Dream Theater - Metropolis (When Dream And Day Reunite)

[@Sasfoot]

During the period from when he left DT until this concert in 2003, Charlie Dominici hadn't actively sung. This appearance gave him the itch to start making music again. He subsequently release three solo albums and opened for DT three times in 2007.

[@nomorerocketships]

Jordan Rudess and Derek Sherinian have a keyboard stand-off!!! Dear god, that's intense.

[@EvansAki-mr5ft]

RIP Charlie. Thank you for your contributions to the beginning of Dream Theater

[@iBoss818]

Marvel: Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event ever Dream Theater: Hold my beer.

[@ArpeggioPegasusMusic]

for real lol

[@operator8886]

everyone's just like greetings and have fun with the past members, except for john myung, he's like "fuck you all, i'm John Myung" XD

[@Alex_Khouri]

Man, Charlie has a good voice. Labrie is probably the better fit, but I really wouldn't mind seeing them do some more gigs with Charlie.

[@advokadardi9007]

Agreed. Charlie has great voice

[@danielmj85]

30 Anniversary = 2 Drum sets

[@FekLeyrTarg]

And a drum duet or drum battle with Portnoy and Mangini. That would be cool. :-)

[@crimsun7186]

+Daniel Mejia And half the stage would be taken by two huge drumsets.

[@danihelios]

I would absolutely fucking love to see Kevin back in the band, but he's said that he wouldn't do it. He's the sort of guy who doesn't like to revist the past, and I think that's fairly clear.

[@jieuovillanueva9076]

30th Anniversary 2 drums and 3 keyboards

[@gigatesla]

@@danihelios I don't know if he's even a musician anymore. Didn't he go to medical school?

[@nonamezebr]

The moments when Charlie and James are singing together can represent the 90's rock just by themselves :D

[@FABIOFFFF123456]

next reunite with MP

[@gisssk9236]

You mean MM now? 😂😂

[@fndzyn]

Those killer beats.Great playing as always mike,we miss you man.

[@masterfapper6916]

Amen!

[@oldGnRrocks1]

fendy nzl hes not dead. why dont you check out his bands?

[@fndzyn]

Not yet? somebody kill him please

[@oldGnRrocks1]

fendy nzl wtf is wrong with you lol

[@venn9501]

Not missing him anymore now!

[@MaliciousChickenAgenda]

I think both singers have their own style and deserve respect no matter which 1 you prefer. Same goes for the keyboard players. This song is fantastic :)

[@Raflix]

Derek and Jordan did a great job. Derek's solo intro is amazing. Great song.

[@jonathansefcik473]

6:38 Things you'd think you'd never see #946: John Petrucci banjo rolling

[@88omair]

+Jonathan Sefcik Well his biggest influence is Steve Morse after all. Wish he'd do it on an actual song. Would be refreshing

[@EGOS42]

Thanks for posting this. I was there that night and was floored. After intermission Portnoy said it was the 15th anniversary of When Dream and Day Unite was released - to the day. He asked if we would mind if they played the entire album for us. IIRC it was almost 2 hours into the concert already. Unbelievable. The consolation for those who weren't there: The acoustics at the Pantages Theater are absolutely horrible. Everything sounded like mud.

[@GamingDrummer89]

I wonder if they've treated the room there in the past 20 years. You been to any other concerts there since then?

[@supercretin666]

R.I.P. Charlie. You will be missed.

[@FekLeyrTarg]

Is it just me or does Jordan Rudess look like Kane from the "Command & Conquer" games? ;-) This is probably the best version of Metropolis Pt.1 ever!

[@marcomilioni6150]

Yessssss

[@LeNeyz]

One does not simply watch this stuff with mouth closed. Overload epicness!

[@McDontherTheSecond]

The one thing I find with all of these wonderful musicians is just how much joy they have in their playing. Each one of them has music in their hearts, and you see in their faces how happy they are to be bringing music to people. Just some guys getting together and having some fun. Love it.

[@Bangyourbirdnumb]

The only thing that could of made this better, Kevin Moore on keys.

[@ilikedags]

Fuck yes!!!!

[@radiantaudio944]

Yeahhh

[@sabrinabenetazzo5517]

I absolutely agree! I have seen the band on "Images and Words" tour concert in Milan, with Kevin Moore and I think he is absolutely awesome.

[@jechumingo]

La mejor versión de metropolis que he escuchado ;)

[@fabioriato]

How great Charlie Dominici sounds, uh? And to think he created the original vocal melodies for Metropolis Pt.1 is even more remarkable. I think DT wasted a big opportunity by not letting Charlie sing the entire WDADU album in this gig. He was great singing Metropolis and To Live Forever, so why not let him sing his original songs as well? Not to mention LaBrie's vocals do not suit the WDADU songs at all (he does an okay job on Afterlife, but everything else I'd much rather have Charlie singing).

[@sabrinabenetazzo5517]

I agree

[@dissonantharmonic]

If he sounds this great after years without singing, then imagine if he never left. He wouldve been perfect throughout their entire discography

[@mortician9574]

I don't care what anybody says, Charlie sounds amazing and was my first exposure to them. I'll always love him & that first album!!!🤘🤘

[@mangkoes]

dominici perfectly looks like an Italian

[@baskill0982]

And Myung looks like an Indian

[@PETSOKOFTIS]

And portnoy looks like an Islamic soldier

[@jaspergillgannon4991]

@@PETSOKOFTIS lolol

[@FekLeyrTarg]

Which is quite fitting considering Dominici is in fact an Italian name.

[@Mezmer7777]

LOL

[@kaio62324]

What do James Labrie does while they play the long instrumentsl parts? I think he cries alone in the backstage...

[@michaelgarcia1328]

He usually does breathing excercises and warm ups

[@kaio62324]

I was only joking, love DT

[@alexo656]

I saw them live at Montreal and I was close on the side of the stage. Labrie went everytime in a little tent behind the amplifier of guitar. He just stays there, squatted... If you have the DT360 app, you can see him going in its shelter in Breaking All Illusions on the drum cam.

[@ricardomunoz8938]

Giacomo Arru jvb

[@jessepinkeye2339]

Petrucci's country style chicken picking left me speechless.

[@lofeternalfreitas]

Joe Pesci did a great job here!

[@colbystearns5238]

Didn't realize he had one hell of a voice!

[@ilikedags]

Better than fucking James

[@hanithehimbo3382]

@@Darth555 did you have a stroke?

[@Darth555]

@@hanithehimbo3382 LOL I was listening to this in my pocket and I must have pocket dialed this by mistake

[@geekydiplomat]

labrie's got power while dominici's got soul & operatic... both of them are great vocalist!

[@isaiahabel7309]

RIP Charlie Dominici 🙏

[@perpetual61]

Dream Theater Line Up were: James LaBrie & Charlie Diminici - Vocals John Petrucci - Guitar Derek Sherinian - Keyboards John Myung - Bass Mike Portnoy Drums

[@alexito.0w0]

And Jordan?

[@turbozeee1721]

Musedoom bruh....

[@Psimbyosis02]

@@alexito.0w0 Jordan Rudess = Magic

[@metalrulesssss]

Two words: John Myung

[@MarcoS-bx5uk]

Derek and Jordan were like in a battle to see who is going to stay in DT

[@akuamalia9914]

What a great keyboard and solo guitar, amazing

[@ElChoManfredi]

EPIC KEYBOARDS SOLO BATTLE!!!

[@manifestgtr]

Good god, Charlie sounds killer here. I wish he had continued in the business but i guess he *was* almost 40 already by the time they put out wdadu so it makes sense. He and James make for a great duet.

[@danyeo]

40! So what. There’s guys pushing 70 still going out on stage who don’t sound half as good as Charlie. Even considering that this video is what, 20 years old now.

[@terr4c0]

RIP

[@Smyle694]

ainda bem que existe bandas como Dream Theater nesse mundo ..

[@immortalsoloist]

What an epic performance of a DT classic. Every time I watch this. To know that Mike Portnoy is no more in DT broke my heart. I grew up listening to this band . I am a guitar player and DT's music has always been inspirational for me. I knew what Mike Portnoy was for this band and I truly hope he returns to Dream Theater soon. Nothing will be DT if it's engine is not there. I wish them luck they all are such fantastic musicians... But it's tragic... Great Performance here!! Memorable!

[@jaymentzoni6451]

OMFG keyboard battle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JP wins every time ;-)

[@AndrewClark5]

Jay Mentzoni “ladies and gentlemen, tonight’s main event! Jordan Rudess and Derek Sherinian duke it out for who can be the better keyboardist! And they’re off!... And the winner is... JOHN PETRUCCI!” Yeah he wins everything just by existing

[@KLTrainz]

Singer is charlie dominici....the singer for dream theater that sang on When Dream and Day unite, before James Labrie came to the band in 1991.... the keyboard player is Derek Sherinian. He replaced Kevin Moore in 1994 when he quit during the recording of Awake. Derek was replaced by Jordan Rudess in 1999 for the album Scenes of a Memory.

[@eselskacke]

*me watching le video* *solos begin* i'm like: O__O -2 hours later- i'm still like: O__O OMFG D:

[@AgentoftheAge]

Loved how during the keyboard switching, Rudess looks so at ease like not even trying whilst Derek was proper concentrating haha seriously though that was porbably one of my fav DT improvs

[@alansuarez698]

Charlie Dominici does it so damn good! I prefer him to sing Metropolis in a live show than LaBrie! :/

[@glennw53]

@seankilburn That's Charlie Dominici, DT's singer on first album-When Day and Dream Unite 89'. They've had 3 singers. 3 keyboardist. This was in a way a reunion show with Derek and Charlie back to help out.

[@OthonasDrums]

swimming in the lake..OF FIIIIIIIIREEE!! :)

[@rifleman4257]

i feel like they are actually better live than on the albums the sound is so much better!! Keep Rocking Dream Theater!

[@Uryo88]

charlie is not bad at all in this version of the song... very very good vocal performance

[@davidmartinez2510]

They all did an excellent job, to turn this epic of a song into an even more epic of a song

[@variansteven4305]

Mother of hands.....

[@ThenextPetrucci]

@Kitchenfreak81 Yeah, it's Derek Shereinan, he was the second keyboardist in DT and replaced Kevin Moore in 1994 (or 1995) and was replaced by Jordan Rudess in 1999

[@MrBamcito]

1:42 epic riff.

[@Ellyseulyma]

jonh myung toca muito!!!!! os caras lá e os melhores!!!!!!!

[@axlrosea675]

Vocals start and I'm thinking 'wow, labrie sounds strangely good'. then i realized....

[@joshwhite-pullerofstrings9518]

axlrosea675 lol ikr

[@angelapanzarella424]

AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA!!!

[@itsalive6659]

it was when he started that caught me off guard. like it woke me up lmaoooooo

[@purnadika]

Dominici has better pitch control tho his voice not as high as Labrie

[@dancrunk1063]

Why did the other vocalist leave I thought there was always only the one singer in this band lol

[@TheLolman2009]

@Ramsmeat Charlie Dominici, the singer from the first DT album, When Dream And Day Unite ;)

[@clubenergybox3561]

Dat solos battle

[@GreekBassSlayer21]

It's the most delightfull thing listening to all these 'Porfessionals' Jamming all together! They ROCK! I just have to make a note:It's too easy to understand whose solo is sounding becuase when(at least)I hear Derek doing solo the sound of 'Falling Into Infinity" is in my mind and I can understand whose solo is his! :D And also Jordan's solo is quite familiar becuase he Awesome sound! Sorry for my English

[@dinospumoni663]

Charlie has such a luscious voice.

[@DanielRosberg2011]

Amanzing...Awesome...Fantastic is here

[@MarcelCzarneckii]

04:09 Petrucci: No, no, you can't sing it, Charlie.

[@colbystearns5238]

Pretty sure that was to James, Charlie sounded fine.

[@dagostinoification]

Dream Theater est pour moi un des groupe les plus complexe du monde musicalement parlant !composé de virtuoses qui nous montrent que la grande musique rock est bien vivante aujourd'hui... ils viennent de changer de batteurs(Mike Mangini va dorénavant assumer les caisses à la place de Mike Portnoy) mais le groupe continue de plus belle! je leur rend un HOMMAGE de musicien professionnel...chapeau bas messieurs! DIDIER D'AGOSTINO "shamanRHYTHMAN" batteur/compositeur vidéos youtube,dailymotion.

[@davelarouche1005]

Jordan look like Petyr Baelish xD

[@OctavariumElite]

The song that made me discover the group ... phenomenal ...

[@yayenkzjr]

derek sherinian (Y)

[@LeNeyz]

So when DT decides to do another reunion gig sometime in the future, there will be Dominici vs LaBrie, Sherinian vs Rudess, and Portnoy vs Mangini (each with his huge set of drums). Far beyond epic it will be.

[@GamingDrummer89]

For purposes of stage space and not eating up too many microphone channels, I think it'd be a better idea if they did a two-kits-in-one setup for the drums like Portnoy did with his Siamese, Albino, Mirage and Black and Silver Monster kits. This time it would have to be with a mix of Tama, Pearl, Sabian and Zildjian, though, to represent both brands the two Mikes use. Call it the Tama-Pearl Monster, I guess. Just my idea.

[@HamRadioConcepts]

I have to say as long as i have loved DT, but Charlie is way better in this song compared to LaBrie, i kinda wish The other singer wouldve stayed.. I like LaBrie's growl, but not his high pitch singing..

[@JoseMTamez]

That's because they write music around each others style, attributes and strengths. Just think if the other guys, especially Sherinian,, would have stayed and continued making music in Dream Theater. It would not be the same band and this is why I wasn't happy about Portnoy leaving and being replaced by Mike Mangini, who is not human by the way, and now Dream Theater is a totally different band. It has nothing to do with one being better than the other. At this level it's all about taste and preference and each player in the current lineup dictates the direction of the band's style, sound, and composition. Of course that's only my opinion, for what it's worth.

[@colbystearns5238]

There's never too much Geddy Lee for me. ;)

[@kardRatzinger]

Charlie reminds me of Tony Hadley from Spandau Ballet both in singing and hairstyle.

[@cvlcarlos]

At 3:42 you can hear LaBrie's true singing potential, sounded like the studio version, but, too bad hes inconsistent, if he kept that up, would be great.

[@USAon3]

@KrigerBane Dominici sang on WDADU, but Chris Collins was their first singer. He only appears in demo tapes when the band went by the name Majesty.

[@locks.666]

Charlie Dominici GREAT singer but labrie just fits better

[@bobvinson3601]

Milan Vukašinović you my friend are a true schmuck.

[@bobvinson3601]

lots of people have seen them live. That's why Labrie was his replacement.

[@xEkyx]

Milan Vukašinović I've seen LaBrie live less than a week ago and i guarantee you, he is a god damn good singer

[@davidsarmiento206]

Tiago Batista I guess he is better but you can check out A Sense of Change from Sieges Even. Doubt Labrie pull that off

[@julioluiz]

@@davidsarmiento206 thank you a lot for the suggestion

[@mr3n10]

10 year Anniversary of the upload... \m/

[@drummerboyatx]

what is this karyoke with DT night?

[@theovlach]

You say that like it's a bad thing 😀

[@amithabajan2]

has to be the most epic beginning to a concert! great stuff guys, thanks very much!

[@damianlabrie1221]

Labrie doesn’t enunciate sorrow. He says Sahhhhow

[@manifestgtr]

Yes...vocal technique. He’s been singing these notes for hours at a time on a near nightly basis since most of us were little kids...you have to take certain steps like that when you have one of the toughest jobs in rock music

[@dissonantharmonic]

@@manifestgtr a professional singer would have no trouble enunciating their lines, labrie doesnt have good technique at all. You almost never see any live vocal performance as bad as labrie

[@Pianomanacymbal]

@freminick123 Dream and Day reunite was this concert/ live album, which was called that because it was the 10 (not 100% sure if it was 10) year anniversery of Dream And Day Unite, and they got Derek and Charlie to come and play this song with them, dunno the story on kevin moore, maybe he didn't want to come, I dunno. Anyhow, that's the "reunite" thing, and they just played some older era DT

[@tonysulas9271]

After mike left Dt are not the magical band is used to be.Now they are just a regolar prog metal band as many around they should seriously pick back mike,before is too late,if they want to be the great band they use to be.This is just a personal opinion.

[@jondamon1808]

+Tony Sulas Yes, and your personal opinion is wrong.

[@blargyblargster]

@Metalhead4569 Charlie Dominici, the original singer for Dream Theater. The only album he was featured on was When Dream and Day Unite though.

[@cameodamaneo]

I can only imagine how much Derek Shirinian must hate Jordan Rudess after being fired and instantly replaced by him! This was cool and all, but come on. No Kevin Moore? Seriously?!?

[@thegiginthesky]

+Cameron Pearce Kevin moore left the band in a bad way just before a tour, then Derek came to save the day and was stated that he was a temporal since the begining. Jordan Rudess was always the first choice for the band, but he just keep turning them down, thats why Derek lasted quite the time with the band, and well, i think Derek should LOVE Jordan for the chance to be in the band for years, not hate him

[@cameodamaneo]

totefernando Haha. You just raised a lot of serious points. Thank you. I tip my hat to you sir.

[@cameodamaneo]

***** Wow. But Kevin Moore was one of the best parts!

[@thegiginthesky]

+Cameron Pearce you can trust what i said, i was there

[@911copcar]

+Joseph The Pwner of Metallica Fagboys that'll be damn great!

[@willbilly2fistmcgee]

Awesome composition !

[@qwerty23lost]

cazzo duro dopo sto video

[@JThrashYT]

@DraconicSlayer if you wanna hear loud bass, get the live at budokan dvd. for some reason on that dvd they decided to turn the bass up loud.

[@LoopMusicman]

Kevin Moore wins.

[@SEiMEi_EXiSTS]

But where's Kevin Moore??

[@kevinmeli]

@@SEiMEi_EXiSTS He doesn't want to get involved with anything DT related.

[@wiishadow4]

Easily the most exciting rendition of Metropolis I've seen so far.

[@samdepaepe6534]

Really like Charlie better. Although his range may not be in the same as Labrie he has a much more beautiful voice than James, which sometimes sounds really like shit.

[@TheKithkhan]

+Sam De Paepe its not that james is bad but hes pushing too hard tryin to keep up

[@DerekHundik]

LaBrie has no range its just squealing

[@blue0035]

He was back on form in like '06 and '11-'12. Nowadays, his age is starting to add even more struggle to what he has to deal with.

[@j800r]

I've always said, James shines more when it comes to softer vocals. Perfect example? Something like the opening to Surrounded, or Wait for Sleep. More recently? The passages are there, I just can't bring the songs to mind right this second.

[@carbertoram]

There are simply no words to describe the AWSOMENESS of what I have just witnessed.

[@noahmartin9526]

That awkward moment when Charlie sounds better than James 👀

[@Sasfoot]

It's crazy. This is a LaBrie song but it sounded so natural and effortless for Charlie.

[@briangardner786]

Something to keep in mind: this isn't too long after James had that food poisoning that wrecked his vocal chords. Doctors didn't want him to sing anymore

[@noahmartin9526]

Brian Gardner not sing anymore... they wanted him to take 3 years off which he refused

[@briangardner786]

@@noahmartin9526 first, that is hands down the fastest reply I've ever seen on KZbin. Well done! And good call. I didn't know that, always thought it was supposed to be permanent

[@tinylunchbox1300]

That long haired guy really sqwuaks

[@722racing3]

RIP Charlie.

[@lucianolucasdrum]

Portnoy Best✔

[@KaneDaily]

Very bluesy lead playing on this one John! Nice!!!!

[@masterfapper6916]

Mangini my arse!

[@LUXO2]

@nery300 Totalmente deacuerdo,creo que es la unica banda (a mi parecer) que no tiene un disco malo,como ha pasado con otras bandas que despues de mucho tiempo se hechan a perder,y pienso que este no es el caso,sino al contrario,han evolucionado a su manera sin decepcionar.

[@gfabisevich]

For the 30th anniversary, bring back Portnoy and keep him.

[@tonysulas9271]

+Not Ted Cruz they should Pick him back now,before is too late,I heared a coupple early lives here on youtube, i can only tell u this: those are not DT. Those are another band.....

[@baskill0982]

And replace Jordan with Derek Sherinian or Kevin Moore.

[@purnadika]

Welcome to 2023. Your wish has been granted

[@floling]

RIP Charlie Dominici.. :(

[@hanzljan]

Voice of Charlie was in this song better. James is ....

[@DEUCALION109]

woow, you can tell whater a band is great or not by listening to their concerts, if they don't suck they're good, if they rock, they're amazing. If Dream Theater plays, a new star is born!

[@fabriciogiampietro7029]

Am I the only one that finds both singers embarassing? Especially with a band like this...

[@TheInceptum]

I am a huge DT fan but Labrie sounds like chit here.

[@Naaga88]

@KrigerBane The singer who actually sang on the album ''Images and Words'' was LaBrie. Dominici only sang on their first album... and that doesn't include this song...

[@sestrumer]

I prefer dominici voice...

[@susanlindsaywaddle7394]

Charlie Dominici Sounds Better On This Song when dueting with Kevin James LaBrie: (Title of concert) “Metropolis (When Dream And Day Reunite),” and They rock way harder than when they started back then. This is their celebration of their first real album as Dream Theater 14 years later. They Really Rock Hard! The Keyboard off between Derek Sherinian and Jordan Rudess, that was awesome!!John Myung played Bass Guitar and John Petrucci is the Jesus figurehead of Progressive Metal. Petrucci is so awesome all the time! Mike Portnoy is an awesome drummer. 2005 was the 20 year anniversary of their starting the band. 1989 is when “When Dream And Day Unite” was released by Mechanic Records(a division of MCA Records). So Dream Theater is Celebrating 20 years since they released their first album officially with the release of their brand new album on 22 February 2019. Rock On Dream Theater!🤘🏻🖤😎🎸

[@anirjit95]

Excellent music. I can say nothing about the vocals, honestly!

[@TheElwoodBluez]

This video never get old.

[@glennw53]

@mrmarinheiro Mike was not kicked out of A7X, he only filled in for the CD and Tour. Mike has not returned to DT either, unfortunately. He asked to come back but was met with Lawyers letter saying the door to coming back was closed. Something else must be going on for this to not be resolved already. IE DT doesn't want MP to begin with and this was a easy way for them to separate, More infighting than we know about, One of life's mysteries??

[@thegozzy]

Great, fantastic performance! And maybe, next time lock LaBrie in the dressing rooms please :D