Dream Theater - A New Beginning (Audio)

[@VZed]

Dream Theater: covering more musical ground in one track than most musicians do in their entire careers since 1985.

[@th3gimp17]

+VZedshows Three Days is the perfect example of a band covering more musical ground than most can ever hope to imagine. This whole album is a masterpiece, though.

[@lukedavies6646]

+VZedshows They're still yet to reach a BTBAM "Ants Of The Sky" level though. That song has so many genres it's insane. One of the most well written progressive songs ever.

[@dsaillant811]

+J Gimps The last 30 seconds of Three Days is my favorite part of the whole album. Just incredible, I wish I could write stuff like that

[@VZed]

Luke Davies True, bands like BTBAM, Native Construct, and UnexpecT will push the evelope further yet, but i just love how Dream Theater manages to take so much and blend it together so seamlessly.

[@lukedavies6646]

VZedshows Really loved Native Construct's debut last year. Unique, charismatic vocals, super solid drums, decent concept. Look forward to their future work. BTBAM's Coma Ecliptic was a little lacklsuter, I feel like they haven't quite hit the same stride since Colours. I enjoyed The Astonishing but I think it was let down a little by some production choices. Don't like the guitar tone at all, especially not on the solos.

[@ThomasJakobMusic]

The BASS line in the last couple of minutes could bring peace to the world.

[@bombinic]

Ideally

[@EloirTroyack]

this song's outro is one of the finest moments of The Astonishing album

[@puppyramen]

But did you notice it was the same bassline as Tina Turner's Goldeneye?

[@robertbrown380]

@@EloirTroyackseriously. From 5:00 it’s pure eargasm

[@DanLokar]

That fucking guitar solo. MY GOD. Left me speechless

[@1dednimnepo]

+DanLokar One of his best. Tough to say THE BEST given he's written so many that are incredible.

[@keebs458]

+1dednimnepo It's bloody brilliant, but id have to say The Best of Times was the best DT guitar solo.

[@wurstgitarre]

+Luka Orkibi For me, it's definitely "Voices". :D

[@craigt1010]

+wurstgitarre I agree. That solo is AMAZING. Also Labrie rips shit on that album.

[@stangs4life1987]

+DanLokar the cat in your profile pic agrees! lol

[@TheMetallplayer]

Petrucci: Yo Mike! give me a 4/4 base for a solo, I got something Mangini: You can´t write something THAT magnificent in 4/4 Petrucci: LOL wait and see *FUCKING EPIC GUITAR SOLO*

[@danlc95]

Mangini.... Good lord. Perfection.

[@kms760626]

The guitar solo sounds so dramatic and moving because of the simple drum beat and keyboard work. They are so mature and know how to bring out the extreme beauty of music!

[@MerkRampage]

Probably my favorite song on The Astonishing, great stuff!

[@bonedoc4556]

it was for me too playing through then I got to Our New World and ongoing that song is perfect.

[@bonedoc4556]

it was for me too playing through then I got to Our New World and ongoing that song is perfect.

[@bonedoc4556]

it was for me too playing through then I got to Our New World and ongoing that song is perfect.

[@bonedoc4556]

OMG I meant. dang fat fingers.

[@viniciussilveira906]

+MerkRampage me too!!

[@metaldude7121]

Out of all 34 songs this is the best. All of them are amazing but this was astonishing. I wish there was a 10 minute or longer track from this album but this album was a masterpiece!

[@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind]

+Michael Walker No, astonishing is the last track.

[@metaldude7121]

TheMetalHero94 I know that I'm just saying this is my favorite. Its the 19th song from the first disc.

[@metaldude7121]

I'm calling this album astonishing cause its amazing

[@FindingsOfAnArmouredMind]

Michael Walker Just joking around, buddy. I know what you meant haha

[@WTFsenseilol]

+Metal Dude No, you are calling the album astonishing because that's its name :v

[@staceycross3684]

It's not the lyrics it's how this man sings them that is really astonishing

[@intensity.density2208]

This album is so balsy! They explored so many beyond many barriers with this album. One of their best and most underrated albums. It's epic. People just love to hate on something different.

Imho, best DT album since Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence

[@mrbullseye]

This song live, was totally aweinspiring, and amazing.The audience, including (and starting with) me, gave John a long standing ovation when the solo ended, after which, my girlfriend, who has never seen DT live, asked me with wide eyes what the hell just happened? She and I was totally blown away even though I knew the solo was coming. The experience of seeing this live will stay with me forever. I am smiling a week after the fact.

[@tomdeets]

i just saw them tonight. they did this album in its entirety. this song in particular was insane. talk about a face-melting solo. lol.

[@maxdaae]

It was amazing live, I do wish the rest of the album was like this though

[@HeavisideDelta]

When i saw them live , I was also blown away , because I didn t listen to the album on purpose just to hear it live for the first time and man was that worth it , I fucking cried my eyes out.

[@147pablox]

@@maxdaae I don't, because it's better.

[@GoatMee]

Outro solo, so tasty and well developed ... I like the glass-like quality of the tone when he's playing the fast arpeggios, it's so clear and nice, I love it.

[@DanielVerberne]

+KKOPPI Reminds me a little of some stuff Porcupine Tree for some reason.

[@conanus]

That's what I call a crazy song with a lot of different influences on it! There are no words to describe the beauty of the guitar solo in the end!

[@TheVermifuge]

+Ghali El Kasri All over 4/4. Its refreshing

[@j.s.173]

+Ghali El Kasri Jethro Tull above all here, in my opinion

[@zapman4348]

+Instrumedley 4/4 5/4 4/4 7/4 4/4 5/4 4/4 31/16!

[@daltoncoste3840]

+Zap Man Na at 5:00 its 4/4 till the end

[@DTgirl83]

This whole album is a masterpiece. So many songs that are unlike anything else they have ever done. This album is in the dictionary next to the word EPIC. My favorite thing they have created since Images & Words and Awake. Never heard JLB sing like this either. I don’t know how after 28 years a band can still create music that is new and fresh. Astonishing.

[@dp-yv9gz]

This entire album showcases why DT is 1) underrated and 2) Just on top of creating music. Nothing in the rest of their 12 album catalog comes close to what this does. There's not much heaviest stuff in there but pure emotion. The 5 or 6 really great tracks (like this one) carry the entire album which is no slouch on it's other stuff. They can truly do anything and i'm anxiously waiting their next album. But first 34 tracks of music to absorb over the next year. Thank you DT!

[@ScottSmith-ln7he]

That guitar lick at 5:50 is absolutely beautiful!!!!

[@kavian9620]

After listening to the album a couple of times, this is the only song that stood out from the rest and touched me...obviously because of that guitar solo...

[@creatinovic]

Kavian this. +1

[@WildWildWeasel]

This, The Gift of Music and Three Days stuck with me like hell, and that was back in 2017 when I first ever listened to this album.

[@ShredBaron85]

Those instrumental parts like the one here from 04:42 - 04:58 are what I adore Dream Theater the most for! Such sophisticatedly composed sections that fits perfectly together are so much fun to listen to. I would love to hear a kind of DT medley combining all their best instrumental sections like this in just one song.

[@qwantinmoe6215]

ShredBaron85 Reminds me of The Count of Tuscany

[@davidbrant390]

It's a count of tuscany ripoff or reference

[@Mr.Alvin_Rocks]

I've been trying this riff from 2020 still (July 2022) can't play it 😢😢

[@annne023]

Best song on the album! Those HOOKS and ENERGY!!

[@justinstewart5963]

4:58 Hold it now...wait a minute COME ON! wheeeew...

[@nicholas_eras]

Justin Stewart just let me catch my breaathh

[@codekhalil6437]

Ladies and gentlemen. At the 4:58 mark on you arguably hear one of Dream Theater's finest moment as musicians. So fukkn good that they had to fade it out at the end.

[@TheRealBlueSwan]

I wish they hadn't faded it though. Could easily have been a couple minutes longer. This is Dream Theater after all, and that section is a career highlight.

[@EwoKeys]

By far the best song on the Astonishing imho. I Really like this concept album-idea, of creating something totally new. It really feels like a "rock-opera" as they described it. I just don't get it, why so many people judge this album so badly. This isn't supposed to be just normal DT-studio album anyway! I think this sounds just the way it was meant to be sounding!

[@bonedoc4556]

Because they're judging it on first listen and what they want to hear rather than growing with it. Dream Theater has always fine something different each album to make you think and after absorbing it a while you jump right back in.

[@EwoKeys]

+Bone Doc Exactly! Well said :)

[@Sharppz15]

+Bone Doc YES. At first listen I hated the album. It was to the point where I just started skimming through the songs for good parts and grew angry when I thought it was mostly slow acoustic songs. But now after my idk...50th listen I'm fucking loving it.

[@MrFriccolini]

+EwoKeys This Album has actually gotten very, very, good reviews by critics, problably the best of any DT album ever. The Ratings go from 8/10 to 10/10. Personally i believe this Album will have a bigger impact on the Rock/Metal Scene than one would assume right now, simply because it is so daring and still works.

[@LasDesventurasdeVirus]

+Bone Doc In my personal opinion, the ballad parts in this album sound overly cheesy, but the instrumental parts are really good. Maybe it's just that I stick to this band for the instrumental parts. It's a good thing I've listened tango (Lord Nafayrus) and swing and blast beats AT THE SAME TIME (Three Days)

[@sakules]

The best solo to ever be played, Alex Lifeson would be proud.

[@ihsahnpramana2507]

love that guitar solo.

[@jmvm31]

Guitargasm at the end!

[@jeremyfabrespizarro9119]

4:58 dat bass line...

[@KilianxFire27]

That solo omfg so beautiful

[@Thlayli7]

I honestly could listen to that epic closing solo for another ten minutes...!

[@hermodnitter3902]

Love this song and the new album! A New Beginning ...or back to the good old !!! For me this is clearly the best album since Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence and Train of Thought, and LaBrie is just getting better and better. From 4:58 it's just ecstasy, thanks John Petrucci!

[@parthoghosh5809]

These guys themselves may be knowing what a masterpiece they've created in this number. Just mindblowing. Fantastic. ❤👍👌❤

[@RaasMah-in1xx]

Definietly the best track on the album. Dat solo is just sublime

[@BourhilOthmane]

I love this solo ... I love you John, I love you Dream Theater.

[@trackost39]

04:41 The Count of Tuscany's rebirth ?

[@haraldeinarvalle5295]

Was at 2 out of 3 concerts in Oslo last weekend. THIS was my highlight of the evening. That solo......live!! Don`t miss it!!!!!

[@smsyam8547]

A wonderful and amazing solo. Waaaaawwwww. Wonderful Jordan and John.

[@jmvm31]

Cant wait to see this played live.

[@josecarlos4109]

The Best Song

[@Hendrixsdgaf]

I loved Scenes of a Memory.. This album remember that masterpice

[@FatehBazerbachi]

5:00 solo ... Masterpiece

[@sssrastoxxx]

02:00 ... one of the best part in the album! I love the James melody of singing.

[@jaspergillgannon4991]

THE best song off The Astonishing. No question about it

[@dannyjspring]

What a guitar solo from the 4:00 mark!!!

[@oslamphoenix9871]

If only the whole album would've been as amazing and consistent as this song. This is the only song that balances vocals & melodies time with instrumental and solos time. And that's why it's my favourite

[@Wilzyy]

Never thought I'd see the day the longest song on a DT album was only 7 minutes long. No WDADU doesn't count.

[@synthchick12]

+Wilhiemthe2nd But that was their debut album...XD

[@johnappleseed8369]

+Rebecca Ashley Peiffer exactly

[@robo567]

That album had longer songs though...

[@branlopgar]

It doesn't count because it's longest song wasn't 7 minutes. Was more like 8:40... So yes. First time a DT album has a 7 and a half minute song as it's longest...

[@viniciussilveira906]

Whatta riff!!! 4:08 Broken drumming time, keyboard, bass and perfect gtar solo!

[@KyleJPie10]

The negativity of this album stems from the psuedo-prog fanbase they have brought in through the past 15 years. This is the most original and refreshing album they have done since Six Degrees.

[@EnergizingBane]

I thought octavarium was really good. I wasnt into the later albums as much as the older ones although i did like the count of tuscany a bit. Anyways, i feel like octavarium doesnt as much love as the albums before it even though it deserves it

[@EnergizingBane]

+EnergizingBane i just realized how off my grammar was. Dunno why but this keeps happening to me

[@KyleJPie10]

EnergizingBane, The title track on Octavarium is my absolute favorite song of all time. The Root of All Evil, Panic Attack, and Sacrificed Sons are amazing songs too. But I wasn't much of a fan of the other half of the album at all.

[@EnergizingBane]

+KyleJPie10 i feel the same way but do you know of an album where you loved every single one of their songs? (Any band)

[@KyleJPie10]

EnergizingBane There are a few, but obviously they're my all time favorite albums. All of DT's releases since Six Degrees just haven't been that consistent for me.

[@milodimar666]

one of the most Astonishing Track of this album. Virtuosity & Gilmour influence in the end... only 1 word "Astonishing"

[@Lupercal06]

The instrumental part at the end reminds me of LTE so much!

[@MrCc22]

Mike Mangini is crazy. Being a drummer myself, his style is just so absolutely amazing it's intimidating.

[@AleksandarGospic]

+christopher collins I think yours is the first positive comment about Mangini I've read among the comments on all 34 songs

[@marco79cfc]

+Aleksandar Gospić Exactly!!!! Cristopher i like to read this kind of comment,i'm a "drummer" too!!

[@AleksandarGospic]

Well yeah, I'm 100% sure that DT sound is exactly the way they want it right now, and it can take different direction next time :)

[@MrCoosmiyn2]

+christopher collins Well here I am to say something about Portnoy :)) I mean the debate that's in almost every comment section: Portnoy vs Mangini. Stop the fucking debate, they are both astonishing drummers. It's just a matter of preference. Yes, I prefer Portnoy, I like his style more, but Mangini is GREAT and he fits perfectly in Dream Theater's style. Don't know if is the right section to comment, but I don't care xD

[@MrJay7777]

+christopher collins Mangini sounds like a keyboard fied drum machine lack of inspiraton and boring if this is DTs " new direction" it wont continue to be in my muuuuuusic plaaaaaayer (repeated 8000 times in one song) this is the worst chorus ever boring show tune type drivel

[@timpan0]

This is the song i remembered most from DT´s concert in Stockholm, Circus, 2nd of Mars. Just pure perfection!

[@RacingVideoGames]

This was AMAZING live!! Fantastic song

[@tomdeets]

i saw these guys perform the entire album live. it was fucking awesome. lol.

[@istolethisaccount]

Santino Argenti How were the vocals?

[@tomdeets]

Robert Campbell amazing!

[@istolethisaccount]

Santino Argenti Awesome!! Good to hear LaBrie is doing good!

[@Bakazuraz]

By far the best song on the album. Just got done seeing them live in Michigan last night and I was waiting the whole first act for this, and did they ever deliver. There was a lot more flair and intensity on the instrumental ending/solo section of the song in the live show.

[@nikospantelis6492]

The orchestration for this album must have been a nightmare for their sound engineers, but also a pleasure to listen to. Every. Single. Time.

[@theaterofsouls]

This is what I call Dream Theater... Love all your albums though... but this, this is you Dream Theater!!!!

[@SheyMirza]

Best of album

[@johndyda5673]

What a solo! Superb!

[@biojpacheco]

The AWAKE-influenced song of the album at its best.

[@LearningandDevelopement]

The best solo in Petrucci's career, seeing it live was the first time I heard it and it got me and EVERYONE on their feet.

[@sdfdsv]

By far the best track :)

[@ElShogoso]

That might be the most fucking mindblowing solo I've heard Petrucci do in a very, very long time.

[@anthonywright4410]

The last two and a half minutes is music perfection.

[@nickpaternostro2611]

"Finally, I can reveal how music makes me feel."❤

[@darwinmedinamusic]

This might be the best musically nourished song from the complete record. What a great band, man.

[@lricheychess5123]

My favorite song on the album

[@reactions4u438]

the instrumental section is by far one of my favourites of theirs. just so fun and always brings a smile to my face, and is very technical

[@stephaneprigent9332]

the final solo is magic,so great!!

[@TheJDog2112]

That bass guitar groove under the solo is amazing, great tune!

[@nandoprogger]

A beauty album to hear in a trip in the car

[@garretakerston9067]

It's always cool listening to the best album a band has ever made.

[@Mulch-r5b]

Every DT album is equally good imo, except for FII and WDaDU

[@AwayToHit]

Fantastic song :O

[@ScottSmith-ln7he]

Amazing track; Dream Theater never ceases to impress!!!!

[@chegevara8896]

you want say ASTONISHING track;)

[@csitMusic]

1:27 Fuckin' great guitar.

[@AgEyal]

5:00-7:41 is pure heaven.

[@istolethisaccount]

Correction 0:00-7:42 is heaven

[@GoaWay4Sanity]

2:17

[@mikeportnoy168]

I especially like the part after 4:58 which is fantastic. I could listen to this part forever.

[@nimequejo]

Clearly best song of The Astonishing.

[@emifranji]

Omg the polyrhythms at 4:16

[@dreamshine9006]

e' forse il brano migliore di questo album. amo tantissimo i dream theater, mi aspettavo qualcosa di piu da quest'ultimo album, troppi brani che vanno sul pop rock... Rispetto e stimo questo fantastico gruppo, re del rock-progressive !!

[@katyacordoba492]

the real proff that wen the guitar solo beggins the bass is a simple groove petrucci destroy everything manginni plays simple stroke jordan rudes makes a soft sound and james labrie makes hes best contribuition SILENCE!!! PERFECT SONG GO AHEAD DREAM THEATER !!! YOU RULE

[@grahamwhite139]

Any Dream Theater "fan" who doesn't like this song isn't a true Dream Theater fan. Excellent 2 disc album with theme and variation style. Wow Dream Theater I am impressed!

[@grahamwhite139]

I mean ALBUM not song

[@ankihansen2489]

That's what I call a fanboy

[@andaalavartelo531]

+Anki Hansen exactly

[@jakublawniczak]

I love you, guys!

[@Ionut2682]

God damnit JP. You made us all fall in love with you over again.

[@oldGnRrocks1]

+Ion Tudor Bernaz you fell out of love with him??

[@Ionut2682]

oldGnRrocks1 No. This is a common expression in the english language but it doesnt imply falling out of love. It implies something like "you remind me why i fell in love with you" or "you made me feel like the first time i fell in love". Smth like that. hope you understood :D

[@oldGnRrocks1]

Ion Tudor Bernaz i know i was teasing/playing lol

[@istolethisaccount]

Why does everyone keep making this mistake? Here I’ll correct it for you: God damn *LORD* ...

[@andripetrucci293]

The guitat melody...john petrucci 👍👍👍👍👍💖

[@j.s.173]

One of my to-5 of this magnificent album. This song reminds me of Jethro Tull and young Ian Anderson

[@Leyrann]

And as I get to this song once again - I've had the album on repeat for the last month or so - I switch to the tab and am happy to find I can still like it, because I forgot to do so before. Man that start is amazing.

[@Leyrann]

+Leyrann But this time I can NOT like it again... :(

[@cr8zyshredda007]

I'm already anticipating the live improv end solo. It's gonna be goooood!

[@FirstLast-cd6vv]

Legendary outro solo.

[@cpcantalapiedra]

The first 37 seconds are entering my list of best openings ever

[@şiirokumayıveyazmayısever]

images and words kasetinden bu yana en güzel albümleri...

[@MomentofSilenceBand]

that bass line during the solo though!

[@EetFuk8]

My favorite song on The Astonishing. It really makes me feel like listening to Awake era. Awesome song, great guitar solo, I wish the solo was longer though.

[@Soortes]

I like the guitar solo but... that bass... love it

[@logicturtle9838]

8 measures starting at @4:09 - 15|16 7|8 16|16 8|8 15|16 7|8 16|16 8|8....and midway through Mangini says "you know what, I'll just hit the china crash on every quarter note like drunk driver barreling through a complex intersection and see how that works out". unbelievable.

[@riffdt1197]

3:47 Awesome Riff!!

[@DRaiders4]

Saw them at Radio City on the 23rd of April, they are just amazing

[@renanludolfo]

The best solo of all time

[@syvysarvida5164]

The guitar solo at the end is just "another brick in the wall"!

[@leonardomaurizio]

4:34 EPIC geoSHRED shred 🎹

[@andym0908]

Loved this live... and one of my favourite album tracks. I just loved the 4/4 solo outro - must've been REALLY hard for them all to keep time! haha

[@guilloboi]

i can imagine petrucci accidentally having an outburst and play a quick 11/8

[@eduxmetatronvevo7767]

My life is defined by 03:28 "Finally I can reveal how music makes me feel..." Fucking EARGASM!!!!