"The Dance of Eternity" by Dream Theater (Jordan Rudess Performance)

[@marcuskastner3756]

Love the raw unpolished sound where you can hear the attacks on the keyboard and him humming along

[@PlayPtsr]

I think it was came from his mic on his shirt.

[@Alexisking222]

100%

[@siopangchannel]

Me too , very natural sound and have brand

[@nyomandimas12]

the dexterity of his fingers, at near 70 years of age, is just mindblowing

[@missingdogmusic]

He's called the wizard for a reason; it must be some kind of witchcraft or wizardry. I keep forgetting he's nearly as old as my mom. Had the pleasure of seeing DT perform live multiple times and the virtuosity of Jordan, Mike (M & P), John & John always amazes me. I don't feel much for James' singing these days though; he's been declining in range, discipline and technique for the past 12-15 years.

[@CompleteProducer84]

Insane. What's even more impressive to me is the fact that he started taking up guitar a few years ago, and hes already able to shred pretty impressively. The dexterity needed for guitar is even more demanding than piano

[@KONAMAN100]

Music keeps him eternal

[@josephjester4917]

Yes, but time is catching up with him, if you listen closely.

[@CompleteProducer84]

@@josephjester4917 I definitely hear the mistakes, but that’s not necessarily age. In the other Pianote video, he mentions that when he’s playing these songs every night as part of the set list, and really warmed up, it gets really consistent. That said, I understand he’s not in his absolute prime at 67

[@ForLorNVuLgaR]

Bro wtf this is the biggest flex (coming from a guitarist). The dexterity of Jordan, his hands being able to flawlessly play the same thing, different things, swap, do different styles, control his foot work. This is a league of his own! All he is prb looking at in his tablet is the changes in time signatures. Total genius.

[@diegopeart]

He actually displays the full sheet music for every song on every show on the iPad he usually has on his live rig. He knows everything by heart, but it's all there if he needs help.

[@ForLorNVuLgaR]

@@diegopeart Oh wow thank you! Still a dextrous extraordinaire

[@mugable]

He's been greatly improving on guitar the past few years too. He's a shred machine and it's kind of ridiculous and unfair haha.

[@Chest3rTheSquirrel]

@@diegopeartFrom what I can tell he mostly uses it to remember when to switch patches. He's got presets for each song and a foot pedal that changes which patch he's on, and I'm pretty sure he's also got one to go back a patch if he accidentally hits the forward switch twice in a row

[@BeccatiStoFromage]

He fcking show off how he plays both keyboard and tapping guitar also as he excercises

[@thefigure13]

The sheer ridiculousness of the Ragtime section is what allowed me to fall in love with this band

[@mirkecWii]

Never thought about it but me too, definitely made me smile and think "hahaha this shit was ridiculous but that was cool, maybe I should check out more"

[@craigevans4694]

Pretty sure it’s the same here. My ex showed it to me and the ragtime section made me laugh, but I kept coming back. Now all these years later, I love am a keys dude and love playing ragtime songs.

[@solarwinds9363]

Now we can do a split screen of Jordan on Pianote and Portnoy on Drumeo playing this song in unison 😊

[@brunomantovaneli6076]

I can do vocals 😊

[@mirandawrigth]

We need to add Petrucci from Guitario!

[@DrMatthewHudson]

We're on to something here boys!

[@project_bronze]

@@mirandawrigth And Myung from Bassio!

[@kajetanmalinowski892]

I actually love it that you can hear the keys being tapped

[@mrnobody1231]

6:13 i can already hear One Last Time

[@Raymaster7482]

It's such a great song but they almost never play it... instead it's the corny The Spirit Carries On at every show...

[@lucasimmons075]

@@Raymaster7482 I get why you'd consider it corny, because it kind of is as a solo piece, but in the context of the album it fits perfectly. The overly dramatic and cliché themes work in an album that utilizes such common tropes in juxtaposition with a story about sharing a spirit/soul with someone from the past and reliving their life via hypnotherapy.

[@silviomp]

This is one of my favorite songs from that album about a dude being hypnotized and having memories from a past life when he was a girl who was murdered.

[@arvindhmani06]

Headline: Murder, Young Girl Killed

[@ooo_Kim_Chi_ooo]

Then got murdered by the hypnotist.

[@erikmclennan3934]

Metropolis 2: Scenes from a Memory One of the best albums ever made.

[@rruhland]

@@ooo_Kim_Chi_oooOpen your eyes, Nicholas.

[@TheTheaterdreamer]

1:17 humming the melody as he's playing

[@homerolezama8832]

A natural interpretation without audio editing, I like it :3. I loved that you included the ambient mic in the mix.

[@The_KlaVra]

Man, my fingers hurt just from watching this. Its so impressive how easy he makes it look, truly a wizard of the keys.

[@modelcitizen1977]

His retention is incredible. I don't know how he remembers all the notes.

[@kristenisher]

worth noting that this is probably the single hardest environment to play this song! it’s harder than the original studio because it’s one take with a ton of patch changes, but also lacks the warm-up, musical chemistry, or organic tempo of playing it live. the solo piano version requires more finger strength, but even there, Jordan has control of the tempo. bravo!

[@Dirtybudus]

Finger strength on an electric piano, uh-huh Otherwise agree, JR is a beast

[@Madstring]

not one , take, is clearly edited. obviusly im aware jordan can play it in 1 take

[@Dieterbe]

No warmup ?? Why ?

[@MusicGoodies-]

He should be able to do it any where.....This ALL he does.

[@David_Larkin]

@@MusicGoodies- When you're playing at this level, you need to warm up. It's like a professionnal athlete, even though they do it for a living and practice everyday, they still need to warm-up for their body to be at 100%. For the Dance of Eternity especially since it's probably their hardest song to play

[@cooldebt]

Mind-boggling! Amazing talent and skill. I've seen comments here and there recommending Jordan Rudess and now I can see why!

[@silviomp]

Listening to Dream Theater since 1996 when one of my cousins gave me a cassette tape. I've been to one of their concerts here in Rio. It was surreal. John Petrucci played Under a Glass Moon right in front of me, about 16 feet/5 meters.

[@TheCyberMantis]

Glass Moon is an example of the perfect guitar solo.

[@johndyda5673]

I'm a big Dream Theater fan and love Jordan's playing. A real wizard!

[@TH-lo8mq]

Since listening to the Liquid Tension Experiment albums in high school, Jordan helped form my passion for weird, virtuosic music.

[@modelcitizen1977]

I remember asking out loud "Yeah, there's lots of great players out there but who's, like, the best?" and someone recommended LTE as a possible contender. I couldn't really argue against it.

[@anony_meows]

i remember listening to "another dimension" for the first time. i don't think i ever made it back to my original dimension.

[@BenMcLendon63]

Having seen these guys live.... the level of skill, musicality, and shear bravado is undeniable!

[@Existensmaximum]

2:32 Man, this really is one of my favourite parts of the whole record. Jordan's performance is exceptional.

[@NyckulasLowe]

I love the smile he got on his face at the beginning of the “rag time” section

[@785jrtasanG]

Skills, dedication and Goatee

[@jamesstewany8495]

Look! He's not even blind! Amazing! Fantastic artist, musician, shows enormous skill. Extremely technical!It must be a lot of dedication to create a song like that, from the whole band! You guys are E.T.'s 😂

[@Javisebas26]

Can't wait to see Mr. Wizard and the rest of the squad once again play such beauty live. Big hugs from Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷✨✨👏🏼👏🏼🔥🔥 The dance of eternity lives in our souls

[@SoMyungJung]

what a masterpiece

[@VannyVanesca]

When he's just shredding really fast with one hand, that's the coolest.

[@senokuncoro7974]

Your fingers are just magic. Mindblowing by seeing those fingers dancing seamlessly on the keyboards

[@norbertsienkiewicz1356]

Master Of Art - Running Fingers Dance :) - Awesome !!!

[@alexandretrepanier4368]

What a beast of a musician. A virtuoso, a great human beeing! :)

[@marinojunior9176]

Absurdly incredible and as expected of a performance when talking about our dear Mr. Rudess. I would really like to hear this song in a version played only on an acoustic piano by the great master Rudess.

[@WaffleAbuser]

You’re in luck! There are videos here on KZbin of him playing it, with piano only Edit: though technically it’s a digital piano and not an acoustic piano, but still

[@TheMusicandAudiofans]

I can see on Jordan's face that he wasn't pleased with the performance, several times his timing was slightly off... but to play this piece is one monumental achievement of the highest performances out there in the music bizz.

[@InnerTurbulencia]

I'm glad someone else said it, I was sat here giving him an 8/10 feeling bad about myself. Early on he knocked a few times too, but still this is several levels above my playing. If it's any consolation I pull the same faces when I dont hit the runs perfectly clean.

[@gara.guitar]

I think it's good to all of us watching our music Gods struggle with the music as an average human being. At the end of the day they are bone and flesh too.

[@mikeclose1763]

Probably not helped by the very first bar!

[@Mtaalas]

Yeah, wasn't perfect by any means, but hey... HE'S DAMN 70 YEARS OLD! That's a huge flex for someone of that age...

[@Chest3rTheSquirrel]

He did the classic Victor Wooten 'ahhh' at one point since you can hear the camera audio mixed in too

[@BoardgameBaker]

Love that you kept the ambient mic on. Gives it a bit of a Glen Gould playing the Goldberg Variations vibe. :)

[@YanniBG]

You should get Tigran Hamasyan on the show!

[@Smac2321]

Oh I'd love to see that.

[@biondosauro4756]

2:32 my phone ringtone since the album came out :D

[@taurusguy9305]

Ragtime! 😄

[@jgduarte]

Also for mine for a long time😂

[@lantusinfluencer]

He is loving what he is doing❤ pure artism🎉

[@GoatMee]

The rawness is what makes this next level. Moans, groans, hums, key sounds, it's the real thing.

[@VLMU438]

The music I used to listen to every day on my way to high school

[@chrisklecker]

Every single one of those is fine. It really is. He's hitting what needs to be hit and adjusting to what is possible.

[@MrMusicopath]

0:31 he's human

[@modelcitizen1977]

I'm sitting through the build up waiting for him to start thinking to myself "This is going to be incredible. He's impossibly good." and he starts off with a clam in the first bar. I love it. The other 47,000 notes were spot on, though. The progressive rag at 2:35 is delightful.

[@JayTheLane]

That single note on the arpeggio?

[@SaxyCalzone]

Forgot to change patches at one point too

[@MrMusicopath]

@@JayTheLane yes

[@septianovalis8576]

He pass the captcha test to verified hes human

[@DrawAndErase]

Awesome to see just a raw take, appreciate that, Jordan is a monster. Would so love it if you guys could manage to get Jem Godfrey from Frost* here. Another amazing prog keyboardist at the top of his game who is a bit underrated, but he's super funny and his chops are top top!

[@Vanlalhlimpuia_Pachuau]

he didn’t look the keys, the keys look him.. respect the wizard 🥹🤟🏻

[@mikemurphy1146]

Always Incredible!!! Asked him to sign my Rudess Morganstein Project CD and he gladly did. Silver sharpee. Always will treasure.

[@bobkat6511]

What a great keyboardplayer, I can't believe my eyes and ears.

[@kkorrrnerrrrr]

Absolutely stunning performance, wouldn't expect anything less from Jordan!

[@munkeepilot]

Fantastic is an understatement!

[@robertosonzogni]

I don't like keyboards but I like Jordan's playing. Great job in Dream Theater history. Those were days...

[@Celso_Luis]

Imagine ever trying to actually DANCE to the Dance Of Eternity

[@tobynsaunders]

I imagine that it is indeed how nerds dance anyway.

[@LakshayKukreja11]

It would take an eternity to master that dance.

[@PeteDabbs]

Olympic breakdance music.

[@albertosierraalta3223]

I always dance to this, what are you talking about?

[@jonathanprice2643]

We can't. We're not eternal😊

[@akphoto2010]

I liked much more the old sounds you choose for the álbum. Playing is AMAZING. You will always be an inspiration!

[@yannhk]

Love this live performance!!!

[@haliqferdian2475]

The best keyboardist all of time ❤❤❤

[@drumttocs8]

Bach would like a word

[@Blockoumi]

If you like him, check out keith emerson from elp Probably his biggest inspiration. He’s the most well known prog keyboardist and shaped the genre. If anything, i credit him for inventing the genre considering he was one of the earliest to do it and have a lasting impact (since 1967)

[@shczxlynqvotte]

@@Blockoumi who is emerson elp?

[@Its.me.Sam.]

​@@drumttocs8Jordan is actually a huge Bach fan xD

[@craigevans4694]

Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman would like a word

[@violaiprzemek4391]

Beautiful! I am in love :)

[@ephemera-noctourniquet]

this is a side of DT i never get to see focused on unlike guitar/drums so watching this was really interesting!

[@mackoy85]

Wow, that's all I can say! The Dance of Eternity, up close!

[@stevestone07]

its simply.....Genius!

[@billhasty5197]

Jordan...You're The Man. Wow Amazing.

[@Jkprimeproduções]

O engraçado é que mesmo com pequenos deslizes, não consigo achar nem um defeito no mestre das teclas. O melhor dos melhores! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@peppecpiupiu]

Esecuzione volutamente ed eccezionalmente imperfetta. Complimenti

[@puddingchewer1018]

Jordan puts the "dream" in dream theater for sure!!

[@andregomesdasilva]

If you really pay attention you will notice that in the end he made a huge mistake: he ended the music, when it should go forever... What a masterpiece!

[@LesPetitsChefs]

I'm always impressed!!

[@andrehctorres]

THE greatest keyboard mage of all time!

[@HyoureiKyouran]

0:31 Oof, that's a rough start!

[@guillermojperea6355]

Pianote uploading videos with some random beginners

[@victorallende2384]

RIGHT!

[@SoapyJam]

As a beginner piano player (who nevertheless gets a lot of joy from it) knowing that I'll never be even 1% this good is incredibly humbling

[@knytestorme]

Damn this dude is talented. I was amazed by his Empire State of Mind video but god, to be able to play a Dream Theatre song so effortlessly like this is crazy....

[@guillaumedeshayes36]

So true! Almost like he composed the song 😉

I have so many good memories listening to this song!

[@mikemajdmalla1620]

When we say Jordan is the best keyboardist, believe it. This man is from another planet.

[@itsjoeredula7]

One of the G.O.A.T!

[@eoTVoke]

Amazing, genius Jordan DT 👍❤👍

[@bmstylee]

Man I love that Kronos. Wish I would of bought one when it was out. It's a wicked piece of kit.

[@4o4notfound...]

One of my favorite songs ever Bravo

[@raymanthewolf]

@5:10 I’m glad to see he uses a “harmonizer”, I spent weeks trying without and not knowing, almost got it but gave up 😂

[@s0f-okles]

Yeah this video is making me feel better, having struggled to learn this one. There are other moments where he’s taking a few liberties to make it slightly easier to play than the original. Phew!

[@nessmalone]

💓 My favorite DT song!!! Thank you for this video

Amazing performance as always!🎹🤘🏻

[@ravicgybnimous6144]

Wizard. Period. No one can beat this kind of skill.

[@stunkr]

Never thought that a videogame "boss soundtrack" required such a great talent!!

[@koistinen314]

Beautiful!

[@EnzoeChristian]

This is a masterpiece. Amaziiing

[@firegod555]

Videos like this are one of the reasons I pay for internet!

[@georgebentonjr3876]

Excellent!

[@mreternal36]

FROM your Heart to My HEART.

[@matiasvega4756]

theres no way this guy is so amazing omg I mean come on

[@herohide8006]

When you have to be a pianist while your friend is facing the final boss in the Final Fantasy Series.

[@24jeftones]

You're the Best!!!

[@MrTedtage]

The best. 🤩

[@jaredklock8754]

I have a feeling this song will be played on the upcoming tour.

[@gloglo1213]

What a talent !

[@federicopamparatov8805]

A M A Z I N G ! Iam speechless .

[@ProjectVastness]

This man is just epic 😅

[@Yoom-i1m]

literal god

[@alessandrochiarenza]

Happy birthday, Jordan! Today 68 years "played"!

[@MarcosRavena]

God damn Jordan. You’re a monster!

[@claudevieaul1465]

JR is an absolute master on his instrument ánd in his genre.

[@jonathasmelo3213]

This is fantastic!

[@TomatePasFraiche]

Ah yes, the dream theater castlevania song ♥

[@fragmentsign789]

hail yeah pops😍

[@georgiousramdani9274]

Amazing waiting for your coming back to Jakarta

[@arcturusvmoon]

Absolutely awesome!

[@ArifDRangga]

legend

[@DoLaYGG]

The goat Jordan rudess! Greetz from Indonesian DT die hard

[@vietdo1978]

Play x0.25 to see his hands really a monster, both literally and figurative! BTW, i see his hand wrist a bit lower than in common?

[@samide79]

Roba da matti unico e inimitabile. Il solo unico rivale può essere Petrucci. Grazie per ciò che avete creato .

[@randomworld247]

🎹Played 1st time = liked . . . Played 30+ times = addicted 🎹