Octavarium // Full Band and Orchestra Cover

00:00 I. Someone Like Him // 08:15 II. Medicate Me // 11:47 III. Full Circle // 17:58 IV. Intervals // 19:20 V. Razor's Edge
Original song by Dream Theater
Recorded, Filmed and Mixed at the Institute of Sound Recording, University of Surrey, as part of the Tonmeister Course.
This video has been completed by all involved without any funding, purely with the end goal of creating a cover of a song we all enjoy, to the highest quality we can.
// Production Crew //
Video Director - Andy Land
Mix Engineer - Andy Pearce
Session Audio Engineer - Oli Jacobs
Session Audio Engineer - Nat Mason
Audio Editor - Andy Pearce
Audio Editor - Nat Mason
Mastering Engineer - Andy Pearce
Director of Photography - Andy Land
Assistant Cameraman - Wes Hicks
Assistant Cameraman - Oliver Bowring
Assistant Cameraman - Jonjo Keefe
Audio Producer - Andy Pearce
Orchestration - Tom Kilworth
Additional Synthesiser Production - Ru Kojo Lemer
Additional Synthesiser Production - Dan Tarbuck
Vocal Coach - Tim Pennells
Graphic Design and Visual Effects - Andy Land
// Band //
Vocals - James Martin
Backing Vocals - Finlay Shakespeare
Backing Vocals - Cain McCormack
Electric Guitars - Andy Pearce
Acoustic Guitars - Cain McCormack
Synthesisers - Finlay Shakespeare
Piano & Synthesisers - Stefano Civetta
Additional Synthesisers - Dan Tarbuck
Bass Guitar - Adam Porter
Drums - Charles Bines
Lap Steel - George Godwin
Flute Solo - Lizzie Ng
// Orchestra //
Conductor - Tom Kilworth
1st Violins
- Faye Cullen (Leader)
- Kye Voce
- Ellie Newey
2nd Violins
- Kim Bourlet
- Christina Laing
- Michael Land
Violas
- Owen Ralph
- Noemi Foski
Cellos
- Oliver Roberts
- Hannah Whitmore
- Matt Ingram
Double Bass
- Dan Bryant
Piccolo & Flute
- Abi Munson
Flute
- Lizzie Ng
Oboes
- Willow Swiatek
- Clemmie Curd
Clarinets
- Alice Hunter
- Lawrence Moss
- Lawrence Singleton
Bassoons
- Tom Moss
- Jack Wensley
French Horns
- Grant Bentley
- Catherine Thomas
Trumpets
- Seb Skelly
- Sam Williams
- Rhys Nord
Trombones
- Robert Craven
- Nick Smith
Tubas
- Hazel Boxall
- James Lackovic
Percussion
- Sam Max
- Dan Marks
- Richard Hammond
- Stefano Civetta
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[@JordanRudessKeys]

OK- This is fantastic. Absolutely impressed. Beautiful job by all. Thank you for keeping this piece that is close to our hearts alive with such style!! Jordan Rudess/Dream Theater

[@AndyAVEngineer]

Thanks so much, Jordan!

[@TomKilworth]

Thank you, Jordan! We're overjoyed you guys like it so much! (Tom Kilworth, the conductor/orchestrator)

[@KommandantDahl]

We'd better see clips of this in the pre-show or intermission of upcoming concerts :P

[@sweepist]

ZOMG ! It's the wizard ! Man I wish I could write like you guys !

[@itscool99]

I am a huge DT fan and I have never heard such a perfect cover of one of DT's tracks like this before. Extremely well done!!!!!!

[@iespi357]

THE MOMENT U UNDERSTAND BEING LABRIE ISNT EASY

[@renzoprado4168]

krisjek nugraha Totally agree

[@Cobalt985]

His live performances are not perfect, but DAMN does he ever get the album recordings perfect.

[@Mrtheunnameable]

You could say that about anyone in DT though.

[@Cobalt985]

My comment? Not really, recently his live performances are off key and barely enunciated - see kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5K8gayuaquafdU

[@fuud4588]

He got 'Trapped inside this Octavarium' pretty much on point tho.

[@iBoss818]

I'm actually offended that KZbin decided to interrupt this impeccable performance twice with ads

[@athraxis]

imagine not using an adblocker

[@sriyansh1729]

Its their ads youtube didnt put this i dont see the copyright in the description

[@guitarscatsandmusic7733]

@@sriyansh1729 sick profile picture dude

[@professorgirafalesgirafale111]

KZbin vanced 😂😅

[@bluealewine6037]

literally 4 for me it's insane

[@WiWaMusicOfficial]

It really saddens me to see that these absolutely mindblowing musicians (most of all the singer) are not being played nonstop on the radio, don't play in huge arenas and aren't recognised at all by the masses. Despacito has nearly 7 billion views while this masterpiece doesn't even have a million. It really makes me sad that so much wonderful art is overlooked by most people. These guys deserve so much more attention

[@EricXuph]

Not everybody is looking for something so complex and interesting. Most people these days are looking for something easy, simple, and that requires no effort to enjoy. It just leaves things like Octavarium for the rest of us to truely enjoy :)

[@kitsune630]

Its not our fault simple minds cant understand the music we listen to

[@jonahm3121]

No one has attention to listen to 23 minutes of music anymore

[@ss_avsmt]

Because music has become more associated with the pop figure rather than its technicalities. Fame trumps everything

[@L0O0OL]

Auf jeden Fall 👍😀

[@madfinnishgamer38]

Drums not being loud enough aside, I really like this.

[@Diegosaurio]

Acoustic guitars as well

[@bravo.siguenza]

Exactly! Good job

[@NoobDudes1]

Turn the whole thing up. Then the drums should be loud enough.

[@madfinnishgamer38]

Alex Holt But then, everything else would hurt my ears. :P

[@NoobDudes1]

Ahh I see your problem... :D

[@ValKitsakis]

One of the most astonishing videos on KZbin! A big thank you to each and every one of you!

[@jessicaduarte4733]

Astonishing? Surely you are an Dream Theater fan, like me =D

[@ValKitsakis]

+Jéssica Duarte I thought nobody got it... Hehe

[@jessicaduarte4733]

Just DT fans get it, I guess =] \m/

[@jessicaduarte4733]

Me too Luk4s. Seen this show alive was one of the best things in my life.

[@lmagus]

The electric guitar dude was having the time of his life.

[@mu4990]

according to the credits, electric guitar dude is the poster (he's also the mix engineer and a few other roles in the production of the vid). Kudos, Andy!

[@VoIcanoman]

16:17 You can just tell that the guitarist and keyboardist practised this solo together for HOURS, starting slow on the metronome and gradually getting it up to tempo. And even still, it takes all of their focus and concentration to get it right. This whole cover is brilliant, but that's my favourite part.

[@slapp3r439]

solo is easy ngl

[@shinzousasageyo7066]

@@slapp3r439 fax man, I can play that shit with my hands tied behind my back

[@richardharris9708]

This isn't live, each track was recorded seperately. They could even tweak the midi track for the keyboard to match the guitar.

[@desertwhaler]

22:47 Here comes your moment! 3. 2. 1....

[@TomKilworth]

In fairness, he also played marimba, xylophone, tubular bells, snare drum and tam-tam on the day :)

[@bunnihilator]

and they would have to start all over

[@nononunu9847]

It's fun because your comment ends by 3 2 1 and you have 1 2 3 likes.

[@desertwhaler]

Dang I missed it. 129 now :-P

[@destianpatrianagara1119]

😄😄😄😄😄😄

[@Silaris0]

I have no idea how I am just now finding this, having been a Dream Theater fan for about the last 15 years. But holy shit I am ecstatic. Fucking phenomenal job-- masterful and faithful.

[@Rise7]

I'm glad the singer actually yelled the climax instead of just 180noscopeprettysinging like every single damn cover of anything on youtube.

[@JakobStrand]

Classic gaming reference. Love it.

[@onelovitHD]

180 no scope hahaha im dead

[@carolina141mio]

I keep listening to this awesome cover over and over again

[@danhall716]

I've always thought the final 4 notes on the French Horns really took an already awesome ending to the next level.

[@LimitedLemons24]

Same, man. Gives me chills every time, without fail.

[@Leterren]

Those 4 notes are 4 of the best notes ever played in music

[@danyoder1288]

Dan Hall YES. SAME THOUGHT

[@lucaschacon8362]

Leterren I’m pretty sure I’ve heard those 4 notes before, any idea where?

[@acc3209]

Dan Hall some dude, it's like I had been into a glorious trip through the music. Perfect ending

[@tankwfw]

Fucking flawless. DT needs to see this

[@rickfeith6372]

Jordan loves this. 1st comment.

[@diogoprocopio9520]

"Illumination theory" next time 😎👌

[@TheBlackQueen]

No one talking about the fact that they actually put in the hidden vocal tracks from different songs on the album during Intervals??? Love the attention to detail in this!

[@APercussionist]

yeahhh

[@nononunu9847]

This is mindblowing. Sometimes I wonder how great musicians from XVII / XVIII centuries would react to this modern orchestral music.

[@cesargil5997]

@Nono I thought the same, how they would react to the modern musical resources, no matter what name you give to it.

[@theCTCamp]

When ever a question like this comes up, I always reference Paul O'Neill from TSO. "Mozart was the world's first rock star and Beethoven was the world's first heavy metal star. There's not a chance that if they were alive today that they wouldn't be using electric guitars and synthesizers."

[@justinleokennedy]

OH MY GOSH, THAT MODULAR SYNTH SOLO IN THE BEGINNING!!!! YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bennettroofing3259]

Absolutely! His entry and exit is Ear Candy 🍭!!!

[@rayromanski7875]

19:00. Man, that kid does LaBrie justice!

[@bukeksiansu2112]

I'm gonna not lie, I feel Pink Floyd and Genesis vibe in this masterpiece.

[@ErenionAncalima1]

This is by far the best cover of the Octavarium ever made!

[@ErenionAncalima1]

The Drums don´t sound as clear as they should be

[@gabrielsola758]

Dude, I mean, KZbin is full of covers, but THIS is the most amazing piece of art i've ever heard.

[@silentnoah]

dude the vocalist is really fucking close. Amazing cover. Fucking unreal.

[@arrowwaterable8008]

I can't hear the original one without thinking of the boy with rosy cheeks. I love this one as much as the original one.

[@theartofshred]

they literally had a dude in the back just waiting to smash those cymbals at the very end

[@AlvaroFernandoMS]

hahahaha! True!

[@fuud4588]

I think he did the glockenspiels in section 2. It was still pretty funny though.

[@checkcheck411]

What if they went through the whole song perfectly then he forgot his cue

[@soldier6941]

@@checkcheck411 and they need to do it all over again 🤣

[@ediwijanarko6460]

22:50 😂

[@galtzar]

Next, SIX DEGREES OF INNER TURBULENCE please

[@johnzackarias11]

speaking my language, bro

[@tylerbailey9329]

Yes. Just yes.

[@CristianJailanderOrozco]

I will pay for that

[@katlyncrete9896]

Well... I guess it´s not that simple.. but I´m up to pay for it too, or support in any way you want/need to do this... Let´s make a petition! kk

[@jakesklodowski9321]

JRob38 oh god yes

[@BorNeoProg]

..... speechless..... Or maybe I am trapped inside this octavarium.

[@Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo]

The player on the vibes is, uh... VIBIN!!!!

[@JJASalazar]

"Oh, look at me, I'm a commenter on KZbin, so I have to say something negative about the video, no matter how awesome it is. What's the easiest thing to nitpick?" Seriously, this was incredible. Ignore people who have nothing nice to say. It was awesome. :D

[@alexalgarin8813]

I agree and could not have said it better, Joshua. A lot of people put in quite an effort into this performance, and it's fantastic.

[@Vashetrockner]

While i think that objective, RESPECTFUL criticism is something everyone can benefit from, i would agree with the fact that some people just like to throw with shit.

[@JJASalazar]

Oh, for sure. If you have a legitimate bit of honestly constructive criticism, that's one thing. That's how we get better. But attacking someone or some group with something you'd never dare say to their face is bullshit. And KZbin comments are the best place to find that bullshit. :)

[@SuiGio]

wtf man, the violinists wear MAKE UP!!! This is ridiculous!! xD

[@tonypowell250]

+George Petropoulos trust you to find something negative 😂😂😂😂

[@distortedkid123]

I wish I could go back in time to tell my band teacher to teach this to the whole class and play it at one of our school concerts. That would have been awesome!

[@raulcemenides5786]

You managed to take an already great song to its best level... no matter how many times I hear it, I get goosebumps as if it were the first time. Congratulations to those involved!!

[@lexandnik5531]

I really appreciate that one guy using a 7 string guitar for this song since it added more thickness to some parts of the song

[@thtr1310]

Well fuck, that brought me to tears. Congrats on an amazing cover, I came here from Dream Theater's tweet. Keep going strong!

[@nicholasfondriest2945]

I’m 50 yrs old 6-4 400 pounds and this gave me chills and I teared up. Just stunned

[@j.s.173]

I think that this is the only "modern piece of music" (well, it turns 16 this year..) with Shine on you crazy diamond vibes.

[@adriancamilleri652]

It what?? Fuck, man… 16 years!

[@scottryan1989]

Now imagine 5 blokes pulling this off that’s dream theater

[@LiamGaughan]

that moment when the flute player has better pocket than the player on the Score DVD..... and the vocal is a much better engineer/tuning/comp job than on The Astonishing.... saying that just heard 6:48 . Can't imagine the amount of work this took. Hats off to you guys!

[@MiguelMartinez-hz7yq]

Also heard that :(

[@Hallow334]

Dare I say Astonishing? Wow! Great job ladies and gentlemen! James Martin's vocals were spot on! Wonderful accomplishment on everyone's part!

[@joeysousa310]

You can never call yourself good at anything until you can play Dream Theater with it All I can say here is, good job

[@liannateruel]

Never tired of this... whatch it a thousand times ... still beautiful

[@Tjugganaut]

Andy Pearce, You are a beast at guitar. You had big shoes to fill with this song, and you nailed it.

[@vianhoho19]

I'm still in tears long after the video finished. What a masterpiece of a cover 😭😭😭

[@pkzmc]

Dude, every time I come back here, whether it’s after a few months or a few years, this cover still amazes me. Congratulations again! You guys are the best.

[@juholaaksonen7455]

Didn't take more that 10seconds to know this is going to be ear candy :)

[@would3984]

A few years have passed since I first watched this video. I didn't know how great it was at that time. What an incredibly incredible art work this is! Oh, man. I cannot express my feeling with the vocabulary in my head.

[@zanderrogers5038]

this entire song gives me the chills. But everything after 19:00 makes me shiver. It’s so f$&@Ing good

[@the_LucidYouth]

Damn. Kudos to the person that conceived this idea and actually made it happen.

[@MRK__ABDURRAHMANWAHID]

Most ambitious Dream Theater cover. The Energy dude, shit.

[@dobrayacobra4772]

The vocalist is incredible, the whole perfomance is awesome! I'm breathless.

[@helussevic4493]

19:30 : tears flows.... what an emotional tones... 😭 great job guys.... 🤘😍👏👍👍

[@mrl1593]

If I had 24 minutes left to live I would come to watch this video.

[@MeTaLLiCa1410]

It seems I respond to this every 2 years, haha But still... every single time I watch this I am absolutely blown away by this performance. I feel heartbroken every time the song ends, haha

[@curtisboswell2619]

What an epic performance. Lizzie Ng's Flute solo was flawless. Martin's vocals put him up there with the best there is. Performed with all the sweeping majesty that this particular piece of music evokes. Just epically stellar. Thank you all, for making my evening... In an ugly world, I've found another beautiful spot, to free my mind.

[@tonyroma69]

OH MY GOD .... simply AMAZING ..!!!!!! and a very young band is able to play one of the most difficult song about DT .... Very Good!!!!! impressive!!!

[@sebastiansantiagomena-soto4530]

I'm not a metal head, but you just can't deny that if you really love music, you will love and respect Dream Theater

[@andraszodon]

The bassist imitating Myung's posture made me lol. +1

[@swiggyswagg4292]

This is phenomenal. Honestly I have tears in my eyes after watching this. You all have moved my heart and reminded me of what music can do. The purity with all of these younger musicians is what it's all about. Thank you all for playing your part no matter how big or small, since without each and every one of you (including the crash cymbal guy at the end) this masterpiece would not be complete. Cheers!

[@returntolifeband]

My biggest concern is that this video isn't exactly 24:00 long

[@ErimlRGG]

I have the disc and it last 24:00 but it lasts exactly 23:57 ripped, I'm guessing they cut out the silence. And just another 2 or 3 songs match the time it says on the backcover xD I always found that weird

[@returntolifeband]

Eriml RGG I dunno what you ripped with but my disc says 24:00, and my itunes rip says 24:00

[@ErimlRGG]

+Alkalilee windows media player, it always does that, don't know why

[@drummersky]

Metronome?

[@deepandjon]

Same here.

[@shivs_nb]

Lovely! I was crying when the "trapped inside this Octavarium" part came... It felt so good. Congratulations to the brilliant artists!

[@johnpill1]

Wow, amazing! Your keyboard player really nailed those solos which are so tricky and bizarre at points.

[@Noah-vm8id]

I've got no words for this. The orchestra, the guitarist, the keyboarder... I don't even know who was the best since they all perfomed so great

[@arrowwaterable8008]

Well said.

[@doomed4087]

'Depois ainda me perguntam porque o DREAM THEATER é a melhor banda do mundo!!

[@Bobobo-bo-bo-bobobo]

15:32 I love the 7/16, 6/16, 7/16, 8/16 changes. Idk why, but they are just satisfying

[@2popo2]

Still watching this 4 years after. Still one of the best covers of Octavarium ever!!

[@bruja_cat]

HOW DOES THIS NOT HAVE MILLIONS OF VIEWS, YET GARBAGE POP MUSIC DOES?? THIS IS A COMPLETE AND TOTAL FUCKING MASTERPIECE!!!

[@TheProgWay]

welcome to the world, it ain't fair.. especially when it comes to rewarding musical talent in the 21st century

[@luisardox]

:(

[@guitarmind1013]

I guess there's a reason if it's called POPular music.

[@tylerbailey9329]

Because the world is dominated by stupid people. I mean, flat-earth theory is still a thing?

[@guitarmind1013]

"Populated", not "dominated" ;)

[@andersonblum8229]

Almost twenty four minutes on my life more enchanted with this band and musicians. Great job, it is beautiful, very beautiful.

[@TexasKoz]

I wish ALL music programs would do something like this. This was awesome. Nice work.

[@matthewbetz4866]

The people who have had the guts to dislike this either have no soul or no appreciation for art!

[@fernandorosado-especialist203]

This work is simply incredible. Congratulations to everyone for the idea, for the work, for the quality and for the colossal performance. It is a great tribute to this work of art and transports the work to another dimension. all Dream Theater members must be very proud and happy.

[@ZalexMusic]

OUTSTANDING WORK EVERYONE. I am literally applauding in my kitchen alone right now. There was SO MUCH emotion in the entire thing. Can't say enough good things. Thank you.

[@bruja_cat]

This is REAL musicianship.

[@Bluuu3]

First cover I've seen where the "trapped inside this octavarium" part is actually like the song. I love it

[@BRunzilian]

So beautiful. The power of music it's unmeasurable. I feel I must say a big "thank you" to everyone that participated, in any reason or scale in a project like that. It's not just playing. They must have preparation, on every instrument, build the anticipation, studying the song itself. It's a killer project. Brought tears to my eyes, not even kidding. Congratulations on this superb performance!

[@KevinLuWX]

Makes you appreciate how much musicality is with the songs dream theater composes

[@_xentropy]

Holy hell this is amazing. Fantastic job to everyone but especially the vocals. How am I just seeing this in 2022?

[@russpayne6322]

It's great to see these young people play this prog masterwork with such passion and truth to the original - it makes me appreciate this album all over again. The new self-titled album doesn't move me like this, it somehow seems very sterile and uninspired in comparison. I will dust off my old Octavarium CD and give it a spin tonight! This orchestra has done a fine job with it.

[@Hababa2]

wow, I think the vocals would be the hardest to get right but they were spot on, nice job! And as for the rest of the band, you guys did an amazing job as well.

[@djibey]

Funny anecdote, 5yrs ago youtube pushed me this video. I knew only DT by name and i didn't realise this was a cover. I found this song awesome, instant love

[@tanalafauzan]

Such a masterpiece by Dream Theater and a wonderful cover. I'm in tears

[@cpamiseso]

Hitting like button is not enough, I don't know how to express my joy watching this. You guys did so well, timing, orchestration, arrangement, so very close to the original piece.

[@tomtsuruokacohen8729]

One of the best covers ever made if not the best cover, and this is one of the hardest songs out there. Mad respect!

[@nathanbowman1383]

I just got the biggest goosebumps from that ending...

[@3drain247]

Damn I got chills during Intervals, I usually never get that with music.

[@LucasRibeiro-qb8bj]

Octavarium I. Someone Like Him (0:00-8:50) (Lyrics: John Petrucci) I never wanted to become Someone like him So secure Content to live each day Just like the last I was sure I knew that this was not for me And I wanted so much more Far beyond what I could see So I swore that I'd never be someone like him So many years have passed since I proclaimed my independance my mission my aim and my vision So secure Content to live each day Like it's my last It's wonderful to know That I could be Something more than what I dreamed Far beyond what I could see Still I swear that I'm missing out this time As far as I could tell There's nothing more I need But still I ask myself Could this be everything? That all I swore That I would never be was now so suddenly The only thing I wanted To become To be someone just like him II. Medicate (Awakening) (8:45-12:15) (lyrics: James Labrie) A doctor sitting next to me He asked me how I feel Not sure I understand his questioning He says I've been away a while But thinks he has cured me From a state of catatonic sleep For 30 years where have I been? Eyes open But not getting through to me Medicate me Infiltrate me Side effects appear As my conscience slips away Medicate me Science failing Conscience fading fast Can't you stop what's happening? A higher dosage he prescribes But there's no guarantee I feel it starting to take over me I tell them not to be ashamed There's no-one who's to blame A second shot a brief awakening I feel the relapse can't break free Eyes open But not getting through to me Medicate me Infiltrate me Side effects appear As my conscience slips away Medicate me Science failing Conscience fading fast Can't you stop what's happening? III. Full Circle (12:15-18:27) (Lyrics: Mike Portnoy) Sailing on the Seven seize the Day tripper Diem's ready Jack the ripper Owens Wilson Phillips and my Supper's ready Lucy in the Sky with diamond Dave's not here I come to save the Day for nightmare Cinema show Me the way to Get back home again Running forward Falling back Spinning round and round Looking outward Reaching in Scream without a sound Leaning over Crawling up Stumbling all around Losing my place Only to find I've come full circle Flying off the handle with careful with That axe eugene gene the dance machine Messiah light my fire gabba gabba Hey hey my my generation's home again Running forward Falling back Spinning round and round Looking outward Reaching in Scream without a sound Leaning over Crawling up Stumbling all around Losing my place Only to find I've come full circle IV. Intervals (18:28-19:56) (Lyrics: Mike Portnoy) (Root) Our deadly sins feel his mortal wrath Remove all obstacles from our paths (Second) Asking questions, search for clues The answer's been right in front of you (Third) We try to break through, long to connect We fall on deaf ears and failed muted breath (Fourth) Loyalty, trust, faith and desire Carries love through each darkest fire (Fifth) Tortured insanity, smothering hell Try to escape but to no avail (Sixth) The call of admirers, who claim they adore Drain all your lifeblood but begging for more (Seventh) Innocent victims of merciless crimes Fall prey to some madmen's impulsive designs Step after step we try controlling our fate When we finally start living it's become too late (Octave) Trapped inside this octavarium Trapped inside this octavarium Trapped inside this octavarium Trapped inside this octavarium V. Razor's Edge (19:56-24:00) (Lyrics: John Petrucci) We move in circles Balanced all the while On a gleaming razor's edge A perfect sphere Colliding with our fate This story ends where it began

[@aymanhazim4639]

Mike portnoy lyrics are so dark lol

[@LucasRibeiro-qb8bj]

@@aymanhazim4639 yeah, I feel it in the bottom

[@longcharbenable]

I held to this lyrics the whole song

[@daphenomenalz4100]

@@aymanhazim4639 but still nicely written😃

[@juansaavedra145]

Goddamn, this has to be one of the best and most beautiful videos I've seen in my life. If Jordan Rudess himself is impressed, it's because it is impressing. This is just marvellous

[@raulvalenzuela5201]

Agree

[@TheOicyu812]

So, basically the mathematical equation is: To equal the sound generated by the 5 musicians in Dream Theater, you need 12 band members combined with 35 orchestra members. 5 = 47. In all seriousness though, this is a great rendition of a masterpiece.

[@camilovalladares3679]

thank you all of you!

[@DMBVR4]

Incredible. I love the Emerson Lake & Palmer tone on the keyboard during Act III.

[@Alexthegame762]

24 minutes of PURE HEAVEN.. THANK YOU FROM INDIA 🇮🇳

[@lightness1701]

This is, bar none, the cover of all covers. Thank you for this masterpiece, hearing it as interpreted by you guys was like hearing it again for the first time, and that is a gift I though no one could give.

[@brianevans3634]

Omg I am dying because you guys just did dream theater in a real way

[@ReanCombrinck]

This. is. EPIC. No words...

[@obtuse_collector]

It has been soooooo long since some song made me shiver, what a heavenly feeling ❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@abnorc8798]

Fantastic cover of a fantastic song.

[@prajwalgyawali4255]

Not gonna lie, watched the whole video with eyes full of tears.😭😭 This is so amazing.

[@JohnnyOlsson]

I've seen this several times before and I come back to it every now and then because it's such a perfectly performed version of a piece of masterful music. 07:23 marks the beginning of a section of this song that sends such chills of joy down my spine that I can't even describe it. Total eargasm!

[@KakoSales85]

I've been returning to this video along the years... And every fucking time, it brings me to tears.

[@xKaelar]

This is amazing. The effort it took for you all to put this together cannot be expressed with just words. Absolutely brilliant.

[@tforsell]

I probably have commented before, but have to say again; This is absolutely phenomenal. Tears dropping down multiple times during... THANK YOU!

[@soheldebbarma1846]

Absolutely fantastic 😍