Listening to Dream Theater - The Count Of Tuscany

Listening to Dream Theater - The Count Of Tuscany
Spotify playlist of music used on this channel: open.spotify.c...
All rights and music: Dream Theatre, The All Blacks B.V.
Buy this amazing music here: / black-clouds-silver-li...
Physical copies:
amzn.to/2MYJXm3
amzn.to/2KJCxjQ
Jim's headphones: amzn.to/2YXqEA5

[@NeutralGravity]

Jordan Rudess reacts to his own band

[@joaquintomas5979]

JAJAJAJAJA

[@berkefiliz3410]

He cant be Rudess. Where's his magician hat at? :(

[@skildude]

@@berkefiliz3410 beards to short

[@Goldnfoxx]

LOL. That was my first reaction, too! xD

[@douglasbissett9890]

Magics gets cleans

[@ggstarwizzrd]

This song is true Dream Theater to me.

[@AFryingPan]

I don't listen to Dream Theater and other prog bands with other people. I love listening to them when I'm sitting down on the couch alone with my nice speakers and ONLY listening to the music.

[@Stratovariuification]

Same here. Whenever I just want to forget about the daily life and it's burdens and all that. I will just grab a few beers on my way to home. Get to the terrace and plug in headphones and blast some dream theater non-stop for hours. It is not just listening to music, it's an experience. I don't know how to explain the feeling, convert it into words. It just takes me to this other worldly place.

[@Joshuab9009]

You cant go wrong with any longer format Dream Theater song. a few more... A Change of Seasons, The Ministry of Lost Souls, The Best of Times, In the Name of God

[@LurchyScott]

In The Presence Of Enemies Pt.1 and 2 as well (You can't listen to one without the other...)

[@Falleninator]

Illumination Theory as well.. Basically, if a DT song is over 15 minutes long, it's epic. You can also react to the whole Metropolis Pt.2 album.. it's just one big story and considered by many to be the best DT album has ever done.

[@berkefiliz3410]

@@Falleninator I am not a fan of the studio version of Illumination. I prefer its live one

[@sky173]

so true ...and let's not forget the 42 minute masterpiece, 'Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence.' (the song) :)

[@fellonblackdays9]

Yes, definitely definitely definitely do A Change of Seasons!

[@edmiddlebrooks1696]

Everybody else: "This sounds just like: (insert band here)" Me: But this sounds better and takes me to more places.

[@theanunnaki334]

My 4 year old daughter knows most of the words to Dream Theater - Pull Me Under. So happy when you see your kids listening to great music and when they hear pop music they say what is this rubbish. Makes me a happy dad.

[@JimNewstead]

That right there.... great parenting!!!!

[@theanunnaki334]

@@JimNewstead you know it 😊 👍

[@LurchyScott]

Fun Fact! The Count Of Tuscany is based off of a true story regarding an experience John Petrucci had with the actual Count Of Tuscany: Count Niccolò Capponi. The lyrics describe his younger brother though Sebastiano (the person whom John met although John also met Niccolò as well).

[@ejRecording]

i didnt know john released the names of these people? i found an article here, been wondering who the hannibal lecter reference was.. thanks! www.terraditoscana.com/hannibal/uk/pages/kappa.htm

[@andyfox8377]

Hey lurch

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Finally I am here able to watch it fully !.. i strongly suggest the best DT album 💿 for a reaction. metropolis part 2 - Scenes from a memory 1999 concept album 📀 there is a nice 👍🏼 lyric video 📼 in the web . You will love it. Another nice suggestion to a new band to explore is NOFX - The Decline , masterpiece song. A kind of progression inside punk rock melodic hardcore music 🎵 as every time THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart for your attention and kindness 👍🏼🧡

[@davidbelway6076]

More music in one song than most bands entire albums.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Your expression at the min 11:00/11:30 priceless !

[@HollowGolem]

If you like dream theater's symphonic stuff, you want to check out Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, especially the live version off the Score album. You probably don't want to do a video on it, since the song is 40 damn minutes. But check it out on your own sometime, because for me, it's the pinnacle of their symphonic composition style. It basically expresses six different types of mental abnormalities, and each movement, and the style it's written in is supposed to evoke the mental state. Like I said, probably not a good candidate for a reaction video just because of its sheer length, but definitely worth a listen sometime. My recommendation for a legitimate reaction video is probably my favorite song by them, off of most people's least favorite album by them, Lines in the Sand. It features Doug from Kings X on backup vocals in the chorus of the studio version.

[@theanunnaki334]

I second that recommendation. Disk two of Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence has my vote ❎

[@Bellathor]

Falling into infinity is a great album, but definitely weirder than the rest cause it goes in a different direction, but it is still a great album with some beautiful songs. I always loved Lines in the Sand. Take away my pain is a particularly cool song. This is a wonderful performance kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHaThaSabbOfo7c. Also, I'm fairly certain the Astonishing is most people's least favorite album. But if we're talking just Portnoy era - then yes, Falling into infinity would have that title. (I didnt know Doug did the backup vocals, Kings X is a fantastic band)

[@ubersoldat91]

Blind Faith from the first disc of six degrees is also very good

[@pandomeglio]

Hi Jim, I live 30 km from the place the song is about (Villa Calcinaia, Greve in Chianti - Florence - TUSCANY - Italy). It is a magical place that John Petrucci really visited years ago. I am proud of this, and whenever I pass by I hear the notes of this song in my head. I love her! Thank you for your reactions from Dream Theater

[@JimNewstead]

I’d love to live there, you lucky bugger!!!!

[@takinmedown8211]

I live in Greve in Chianti, 1 km from Villa Calcinaia :-)

[@jamesbennett2254]

This tune is simply sensational, the sheer majesty of it I almost find it to beautiful to describe. We’re expecting our first child and the petrucci guitar work leading into the finale makes me and my wife think of our innocent little girl sleeping peacefully in my wife’s womb. Fantastic review Jim this is my favourite tune of all time.

[@kianpourzand4893]

"LET ME INTRODUCE ....... MY BROTHER" "Okay"

[@monarch-black]

"Sounds like Rush". Alex Lifeson is a big influence to Petrucci, the guitar player. He likes how Lifeson would add like 9th and 11th in the guitar chords to make a single guitar sound bigger. Great reaction. I think DT's first "epic" A Change of Seasons would be a good reaction, since you've listened to later ones.

[@deanhibler3117]

Petrucci has two groups of primary influences, “…the Steve’s and the Al’s”. The Steve’s are Steve Morse, Steve Howe, Steve Vai, and Stevie Ray Vaughan. The Al’s are Alex Lifeson, Al Di Meola, and Allan Holdsworth.

[@mvunit3]

@@deanhibler3117 - Hell, that sounds like MY influences :D . . . . Though I think Petrucci is a MUCH better guitarist than I am :p.

[@hoozimajiget]

@@mvunit3 Just get that practice in :P From a recent interview JP talked about how in highschool/college years pre DT he and John Myung had an unofficial pact to practice 5 hours a day before anything else, so if they didnt see each other at social gathering they knew the other guy was busy practicing, or if they were both there they had done the 5 hours.

[@mvunit3]

@@hoozimajiget - Yes, I've seen the same interviews. Art/Illustrating took up all my time and then did it full time and part time as a living. I've always been more of an "aficionado" of music than playing it. There was a time I was writing lyrics as well. If I had discovered the many bands I know now, back in the 70's and 80's, maybe I would have pursued being a musician in a band. Its been awhile to pick-up a guitar, and there is a LONG story to go with that too ;).

[@pmacfto]

The band used to jam Rush songs when they were all at Berklee and have covered full albums (along with Pink Floyd and a few other specials they release to fan club members in MP time in the band). The first Dream Theater album sounds like a Rush tribute though! Although there is still a lot of that DT have grown into something more over the years and their body of work is incredible - not many do epic like these boys! First time I saw them was their 2nd UK tour. Petrucci is a phenomenal technical player but with so much feel even when fast.

[@Zzzlol94]

So, a highly controversial pick would be The Astonishing by Dream Theater. It is their biggest concept album to date at over 2 hours long. I was at a gig for this album. They only played this album, from start to finish, in a row, it was amazing. It is controversial because the average song length is "only" around 4 minutes, half of their usual average. But, by listening to the entirety of the album, in one sitting, all 2 hours and a few, it's basically an audio only musical. IMO it's James LaBrie's best performance since Scenes From A Memory, as he sings all the characters in the story masterfully.

[@michaelgiaquinto3295]

Welcome 🙏 too the DT family brother!!!!

[@gregpfeffer223]

Trial of Tears next! Keep the Dream Theater experience going.

[@JimNewstead]

Ha!!!! I misread that for a moment as Tears For Fears..... !!!

[@mvunit3]

@@JimNewstead - Everybody wants to rule the world Jim ;).

[@malawigw]

Trial of tears is a criminally underrated Dream Theater song!

[@rustyshackelford4503]

Jumped on board with dream theater back with Images and Words back in middle school...clear up through Distance Over Time. Since the first time I heard it all the way to right this second this has been and remains my favorite Dream Theater song. Not the most complicated or challenging for them I’m sure. But it just gets me

[@Basheequa]

" You're not gonna be humming this in your car. " Maybe YOU don't! lol

[@talaniel]

Hah, yes, I do hum, no, I sing along loudly listening to prog metal including DT in my car :-)

[@WolfgangWagnerTYPO3]

I've known the song for many years, but every time I hear it I get goosebumps. Definitely one of Dream Theater's best songs! :)

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

From the same record I suggest The Best of Times tune, a gorgeous stupendous song 🎵 with the best guitar solo 🎸 ever in the history of rock 🎧

[@Bellathor]

Ohh and maybe another recommendation - "Symphony X - The Odyssey" for an epic journey :P, or "Symphony X - Paradise Lost" for one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

[@SerHenkan]

Are you my brain? Because you just wrote exactly what I think.

[@Bellathor]

@@SerHenkan Hey man, you like great music. Good on ya. :D Have a nice day.

[@SerHenkan]

​@@Bellathor Everyone likes great music, in their own opinion ;) Have you heard Pain of Salvation?

[@Bellathor]

@@SerHenkan Hehe, true. I've actually seen them live in 2011. Yeah I love Pain of Salvation, apart from Road Salt onwards which had some good songs but didn't do it for me that much.

[@theaterofsouls]

SX ftw!!!

[@gabiesiren]

let me introduce.. my brother.. he lives in Milton Keynes, in the uk.. LOL, my new headphones and your perfect sound system make the song fabulous !

[@JimNewstead]

Excellent! Using quality headphones makes a big difference!

[@jasongregorius96]

Instant classic from the first listen.. absolutely love this song. You accurately touched on a lot of influences and the middle ethereal section is very much similar to the same section in “The Gates of Delirium” by Yes who I absolutely adore and so does the band. Great reaction thank you!

[@JungleScene]

This song holds a special place in my heart. This is the song I was listening to when I fount out my grandpa died.... needless to say the final passages were pretty tough on me.

[@JimNewstead]

Ahhh, sorry. Everyone has at least one piece of music like that.

[@kevinjohnanand]

"Go and tell the world my story. Tell them of my brother, tell them about me. The count of Tuscany." I don't know why, but that line never fails to give me chills.

[@mr198221]

When i hear the 'my brother' parts, i think of my late brother Eddie who passed in 2011.

[@davidk05]

mr198221 ❤️

[@korylinn2251]

This song is a GD MASTERPIECE and I’m so happy you listened to it! And guys... GUYS!!!!! I GOT MY TICKETS TO SEE THEM HERE IN RENO IN NOVEMBER!!!!! It’s been a lifelong dream and it’s finally happening!!!! Got great seats too 😭😭😭👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@16jorgo]

Illumination Theory is great, and there's a beautifull live version

[@Peinstuff]

Yeah, imo the live version from Breaking the 4th Wall is WAY better than the studio version. Everything sounds way more vibrant

[@sokar9537]

@@Peinstuff you're damn right, studio version sounds like shit. I felt in love with this amazing song by listening live version

[@TecnicaXina]

If you have the patience, go for "The Astonishing" album...It's 2h30m of musical joy

[@jima6545]

I've never been a big fan of James Labrie, but man he nailed this piece

[@talaniel]

I think he has problems with high notes, but when he sings mellow not-so-high stuff, he is great. I like him in Ayreon.

[@jima6545]

Lyrically, on a personal note, Learning to Live is my fave. And if you ever do a full album reaction, Stream of Consciousness is WAY over the top for musicianship.

[@Kolossusofkraut]

Stream of Consciousness is a song I listen to when I need to zone out and disconnect from reality. The flow of one idea to another,musically, is just beautifully expressed. As someone with ADHD the fact that the "idea" wanders but eventually comes back to the first thought is just a great representation of how my mind works

[@elBanananas]

Next DT songs: In The Presence of Enemies (both parts combined!), Illumination Theory, A Change of Seasons!

[@marcmetz5597]

Great reaction - was a joy to watch! If I hadn't subscribed already, I surely would after this. Enjoyed your analysis of the different band influences.

[@michaelgiaquinto3295]

Same I went too subscribe I already was lol 😝

[@jacksonkauflin8024]

There are many amazing things about this song but one of them I'll comment on is the verse where Portnoy does his half-time polymeter thing (playing the crash on every quarter note, so 9/4 over 9/8) at 7:51. It's so nasty and groovy and I love it.

[@JimNewstead]

Yeah, it’s mad!

[@hm_nn_5633]

DT are all about odd time signatures, unisons & nuances ... never fail to impress.

[@JimNewstead]

I will 👍🏼

[@Tintop]

Hi Jim. Some time ago you watched a video from "The Flower Kings" where you said you will dig them a bit. But so far no other TFK videos on your channel :( You should consider watching "A Vampire's View" (with Daniel Gildenlöw from 'Pain of Salvation' on vocals) or "Driver's Seat" by them. All from the same album as "Love Supreme" that you already reacted to. For something more advanced search for their longtrack "The Truth Will Set You Free" (highly recommended), there's also a live version on youtube (the first 30 minutes in the video "Meet the Flower Kings - Disc 1") Greetings!

[@MysticRhythmsLive]

Great video! You remind me of Cypher on the Matrix :-)

[@tomz4332]

can't unsee now :D

[@olitomar]

@@tomz4332 lol

[@MechMonstrosity]

Great reaction as usual, Jim! Cheers

[@reman81]

The Count of Tuscany is the epitaph of Dreamtheater's creativity..the last Masterpiece John and Mike gave the world before their roads split into different directions..and the band was never the same again..

[@Marifet124]

:( what a perfect song to close a chapter. Their magnum opus for sure.. what a dramatic and self centered guy is that Mike portnoy too. Both the signs of a great artist i suppose.

[@maxmintz511]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@michaelgiaquinto3295]

I’m sorry too disagree but I love ❤️ both Mike’s in there own way!!!

[@lynx1526]

Please react to The Illumination Theory by Dream Theater

[@beatnaf8429]

One of the best songs ever!! This is a Masterpiece OMG Epic composing 🎼🎸 Love you Guys ✌️

[@MacTaipan]

Interesting, just yesterday I stumbled upon your Octavarium reaction (again) and wondered why you haven’t done more of those. And here we are! Love how you drifted off towards the end! BTW, awesome camera quality!

[@dirtpile]

21:33 AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely love the instrumentals on this but the lyrics are a little cheesy. There was a second disc with this album that was only instrumentals ... along with a disc of covers which they nailed Maiden's 'To Tame A Land' and Rainbow's 'Stargazer'

[@JimNewstead]

I think that’s what I’ve got from Apple Music.... exciting!!!

[@swordmonkey6635]

The band Yes is clearly as much an influence as Rush in most of Dream Theater's more experimental songs. I can always hear Yes in the keyboards.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

After your alert 🚨 here I am!.. I missed this one ☝️ so after dinner this will be my music 🎵 food 😍 thank you

[@nicholasfondriest2945]

BC&SL is by far the best mixed album they ever made. And so angry portnoy left because this CD was amazing. Would’ve love to see what would’ve come next.

[@alanalanis2257]

I think the lyrics are amazing. It's great story telling. I don't get why people say the lyrics are "cheesy." You could easily say that Rush's 2112 lyrics are cheesy but they're not. It's all just great story telling. I believe the lyrics for The Count of Tuscany are based on actual events.

[@tylerdurden5449]

they are

[@owenbenjaminshapiro6285]

Maybe not cheesy, just trivial. Petrucci is invited to a countryside estate and just because people act eccentric, he suddenly fears he will be killed and stuffed into a wine barrel?! Plus the stuff he describes is trivial ("get in my car") reminds me of Rebecca Black wondering what kind of cereal she should have for breakfast. Even in a 19 minute song, you have to compress your lyrical content to the essential, the mystical, the ambiguous, the fascinating... in my opinion

[@christopherhutchinson3851]

As if this is the first time you have listened to this. Great track.

[@chrissavage5491]

One of my favorites from DT. Can I please suggest Karnivool - Change Pt. 2?

[@sharpsh00ter619]

@4.05 Tries to find the beat..... "WTF?"

[@calibadgerdude6082]

To me, this is dream theater at their absolute peak. Every single person shines in this song and absolutely played their hearts out. From the score to the storytelling to the performance, everything about this song is golden. Some people say they lyrics are cheesy, but I disagree as they tell the story well and really get into what the protagonist (that would be Petrucci, this song is based on a real experience he had touring Italy) was feeling. Besides, who doesn’t like a good cheese, anyway? :p. Also, I firmly believe that this is the best Portnoy has ever recorded a song. The drums here are just pure lyrical genius.

[@RareHarmony]

Great Reaction! Dream Theater has, like you said, a mix of different progressive styles, and every song is a little different, if not a LOT different. A few of my favorites to react to, if you haven't already, "Under A Glass Moon," "Constant Motion," and "Another Won" live 2006 version.

[@theangryhog]

I can't express enough how much I enjoy seeing the sheer love I have for Dream Theater and their ability to move those who truly listen to their music reflected in your reactions as you listen. I enjoy your videos and many of your musical choices, but your responses to Dream Theater are what I look forward to the most. I feel you truly "get it" which sadly isn't the case with everyone who hears them. Kudos!

[@williamreiser455]

I've sure noticed Jim newstead that you do good about a dream theater I like that you know what's funny you look an awful lot this is a compliment. He's one of my favorite members of dream theater Jordan rudess look at his face in yours and tell me there's not a similarity

[@matthewpugh9175]

Jim you should review barstool warrior by dream theater. Or prosthetic by Haken.

[@malawigw]

review barstool warrior while sitting on a barstool

[@ilovetacos6092]

Barstool Warrior is simply outstanding. Yes please.

[@malawigw]

The guitar work on this song is simply flawless and incredible. John Petrucci is a master. Some pieces of the intro are very reminiscent to Xanadu by Rush who are arguably Dream Theater's biggest influence.

[@LongandWeirdName]

Vangelis-y? Please. That's almost pure Yes. Relayer. Gates of Delirium. Last segment, a.k.a. Soon. Okay... Maybe you've got a point. Maybe there's a bit of Vangelis mixed in now that I listened to Yes again. But the inspiration is still clearly there.

[@PaulHilburger]

LongandWeirdName that mellow part is actually more like something Steve Hackett would do

[@Bellathor]

Jim, if you haven't you've gotta listen to the Change of Seasons. Dream theater has plenty of fantastic songs, but that one is one of my favorites, plus it has a sort of chilling story behind it. The Count of Tuscany - last good song/album (the newer albums had a few good songs but nothing that compares to the Portnoy era) for me. That being said I've gotta give a better listen to the newest album. It didn't strike me as anything particularly awesome when I first listened to it, although I believe I only listened to like half of the album.

[@LurchyScott]

I really enjoyed Distance Over Time myself. It's the album I enjoyed the most out of the Mangini era so far although I find songs like Breaking All Illusions, The Illumination Theory and Bridges In The Sky are some of their better tracks overall from this era. Pale Blue Dot (the last track on Distance Over Time) would probably fit well with older Dream Theater material.

[@Bellathor]

@@LurchyScott It's definitely the best from the Mangini era, and I'm basing that on just the half that I've heard before. The Astonishing was terrible, apart from maybe 1 or 2 songs and the other 2 albums didn't grip me in any way. I've heard those songs mentioned a bunch of times though, so you're prolly right with them being the better tracks from this era.

[@grantwallace1882]

Love the new album.

[@maxmaidment96]

Oh hell yeah! This is probably my overall favourite DT song.

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Min 18:00 you made me cry 😭

[@JimNewstead]

Sorry!

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

@@JimNewstead ✨🎵❤️ good sensation ✨

[@williamreiser455]

There's a reason they sound a lot like Rush there are two main bands that they were influenced by and that was Yes and Rush

[@lloydbraun6026]

They are no 70’s Yes but pretty good.

[@ManxThor]

Nice reaction Jim. Just how I felt when I started listening to Dream Theater about 10 years ago. I'm almost jealous that you're going on this journey of discovery now! The whole album Black Clouds & Silver Linings is wonderful, The Best Of Times is epic & may make you shed a tear (it did me, reminding me of my dad) and Shattered Fortress has my favourite Petrucci solo in it. Can't wait for you to react to these & more - enjoy!

[@giacomocolturato2920]

the best song of dream theater for me :))

[@cervinho2189]

for me is second after home

[@2012PL]

Hi Jim. Great reaction. DT is probably my 3rd liked band after tool have taken 1st spot :) many years ago. I would recommend as next song: Dream theater - stream of consciousness. Just to change things a bit and discover yet another side of them. As for other bands try: decapitated - spheres of madness. You wont be disappointed. :)

[@mpkelley20]

Some of Portnoy’s best work here. To me, the drums are the star of this song.

[@nodcarillol.6550]

One of his last work with DT as well.

[@ejRecording]

ya mute the music lol wtf are you talking about

[@vladimirstanescu6616]

Exactly, man. The rhytmic section. Portnoy and Myung are stellar.

[@alvifadhollah]

I think the beautiful solo from Petrucci in the middle section is the best part from this song.

[@rudolfbecker4313]

Maybe the last real epic song by DT. Mike Mangini is surely a great drummer, but he wasn't/ isn't involved in the song writing process and since Mike Portnoy AND John Petrucci were the main writers you can tell the difference in newer DT longtracks. And surely the fun fact of seeing Mike Portnoy live was always much bigger, Mike Mangini sometimes seems to be just a drumming machine ... don't misunderstand me, nice guy, great drummer ... but MP is extra class 🤘

[@grantwallace1882]

I so love the last section following the harmonics. It crescendos without losing control. Their latest album is also full of gems. Thanks for posting, Jim.

[@imeddiewilson1572]

Fewer words. Masterpiece and absolute brilliance. This track may not get people laid but it could assist humanity as an whole. If "genius" "leaders" could be neither of either.

[@javierramos9795]

British Jordan Rudess has a podcast!

[@pabloinserra]

you need to listen to the whole SCENES FROM A MEMORY album ASAP!!! Make a reaction video. Is a concept album. AMAZING MUSIC AND SUBJECT. You're welcome! Cheers

[@PauliCZE]

This is the last album that Mike Portnoy still plays on. Too bad he doesn't play with them anymore. I don't like Mangini much there.

[@williamreiser455]

What are the greatest bands ever that's what you get when all the musicians are professionally trainedthey're very refreshing because they're not one of your three chord bands

[@hansensrock]

Best Song Ever !! They played it live on the last tour. I have watched it 30 plus times on my phone.

[@jima6545]

It's a masterpiece. And an absolute private moment within oneself. Perhaps their best song as a band. And yes, you were moved as much as I. More listens are better everytime

[@belliiahmed]

Dream theater - Instrumedely Live

[@WardenOfSouls]

Good Morning Jim :) Don't worry about the tool videos thankfully there is a lot more awesome bands that we all can check out together

[@JimNewstead]

Ain’t that the truth!!! 👍🏼

[@GoodCorporateRobot]

Sacrificed Sons is amazing. It's about the 911 attacks and has one of the most chilling guitar leads I've even heard.

[@jasongregorius96]

The ethereal middle section definitely inspired by Yes- The Gates of Delirium

[@relinquishh]

or Close to the Edge

[@danielryan4102]

The Lamia by Genesis would also be a great reaction track.

[@ChristianMartins]

Just commenting that the thumbnail reminds me of Macaulay Culkin

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

The first DT song that I fell in love with. That mid section is heart melting. You summed it up brilliantly there. “Just insanely clever. And gorgeous.”

[@kevinjohnanand]

The outro literally gives me chills and makes me tear up, especially considering that this was the closer to their last album with Portnoy.

[@Ash_C-zz4nu]

Great one jim but you really gotta listen to A Change of seasons by DT. Might be minute less than octavarium but matches the greatness.

[@skildude]

This music used to be called album oriented rock. I'm fine with short songs but the pop songs are meant for short attention spans.

[@johncahill8835]

Great reaction One of my favourite DT Tracks do try In The Presence of enemies pt2 Another epic Also if you want to try other bands from a more prog metal base try POS anything from the first 4 albums but especially Remedy Lane Try Zero Hour Demise and Vestige for a really underrated band that deserv e so much more attention

[@darijogalic4839]

when i was eighteen i joined to croatian army because there was a war (1994) only thing i had was old walkmen from trieste and awake to listen all the time.that kept me sane an keep going on,aand ,oon aaand ooon

[@JimNewstead]

I visited Croatia a couple of years ago, Dubrovnik to be precise. Beautiful country and incredible city. There was/ is a lot of evidence of the war still there. Music has an amazing ability to be there for you when everything else seems to have gone. Sorry for what happened to you, but glad you had the amazing music you needed to help get you through. 👍🏼

[@darijogalic4839]

@@JimNewstead i just walked trough.hrvatska isnt only dubrovnik.now borders are opened you can can stand by me wherever you want as long as you could.00385989013569

[@darijogalic4839]

stay safe and listen dt and wotch itchy boots she is s.......soorry first day off lockdown free i am prety drunk

[@francesco1455]

Great reaction as always Jim! Next you should react to Blind Faith by Dream Theater! It's just amazing

[@williamreiser455]

Octavarium the song off the same album is another 20-plus minute long song that changes styles and tempos more than a chameleon changes colors LOL

[@ArthurKrasnov]

Glass Prison of DT.. Let me see your reaction please :)

[@nubesnegras10]

...those drums!...miss MikeyP so much!....:(

[@olitomar]

Same 😔

[@vladimirstanescu6616]

Yup.

[@gishmoe3088]

Mangini has unreal chops. But...Portnoy has such a unique personality infused into his playing. I still love DT, wish Mangini the best with them, but it just doesn't feel the same.

[@justdan7591]

Your videos probably got flagged because tool now has an official KZbin channel

[@Bryan-T]

My kitten just hopped up on the desk and started pawing at your head.

[@JimNewstead]

I feel violated!!!!

[@thecarpetcrawler1962]

Another great epic...

[@palantir135]

I love Dream Theater. I love the long (live) instrumental (solo) parts but the text are also very good. James has a very warm voice. On the backs of angels is one of my favorite songs.

[@HarshitMathur1994]

Breaking all Illusions, please! The live version is awesome

[@noelebbert9322]

This would be such an awesome liveshow. I've heard from many people that it was awesome. I stopped doing drugs a long time ago but this show would tempt me. Either way this band would be impressive live.

[@reactions4u438]

I love that 9/8 feel just before James comes in

[@webbc99]

Cracking song. I recommend Change of Seasons by DT, wonderful track.

[@brianadipratama4604]

You can't go wrong with The Count of Tuscany

[@mohamedlahna4268]

THE BEST OF TIMES ......