The Spirit Carries On - Dream Theater w/guests - Atlanta - June 25, 2023

[@fafadk]

Abasi is so happy to be up there with those guys, look at this face ! I love this ! Also Townsend as a DT vocalist is the SHIT ! 🤘

[@CLIFFLIX]

I love Devin Townsend to death. This guy is just THE coolest person I have EVER met!

[@grevedanko]

Wow! Devin, wow, he blows me away each time I hear him.

[@MetalForLife1970]

Imagine Dream Theater with Devin on vocals! 🤯

[@mvunit3]

. . . then it would be another Devin Townsend Project :P.

[@DeceivedHeretic]

That wouldn’t work very well. His style doesn’t go with Dream Theater.

[@wiggy009]

@@DeceivedHereticI actually think his vocals could work well with the band

[@DeceivedHeretic]

@@wiggy009 they are fine with James.

[@sepita10]

Wouldn't work. Devin is still an actual singer.

[@mattosborne1366]

Labrie is great and all but Jesus, when Devin starts it's like it lifts off to a whole other level!

[@Voicecolors]

Watching Devin and Labrie singing together is like The Rock and Elijah Wood in a fight

[@astralcounterpoint]

lmfao what

[@Merble]

@@astralcounterpoint Labrie is very talented but Devy is an alien overlord of vocals/production... which yeah, I guess it implies Elijah Wood can fight...? Weird statement but I still agree somehow lol.

[@astralcounterpoint]

@@Merble Haha, I get it. Poor LaBrie gets so much shit.

[@Merble]

​@@astralcounterpoint Tbh, even if every other thing he sang was hot garbage, he would still get a top spot in my eyes... just for his performance on Scenes from a memory. I saw them do The Astonishing live a few years ago and he sounded really good, but he was also singing in a much grittier yet restrained manner than he does on many of their live recordings.

[@astralcounterpoint]

@@Merble I definitely don't hate the guy and don't think he deserves it even if he's not the greatest vocalist. He gets a pass just for being a part of the sound of the band of Dream Theater.

[@entertainmentyoutube3606]

Devin vocals are amazing

[@craigchapman8220]

So cool. Thanks Rick B:)

[@nachogiles8541]

What can i say?...you all guys makes me smile, makes my happy. From argentina...thanks, thanks for existing. I believe that I'm not still being anymore in this world, if your music doesn't exist. Thanks for makes my life a little better. THANKS.

[@shoobaloobabobdingalingadong]

5:00 that's definitely the back of my bald head.

[@notachannel7495]

When a guitar master with an operatic voice who happens to be a musical production and writing phenom walks on your stage... keep it cool. Well done, all!

[@Zhgarr]

wonderful POV for Tosin and John, thanks for sharing. I'm going to the Redmond one, all these videos from the different shows is wonderful to watch :D

[@FaithsFallen]

Devin, is a god amongst mortal men!

[@peevee605]

Music flowing between these geniuses like a stream of cold water in a desert.

[@swtmdmeblu]

We saw them last night in Detroit. The entire night was amazing, and they totally blew away the encore!!

[@sehtah]

I was at the Detroit show too! Can confirm. Was epic.

[@frankievaccaro3216]

I was in Detroit. James LaBrie cannot sing anymore. Dream theater is severely limited in the song selection already given to James declining vocals. He's struggling every time he sings. Half of the night he was flat. It was not great.

[@skildude]

Devin is such an amazing musician and singer. I accidentally napped to long and missed them in Grand Prairie

[@user-wl7dt1uw2e]

The best way to describe this? It's about Devin. Literally, he blew the doors off the place. Nobody can deny that. Unless they are deaf.

[@th3n3wc4d]

It's kind of crazy how James voice kind of just gets swallowed by the mix, but Devin cuts clear through and sounds so much more full.

[@diegoleiva7242]

Devin's got a peaky nasal thing going on that I guess helps with that. Devin says it's around 3.5khz.

[@genjitsu7448]

Devin Fuk'n Townsend on stage with Dream Theater??? Cool as hell. Wholy heck, Tosin Abasi just walking around??? This much talent on stage at one time could rip a hole in the fabric of spacetime!

[@gaylyndanner4259]

My first time to get to see Devin (didn't think I would ever be able to) Phoenex Arizona at the last concert of the tour! Well it was Fantastic!

[@Shadesingrey]

Thank you for taking this video. This is amazing - chills everytime i watch it. And I have seen it like 20 times already :)

[@primaballerina84]

Devin is just the kindest guy. Which as a singer makes you even more scared of him 😂

[@LucioHarriott]

Now I can't unhear the harmonized guitars, it works so damn well!

[@charlz369]

Mike Keneally is one of the best musicians that people don't know about. He could actually play guitar note for note with John Pettrucci.

[@j.clayharmon7268]

He has with Vai many times back in the day.

[@closetotheedge91]

Zappa fans know.

[@ChickenatorJr]

Watch his acoustic cover of Inca Roads, mind blowing

[@yomellamo2008]

Devin 🙌

[@TheBlindAndTheBeautiful]

Just going to say it the harmonies on guitar at the end of the song really add something that I never thought I needed in this song! And take it to another level. Plus that Amazing Grace intro and Devin's vocals... Yeah enough said

[@Ripplin]

This is around a month after my mother went up to James in the grocery store to congratulate him on his Grammy. He told her it's on the fireplace mantle. :)

[@ametalman66]

Wow! What an amazing performance!!!! Thank you for posting this. What a way to start my day🤘😁🤘

[@hawkman8835]

Saw this show in Detroit. Absolutely incredible.

[@SebastianSkadisson]

The beautiful chaos on stage because everyone is so humble but also doesn't want to let anyone down with being too careful. xD Can't imagine Dream Theater without James' beautiful voice. I don't get why so many people in Dream Theater video comments always focus so much on technical prowess. Yeah, it's cool when you can do crazy stuff on an instrument or with your voice, but that doesn't make a song.

[@BMR86]

I just posted this video from my angle lol! this show was incredible!

[@SupermanNew52]

Say no more, going to watch that now lol.

[@lmmmlful]

The joy in their faces is infatuating

[@susemilla2480]

Devy Devy Devy 😍🥰🥰🥰

[@coleslawchrobry]

Dude this was one of the best things I've ever seen, thank you

[@tieneguevo]

we need this on DVD now!

[@Harrysnacks]

All these guys should write an album together. Please.

[@BeyondTheBodyMDM]

WHAT A GLORIOUS PERFORMANCE!❤❤❤

[@bedheadninja]

The amazing grace gave me chills

[@belutzio]

Ok, I admit a couple of tears fell down my cheek

[@royhall3760]

Seen this last night amazing all the bands!

[@Urbanwino]

Just Dream Theater being themselves as always AND THEN Mr Devin Townsend appears. Whatever he touches becomes (of not having a better word) just way better. Greatest musical (and not only) mind of our times.

[@neaituppi7306]

Refreshing to see a band embrace bringing phones, instead of not allowing them.

[@ladislavmalak444]

Holy shit, so much genius on one stage!

[@DarkPhantomSky]

Great combo of bands

[@palteasxoxera]

not a fan of recording concerts but damn thanks for putting a smile on my face been a while

[@xeyon]

so happy for Tosin :)

[@florianrau4091]

Wow, DT with a vocalist who hits the notes correctly ...

[@ogmike6444]

dude tobin just so hyped to play a ballad with the boys

[@bunnihilator]

the most beautiful thing i've seen today :-)

[@velbe]

...and suddenly wild Devin appears and wipes the floor with everyone else singing.

[@Merble]

Devin and Floor Jansen are two of the most untouchable vocalists in the game right now. I'm never shocked when either of them blows something out of the water.

[@johnmcintyre2123]

Devin sounds great

[@vilhoraatikka7277]

The one concert I'd definitely attend if they'd tour in Europe. Why not Finland, actually?

[@maxxg7]

Legendary!

[@sofarianto4998]

Amazing

[@bingefeller]

imagine the guest vocalist being a better singer than the actual lead singer...

[@Bobsikus]

My Cortex is burning, greatest thing cloud happen

[@chadmarx7718]

Devin vs labrie is literally the hydrogen bomb vs coughing baby meme

[@archiethornton4361]

This is amazing I saw Geoff Tate sing this with them was unreal

[@Gazeroni]

Just saw this tour last night...my two main takeaways....I need to listen to more Devin....James seriously needs to retire. I felt like i was trying to listen to a John Petrucci concert with my drunk grandma yelling the whole time.

[@28Pluto]

Please do listen to more Devin... Just as a friendly suggestion. He's got so many styles to fit any mood you're into. Such a talented, funny, humble person and his music is enriching.

[@laurelhardymarx]

7:06 James LaBrie: "Oh shit I have to follow this..."

[@tynannida9642]

I’m distracted by that awesome Pepsi GMT

[@SanctumOfDreams]

This has been my favorite album my whole life, born in 93... Oh I feel for Labrie but I would totally buy the album again with Devin vocals instead 😂

[@CrisKRA]

A live album with Devin would be awesome for sure, no offense to Labrie.... but yeah, it is what it is

[@widywiddul1542]

keren pakkk🎉🎉🎉

[@dougcronkhite2113]

Wow.. Devin outclasses James SO MUCH on vocals it's sad..

[@tibor820]

whilst holding back. because devin's got class.

[@cwoodside907]

It’s not sad. It’s simply time and age. Something well all endure, pal. Besides, Devin has a tenor opera flair to his voice that James doesn’t.

[@tibor820]

@@cwoodside907 yes but some vocalists improve. look at Hetfield.

[@mongo_sk]

@@tibor820 its not necessarily age, its just the amount of time of how much you abuse your voice. Imo, james was a better vocalist than devin if we compare james during the early 90s to 2000, but right now its like comparing a tonedeaf person to an opera singer. He's just abused his voice way too much at every live show for decades that his voice is just horrible. They need to replace him imo,.devin townsend was great during this.

[@thecrazydiamond5229]

​@@mongo_skJames needs to totally change his technique, he uses mixed voice so far (voice very difficult to use), he needs to use falsetto and head voice, he sounds comfortable and very good when he uses it.

[@サブロウ-u2o]

surprise for me ! DT and devin ? wow . I didn`t know about dreamsonic. good collabo ! btw when camera with zoom , sound going bad . lil`bit anoying

[@Merble]

Dream Theater bringing together this much talent is borderline cruel.

[@johnnymcgregor81]

ng maminor na si james labrie hahaha. lab talaga sya ng DT kaya ayaw palitan

[@antonvanpelt1983]

Amazing grace at the beginning, just a perfect start of the spirit carries on

[@jimmyjimjim3054]

Devin is 10x better then James.

[@M2Mil7er]

When you realise Devin could've guested on guitar _as well_ but was merciful.

[@jkol323]

bruh mike kneally is arguably the best guitarist on the stage and he's playing keys lolol

[@diegoleiva7242]

​@@jkol323not a bad take actually. Mike is an incredible musician. Give him a tuba and he'll squeeze something amazing out of it.

[@jw3467]

Labrie sings 🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉🙉 Devins singing is 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@higeki3232]

Tosin and John man 🥹🙏🏼

[@True_earthman]

This performance is proof that the band needs a better vocalist....

[@terryc7142]

Agreed. Unlike other musicians, singers do have an expiration date. I think James has reached his. I've been a DT fan almost since the beginning. I've seen them live twice. I don't think I'd pay for another ticket to see them with James. It's just too cringy.

[@PerceptionsofFate]

Devin's been doing this for 35 years... he's just a freak of nature for sure...

[@jeangirard5783]

I was in Laval Canada for the show...i ve always defended labrie s singing was painfull to my ears...the contrast with devin was sad in a way

[@CrisKRA]

I've always tried to defend Labrie but for years now, I just can't

[@pierreinkiriwang1]

JOHN PETRUCCI man!!

[@russelladams9147]

Really nice phone quality.

[@kevbe144]

0:30 the whole time i thoguht that was dream theaters keyboardist like dam he gained weight XD

[@jamesbarker9895]

...when some guy wanders onstage and sings your song better than any human has a right to

[@c-LAW]

Who's playing drums?

[@bobbysantiago5783]

Damn Myung, at least crack a smile..

[@prosenjitdas7479]

Who's playing the drums? Is it Guthrie govan?

[@j.clayharmon7268]

Darby Todd

[@libertas5005]

Why does it sound like there were only 200 people in the audience?

[@cpjds1]

It’s only a 5,000-seat theatre and probably wasn’t sold out. It’s also a sit-down historic theatre and the vibe isn’t to jump around, mosh and be rowdy lol.

[@Grease-Goblin]

I saw them in Sugar Land, and Devin absolutely blew James out of the water. It looks like it's the same story no matter what town they're in. It's like I told my friends: Of the three bands, Dream Theater had the weakest vocal performance. No disrespect to their history, because I love Dream Theater, but James can't sing anymore.

[@uwekamrad1428]

Nico?!

[@RazielitoBeagle]

The next time with Anneke too T.T

[@ManuelTrevigno]

That's not Mike Mangini, he's drumset is tiny as F*

[@brianhenn9872]

Did you use to record this. We were a few rows back from you and my audio is totally distorted.

[@j.clayharmon7268]

I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max. I had an iPhone 7 before, and I had similar audio issues in the past as what you described.

[@brianhenn9872]

​@@j.clayharmon7268awesome, it did well. The guy next to me has an S22 and it has amazing zoom quality,.. I wonder how the audio did.

[@cronos42]

Interesting guests, but Devin is just too capable compared to current-day Labrie.

[@eddlaila1]

bruce willis sing while jesus plays lead guitar... 😅

[@chartranddave]

Labrie is singing flat...Townsend is on key

[@kevc-69-]

Put your phones down ffs.apart from the nice person who recorded this.

[@_gigi_1143]

just realised it's Danny Carey on the drums

[@ThatIranianDude]

nope!

[@kprose95]

Darby Todd

[@sanjingitarista]

Every single person on and off the stage is a better singer than Labrie, at least that evening. Not sure about few other nights.

[@Merble]

Labrie is incredibly talented, but he's definitely had his share of physical struggles to keep up with his inner voice... but comparing any vocalist to Devin just isn't fair lol.

[@borghiclaudio7710]

Devin is great. Labrie is emarassing, he is great singer in the studio, but live performances are often indifferent.

[@nomusicforyoungmen4682]

Sorry! I'm not into it. Is voldemort singing?

[@carlosruiz-ob7le]

Basta de Le Brie!. Bienvenido Devin!

[@porkypile]

Intro reminds me a lot of Auld Lang Syne

[@tabithadente7139]

Nothing personal against the guy, but LaBrie has no business charging money for his performances, he's just barking instead of singing, and if the band is going to continue to tour, they need to replace him. It just was very awkward listening to him and it wasn't enjoyable.

[@dougb3854]

that's why Portney left

[@cesmcmyth]

I don't know the format of this tour. I imagine they play together some songs. Right? not all of them of course. Can we know if Devin chose to perform this -freking boring- song? Can't believe he went for this one unless there are others they share the stage with...

[@andresackerman5664]

uf, labrie is so out of tuning