Dream Theater - The Shattered Fortress "Live" (Reaction) Not to sure about this one

[@enterthecronic]

I love your honesty! It kinda is a mix of a bunch of their songs together. Accurate reaction!! thank you still! I like what you both have to say, my friends!

[@dmusiclife5727]

Thanks man! All the different sections were insane but they did sound like they just threw them together. They didn’t seem to flow/connect into each other well and I think that effected the impact of the drops. But hey, at least it didn’t get Blocked! As always man appreciate the support! 🤘🍻

[@guitarded7131]

@@dmusiclife5727 that's exactly what this song is. All the sections are excerpts from other songs from them. All from the 12-suite suite they did. The only thing that is original for this song is the lyrics and the keyboard and guitar solos basically.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

@@dmusiclife5727 is a medley indeed

[@matthewdrews]

@@dmusiclife5727 This is basically like watching a 10 minute cliff notes of the three Godfather movies - you're not really going to appreciate it unless you watch all the movies. Like the Godfather movies, this is really a band that you listen to the first couple times and hear a lot of different things. The more you listen to them, the more you appreciate the nuances and clever writing. It's definitely an acquired taste.

[@OrangeMonkey2112]

Masters of composition. Composer’s extraordinary beyond

[@sergio_sosa]

"The shattered fortress" is the last song of the 12-step suite and describes the journey of Mike Portnoy (the old drummer of the band) dealing with alcoholism...

[@jetklaatu9831]

To understand this song and why there's so many different melodies you would have HAD to have listened to the previous songs in the AA suite of Mike Portnoy's (The Glass Prison, This Dying Soul, The Root of All Evil and Repentance) from the previous 4 albums. That being said, the song stands well on its own anyway :) Great reaction guys!!

[@saturnus2112]

This is the last part of the suite! The Glass Prison, This Dying Soul, The Root of All Evil, Repentance and The Shattered Fortress which is kind of mixture of all the preceding songs. (AA)

[@OrangeMonkey2112]

These guys are masters of timing, transitions, and composition. LIVE LIVE LIVE

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

4:50 this is the most famous progressive metal band

[@carlosrobertoramirezfuente2524]

I believe you should listen to other DT songs. This one in particular is a mesh of several songs that have appeared in differente albums, with the idea of making with them a great suite, something like a symphony, with all those songs being each one somewhat like a single movement of the whole symphony. So it is as you have said: it sounds as a musical puzzle, because it IS so. So this is mostly a DT fans dish, not an informal listener to get into their music. I'd reccomend you to give a listen to something like In the Presence of Enemies Parts I and II, live. It's a mind blowing experience. Give this a listen, please.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

11:30 girl you are right WOW . Petrucci is killing it

[@pedrusappregianka4938]

Dream Theatre is Pioneer of PROGRESIVE METAL :)

[@dorisg.3]

They simply know what they are doing on their instruments, phenomenal 👍👍👍👍👍💥💥❤️🤘

[@mikenastasi8927]

This song is part 5 in a 5 song suite, 1 song from 5 different albums based on the 12 Steps of AA written by Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy who was an alcoholic. They were going to play the songs together, but never got the chance because Portnoy left after this album. He himself has performed the suite with a different singer and musicians. The songs are: The Glass Prison from Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence; This Dying Soul from Train Of Thought; The Root Of All Evil from Octavarium; Repentance from Systematic Chaos; & The Shattered Fortress from Black Clouds & Silver Linings.

[@jeremymorse4315]

It’s an epic, so wonderful

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

2:20 he have a drum set also over his head

[@ToFabricate]

I get PUMPED when LaBrie hits that "I AM RESPONSIBLE" any time i hear this song haha

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

guys what a pleasant surprise!.. I am excited like a bear watching you reacting this one that is a medley of 4 different songs!

[@TheBlackQueen]

The thing with Dream Theater, and really Progressive music in general, is that listening to it once is almost never going to be the best experience of the song, because it can come off as overwhelming and hard to follow. That's why follow-up listens in time are very much recommended. It's like if you had to keep walking through a tall field of thick grass to and from work everyday; it's so much to get through and you feel the time and effort it takes to get through it, but each time you go through it, a path starts forming through the grass and you not only get through smoother but you start to admire the scenery around you. Multiple listens ca let you anticipate certain odd breakdowns better and expose to you some more hidden details in the music that you didn't hear before. This would all definitely be the case...except for this song. This is one of the worst track you could have picked for an early DT listen, not in the sense that it's a bad song, far from it actually, but because this song requires a whole lot of context from prior DT songs and albums. This is the last song in a 5-track suite based on drummer Mike Portnoy's (different drummer than the one in this video) struggles with Alcohol and his recovery through the 12 Step program in Alcoholics Anonymous. The song harkens back to all the previous songs in the suite, basically being like a mashup and remix of riffs, melodies and lyrics, with a handful of new ones. Had you listened to the previous 4 tracks before this one, you would have had a lot more context and satisfaction with the way they referenced all these pieces. Not only that, but EVERY song in the suite is a masterpiece in their own right! If you're interested in going through the 12 Step Suite, here is the running order (I'd recommend sticking with the studio versions because live versions tend to lean more to audience hype rather than the mood of the music). -The Mirror (1994) [Prequel to the suite, often still considered] -The Glass Prison (2002) -This Dying Soul (2003) -The Root Of All Evil (2005) -Repentance (2007) -The Shattered Fortress (2009)

[@Djcimofficial]

Saw this show in NYC, setlist was amazing for this tour!! Celebrating awake and scenes in the same show.

[@Swedlander]

The Count of Tuscany is a true masterpiece, I really recommend it. It’s more of a journey than a regular song :) Scene Four: Beyond This Life is also an extremely nice song, a bit heavier as well For more normal heavy metal, As I Am is a great choice, it goes real hard Side note, I think you would really like Death to all but metal - Steel Panther. It’s a normal heavy metal band, but very funny. Think Electric Callboy, but just heavy metal🤘🏼

[@davidamarat]

This song is hard to catch for DT beginners bcause it was builded with other songs about Mike Portnoy's alcoholism problems. It's plenty of DT self references

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

finally!... NICE

[@macilhooliveira675]

Hi from México nice tshirtt caifanes btw and im going to talk español. Yo creo no entendieron muy bien la canción y les explico : esta canción de dt es un rompecabezas y es la última canción (parte) de lo que viene siendo 5 canciones en diferentes álbums y empieza con The glass prison del álbum six deegress of inner turbulance y cada canción tiene subtemas de los 12 pasos de un programa de adicciones the shattered fortress tiene una mezcla de unido el rompecabezas de todas las primeras partes . Para que ustedes entiendan más sobre el ritmo y letras de esta misma necesitan regresarse hasta la primera parte y así por orden cronológico de cada álbum and of ofc is progressive its not for everyone.

[@armyvet92]

The separations are actually chapters. The video you watched actually showed the breakdowns.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

19:06 third track AS I AM lyric video. connected song, you will love it. Also The Glass Prison is a good call. Man. Happy you did it guys. If you trust in me everything will be good. If live version react Dance Of Eternity live Boston. See you nect time guys

[@jeremymorse4315]

He has all the symbols and drums, all of them

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

8:00 look at this keyboard solo man

[@alanalanis2257]

Please react to The Glass Prison by Dream Theater. The Shattered Fortress is part 5 of the Alcoholics Anonymous suite. The Glass Prison is part 1, This Dying Soul is part 2, The Root of All Evil is part 3, and Repentance is part 4. In all it's 5 epic tracks over 5 albums. You'll hear recurring themes musically and lyrically throughout the entire 5 part suite. All of it is truly mind-blowing!!

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

15:30 do not worry, every other song will be not blocked by copyright, only Metropolis part 1 is. also me i am a big fan of Dream Theater and i warmely suggest AS I AM song lyric video. You will have a big impact with this one

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

trust in me

[@troywest]

I feel like you guys would like "As I Am" on the Train of Thought Album

[@scifimonkey3]

For a more connected, coherent, song check out ‘The Count of Tuscany’ a story song that carries you along but without losing any of the amazing musicianship. You also need to get back to Porcupine tree try ‘Harridan’ from the latest album and Steven Wilsons Solo work ‘Ancestral’.

[@alanalanis2257]

Dream Theater reaction=New subscriber Great reaction!! Dream Theater is just phenomenal. They are the soundtrack to my life.

[@chrisraschilla3197]

Love your reactions!! I’m saying this comment not knowing the extent of your knowledge on the band DT. Mike Mangini IS one of thee best drummers out there. And from Boston. He was a music teacher at MI in Boston. The Music Institute. If you haven’t seen it, watch his audition for the Band. After Mike Portnoy left DT back in like 2010? Not sure of the date. They tried out like 5 different drummers. Good videos.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Best song remain PULL ME UNDER ; you man will love it. but follow suggestion, i am here to help you with the most beloved DT fans songs

[@goatsoap]

Please consider rewinding a few seconds after each pause so that you don't miss transitions. Keep up the awesome work.

[@popollo22]

This song was part of a running Alcoholics Anonymous steps to recovery suite that appeared on each album prior for the previous drummer’s problems with alcohol. That is why is night sound a bit mashed, it borrows from previous songs. They have many better songs but hard to pick. Maybe The Count of Tuscany studio version or In the Presence of Enemies part 1-2 live.

[@CartoonKidOLLY]

This is Jordan’s most legendary keyboard solo

[@antfrey6560]

The Glass Prison might click better with you. Or other heavy songs like As I Am, Dark Eternal Night, Honor thy Father

[@albertzappa1994]

another reactor said it was like metal in the year 3000.

[@davobard]

Your wife gets bonus points for wearing a Caifanes shirt! Get some Spanish metal in there! Mägo de Oz - “La Cantata del Diablo” (from their Diabolus in Opera live album)

[@taluckderriam5929]

Yes please more Dream Theater. They’re living legends. Next time under a glass moon by Dream Theater live score 2006.

[@michaelpebbles6243]

Just now seeing this. OMG!! It wasn't that kind of song. James wasn't to shine in this one. He was to tell a story, and sometimes that takes a different type of presents. That's what the Dream is about. They take styles from all types of Progressive music to create a Dream of All the things your familiar with. And then top it all off with the Top notch Musicianship developed in All the members of this Band. You DO NOT get any better than this.

[@knguros9415]

Please tell me this is not your first Dream Theater experience, you gotta listen to: - As I Am - This Dying soul - Constant motion - In the name of god - The count of Tuscany - A nightmare to remember - Metropolis - Learning to live SOOOO MANY!! But please do!

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

This is far from Trash Metal; this is the most sophisticated progressive metal there is. they are inspired by pink floyd, rush etc ..

[@dmusiclife5727]

Sounded like thrash metal to me at least that little 5 second part. Definitely had that thrash sound from the tempo, drums, guitar very thrash metal. I can also definitely hear the Rush influence

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

@@dmusiclife5727 at the start 😊 yes . Mine was just an info ℹ️ more , if you will react more to them you will see they are the esthetic in metal music 🎶 and they are one of the most famous progressive metal 🎸 bands . Dude , I am a punk rock head but I appreciate some metal bands like DT , Opeth , Jinjer and some others. See you soon

[@FernandoTapia]

Caifanes for the win

[@joeybecker781]

🔥

[@JosseKok]

The scattered fortress. They're like the circus act of prog. I like to be entertained from time to time, but I like the build-up-atmosphere kinda prog way better. And their lyrics are way to preachy and/or corny.

[@marcoantoniocarinotrujillo9269]

Caifanes 😮

[@cjcookj85]

More dream theater!

[@who-n7e]

This song is the last part of a sequence of songs, so it has a lot of callbacks to riffs and sections from previous songs, that's why it's kinda disjointed that way. You guys should try As I Am, that song fucking slaps. It would be much more up your alley as a cohesive track tbh

[@yurimalakian]

Great video as always! If you're going to check Dream Theater live, the best experience was the Score Anniversary show. From there you could go a little crazy and do... Octavarium? (or is it too soon yet for a 20+ minutes song for you... I don't know). Anyways... pick something from the Score show and it will be top tier quality, especially from what you said about the band being more cohesive. Outside live performances... maybe Constant Motion, As I Am, The Count of Tuscany, 6:00, Metropolis Pt. 1...

[@bazzman666]

The song is a part of the "12 Step Suite", a couple of songs that are connected together and deals with AA. Great reaction! Please react to "Galax" by Letters From The Colony! It's gonna blow your mind. \m/

[@マシュードーラン]

The lyrics are definitely not translated correctly even though it’s in English but this is fucking epic! A mixture of past songs in the suite coming together and creating an absolute masterpiece! Only Dream Theater can deliver this kind of magic

[@jasonallen5318]

I'm glad you guys reacted to some DT, this song is not a good one to jump into as its a mix of previous songs blended together in a mixer, and the vocals can be cringey at times. But don't give up on them yet, they have a ridiculous discography of songs, and most people start with Pull Me Under as its pretty much the only DT song you might actually hear on the radio.

[@DrMcKay66]

Katatonia-Dead Letters 🤯🤯🤯 You need more Swedish music.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Vi avevo detto che il live non sarebbe stato bloccato , e ho cercato di aiutarvi . Sono pertanto felice di aver visto questa reazione. Anche i video con testo non saranno bloccati. E spero tanto di esservi stato d’aiuto. Nonostante la mia gentilezza Ho però la sensazione che i miei commenti non siano graditi , se così fosse mi dispiacerebbe. La mia è solo passione per il mio e il vostro lavoro qua dentro. È tutto qui!.. nel link che vi avevo allegato c’era una intervista a Mikael Akerfeldt degli Opeth che parlava di loro come una delle sue band preferite. Dallo stesso concerto potete reagire a Enigma Machine se vuoi vedere un grande assolo di Mike Mangini , il batterista

[@qmiller9]

Dream Theater does "all metal". Similar to Rush, I find them very genre-fluid. And play all styles of music well, with ease.

[@mirkecWii]

6:57 that riff makes me headbang so fucking hard and you guys were just not feeling it :(

[@bellatheodore6903]

You need to listen to earlier Dream Theater think it would be much more to your liking

[@jeffshipwash1156]

Love the Orbit Culture shirt!

[@dmusiclife5727]

Mrs. E got it for me. So yes, I win

[@mikenastasi8927]

Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy was heavily influenced by Rush drummer Neil Peart.

[@iandawson6461]

I have decided to die on a hill... I want more youtubers to react to Nothingface. Late 90's early 00's nu-metal band worth time. Anything from their 2nd or 3rd albums: Villains or Violence. Please!

[@davidamarat]

Love her CAIFANES shirt!

[@EclecticInstinct]

It seemed like they were all playing independently of each other. Amazing musicianship. Fantastic drumming, guitar, keyboards and vocals, but not really complementary imho. At least, I didn't feel a coherent band performance. I didn't feel they were on the same journey. Only my opinion on a first listen. What do I know? Notwithstanding that, great reaction as always, guys.

[@mirkecWii]

Respect your opinion, but I wholeheartedly disagree

[@rosswoodland6449]

Yeah I'm with you on this one. not my favorite either. to be honest I was a huge Mike Portnoy fan and ever since he's been out fo the picture, it's been hard for me to connect. this song had a bunch of parts of Glass Prison in it, which is one of my favorite DT songs (originally written with Portnoy) but I will say, for how long they have been going, they still sound amazing. it's just missing the magic that i'm used to. Mangini is an amazing drummer and good replacement for Portnoy, it's just not the same for me now. My taste has also grown since then as well so likely something to do with that. Great video though. thank you

[@Bs73471]

When you do dream theater you need to do live.

[@jeremymorse4315]

What’s the blocked one, I’m new here?

[@jonkwape3097]

Hey, not my favorite song of the discography, I suppose the patreon had some reasons to request it and I respect that:) But for me, they have much more iconic songs to check out. Even out of the 12 steps suite which it's a part of.

[@mathiasdevy4411]

Crazy song = crazy reaction I suggest you to react to some Blood Incantation

[@thatsnice99]

Song is great; then the singing begins;😢.

[@Mazen39]

I like your reaction, but need to comment on talking at the wrong parts, the keyboard solo, he was doing some crazy stuff there I hope the talking didn't distract you from what he did, but otherwise great reaction and I agree with your opinion on multiple stuff put together, which it kinda is the idea of a grand finale of a series of songs about the drummer's 12 step suite through alcoholism

[@dmusiclife5727]

Yeah I know a lot of people are giving me a hard time for talking over the keyboard solo. Sorry about that. It’s hard to know where to express yourself or pause the music when hearing something for the 1st time. Even though I may be talking over the wrong parts I’m still listening so I did notice the keyboards I’m just not the biggest fan of the keys but it still was very impressive he’s definitely an amazing keyboard player. Going forward I’ll definitely try to not ruin the music by talking over sections I’m supposed to really focus on

[@Mazen39]

@@dmusiclife5727 love your reactions overall tho, pauses are not long and you react with an open mind while still giving honest opinions which is becoming rare these days

[@W4Rx1Sx0V3R]

If you want to Listen to Dream Theater, it has to be the studio versions, unless you watch some early live recordings, James LaBrie's voice isn't good live.

[@fightinphillies1461]

Just get it over with and listen to count of Tuscany already.

[@fredlong6984]

This song is a montage song comprised of different songs so that is why it wasn’t that coherent .. please try another live one like Breaking All Illusions or Illumination Theory live ..

[@KIRA-jk3xl]

It's just like a mixture of the finest ingredients all over the world, all put together. It just doesn't fit to me. Too much, too chaotic, I can spot huge musicians but I can't find the soul in it. All things that, otherwise, I can get listening to Opeth..

[@Pulsed101]

Do the lyrics make anyone uncomfortable?

[@christopherblue2004]

The vocals are what turns a lot of people off, with this band.

[@CMDJS]

So you didn't knew about DT? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH Meyong Petrucci Rudess Mangini. Mark those names and listen other DT tracks 😏

[@wookieewinterchill4707]

Kusolj már bazki

[@williamreynolds3487]

Not the biggest fan of this song. It’s just all over the place (maybe that was their intention considering they used a bunch of parts from different songs in their discography). It just doesn’t really work imo.

[@DB-kl9bp]

Too

[@Qandor]

Why live? Why? 🤦🏼‍♂️...

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

because copyright is blocking their studio version. But if they choose different songs from Metropolis part 1 they will have not problem

[@dmusiclife5727]

Because it was a Patreon recommendation

[@Qandor]

@@dmusiclife5727 yeah, why patreon, why? Lol... I feel sorry that your first impression about DT was that on the title. Hope you guys react to more songs from them beacuse your videos are priceless, genuine feelings 🤌🏻 and I want to think that at least a couple of songs will fit your taste. Sadly, James Labrie has had rough times with his voice though.

[@Bryan-T]

LaBrie sounds pretty bad here.

[@anarmyoftigers]

You should listen to more music before you react to Dream Theater dude

[@anarmyoftigers]

You keep calling sections thrash, you’re confused by certain time signatures, you’re wearing a Hurley hat.

[@michaelpebbles6243]

Rush Sucks! they try to sound like Dream Theater. And Neil Peart is jealous of Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater. Rush is too over played. They never really achieved anything except recognition. And the reason there not together today is because Neil Peart Was Rush. He wrote all there music. The other two guys were lost without his guidance, and now we see that. Your girl there is smart. She was really engulfed when you guys played Shattered Fortress by Dream Theater. She was so pumped to hear them again, and then you stepped in and doubled down or Rush. DT puts Rush to shame as far as being Virtuoso's. They can't even hold a candle to DT. Now please do some more Dream Theater so your wife can enjoy some real music. You guys didn't even touch the tip of the iceberg. Thank you for letting me vent. Every time I watch your DT reaction I want to say to you what I just said. TY

[@albions]

Nu-Metal? How drunk is this guy...?

[@dmusiclife5727]

That section definitely had a nu metal sound. You might not like it but definitely nu metal as they seem to mix a lot of different genres in their sound.

[@JGJ505]

James Labrie became a terrible singer through the years. In the 90’s he was great but now it’s painful to hear.

[@denisbetancourt11]

i had to skip the entire song, fell asleep 2 min after. Are there any Dream Theater fans still left out there? Collecting dust

[@roofkorean6948]

James needs to retire 😂

[@masterpuppetz]

This is really not a great DT tune for reaction…