Dream Theater - Transcending Time (Official Video)

[@dreamtheaterofficial]

Lyrics: Drifting in a far off place I roam the countryside Seeking wings of thought Waiting in the blind Enchanted and transfixed I am pulled into the still By a backward ticking clock Held against my will Illusions turn to dust Scatter to the wind Like dreaming while awake Signals in the mist Altered state of mind Stars in the abyss Transcending time Midnight in the garden Digging for a spark Where seeds of inspiration Lie buried in the dark Attention starts to wander As the poet lifts his pen And the critic from within Is silenced once again Limits leave no trace Ashes in the rain Lost and far away Signals in the mist Altered state of mind Stars in the abyss Transcending time Signals in the mist Stars in the abyss Euphoric obsession Without conscious intention Being pulled by the current On a vessel steered by someone else Transcending time

[@sternenlicht704]

🙏🌊💝🌻🌟peaceful🌟

[@itzrex6228]

Ayyy DT love yall

[@davidbarrientosargueta6135]

🤟😆👍

[@maongkala7598]

Great song, Amazing lyrics 👍👍

[@evanfrentzos7538]

Thank you, love you guys

[@Davidmaiden1000]

This song literally saved my life.... One year ago my brother and my grandparents died..... When I heard this one, I felt hope!... Thanks Dream theater!... My favourite band ever!!

[@victoravr10]

❤️

[@nachogiles8541]

Hughs from Argentina david. Peace.

[@Davidmaiden1000]

@@nachogiles8541 muchas gracias mi hermano!!! Un abrazo!!

[@fernandolima6335]

Keep it up brother .

[@Davidmaiden1000]

@@fernandolima6335 gracias amigo!!!!

[@giovac.6814]

Did you notice the ending with all the instruments fading out at different times: bass, drums, guitar and then piano. Isn't it brilliant?

[@fajarlesmana3107]

Yeah👏👏👏

[@sampadroyy]

Similar to In the name of God.

[@littlebigkicker]

dream theater is brilliant

[@giovac.6814]

@@sampadroyy well it's a similar idea, but ITNOG seems more like they instant fade out all instruments but piano (also synth) then the outro. Also the piano was already present when they fade. Here instead the piano comes in when drums and bass fase out, then the guitar fades, then again the piano fades. Imo is a different effect.

[@aarondiaz1433]

@Sampad Roy No , not similar to past stuff

[@bimonsolivar8898]

A Dream Theater video just wouldn't be the same without a semi-professional animation, love it!

[@WalterReade]

Haha. Underrated comment. 😂

[@jju7469]

Bro that fuckin eagle was killin me but that was the only thing lmao

[@AlikSukiasov]

100%

[@Julione7]

Perfect, huashauuauauauuauaua

[@coldguto]

@@jju7469 t-posing eagle

[@mrvoiceoverofficial]

DT will always be the greatest Prog Metal band ever. Love from India 🇮🇳

[@Siberian_Khatru.]

I'm from India as well and yes DT is the greatest Prog Metal band of all time! And Greatest over-all Prog Band too standing tall with Pink Floyd

[@fahadjavaid7336]

I am from Pakistan. And dreamtheater is treated prog metal band for sure.

[@slash3905]

I really appreciate James accepting his voice change and not trying to emulate his past self. He sounds AMAZING in this album.

[@FanaticDrummer]

Idk. Kinda sounds the same as the last 4 lol Same presets and all.

[@alieffauzanrizky7202]

@@FanaticDrummer but he's not forcing himself to reach very high note and ended up sounded like a very bad scream

[@jamesnorton7601]

@@FanaticDrummer this has a Six Degrees sorta feel to it. With a little Images and Words mixed in.

[@FanaticDrummer]

@@alieffauzanrizky7202 No which is fine, he no longer has that register so its good he’s restraining it. But theres a certain lackluster feel about the way new music is mixed and mastered. Just lacks power and clarity.

[@georgioverini2299]

I don't know, he always sounds like on the first album with him... I personally have not noticed any changes. Never. Except that in Awake, his sound was tougher.

[@ronchiles399]

Favorite piece on album. Combination of Rush, Yes, Genesis.

[@hangar18megadethfan42]

Boston and Kansas too!

[@Blackphillipsupporter]

Gives me a nostalgic 80’s feeling. One of my favs from the new album!

[@JA-ei1kr]

Exactly!

[@alhemmings8554]

A strong 'Journey' vibe for me on this one with the chord progression.

[@fieryredpodcast]

Shades of Rush

[@myselph1761]

@@fieryredpodcast Time Stand Still. I reckon this song is a subtle tribute to Neil Peart.

[@nknathan2004]

Dream Theater forever.

[@mintegral1719]

I can't stop listening to this song! That ending riff proving once again that 7/8 can be catchy as hell :)

[@costantinoandruzzi2219]

One of the most iconic and Rush-ispired tracks from "A View from the Top of the World". Hats off!

[@enriquemora9272]

I felt the same. Rush-esque song.

[@marblerye123]

The Rush vibes are undeniable. Love it.

[@newmin8705]

The Looking Glass structure = instant love. Lyrically, another bigger picture. Beautiful.

[@blutomosc9686]

Lyrics by Sheldon Petrucci.

[@caradogas]

I didn't see that coming. It really feels like something recorded between the late 90's and the early 00's. Great uplifting vibe. Beautiful guitar tone. James' vocals are amazing in this tune.

[@tarkus1056]

This actually sounds 70s, specially a mix between Rush and Boston

[@georgewalker3702]

​@@HansfordCrousehow is anything he just said an insult to either band?

[@NeXaSLvL]

this is the most "Dream Theater" song I've heard from Dream Theater in quite some time.

[@fahadjavaid7336]

What a comment . Listening to it for first time and constantly thinking same. And now saw your comment.

[@marblerye123]

While also being so Rush too. Great stuff.

[@vitavomloehberg]

What a joy to have Synth solos that sound like a synth and not like a guitar. 👍🏻✌🏻

[@markmarnowilliams4078]

This song is ridiculously good. Great melody, great drumming by MM (best wishes Mike!) and just a feeling of complete togetherness throughout the band. Also one of the greatest outros i've ever heard. Just a phenomenally brilliant song!

[@Sobitachi]

5:23 - 6:25 that ending though!! Mangini's playing shines in this song❤️

[@blutomosc9686]

I agree Shoubir. I also think that Myungs bass stands out during that time period.I wish he would "stand out " a little more often. He is a great bass player but too shy . GO FOR IT JM!

[@axljohnamora7324]

they say that this album is where mangini belongs he shines the brightest here, the entire album

[@掏摸スリ]

about 10 years ago, I became prog metal fan by DT． I want to say thank you DT, I always looking for and sometimes found new grate prog metal bands, because I understood prog metal is just for me by the band's amazing music．DT is forever．from 🇯🇵

[@farrex0]

This song and album in general, it feels like Mike Mangini got more freedom to experiment and use the whole kit. He simply sounds great, and has lots of personality in his playing. In general I always loved the way Dream Theater had this variety in drum kit sound. Unlike many other bands, where perhaps the drummer was more talented than Portnoy, but the drums in general sounded uninspiring because they had their drum kit was quite limited. Despite having a lot of drums, they would use 10% of their kit most of the time. And several rock/metal drummers also suffer from having zero dynamics, meaning that they would hit every single drum and cymbal with the same intensity, making it all sound monotone. Mangini when he just joined DT suffered from this at first, despite Mangini being an extremely talented drummer. In part it is the mixing, but most of it is Mangini as well. He uses so much more of his kit now, and plays with the dynamics. It makes it all sound more loose and with more personality. I think it is the reason people said he sounded like a drum machine, not because he was bad but because he lacked lots of dynamics. But now, I do not think anyone can se he sounds robotic in here, in fact it is the oposite. In this album, he sounds awesome, he has always been an amazing drummer, this was just the piece that was missing. You can hear everything here, how he chooses an specific drums for a part of the song, and then another, how he goes through a variety of cymbals. It has a lot of ghost notes, and each hit has a deliberate amount of weight to it to give variety in volume. In general it seems like Mangini is having more space to express himself, and I love it. Again, not to trash Mangini, because this is something that happens with most drummers, specially in metal and rock.

[@MisQot]

👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@brendannahor1460]

Mike Mangini is the BEST Drummer in the world right now in my opinion! Mangini ROCKS! 🤘🏻

[@MisQot]

Would you believe that I own a pair of his drumsticks? Real, used, scratched from cymbals drumsticks directly from his hands? 😆😆😆👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 My friend who was in stage crew at Woodstock Poland Fest 2015 got them for me just after the show ended. Very, very rare stuff. Even if someone gets a drumstick (even if!) - he gets ONE. And I got a PAIR from specific show 😆🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@brendannahor1460]

@@MisQot 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@Baribrotzer]

Interesting point. Maybe today's drummers get taught in music school to play "tastefully", like a funk drummer, and stick mostly to the snare, kick, and hi-hat - even when playing metal, which is all about overdoing it. Whereas Portnoy's drumming heroes would have been Peart, Bonham, Bruford, Phil Collins, probably Buddy Rich - guys who played a lot, but made it fit the song.

[@Michael_Michaels]

This album finally sounds like the next generation Dream Theater we all been waiting for! It is so good! And finally it makes me NOT miss Mike Portnoy behind the drums! Top work from all the guys. Thank you all!

[@karaokeofficial2136]

Yeah

[@mOnStErMACEO]

Agreed... all members kicked it up a notch. Or two... sounds much more organic.

[@ChargelessElectron]

Totally agree!

[@melkysirait1502]

Mike Portnoy is a Signature of DT forever....!!!!

[@mitchu9677]

Nah this made me miss portnoy on drums more

[@100percentSNAFU]

Listening to DT always makes me feel good. It's a bit of nostalgia and a bit of just pure appreciation of musical mastery, but it still gives me goosebumps every time I listen to anything of theirs.

[@Ajoi1995]

Ikr!

[@j.d.7208]

Amen brother

[@progren61poppy16]

best song of the year!no doubt.Memory of Rush RIP Neil Peart my fav drummer.

[@tiagobandeiranogueira9692]

Dream theater foverer

[@paulusangreedvra5416]

My fav song in this album

[@andresantel2137]

That melody is just nice to the ears

[@julioluiz]

Today I rode my bike back from work listening to this beautiful tune and wondering how life can be great if you keep your mind in a good place and let time do its magic (transcend). Then I get home and see this awesome gift to finish my day the best possible way! Thank you, DT, I'm sure your legacy will transcend all barriers of time!

[@FaceIntoKeyboard]

One of my favorite songs on the album. The vibe is an homage to the old days, but the new techniques shine through! I love the mix and the bass line. James sounds amazing!

[@larsolav]

My favourite on the new album. It's uplifting with a hint of nostalgia.

[@MotherboardStandoff]

This song has both Rush and vintage Dream Theater vibes going on at once. One of my favorite tracks from the new album. Also, that pre-chorus is so good!

[@RohimGoox]

Dream Theater Indonesia mana suaranya 🇮🇩

[@faddrums6273]

I love how Mr. Mike Mangini sounds ❤️

[@pathdivide8232]

Love this album too... DT will always be in my heart...

[@OpethianDream2112]

Love this song, it really seems like a through back too Images and Words. I hope they play this one live, it will be a nice mellower break and yet is a killer song with one of John's best, and oddly most rocking solo's. This song just makes me smile.

[@JohnPrapto]

2022 masih berkarya dan luar biasa...diantos kasumpinganna di Indonesia.

[@bradfloyd13]

Awesome song. I just wish the video showed the band playing. Good thing I have tickets. ;-)

[@andreaandyoakleelee5494]

wow... love it! feels like magic of early dream theater - fantastic lyrics and overall amazing

[@ReedHarrison]

I agree . I miss the beautiful and technical song days from Images and Words.!

[@gtrkid68]

Sonic bliss, start to finish. Performance, lyrics, music, mix - all perfect. Definitely a new #1 favorite right above Blind Faith and Take The Time.

[@alucard0712]

Vote for Mangini - those drums sounds AWESOME!

[@timothyarmesy990]

My aviation nerdish is showing. The feather movements of the eagle are dang near as mesmerizing as your music. You guys ROCK.

[@jakebob5101]

As always. Dream Theater delivers. A brilliant video with a brilliant song. Thank you!

[@haloeffect44]

Best song on the album and best from song from DT in probably a decade so of course it's not in the live set....ugh. Totally feels like a Rush tribute which makes it even better.

[@Lordsofwar-theKing]

Dream Theater never fails to amaze me. What a gr8 song. Now & Always it's Dream Theater.

[@danlc95]

Mangini era is the only DT stuff I enjoy. Gonna miss ya, MM. You've given me so much inspiration through these years with DT. It's been awe inspiring, the highest level of music I've ever heard. Love ya, and thank you.

[@danlc95]

Mike "The Man" Mangini!

[@davidsitorus3635]

Selalu berkelas .. sebuah band yg menemani saya sejak SMP tahun 2008 Hingga kini tahun 2022.. mantap.. halo teman teman dari Indonesia adalah yg serupa dengan saya..

[@wawans6999]

Sama omm 😂 Paling kesel liat orang yg ngebanding"in mp sama mm, yg jadi pertanyaan mereka itu sukanya mp/mm atau drema theater? Kalau emang suka dream theater mau drumernya siapapun yah gausah protess apalagi sampe ngebanding"in sgala 🤣

[@muhamadiqbalbike]

Org Indo kuy kumpul, komen di mari hehe salam IDTFC

[@nagummy5573]

Heeyy teman teman se kampung indonesiaaa DT pada kumpulll

[@sugayfitriafitria5016]

Hadir

[@adewahyudin1358]

seperti kembali ke thn 90an om 😭😭😭

[@vygzzable]

This sounds absolutely RUSH ! Brilliant 👏 stuff

[@John_Mizo]

The INTRO is something else... One of Jordan's best performance for sure

[@JoseAbell]

The outro is also very moving. Some transcendental quality to it, no pun intended.

[@ssRocker-nn3tp]

Did you know that he made an album with speedway blvd. In 1980. You can hear it on youtube. Real good.

[@SephRaineTV]

Every second has its own drum style

[@CivilMarauder]

Gotta love that final unresolved chord. Beautiful song from a killer album.

[@SafeInstinct]

As a drummer myself - OMG, Mike Mangini's playing is amazing. THANKS

[@FirstLast-cd6vv]

One of the best and most catchiest songs on this record.

[@adlerpires5891]

My favorite song now

[@joelwaggoner3779]

3:06 gives me goosebumps!!

[@giovannicerreto7973]

DT genius, super musicality and super peoples, love at first sight

[@thomasrudi9709]

One of your best songs.Brings me to tears.

[@greywebs1944]

Top band 🎸🎤🥁🤘

[@ThomasJakobMusic]

Loving that bass line!

[@misaeleroswijaya22]

Good job, meaningfull & creative; INDONESIA ❤

[@yohd3rd212]

Another addition to playlist.

[@utelaci84]

Csodálatos,hogy ennyi hosszú év után is mindig képesek megújulni.

[@Vian_Cheung]

Brilliant song DT, love you guys so much ❤

[@zendinzert5888]

For ever dream is best off

[@WongsoTaruno85]

Always awesome.

[@brockbaldridge7620]

This song is so good

[@inoboy3974]

Just released and I am really enjoying their music.

[@MuhammadIffat]

Euphoric obsession Without conscious intention Being pulled by the current On a vessel steered by someone else... 🔥

[@hasbullmuntahar6861]

Dream theater forever..

[@AriochStarr]

This is the reason I loved Dream Theater to begin with. As much as I admire their technical prowess - In the Name of God and This Dying Soul are two of my favourite DT solos - their melody is what drew me to them. That's probably why I miss Moore's contribution to the band; his melodies were incredible.

[@StokBrod]

I love this song, definitely one of dt's best songs ever made

[@amydecker1853]

They never disappoint. Been a longtime fan since the beginning.

[@coachbrandon01]

I admire your loyalty. I was a huge fan until Portnoy was gone. I tried, with Mangini, but the last two shows were a struggle for me. Things change.... I am just glad that I was there from the beginning, and we got to take that amazing ride, with them. This tour, in a few weeks, will be the first one I miss. I am just a casual fan, now, and followed Portnoys journey, instead. I feel like Sons of Apollo has more appeal, now, like my dream theater part two. I'd never insult DT. I just did not make the transition like you did.

[@j.d.7208]

The dream team killing it as always Mike the master Mangini is the goat baby

[@DoctorStrange-pp7uv]

Bridge in the sky parte 2 😍 Saludos de chile 🇨🇱

[@Anuragmahanta08]

wow. DT is always awesome

[@slavatoin8273]

I’m stoked for Oakland, DT.

[@vewilli]

Wonderful song! Copied the original CD for the car. No car ride without DT! An incredibly good CD/album! 👍🏻👏🏻👍🏻👏🏻🙏🏻

[@thesundreamers8423]

Honestly man, I m a songwriter in the Nashville space. How did I non know about these guys? This is the best music I have heard in a generation.

[@CarlosDaniel-cz5oj]

Minha favorita do álbum. Me traz uma sensação boa. Forte influência da banda rush.

[@kedinhu1449]

Nos primeiros acordes também veio o Rush na cabeça.

[@plsantana86]

Concordo! 👌🏼 Fiz a cover do instrumental desta musica na bateria, e é algo simplesmente genial! Composição e feeling de loucos 🤯👏🏼👏🏼

[@CarlosDaniel-cz5oj]

​@@plsantana86 me manda quero ver

[@ahmadriza555]

Masih Blom move on dari Mangini 🥲🥲

[@alexandrekohn]

Gênios da música!!

[@jordanlutz8307]

Can Not wait to see you guys in a few months!!

[@fsociety3426]

Melhor banda de todas...Olha esse som velho, surreal

[@kzeriar25]

como eu olho som kk

[@annetti666]

Verdadeira obra prima 🤘❤️

[@mutcholokoW]

Mó legal que tem um monte de BR fã de Dream Theater

[@kzeriar25]

sim po tava la nos ultimos 2 shows deles no brasil, 2014 e 2019, mas nas duas vezes meus amigos me forçaram a sair mais cedo pq n aguentavam mais punhetagem musical kkkkk

[@axfilipe]

Problema nas músicas deles é que me atrapalham a fazer qualquer coisa, me tiram o foco porque eu quero prestar atenção ao máximo na música UEUHEUHUEHUE

[@BassGuyRy]

I really hope the whole album gets played on the tour! 🙏

[@davidarcus5131]

Wow! You've taken the best of Yes, early Genesis, ELP, and Rush, and created something... magical -- a refreshing (if brief) respite from the equally impressive LTE vibe of the rest of the album. The perfect music while viewing images from the Webb Telescope; talk about transcending time, with all those stars billions of years old looking back at us... Bravo, gentlemen!

[@AngelAsylum78]

A beautiful song.

[@lehtspelt]

Wanted this. Didn't expect this. Thank you.

[@kesilame2590]

Continue to be impressed by the kind of music DT continues to churn out. My favourite group. Greetings from Papua New Guinea.

[@MxelTea]

traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanscending tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiime 🤘🤘💜

[@jamesnicholas1258]

Really awesome. soring

[@rinowicaksono3003]

what a genius visualize 🤘🤘

[@ailtonramos9173]

Amazing!!!!

[@andresbirriel6790]

I love DT ❤️, J myung is the best one!

[@gaetanoingrasciotta8828]

Simply beautiful

[@BOOLsheet]

Really great cymbal work throughout

[@thedragonofthewest5789]

my fav song from the new album. I love these type of dt songs. it has surrounded vibes

[@roderashe]

Wow! One of the most melodic things from DT in a while! Nice!

[@marceloelias2414]

Que Vídeo Maravilhoso....tudo muito simples, mas cheios de detalhes...muito bom❤❤❤❤

[@lukasdirr7307]

This song and the title track are my favorites from the new album, hope you play both on the upcoming tour 💙

[@fastracon]

Great music comes with the video. Forever DT

[@artconteach]

I really like this song. memorable drums, sounds Neil, and reminds me a lot of Rush but without ceasing to be Dream Theater. It's heavy and well made. Congrats! amazing song

[@watopin]

beautiful. the best song in the album.