Dream Theater - The Alien (Official Video)

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[@nikatapi]

This is Mike Mangini's legacy right here. Thank you for all the years of incredible drumming with the band.

[@stynger007]

A Man with integrity and an incredulous respectful effort to the Bands homage.Welcome back MP, And keep us posted Mr. Mangini

[@timblasser3984]

Every Mike Mangini's songs sound the same

[@MrDick-kz8qc]

@@timblasser3984 No, they don't. Put some respect on the man's name (I am a Portnoy simp btw)!

[@re4477]

Grew to love the guy. He came with the bidnezz! They didn't skip a beat with him.

[@josephkunath4173]

​@@MrDick-kz8qcboth men are amazing drummers. I've always been into Mangini since the extreme days. Of course when Dream and Day Unite came out it was around the same time frame so I've always liked Portnoy too. My favorite DT albums are with Mangini though. Lost Not Forgotten should have won an award too lol.

[@jimbrice9458]

2022 Grammy Winner for Best Metal Performance, Dream Theater with The Alien. Congrats fellows. Well deserved.

[@JRMJr99]

I about screamed out FINALLY!! And well deserved!

[@stalledparade]

It is about time. Been with them since Metropolis, it’s about damn time.

[@JeffTaylor2112]

Been listening to these guys since "Awake" and honestly never thought I'd see the day. Very well deserved!

[@MrChopsta]

What does 'Best Metal Performance' actually mean for Grammys?

[@SparkySINN]

And when they die the academy won't acknowledge it at all just like Joey Jordison and Vinnie Paul

[@franklastnameisknightrider8753]

Do I actually hear Myung playing loud and proud? Oh lord, my prayers have been heard!

[@jordisonjoey7871]

so funny🤣🤣

[@youmothershouldknow4905]

Was praying the recording engineer learned where the assigned bass channel was on the mixing board. Prayers answered.

[@Gorbyrev]

You can thank Jimmy T for that. Myung's bass tone on DoT was wonderful. Sounded like the mid growl if the tone had been moved further up the frequency range.

[@nhuphuchoang2734]

Finally, they turned up Myung's bass.

[@widjayandra]

finally, they allow myung to play

[@OiAvogadro]

Thank you for everything you've done for this band Mike Mangini ❤

[@GLENLYNAS]

100%......Mangini has been an incredible long term replacement for Portnoy. As well as Mangini playing "the Portnoy parts".....I just wonder if Portnoy will be able to do the same

[@epdrummers]

👑👑👑👑👑🐐

[@chris_2714]

12 years as a "temporary" drummer is not too bad. Sounds like they are all on good terms about the departure although I'm sure it still stings a bit for Mike.

[@Benjbroc]

@@GLENLYNAS I've been wondering the same. But it will definitely be interesting to see whether this will be played "as is" or reinterpreted...

[@GLENLYNAS]

@@Benjbroc I wouldn't mind betting " the reinterpreted " option will be chosen. Some of Mangini's parts were a lot more complicated than people give credit for

[@munkyman33]

Myung is such an unsung hero, everything on top of his lines is made better because of his genious choices

[@cmvb]

the foundation of the building

[@irmacello]

I love him... the way he makes that bass sing and support the melodies

[@lmp9726]

He is the quiet monster of DT. Was recently listening to The Jelly Jam and how he brings the band alive, similar to what he does with DT.

[@2501vai]

That's honestly my favourite thing about him - he's not there to be a hero but to elevate and support the hero's around him. So modest. So noble. Despite his virtuosic potential

[@em83bass]

He's an amazing player but I've always hated the fact that he uses loads and loads of effects. I think that he would blow everyone away with just his bass and an amp

[@elcidcampeador9629]

This is one of Mangini’s best drum compositions. The complexity and resultant precision of play are top tier.

[@Reaper_Edge]

i agree

[@bartondean4260]

It's insane. Dude is incredible. Made the band better.

[@elcidcampeador9629]

@@bartondean4260 In some ways, yes. I feel Portnoy had more creative energy and influence, but Mangini is a better technical player.

[@toddmichaels42]

@@elcidcampeador9629 Portnoy's pocket is stellar... his dynamics and complementary drumming are better. Not that Mangini doesn't have those things at an insanely high level, but not there with MP. MM is a faster and more technical drummer... his poly-rythms are, to me anyway less feel and more metronome (very precise)... but, what do I know. I am not on their level. They are different... they are two of the best, ever. DT is the winner either way, IMO... peace

[@Wind343]

to me, this actually feels and sounds a lot more (historical) Portnoy than what (current) Portnoy sounds like now.

[@mellowsid1928]

Great job winning a grammy guys! The Alien is a great representation of Dream Theater's music. It is about time the world recognized who the GOAT prog metal band is!

[@Justin-ax]

POG

[@nicholaspopescu7621]

@The Night I personally think Amazonia should've won. That song is a masterpiece.

[@Propane_Acccessories]

@The Night It's like DiCaprio getting an Oscar for the revenant. It was awarded as an acknowledgment of their life's work, unofficially

[@spensershepard1043]

Fuck yeah

[@christianhackl474]

@Nicholas Popescu I agree 💯! Sadly they didn't win but hey, anyway they were nominated :) for me the whole fortitude album was a masterpiece and deserves a Grammy or at least nomination haha

[@Daniel-qs8ov]

Mike Mangini - I will miss you - especially after this incredible performance.

[@cristiang.7160]

Easily Mangini's best drumming I've heard. Dude is a damn beast

[@intensity.density2208]

He's a machine. Shame they didn't allow him the opportunity to unleash like this over the years. I feel he had so much more to give but couldn't. It legitimately upsets me.

[@darrenjohnson6833]

Thank you Mike Mangini for playing for Dream Theater, you blessed us greatly with your outstanding talent!

[@filipkaczmar]

To quote one of our japanese brothers in premium prog: "So powerful! Technical! So energy! Power! [...] So heavy sound, YAH!"

[@sylvainnavarro5570]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/apWzXqOjbKulrdU

[@panke1590]

Daaamn, that takes me back hahaha

[@rladusrb]

You also have to headbang with a smile (Holding a box of Zildjian symbals)

[@enochc7392]

"FUCK!!! haaaa~~🖕😝🖕 "

[@Muglinnor]

@@enochc7392 waiting for this coment hahaha

[@andresivan6339]

Mike Mangini , i'm sad.. i will miss your insanely alien amazing point of view in drums, good luck in everyside in your life in the future

[@mostafahossaintuhin]

The Bass Note Selection Of John Myung is Absolutely Phenomenal, Undoubtedly Legendary Bassist 💝

[@johnnytoxrox9066]

JOHN is the most underated Bassist ever.

[@jimmynimbles5397]

@Corby Jenkinsburger I can think of plenty of better Bass players than him it's the melodies that he creates on the instrument that make him great

[@yaniflea]

@@jimmynimbles5397 ok boys now you can listen to Jaco Pastorius 🤔

[@jimmynimbles5397]

@@yaniflea already have. He's one of the goats

[@lt.frankdrebin3317]

My neighbor. His son goes to school with my daughter. They're in Nation Honor Society together. Smart kids!

[@roba1899]

Can you imagine being 15 and newly stumbling upon this band's entire discography?

[@ethanolhaines4139]

You mean me?

[@kungfuman82]

Yeah, no 15-year-old has ever discovered a band new to them that also happens to have a big discography. It’s just too hard to imagine.

[@ethanolhaines4139]

@@kungfuman82 I have

[@patrickvangelder6620]

Can you imagine not liking Dream Theater, none of it ?

[@dewashishmanjoshi5926]

I can cause I was 13 when I discovered them

[@hstreet8792]

This is probably the best mix of the band in over a decade. You can hear all of the instruments clearly.

[@NikkiNexo777]

Agreed. It's about friggin time.

[@charlesajones77]

Yes! I was thinking the same thing.

[@michaelglindmyer3336]

Andy Sneap to the rescue

[@jellosapiens7261]

Honestly I feel like the mixing has been getting consistently better since like 2011. For all the faults I thought Distance over Time had, I thought it had the best mixing yet, and if all the tracks on the new album sound this good, it might not keep that spot for long

[@gabrielcabralpereira]

For sure,after Dramatic the Mix just got heavier and heavier

[@miyukimaijo7581]

Even in Japan, Dream Theater names and albums are regularly introduced on the web and in magazines. I've been living my life with the music of Dream Theater for 25 years. I was very happy and very surprised to receive this Grammy Award! Congratulations on winning the prize!

[@lightyagami1752]

The Japanese know good music especially in the power metal and other "happy/energetic" sounding genres.

[@jakublawniczak]

I've been listening to their music since 2008, when I was 15. The way for the first time I heard Six Degrees was just mind-boggling. Totally something fresh, different and unique. I have listened to bands like Nightwish, Evergrey, Ayreon and lots of other metal/rock bands, but DT is simply level or two beyond any band or composer I have heard :) Was so happy to see them live after 8 years in January in Poland - the show was very very good and I don't care that much about LaBrie's current voice capabilities. But DT is like an old wine - sometimes you have to stop listening to them for a while, because you might feel sick because of it.

[@TheBfutgreg]

"Even in Japan" bruh Japan cares more about metal than America, that's for sure....hell even Stratovarius in their mid 90s prime era were having issues in their own country but Japan ate it up Given how awesome lots of JP video games soundtracks were from the 80s/90s, no wonder, sounds like they have good musical taste

[@jasonje125]

You are very similar to me. I am a Korean and have been a die hard fan of D.T since 1994

[@elmohuaerte6082]

No wonder japan choose Dream Theater because of the musical complexity and Japanese love complexity thing and different from others. Am I right?

[@paulmcghee6160]

Most pop songs after 2 minutes: Finish Dream Theater: Guys, we should probably start a verse now or something.

[@hitechzone8634]

Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time What a great lyric

[@revoabednegofathoni]

2 minutes just for intro

[@Ascnsyn]

@@revoabednegofathoni 6 mintues intro in six degres dude, lol

[@mattbireta]

@@Ascnsyn they’re losing it…

[@abohsukampret]

Octavarium after 2 minutes: Portnoy: "Oh Jordan's still playing with that slide thingy, I'll just go make a coffee."

[@Ou8y2k2]

The drumming ✅ The bass ✅ The singing ✅ The keyboard ✅ The guitar ✅ Just when life sucks the most. Thanks, guys!

[@ivanyiattila3547]

This is Dream Theater. What else?!

[@Javitude]

this check list is always anyway there on most of their songs! Nothing new :D

[@brunolr3698]

Long live Dream Theater!!

[@shakilahagustin7.195]

Awsome player in

[@damnedcat4518]

In think It is James la Brie who sucks the most.

[@greenbear1561]

Myung is crystal clear during the guitar solos, man that's such a beefy bass tone

[@zamkowicz]

They are *finally* mixing him right! Sounds so good

[@user-pg1fe5cb5g]

Lmao i was just about so say.... "holy hell dream theater has a bassist ?"... love myungs bass playing. wish he was higher up in the mix on earlier stuff though

[@DamienDrake]

Yeah, it's weird to be able to hear him. On my shitty phone speaker no less. He hasn't been mixed this prominently since The Majesty Demos.

[@Tyramica]

It is so great to be able to hear him without having to wear headphones. I think I am most pumped for that.

[@marcelotantos]

Meet the newest brazilian prog metal, kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGPMf6OOpLeehqM

[@ZaphiroAnejo]

Dream Theater - "The Alien" lyrics [Verse 1] Look beyond the Earth, heading set for the stars Interplanetary, some are near, some are far Terraform a new world, survival for mankind Options but a few, we are running out of time Should you climb aboard A voyage, the first of its kind Ready to explore All that you've known left behind [Chorus 1] Our Holy Grail Now redefined! Our purpose, a thread Weaving through time! Now with the means to expand Life beyond here Digital man Alien, changed forever! New found world in the stars! [Verse 2] Understand the meaning Certain we'll extend the scale of consciousness Woman, child and man! Multi planet species out amongst the stars Not stuck in and around Who and what we are Time to climb aboard! Countdown to takeoff on time Systems are online! (Five, four, three, two) Farewell to all humankind (One) [Chorus 2] Our Holy Grail Clearly defined! Our purpose, a thread Weaving through time! Now with the means to expand Life beyond here Digital man Alien, changed forever! New found world, here we are! [Instrumental Break] [Chorus 3] Our Holy Grail Clearly defined! Our purpose, a thread Weaving through time! Now with the means to expand Our Holy Grail Read between the lines! One purpose, one thread Weaving through time! Now with the means to expand! [Outro] I am the alien Out here in the stars We'll search 'til we find! No matter how far A far better world For all human race And beyond!

[@michaeldover]

I am FAR from any kind of songwriter, but listen to the last two lines in the song. I think the word "kind" would fit better than "race" in the context of being sung. Regardless, this is a perfectly crafted and performed song. I only wish some video shots of the band were included in this video.

[@pudyokoenam792]

Amazing 👍

[@Khobbyhobs]

I have never been this addicted to a Dream Theater single. The quality of this song is so high that my anticipation for the rest of the album is higher than any album in the past. I'm so glad I decided to randomly buy the Octavarium album back in 2005 when I was working at Circuit City. I had no idea what the band sounded like. All I knew, being a guitar player, was that John Petrucci was in the band so it had to be good. The day I bought that album was the day my musical life changed forever. Dream Theater has been such a huge part of my life since then and they have actually helped me get through some very hard times. I want to personally thank every member of this band (including MP) for forming this band and being there for me. They don't know they were there for me but they were and always will be.

[@chrisknapp6091]

This. I found Dream Theater in 2005 also, and ever since then no other band has kept my attention long-term. And this song is friggin amazing haha. If the rest of the album is even close to this quality it's gonna be incredible.

[@evanikolaieva]

I'm gonna be insomniac tonight because I can't seen to stop repeatedly listening to the track ♥

[@anfelop]

@@evanikolaieva I guess we can chat and talk about DT

[@weareourownworseenemy8696]

I was listening to btbam the future is behind us Now I’m here Hope 2021 will the year of good music

[@Sleepwokkr]

I have been a fan since 1993... And I wholeheartedly agree with everything you just said. Dream Theater forever...

[@Jem5150]

They let Mangini off the leash with this one. This is the best mix I've heard since Octavarium as well. Lots of fresh ideas and tasteful instrumental sections. I'm super excited for the rest of the album!

[@bojangles6444]

I think he is a lot better than portnoy. A lot cleaner sound.

[@stepitupandgo67]

I'm loving that...he's such a fuckin beast

[@duhmzdaih]

@@bojangles6444 Portnoy himself says that.

[@drumermp]

He’s killing it, I just love to listen! Question: didn’t you think the mix was off for TROAE on Octavarium? I remember buying the cd opening day and thinking come the solo section “why is JP so quiet?”

[@bojangles6444]

@@duhmzdaih yeah doesn’t surprise me his interviews always have been honest.

[@jazzcat969]

So incredibly happy to hear the bass again, Myung is one of a kind, he really is a treasure to the band

[@hitechzone8634]

Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time What a great lyric

[@JLchevz]

what do you mean? I'm not well versed in DT lore lmao

[@TheBfutgreg]

I hate how a lot of metal just shoves the bass mix into the nether, like have some respect for the secondary foundation of your band ffs

[@yukif2635]

The Unsung hero 💪

[@OdnamBasis]

I think we have to thanks Andy Sneap (the one involved in the mix this time) for that.

[@user-xr3fy8mg8j]

Guys. In the early 90s when Images and Words came out i was just leaving middle school and I saw a Dream Theater show in my town at a small theater......my very first concert. All these years later , during this weird dark time....DT winning a Grammy is such a positive thing....it's like echo from the past connecting me to my roots and saying ...."there is still hope".

[@chriscurry2512]

Dream Theater Awake Tour with I Mother Earth in Toronto was one of my first and favourite shows I've seen. Awesome for them to now be recognized.

[@user-xr3fy8mg8j]

@@chriscurry2512 right on man.

[@destructionman1]

I saw them too they put on a dope show. Like 10 people in my high school's theater. It was 1977. John was so quiet. Lol pic or it didn't happen my dood :)

[@andreasmuller2437]

Not hope...DT was strong even in the 90s, and this means they are still an epic band today, age not meaning anything to them...theyre capable of being Immortal.

[@thosava]

This was just nominated for a grammy. Let's hope they win this time! Edit: They did win! Congratulations to the band for a well deserved Grammy!

[@j.s.173]

Gojira is hard to beat, but let's see..

[@jairorosero818]

@@j.s.173 Muy buena canción la de Gojira

[@zweihanderr221]

@@j.s.173 Which song of Gojira was nominated?

[@fieryredpodcast]

Agreed! 🍻

[@StephenZimmer]

Yes! Would LOVE it!

[@DimitrisNapasOfficial]

Mankind is not worthy of John Petrucci's guitar sound...🎸 AWESOME SONG! Cannot wait for the whole album!

[@Jar0fMay0]

Especially since he can time warp with his guitar.

[@21stcenturycunt89]

bogos binted👽

[@Pawel142]

I think that real hero of this song is Mangini

[@dzordrezord9820]

طز

[@allouttabubblegum799]

I'm convinced. This song is just their coming out. They're all aliens because this skill level is humanly impossible. Humans will accept they exist now.

[@Skinn-Tuh-Lor]

I’m truly astonished at the fact that these guys are in their 50s, while Jordan stands the oldest at 64. And they’re still going this hard as if it was still the 1990s.

[@vonbleak101]

Totally man its super impressive lol

[@raitoxote]

And I'm 24 and conplaining about my back pain HAHAHAHA

[@illidanstr8402]

Jordan is like a keyboard god

[@RitabrataDutta]

Actually the guys are explorers and are very deep rooted. That is why they keep on producing and wonder us. Nothing will change except their ages in near future.

[@luisangelm.721]

Wait a minute...Jordan is 64???????

[@rionardus1862]

Best drum ever❤

[@Opranius]

This sounds very promising, sounds a bit like Systematic Chaos II.

[@MardukGodSlayer]

I was instantly getting Systematic Chaos vibes as soon as it started playing too, with a smattering of Scenes From A Memory thrown in as well. They're really reaching back for that classic DT sound here. This is a damn cool track though, so that's not necessarily a bad thing.

[@AtomizedSound]

I can totally feel that with this song!

[@RodrigoCFD]

The intro riffs have some parts almost identical to "In the Presence of Enemies". Whether this was intentional or not, who knows.

[@miavelvet]

Promising? Systematic chaos is considered one of the worst DT's albums and i agree with it👺 But i liked this song more than whole SC album

[@CypherRahl]

I love Systematic Chaos and I agree 😁

[@TheSimba3062]

James doesn't sound like he's straining vocally- I really like the new approach. Petrucci's solos are amazing, and the mix is better than a lot of recent DT albums. I wasn't all that impressed with Distance, but am really looking forward to this release. First day buyer!

[@biskutnation]

Because it's not a live performance

[@laaaliiiluuu]

@@biskutnation Even his most recent live performances are surprisingly not that bad. Maybe after 20 years he finally took vocal lessons lol.

[@djgoodonya]

The best thing that has happened is James not going crazy with falsettos and higher octave ranges. It's the best the band have sounded since...well Distance over Time hah!

[@rubenvela44]

He is learning from the masters

[@bluecollarboys6294]

Yeah he sounds stellar on this track. It takes a lot to grow as a band and DT never disappoints!!

[@skyocean9977]

The absolute Masters of their instruments are on Lightspeed again. All these years and billions of notes later here we are again, listening to this incredible journey of music.

[@kalle75nfo]

4:50 onward to 6:00-ish I get goose bumbs all over my body. Incredible!

[@Sleepwokkr]

I have been a fan since 1993. And this never gets old. The day comes when Dream Theater is no more, will be a day of mourning....

[@denniszondag]

@@Sleepwokkr the spirit carries on

[@lillpete64]

@@kalle75nfo .38 to .52. Epic crunch.

[@DivaInTheWoods]

I have no idea how I've never listened to a Dream Theater song before today! I mean, I was a teen in the 80s when they formed WTH?! This is hard and beautiful at the same time. I am in absolute love with their sound! I can't wait to check out all of their stuff now!! 💜

[@vincentl7007]

Hehe let's go!! Octavarium, the song, is a must. A often underestimated album, A dramatic turn of events. Only my take. ;)

[@nonyabusiness6084]

Pull Me Under is the song that made them famous. Great song.

[@DivaInTheWoods]

@@nonyabusiness6084 That song is beyond fantastic!!

[@davidjon13]

Pull Me Under was the beginning for me. I was in the car when the opening riff started. Stunned. Prolly should have “pulled” over…😮

[@tonylupo8822]

Just buckle up when you start Train of Thought.

[@davidspurlock1111]

I confess. This is the best mix on a DT song I have heard in 10 years.

[@iseeu-fp9po]

Musicians should really start to list who's mixed the songs.

[@weversonmiguel3403]

I agree!

[@luizguerreiro7656]

Have you heard " The illumination theory " ???

[@jamiemacmillan4056]

@@luizguerreiro7656 the drum sound isn't the best on the self titled, sounds kinda unnatural. This is way better even if the other instruments don't sound quite as good

[@aaronservice86]

I 1000% agree I still think their best production was A Dramatic Turn of Events which this totally reminds me of.

[@sebastianarmas897]

This might be the best post-Portnoy Dream Theater has sounded production-wise and Music-wise

[@jaenima7686]

I have a feeling that this will be the best album of the Mangini Era. ADTOE coming 2nd.

[@Seth-fg4ho]

@@jaenima7686 Agree! For me, ADTOE is definitely #1 post-Portnoy (I actually love that album, #5 behind the classic-era DT) This might be up there too. Sounds like they took DoT (already solid) and developed the direction?

[@woodenhoe]

@@Seth-fg4ho sounds like they took DoT and added bits from their older stuff

[@dknockaert]

After decades of being buried in the mix at last we have a decent bass tone and volume.

[@AtomizedSound]

For the most part, yes

[@s0lid232]

train of thought's bass was pretty good imo

[@Muglinnor]

@@s0lid232 yeah, very prominent midrangy bass tone

[@Law0086]

Last album was an acquired taste.

[@rebelmetal4233]

Great bass tone on Awake and SFAM, but I totally get what you're saying...

[@dreamgames8551]

We won!!!! 🇵🇷 YESSSS!!!! Well deserved guys. Listening to you guys since the mid nineties in San Juan Puerto Rico. I’m so happy for your award.

[@mellotron_scratch]

You won? 🤣

[@rav.n-r]

@@mellotron_scratch We all won, all the fans. Petrucci said, "this award is for you," meaning the fans. So, yeah. @Dream Games no le hagas caso a este tipo. jajaja

[@mellotron_scratch]

@@rav.n-r so i am entitled to some royalties, lol

[@gonzothegreat65]

they won

[@Not_Interested93]

@@mellotron_scratch I want half of whatever royalties you get since I can play pull me under on guitar🥳 kind of.

[@piecaptain991]

I love that LaBrie is staying within his current vocal range instead of trying to live up to the highs of his early career. It might not be the same sound but it’s the best direction for him to take the band vocally, and makes for a much stronger product at the end of the day. Loved his performance here

[@victormontielpiano]

Of course! That's what I always thought, there's absolutely no problem in Labrie singing deeper... It sounds better with his current voice, and the chances of singing out of tune decrease

[@rickquintana2708]

Labrie is a great singer, but I do miss the range he had back in the 80s.

[@VonOzbourne]

I remember a story about how Ian Gillan started losing his range but kept trying to hit those high notes. Similar to an degree with Geoff Tate. The irony being that if they just shifted everything to a lower pitch and put in a good performance, it would be less noticeable than straining their cords around notes that they can't reliably reach anymore.

[@corentinsoulier5607]

Isn't it Portnoy who wanted him to sing llike that high, actually? I could be wrong.

[@piecaptain991]

@@corentinsoulier5607 I believe up until recently, probably before Distance Over Time, Petrucci wrote LaBrie’s melodies for him. Either LaBrie is now writing for himself, or Petrucci is being more considerate. Portnoy was part of the vocal melody composition while he was in the band too, from what I’ve heard.

[@DrRohanDasgupta]

Although each member is at the top of their own game here, but Mangini's drum parts are absolutely phenomenal. They not only complement Petrucci & Rudess' solos greatly, but also adds distinctly to the flavor of the song. Eagerly waiting for the whole album.

[@segfault_000]

I have been a fairly big critic of his but the drumming is working for me on this song. I have to think a big part of my issue with Mangini thus far has been the mix of drums.

[@LimitedLemons24]

Mangini talks a lot about “flavor” since he settled in with these guys and how he wants his parts to gel with the others and it really shows here.

[@ryuzaki4638]

Where is the flavor? All I hear is the same stuff all over again and Petrucci's melodies are copy/paste.

[@megle1000]

Yea, definitely agree with ya. Finally he is melting his flavor and does not over using it

[@marcelotantos]

Meet the newest brazilian prog metal, kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGPMf6OOpLeehqM

[@percyrobles8897]

People, have in mind that the first song DT release for their new album is always the more 'accesible' for the public in general. With Distance Over Time we had Untethered angel first, that was a good song but a bit generic, and then, when the full album came out, Pale Blue Dot and At wits End were the highlights. This song alone could be a highlight from this new album, since it's an epic and it seems like a 2nd part of Pale Blue Dot. Well, we've to wait until October for the rest of the album.

[@Metalton95]

I found Untethered Angel to still have catchy vocal lines, on top of fun instrumental sections - slightly better than this one (..I say after only 2 listens, lol). Really looking forward to Sleeping Giant (10:05), Awaken the Master (9:47) and A View from the Top of the World (20:24), though!

[@st.destructor4293]

Barstool Warrior

[@marcelinoalmeidaneto]

I do had the same thought about Pale Blue Dot.

[@passion4drums]

Imo this one song is way better than the entirety of the previous album lol very promising

[@RolexCowboy]

@@passion4drums you’re crazy man. DOT is one of their top 3 albums of all time!

[@reactions4u438]

manginis drumming in the solo section is honestly some of my favourite drumming in dts catalogue

[@Stoovey24]

JP's soloing on this is a lot more emotive than it's been in a long time. Very focused, clean, full of groove and emotion. Mangini really has been unleashed. So many creative fills and percussive segments. It's almost as if the band has been possessed by themselves back in the glory days. Mangini seems to be channeling Portion, while still maintaining his own identity.

[@bengialpakseki1273]

I think the opposite. This song is great, but it's more like mixture of their other songs. Yes, i know this is proggressive metal, but i can hear "Repentance, The great debate" and many other DT song that i can't remember their names right now.

[@Kevinrock98]

@@bengialpakseki1273 i heard in the presence of enemies pt.1 in the beginning and in the end of the song

[@vewilli]

Portion? You mean Portnoy?

[@oriolgt6446]

@@bengialpakseki1273 They have been doing this during their whole career. I think that makes them unique, just cause they are constantly winking to previous albums and songs.

[@avengedsefenvold8990]

@@bengialpakseki1273 yes i felt the same at first. Like the first theme sounds like Count of Tuscany and The Best of Times but after listening a few times you start to forget those similarities.

[@rahilsheth5049]

Dream Theater actually hired archaeologists to dig out the bass buried in the mix

[@evanfrentzos7538]

Lol

[@hitechzone8634]

Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time What a great lyric

[@Dogfood130]

those archaeologists, can we forward their contact info to Lars Ulrich?

[@evanfrentzos7538]

Lol times 3 😹😹😹😹

[@i_am_well]

maybe it is the same guy who mixed and justice for all

[@gauthamvanhalen8071]

Who s here after grammy nomination...❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@StephenJacksonRerumFontis]

I think it is now Grammy Winner 🤟🏻

[@guadalupesigala4882]

Me

[@aronglongkumer4435]

Yeah 😄

[@Mugiwara2906]

🤘🤘🤘😳😳😳😳😳🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@decemberkhanganbkha9110]

Me alsoo

[@ddrums14]

Mike Mangini made history from his drumming techniques ..

[@laler7687]

Surely..

[@Jorf88]

This is the DT sound I've missed so much. Complex, technical, and awesome. I feel like we're finally hearing Mangini's style as he's really settled into this new family with his new brothers in metal. I don't want to start any sort of Portnoy vs Mangini debate, but in the old Portnoy days you could hear how he would let loose and not be afraid to get very technical and take liberties while everything held together. I just feel like we're starting to hear some more of that freedom from Mangini now. Some people are saying that this sounds like a "lot of the DT that we used to know", and I'm asking you if that's such a bad thing? I fell in love with this band for that sound and that style. I can't get that fix anywhere else. The self-titled DT album was actually a miss for me, and I own every album. I'm excited for this one. Great job guys!

[@dgd4501]

Mancini is superb. Get over it.

[@HunterRouth]

Yeah the self-titled Dream Theater album was not very good. Some highlights but that is about it. It took them way too long to unleash Mangini. I'm glad he is finally there on the last record but it should have happened on the 1st one they did together.

[@MrDitoPrabowo]

What do you mean "new family"? It's been 11 years

[@sterbus79]

"We're finally hearing Mangini style..." well TEN years have passed! Just like thinking that Ringo finally found his style after Let it Be :) I honestly think Mike Mangini has always been amazing from day 1.

[@waynebaker2452]

To the naysayers; Sorry, but as good as Portnoy was he now can't return. If Mangini sounds like this on the rest of the album Portnoy couldn't play these parts. Maybe could play them with a little more groove, as some of you say, but the speed Mangini has not only in sticking but also his movement around the kit is beyond MP’s ability. Each drummer has his strengths and weaknesses but don't see anyone topping MM in his particular talent as 👽 as it may be.

[@BreadBoys]

Mangini plays with a speed of yes

[@funnyperson4027]

didn't expect to see you here lol

[@rolandverde8771]

What he lacks in creativity he makes up with proficiency

[@beenaplumber8379]

@@rolandverde8771 Nearly. He doesn't seem to have any dynamic range. I hear machine guns and Harley pistons at triple speed through the whole thing. He sounds like he's at the gym working out, hitting as many things as he can in each bar. It feels pointless. But to be fair, Portnoy got there way ahead of him. Incredibly skilled drummers who seem to measure musical quality by their speed and precision, and by their incredible memory of what goes where. But why? Go somewhere guys! But tbh, I think this whole song is long and tedious, with very little in the way of dynamic range, except toward the end. Are they lost in their own cleverness? Are they trying to reach anyone but their hardcore following? Over the past 2 decades they've become so sophisticated they sound samey.

[@invincibleunderthesun8545]

What you're here too?

[@tauronval1404]

@@beenaplumber8379 “Hitting as many things as he can in each bar”😳….It is a style…It is not Pink Floyd!….Petrucci also plays too many notes?…

[@tutesvukantabu77]

Undeniably a masterpiece! Mangini's precision, Jordan's symphony, Myung's prophecy, John's virtuosity & James's melody! Great job guys! Keeping us dreamin' !

[@drumermp]

👏🏻🤘🏻🙌🏻

[@Segagens]

What's the Myung's prophecy?

[@steves4533]

@@Segagens The aliens are coming man!!!!!

[@tutesvukantabu77]

@@Segagens a tale he told every song

[@debuhokontra2006]

I dont know myung is a prophet

[@SixStringShark1]

Congratulations on the Grammy guys!!! Well deserved!!! 💯🎶❤️‍🔥

[@destructionman1]

Thanks! :)

[@maxlegault2588]

First time the mixing/production doesn't bother me while listening to a DT song since ADToE. They seem to finally get it right: Myung is audible, Mangini's snare doesn't sound like an 80's one, Labrie have less chorus/flanger effects and everything sounds well-balanced. Andy Sneap mixed and mastered this; I would say to stick with him!

[@gohyung]

What!? Andy Sneap mixed this track!? My goodness, he surprises me too many times.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

Andy Sneap is the man! Love him since he "re-vitalized" Nevermore, ever since then they sounded great

[@michelarnet8535]

I totally agree. The mix is fantastic. Hail, Andy Sneap!

[@mystdeisanto9647]

Couldn't agree more. Finally a great sounding album since ADTOE. The sounds are pleasing to ears. They finally did a great choice after all these years! Andy Sneap is the man.

[@DeathBringer769]

Been a fan of Andy Sneap since Nevermore. He's pretty much always awesome.

[@-RJ-hw6qq]

Dream Theater and Iron Maiden releasing albums almost at the same time. That's beautiful!

[@ThanosNikolopoulos]

And now it is official! GRAMMY WINNER SONG!!! Congrats Dream Theater!

[@deadmanwithpitchforkarms8376]

First thoughts: the mix is great (definitely their best since A Dramatic Turn of Events), Mangini is doing a great job after being underutilized and it's great hearing James trying to stay within his current range instead of forcingly singing outside it. I'm not sold on the competition yet. Like a lot of people said, there are lots of things that sound rather lifted form other compositions. Might grow on me after some listens.

[@casaroli]

I’d say it’s the best mix since octavarium.

[@bonedoc4556]

Agreed. It usually takes a few play through to absorb thier albums. The first 3 minutes to me were all too familiar. From the chorus on had me tuned in.

[@dattaparamasatwika]

Agree! Mangini was underutilized

[@asabovesobelow2299]

Mangini has always been at 100%, what you're talking about?

[@incitatus634]

@@casaroli The count of Tuscany had the best mix ever

[@dingleberryhandpump802]

When LaBrie's vocals first came in I instantly thought of Count of Tuscany. I like this single, really looking forward to the rest of the album!

[@andrewbako9494]

Been a fan since the 80s...about damn time...these guys have more talent than the combined total of 99% of pop artists

[@GarrettTurneyMrTremelo]

James is sounding great. I'm loving the attention to the lower, more melody-driven register they chose for the vocal approach. I also feel like the production on this is the best sounding of the Mangini era so far. Really loving this tune the further down the track I get!

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

Honestly, and thats just my opinion, his voice is getting weaker timbre wise. When he goes to his higher register is sounding less and less crisp and Bright, and starting sound more tinier and it sort of hurts. It feels forced. I really prefer his lower range nowadays. I guess those are effects of his age

[@82mangini]

I like his voice too!! Hes great singing soft

[@MaxCS92]

Having in mind the James' issue with his higher notes, it is a wise decision for him to sing in his lower register. Besides doing it so well, melodies are better heard. Regarding Mangini's performance, maybe it is still too soon to establish that, though this song was incredible. But I loved what he did in DoT and in DT12

[@jasonmeyer4773]

It’s the auto tune. They even use it post production in live recordings. DT is washed up

[@marcelotantos]

Meet the newest brazilian prog metal, kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGPMf6OOpLeehqM

[@nameless-user]

This is going to be a drum-led album, and I couldn’t be happier.

[@hitechzone8634]

Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time What a great lyric

[@timr8159]

Everyone in the comments analyzing and I am sitting here like - Man, what a FANTASTIC song!! Boy, this was amazing, pure DT! Can’t wait for the album, the hype is real!

[@muhammadaliffauzan2820]

Yeah man I can't stop hadbanging during this day. What a comeback from DoT album

[@mikesullivan9408]

I couldn't have said it any better myself 🤘

[@progdrummer-nenad]

It is made by dream theater ! Do you know ? What it would be than pure DT is not pure Metallica

[@cwinters9781]

Grammy Award Winning!!! So Happy! Congrats guys!!

[@sandeyalmeida4163]

Mangini sounds like classic Dream Theater , much more groove and swing in this song 🔥

[@wpgspecb]

While being new and different at the same time.

[@drajen3031]

mike mangini is officially the alien

[@rudolfbecker4313]

they finally gave his drum the right sound

[@mechak.7504]

Ok you hear it too so it wasn't just me

[@IndoFahmi]

@@rudolfbecker4313 yes, to be fair they should gave him this sound right from the beginning (ADToE)

[@AurumSyC]

FINALLY, a taste of what DT used to be like, and i'm not talking about Portnoy, but everybody else. Now It feels like everybody's finally in sync with each other, and the result Is a breathtaking single! Love It, can't wait ❤️

[@BoyMacedonian]

wtf did u just said

[@josflorida5346]

I like all their stuff but this track is tight as fuck. Hella chemistry going on

[@felipperodrigues8448]

@@BoyMacedonian 😂😂😂😂

[@bavingeter423]

This is mangini at the energy level he set in his dream theater audition. It just took 10 years for that energy to come full circle, and find its rightful place in the band but it was worth it.

[@CompleteProducer84]

Agreed. I also feel that Distance Over Time was the beginning of his true arrival. It was the first time that his creativity came together with a great drum mix. He was good on DT12 and The Astonishing, but the drums were mixed poorly on those albums IMO. All that said, The Alien is even a level ABOVE what he did on Distance. So if DOT was his arrival, then A View from the Top of the World is going to be his total takeover

[@brucelai7]

Agreed.

[@RogerAlmeidaLuthier]

I agree. I gave up on DT since MP left the band. I tried to listen to subsequent albums but I couldn't. This song really sounded organic and solid. Congrats Mangini! I keep hoping that Portnoy will come back to DT. Besides an excelent drummer, he is an amazing songwriter and the lyrics written with the other members have always been strong. JP can't do it alone.

[@AtomizedSound]

I don’t remember the auditions as it’s been forever ago, but his drumming is way better on this first single from the new album. I’ve been re-listening to all the albums before the new one drops and I’m up to half of the self-titled now and the mix is worse than ADTOE for drums and bass and overall really. His drumming improved over each album I believe but he really did start to take off more with his creativity from probably TA and hopefully has hit his full stride on this album.

[@ernestbuckley8671]

I think Mangini was trying to impersonate Portnoys style those first few years but now he is clearly doing his thing and I believe it started on DOT. The mixes on those first few records with Mangini were also not as good as Distance Over Time. I'm hoping DTs new album will continue with the mixing we heard on "Distance" which captured Mangini`s genius a lot better IMO.

[@Glorifixion]

As a MP fan must say MM is the man, he did it

[@forentertainment3259]

The more I listen the more it makes sense and the better it sounds! Recommend listening after Pale Blue Dot, as this one is about humanity expanding to other planets and being ”The Alien”.

[@michaelstockinger4600]

Great how you can do that, even if the video is not online yet. Must be alien powers.

[@forentertainment3259]

@@michaelstockinger4600 The song is out already, just not this video.

[@michaelstockinger4600]

@@forentertainment3259 Where can I find it?

[@forentertainment3259]

@@michaelstockinger4600 I can find it on KZbin just by searching ”Dream Theater The Alien”, I believe it’s on Spotify as well.

[@michaelstockinger4600]

@@forentertainment3259 Thanks.

[@AdamMGuitar]

At first, it sounded like it was made in a Random DT Song Generator. Gets better after multiple listens. Great production (finally!) and brilliant job by Mangini. Some stuff got old and sounds uninspired (this must be their 50th song with open-string-chugs verses). Vocal phrasing in the first verse is weird as hell. Looking forward to the full album!

[@777uuh]

Did u listen to it before the premiere?

[@anejr2556]

@@777uuh It is on Spotify also.

[@viniciusbertucci]

@@anejr2556 Yeah, pretty standard DT song - not bad at all, btw. Groovy single-note style riffing in an odd meter that we heard from Petrucci countless times before. And it all develops in the same way we are used to hear from DT. Hopefully the other songs are much better.

[@777uuh]

@@indiegoo ahh alright ty

[@777uuh]

@@anejr2556 oh okay thanks

[@igornaimoli7321]

If Mangini is at this level throughout the whole album, this is going very high in my top DT drums-wise

[@hitechzone8634]

Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time What a great lyric

[@s4mm4st3r5]

@@hitechzone8634 So cool you had to spam this comment everywhere on the vid.

[@hitechzone8634]

@@s4mm4st3r5 Because I want everybody know it

[@francescoballetta7945]

from the first opinion seems he have done a great job in this album

[@IndoFahmi]

spoiler: he is

[@lightningfirst689]

That hi-hat pattern at 1:40 is so good. It adds some extra energy to the second half of the solo, even though the count stays the same.

[@evansfanily7510]

Ugh it's so beautiful

[@curs0n]

This gets better with every listen. And it's a great video to boot. Life is good today. Thanks Dream Theater 🤘🏻♥

[@21stcenturycunt89]

bogos binted👽

[@dreadbull5039]

Totally agree! That’s the sign of a great DT song! 🤘

[@Albert-sn5nh]

Old DT with fresh, new and brilliant elements! That's what's I need in this year! Cannot wait for new album!!!

[@21stcenturycunt89]

bogos binted👽

[@solarwinds5114]

Can't believe we're already at another album, feels like Distance Over Time just came out. Well, here we are, and Dream Theater is back with a vengeance!

[@muhammadaliffauzan2820]

Yeah man time changes so fast, I feel like distance over time was just release a week ago 😅

[@21stcenturycunt89]

bogos binted👽

[@peacekeeper3026]

Time flies by quicker as we get older, nothing to do with DT at all mate, sad but true.

[@scamp7887]

Thank COVID-19 for the early release. I don't believe they intended to do another album so fast

[@rickleblanc8900]

Saw them on the last tour, back in Nov. 2019. Between that album and Petrucci's solo album and LTE3 all happening in succession, time flew by before we knew it. Are we not entertained ? Lol

[@SrChoppers]

What else one can say? The song is amazing, but from 7:48 here on forward it gives goosebumps, holy crap.

[@StanSher]

Legit happened to me yesterday driving in the car that last guitar solo in the song made my hair stand up in my arms. I took an instagram picture explaining that.

[@gabziu3161]

Everyone is talking about the drums. But guys, the solos. So fricking good. I can't wait for the whole album

[@kamikazekrush3758]

It's all great

[@hanginon1293]

@@kamikazekrush3758 YES. All Phenomenal

[@SimonFerocius]

Its a normal thing, because Mangini evolving to fit in the band, as for the Petrucci solos he is and always create a great solos

[@RitabrataDutta]

People are talking more about drums since this is the first time we hear such a masterpiece from Mangini since his inclusion in DT. I don't know what had stopped him earlier to build his parts in that way but I think Mangini has sorted out the issues. We know John Petrucci, everything he composes turns to a 💎. I can't wait for the complete album too. Cheers 🍻 mate

[@H3LLY72]

I love it everything about the entire song, including the Mangini drumming. The only thing I'm not too fond of is his choice of snare and to some extent, entire kit. It's a bit flat. The entire band sound reinvigorated. They showed glimpses on the last album but I think Petrucci's solo album and the recent LT3 has given the band a new kick in the cods! Easily the best song they have recorded in over a decade. Has a lot in common with DoT but it also has all of the best melodic elements of Black Clouds but mostly the first disc of six degrees. Fkn love it!

[@mateusbandeira7583]

This is fucking fantastic, guys! Definitely the best Dream Theater has sounded in recent years. I feel a lot of inspiration taken from LTE3 here! It's good to see that that rekindled some of those old compositional flames. Incredible playing, composing and production! I'm very excited to see where A View From The Top Of The World is going next!

[@tukeewc1880]

The first teaser certainly just sounded like a clip taken from and LTE session, not to belittle that at all.

[@bluecollarboys6294]

Dude I agree! The solo breakdown is incredible and reminiscent of past DT. Lovin this track

[@muhammadaliffauzan2820]

This song is totally influenced by systematic chaos album

[@marcelotantos]

Meet the newest brazilian prog metal, kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGPMf6OOpLeehqM

[@bojangles6444]

Crap didn’t know there was an LTE3 lol been out of the loop a bit.

[@igornaimoli7321]

This is why I love prog metal and especially Dream Theater: the more I listen to a track/album, the more I like it. At first this felt like a mediocre song, a decent album opener and nothing more. Now after more than 30 listens I can safely say it's a very solid track and a perfect opener. Let's hope the album only goes uphill from here

[@adrienk339]

I can"t agree more with you. The more I listen to them, the more I like it

[@McFlysGarage]

My fav album opener will still be Glass Prison

[@igornaimoli7321]

@MAIN nah I won't skip it

[@coachbrandon01]

@@igornaimoli7321 I followed DT from the awake album, and the way things were, then, every new album was something that took a while to digest. If You were there, they were so different than everyone else, so everything did not exist before it. Every album, the bar was set higher. You had to listen several times to wrap your head around what just happened.

[@itookallthenames]

Mediocre Christ I hope you don’t mark my exams

[@hermansyahmuttaqin7823]

Sugeng rawuh ing kitha Surakarta - Indonesia...DREAM THEATER, 10 Agustus 2022.

[@manuhh9340]

The whole band did a phenomenal job!! But Mangini steals the show!! Also, huge shoutout to the creators of the visualizations and the mixers! It's fantastic!

[@demoon222]

I feel like this is continue of music journey started by "Pale Blue Dot"! Sounds amazing and can't wait for the album!

[@ДмитрийПашков-г8э]

Absolutely

[@carga220]

Agree!

[@littmus32ify]

First thing I thought of when hearing the guitar tone at 2:55…

[@cristianvaldezosorio7822]

It is, pale blue dot is about what's the future of humanity and this song is the long way of discover new planets to live

[@CriticalLizard]

I was just thinking about this yesterday

[@dougmorato]

Well, just flawless! It feels like Mangini has finally got his voice in the band (not that the other albums he wasn’t great, but this particular song he shines yet he’s part of the band). Great job guys!!!

[@b.scottfarthingsworth]

I gotta agree. He's always been amazing. But I felt he just wasn't fitting in all the way yet... and then this happened, and it's there. He's completely locked in now.

[@Scooterbol]

Congratulations Dream Theater!! Best Metal Performance.

[@hectordelangelramirezcruz6505]

07:47 What an emotional ending! The lyrics are so meaningful. We have always thought that aliens are an intelligent race that visit Earth. But in the future, the human race will turn into an alien; those who will travel through the stars with the sole purpose of finding an ideal world for our species. That is why the cinematics at the end deal with the exploration of Mars; Curiosity, Opportunity rovers appear; because we already started space exploration to find a world to settle in. Incredible mix, masterpiece! Cannot wait till hear the full álbum!

[@shlomorothstein9691]

Until we find an entire galactic community that we are late to join and discover there is a race of sentient machines that exterminates all intelligent organic life throughout the galaxy every 50,000 years, and you warn the galactic community of this threat but they don't believe you and don't prepare

[@awaludintribowo1407]

Yes, because of this song, i realized that we are the alien it self!!

[@kickup5269]

Hugs to you🚀🛸

[@Fuzzyjamez]

@@shlomorothstein9691 Well, if we don't discover and join this galactic community, are we even advanced enough for the Reapers...I mean these "sentient machines" to even notice us?

[@dead_end_king]

It’s as if Systematic Chaos (in terms of the riffs and arrangements) and ADTOE (in terms of overall sound and feel) had a baby. Loving it!

[@forceinfinity]

I got those same vibes as well. Definitely enjoying what I heard and excited for the album

[@raktabhbhattacharjee4166]

Damn that intro solo john has some nice phrasing idea and note interval choices

[@yeeshanmalik8353]

Ikr! Nice to see another indian Fella here tho!

[@alessandro9740]

the ending is also good

[@alessandro9740]

@Ayustria Salma "if the guitarist know how and he know" what it means?

[@marcelotantos]

Meet the newest brazilian prog metal, kzbin.info/www/bejne/rGPMf6OOpLeehqM

[@SoulLegenda]

I know that you as a band do not compose music simply for a Grammy, but this Grammy 2022 you had it well deserved, Congratulations to the whole band! you are Maestros, your music has always inspired and challenged me to be able to learn better every note, I am very happy for this news!

[@iluvj00]

I am not a musician but I do too try to listen to every note and I always find something new.

[@ashifistiaque5450]

The another masterpiece from DT. Petrucci’s work always defines everything. But the hidden hero John Myung is absolutely deadly with his playing. Last part of this song is truly amazing.

[@mark_heron7368]

Super super sterile

[@JoshuaSaundersAtLarge]

The first couple minutes make me feel like i did when i heard Awake the first time so many years ago. Then it's clearly modern DT, but with much historical influence. Good stuff.

[@piercaramel3103]

Totally agree

[@notarookie1]

Awake blew my mind. I remember listening to that on an airplane

[@ScottBrunelleMusic]

Hearing the Awake thing for sure!!

[@salvatorenastasi6475]

I need to admit unexpectedly it seems we are in for another superb DT album. Everybody here is at top form and the real surprise is that Mr LaBrie can still do his amazing job, at least inside the studio.

[@eternalbliss3487]

I think it's because he's singing in the right vocal range for him, not forcing himself to sing 'high notes' which he actually can't handle anymore

[@daphenomenalz4100]

@@eternalbliss3487 ya, he can't sing his stuff that he sang when he was young but can still sing superbly in the zone he is right now

[@mindseyemusicreview]

Obviously incredible for these dudes to win a Grammy. Arguably years overdue. Good thing for metal and prog all around (although this sounds like everything they've ever done before imo) finally time for someone to notice. Congrats

[@farisimadifik]

The moment they created this album, JP must’ve asked Mangini to be himself and unleash the beast in him.

[@OlexandrIgnatov]

Mangini originally wrote the drum parts for this song way before he joined DT. He just kept them until the right moment. He presented it to the rest and they added music to these drums parts and this is how this song was created mostly.

[@evilasiobjr]

He's the Alien 👽 🤘🏽

[@LonghornInRaiderland]

He actually doesn't sound like a drum machine programmed to play someone else's parts this time.

[@FreimannMusic]

@@OlexandrIgnatov where did you find out this information?

[@soculese]

@@LonghornInRaiderland finally, right? Drums don’t sound like cardboard boxes.

[@Fernanufret]

YES! 💪🏻😎🎸 This is awesome, guys!!

[@Yngwie2024]

are you kidding me? this song is terrible...the voice makes it 10 times worse

[@melomandrumspassion3959]

@@Yngwie2024 118 ppl think you're wrong atm...

[@nikberube4257]

Greetings! Not surprised to find you here. The guitar work in this is killer!

[@Fernanufret]

@@Yngwie2024 let me guess... you can do sooo much better! right? GTFO!

[@aarondiaz1433]

@@Yngwie2024 Just because Your infantile mind doesn't understand it , doesn't mean it's terrible! It means You have no clue whatsoever about what good music is

[@juandavidbernallemus]

first time I hear it: It's a masterpiece 103 time I hear it: It's a masterpiece but now I understand it :)

[@broadrick06]

Welcome aboard!

[@hendrahusnussalam7617]

Petrucci said that this was absolutely insane and I think it's very historical. Am I the only one to think that this is for the first time the Grammy for Best Metal Performance goes to a great Prog Band playing a song in 17/8 time signature? Wow... incredible absolutely amazing :)

[@blakeh1860]

Tool winning a Grammy for wings for Marie on 10,000 days, and of course this, are the Grammys best decision making

[@spencershields9186]

@@blakeh1860 Not to mention the win for 7empest.

[@blakeh1860]

@@spencershields9186 exactly, and that one was well deserved also.

[@marc825]

When LaBrie begins singing I got some Count of Tuscany vibes.

[@Voltaphonic]

It sounds like the first verse of "A New Beginning"

[@21stcenturycunt89]

bogos binted👽

[@fachripay1282]

He is more old man, just :)

[@Matthew-tn5zq]

John Myung's bass is awesome, John's guitar riffs and solos are awesome, Jordan's keys were great as always, the drums kick ass and James' vocals sound great. High hopes for a View from The top of the World.

[@nishantlama7876]

This song clearly isn’t for casual listening. Sort of keeps you busy and marvel at the many amazing things playing at the same time. What a masterpiece!

[@Yngwie2024]

are you kidding me? this song is terrible...the voice makes it 10 times worse

[@delaissezantoine1384]

@@Yngwie2024 bro why do you have a flat earth playlist

[@Miserereion]

Compared to the 90s DT this thing is much less intriguing.

[@delaissezantoine1384]

@Condom McNigger no bro I'm not a huge fan of Dt's singer I was just intrigued

[@blakebuwamd8343]

@@Yngwie2024 I actually like quite a few parts of this song

[@returntozero2112]

They won the Grammy. Unbelievable. And so deserving. Just...awesome.

[@RudyAyoub]

Yes

[@TheStar17DMC]

I've seen you on my shorts feed before holy shit

[@YaYousef5]

Three good things we got out of the pandemic: A new Liquid Tension Experiment album, a new John Petrucci solo album AND a new Dream Theater album.

[@montruo000000007]

So… three things

[@justanotherbro9794]

@@montruo000000007 No, it will soon be revealed that they are all actually one elaborate concept album to finally make Metropolis a trilogy.

[@21stcenturycunt89]

bogos binted👽

[@m.auliasyafaat1886]

@@justanotherbro9794 for real?

[@justanotherbro9794]

@@m.auliasyafaat1886 Possibly

[@wetji1233]

James LaBrie deserves more than what he is getting from "fans" today. bunch of losers were crying about it on premiere. respect James for all the work he has done in DT for decades now.

[@sylvainnavarro5570]

I tend to agree with you. I don't like the fact he's getting so much sh*t... My only problem with James' vocals these days is that he can't hit the very high notes anymore, and when he does, the vowels all sound the same (which is a natural and universal tendency when singing loud and high, but particularly true of JL's vocals...). Age probably doesn't help... Even though he will still have to sing the old songs in the future, I think he should now rely on a slightly lower range as well as other techniques (falsetto, screaming, using FXs, etc.). Anyway, agreed, he deserves respect for his performances with DT and solo projects.

[@Mardell.]

LaBrie bores

[@wetji1233]

@@sylvainnavarro5570 yes I know that and I really wanted something big with vocals in this song thats only thing its missing for me but then again I think of those golden year where his voice was soo aggressive yet so clear. basically 50% of the chat was saying that he needs to be fired, thats what saddens me cuz obviously LaBrie sees this and even if it doesnt affect him I feel bad that people are this selfish sometimes. I cant imagine DT without him, I got into DT cuz of John Myung but I listen to the same songs over and over again cuz of LaBrie. he makes mistakes, he might not be what he used to be but damn people disrespecting him like that and calling themselfs fans is really weird to me.

[@Bubblepoot]

Imagine winning a grammy and have Mike portnoy come back and take your spot and play your award winning drum track on tour. Kinda sad feel bad for him

[@brunodargor]

Mangini's drums should have sounded this good on A Dramatic Turn Of Events! I hope they release a remixed version of that album fixing it 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@vanillavonchivalry6657]

DTOE was written by Portnoy.

[@soebedjoedo5901]

@@vanillavonchivalry6657 READ AGAIN... JUST DRUM SOUND NOT A MUSIC WRITTER

[@AndyXiong]

Wow, Jordan's solo on this track is one of his best! Tone, note choices, and the phrasing are all on point.