DREAM THEATER - INSTRUMEDLEY - REACTION

[@ChrisDidGood]

I saw these guys live in Stockholm in 2005. Mike Portnoy, the drummer, had some kind of problem with his lungs, so the show only lasted about 3 hours...

[@neilomac]

@Jacques Malan Petrucci only enters full Killzone Mode when the show goes over 4 hours. That one show where they did two full sets PLUS the entire Master of Puppets, well, let's just say it was touch and go.

[@MrEnsiferum77]

Lol best comment for DT jokes

[@franksmith7419]

Hahaha. K 3 hours. Didnt get your $$$ worth. Jk

[@AnnWahlquist]

Jag spelade med portnoy vid scenkanten när dom spelade på cirkus typ 98 eller nåt sånt ..... Tror det var falling touren

[@ChrisDidGood]

@@AnnWahlquist Nice, minne för livet :-) Samma turné där Portnoy hade lungproblem '05 (Train of thought-turnén) så fick jag tillfälle att sitta nån timme innan konserten och prata med Jordan Rudess. Jag hade presspass o allt, pga att jag skrev för ett litet webzine. Så i pressdiket i början på konserten var det proffessionella fotografer från Expressen och Sweden Rock magazine med extremt dyra kameror - och jag med min pocketkamera XD Men jag tror jag uppskattade konserten och tillfället mer än de andra fotograferna.

[@jpake]

I don't think there's been a more talented group of rock musicians collectively, ever. The required musical memory, coupled with the insane timing challenges, and just sheer inventive imagination of these guys, blow me away every time I watch them play. Glad more people are appreciating these guys. Kudos!

[@benavich8]

Simply put, these guys are at a different level with talent and musicianship...awesome!! IMO, Myung is a hugely underrated bassist.

[@johnmiett6032]

You just watched the Greatest musicians on Earth.

[@jamesgoldman6942]

100% ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@gabrielwalker4411]

@@jamesgoldman6942 YESSSSSS!!!!!!!

[@donkarnage6032]

The guitarist John Petrucci did in fact write some music for the Sega Saturn. The game was called Necronomicon.

[@davguev]

And they also made a song for God of War III. Raw Dog.

[@RareHarmony]

@@davguev that's an underrated instrumental jam.

[@ShadowMKII]

I never knew that until now as a fan of them since 2005. Thanks for sharing that information! (And the song is wicked!)

[@FaysalSpirit]

Best progressive rock band 🤘😊 Mr Jordan Rudess the wizard on keyboard ✨

[@bloodnchocolate]

These guys have an incredible discography spanning over 30 years! This medley comprises parts of their better jams from the late 90's/the early 2000s. They have an extensive back catalog I recommend you get into - at least until 2002 or so, IMO. They took a page after prog giants like Rush or Yes and took it out for a spin, filtering basically every genre of music through their own unique lens.

[@thedanantenna]

Everything after Six Degrees = blahhhhhhhhh

[@bloodnchocolate]

@@thedanantenna yeah. Train of Though was a big drop in quality, IMO. Everything onwards was just rehashing with some good moments interspersed between (like the Count of Tuscany). Their descent into the metal rabbit hole and, not having Myung contributing lyrics, the lack of Kevin Moore (sorry, Jordan), LaBrie's deteriorating voice, Portnoy leaving and their hewing too close to their own conventions put the band in a rut they haven't been able to get out of. I'll always love them, though.

[@bloodnchocolate]

And of course my top 2 records by them are Awake and Images and Words, with Scenes from a Memory a close third -- emotional resonance and lyrical content beat endless prog riffage any day of the week. That's why Rush will always be the superior band.

[@peccatumDei]

The 2019 Album, Distance Over Time, is their best album in quite a while. My two favorite tracks from that album are Paralyzed, and At Wit's End.

[@bloodnchocolate]

@@peccatumDei I just listened to some of it! At Wit's End and Barstool Warrior made me believe again!

[@robertsimmons3336]

So glad you found Dream Theater! They are just the masters of their craft!! Next level!

[@GeoffreyGodshall]

This is their sound. No overdubbing or sampling. This is actually what they sound like live as well as in the studio. Unbelievable.My life has been dedicated to the piano and bass guitar, but will never achieve what these guys do. Hard reality. Mad respect.

[@philipturner6279]

The song right after that is one of my favorite DT songs "Trial of Tears", written by John Myung.

[@hazelbakerm]

Dude, you are killing it...Dream Theater & Rush...two of my favorites...thanks Nate!!!

[@yujitsuzuki5439]

I miss Mike Portnoy a lot. He was the main reason I started listening to them

[@ttrob93]

Go listen to Sons of Apolo and The Winery Dogs.

[@JMEAUS22]

Same

[@suprchickn7745]

His Neil Peart-style playing really elevated their sound and made them sound more unique.

[@ivyevans7714]

same

[@uzielmerino2701]

Same bro :(

[@X-b0n3s]

Your reactions are every Dream Theater fan's dream to see when they recommend DT to someone. Thank you! Dream Theater, best rock musicians ever. Instrumedley, best rock musical live performance ever.

[@666DemonCleaner]

I’ve never really listened to Dream theater but this reminds me of metal composed more like classical. I dig it.

[@HollowGolem]

They're (Well, Mike and the Johns) professionally trained through Berkely (I think as jazz musicians originally). They've done some really impressive stuff. "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulance" is probably my favorite long-form symphonic tune they did (including with an actual orchestra on the Score live album). Really good stuff with great musicianship and real emotional heft.

[@EJ-zk2gb]

Welcome to the world of Dream Theater. Lol. Glad you enjoyed it!

Glad you liked it. Dream Theater is one of my favorite bands. Your reaction is what happens to me every time I listen to them. Their talent is incredible. One song in that medley came from a side project of three of the guitar player, keyboard player and the drummer called Liquid Tension Experiment. The song is “Paradigm Shift”. It will blow your mind!

[@ahab6969]

Well Mike Portnoy was involved in that one as well.

[@teegar100]

They are all Berkely school of music trained.Check out Liquid Tension Experiment live in Japan.Mind blowing !

[@matthewarms3786]

Well Jordan was Julliard, but yes, they all got chops for days.

[@bretthuey2180]

"When the Water Breaks"......…..awesome with the energy behind it!

[@jbloodwo]

And mike was a drumbeat prof at Berkelee. Left to join DT after MP left

[@GeoffreyGodshall]

Relentless. No breaks. %100 from start to finish. No wonder no one can sing this.

[@OfMasses]

"Sonic Of The Hedgehog"

[@infinitesentient3545]

Still giggling at that, lol

[@DavyMcWavy]

I was so confused by this comment and then I heard it and lost it 😂

[@RareHarmony]

I want a T-Shirt with that now

[@edgaralonzo8111]

Got me laughing hard

[@UkiyoRo]

😂😂😂☠️

[@rockinguitarist1]

Yeah... wassup dog?!? Dream Theater, that's wassup!!! My favorite band for almost 30 years now! A group of musicians who, on their particular instrument, are the top of their game!!!

[@eddyeffendy_]

i remember this is the time where portnoy has those siamese kit drumsets, merging 2 kits into one. and he would move between the two seats. you can see it clearer in the modern drummer festival video back in 2003.

[@CavemanJesus4Life]

I love that ending of the Medley, Hell's Kitchen is one of the best Instrumentals of all time.

[@caydencalhoun4507]

I love Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, but the album has the worst cover of any DT album. That's just my opinion.

[@rafaelmaleakhilumbanbatu9873]

foe me hells kitchen is their best instrumental song

[@gerardvanwijngaarden6724]

Loved them from day 1. Dream Theather is sickening amazing. Love the expression on your face :)

[@johnstebbins6228]

WOW ! ! That was impossible not to like ! The musicianship floored me . John Petrucci is incredible ! Thanks , Jamel !

[@DTMBYLEZ70]

You are watching four of the greatest musicians on the planet-NO ONE else could play this let alone compose it.

[@pmR32red]

Is this the definition of tight? Brilliant!!!

[@steveparera3783]

thats what happened when you have a ROCK soul but you studied in jazz college. they were in Berklee college music ( PETRUCCI,MYUNG, and PORTNOY ), as known as jazz college. but, I'm glad they have found each other. what an amazing!

[@ekonialancewanariu9049]

...and this is live! Your reaction is again a "pure reaction " to these masters!

[@Michael-kx2bn]

I just found your channel yesterday and I have to say I LOVE your reaction to this band and the rush reaction yesterday. I've been listening to them since the early 90's and I never get tired of them. I just subscribed! I would love to see your reaction to learning to live from images and words album.

[@arthur2008100]

Dream Theater - The best of times. The final solo is insane

[@TrevIEnt]

This was an awesome reaction. You might not have said a ton, but the appreciation showed in your face. Thanks, man.

[@JayTor2112]

Jumped straight into the deep end with Dream Theater. This is a mash-up of some of their craziest instrumental passages from various songs. Basically a "show-off" piece. You'll see lots of varied opinions about them, whether their singer can sing, whether they can "white a song", etc., but one thing nobody can argue against is their instrumental prowess. They have an extremely varied catalog to explore, with tons of great songs, IMO.

[@weed22k]

DT's Hell's Kitchen is my absolute favorite instrumental.

[@paulpv7]

stream of consciousness for me

[@Rojk]

Love the 12/8 to 10/8 part and the 4/4. It's like "close your eyes, relax and just follow the rythm"

[@asafmenachem6934]

Rojk you mean “close your eyes and begin to relax, take a deep breath and let it out slower”?

[@nickimontie]

Seeing them in person is amazing, too! Mesmerizing!

[@taralulich8177]

Completely agree, his mind would be blown!

[@turbocoupe27]

My favorite part of this video is he keeps trying to groove with the music, but they're doing some insane time signature like 17/4. He gets like 4 head-bobs in and then gives up.

[@ericbrennerc]

Man, I love your show.

[@rotnroll2117]

I thought it was over then YTSE JAM entered and it gave me a hell of goosebumps.

[@geraldherrmann787]

just imagine memorizing this

[@mikewalter1111]

True....ive been playing bass guitar 39 years and memory needs to be well maintained. 😃

[@thatsnice99]

I did 🤘

[@MetConcerts100]

Gerald Herrmann it’s not too bad since it’s a medley. So all the parts are tried from other songs which they already know. They just gotta remember the section changes really. The hard part is just being able to physically play it.

[@geraldherrmann787]

@@MetConcerts100 yes, but i was talking about me and you: just imagine memorizing it!

[@MetConcerts100]

Gerald Herrmann I do have it memorised. Can I play it? Hell no.

[@luc2o]

Dream Theater - In The Name Of God

[@vladimirerfan7721]

Dream Theater - This Dying Soul from the same album also.

[@faustochaves9815]

YES

[@HolySuperSheep]

Do the 'Live at Budokan' version, the last solo on that one is crazy

[@luckyfox86]

Hundreds of believers Lured into a doomsday cult All would perish In the name of god

[@Luna-cx1pp]

Panic Attack

[@carlosdealdecoa2154]

Amazing!!! Thanks!!! Jamel please check more from them. Dream Theater one of the finest and more virtuous projects in music...

[@isenbergj]

The greatest Band On The Planet !!

[@ronfigg1]

Supersonic! 👍🏻 love the reacts! This is my favorite band! I’m glad you found them and are enjoying them! Go Lakers!!

[@nodcarillol.6550]

Instrumedley is a mix of every dream theater song sequence.

[@akacco06]

Thank you so much for this reaction video! Reminds me of my first listen to Dream Theater many years ago. I was blown away!

[@GuinsWIN1]

John Petrucci Guitar, Jordan Rudess Keys, John Myung Bass, Mike Portnoy Drums

[@Shishawunder]

The freaking Allstar-Band of progressive metal. Well, forget progressive metal. The freaking Allstar-Band of music. For me, a lot of songs sound to much like a "show off" of their skills. If you listen to one of their albums in one session i was often like "Yeaah... i got it.... you are unbelievable gifted and skilled playing your instrument... oh another solo, meh." Well, i love progressive metal (for me: tool, e perfect circle, pain of salvation ...), but these guys are jamming and improvising their art... sometimes a lot of their songs just annoy me in the same way Jazzmusic is doing it. Not because its bad, but this instrumental jamming... donno, i am not a fan, i think i prefer their more meldic and "mainstreamer" songs with a more classic song structure, my luck they produced some of those aswell.

[@christopherclark5788]

Highly recommend Panic Attack and The Enemy Inside by Dream Theater.

[@UroboricNate]

Panic attack is a great recommendation

[@cipunkmenyambutpagi]

The Enemy Inside feat Taylor Swift... Extremely Recommendead

[@marielg9143]

one of my favorites

[@MrHisperia2001]

Simply the BEST...☝️

[@Falleninator]

YES! I was hoping you'd react to DT some day!! Great choice, too.. now do one of their epics: Change of Seasons, Illumination Theory, Count of Tuscany.. anything over 20 minutes... you won't be dissappointed!

[@Falleninator]

I forgot to add Dance of Eternity to the list :)

[@MrClassicmetal]

I'm ok with any DT song as long as Labrie keeps his mouth firmly closed.

[@fannann]

@@MrClassicmetal so true!!!

[@BradenMcClure-q6k]

​@@MrClassicmetaloh stfu nobody cares what you think

[@BradenMcClure-q6k]

​@@fannannno its not you idiot

[@bkswanson2461]

ICONIC, SUPER TIGHT, EVERY SINGLE MUSICIAN IS IN PERFECT SYNC....WOW JUST EFFING WOW! !!!

[@ronaldlatosinski4066]

One of my all time favorite bands. Seeing them live was a memorable experience.

[@SlickCrusty]

wow jeez overload ,absoulte amazing

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

You had me at “dih dih dih dih .... dih dih dih” 😂👍👍👍. Appreciate each artist.. nailed it. 🙏

[@scottking7260]

I came home, changed into my Dream Theater concert shirt, sat in front of my PC, fired up the ol' KZbin and my favorite reactor is reacting to my favorite song from my favorite band. Today is a good day. Excellent reaction! Please, please, please go down this rabbit hole. You will not be disappointed! You might want to check out Mike Portnoy's drum solo from that same DVD, Live at Budokon. Hell, check it all out! Keep the awesome reactions coming!

[@Spectublend]

My favourite band. I also recommend Bucket Head too.

[@Tio-Nino]

That’s Mr. Buckethead to you. 😉

[@angelamarkle7968]

So glad someone requested this

[@Goodanic]

For me the best Prog metal group! What an incredible performance for each musicians! For all who like check album Metropolis Part 2 Scene from a memory, it's their best album!

[@markcarson1844]

Good one bro, these guys are world class musicians and really good guys too. Met them on Long island. Do some more bro!!

[@reemclaughlin4260]

Not a fan of whatever style music this is, BUT, that drummer is Mike Portnoy, and he's AWESOME. I think he can play any type music. FYI, he's in another band named 'The Winery Dogs, and they ROCK! LOVE THIS CHANNEL! 🤙🏼💖🥁🎸

[@bethroyer2823]

Sons of Apollo too

[@michaelreynolds3592]

Beyond this life, from the same show, is way more intense and actually shows each players "shining moment" including a drum and keyboard battle that's harmonized.

[@PhoenixQueen7]

Wow, My favourite band. Their music are the soundtrack of my life. I'm the manager of Colombian Dreamers- Dream Theater Official Fan Club in Colombia. Thanks for share. Keep the Dream Alive! 💥🤟🏻

[@stoppingpower6390]

Dreamtheater - Dance of Eternity live Breaking the Fourth Wall.

[@form_52]

Hell yes!

[@xStoneGnome]

isnt this like at least 70% of the dance of eternity?

[@ahab6969]

@@xStoneGnome 50%

[@theidajawho]

About right on the reaction 60/40, 60% stunned silence or utter amazement, and 40% jamin' with or head-banging! Love Ya BRO!

[@davesaulnier232]

Increadbally. Talented

[@danjmcs]

Saw DT for the first time in 1998 on the Falling Into Infinity Tour and about 10 times since then, just unbelievable musicianship from them and they never disappoint live. The only positive from the pandemic is all the great music being put together while so many of these guys with home studios are able to work. Petruccis solo record, Terminal Velocity (with Mike Portnoy on drums) is fantastic, along with a 3rd Liquid Tension Experiment album and more Neal Morse. DT and all the various side projects are one of the things that makes Prog such a great genre to me, with so many willing to try new things and work with new people.

[@william7108]

I think that little transposition the keyboard did was life is but a dream just right after the crescendo that was interesting that fit in in a iconic sorta way two kind of make the listeners take a breath from the mesmerizing playing and show the versatility of this complex composition amazing

[@ScarSonic97]

"The spirits carries on" is the song that won me. The score version mate, highly recommend :) It gets the feels going.

[@IRuinEvrything]

YES DUDE DT!! I was on an album in 03 with the singer, though he's not particularly highlighted in the instrumedley.

[@taralulich8177]

Curious, what do you play and what are you doing now...before the virus? Always on the look out for musicians to listen to!

[@IRuinEvrything]

@@taralulich8177 I still play and compose but honestly most of the musical work I've done has been performing accompaniment for live community theatre. Like every musician I have thousands of particles floating around. Thanks for asking. Check out Frameshift unweaving the rainbow if you wanna hear what we worked on with James LaBrie.

[@hannabaal150]

This is what I play for people when they ask me what I listen to. 'Live at Budokan' is such an outstanding recording, and contains the only recording of Instrumedley. They play it live all the time, but since it's a medley of some of their songs, they change it all the time.

[@rcaneformula424]

ROFL!!! Brother! That look on your face at 6:51 was priceless. it's not just you, some of their music does sound like old school video games like "Sonic the Hedgehog" as you just mentioned. ROFL Dream Theater are just on another level. Thank God Almighty for Dream Theater and for you reacting to this masterpiece brother. God bless

[@HerraVille]

Dude, your comment on how they were great together and threw their individual stuff for the world to hear was spot on.

[@Javisebas26]

I remember when I got this unbelievable DVD, and wowww still to this day I'm pretty amazed by the power, energy and accuracy DT has, specially back in those days, MP days..... 👏👏👏👏👏 Absolutely phenomenal 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tantrus99]

I'm a Dream Theater addict, glad to see another positive reaction. It's hard NOT to have a positive reaction, they are each so great, the combination is just fantastic!

[@luc2o]

11:50 in i was caught up in the music and then looked over and saw your face!! EPIC

[@brettevans2138]

Goosebumps every time I listen to Dream theater

[@bryanleague769]

Dream theater split the atom with music. Thank you for sharing this video

[@jeremylong4286]

I like this first time I ever heard this band love it thanks Brother Jamal

[@nadronnocojr]

I never saw them before I never heard their music before Only their name , because of you I’m also learning more about different genres, love your channel

[@AnnWahlquist]

The Hells kitchen ending Is the best part of the whole medley..... Its freekin Beautiful

[@dalejohnson2047]

Some of the best players in the world it's amazing how they put all these song parts together to make a song

[@rickc2102]

These are actually individual sections of multiple of their songs, played as a medley.

[@wjadragon6782]

Learning to Live by these dudes is a treat, do the album version.

[@Thiago_Alves_Souza]

Underrated as all hell!

[@yellowsky3843]

@@Thiago_Alves_Souza absolutely!!

[@hrafnhildurblondal341]

My first time hearing this. I can definitely hear influence from Gentle Giant and Yes. Really cool bit of music.

[@MarkBanegas]

And this is right in the middle of a three hour set. Those days they never took any other bands on the roads.

[@yellowsky3843]

Amazingnessssss

[@fgs2732]

Forget the camera angles , they are totally locked in instrumentally!!! Incredible musicianship!!

[@natet.8419]

Ha! I always forget how much I take this band for granted, listening to them every day. But, it's always awesome watching people hear them for the first time &, ACTUALLY, pay attention to what's going on! This song is a LOT to take in, like DoE.

[@cecilializarraga]

Love your reaction!!!

[@cdh79]

I've been a DT fan since the "Awake" album came out (if you don't know "Erotomania", then check it out, it's actually part of this Instrumedley!). Looking forward to seeing them live in January in Amsterdam.

[@benzard453]

Not fair... Living in southeast asia...no chance

[@Michael.h.a]

Bro, Octavarium - Dream Theater

[@ace88bf]

i too would like to observe this gentleman's life change on camera

[@mitchellrobbins5073]

All you’d see on the right would be a pair of shoes in the air because he fell out of the chair. That’s usually my reaction to Octavarium anyway. 👀

[@briandavis4916]

Also Illumination Theory

[@MrJB2183]

Best Choice ever! And best Concert ever!! The Blu Ray is killer!

[@knotchbass]

The Masters At Work. All Live No Overdubs. One Word REAL

[@TheAsphyx666]

I feel that amid the guitar mastery of Petrucci, the keyboard wizardry of Rudess and the drum insanity of Portnoy, John Myung usually gets unfairly overlooked. Guy is a BEAST!

[@anthony23ant]

Back then when I was a child the only song that I knew from them is The spirit carries on, from the Metropolis pt.2 album, I didn't know they have all those crazy progressive metal songs, and until about 5 years ago I dive deeper into the songs and I never want to get out, it's like heaven down there...

[@benzard453]

Same here.... Plus through her eyes

[@Aulern]

So glad I'm not the only one who thought 'this is video game music' with your sonic the hedgehog question, because yes, this is vg boss music all over and I am here for it. I want a whole video game OST from them.

[@whiphid437Official]

Your METAL journey has been quite well steered. Glad you're enjoying bro!

[@c.fitzpatrick12]

This is what we call in the musicians musicians world the best of the best. DT made ProgMetal what it is today, and there is a whole lot of amazing Prog out there now. They have been doing this since 1989 and they haven't slowed down a bit.

[@william7108]

That was like riding five or six different roller coasters in five different cities all connected together

[@ScarsUnseen24]

ahh the glory days of this band. im so glad i got to see them so many times back then. soooo fucking good.

[@terrencesimpson6079]

It was bothGuitar and Keyboard. Like a Dual Guitar. I've followed them since their second album. They ARE ROCK ROYALTY I the Industry, even until this day.

[@markrobertdevison1227]

I've seen DT live several times. Musicianship is absolutely about as perfect as it gets.

[@alejandrotroche6381]

Animals As Leaders is another group u would like...

[@nickmoryn1117]

Tosin Abasi is on another plane of existence

[@Islendingar]

@@nickmoryn1117 Tosin is just a new breed of monster player beyond everything so far ... even Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have gone on record acknowledging his prowess !!! If that’s not praise then what is ?

[@vhugom]

Liquid Tension Experiment - Acid Rain live :).