Please, don't parrot the food poisoning nonsense. Just listen to the way Labrie used to punish his chords in live concerts, pushing them to the limit (and then some), this video is a good example of it. I don't know about you, but I can hear his chords burning and failing during the chorus (and some other parts), in this very video. Can't go around treating your chords like that, year after year, tour after tour. Labrie's voice range and characteristics were never a good fit for DT... he simply didn't have the voice for that kind of band. In his youth, Labrie could still manage (by putting his voice under unsustainable strain, "eroding" it), but as the years of touring passed, his voice eventually gave up. There are plenty of people out there who have suitable voices for DT, with wider vocal range, projection and the ability to reach high notes without having to punish their chords so much. This kind of singing comes more naturally to them. As for Labrie's current singing, it's a mess, he should honorably retire from DT.

[@Fehrex]

@@hardcard254 Its the technique also, like its not only the food poisoning ik, i think its a fact his range was simply amazing but the raspy voice i think it also did hurt him permanently, like just why, he has a better technique now but his range its not as good as it used to it, i dont think he was barely getting to those notes, its just the pointless raspy voice

[@Fehrex]

@@hardcard254 Yeah im agree, i think he could be replaced but it would be hard tho, like people its just so used to James Labrie and its such a personality, also his voice is unique, but some people could just sing better, and i would say, welp but he helps a lot with the writing of the song, but actually a lot of the lyrics of the song are written by others like Kevin Moore in this song, and as i know the melody is written by other band members

[@williamreynolds3487]

@@hardcard254he didn’t just go from sounding amazing at the end of 1994 to sounding like shit in 1995 from “bad technique.” Something drastic happened, and that something was rupturing his vocal cords.

[@the_shadow_realm5110]

7:24 you can tell John Myung is feeling the pump so hard here. What a hero.

[@edwindrum1]

1:34 double stroke roll on the keyboard

[@rushfan5563]

Prime James Labrie was untouchable. Vocal cords age but man did he have some pipes

[@ndoyle9941]

Do you think geoff tate or LaBrie had better vocals in their prime?

[@nahuel2201]

​​@@ndoyle9941tate, not only a better voice, but Also a superior tecnique, thats why can still sing very hight and strong, not like in his prime but still very close

[@JackInABeanstalk98]

he had bad training not so much age

[@tomsawyer1999]

Untouchable??? That’s a HUGE overstatement! There many vocalists on par or better! Most of it boils down to your personal taste.

[@Psyduck007__]

His true voice (without that grungy effect he is doing on purpose) is is is truly truly amazing

[@nahuel2201]

I still dont get why he chosed to strain his voice in such a stupid way, in the estudio versión his voice is cristal clear, people blame food poisoning but that unhealthy singin was going to slowly take a toll on his voice eventually

[@Sasfoot]

Listening to Kevin's keyboard solos at 2:37-2:56 and 5:35-6:09 reminds me why I like him better than Jordan. Yes, Jordan is a better technical player but Kevin's a better songwriter/composer and there's something about his approach that had more feeling and blended better.

[@scottmcclure4855]

I so agree. I wish so bad Mike Portnoy and Kevin Moore were in Dream Theater again.

[@geneticsmatter3834]

His lyrics were poetry. Most of Dream theater’s lyrics after he left were pretty meh. Always such incredible musicianship and songwriting otherwise.

[@dharshdanube6911]

Jordan could never play this part of pull me under like this. Wherever i hear this played by kevin i get goosebumps. I’m not hating jordan infact i like him more than kevin but music is irreplaceable. It’s not just notes

[@vitorbueno4301]

​@@scottmcclure4855Mike is back. Yay

[@trenken]

Jordan ruined this band. Soulless keyboard player which then influenced petrucci to get more complex. Back then it was a good mix of complex and melody. Now its just all endless scales and generic metal power chords. Portnoy is back in the band. I wish they would move on from jordan and get back to this type of shit. And just have labrie sing everything lower.

[@rmrockandcountry]

Pull me Under is my favorite song by them. Amazing guitar solo in it too!!

[@kelb89]

What a performance. I always come back to this over the studio version.

[@alejandroriggi495]

1:34 "I can't play the keyboard anymore... I forgot"

[@asongantoys5127]

Kevin Moore. Genius.

[@davidelococo2322]

Ahhh...the good old days

[@AkbarNurPribadi]

Kevin Moore, miss him so bad

[@marcinmcula99]

I wouldn't have expected to see John downpick since he alternate picked number of the best and master of puppets. Now I'm just confused

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

He alternated in 2002. He downpicked in 1993. Ten years makes difference

[@stringunderhacker]

As a huge fan of Jordan Rudess and Mike Mangini and their albums w DT, there is just something about early DT (Images and Words, Awake, A Change of Seasons, and to an extent Falling Into Infinity and Scenes) that is so fucking satisfying. And Awake is my absolute favourite album of all time I love absolutely all eras of DT, even the era w Mike Mangini (underrated era it needs more love) but damn the Images and Words to A Change of Seasons era was something else

[@Vinee_21]

Há quase um ano, em novembro de 2021 lembro que o dia amanheceu chuvoso, estava frio também, eu tinha que ir à escola, mas pensei "provavelmente nenhum de meus amigos vai, e eu não quero ficar sozinho lá, a menos que a Glaucia vá..." Então mandei mensagem para ela, estávamos decidindo se íamos ou não, decidimos que não. Não sei o que ela estava fazendo naquele dia, mas lembro-me que eu estava assistindo exatamente esse vídeo. E sempre que eu reve-lo irei lembrar daquele momento... ... (Provavelmente a melhor performance ao vivo do LaBrie, olha a voz dele!!! Nem no álbum ele cantou tão agressivamente assim)

[@Inactive194]

It’s so weird seeing Petrucci with no beard

[@DanGanev]

And Portnoy aswell

[@nicholasvinen]

And not with huge muscles... He's so skinny here!

[@angelfiredf]

Obrigado.

[@josephhernandez2337]

ty for uploading this, us fans needed to see this

[@andreborges5198]

É tanta técnica e talento que é um milagre que eles tenham conseguido produzir algo digerível aos ouvidos leigos. Estão de parabéns.....

[@johnlehrfeld5206]

ABSOFUCKINGLUTELY MANDAFUCKINGTORY CRUSHINGLY DAM GOOD 👍👍👍👍👍👍 METAL MUSIC n SONG. Mike Portnoy & Mike Mangini definitely both can n alwayz be able to hold their own

[@nirmalpaul13]

It’s perfect

[@Verseens]

Em breve no Rock In Rio 🤘💪

[@Verseens]

Foi foda pra caralho, a banda é outro nível mesmo, pena o labrie estar sem voz.

[@boxofficecharm]

They are young I will say that. It's amazing what experience does to a rock band 😊 seeing them 20 years later what a difference. As well as technology...

[@johnanderson2112]

LaBrie was on top of his game here

[@kingflamingcobra8729]

What is labrie doing in the back 6:28

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

LaBrie stuff lol

[@Lauren-se5bu]

I'm dead 😂

[@cardinez6848]

😂😂😂

[@AkbarNurPribadi]

😂😂😂

[@hasiburrahman122]

Lol bro XD

[@pablogol2629]

Amazing

[@danielmedporp]

Kevin Moore.

[@yan13federiko]

02:56 & 04:27 絶対の

[@haroldgonzalez-pm9hg]

Fireeee

[@jonathanbatturs6359]

Fretless bass, Sweeeeeeeeet !

[@TheRealRaditz9001]

It’s not fretless, but I can understand the excitement.

[@PunkRB]

geral novinho e o labrie com o pouco de voz que ele tinha, melhor show do DT

[@Seregor_6]

Kevin Moore ❤

[@johnlehrfeld5206]

Oh! One last thing .... I'm a huge metalhead and fan of all forms of heavy extreme metal music especially Anthrax Testament Overkill Dream Theater In Flames Sabaton Kreator Parkway Drive God Forbid Breakdown Of Sanity Children Of Bodom Act Of Defiance Primal Fear and a shit ton more. I'm a huge dedicated METALHEAD !! As a suggestion for anyone who reads this comment , start jammin' GOD FORBID OK PANTERA KREATOR FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE IN FLAMES TESTAMENT ANTHRAX + with what you personally con across or choose

[@royarmando533]

John Myung is so beautiful

[@twl148]

I've listened to liquid tension experiment but not DT, what album should i shart with

[@singingsheepytps9240]

Try Images and Words

[@singingsheepytps9240]

Then maybe Metropolis Pt 2

[@Kranon]

@@singingsheepytps9240 Awake :p

[@kingflamingcobra8729]

Black clouds and silver linings

[@leemurray9091]

I sharted too

[@lamborghinihuracan1222]

Basic high notes James

[@johnlehrfeld5206]

Greetings from Pittsburgh Pa USA

[@alexandereckert5939]

hello fell PGHer watching this on a stroll on mount washington rn

[@lard1892]

Real double bass drums....

[@1997slayerfan]

As far as I know Mike Portnoy still uses the natural sound.

[@nikolaiplotnikov7243]

James LaBrie sounds exactly like Mike Howe of Metal Church! I think he should be Mike Howe's replacement!

[@juliusceasartinde8221]

I think i like this morethan the studio version. So much power on james' voice. Awesome🤘🤘🤘

[@mattiamontato8414]

Petrucci's at his state of grave imo.. Love this early era, so fascinating..

[@mariothedevil1537]

they look like Sims at different age levels

[@juliandesimonee]

Es increible la gran voz que tenia. En vivo sonaba identico al disco

[@DanielMalek-wh7cm]

Angie

[@m.r.7772]

Band is good, but this not 4k video 😖

[@singingsheepytps9240]

It's upscaled

[@DanielMalek-wh7cm]

Genovese family

[@mikhailpaikin2011]

saw them in 2019 in Orlando Fl. let me guys tell you, american fans is complete shame -cannot differentiate rock music from classic music orchestra -silent sheeps showed them what real Russian fan can do ,raised hell in hard rock cafe hall, where DT played during this song shame to american rock fans

[@garyjohnson1392]

Great performance, as always. But , I hafta say that Labrie's voice sounds halfway shot...not great here. Definitely detracts from the whole thing ...imho You wanna hear some superb singing ...backed by a killer band?? Try this , prog lovers...cause it's as good as it gets! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqetZKqMrMyXsLs

[@soliloquyofficial]

His tone is so bad 💀

[@okchess]

It has been worse, although his voice sounds hollow he is in tune and the rasp does cover up the hollow tone Compared to 2020 onwards he is much better here

[@فیروزه-د7م]

Deaf or something? You can tell that about his recent times but here?????

[@soliloquyofficial]

@@فیروزه-د7م Im talking about guitar tone

[@DanielMalek-wh7cm]

Angie