Dream Theater - The Looking Glass [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
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- Опубліковано 3 лют 2014
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Directed by Ramon Boutviseth
LYRICS
I would not expect your felt unnoticed and ignored
Better to rise above the clouds
Than be a stranger in the crowd
All that you protected doesn't matter anymore
Rather be stripped of all your pride
Than watch your dreams be cast aside
You are caught up in your gravity
Glorifying stardom
Singing your own praise
You live without shame
You're digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
You are not content with being nameless and unknown
Trying to rise above the fray
Eager to give it all away
Some will not admit their fifteen minutes have expired
Too much attention much too soon
Don't see you walking on the moon
You are caught up in your gravity
Bathing in the spotlight
Imitating fame
You live without shame
You're digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
You are caught up in your gravity
Glorifying madness
Singing your own praise
You live without shame
You're digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
You live without shame
You're digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
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I think this album is DT's most direct homage to Rush. Listening to John P. speak with Geddy on That Metal Show, you could tell how big of a Rush fan he is and this album unleashes that appreciation.
I am John Petrucci, of Dream Theater, I also made several of the Rush Albums. I have something like 600 planes jets and heliocopters stashed around the world. I need to collect them, before I break Victoria, from Scenes from a memory 2, out of her glass prison. Would you like to get a free plane or jet or heliocopter? I will teach you to fly. All I need is pilots to help me collect the planes, heliocopters and Jets from around the world. I am giving most of them away for free. But I will need atleast 1 Jet, to make sure, Victoria, can get her revenge on David Jonathan Taylor, after I break her out of her glass prison. Joey Jordinson was the witness, that witnessed me attach her spirit to glass. He commited suicide last year, because I still hadn't gotten a body to replace Victoria's body, when David blew my sled out of the sky, with a jet and a missle, that caused her to disperse her body, to form a protective shield, to protect Joey and myself. David has tried to kill me at least 100 times since then. Succeeding several times, before I was revived in the hospital later.
That bass breakdown is from worshipping at the Temples of Syrinx!
This one has Limelight elements throughout.
Nothing new. They have a long history of ripping off superior bands and masking that thievery behind 1 million notes/minute.
If it weren't for the vocals, I'd have thought it was Rush.
This reminds me of the story of people ringing up a radio station after they played Working Man and asking when the new Zeppelin record comes out. Sometimes I wonder if we're all hearing the same things! At best I'd call it reminiscent (intentionally of course) but it veers off into the corny chord sequences that DT so adore! :)
Totally! Rush is obviously one of the influences... JP usually takes a few albums to the studio such as Pink Floyd, Rush etc to get some inspiration. I've seen this in a documentary.
Rush on Jesus steroids
:)
Dream Theater=Rush+Iron Maiden
The drum parts fit perfectly into the song. No doubt Mangini is brilliant!
Glad to see Snape on drums
hahaha!
+JK99 Always.
Lol XD, It´s true
Ron Weasleeyyy... It's leviosaaaaaaaah oooom
So what's Mike then?
Damn, the intro totally reminded me of Rush.
Rush - Limelight?
Darken Heners Yeah, Limelight.... A beautyfull song!
Myriadman The entire album reminds me of the earlier stages of Rush. I mean just listen to Illumination Theory. It sounds so much like Fountain of Lamneth.
not only the intro - the solo is 100% Rush as well.
They are public fans of Rush, Petrucci more than anyone
Definitely inspired by Rush's Limelight
+Herald Yoman An amazing band inspiring an amazing band.
Exactly my thoughts.
+Herald Yoman I agree the opining guitar and even the keyboards sound inspired by Limelight
+Herald Yoman Yeah I totally heard that too.
indeed!
when limelight get heavy
John Myung's tone is so freakishly majestic.
I believe personally...that progressive metal is easily one of the finest accomplishments of man.
Up there next to the symphonies of Mozart, Bach, and the great composers...this is a modern version of precisely the same: a combination of skill, passion, and most importantly...love.
*****
Oh... hey Cheeze. Funny seeing you here.
now thats some patrick bateman reflection
I think Paul O'Neill said it best when he said Mozart was the world's first rock star and Beethoven was the world's first heavy metal star. He always said there was no way someone like Beethoven would not use electric guitars and synthesizers/keyboards if he were alive today.
Well said Bro, well said...❤
* Great comment Spjungen - Intelligent and informed - good on ya !
when you already have a song called ''The Mirror''
Mr. Foxhound You sir made my day. Thank you
Best comment.
Petar Petrov ok, thats pretty damn funny..
different context.
Two parts of a trilogy perhaps...ha ha.
2:17 John is just like "Duuuuude.... whoaaaaaaaaaa...." at that drumfill at 2:13
They still amaze me..Best Prog Rock band ever!
Mostly prog metal but Ok ^_^
יאן בן יוסף mostly rock not metal
Best Band ever *-*
No one can hit the Gods of Music
***** I agree.
No question Dream Theather is great but i like queensryche a lil more :D
I knew Rush had some wild stray babies running around out there!!!!!!!
Got the exact same vibe from that intro haha
The video is not bad at all - the main thing I like is that the band has learnt that its fans want to see the bandmembers playing, not just some actors 'emoting' to DT's music.
Also huge kudos for leaving Petrucci's solo in this version!
If you are talking about The Enemy Inside, it was my understanding the band wanted to make that video about the Save a Warrior program instead of give focus to the band. Petrucci felt really strong about the subject.
Most of the videos they have mad focus on the band. Going back to Another day, Lie, Pull me under and even recent ones like Rite of Passage and On the Backs of Angels they all focus on the band.
I don't mind the videos but most of the time I don't watch them, I play the music on the background. I enjoy the cinematic stuff on their live show but I could do without them since they being doing that recently.
In memory of Neil Peart
Best band of all time. Most talanted band of all time. Every single person in the band is amazing, yes including labrie. IMO he is one of the best singers in music history, with his diversity and wide range. And if you are a singer I'm sure you'd know that alot of DT's catalog have songs in which the vocals are extremely hard to sing (Innocence Faded, Learning To Live, & Another Day for example). And for his performance today, let's face it... he's nearly 50 years old (correct me if I'm wrong) and has a family to take care of, and honestly I still think he is a great singer (live as well). The problem about DT fans is that they complain.and say that want something new, but when they come out with great music like this, they criticize and whine about it. I'm tired of all the criticism and just want to listen to the music in peace. If there is anything bad about DT, it's their fans. Please, do us a favor and stop complaining.
Will Horton Only peole that don't understand any of the history of rock and metal would say this sucks. It's a homage to Rush.
Will Horton Exactly. Great speech!
Dragonforce would like to have a word with you.
Will Horton Why would anyone doubt Labrie in the first place? Sure he doesn't have much say in DT's material, but he's still an accomplished lyricist and musician. If people don't believe me just listen to some of his solo albums, great stuff.
***** hell yah!
How many of you knew that these guys are Alien Musicians from another planet??
OMG!! So that's why I can't stop listening to these awesome songs!!! LOL
These guys are seriously phenomenal!
Did God create those planets and musicians ? HELL YEAH! They are called DRERAM THEATHER! As religion say's prove me wrong otherwise I'm right. DREAM THEATER is GOD(at least to me).
Andrew Thiyam I hope that mike mangini to get be a aliens too
Andrew Thiyam listen to Allan Holdsworth or Spastic Ink .. now that is Alien!!
Shit talk as usual.
So dissapointing to see how hateful people in the rock and metal community are. Whatever happened to the brotherhood that started this type of music, i love DT and i think they're one of the most underrated bands of all time.
If we ever want this Justin Bieber/Katy Parrie BS to go away we need to stop this hateful attitude towards bands that dont sound like the sub genre of rock that you think every band should sound like. I for one love the diversity in all genres of rock and metal cause it keeps things interesting, i would think others would feel the same.
You sir, have my total respect.
I totally agree with you! Diversity makes and keeps everything fascinating in every aspect of life.
Taylor FARRIS There never was any brotherhood. That is just a fantasy.
Endezeichen Grimm You're a fantasy, and yes there was, back when metallica and slayer and exodus all started there was definitely a brotherhood.
You're living in a idealized fantasy world. The real world doesn't work like that.
Also, popular music corporately controlled. Your dreams for world peace will never happen.
LaBrie sounds so natural in this album, his voice is stunning.
Every since I was a kid, whenever I would hear music like this, I would collapse into a catatonic state of euphoria. I thought it was simply a phenomenon on a song by song basis. Now I know that it know it has a name and that name is PROG METAL.
I think I even seen Petrucci in awe of Mangini's drums fills.
I'm honestly flabbergasted how underrated dream theatre is
is it ?
LaBrie is one of my favorite rock voices - always know when he is singing and he just nails those hooks - Images and Words was one of the best early 90's rock albums
gracias por acompañarme tantos años de mi vida, la mejor banda del mundo, los mejores músicos del mundo...Dream Theather!!!
Amigo, me ayudas con mi español? 😂
@@travis8180 no te sirve o que?
Totalmente de acuerdo, toda su música es increíble, y este disco no es la excepción, se que es bastante criticado, pero en mi opinión es de los mejores 🖤
I must say that there has never been a bad DT song. The very essence of talent always pours from their soul. Mangini is a beast no matter what the naysayers say. Very proud DT fan here for life!!!!
Beautiful 80s sounding gem, synths sounded like ‘we built this city on rock and roll’ played over ‘rush’ guitar and bass and drum parts... with Labrie making it sound like DT
i love this band. their chops are so deep on every instrument. Such a refreshing thing to see in this day of make believe "Artists".
This HAS to be one of my favorite albums. Every song is progressive beyond belief...and most of the songs sound like the earlier stages of Rush. This sounds like Limelight, Illumination Theory sounds like Fountain of Lamneth, etc.
How can people blindly insult this band? Maybe its because they don't understand some things about music. This band is so creative because of all the time changes they deal with. Not a lot of people write in 5/4 phrases, or 7/4, or 7/8, but they constantly switch to these weird time signatures on their songs and makes very good original patterns with in the meter. I'm just surprised they can make it all sound as if the time isnt changing sometimes. I'll sit listening to them trying to figure out what they switched to there, or what that fill pattern was there, etc. Not to mention amazing sound quality. There aint no autotune here.
Don’t worry,better the stuff,fewer people likes it.
Just how human nature works.
3:10 love that bassline and the guitar solo
I've been a fan of Dream Theater since I first saw Pull Me Under on my grainy TV in 1993. Through the ups & downs of band mates, and the ups & downs of corporate conformity and returning individuality...I am still just as amazed as I ever was at the talent and uniqueness of this band. Even their "not as good" stuff is still pretty frikkin good. The idea of a world void of DT actually makes me sad. Long live the Kings. Not just Prog kings.....but music Kings.
Oh my God you can actually hear the bass for once
The guitar solo is fire!!!! 🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥
Just love how retro this song sounds. Very 80's which I absolutely love!! I wanna see more of their future music go in a direction like this!!
This song is so terrific. I´m impressed with the power of creativity of DT. Every single new album is a different history and sensations.
I read a review calling this song "A tribute to a certain canadian band, Rush".
Holy shit they were right O_o
***** No just this song. And I know they were influenced by Rush. Every single Progressive band ever has been influened by Rush, Yes, King Crimson and Genesis :pp
Pull me Under :pp
The minute I heard this song I thought the same thing...total Rush feel. However, once you key in on JP's guitar and and JR's mastery, you realize this is something Rush could not accomplish - Rush just doesn't have the individual talent that DT does.
true on the individual talent as far as rush goes,but rush always will have the edge as far as writing with better melodies and lyrical content. dts lyrics are usually verbatim where rush lyrics have atleast two different levels. plus rush can layer there instruments better which gives them a more classical sound. cant compare the bands really. 5 members versus 3. geddy does the work of 3 himself on stage. and alexs riffs are some of the best ever....
Helpful comment. thanks
Very good and welcome to Finland guys
JOHN myung you did well...You are my favourite BASSIST
SYNYSTER Gates Not the first thing I would have thought of but yeah, he is good
Some of the beautiful drumming I've ever heard.
It's as if the parts he architects for the songs have their own cymatic shape, or crystalline structure. Most drummers don't play as clean, honoring the time, so we're not used to experiencing such a thing.
Numbers don't lie, and he is a math wizard.
Mangini is a monster
Underrated
I love the emotions and the simplicity in this video. I don't know if you agree with me but to me it has this kind of oldschool feel which is great and suites this band.
I thought I've sold my soul to Death Metal, but i was wrong, Dream Theater always in my heart.
I love Labrie's Voice!!!
I would not expect you felt unnoticed and ignored
Better to rise above the clouds
Than be a stranger in the crowd
All that you protected doesn't matter anymore
Rather be stripped of all your pride
Than watch your dreams be cast aside
You are caught up in your gravity
Glorifying stardom
Singing your own praise
You live without shame
You're digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
You are not content with being nameless and unknown
Trying to rise above the fray
Eager to give it all away
Some will not admit that fifteen minutes have expired
Too much attention much too soon
Don't see you walking on the moon
You are caught up in your gravity
Bathing in the spotlight
Imitating fame
You live without shame
You're digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
You are caught up in your gravity
Glorifying madness
Singing your own praise
You live without shame
You're digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
You live without shame
You're digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
Outstanding! One of the best bands EVER....
Si bien sabía de su existencia, ahora con 40 años y una sensibilidad diferente ante el arte, puedo asegurar que es una de mis bandas de cabecera y los escucho todos los días y seguramente así será el resto que me quede, sobre todo después de verlos en La Quinta Vergara, Chile. Son la mejor banda del mundo.
El otro dia íbamos manejando para Orlando Florida, y puse in the name of God,y mi mujer me dice, wow, nunca los había escuchado. 😅 una de mis bandas favoritas.
@@AlexanderGS11 La mejor banmda del mundo.
@@frederickmunozcontreras5255 así mismo
All the band members are virtuosos in their own own right, but that aside, it just drives home anyone who has been through it and dealt with it and still living the nightmare... salute to the men (and women) which stands for the freedoms so many take for granted, God bless you abundantly and your families.❤
My favorite band hands down for many reasons. You can be inspired as a musician by any of these band members as they are each masters of their instruments.
Los descubri hace 1 año mas o menos y los escucho todos los dias. GENIALES.
DT.. you are back ! Love this old days song.. :-D
3:16 sounds like Mangini and Vai Jamming from their older stuff. Love that Guitar tone. Mangini is one-of-a kind, too, as his technique is absolutely flawless.
7 years, and still amaze me
Best band of all time, of all the galaxies ... indiscutivelmente..kkkkkkkkkk
yea: )
Love this rush influence, sounds amazing
Ah! The official video on UA-cam! I agree with JP: Mangini shouldn't be able to play some of the things he does...2:12 is proof of that.
The best feeling story of john petrucci guitar adlib solo😍😍😍😍
John petrucci is one of the best in the music business.
The best
Un plaisir à visualiser vidéo! quant aux sons!!! c'est que du bonheur à entendre et ressentir les sons de Dream Theater!!! ce groupe a la magie de l'Univers zic!!! leurs sons sont dans toutes les plus jolies vibrations quand en soi on les ressent!!! merci à vous!!!!
The older you get, the more drums you need.
nice sound! as usual...
Like a blending of the best qualities of Rush and Impelitteri
Petrucci's solos still give me goosebumps, 30 years later.
In this song I felt like the Dream & a Day got united. This song represents the long-awaited comeback of a "Dream/Fantasy" tune (atmosphere) ['85-'94] into the present "Day" of the Dream Theater's work ['05-'11]. Also, (if you picked it) a fusion of multiple elements(a unique song signature)/DT styles/guitar effects + others band songs from way back '85 TO THE PRESENT. A Great combined song!!! YYYEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!
Awesome....this was the first track that stood out to me when I first listened to the CD...still think its the best track on CD, one of DTs best ever songs and very worthy of some serious airplay IMHO
I don't really understand people saying how they (particularly Mike Mangini) lacks soul and they are boring. I saw them last night, what more do these guys have to do to accomplish that? Shoot rainbows out their ass and lasers out their eyes?
I know man. I saw them last week here in Phoenix, MM is the man!! I like Portnoy, but MM plays his heart out during live. One of best live DT concerts I have seen in a while.
He’s a great drummer
Actually its not about lacking soul, that is the first time I heard that. For me, its all about Mangini's equipment. His tone just seems off on most DT songs after Portnoy. Sounds more like electronic drums.
i’m pretty sure people are just saying mangini plays “without feel” because they’re just desperately grasping for a logical explaination as to why they don’t like him. (the sound of the drums on the mangini albums does sound different, i know. this is only partially a joke)
Because Mangini is better drummer than Portnoy. That's all. But Portnoy is better composer. Now DT can push further on drums. The albums post Portnoy are amazing too, so the haters mob just keep trolling.
this song has a very special place in my heart. in 2016 i began properly exploring my music taste at 13/14. for my 14th birthday i got guitar hero live and this song was on it, completely fell in love with dream theater from that moment on. always come back to them from time to time to revel in lost time, i miss those days. discovering my independence and formulating my individuality through music was so much fun, the countless memories and stories i have to tell could fill a novel.
I love when the major scale is used well in metal music
This reminds me so much of Rush's Limelight, especially at the solo, but I think that was intentional. Such a great song, but then again, does Dream Theater even have a bad song?
Yeah, Rush was the first influence to hit me from this song. The solo bit, I hadn't thought of that, and the idea of Dream Theater having a bad song varies from person to person. Personally, a better way of saying it is that some songs are better than others, but that also depends from person to person
Ben M Yeah dude, that's honestly the way that I verify that they are an amazing band. The way that for any one song or album, there are people who hail that one as their masterpiece. It just varies on who you talk to.
I'm dreaming of a world where UA-cam has no trolls and no haters...
The phrasing on that solo is amazing. You can see a some guitarist play at that level these days, but the difference is in the phrasing I believe. The feeling and note choice are just phenomenal!
The best band ever!!!
Dream Theater - The Looking Glass
ЭТО МОЯ МУЗЫКА, МУЗЫКА ДОБРОГО ВЕЧЕРА...
This entire album is like Sprite for me. I never really crave it, but when I actually listen to it, I'm like "Man, this was such a good idea!"
This album is great, but it takes some time to seep in.
Ohhh my... John M bass groove to remember...Superb my friend
Can definitely hear Rush and Iron Maiden. Love it!
Riff like Limelight of Rush, but the music is amazing!
2:13 that drumming :O best band ever. hands down.
Miss mike,,can't perfect the show without you,but iam support everything about DT and good luck mike,
this is the style they should go back to
Progressive Rock will never Die ^_^
Long time..this gives hope again..about DT....gives vibes from Awake and early times with DT....☝️
APRIL 17TH NASHVILLE...CANT WAIT!!! DREAM THEATER IS THE BEST BAND EVER!!!!!
i love this is
Very cool melodic, mellow, tune this will bring in more people into the DT world.
I am glad that Dream Theater are still together.
Wow wow wow, solid songwriting, vocal lines...buying the album tomorrow
As a seasoned musician I can attest that we grow and mature. Should we simply drop anchor in the harbor of "wash, rinse and repeat" would we not quickly become very stagnant in our musical scope? I personally have tremendous respect for the growth that DT are displaying here. Does this have a Rush feel? Yes. But it is widely known that Rush have always been a big influence in the musical foundation of DT. It is the diversity that DT have always shown that keeps me coming back time after time. John Petrucci has always challenged me as a guitarist to keep pushing the envelope. This album is no different. I want to buy a DT album and hear DT as I have come to know them-revolutionary and innovative. This album does just that.
+SuperCrywolf1 i think they stopped maturing after octavarium. The following albums have been more of a game of "spot the influence" rather than a progression in their music, but thats just me.
You have a very valid point. I must confess that I do periodically find myself listening and noting that the influence of a particular song becomes quite obvious. I can definitely hear the hear the Rush influence. If one had to cop an influence one could certainly do much worse. Wouldn't you agree?
SuperCrywolf1 Yea. Since i like Rush it doesnt really bother me. I just feel their writing isnt as refined as the earlier albums, mostly due to them being contracted for an album every 2 years, which started around Octavarium/SC.
OH my God!!!!!!!!!!!! This girl... look at this girl! She's beau-ti-ful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *0* Is she a real human??
Caitlyn Paterson is REALLY human.
Oh, then I'm not the only one here who'd like to marry her.
LOL. She is precious isn't she? I'd have to marry her mom cuz she's too young for me but yeah... I get it! :-)
she's a porn star
mahasona DMX are you serious?
This is actually one of my favorite Dream Theater songs. Love the synthiness. Great song
all they do is wonderful, musically speaking!!
Awesome song, awesome band, finally get to hear myung play, and better music content than black sabbath (nowadays). I still think this music video is better than the enemy inside...
Maggini is an awesome drummer very well done you guys and you've choosen him :-)
Nobody is unreplaceable !! My like No-14.461
Agreed
In MY opinion, Portnoy is better. That does not change the fact that Mangini is really good. :D
Badassvidsz
Such a great song. Unlike other bands, Dream Theater always stays great.
Any reference to Rush is purely casual. Especially in the intro.
Did someone else recognized 'limelight' from Rush in the beginning? :)
Yeah but only in the begining because the rest of the song is a melodic power ballad (rush and dream theater are the best in the progressive metal lml)
+Harmen Lenis Also Best of Times intro is heavily inspired by Spirit of the Radio
@@kokiheavymetal Rush is a prog metal band? Well, I don't think so. I thought they're prog rock band.
Even the entire song structure sounds just like Limelight
@@jessiemanopo You're right. everything about it is Rush, especially the ethereal whammy bar driven guitar break and even the ending, but without blatantly ripping them off, brilliant.
Kind of old school cool!
This song is life. I love this band. Everything about every one of their songs is heaven to my ears
Love the vocal production on this album. Awesome song and great solo.
Actually thought this was Rush when it came on the radio this morning. Then James started singing....dammit.
Thought the same too
yeah, but the old Rush.
It's their tribute to Rush
Limelight. :)
What radio plays this music?
Rush?????!!!!
+José Marcio Dream Theater!!
Muito igual Rush!!!!!!!
Stephane Mendes
Não tem nada a ver!!!
+José Marcio agreed. The intro is pretty similar to rush's limelight. And besides the whole album is inspired in rush's music
I agree it does sound very much like Rush