Symphony X - The Odyssey

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  • Опубліковано 20 вер 2024
  • Symphony X And my Favourite track by them The Odyssey Full song!
    Lyrics:
    [Part I Odysseus' Theme / Overture]
    [music / orchestration - Romeo]
    [instrumental]
    [Part II - Journey to Ithaca]
    [music - Romeo]
    [lyrics - Allen, Romeo]
    To the one that I love, my journey has begun
    When our eyes meet once more there will be peace
    The taste of your lips the warmth of your touch
    again, forever, two souls as one
    Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied
    Home - I'm dreaming of the home
    I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew
    to return would make my dream come true
    Seasons of sorrow have stolen all my years
    I miss the rolling hills of Ithaca
    I've been through battles and cried a sea of tears
    but the tide is changing, and with it all my fears
    Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied
    Home - I'm dreaming of the home
    I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew
    to return would make my dream come true
    Behold the sea and winds of jove
    We set sail guided by the stars above
    The ports of Troy escape our view
    a cold and stormy fate awaits our rendezvous
    Onward we ride, into the raging fury
    Setting our course by the moon and sun
    We forge ahead seeking glory
    Yet the journey has just begun
    Onward we ride - nine days we brave her might
    we are coming home...
    [Part III - The Eye]
    [music- Romeo]
    [lyrics - Romeo]
    Awakened at dawn - Land dead ahead
    with the winds of the morning we change course
    no remorse, a place forbidden to all
    Search all the grounds - find food and water
    Yet journey not into the Cave of Woe
    long ago, a legend spoke of a beast
    A thousand riches hidden deep within the stone
    A thousand nightmares mortal blood forever flows
    A mountainous black - engulfed in a shadow
    a bone-chilling growl and an Eye of Hate
    a ghastly fate - held prisoner by the Eye
    Yet he must sleep - as the daylight fades
    we focus our senses and sharpen our blade
    we take aim - In silence we strike
    A thousand riches hidden deep within the stone
    A thousand nightmares - blood runs forever - from the Eye...
    [Part IV - Circe (Daughter of the Sun)]
    [music - Romeo]
    [Lyrics - Romeo]
    We sit adrift on the open sea
    The gift of wind, by Zeus, concealed - so carelessly
    We break the waves on a course untrue
    across the endless plain of blue - a new coast in view
    Yeah...
    We carouse with the maiden
    beneath her eyes the madness lies
    ...in mystery
    I drink deep from the chalice
    of gold and jade - my senses fade
    ...I'm mesmerized
    Stay - like those before
    I condemn you all - from walk to crawl
    ...metamorphasized
    No - my will it defies her
    speak the verse - lift the curse
    ...she's mesmerized
    Am I asleep?
    Tell me Daughter of the Sun
    There's vengeance in the air and all things must be undone
    [Part V - Sirens]
    [music - Romeo]
    [lyrics - Romeo]
    Dire warnings -
    told by the sorceress in white
    'false bringers of love' - Sirens
    echoing songs from above
    Wings flowing -
    floating on Sea of Lies
    I defy their vision
    Elysium swallows my cries
    Embracing -
    maidens of lust stimulate
    and manipulate my senses
    I welcome a watery grave
    Tied steadfast to the mast
    tragedy awaits me
    I'm falling victim
    betrayed by the sea
    [Part VI - Scylla and Charybdis]
    [a) Gulf of Doom]
    [b) Drifting Home]
    [music / orchestration - Romeo]
    [instrumental]
    [Part VII - The Fate of the Suitors / Champion of Ithaca]
    [music - Romeo]
    [lyrics - Lepond, Romeo]
    So this is home...
    In the guise of a beggar - Minerva guides my way
    I find my kingdom in jeopardy
    Vengeance - it swells within me
    As I spy so many who eye my Queen
    I'll make them pay for this blasphemy... All will see
    Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca
    I will right all the wrongs
    Let the Gods sing my song
    Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca
    Let a new life begin
    my journey has come to an end
    A contest of valor
    'to pierce the twelve rings
    in a single arrow's flight'
    Yet, not a one can string the bow
    My veil of silence lifted
    All is revealed
    revenge burns in my heart
    thrashing and slashing down all my foes...to claim the throne
    Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca
    I will right all the wrongs
    Let the Gods sing my song
    Triumphant - Champion of Ithaca
    Let a new life begin
    this is the end of my Odyssey
    Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied
    Home - I'm finally home
    I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew
    I have returned to make my dream come true

КОМЕНТАРІ • 1,8 тис.

  • @THIADERFREITAS
    @THIADERFREITAS Рік тому +109

    Thiago Braga falou dessa música no flow

    • @lucasjoseoliveira5831
      @lucasjoseoliveira5831 Місяць тому +30

      vi no nando o mesmo falando vim conferir, da hora

    • @eheriton
      @eheriton Місяць тому

      @@lucasjoseoliveira5831 sao 2

    • @eduardofelipe4146
      @eduardofelipe4146 Місяць тому +1

      @@lucasjoseoliveira5831 Somos 2

    • @jordanmoraes194
      @jordanmoraes194 Місяць тому

      ​@@lucasjoseoliveira5831 também vim e já to apaixonado por ela!

    • @ghostedit2560
      @ghostedit2560 Місяць тому +4

      Rapaz, estamos no mesmo barco

  • @MacedonianRider
    @MacedonianRider 12 років тому +874

    After hearing through Dream Theater and Symphony X's discographies thoroughly i concluded that all a man needs to live is food, water, shelter, and these 2 bands.

    • @poringoba
      @poringoba 3 роки тому +7

      Yes!

    • @delicheese6774
      @delicheese6774 3 роки тому +6

      Eh, King Crimson and Fates Warning are better.

    • @u.martin6917
      @u.martin6917 3 роки тому +44

      @@delicheese6774 This reminds me of those straight-faced dudes that wear Tool shirts to every concert lol

    • @brockbaldridge7620
      @brockbaldridge7620 3 роки тому +7

      @@delicheese6774 not even close

    • @andrewboff5682
      @andrewboff5682 3 роки тому +6

      Joe satriani is all you need. And a few tunes from DT and these and a little Eric Johnson.

  • @hawty0boy
    @hawty0boy 10 років тому +866

    One of the greatest songs ever written in any genre. Incredible musicianship.

    • @rieeesss4120
      @rieeesss4120 10 років тому +18

      Completely agree

    • @krustenhund
      @krustenhund 9 років тому +15

      one of the greatest comments ever written below any video. ;)

    • @TheBushwooky
      @TheBushwooky 9 років тому +26

      I love songs that transcend genres. That demand respect even if you don't like that type of music usually.

    • @nfbnn
      @nfbnn 9 років тому +9

      hawty0boy Octavarium > Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence > A Change Of Seasons > The Odyssey :]]]

    • @systemofadown3210
      @systemofadown3210 9 років тому +7

      Raymors Don't forget Visions by Haken!
      Damn, though, when I first heard Octavarium I instantly fell in love with it. It's what got me into progressive, and after 3 years it still remains my favorite song by far.

  • @chiefofsparta
    @chiefofsparta 11 років тому +87

    It tears me up inside knowing that I can't listen to this song more than twice in one hour.

    • @mortisnoctu
      @mortisnoctu Рік тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @MH-sm1kf
      @MH-sm1kf 11 місяців тому

      😂😂 Love it!

    • @InfantShredder69
      @InfantShredder69 5 місяців тому

      2x speed: 👀

    • @pedrofaria6236
      @pedrofaria6236 Місяць тому

      you can, listen at 2x and you will be able to hear 4 times in one hour 😂

  • @paulchapman2569
    @paulchapman2569 Рік тому +114

    Bet your all jealous of me, I'm listening to Symphony X for the first time.

    • @steve0the0end
      @steve0the0end 6 місяців тому +3

      Same!

    • @ktlarsen9244
      @ktlarsen9244 5 місяців тому +4

      Not jealous, just glad that you brought them into your world.

    • @leslieross8708
      @leslieross8708 5 місяців тому +1

      Not me - it's my first time, too! Love it ❤

    • @DalgiMosquera
      @DalgiMosquera 4 місяці тому +1

      Not really.
      Welcome,
      you'll be around here many times for sure.
      And always you'll get a deep impression. Each time better than before.💜

    • @sophmys7653
      @sophmys7653 4 місяці тому +1

      hell no I'm on like the 50th time still as awesome as first might even be better.

  • @brianflynn4
    @brianflynn4 3 роки тому +115

    While Symphony X and Michael Romeo continues to produce high quality art, for me, this was the perfect balance of epic prog, symphonic and metal influences and concept album/music. To me, this represents the very best they've ever produced. Nothing but the highest praise for this album and song!

  • @AlexGomez-ko1tm
    @AlexGomez-ko1tm 2 роки тому +40

    "Triumphant Champion of Ithaca
    I will right all the wrongs
    Let the Gods sing my song
    Triumphant Champion of Ithaca
    Let a new life begin
    This is the end of my Odyssey"
    "This is the end of my Odyssey"...This part make me cry...Remind me of my youth in the 90's and early 2000's, my discs of Rock, Heavy Metal... Today, at my 40, I realize that is "the end of my Odyssey"...The Odyssey of a fantastic and dreamer youth! But will live forever in my memories, in my heart... :)

    • @redkefka
      @redkefka Рік тому +1

      Triumphant! Champion of Ithica... let the Gods sing our song dude.

  • @jordanmoraes194
    @jordanmoraes194 Місяць тому +8

    Obrigado, Thiago! Que musica maravilhosa. Esse começo no 3:35 é uma obra prima!

  • @josephk6907
    @josephk6907 7 років тому +126

    When teaching my child about what posibilities musicianship can hold, I played her this song as the leading example.

    • @Thiago_Alves_Souza
      @Thiago_Alves_Souza 5 років тому +12

      You're a good dad! I'm doing the same lol.

    • @craigfazekas3923
      @craigfazekas3923 4 роки тому +1

      Music and it's varied possibilities. Might I suggest 2 DVDs for you and your son ?
      1. Roxy: The Movie
      2. A Token of His Extreme
      Both are Frank Zappa & top notch in every way. Particularly in song writing & musicianship. IMO, they cannot be topped. And a real eye opener regarding possibilities in music. Consider this: between Frank Zappa & Ruth Underwood, they'd figured out a way to properly add pick ups to her marimba and properly, overcoming mic'ing failures of concerts past. Or a sax that has pick ups on it enabling a crybaby/wah-wah pedal to be used on it. Also, 2 drummers (Ralph Humphrey & Chester Thompson, bass (Tom Fowler), a trombonist (Walt Fowler), keys (George Duke), saxophonist & singer(Napoleon Murphy-Brock) and lead guitarist & vocal (FZ). In one song called Cheepnis, (this is the Roxy DVD, BTW)he employs the persussion section (2 drummers- one that has an array of tuned cowbells....🤪 and a proper percussionist using tuned percussion....Mr. Zappa has them play the entire song utilizing the rhythm on the percussion only, then tell the audience so, and has all of the players re-play it again with the melodic instruments & vocals the second time around. Impressive stuff. Bands with more than one drummer always attracted me, (Allman Brothers Band, Doobie Brothers, 10cc, Zappa & James Brown) but to watch Zappa & The Mothers perform at The Roxy on Sunset in 1973 ? Astounding !! Do pick up those DVDs, but some of those performances may well be available here on UA-cam. I always advocate buying the product & thereby supporting the artist, though. Call me old school, I guess....😎
      Hope you & your son enjoy your musical quest together. Best gift you could ever impart to him !!

    • @hantallica
      @hantallica 3 роки тому

      Don't get me wrong. I love progressive rock bands like Symphony X, but show him likes of Mozart, Bach and Beethoven. That's god like level musicianship that humanity will never achieve again.

    • @maxhult830
      @maxhult830 2 роки тому

      @@hantallica I totally agree, but it could be TOO MUCH for the younglings... at least Bach was for me, I loved Mozart and Beethoven as a kid but Bach was too deep, and hard to comprehend back then. Still listened though, and in later years I'm blown away repeatedly by Bach... The depth is bottomless...

    • @johgu92
      @johgu92 2 роки тому

      Should show them Tubular Bells by Pink Floyd.

  • @JulianColbus
    @JulianColbus 10 років тому +702

    Have you ever noticed how the part from 16:43 to 20:07 tells an actual story about the fight against Scylla? At 16:59, for example, it shoots out of the water - then a fanfare - and dives down again at 17:06. Same fanfare again, now under water. The battle ensues, and from 17:30 to 17:41, its heads attack in an unpredictable fashion. It disappears, the men look around; they only see small waves dancing around (18:09), until the shadow reappears (18:15); it shoots out of the water again (18:34) and pulls many men down into the sea (18:45). The survivor(s) look around skeptically (19:00), but can't find it. The dead are mourned (19:08), but at 19:38 it seems certain that Scylla won't come back - the sea gate to Ithaca is passed.

    • @fredrikj85
      @fredrikj85 9 років тому +38

      Thanks for the imagery :)

    • @actimelamelona1006
      @actimelamelona1006 9 років тому +11

      OMG :O

    • @DivinoDisturbo
      @DivinoDisturbo 9 років тому +28

      I love your comment bro. This is a very visual song, music describes images...love SX \m/

    • @JulianColbus
      @JulianColbus 9 років тому +11

      Thanks, guys! I'm glad you enjoy my interpretation. (:

    • @kiritobi
      @kiritobi 9 років тому +6

      Mjeno Vobis Damn this is clever !

  • @MoonsideResident
    @MoonsideResident 7 років тому +148

    I've said it on other songs and I'll continue to say it -- Symphony X is one of the most underrated bands of all time. They're in a league totally of their own.

    • @perlassen4571
      @perlassen4571 6 років тому +4

      Alacress truer words have never been spoken! 🙏

    • @ivanriverooo
      @ivanriverooo 5 років тому +2

      True mate. Just like so many genius in history, society was not ready for this. I so see Mozart or Beethoven sitting through to this creaming their pants.

    • @marcossidoruk8033
      @marcossidoruk8033 4 роки тому

      @@ivanriverooo neither beethoven nor mozart would like this. Sorry but they are in another league, waaaaaaay above symphony x.

    • @swine13
      @swine13 4 роки тому +4

      @@marcossidoruk8033 meh, but its one man at a bunch of keys. This is a group of people synergizing in a way the classical pianists just couldn't do - even in duets.
      Also Moonlight Sonata (3rd movement) is a badass song, but _Ithaca_ , man!!

    • @marcossidoruk8033
      @marcossidoruk8033 4 роки тому

      @@swine13 moonlight sonata isnt a great sonata by beethoven, also they didnt only compose music for solo piano, they composed for orchestra and chamber music (chamber music is music composed for a smaller group of musicians, for example string quartets)
      ¿You want to hear a badass classical piece that is also way more complicated and way mire badass than this and also has four musicians synergizing in a way that make this look trivial? Try "the grosse fugue" by beethoven, its one of the most epic pieces of music ever, not an easy piece to listen though.
      I am not saying that this isnt good, dont misunderstand me, im just saying that classical music is just technically many orders of magnitude superior, and in my subjetive opinion also emotionally superior, i love simphony x thoug.
      P.d: I think that beethoven greatest sonatas are n8 n21 n23 n29 n30 n31 n32 with the greatest of them all being the n29 op106 an incredible piece.

  • @mokuscsik
    @mokuscsik 2 роки тому +25

    This must be one of the most beautiful musical compositions of all times. Any age, any genre.

  • @poisongodmachine3
    @poisongodmachine3 8 років тому +307

    Beautiful. I've had the pleasure of seeing Symphony X play this song live. What an experience!

    • @andressalamanca8064
      @andressalamanca8064 8 років тому +9

      me too! was epic!

    • @jameswilliamsguitar
      @jameswilliamsguitar 8 років тому +15

      Mike LePond is my friend and played bass on my last cd Michael Romeo is on of the best rock composers ever

    • @Metalpazallteway
      @Metalpazallteway 8 років тому +5

      If not, the best or most innovative on the solo leads

    • @bodom1011
      @bodom1011 6 років тому +1

      poisongodmachine3 ...Youre a God now

    • @1983electric
      @1983electric 6 років тому +2

      Seeing this live made my dreams

  • @ric112
    @ric112 10 років тому +195

    even after years of hearing it this is still the most incredible song I've ever heard. It just doesn't get boring even after 600 listens.

    • @charlesp6642
      @charlesp6642 6 років тому +4

      That is an official FULLY!!!

    • @contingenzyx5341
      @contingenzyx5341 4 роки тому +2

      I agree

    • @grizzly8356
      @grizzly8356 4 роки тому +3

      @@contingenzyx5341 Love your profile picture! Their best album!

    • @toreg.nyhammer6328
      @toreg.nyhammer6328 4 роки тому +5

      Agree. Maybe ten years ago I was searching for symphonic/prog rock/metal music on youtube. I found Dream Theater and was listening a lot to them. Then I found other bands, a lot of Dutch band, like Epica, Delain and Within Temptation. Then I found Symphony X, and that was a revelation. I found this song “The Odyssey ". I thought first that it was very long, but there were something about it that I liked a lot. No I've been listening to this masterpiece a lot of times, and I will never get bored of it. This is great music!

    • @swine13
      @swine13 4 роки тому +2

      Ironically actually one of the best choices of song, if you could only pick 1 to accompany you for the entire odyssey...

  • @janerickallado8881
    @janerickallado8881 9 років тому +681

    TRIIIIIUUUUMPHANT CHAMPION OF IIITHACAAAAAAA!!! man that sounds awesome !!!

    • @georgidobrevmusic
      @georgidobrevmusic 9 років тому +11

      Jerick Allado BEST BIT EVEAR!

    • @putmeawayplease
      @putmeawayplease 9 років тому +18

      Can't count the number of times I have climaxed to the sound of this part.

    • @SerratedAMG
      @SerratedAMG 9 років тому +17

      I WILL RIGHT ALL THE WRONGS; LET THE GODS SING MY SONG.

    • @7stringprogmetalguy616
      @7stringprogmetalguy616 8 років тому +1

      +SirTedFairyspear2 It is my opinion that modern metal is the closest the popular music tradition gets to the art music tradition.

    • @7stringprogmetalguy616
      @7stringprogmetalguy616 8 років тому +4

      SirTedFairyspear2 Some of us do. Particularly those of us who are actually musicians.

  • @seththemetalheadm2433
    @seththemetalheadm2433 8 років тому +214

    Honestly , this song and this band is nothing but a fucking masterpiece. One of the best symphonic metal bands I've ever heard before, this is just beautiful and such an epic song.

    • @gunnar2321
      @gunnar2321 7 років тому +1

      Seth The Metalhead \m/ and somehow it has a 3 star rating. How does someone give this three stars? Needs more

    • @EvilForgemaster
      @EvilForgemaster 5 років тому +12

      @@gunnar2321 Stars? Were do you live? In the 2008 UA-cam?

    • @SprunkCovers
      @SprunkCovers 4 роки тому +1

      @@EvilForgemaster lmao

    • @darkguitarist3476
      @darkguitarist3476 3 роки тому

      @@EvilForgemaster he hasn't update web browser probably hahahaga

    • @kamikazekrush3758
      @kamikazekrush3758 2 роки тому +1

      All from the mind of Michael Romeo, he's my musical hero along with Petrucci from DT

  • @throwawayinternetrp
    @throwawayinternetrp Рік тому +32

    20:18 the melody and the galloping riff are epic and chill-inducing, then they add a guitar harmony and a chorus to top it all off at 20:32, simply sublime

    • @Loctorak
      @Loctorak Рік тому +4

      One of my favourite moments in any song ever, so powerful

  • @UnravelingThreads
    @UnravelingThreads 11 років тому +21

    I remember freshman year, my teacher played this song when we were learning about the Odyssey. Never had I thought I'd EVER listen to prog. in school. That day was kickass! Now I love Symphony X and this song!

  • @trollponch
    @trollponch 2 роки тому +13

    3:40 is just SO good. It touches me everytime. There hasn't been a time, not even once, in which im not almost brought down to tears from the beaty and peace I get from listening to this segment. Every time man... every time. This is literally one of the best songs I have ever heard in my whole life. As a drummer, as a producer, as an engineer and as a fanatic/enthusiast.

  • @PaulFurn89
    @PaulFurn89 2 роки тому +15

    This song gives me chills every time I listen to it. Truly a timeless classic.

  • @skaterandkiller789
    @skaterandkiller789 5 років тому +17

    I remember a late norwgian Friday night in 2017.
    My Little sister's boyfriend asked me if i wanted to listen to something mindblowing.
    I said sure, and he got this album on vinyl and he played this.
    My life has not be the same since.

    • @Covesthur
      @Covesthur 5 років тому +1

      jeg håper du var på Symphony X konserten som var i Oslo mai i år for da spilte de selvfølgelig denne. Jeg var der og sang med

  • @vaxobedoidze3623
    @vaxobedoidze3623 10 років тому +50

    The whole song is epic but the last part from 19:50 till the end is the most heart touching... Love it...

  • @vladvalcheff6683
    @vladvalcheff6683 3 роки тому +20

    One of the greatest masterpieces ever! When you are able to draw pictures by music, you are a real giant!
    Feeling blessed that I'm able to understand those pictures.😊

  • @MrBaklava
    @MrBaklava 3 роки тому +21

    One of the best songs ever created. SX is the most underrated band of all time!

  • @Leokyriacou14
    @Leokyriacou14 10 років тому +35

    10 years after... still feels like yesterday. Amazing song!

    • @NeilRaouf
      @NeilRaouf 9 років тому +1

      Leo Kyriacou hahha! same here! these were the days :-)

    • @wemersonreact8736
      @wemersonreact8736 6 років тому +2

      All years im here ever! :)

    • @judaspriestly88
      @judaspriestly88 2 роки тому +5

      and almost 10 years since your comment... time flies \m/

  • @cassaria5047
    @cassaria5047 3 роки тому +18

    Russell's voice is amazing as usual.

  • @neoman285
    @neoman285 2 роки тому +7

    What a lifetime privilege to have seen this live in a tiny venue. Could reach out and touch MJ’s guitar, the same venue I first saw them when I was in high school but maybe a decade later. Love them and love you all!

  • @rieeesss4120
    @rieeesss4120 10 років тому +215

    Easily one of the best songs ever created

    • @ufoNL
      @ufoNL 5 років тому +1

      this depths of madness, yes! LIKE, the one.

  • @mr.flibblessumeriantransla5417
    @mr.flibblessumeriantransla5417 6 років тому +42

    Possibly the greatest prog-rock composition ever written.

    • @gub4941
      @gub4941 4 роки тому +6

      Mr. Flibble definitely one of them

    • @charlesp6642
      @charlesp6642 4 роки тому +1

      Totally agree

    • @KazPrismatic
      @KazPrismatic 4 роки тому +1

      Emm.. close to the edge ? A change of season?

    • @brunovallesmunoz4757
      @brunovallesmunoz4757 2 роки тому +3

      Focus Eruption
      Nektar Remember the future
      Jethro tull Thick as a brick
      Los Jaivas La poderosa muerte
      King Crimson Lizard
      Yes Tales from Topographic oceans (anyone), Close to the edge, Gates of delirium
      Rush 2112
      Eloy 13pm Gregorian earthtime
      Genesis Suppers ready
      ELP Tarkus
      ...
      And of course THIS ONE

    • @diogolopes8486
      @diogolopes8486 2 роки тому

      Transatlantic Duel With The Devil

  • @setifaast
    @setifaast 6 років тому +7

    Soundtrack to my Uni days. Still sounds killer. One of the greatest modern pieces of music.

  • @Valarien777
    @Valarien777 2 роки тому +11

    A masterpiece! One of Symphony X's best albums and songs/compositions... \m/

  • @sparkatus
    @sparkatus 10 років тому +11

    Every single minute of this 24min song is epic. It's amazing

  • @Jablan11
    @Jablan11 3 роки тому +27

    Seems like forever that my eyes have been denied
    Home - I'm finally home
    I've been twenty years away from all I ever knew
    I have returned to make my dream come true
    As inspirational as it gets

    • @sonicexperiments
      @sonicexperiments 2 роки тому

      That's incorrect.
      The correct lyrics that can be heard are:
      Seems like forever my eyes have been denied
      Home, I dream of home
      I've been 20 years away from all that i ever knew
      To return would make my dream come tru

    • @TheRealFraston
      @TheRealFraston Рік тому +1

      @@sonicexperiments You clearly haven't listened to the end.

  • @IronMadness821
    @IronMadness821 7 років тому +15

    I realize that the this entire song is just beautiful, but 3:53 - 6:10 is just so incredible to the point where it is the first thing that comes to my head when I see this song. His voice is so flawless that I get the strangest chills.

  • @NetBoy2112
    @NetBoy2112 9 років тому +31

    Symphony X is THE best music to listen to when you're gaming. Especially since Homer was pretty much the one who set the stage for most modern RPGs.

    • @mortisnoctu
      @mortisnoctu Рік тому

      Haha Homer. Imagine if Homer designed a videogame. Would be wild

  • @mahaoricalcos4805
    @mahaoricalcos4805 2 роки тому +10

    The art is breath taking, the song couldn't be more perfect

  • @EstherShirel
    @EstherShirel 10 років тому +36

    Amazing music described everything... Every time I listen to it, I can feel his longing for home, hear and see the roaring sea, sirens, Scylla and Charybdis, arrival to Ithaca... Fantastic!

  • @Metalton95
    @Metalton95 Рік тому +6

    Top 3 song of all time, alongside Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons, and Seventh Wonder - The Great Escape. Thank you, Symphony X!

  • @adambrandon1
    @adambrandon1 5 років тому +19

    I can never just listen to this song without finishing it

    • @yanki198
      @yanki198 4 роки тому +3

      me too, its addictive, perfect!!

    • @adambrandon1
      @adambrandon1 2 роки тому +2

      Here I am replying to my own comment. I cant even sit through a 2 minute meme, but here I am again listening to 24 minutes of the odyssey.

  • @Aaronmac404
    @Aaronmac404 8 років тому +281

    I always hear people complain about the synth orchestra. Honestly, I freaking love it. Synth orchestras have a certain feel to them that's very cool and different to me. It's more about the notes and music than how they sound.
    Maybe I'm just a weirdo.

    • @NikolaMatan
      @NikolaMatan 8 років тому +45

      +Aaronmac404 They have this feel some people (like me) got accustomed to playing video games during the 2000s.

    • @davorbrijacak
      @davorbrijacak 8 років тому +10

      +NikolaMatan It really reminds me of Heroes of Might and Magic 3 theme.

    • @andieier7114
      @andieier7114 8 років тому +2

      +Aaronmac404 Well yea, one could argue the exact opposite: That the actual sound is very important, too.
      Still love this song, too!

    • @AmericanChoirboy
      @AmericanChoirboy 8 років тому +4

      I always advocate using a real orchestra, as I have heard bands do it before. They would not have a problem arranging it, for sure. synth works well when you subdue the sounds beneath so you cant easily tell that what you are hearing is synth. a lot of good power metal has that down pretty well, I usually refer to it as symphonic context.

    • @liquifyist
      @liquifyist 8 років тому +2

      Aaron... fellow One Piece lover and musician.. would you like to sail the world with me? I am working my butt off to be able to afford a yacht to circumnavigate the globe.. A few like-minded people will make it easier

  • @markwhalen3431
    @markwhalen3431 10 років тому +8

    8:15 - 10:30 has got to be one of my favorite lyrical sequences in all of music. The way he says each line; it's perfect

  • @nimahedayati
    @nimahedayati 3 роки тому +6

    This is the greatest masterpiece by my favourite band. These guys are the masters of metal and music in general. Sublime musicianship and fantastic story telling through music.

  • @susanlindsaywaddle7394
    @susanlindsaywaddle7394 6 років тому +12

    Symphony X is an American Progressive Metal/Power Metal/Neoclassical Metal and Symphonic Metal Band from Middleton, New Jersey. The band was formed in 1994. The Members of Symphony X for the album: ‘The Odyssey’ in 2002 were: Michael Romeo -Guitars, Orchestral Keyboard, Programming, Engineering, Mixing & Production, Russell Allen - Lead Vocalist, Michael Pinnella - Keyboard & Piano, Michael Lepond - Bass Guitar, Jason Rullo - Drums, Steve Evetts - Mixing & Production, and Peter van’t Riet - Mastering. “The Odyssey” is Track #8 on the album of the same name. This Masterpiece has Seven different parts that are a 24 minute musical interpretation of Homer’s Odyssey. "The Odyssey" is a beautiful song! How cool the lyrics are and the music are is a masterpiece. Russell Allen's vocals bring an aura to this piece that is sooo awesome making this true Symphonic Metal and Michael Romeo turning this into a Metal Masterpiece. Romeo is one of the greatest guitarists in the entire world with a few other choice men. This is a truly epic song with great Metal chord arrangements and strong cool vocals!🤘🏻❤️🎸❤️😎

  • @dreammfyre
    @dreammfyre 3 роки тому +8

    These midi orchestral sounds are so cute.

  • @ViniloxiaKan
    @ViniloxiaKan 6 років тому +29

    Que maravillosa composición. Recuerdo escucharla completa camino al trabajo en los 30 minutos que tardaba el trayecto.

  • @freddy9229
    @freddy9229 11 років тому +14

    I just love closing my eyes and imagine the epic adventure in my head. This song is my all time favorite.

  • @TashfiqueMirza
    @TashfiqueMirza 12 років тому +8

    I thank Symphony X with all my heart for making this album!!

  • @maximilianokoch2026
    @maximilianokoch2026 3 роки тому +6

    As a massive rock fan and a massive metalhead who just started playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey, this song speaks to me on so many levels ❤️

  • @Progdrummer86
    @Progdrummer86 12 років тому +6

    One of my all-time favourite pieces of music ever! Symphony X rules!!!

  • @marioortiz3424
    @marioortiz3424 2 роки тому +8

    This is one of ny favorite song of all time, i've heard this increible song a lot of times. Is a Journey of multiple feelings, incredible. If you love progressive music in general, this sing is for you.

  • @RingshadowCat
    @RingshadowCat 4 роки тому +7

    Many years ago, I saw Symphony X live. Paradise Lost tour. This was the encore. Just this song.

  • @ThiagoTheobald
    @ThiagoTheobald 3 роки тому +66

    Fucking EPIC. the "champion theme" at 20:08 still gives me chills.

    • @jeremyderdall7058
      @jeremyderdall7058 3 роки тому +9

      Alone in my car I belt that part out and it makes me feel happy and victorious 🐇🦄

    • @mortisnoctu
      @mortisnoctu Рік тому +2

      Every time!

  • @Liquidcadmus
    @Liquidcadmus 4 роки тому +7

    Everything Symphony X creates is pure Majestic excellence

  • @iliketurtles999
    @iliketurtles999 8 років тому +16

    I still get goosebumps from this song, the last part is probably the best in my opinion. Love all parts though x)

  • @grimsleeper
    @grimsleeper 8 років тому +19

    This song... This song is just... ADVENTURE!

  • @maximilianogermanvidal5872
    @maximilianogermanvidal5872 3 роки тому +7

    This masterpiece always transports me to the egean sea, it sounds actually like travelling in the sea, i can hear it complete thousand times and never get bored, its passes quickly

  • @adambrandon1
    @adambrandon1 2 роки тому +6

    This song alone would put every "math" metal band to shame. So underated words cant explain.

  • @simonadams8787
    @simonadams8787 6 років тому +3

    I bought this album when it came out and to this day The Odyssey remains one of the best songs that I have ever heard by any band in any genre. What a band, the word "epic" must have been invented for this masterpiece.

    • @mortisnoctu
      @mortisnoctu Рік тому

      YESSSSS! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 EPIC!!!!

  • @tiekoe
    @tiekoe 11 років тому +6

    Every once in a while when i'm touring with my band, i'll put on this song. Me and our bassist then proceed to annoy the crap out of everyone singing along to every single part of this song with annoying voices. I love this

  • @TheShredlord
    @TheShredlord 4 роки тому +4

    Haven't commented in a long time but this song made me feel alive again. Thank you Symphony X for the best songs, the best singing/lyrics ps Michael Romeo riffs so gud/Virtuosity with Groove

  • @justinmcintosh6554
    @justinmcintosh6554 2 роки тому +5

    First ever time I listened to something while working and stopped to find out who the f*** this brilliance was made by. Amazing stuff.

  • @toreg.nyhammer6328
    @toreg.nyhammer6328 10 місяців тому +2

    Now it's maybe two years since the last time I was listening to this masterpiece. It's still one of the best song from a band I have ever heard 👍👏👏👏😊

  • @necroplastful
    @necroplastful 10 років тому +11

    I like the fact that when I type "the odyssey" on the search bar the first link that pops up is this amazing track ^^

  • @Guixxer94
    @Guixxer94 Рік тому +13

    Agradecer ao meu irmão que me apresentou o Symphony X! E agradecer a esse gênios da música por existirem! Obrigado Jason Rullo, obrigado Michael Romeo, obrigado Russell Allen, obrigado Michael Lepond e obrigado Michael Pinnella

    • @mortisnoctu
      @mortisnoctu Рік тому +1

      🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

  • @ScytheDevTeam
    @ScytheDevTeam 7 років тому +21

    The switch up of the groove / riff at 15:00 is amazing

    • @Angel_Investor_Music
      @Angel_Investor_Music 9 місяців тому

      And the transition into the heavy riff at 11:22 is freaking brutal.

  • @arturferreira9042
    @arturferreira9042 11 років тому +13

    Odysseus would be distracted and forget to return home while listening to this song

  • @OpethianDream2112
    @OpethianDream2112 4 роки тому +5

    One of, if not the best epic ever written, and hopefully some day it will get the full orchestra treatment Six degrees of Inner Turbulence got on Score, it deserves it.

  • @hadesnx01
    @hadesnx01 6 років тому +51

    Few years ago I sailed to Ithaca (Greece) this song blasted, as we approach to the island. The last five minutes of the song were on point with docking. You should try sometimes :)

  • @frankpodnar2331
    @frankpodnar2331 3 роки тому +5

    Can't believe I saw these guys with Megadeth and Dream Theater in Pittsburgh 15 years ago ugh still feels like yesterday

    • @Rafael-tf6kl
      @Rafael-tf6kl Рік тому

      Hell yeah, they will play here in Brazil next week with doro, helloweem, candlemas, deep purple, kiss and scorpions

  • @joseortega1875
    @joseortega1875 4 роки тому +7

    this will be a master piece forever and ever

  • @yeseire007
    @yeseire007 12 років тому +7

    Lo mejor que he escuchado.... así de claro... queremos veros en DVD por favor!!!!!!!

  • @slicksam1669
    @slicksam1669 9 років тому +14

    One of the best songs ever IMO... About the best fusion of classical and metal styles I have ever heard... If only they had a live orchestra instead of the synths, especially at the beginning.
    People who like this may like "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Nightwish... I'd say the NW song may be a little easier to get into at first than this but they are both excellent pieces of music.

  • @hannahogalspy9899
    @hannahogalspy9899 6 років тому +10

    We are playing this for our marching show I’m so excited

    • @SyX512
      @SyX512 6 років тому +6

      Record it plz :D

    • @gub4941
      @gub4941 4 роки тому

      Hannah ogalspy lucky bastard

  • @F.I.O.
    @F.I.O. 28 днів тому +2

    PROGRESSIVE METAL👍🤘🎤🎸🎸🎸🥁🤝

  • @browiththecoolslidyface9709
    @browiththecoolslidyface9709 8 років тому +44

    Michael Romeo is fucking genius!

    • @PalpiB3t
      @PalpiB3t 7 років тому +2

      yes

    • @justinmcintosh6554
      @justinmcintosh6554 2 роки тому

      No doubt some teacher told him he wouldn't amount to anything.
      Stupid teacher...

  • @rootskimcnutter895
    @rootskimcnutter895 Рік тому +2

    Discovered this song today, I decided to listen to it in the way to the store, and I’ve been sitting in the Walmart parking lot for 15 minutes waiting for it to finish because I just simply could not do this masterpiece dirty and turn it off

  • @NeilRaouf
    @NeilRaouf 9 років тому +104

    this is one of the most influential pieces of music in my life! and i heard it all: bach, miles davis, charlie parker, steve reich, dire straits, maiden, stravinsky...
    ...but f***** - odysee is a masterpiece!

    • @BMAN-16
      @BMAN-16 9 років тому

      Neil Raouf
      This song is mint. No doubt about it

    • @paulwitte2718
      @paulwitte2718 8 років тому +1

      Agreed.. !!

    • @alejandroruedaromero2546
      @alejandroruedaromero2546 8 років тому +2

      +Neil Raouf I feel very identified with your comment. This is worth the admiration of all kinds of musicians

    • @Jagilya
      @Jagilya 8 років тому

      Well said, I sign under each word here!

    • @johnappleseed8369
      @johnappleseed8369 6 років тому

      Lol

  • @WalyB01
    @WalyB01 4 роки тому +2

    Love that galop in the end. That heroic 80s metal feeling.

  • @crunkers_
    @crunkers_ 10 років тому +41

    IF ONLY THERE WAS A MUSIC VIDEO FOR THIS SONG

    • @martincueva1519
      @martincueva1519 10 років тому +4

      or The Divine Wings of Tragedy...

    • @gub4941
      @gub4941 4 роки тому +1

      Crunkers I’d be cool if they made a stop motion battle with little figurines.

    • @swine13
      @swine13 4 роки тому

      Omg I want a music video for this animated entirely in the art style of Fall Guys

  • @Nightmonkey17
    @Nightmonkey17 11 років тому +5

    Love it. The Odyssey is one of the most important and greatest stories ever told!

  • @Alsadius
    @Alsadius 5 років тому +8

    I feel like this needs to be paired with Blind Guardian's "And Then There Was Silence". And looking it up, they toured together in 2002, and both songs were released in 2002 as well.
    I really wish I'd been into this music back in 2002.

  • @DiabolicScars
    @DiabolicScars 11 років тому +6

    15:02 omfg....i love this riff...the whole song is epic...very epic band

  • @PazuChill
    @PazuChill 8 років тому +13

    It's funny how some years ago I couldn't digest more progressive stuff like this at all. It's a bit of an acquired taste, I guess. But nowadays I find this to be a quite easy listen. I really enjoy it.

    • @marcossidoruk8033
      @marcossidoruk8033 4 роки тому +1

      Well, now start with bach.

    • @SIGNOR-G
      @SIGNOR-G 3 роки тому +1

      Progressive metal is something that has to be listened with the right mindset

  • @Jagilya
    @Jagilya 8 років тому +3

    This is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! Amazing, cannot wait to hear these guys live in Worcester on October 1st!!!!

  • @zarakireaper2645
    @zarakireaper2645 Місяць тому +5

    Vim pelo professor Thiago Braga !

  • @Bulletproof_Trump
    @Bulletproof_Trump 3 роки тому +4

    Goddamn, few songs have ever reached this level of precision and technique. Such an underrated band!!!

  • @belenhernandoscocchi649
    @belenhernandoscocchi649 8 років тому +38

    21:17... The one thing I want to be in my funeral.

    • @gub4941
      @gub4941 4 роки тому +2

      Belén Hernando Scocchi 5 seconds earlier and you get a special number

  • @conc8718
    @conc8718 Рік тому +1

    The most epic/fantasy/elder thing for all the fucking ever eternity!
    This is GOLD!
    Never gets tired, each listen is a new Odyssey!
    Hail!

  • @charlesajones77
    @charlesajones77 6 років тому +58

    I wish Symphony X still wrote songs like this.

    • @PriestOfFilm
      @PriestOfFilm 6 років тому +9

      They drank the kool-aid of mainstream appeal rather than sticking to their roots. Now they're just not the same and have lost the luster of albums like this.

    • @SithCats
      @SithCats 6 років тому +33

      Don't be too hard on them. This album is such musical perfection that it's unfair to expect them to make a second one this good. Most bands couldn't do it once.

    • @drownless6528
      @drownless6528 5 років тому +3

      @@SithCats agreed

    • @steveescher1554
      @steveescher1554 5 років тому +5

      They got old, it happens to the best of them

    • @SefniAsheforr
      @SefniAsheforr 5 років тому +2

      Though I enjoy their modern stuff, I would love for them to come out with another Prog masterpiece like this album.

  • @andreaferri5335
    @andreaferri5335 Рік тому +1

    This Is the most beautiful Song in the history of Mankind

  • @misterdude6694
    @misterdude6694 6 років тому +4

    Heard this for the first time on Vinyl in March 2017 ( This year)
    And with an awesome set of speakers that surrounded the room.
    And what a way to experience this song, pure earporn for the ear and mind.
    Such a masterpiece of music, they let they hearts in when they made this piece, pure masterfull and with heart, and with this thing called soul?
    Pure metal right there, done right.

  • @magne14527
    @magne14527 8 років тому +29

    This one and Octavarium from DT are one of the best things humanity has.

  • @progmike81
    @progmike81 4 роки тому +7

    i explain to you why the minute 08:17 - 09:20 ,in my opinion is the best in the band's history!
    it starts with keys you can find this intro of keyboard sound in a lot of their songs, then after a typical SymphonyX prog pattern enters Allen with his voice melodic but bruttal enough,continue Mike Romeo with this unbelievable genius progressive riff and the keyboards behind listen carefull the sound is mysterius while Romeo continue his riffs, next Allen come up with typical Queen vocal-echoes and the part finish with a prog pattern based on the keys

  • @Britishwolf89
    @Britishwolf89 6 років тому +1

    Absolutely phenomenal song. Takes me back to when i was a child watching films like Jason and the Argonauts and Clash of the Titans with my Dad. You can really feel the sense of adventure as the song progresses as well as so many other emotions and being a lover of ancient history makes this an epic listen.

  • @roxGCstyle
    @roxGCstyle 8 років тому +7

    This song just made my bad day better now

  • @Krowsnest
    @Krowsnest 9 років тому +7

    This song has only made my life better

  • @nomorebeans68ib64
    @nomorebeans68ib64 9 років тому +87

    Odysseus would be proud!

    • @janerickallado8881
      @janerickallado8881 9 років тому +16

      Homer would be proud after all he's the one that wrote this great epic

    • @nomorebeans68ib64
      @nomorebeans68ib64 9 років тому +2

      Jerick Allado Right!

    • @TheAngryDango
      @TheAngryDango 9 років тому

      Jerick Allado Given the musical taste of his day I don't think he would understand this music and probably be displeased with it.
      Just sayin.

    • @janerickallado8881
      @janerickallado8881 9 років тому +2

      ^if he was alive during this era i think he will :)

    • @TheAngryDango
      @TheAngryDango 9 років тому +1

      Jerick Allado if he were to be alive today, then the Odyssey wouldnt exist and neither would this song :I

  • @Artemis_simetrA
    @Artemis_simetrA 5 років тому +189

    Symphony X, Dreamtheater and King Crimson lovers hit like.

    • @RafaelSantos-bl1kg
      @RafaelSantos-bl1kg 4 роки тому +13

      Seventh Wonder, Riverside, haken.
      Prog.

    • @randomrobinnnn2884
      @randomrobinnnn2884 4 роки тому +12

      One might also say: Good music lovers hit like

    • @fabiohcal
      @fabiohcal 4 роки тому

      @@RafaelSantos-bl1kg do you know Maestrick from Brazil. Here you can find their last album playlist: ua-cam.com/video/zwOR6T6ZaLA/v-deo.html

    • @gub4941
      @gub4941 4 роки тому +7

      Dragonborn don’t forget about Pink Floyd, yes, and rush.

    • @alkabukodikcisszel8723
      @alkabukodikcisszel8723 4 роки тому +6

      I'll be greedy: Aghora, All Traps of Earth, Altesia, Amenra, Anekdoten, Anglagard, Angra, Anubis Gate, Artificial Language, Bent Knee, Big Big Train, Caligula's Horse, Camel, Cardiacs, Cynic, the Dear Hunter, Death (1990-), Disillusion, Dream Theater, Elder, Fallujah, the Flaming Lips, the Flower Kings, Frank Zappa, Gentle Giant, Green Carnation, Haken, Headspace, Iapetus, Ihlo, Il Balletto di Bronzo, In Vain, Intervals, Intronaut, Kaipa, Karnivool, Kayo Dot, King Crimson, Leprous, Magma, the Mars Volta, Native Construct, Negura Bunget, Nevermore, Obliveon, Opeth, Plini, Polyphia, Porcupine Tree, Psychotic Waltz, Rishloo, Sithu Aye, Spock's Beard, Symphony X, Thank You Scientist, Threshold, To-Mera, Ulver, Van der Graaf Generator, Vektor, Winds (symphonic metal band), Wilderun, Wobbler lovers hit like

  • @jonas123431
    @jonas123431 Місяць тому +12

    Thiago Braga

  • @Carlo_B
    @Carlo_B Місяць тому

    This song deserves a Nobel Prize