Dream Theater - The Glass Prison || Jana's First Reaction and Song REVIEW

Welcome to ‘Prog Song Sunday’, where we listen to a Progressive Rock song together and then discuss our thoughts about that particular piece of music. In each episode, you get two different perspectives- the seasoned Prog fan who has 20 years of experience listening to the genre (Nathan), and the fresh new listener who is only now discovering the world of Progressive Rock (Jana).
In this episode, we are featuring "The Glass Prison" by Dream Theater! Please listen along with us, and continue on to our discussion to see how Jana feels about her first dedicated listen to this prog rock gem and Nathan’s background and history with this particular piece of music!
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[@jamesderekeikeland9048]

I discovered DT in 94 and have been a big fan since, started listening to prog in my early teens, soon 40 years ago, this is a great song and album

[@victorinod.g.3234]

Guys, you two are incredible... I love his smile while she concentrates on analyzing in her head all the sounds that happen second by second. 😆 Greetings from Lanús, Argentina 🇱🇻🇦🇷

[@NathanOnShuffle]

Thank you, we appreciate it!

[@PJprog]

Not listened to this for ages... fantastic choice. 😍

[@richardwoodhouse8404]

Great reaction guys to in my opinion the greatest progmetal song ever made ❤

[@gaiaeternal5131]

Hi Shufflers, Dave here, in a pub on the Isle of Wight (off the south coast of England), where I can't listen in, but just wanted to say that Six Degrees is my favourite DT album. Instead of you, I am listening to a pub pianist playing songs from Oliver!

[@NathanOnShuffle]

It’s a great album!

[@sergio_sosa]

Great reaction! “The Glass Prison” contains the first three parts of the Suite (“Reflection,” “Restoration,” and “Revelation”).

[@alanalanis2257]

Maybe someday you'll tackle disc 2 of this unbelievably epic album. The 42 minute ultra epic Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

it's a great piece. The Chapman Stick is my favorite part and sadly, I'm not sure if they ever had John Myung use again. I also often associate Pantera with this tune per Petrucci and Portnoy attended a Pantera show if I recall right before they wrote it. Some of the riffs are very remiscent of Pantera and Cowboys from Hell. That groove-metal vibe. ..Also it just hit me, there's a section that reminds me of King's X's "Moan Jam" as well. The really fast, energetic section in the 2nd half.

[@NathanOnShuffle]

Interesting connections!

[@alanalanis2257]

Myung uses the Chapman Stick also on New Millennium on Falling Into Infinity.

[@onsesejoo2605]

Just found your channel ! Plenty of Prog, thanks ! Please, check out Polyphia - "Playing God". Modern mixture of jazz, classical guitar and electronic dance music. :)