Dream Theater - The Spirit Carries On (Animals as Leaders / Devin Townsend)Live @ HEB Center 6/15/23

[@Kcutthth]

Brought literal tears to my eyes. Just very overwhelming. Ty for posting this.

[@Insanniee]

You very welcome, glad you like it!! 🤘

[@nick94657]

Same here. The intro is a nice touch.

[@Blomm11]

Yepp. Me too.

[@gregmoldovan5921]

I'm going to see this concert in 2 days! I'm so excited!

[@jpkoskimaa]

Also have to say thanks

[@matiosmi137]

Dream Theater with Devin Townsend on vocals is something I never thought I'd need so desperately

[@sebg2086]

way better than the real thing......not really hard to bea i know....james sound like a cow that you just cut 3 legs

[@TheDrumminguy]

yeah, james cant compete at all here

[@silakanveli]

Devin could replace James or more autotune please

[@7riXter]

😂 I thought about commenting something like this while listening… not needed 😅

[@gotd4m]

Devin! The most underrated artist in music IMHO. I know he has his following, but he should be a household name. Guy has music in most genres and it's almost all great.

[@mrolinad]

Devin singing and playing two keyboards at the same time is something I've never expected to see. This guy is from another planet.

[@pilar180]

Lmao😂

[@PBRivard]

🤣

[@zendakk]

Uh I'm out of the loop.. what is Keneally doing there lol?

[@rienparhan7346]

Heheh, brilliant joke xD

[@chonneohangmi9677]

😂😂🤣🤣

[@ocmolina83]

I loved how it seems like everyone is having a party and John Myung's bass line is there making sure everyone gets back home safely

[@mayge1234]

Devy crushing one of my favorite DT songs and Tosin and John harmonizing at the end. Perfection.

[@IggyBing]

5:21... listen to the vocal upgrade when DT kicks in... Wow. I got fucking goose bumps!

[@michaelreynolds3592]

5:44-6:07. Everytime Devin sings, every damn time... he hits a note that changes a song forever. Even John knew.

[@mirzasalkic2617]

if i was on the mixer i would mute james on the part that follows....

[@oliviercosta6847]

And changes also the rhythm pattern, for the best!

[@kennedy496]

Perfeita colocação brother. Devin é outro patamar

[@DiegoMarcher]

That double drummer switch was the smoothest thing I've ever seen

[@andrevth]

I didn't even realize it until I saw Mangini teleport off hist kit a few seconds later to take some pictures and I was like who the hell is playing now ?!

[@yuda-go6hz]

Mangini enjoys the song so much

[@paginationprepress2034]

That would been the perfect return of Portnoy.

[@alejandroplanchart840]

Mr. Townsend owns the holy grail of chest voices... just amazing.

[@inflamerss]

two guitarists on stage who, without exaggeration, created entire directions in modern hard rock.

[@Loctorak]

Yeah I was thinking "oh man imagine being up there." Stage of legends

[@NYspeedDrummer]

That was fantastic! And then to top it off...as we should expect...Devin folds his notes into a paper airplane and launches it into the crowd! Amazing!

[@Reiilmao]

i was bawling tonight when they did this, it was so powerful hear devin sing this song partially. it was so moving and amazing.

[@deadhead6966]

Townsend is a mastermind musician.

[@89saur]

my 2 most favorite DT on one stage... just wow

[@maartenrischen4132]

Oh James James James.... Come on man. All the while being teased with DT with DT on vocals - match made in heaven, wish we had that for the past 5 albums. And secondhand Mike doing a soulless version of OG Mike's legendary drum parts. At least Devin's drummer took over for part of it, that gave it some life. Tobin not playing half the tune for some reason. Well that all really fucked with my feelings hahaha.

[@jaimehacker10]

yesss, we need new vocalist!!! Devin made that much more clear if it wasn't clear enough already

[@cpamiseso]

Nobody: .... Devin: makes a paper airplane of the lyrics print out My man!

[@Scottzgar]

Tosin when Devin starts. Epic

[@artaudbelenarien1544]

Devin is the peace we need on dream theater

[@Insanniee]

Devin is amazing in his own project!

[@daybeatpr6564]

Now this is my favorite video of the decade. Thanks a lot for recording!

[@Insanniee]

Thank yo so much for watching, I'm glad you like it!! 🙌❤️

[@arifprotocol8945]

Labrie, please..You should take a voice rest for a while. We deeply understand that you had tired for enrolling continuously DT world tour in a recent time... At least, minimize to talk when off stage. Communicate in non-verbal with writing/pad for a while to save your voice... DT voice... Big hug & kind regard from Solo Indonesia. I am a Speech Lang Pathologist & DT fan too... #SaveLabrieVoice

[@KevinYannutz]

Saw them in Denver July 15 2023. Lost my little brother on that day 2019. Almost started crying when they started playing this. such an amazing, uplifting song in a way. Very true your loved ones carry on in your heart

[@Insanniee]

I'm so sorry for your loss! I do remember my mother too with this song!

[@johnbernhardt4319]

Dream Theater with Devin Townsend; how interesting and unexpected a mesh!

[@TheAqualegend]

I was there for this and was taken aback by this part. Such a great show.

[@zxwart]

6:58 Devin making his paper plane XD

[@avengedsoul6661]

Those harmonising guitars at the end and I’m openly weeping and sobbing! Holy shit, this song always finds new ways to break me!

[@LiveAtGigs]

I fucking love Devin Townsend 🖤

[@nachogiles8541]

The unexplainable feeling that this song makes me feel, the emotions. The harmonized part is a musical orgasm. I love dream theater. Thanks for so much incredible art that you gifted to us all over this years. Thanks for sharing the video. God bless you. Big hughs and so much love from buenos aires argentina, to all the dream theater fans around the world.

[@caydencalhoun4507]

I feel sorry for James. He’s a gifted and talented singer, but he doesn’t have enough stamina to tour. His age is really starting to get to him, and it is pretty obvious that he’s not going to be able to do it anymore.

[@babyguindo]

its terrible

[@caydencalhoun4507]

@@babyguindo tell me about it

[@stekikun6854]

The guy can sing, but you're right, touring is definitely an issue. I saw them live a year ago in Luxembourg, he sounded very good that night (I was positively surprised actually !), but it was at the beginning of the tour I suppose. Here he sounds terrible.. I feel sad for him, because there's little you can do when you've lost your range with age.. The band could drop the instruments to D or something (like Metallica did to E flat in the nineties)...

[@fernandolopes2544]

No, they should move on with him like they did to Portnoy and get someone that can actually sing. He adds nothing to DT nowadays. So many talented guys out there.

[@hichaelhighers]

I feel sorry for the people buying those tickets.

[@curtarmmar]

Does everyone love Devy as much as he deserves to be?

[@MajaNowakowska-y9q]

I love this clown of metal since his debut with Vai in 1994

[@Rayeo_TNJ]

Just saw them a few days ago in Boston. This was the highest of highlights of that show.

[@zothanzualachhangte3416]

Amazing grace in the beginning ❤

[@Reiilmao]

i really hope they make a live album of this or something. or someone uploads HQ or Board audio because this was really powerful and overwhelming to see in real life, like, i was brought to tears, it was fucking insanely powerful to see everyone perform like they did, ESPECIALLY devin

[@thecakeplays]

Devin is the greatest ever!

[@zamkowicz]

Love Tosin just vibing for most of the song haha

[@vital-piker]

Two great Canadians are on one stage.

[@JustAnotherStar1990]

This is love, pure love and makes me smile and want to cry and feels so warm all at the same time

[@ianarsenault]

How freaking cool was that! Thank you for sharing!

[@Insanniee]

Glad you enjoyed it... Thank you for watching!!

[@andrevth]

this video brought me immense joy thank you for uploading it !!!!

[@runescaper1333]

Devin looks like a dad that's just checking his kid's homework

[@Insanniee]

😂😂😂

[@Zhgarr]

Not sure how familiar you are with Devin, but if you look up the "Lucky Animals" and "Precious Sardine" music videos that feature shrubbery... those are the ultimate Dev being an awkward dad videos.

[@hologramma]

The world is not enough to bare this power! Man, I feel so proud to be living to this witness this happening.

[@baztypetrucci]

My life is complete now, thank you very...very much

[@rubensis85]

DT and DT combined!!!! Dream comes true.... #devingelist

[@mikerammel8731]

great harmony lead gave me goose bumps!!

[@fnln-oo6nf]

Respect for LaBrie for what he have done for the DT over the years, but honorable thing to do now would be to face his problems with higher notes and stronger singing. They should adapt the songs so he can keep up with the range. Devin songs amazing, he transforms the song execution from meh to amazing.

[@andoletube]

Man, this was brutal. James can't even sing in his chest range here. It's like a broken 90 year old man trying to sing. He has major issues that suggest he should retire. It's a shame because his early work was truly epic.

[@oskansavli]

No they should just replace him

[@clyde24skywalker]

o my God, i always tought Devin will be awesome as DT vocals, i dont know its really happening and its amazing

[@thatdrummeroz654]

Dude... Long live Dream Theatre and Animals. It's crazy to think in High School I was lucky to have a teacher give me a DVD that introduced me to Dream Theatre. Absolutely Awesome!

[@diabolicrocks]

Wow... No puedo creer lo que me perdí... Estuvo de lujo ese concierto. Gracias por Compartir 🤗

[@Insanniee]

Siii estuvo super padrisimo, que bueno que te gusto, gracias a ti por ver el video! 😁🤘

[@darylambrous1050]

Wow absolutely effing amazing!

[@johnruuu]

This is a legendary American spiritual song and so glad it is being shared. I sing this song with total conviction to it's words after the good but challenging life I have lived in this body.

[@phonemarketpedan7509]

Nice... my favorite song 👌👍💖💖💖

[@HurricaneFernandez]

Increíble Devin Townsend

[@tonon67]

I saw them 2 days ago in Fort Lauderdale Hard Rock Live. What a great experience... this is the last song, all of them together, unforgettable...

[@Insanniee]

Yes, I even cried, it was beautiful!!! I'm glad you had a great experience, too!! 😁

[@LudwigJager7]

The guitar harmonic in the end was just amazing

[@gtralive-2024]

Fabulous!❤🎸🎸

[@sigitsaputra09]

Owhh i love it

[@kzeriar25]

tosin looks so shy when he enters the stage lmao

[@rizkyramdhany23]

Love love love this song😢

[@billwell9266]

well this made my day ... wish the tour was coming closer to me.

[@BROKEN-ARMS]

The best tour of 2023.

[@pviinikanoja]

Devin Townsend singing Dream Theater is awesome but also having Peter Gabriel playing the keyboard is mindblowing

[@loonatic1071]

What a trip

[@till-marloluking-xd7ph]

Ich werde so lange nicht mehr zu einem DT Konzert gehen solange der noch dabei ist!

[@fliexvolkovan6704]

Du hast nicht mal gesagt wen du meinst aber ich stimme dir zu 😂

[@untethered_]

I loved that they played Amazing Grace in the beginning.

[@magog6852]

lol i love mangini, always having a blast

[@Insanniee]

Yes, it's so sad he's not there anymore. I feel bad for the guy, but I'm very happy Portnoy is back!

[@billsaunders5717]

Oh dear. This shows James up so badly, I feel sorry for him. I’d love Devin to be their permanent voice.

[@Insanniee]

Devin is amazing, but that will never happen!

[@Strings-jg2to]

That's what I was thinking too. He would fit the bill perfectly.

[@M2Mil7er]

Honestly, they should've stuck with Charlie Dominici on vocals. He may not have had the range of a younger LaBrie, but he can still sing every note within his range with power and precision. LaBrie's voice hasn't been on it for nearly 2 decades, so I'm amazed they've lasted as long as they have.

[@jaimehacker10]

I don't know, LaBrie was decent till 2013. But since that they should've hired a new vocalist, now Labrie is awful

[@NoNo-kf2ys]

Devin is that guy you wish you could be during a karaoke party with friends.

[@Pratik07bzy]

Mike's switch was soo smooth

[@paulograca3937]

Great work

[@FaithsFallen]

This is historic!

[@bembenkgaul9803]

Coolllll🤘🤘🤘 my favorit👍

[@susemilla2480]

Devy 🥰🥰

[@Zeeawon]

Wow 👍👍👍

[@harleymitchell1977]

A+ performance glad this happened like the excitement of the track was reborn Devin dude learn the lyrics but man you did good though

[@bunnies_go_rawr4934]

Just saw the show in Orlando. James did not sound good at all. Last time I’ll see dream theater. Devin sounded amazing all through his set and on this song.

[@RobertoAndresini]

Devin number ONE!

[@CheloWiiU]

I'm very curious to see this song with Matt Garstka on drums 😁

[@snail415]

Lmao unsolvable equation. Quite confident he concluded the same, and elected to retire in his war-bunker.

[@kprose95]

This was Darby Todd

[@abdnchannel8205]

Ohh that so amazing 🥲🥲😇🥰

[@post-man23]

How long does it take to learn a song lyrics? Devin: No

[@pgrove]

Did he really come out with the lyrics on a piece of paper?

[@Insanniee]

Yess!!

[@MCFC-OK1416]

This duet gives me a bit of a Michael Kiske and Andi Deris vibe

[@rebelsimone-]

Kiske would be an amazing replacement! He's still able to sing The Keeper Of The Seven Keys and Helloween in an impecavle way!!!!

[@MCFC-OK1416]

@@rebelsimone- An incredible voice for sure, how he kept that range for so long is beyond me.

[@KevinSmith-em7zk]

pretty cool actually!

[@spaceriot23]

Beast guitarist, also beast on vocal. Devin Towsend!

[@jaymz_rg1003]

I need to move to Austin. It's been a hot fucking minute since I've seen Dream Theater.

[@snail415]

Bro it’s been a hot fn minute here regardless. My car read 108* in the shade. Utter bull to the shit.

[@robertogrecojr]

Insane !

[@chrisbishop4671]

Devin made it sound like roger waters 🤪

[@roofkorean6948]

He did 😂 If he would've gone around the stage scowling at the audience I would've forgotten what concert I was at.

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

Please tell me they're going to pro-shoot this for a DVD.

[@baiocchiv8]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DanielKrullsilva]

amazing audio

[@krthkh]

Daaaaaaaayumn really.... How unexpected

[@MakoNext]

what a tease... someone who carries on the live vocals decently. I love LaBrie but he needs a reality check ASAP

[@juhasalorinne3232]

There should be some Mega Jam event/concert where you just get bunch of artists from different bands on the stage and then they start jamming, switching every now and then or try something funny like 5 guitarists at the same time etc. Also record the whole thing for everyone to see and experience

[@jamiekabzinski6910]

Sounds like you're describing G3

[@nachogiles8541]

Devin sounds great, a lot of strength and an opera style. But even with the undeniable difficulties that James is having, his voice, for me, has more nuances and transmits more singing, I think that the spirit carries on requires a more melodic way to sing. In heavier songs Devin would surely sound better. I clarify again, it is incredible how Devin sounds. I'm just trying not to take credit away from James. Please do not take offense for my opinion.. Salutes from argentina. Devin, animals and dream...loves you

[@Insanniee]

I totally agree with what you are saying!!.... Greetings from Dallas Tx. 🤘

[@nachogiles8541]

@@Insanniee thanks. A big hugh

[@АлександрМайдан-е4э]

Всегда был убеждён, что Dream Theater вокалист не нужен. Был неправ - им нужен Дэвин.

[@TM-guitar]

James LaBrie and Bobby Kimball should collab!

[@DrBackBeat]

Hahahahaha oh man, think of them swapping places. I bet Kimball would sort of fit with a song like this, but LaBrie singing Africa would SLAY me.

[@Guy-bm5wh]

it's great but you can tell Devin is pulling some punches

[@snail415]

“And for that, I’m finally vindicated, and eternally grateful.” Sincerely, John Petrucci Sorry…it’s like shooting fish in a barrel.

[@spoilers9723]

I saw this tour a couple days ago and Devin killed it in that one. Must have just taken a couple shows to feel comfortable.

[@deankay800]

Nobody noticed the drummer change at 3:26

[@Insanniee]

I didn't in the moment, and I got it on video just in time! 😂

[@saxonhamish]

I was wondering why the drumming actually sounded tasteful. God Mangini sucks so much.

[@quigon6349]

In Orlando the drummers changed back and froth a few times lol

[@indoprog]

and at 5:17

[@gurumajuindonesia]

Is that Mike Keneally on keys?

[@Hegder]

Yep, he’s playing in Devin’s band!

[@Insanniee]

Yess!! 😁

[@operaticandroid459]

Boys 💖

[@fajarcuncun]

Great show !! Just a tiny mistake a note @4:35 in the middle of Petrucci solo 😉

[@101Bram]

And maybe a 'tiny' mistake in Labrie's singing :P