When Dream and Day Reunite Commentary

Commentary Track to the Dream Theater "Official Bootleg": When Dream and Day Reunite

[@Quentino808]

This was cool, its almost like a Dream Theater podcast

[@sirspookybones1118]

I actually want a DT Podcast

[@patricklauer4452]

E-Hero Stratos Same

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

@@sirspookybones1118 now that DT and Portnoy are in good terms, MP needs to be the host!

[@gardenofpain353]

38:28 JP: "And when we finally got a Canadian in the band all the Rush comparisons went away" 🤣

[@PimpMasterT]

lmao, my favorite.

[@CrisKRA]

35:04 John Myung suggested the writing process that would be used for Distance Over Time. I think almost everyone can agree that the record is the best of the Mangini era, so JM was right

[@jayg339]

I thought this as well. Its telling that mike has left now, and for their most recent(and one of their best records) that the band has gone back to the writing that john suggests here. Mike is looking at this like a job of touring and recording in the studio, but ultimately you could tell with the next few albums that this recording approach led to a formulaic outcome.

[@PiterMorbid]

The best of the mangini era for sure. But I think that it's no match for any of the MP ones

[@raybergstrom]

that's a great observation

[@DiegoLopez-nn1ht]

And Mike bullyied him hahhaa now we know why he is so shy xD

[@colinarndt3412]

Yeah that was really interesting. You could feel the sincerity in John Myung's voice when he reflected on the past vs how they wrote music later on. ...and then Mike Portnoy makes fun of him calling it a therapy session. Sure there was some tension, because JM was suggesting the passion was gone out of their writing. So I can see the need to smooth that over. But I agree this seems to show MP's dynamic in the band and reason why at least a few of the members didn't beg him to stay in 2010.

[@asabovesobelow2299]

John Myung was on fire in this audio commentary

[@gerardoa9179]

I havent seen all this video. Did he talk?

[@asabovesobelow2299]

@@gerardoa9179 yep, he really does

[@gerardoa9179]

@@asabovesobelow2299 ok thanks. I'll need to hear it

[@jfo3000]

I know, I was glad to hear him...his viewpoints and reflections...

[@benrai123]

Yeah, on the other band commentaries he bearly speaks. But here... He even gets nostalgic!

[@Metalton95]

Myung: "I think I look like I belong in a different band" Portnoy: "You look like you belong in Death Angel" LOL!

[@sirspookybones1118]

When is this said?

[@dobro_sam]

@@sirspookybones1118 28:00

[@Dinozzo1995]

15:12 Can we all take a moment to imagine John Myung's face when he said that ''what?'' Yeah, neither can I.

[@danielarteta2476]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@natraan]

wow! Myung spoke enough in this commentary for us to detect the NY accent!

[@caydencalhoun4507]

Only he was born in Chicago.

[@templatemusic]

1:04:26 One day we'll get the Mangini/Portnoy/Labrie/Dominici/Rudess/Sherinian/(Moore??)/Petrucci/Myung version of Metropolis and we will have world peace at last.

[@kevinmeli]

Labrie & Portnoy aren’t great friends atm, so I don’t think it will happen..

[@kilopoppy]

@@kevinmeli Where did you get that from?

[@patricklauer4452]

Kilopoppy yeah I would like to know too

[@thechickennuggetoffate9139]

Portony probably wont do it with LaBrie, also Kevin Moore refuses to play Progressive Metal anymore and would rather focus on the future and his own music. Also maybe Chris Collins could play on it too...

[@MastersApprentice123]

LaBrie and Portnoy burying the hatchet is probably more likely than Moore showing up for a reunion.

[@Nickolaars]

Very cool to hear Myung being so vocal and present during this commentary.

[@kennhern]

This commentary really confirms my suspicion that John Myung is only playing a character (silent, reserved guy) when on video. I thought that privately, he's actually a goofy guy. I read one text interview in which the interviewer described Myung as a 'chatty' person which I didn't believe at first, but now I see that it could be true.

[@gerben880]

i don't think he's playing a character per se, it's just that he gets more chatty when you get to know him better but stays very reserved in public

[@MastersApprentice123]

If he is playing a character, he's been doing so since the late 80's, maybe even since he met MP. Which would make him a genius and visionary.

[@ejRecording]

he doesnt like talking on film is what i see, which is understandable

[@daviribeiro8997]

Probably he is just goofy just with close people,I'm like this,with people that I don't know I am very reserved,but with people that I know I'm more goofy,chatty,making jokes,and he is remembering their old days,he love to be with them,they are his best friends

[@RezaKulasidini]

1:11:08 JP : Really tickling the ivories! JR : That's my approach to this solo, just gentile kind of tickle. MP : Tickle me, Jordan!

[@ShatteredWindowpane]

DT commentaries are so much fun, it sucks that it's hard to find them. I thought this one was the only available as a 15 minute video they recorded showing them in the recording room.

[@GFJDean35]

I've only seen the one from live scenes from New York. Which others are there?

[@kevinmeli]

@@GFJDean35 Mike talking over his drumcam from score. It's called Mike Portnoy - Score.

[@adamciullo8655]

Narcoleptic Flarp The combined DVD release of Images and Words Live in Tokyo/5 Years in a Live Time has a commentary for both discs.

[@hayalaln2302]

@@GFJDean35 where did you find that?

[@deeppeace156]

@@hayalaln2302on the dvd release

[@johnnysacredofficial]

48:40 “that’s some powerful background singing right there” 😂😂😂

[@TheVermifuge]

7:15. Jordan’s joke when right over their heads, lol. Petrucci got it 🤣

[@paulgraves1392]

@Andrew Salter They said that Charlie introduced them to sushi. To which Jordan commented, "That's an important roll in your lives" As in Sushi roll.

[@kimbleist]

I don't think even JP got the joke 😂

[@raybergstrom]

Myung is hilarious in this commentary hahaha

[@stavomusic2647]

Myung stole the show in this video. So cool to get to know him a little here. Thx for posting

[@doopum1]

I wish John Myung would go back to playing things like on the first album. I liked when he didn't play the root notes as much.

[@MJXtube]

So...I saw them on this tour. As the commentary states: This was in 2004, celebrating the 15-year anniversary of their debut release. As I post this in 2019, as much time from debut-to-reunion has ALREADY passed between the reunion and this comment. Holy f*ck.

[@DiegoLopez-nn1ht]

Sad shit men

[@mgamel777]

This was awesome, I never got to hear this commentary before. Thank you so much for uploading this

[@Tonatiuth]

This is a rarity that must be secured for future generations

[@syvysarvida5164]

RIP Charlie Dominici

[@nixneato]

Now I'm discovering this? What a gold mine and what a gift, 10 years after MP's departure. Thank you SO MUCH bro

[@melodic777]

I can’t believe the cameraman didn’t get Myung during his solo on Ytse Jam

[@RodniDemental]

Thanks very much, this is the only commentary I haven't heard due to being a hard copy to find!

[@hayalaln2302]

What others have you heard?

[@talobassprog]

This is pure gold ! Thanks for the video

[@greensmurf9623]

I knew Charlie was older than the other guys in the band but I didn't realise by how much until now. He turns 70 in a couple of weeks.

[@sammathis]

Thanks for uploading this, I have really enjoyed watching it.

[@darteykan]

51:08 a week before dimebag's assasination. Rip

[@kungfuman82]

Those were the best of times I miss these days

[@nalla1782]

This dream theater group was the best imo

[@lovelesstv]

32:38 "this song's pretty progressive." ...well, fancy that!

[@hayalaln2302]

1:06:07 I’ve just realised while listening to Once in a Livetime that the way Petrucci said “Met-rho-polis” here was how the French people cheered for the song.

[@patrick4384]

I loved this, thanks for uploading!

[@avengedsoul6661]

Charlie sounded pretty good on stage, but from his movement and stage presence, you could tell he had been out of the game for a while. But what an awesome show that would've been at.

[@Darylrb1983]

Its my favorite album believe it or not lol

[@calebdalton7227]

Still waiting for JMX to get that hair cut...

[@fivebricks6878]

Another strong bass statement

[@fVNzO]

God damn Charlie was killing it. I don't really think his voice fits well with metal not that Images and Words are strictly metal but his voice got a more 70's prog rock feel. He does hit those notes super clean though. If we got his skills with Labries gritty and powerful voice we would be on to a keeper.

[@kungfuman82]

I would kick a kitten if Russell Allen did vocals for just one song. I’d love to hear his style. Nothing against James LaBrie because when he’s on, the dude is ON (like on “Score”). People give him a lot of shit for his mistakes live, but JP has turned in some below-his-standard performances too and he doesn’t get near as much crap for it.

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

Portnoy music knowledge is amazing!

[@CoronaMobius]

"I don't think we'll be celebrating anniversaries of albums." Meanwhile, 2014 and 2020 live albums have SFoaM almost full playthroughs.

[@chrisklecker]

I find it interesting that JM wanted to go back to the basics with DT recording style back when I believe this is when SC was being recorded.

[@ItIsThisIsJacob]

MP says at 1:06 that this was recorded December 1st, 2004, so this would have been during the writing/recording of Octavarium.

[@chrisklecker]

Ah... I see what looks like Octavarium drums already so I assumed it was around then. Missed the date given.

[@ejRecording]

@@chrisklecker train of thought tour, i was at this show actually , was a big suprise

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

@@ItIsThisIsJacob no this was recorder before the Nagoya show in Japan, April 2004. Don't know the exact day, but it's close to the Budokan date(April 26th)

[@ItIsThisIsJacob]

@@TheDarkEternalKnight07 Yes, the concert itself was recorded in March 2004, but as MP states in the commentary at 1:06 the commentary was recorded in December 2004.

[@doopum1]

I think when dream and day unite sounds fine

[@jakeshorten3303]

Strange that JP mentions Dimebag in this commentary (51:10) as they recorded it one week before his assassination.

[@kungfuman82]

It was murder, not an assassination.

[@jakeshorten3303]

AestheticBiker82 ok

[@kungfuman82]

Jake Shorten it’s an important distinction, just saying.

[@jakeshorten3303]

AestheticBiker82 is it though?

[@coda5934]

@@kungfuman82 what's the difference?

[@edstajk3681]

I was at the Ritz show, I might have brought this CD at the show.

[@Big-G-Project]

Can you find me live scenes from new york commentary?

[@guevon3FutbolHN]

Please upload the Commentary for Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York

[@jakethompson8515]

Do a reunion like this but with Mike Mangini sharing the kit with Portnoy

[@doopum1]

I wish Charlie was singing the whole album instead, that would have been cooler.

[@CoronaMobius]

Yit-say Jam? I've been pronouncing it Eet-suh Jam...

[@angusperkins4096]

can you upload more please

[@ItIsThisIsJacob]

Angus Perkins Like what?

[@angusperkins4096]

like the other audio commentarys that dream theater have recorded from the other albums

[@ItIsThisIsJacob]

I did upload the commentary for the Live in Tokyo DVD but it immediately got hit with a copyright strike and now it's blocked worldwide. I also have the commentaries for Metropolis 2000 and 5 Years in a Livetime but I expect they'll meet the same fate if I try to upload them. The only reason this one is safe is because it's a YtseJam release.

[@angusperkins4096]

do you think you can upload it to google drive and post the link on youtube

[@angusperkins4096]

Are you able to do that

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

1:15:59 I got that!

[@julianholland4009]

Do you know where I can find the other commentaries?

[@hayalaln2302]

Found anything?

[@julianholland4009]

@@hayalaln2302 sadly no, still on the search after all these years

[@angusperkins4096]

can you upload the other audio commentaries to Google Drive or Mega please. I'm dying to hear them

[@hayalaln2302]

Me too! Do you know if they do one for every DVD?

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

@@hayalaln2302 not every DVD. I know that Tokyo 93, Once in a Livetime, Live Scenes from NY, When Dream and Day Reunite has it. I think they stopped doing that in 2005.

[@danielalvarado6449]

@1:17:00 oh mike how you were wrong. And when they did it you were sad they didn't invite you. Such a shame really I would have loved to have seen that with this lineup.