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@murtin2222 жыл бұрын
When I first heard this song don't know why, but I just cried. It's just soo beautiful. Also hearing it live is just... undescribable. Truly one of their best songs.
@derekpetersen75712 ай бұрын
I cried towards the end
@michaelpebbles62432 жыл бұрын
Full story, as I understand it. John Petrucci, the guitarist, meets a fan while they're touring in Tuscany. The fan introduces himself as the local Count and asks John if he wants to come visit his grounds. During the ride there, the Count explains a fun fact. The character of Hannibal Lecter as seen in Hannibal is loosely based on his brother, Sebastiano. The count introduces them, shows John his wine cellars and tells him another fun fact or two. The ones about the soldiers who hid in wine barrels only to be hammered shut and never released and the one about what happened in the chapel. John is legitimately freaked out that he trusted the wrong guy and he'll end up like the soldiers or worse. He asks the Count about it and gets the answer you heard at the end of the song. The Count didn't mean to frighten him. He just wanted someone he admires to remember him and know his colorful story. He lets Petrucci go and years later, John writes the song about him. Not sure how much of the story is fiction and how much is true, but it still makes for one hell of a story. Many songs on Black Clouds and Silver Linings are based on dark experiences from Petrucci's life. The stories are the black clouds and the resulting songs are the silver linings.
@nickfarrow4788 Жыл бұрын
Hi Michael, the Count of Tuscany, who took JP to his Villa Calcinaia in Chianti, is actually Sebastiano Capponi: his brother is Niccolò Capponi, an historian and a noble man.
@sammybeck77942 жыл бұрын
I am from a classic rock/70's 80's heavy metal world and there was a part of me that didn't want to give Dream Theater a chance.....UNTIL I DID. Now I can't get enough
@jan7362 Жыл бұрын
Same goes for me
@nexuslang2 жыл бұрын
Also, about your comment re Rush's influence on this band - the story goes that John Petrucci and John Myung (guitar & bass players), who were boyhood friends in Long Island, met Mike Portnoy (drummer) while waiting in line to buy tickets to a Rush concert. Portnoy happened to live just a few miles from them on Long Island. They were like 16 or 17 years old at the time. So yeah, Rush's influence was huge on them (other influences included Yes, Pink Floyd, Frank Zappa - the masterpiece Octavarium is all about their influences past & present). Petrucci, Myung and Portnoy ended up going to Berklee College of Music in Boston, and dropped out before graduating to pursue their career as a band. Jordan Rudess, the current keyboardist, was accepted at Julliard at the age of 9, and joined the band in 1999 after Derek Sherinian decided to leave the group. He was the band's third keyboardist, after Kevin Moore and Sherinian.
@jamesraleigh4299 Жыл бұрын
My cousins went to King's Park high school with Petrucci and Myung... I was about 18 miles away in Miller Place. As you mentioned, Portnoy is from Long Island as well. Got to meet them all during the Images & Words tour... Everyone was very nice - except Kevin - he was on his way out of the band at that time...
@patricelavigne71902 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Dream Theater. You will want to hear everything they have done especially since Scenes From A Memory. This will occupy your minds on a permanent basis for months if not years. In my opinion, their best albums are Scenes From A Memory and Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence. They are experts at writing long epics with lots of references and repeating patterns they play with different manners and variations. Lots of odd signatures, sometimes no rules stand, very impressive. Virtuosis musicians.
@jamesbennett225411 ай бұрын
Tears flow every time especially when I hear the outro , it’s nostalgic the psychedelic part initially reminded me of sunny days on my bmx with my brother and the lovely life my mum n dad gave us, then recently I think about my little baby girl in her mums womb. The final solo is heavenly so peaceful, complete heart melting beauty, my favourite song of all time. Great reaction mate 🤘🏻
@thetymemachine36522 жыл бұрын
I requested this on your Take the time video... I'm so happy you did it. This song makes me cry. it takes me back to when I was like 15 and went to see DT. My first concert ever. This was the ending song of that night.
@alanalanis22572 жыл бұрын
Anything by Dream Theater is epic. May I humbly suggest Octavarium, In the Presence of Enemies Parts 1 and 2, Illumination Theory (from Breaking the Fourth Wall live show), and Dark Eternal Night. All of these songs will leave you beside yourself.
@hajsh672 жыл бұрын
Octavarium is one of my favorite albums. Also I'd recommend anything from Liquid Tension Experiment. Basically a purely instrumental form of Dream Theater, but not really. Just reflecting the artistic output of the instrumental artists of Dream Theater in collaboration lol.
@nedrini13872 жыл бұрын
They have been my favorite band for years now
@leddygee18962 жыл бұрын
The name of this band should tell you everything you need to know!!😉 They are the kings of Progressive Metal...
@michaelpebbles62432 жыл бұрын
A story about John Petrucci went for an Adventure in Florence, Italy. The story recalled and started during Dream Theater 2002 tour where John Petrucci and his Guitar tech went for a visit to meet the Count of Tuscany and view the wine farm. But for John Petrucci this is not a regular visit as he thought it would be. Yeah, that’s another example of a story that I shared, you know, something that happened to me that I would tell my friends and family but I never really wrote about it. Yeah, it’s sort of hard to follow the story but it’s basically a few years ago when Dream Theater were playing in Florence or something and there was my friend who is my guitar tech, he’s also wine importer, so he wanted to visit a winery in Tuscany, so he asked me if I wanted to come along. So, yeah, the guy who owned the winery is a count, he wasn´t the count of Tuscany, he is a count of something, anyway he brought us to this winery, it was a very old castle in the hills of Italy, it was very bizarre, you know just really weird stories the guy told, you know, like a mummified saint and a chapel, very strange and weird, I thought it would be great to tell that story, probably make a movie of,
@DrMaquisapa2 жыл бұрын
I discovered DT many years ago, around 1991. I was talking to the singer of my band who had his pulse on a wide variety of music. I already loved Fates Warning and Queensryche at the time. I told my singer that I would love to find a band like Rush, but heavier. So the next practice, he brought me a cassette of When Dream and Day Unite. I LOVED it. It was exactly what I wanted. A few months later, Images and Words came out. Loved it more. I was very lucky that DT went on tour to promote Images and Words, and played at the Back Room in Austin, TX. They were a new/upcoming band. This was before Pull Me Under got released on MTV. Such a small club, and such a great show (the first of many!). This song is one of my all-time Dream Theater favorites. Great to see you enjoy it! If you think DT is an extension of Rush, I encourage you to seek out the British Prog Metal band Haken; Crystallized is my favorite of theirs.
@alanalanis22572 жыл бұрын
I have one other MEGA-suggestion: Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence disc 2 (this is a 42 minute mega-epic that deals with 6 different individuals that deal with mental issues). You'll question your existence after hearing this 42 minute masterpiece.😆😆
@hansensrock2 жыл бұрын
I saw Dream Theater live this last March. They played this song I thought the melodic part towards the end was Jordan on the keyboard. No it was John Petrucci on the guitar. ICREDIBLE !!
@alanalanis22572 жыл бұрын
I would also like to suggest Dream Theater's AA suite. It chronicles Mike Portnoy's struggles with alcoholism. It includes 5 songs over 5 albums: 1) The Glass Prison 2 This Dying Soul 3) The Root of All Evil 4) Repentance 5) The Shattered Fortress All of it is mind-blowing!!
@leddygee18962 жыл бұрын
The band were tour in the 1990s In Italy, And this experience actually happened to John... Pretty wild!!
@gleebyers2 жыл бұрын
Im.so glad you enjoyed it!
@adbrouwer2 жыл бұрын
Great choice Ginger! 👍🏻👍🏻
@gleebyers2 жыл бұрын
One of my Favs!
@cartelesargentinos2 жыл бұрын
@@gleebyers ILLUMINATION theory, Octavarium, Breaking All Illusions too
@firegardendevine6039 Жыл бұрын
DT is what happens when every band member is a virtuoso. Rare indeed...
@hazelbakerm2 жыл бұрын
Your mind has to be blown...Dream Theater and Rush are incredible. No question, some of the best musicians on the planet! Their catalogs are massive.
@cartelesargentinos2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to DREAM THEATER WORLD MAN !!!
@countoftuscany6753 Жыл бұрын
Rush was a huge influence on John Petrucci. I once saw John on "That Metal Show" and he spoke about how Rush influenced him. He even had a jean jacket from his high school years with 2112 painted on the back of the jacket.
@Psyggie Жыл бұрын
My favorite band of all time and it's not even close. You should react to Illumination Theory live at the Boston Opera House! Another emotional journey! The Berklee choir and orchestra join them and it's insane.
@chrisclayton93902 жыл бұрын
Great reaction as always John..Please react to Best of times from Dream Theater as well..Its an epic emotional ride
@leddygee18962 жыл бұрын
John Petrucci - Guitars Mike Portnoy - Percussion Jordan Rudess - Keyboards James La Brie - Vox John Myung - Bass
@cleversonluizcorreiadesouz59592 жыл бұрын
Loved your nickname hahaha
@timotokki10 ай бұрын
Vox😂
@QuadsAPaloma2 жыл бұрын
This song was one of those that changed my life. Loved it so much that my alias online is Tuscany and even my cat is named Tuscany. Dream Theater has so many of these beautiful pieces as well! Check out Change of Seasons Live!
@understabledave2 жыл бұрын
At Wit's End, then check out some Liquid Tension Experiment. Enjoy the rabbit hole!
@sky173 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction. This is one song that literally took me for a ride the first time I heard it. It nearly brought me to tears when I heard it. It's a tune that I wish I could hear again for the first time, every time.
@phredhenson9638 Жыл бұрын
I know this was a few months ago and you probably won't see this but I'm going to also throw in and say that no matter how much I love them I can't pretend that dream theater is popular
@attilahun85412 жыл бұрын
The most talented band of all time💜 If you react Dream Theater songs you should do it LIVE Dream Theater performances then you can see how amazing they are how they play those amazingly masterpieces on Live. You will Enjoy and amazed more trust me.. ive been watching you since you react DREAM THEATER songs and i like it! Keep rockin man 🤘🏽✌🏽( Sorry for my bad English btw )
@malawigw Жыл бұрын
Dream Theater was formed at Berkley in the mid 80's fusing basically Rush and Iron Maiden with some sparkles of Yes and Dixie Dregs.
@kativercetti24062 жыл бұрын
That is totally crazy is that it's even better and powerful live. I Saw them in Paris a few month ago and it was wonderful. The play this song as callback and John was on fire...
@jima65452 жыл бұрын
And, in my opinion, it's Dream Theater's pinnacle during the Portnoy era. Definitely listen to it many times. There's a lot to absorb and appreciate.
@timotokki10 ай бұрын
I’ve listened to this album hundreds of times and I have to say I agree with you. It happened to be the day MP announced his return today on 2023 oct!
@tylerkiwala84412 жыл бұрын
Illumination theory Live please 🙏❤️
@andrewsitek1902 жыл бұрын
Not even 5 minutes in "this is a great song". Before the vocals kick in, you just know it's great
@patricelavigne71902 жыл бұрын
Great reaction. You gave me goose bumps, because you made me remember the first time I discovered or began to understand the construction of the song lol.
@CompleteProducer842 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I am so jealous that you have so many amazing DT songs you've yet to hear. In this video you mentioned how they would be mindblowing live - you should check out A Change of Seasons live from their Live: Scenes from New York DVD. It's on KZfaq and I will be happy to send a donation if you'd react to it
@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact25 күн бұрын
I am new in your channel , this is the very first time thanks to the algorithm . For something different, and epic as well (even if in a different gente e), i warmly suggest and recommend the band NOFX , song The Decline (1999 masterpiece) Thank you very much
@shawnhegarty4998 Жыл бұрын
Check out Dream Theater ' Dance of Eternity' Live from Breaking the Fourth Wall. The musicianship will blow your mind.
@michaelhall7847 Жыл бұрын
That is their super power they can control time make a 19 minute song feel like 7 or 8 minutes
@StarCitizenSpeakeasy2 жыл бұрын
the Outro is meant to invoke the shores of Italy
@jeremybradder81122 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the world of Dream Theater. Dive down our rabbit hole. Enjoy.
@ernestoalvarez70302 жыл бұрын
Thank you for jumping into the Dream Theater rabbit role.
@Pirikalau2 жыл бұрын
great reaction. im with you brother
@rl98082 жыл бұрын
Jon, Octavarium!!!!
@patrickpatterson34102 жыл бұрын
You really need to listen to A Change Of Seasons by Dream Theater. The best 23 minutes ever recorded
@johansjoberg83882 жыл бұрын
Agree!! Really love the live version of A Change of Seasons. The vocalist's part in the middle of the song (Another World) still gives me goose bumps. 👍
@hampyonce2 жыл бұрын
Pregame I had kind of guessed you might like this...
@stephenark85932 жыл бұрын
Hey , nice video keep it up, never heard of this band or song!
@RareHarmony2 жыл бұрын
As a Dream Theater fan for a long time, I can recommend TONS of material, because they have produced TONS of material for quite awhile. If you want epics, try "Illumination Theory" or "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence." Bring snacks, that is a long one. EDIT: For shorter songs, try "Blind Faith," or "Fatal Tragedy."
@carlosalbertogarbijr621212 күн бұрын
I love Rush too, but I don't see any link here.
@Edkeyz2 жыл бұрын
Keep on going, this is a good video.
@cleversonluizcorreiadesouz59592 жыл бұрын
Brother, do to yourself a favor and react to Change Of Seasons - Live 2000
@jima65452 жыл бұрын
For ambitious, try Manowar-Achilles the agony and the ecstasy and Thick as a Brick by Jethro Tull. For insane musicianship, check out When the Water Breaks -live in LA by Liquid Tension Experiment
@GoskitarDTV2 жыл бұрын
This is one of the underrated because is so NERDLY-MUSIC that .... idk I love them, is 99% of what I listen
@GoskitarDTV2 жыл бұрын
Don't read the lyrics, Listen to the music and the lyrics are just a complement.
@zanderalex24632 жыл бұрын
Yes, there are very many quotes and assizoations to Rush.
@nedrini13872 жыл бұрын
I have always described them as Rush on steroids
@khanzanaadzrakiren51712 жыл бұрын
Dance of eternity - dream theater
@hampyonce2 жыл бұрын
For some more jazzy, similarly technical, jams try "The Aristocrats". Guthrie Govan is a "must study" guitarist.
@terrorymetal4938 Жыл бұрын
Please react to hail and farewell to Britain - type o negative. And the sleep of no dreaming by porcupine tree
@mpkelley202 жыл бұрын
Some of Portnoy’s best drumming. He really shines here. The lyrics are a bit silly though. Ok. A lot silly. But the music makes up for it.
@LZ103662 жыл бұрын
Definitely Octaviarum next! It’s longer and imo it’s better 😜
@orphydianmusic95292 жыл бұрын
HOME, next!
@dennismoore33832 жыл бұрын
I can't wait until somebody lays Dream Theater's Octavarium on you, Mr. Slop. Or Hell's Kitchen/Lines In The Sand (must do those two together). Enjoy, good sir!
@derekpetersen75712 ай бұрын
Rush on sreroids
@martinklaus2203 Жыл бұрын
You have to be a mathematician to keep up with all of the time changes.
@carlpeterson81822 жыл бұрын
I think this is the song that was heavily influenced (maybe most influenced) by Rush's La Villa Strangiato. I think I remember some of the band saying that when this came out. It sounds a lot like it. Dream theater sounds like Rush if Rush was metal and a 5 piece. It is hard to compare the two bands since Rush was doing so much with just 3 guys. DT can do so much more in large part because they have 5 members. but rush was not a metal band either. They had more groove than DT. I like DT but I am not a huge metal guy. The groove is often lost especially with prog. metal .DT is one of the best at keeping a groove even though they are playing metal. I get tired of some other Prog. metal bands because often the musicality of the songs are lost with someone trying to play fast and technical with abrupt tempo changes. Again Rush and DT are kings of making great transitions compared to most prog. metal bands.
@ZeroHourDiscussions Жыл бұрын
Ironically, this was also the last song DT ever had. Nothing's topped TCoT ever since MP left.
@boki16932 жыл бұрын
LOL, this isn't really ambitious for Dream Theater. It's longer than most of their songs but every song is pretty much this complicated. Please do them live for the full affect. They got a Zillion vids on youtube. They have been around since 1988 and release a new album about every 2-3 years. Petrucci and Mike Portnoy the drummer are the guiding lights of the group. But Portnoy left the group after this album. The drummer that replaced him might be technically better but he much less a showman and in my opinion, the over all quality of the songs slipped after Portnoy left about 10 years and 4-5? albums ago.. Don't get me wrong, they are still amazing and maybe even better musically after he left. Just, the songs are not as interesting to me as much. P.S. Stay away from "The Astonishing" album. It is their Mr. Roboto and pretty much every DT fan hates it. For you youngsters. Mr. Roboto was a song released by the group Styx at the height of their career in the early 80's and basically brought their career to a screeching halt.
@gregorykenfield3134 Жыл бұрын
THIS DT fan doesn't hate it, but I'll freely admit that it asks a lot of the listener. If you can't absorb it in one sitting without interruption, then it will likely be lost on you.
@Azlatoth Жыл бұрын
I'm not preaching but music for me is an expression of God and its more than evident in the music of dream theater
@matttyree1002 Жыл бұрын
Dunno what lyrics you are reading but they are flawed...
@louislemaire7112 Жыл бұрын
For me the best period is the Mike Portnoy period
@jacquesjrviens33842 жыл бұрын
They are all amazing at their craft but… It’s like pretentious and egotistical Rush. Complexity overshadows the feel to a fault. Impressive but forgettable. Saw them once live and they all gave remarkable performances I have to say. They are a tight and well oiled machine.
@MrJugger997772 жыл бұрын
the tempo and beats are spot on and seem almost computer generated. the lyrics are incomprehensible. i like it. but there is no soul.
@forentertainment32592 жыл бұрын
To me, whether music has soul depends on the listener. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve listened to them so much, or because I listen to them differently, but I think Dream Theater has plenty of soul. However, I’ve heard from people like yourself -who appreciate their talent, but can’t connect to the music- that they appreciated Portnoy’s other band Transatlantic more. So maybe if you can’t get into Dream Theater, Transatlantic might be your thing. I’d recommend All of the Above, a lengthy piece, but a great listen :)
@nedrini13872 жыл бұрын
You just can’t comprehend it
@nedrini13872 жыл бұрын
How can you say there is no soul? Towards the end after he says the count of Tuscany and that soaring guitar comes in how can you not feel anything after that?
@gregorykenfield3134 Жыл бұрын
I'll never understand how someone can listen to the raw emotion in Petrucci's guitar solos, especially at the end, and claim DT has no soul. I've been reduced to tears by them live on several occasions, and I was surrounded by people crying just as hard as I was. Don't mistake slop for soul...these guys move people emotionally as well as anyone.