Dream Theater - The Alien (Official Video)
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- Опубліковано 12 сер 2021
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This is Mike Mangini's legacy right here. Thank you for all the years of incredible drumming with the band.
A Man with integrity and an incredulous respectful effort to the Bands homage.Welcome back MP, And keep us posted Mr. Mangini
Every Mike Mangini's songs sound the same
@@timblasser3984 No, they don't. Put some respect on the man's name (I am a Portnoy simp btw)!
Grew to love the guy. He came with the bidnezz! They didn't skip a beat with him.
@@MrDick-kz8qcboth men are amazing drummers. I've always been into Mangini since the extreme days. Of course when Dream and Day Unite came out it was around the same time frame so I've always liked Portnoy too. My favorite DT albums are with Mangini though. Lost Not Forgotten should have won an award too lol.
2022 Grammy Winner for Best Metal Performance, Dream Theater with The Alien.
Congrats fellows. Well deserved.
I about screamed out FINALLY!! And well deserved!
It is about time. Been with them since Metropolis, it’s about damn time.
Been listening to these guys since "Awake" and honestly never thought I'd see the day. Very well deserved!
What does 'Best Metal Performance' actually mean for Grammys?
And when they die the academy won't acknowledge it at all just like Joey Jordison and Vinnie Paul
Thank you for everything you've done for this band Mike Mangini ❤
100%......Mangini has been an incredible long term replacement for Portnoy. As well as Mangini playing "the Portnoy parts".....I just wonder if Portnoy will be able to do the same
👑👑👑👑👑🐐
12 years as a "temporary" drummer is not too bad. Sounds like they are all on good terms about the departure although I'm sure it still stings a bit for Mike.
@@GLENLYNAS I've been wondering the same. But it will definitely be interesting to see whether this will be played "as is" or reinterpreted...
@@Benjbroc I wouldn't mind betting " the reinterpreted " option will be chosen. Some of Mangini's parts were a lot more complicated than people give credit for
Mike Mangini - I will miss you - especially after this incredible performance.
Do I actually hear Myung playing loud and proud? Oh lord, my prayers have been heard!
so funny🤣🤣
Was praying the recording engineer learned where the assigned bass channel was on the mixing board. Prayers answered.
You can thank Jimmy T for that. Myung's bass tone on DoT was wonderful. Sounded like the mid growl if the tone had been moved further up the frequency range.
Finally, they turned up Myung's bass.
finally, they allow myung to play
Can you imagine being 15 and newly stumbling upon this band's entire discography?
You mean me?
Yeah, no 15-year-old has ever discovered a band new to them that also happens to have a big discography. It’s just too hard to imagine.
@@kungfuman82 I have
Can you imagine not liking Dream Theater, none of it ?
I can cause I was 13 when I discovered them
This is one of Mangini’s best drum compositions. The complexity and resultant precision of play are top tier.
i agree
It's insane. Dude is incredible. Made the band better.
@@bartondean4260 In some ways, yes. I feel Portnoy had more creative energy and influence, but Mangini is a better technical player.
@@elcidcampeador9629
Portnoy's pocket is stellar... his dynamics and complementary drumming are better. Not that Mangini doesn't have those things at an insanely high level, but not there with MP. MM is a faster and more technical drummer... his poly-rythms are, to me anyway less feel and more metronome (very precise)... but, what do I know. I am not on their level.
They are different... they are two of the best, ever. DT is the winner either way, IMO... peace
to me, this actually feels and sounds a lot more (historical) Portnoy than what (current) Portnoy sounds like now.
Thank you Mike Mangini for playing for Dream Theater, you blessed us greatly with your outstanding talent!
Myung is such an unsung hero, everything on top of his lines is made better because of his genious choices
the foundation of the building
I love him... the way he makes that bass sing and support the melodies
He is the quiet monster of DT. Was recently listening to The Jelly Jam and how he brings the band alive, similar to what he does with DT.
That's honestly my favourite thing about him - he's not there to be a hero but to elevate and support the hero's around him. So modest. So noble. Despite his virtuosic potential
He's an amazing player but I've always hated the fact that he uses loads and loads of effects. I think that he would blow everyone away with just his bass and an amp
Most pop songs after 2 minutes: Finish
Dream Theater: Guys, we should probably start a verse now or something.
Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time
What a great lyric
2 minutes just for intro
@@revoabednegofathoni 6 mintues intro in six degres dude, lol
@@Ascnsyn they’re losing it…
Octavarium after 2 minutes:
Portnoy: "Oh Jordan's still playing with that slide thingy, I'll just go make a coffee."
Great job winning a grammy guys! The Alien is a great representation of Dream Theater's music. It is about time the world recognized who the GOAT prog metal band is!
POG
@The Night I personally think Amazonia should've won. That song is a masterpiece.
@The Night It's like DiCaprio getting an Oscar for the revenant. It was awarded as an acknowledgment of their life's work, unofficially
Fuck yeah
@Nicholas Popescu I agree 💯! Sadly they didn't win but hey, anyway they were nominated :) for me the whole fortitude album was a masterpiece and deserves a Grammy or at least nomination haha
Guys. In the early 90s when Images and Words came out i was just leaving middle school and I saw a Dream Theater show in my town at a small theater......my very first concert. All these years later , during this weird dark time....DT winning a Grammy is such a positive thing....it's like echo from the past connecting me to my roots and saying ...."there is still hope".
Dream Theater Awake Tour with I Mother Earth in Toronto was one of my first and favourite shows I've seen. Awesome for them to now be recognized.
@@chriscurry2512 right on man.
I saw them too they put on a dope show. Like 10 people in my high school's theater. It was 1977. John was so quiet. Lol pic or it didn't happen my dood :)
Not hope...DT was strong even in the 90s, and this means they are still an epic band today, age not meaning anything to them...theyre capable of being Immortal.
Who s here after grammy nomination...❤️❤️❤️❤️
I think it is now Grammy Winner 🤟🏻
Me
Yeah 😄
🤘🤘🤘😳😳😳😳😳🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Me alsoo
This is probably the best mix of the band in over a decade. You can hear all of the instruments clearly.
Agreed. It's about friggin time.
Yes! I was thinking the same thing.
Andy Sneap to the rescue
Honestly I feel like the mixing has been getting consistently better since like 2011. For all the faults I thought Distance over Time had, I thought it had the best mixing yet, and if all the tracks on the new album sound this good, it might not keep that spot for long
For sure,after Dramatic the Mix just got heavier and heavier
manginis drumming in the solo section is honestly some of my favourite drumming in dts catalogue
Even in Japan, Dream Theater names and albums are regularly introduced on the web and in magazines. I've been living my life with the music of Dream Theater for 25 years. I was very happy and very surprised to receive this Grammy Award! Congratulations on winning the prize!
The Japanese know good music especially in the power metal and other "happy/energetic" sounding genres.
I've been listening to their music since 2008, when I was 15. The way for the first time I heard Six Degrees was just mind-boggling. Totally something fresh, different and unique. I have listened to bands like Nightwish, Evergrey, Ayreon and lots of other metal/rock bands, but DT is simply level or two beyond any band or composer I have heard :)
Was so happy to see them live after 8 years in January in Poland - the show was very very good and I don't care that much about LaBrie's current voice capabilities.
But DT is like an old wine - sometimes you have to stop listening to them for a while, because you might feel sick because of it.
"Even in Japan" bruh Japan cares more about metal than America, that's for sure....hell even Stratovarius in their mid 90s prime era were having issues in their own country but Japan ate it up
Given how awesome lots of JP video games soundtracks were from the 80s/90s, no wonder, sounds like they have good musical taste
You are very similar to me. I am a Korean and have been a die hard fan of D.T since 1994
No wonder japan choose Dream Theater because of the musical complexity and Japanese love complexity thing and different from others. Am I right?
The Bass Note Selection Of John Myung is Absolutely Phenomenal, Undoubtedly Legendary Bassist 💝
JOHN is the most underated Bassist ever.
@Corby Jenkinsburger I can think of plenty of better Bass players than him it's the melodies that he creates on the instrument that make him great
@@jimmynimbles5397 ok boys now you can listen to Jaco Pastorius 🤔
@@yaniflea already have. He's one of the goats
My neighbor. His son goes to school with my daughter. They're in Nation Honor Society together. Smart kids!
To quote one of our japanese brothers in premium prog:
"So powerful!
Technical!
So energy!
Power!
[...]
So heavy sound, YAH!"
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Daaamn, that takes me back hahaha
You also have to headbang with a smile
(Holding a box of Zildjian symbals)
"FUCK!!! haaaa~~🖕😝🖕 "
@@enochc7392 waiting for this coment hahaha
Mike Mangini , i'm sad.. i will miss your insanely alien amazing point of view in drums, good luck in everyside in your life in the future
I have no idea how I've never listened to a Dream Theater song before today! I mean, I was a teen in the 80s when they formed WTH?! This is hard and beautiful at the same time. I am in absolute love with their sound! I can't wait to check out all of their stuff now!! 💜
Hehe let's go!! Octavarium, the song, is a must. A often underestimated album, A dramatic turn of events. Only my take. ;)
Pull Me Under is the song that made them famous. Great song.
@@nonyabusiness6084 That song is beyond fantastic!!
Pull Me Under was the beginning for me. I was in the car when the opening riff started. Stunned. Prolly should have “pulled” over…😮
Just buckle up when you start Train of Thought.
Dream Theater actually hired archaeologists to dig out the bass buried in the mix
Lol
Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time
What a great lyric
those archaeologists, can we forward their contact info to Lars Ulrich?
Lol times 3 😹😹😹😹
maybe it is the same guy who mixed and justice for all
Myung is crystal clear during the guitar solos, man that's such a beefy bass tone
They are *finally* mixing him right! Sounds so good
Lmao i was just about so say.... "holy hell dream theater has a bassist ?"... love myungs bass playing. wish he was higher up in the mix on earlier stuff though
Yeah, it's weird to be able to hear him. On my shitty phone speaker no less.
He hasn't been mixed this prominently since The Majesty Demos.
It is so great to be able to hear him without having to wear headphones. I think I am most pumped for that.
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Congratulations on the Grammy guys!!! Well deserved!!! 💯🎶❤️🔥
Thanks! :)
We won!!!! 🇵🇷 YESSSS!!!! Well deserved guys. Listening to you guys since the mid nineties in San Juan Puerto Rico. I’m so happy for your award.
You won? 🤣
@@mellotron_scratch We all won, all the fans. Petrucci said, "this award is for you," meaning the fans. So, yeah.
@Dream Games no le hagas caso a este tipo. jajaja
@@rav.n-r so i am entitled to some royalties, lol
they won
@@mellotron_scratch I want half of whatever royalties you get since I can play pull me under on guitar🥳 kind of.
They let Mangini off the leash with this one. This is the best mix I've heard since Octavarium as well. Lots of fresh ideas and tasteful instrumental sections. I'm super excited for the rest of the album!
I think he is a lot better than portnoy. A lot cleaner sound.
I'm loving that...he's such a fuckin beast
@@bojangles6444 Portnoy himself says that.
He’s killing it, I just love to listen! Question: didn’t you think the mix was off for TROAE on Octavarium? I remember buying the cd opening day and thinking come the solo section “why is JP so quiet?”
@@duhmzdaih yeah doesn’t surprise me his interviews always have been honest.
Mangini plays with a speed of yes
didn't expect to see you here lol
What he lacks in creativity he makes up with proficiency
@@rolandverde8771 Nearly. He doesn't seem to have any dynamic range. I hear machine guns and Harley pistons at triple speed through the whole thing. He sounds like he's at the gym working out, hitting as many things as he can in each bar. It feels pointless. But to be fair, Portnoy got there way ahead of him. Incredibly skilled drummers who seem to measure musical quality by their speed and precision, and by their incredible memory of what goes where. But why? Go somewhere guys! But tbh, I think this whole song is long and tedious, with very little in the way of dynamic range, except toward the end. Are they lost in their own cleverness? Are they trying to reach anyone but their hardcore following? Over the past 2 decades they've become so sophisticated they sound samey.
What you're here too?
@@beenaplumber8379 “Hitting as many things as he can in each bar”😳….It is a style…It is not Pink Floyd!….Petrucci also plays too many notes?…
That hi-hat pattern at 1:40 is so good. It adds some extra energy to the second half of the solo, even though the count stays the same.
Ugh it's so beautiful
Grammy Award Winning!!! So Happy! Congrats guys!!
This was just nominated for a grammy. Let's hope they win this time!
Edit: They did win! Congratulations to the band for a well deserved Grammy!
Gojira is hard to beat, but let's see..
@@j.s.173 Muy buena canción la de Gojira
@@j.s.173 Which song of Gojira was nominated?
Agreed! 🍻
Yes! Would LOVE it!
I have never been this addicted to a Dream Theater single. The quality of this song is so high that my anticipation for the rest of the album is higher than any album in the past. I'm so glad I decided to randomly buy the Octavarium album back in 2005 when I was working at Circuit City. I had no idea what the band sounded like. All I knew, being a guitar player, was that John Petrucci was in the band so it had to be good. The day I bought that album was the day my musical life changed forever. Dream Theater has been such a huge part of my life since then and they have actually helped me get through some very hard times. I want to personally thank every member of this band (including MP) for forming this band and being there for me. They don't know they were there for me but they were and always will be.
This. I found Dream Theater in 2005 also, and ever since then no other band has kept my attention long-term. And this song is friggin amazing haha. If the rest of the album is even close to this quality it's gonna be incredible.
I'm gonna be insomniac tonight because I can't seen to stop repeatedly listening to the track ♥
@@evanikolaieva I guess we can chat and talk about DT
I was listening to btbam the future is behind us
Now I’m here
Hope 2021 will the year of good music
I have been a fan since 1993... And I wholeheartedly agree with everything you just said. Dream Theater forever...
Congratulations Dream Theater!! Best Metal Performance.
I know that you as a band do not compose music simply for a Grammy, but this Grammy 2022 you had it well deserved, Congratulations to the whole band! you are Maestros, your music has always inspired and challenged me to be able to learn better every note, I am very happy for this news!
I am not a musician but I do too try to listen to every note and I always find something new.
So incredibly happy to hear the bass again, Myung is one of a kind, he really is a treasure to the band
Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time
What a great lyric
what do you mean? I'm not well versed in DT lore lmao
I hate how a lot of metal just shoves the bass mix into the nether, like have some respect for the secondary foundation of your band ffs
The Unsung hero 💪
I think we have to thanks Andy Sneap (the one involved in the mix this time) for that.
I’m truly astonished at the fact that these guys are in their 50s, while Jordan stands the oldest at 64. And they’re still going this hard as if it was still the 1990s.
Totally man its super impressive lol
And I'm 24 and conplaining about my back pain HAHAHAHA
Jordan is like a keyboard god
Actually the guys are explorers and are very deep rooted. That is why they keep on producing and wonder us. Nothing will change except their ages in near future.
Wait a minute...Jordan is 64???????
Obviously incredible for these dudes to win a Grammy. Arguably years overdue. Good thing for metal and prog all around (although this sounds like everything they've ever done before imo) finally time for someone to notice. Congrats
Dream Theater - "The Alien" lyrics
[Verse 1]
Look beyond the Earth, heading set for the stars
Interplanetary, some are near, some are far
Terraform a new world, survival for mankind
Options but a few, we are running out of time
Should you climb aboard
A voyage, the first of its kind
Ready to explore
All that you've known left behind
[Chorus 1]
Our Holy Grail
Now redefined!
Our purpose, a thread
Weaving through time!
Now with the means to expand
Life beyond here
Digital man
Alien, changed forever!
New found world in the stars!
[Verse 2]
Understand the meaning
Certain we'll extend the scale of consciousness
Woman, child and man!
Multi planet species out amongst the stars
Not stuck in and around
Who and what we are
Time to climb aboard!
Countdown to takeoff on time
Systems are online! (Five, four, three, two)
Farewell to all humankind (One)
[Chorus 2]
Our Holy Grail
Clearly defined!
Our purpose, a thread
Weaving through time!
Now with the means to expand
Life beyond here
Digital man
Alien, changed forever!
New found world, here we are!
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus 3]
Our Holy Grail
Clearly defined!
Our purpose, a thread
Weaving through time!
Now with the means to expand
Our Holy Grail
Read between the lines!
One purpose, one thread
Weaving through time!
Now with the means to expand!
[Outro]
I am the alien
Out here in the stars
We'll search 'til we find!
No matter how far
A far better world
For all human race
And beyond!
I am FAR from any kind of songwriter, but listen to the last two lines in the song. I think the word "kind" would fit better than "race" in the context of being sung.
Regardless, this is a perfectly crafted and performed song.
I only wish some video shots of the band were included in this video.
Amazing 👍
Mankind is not worthy of John Petrucci's guitar sound...🎸
AWESOME SONG! Cannot wait for the whole album!
Especially since he can time warp with his guitar.
bogos binted👽
I think that real hero of this song is Mangini
طز
I'm convinced. This song is just their coming out. They're all aliens because this skill level is humanly impossible. Humans will accept they exist now.
The drumming ✅
The bass ✅
The singing ✅
The keyboard ✅
The guitar ✅
Just when life sucks the most. Thanks, guys!
This is Dream Theater. What else?!
this check list is always anyway there on most of their songs! Nothing new :D
Long live Dream Theater!!
Awsome player in
In think It is James la Brie who sucks the most.
Been a fan since the 80s...about damn time...these guys have more talent than the combined total of 99% of pop artists
I´m the alien...out here in the stars....emotion from heart..!!!
I confess. This is the best mix on a DT song I have heard in 10 years.
Musicians should really start to list who's mixed the songs.
I agree!
Have you heard " The illumination theory " ???
@@luizguerreiro7656 the drum sound isn't the best on the self titled, sounds kinda unnatural. This is way better even if the other instruments don't sound quite as good
I 1000% agree I still think their best production was A Dramatic Turn of Events which this totally reminds me of.
After decades of being buried in the mix at last we have a decent bass tone and volume.
For the most part, yes
train of thought's bass was pretty good imo
@@s0lid232 yeah, very prominent midrangy bass tone
Last album was an acquired taste.
Great bass tone on Awake and SFAM, but I totally get what you're saying...
Congrats on the Grammy! Loved JP's speech too!
As a space engineer I can say, this is the best combination of music and space visuals that could exist about the future of humanity!
Yes
I've seen you on my shorts feed before holy shit
The absolute Masters of their instruments are on Lightspeed again. All these years and billions of notes later here we are again, listening to this incredible journey of music.
4:50 onward to 6:00-ish I get goose bumbs all over my body. Incredible!
I have been a fan since 1993. And this never gets old. The day comes when Dream Theater is no more, will be a day of mourning....
@@Sleepwokkr the spirit carries on
@@kalle75nfo .38 to .52. Epic crunch.
Sugeng rawuh ing kitha Surakarta - Indonesia...DREAM THEATER, 10 Agustus 2022.
And now it is official! GRAMMY WINNER SONG!!! Congrats Dream Theater!
This sounds very promising, sounds a bit like Systematic Chaos II.
I was instantly getting Systematic Chaos vibes as soon as it started playing too, with a smattering of Scenes From A Memory thrown in as well. They're really reaching back for that classic DT sound here. This is a damn cool track though, so that's not necessarily a bad thing.
I can totally feel that with this song!
The intro riffs have some parts almost identical to "In the Presence of Enemies". Whether this was intentional or not, who knows.
Promising? Systematic chaos is considered one of the worst DT's albums and i agree with it👺
But i liked this song more than whole SC album
I love Systematic Chaos and I agree 😁
Although each member is at the top of their own game here, but Mangini's drum parts are absolutely phenomenal. They not only complement Petrucci & Rudess' solos greatly, but also adds distinctly to the flavor of the song. Eagerly waiting for the whole album.
I have been a fairly big critic of his but the drumming is working for me on this song. I have to think a big part of my issue with Mangini thus far has been the mix of drums.
Mangini talks a lot about “flavor” since he settled in with these guys and how he wants his parts to gel with the others and it really shows here.
Where is the flavor? All I hear is the same stuff all over again and Petrucci's melodies are copy/paste.
Yea, definitely agree with ya. Finally he is melting his flavor and does not over using it
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Who would ever dare to dream of it and yet DT are Grammy winners!!! Thank you for the endless journey into sound!!
Ok so this song just got the Grammy's, how awesome is that.. congrats to the band. Awese work. Keep it coming.
JP's soloing on this is a lot more emotive than it's been in a long time. Very focused, clean, full of groove and emotion. Mangini really has been unleashed. So many creative fills and percussive segments. It's almost as if the band has been possessed by themselves back in the glory days. Mangini seems to be channeling Portion, while still maintaining his own identity.
I think the opposite. This song is great, but it's more like mixture of their other songs. Yes, i know this is proggressive metal, but i can hear "Repentance, The great debate" and many other DT song that i can't remember their names right now.
@@bengialpakseki1273 i heard in the presence of enemies pt.1 in the beginning and in the end of the song
Portion? You mean Portnoy?
@@bengialpakseki1273 They have been doing this during their whole career. I think that makes them unique, just cause they are constantly winking to previous albums and songs.
@@bengialpakseki1273 yes i felt the same at first. Like the first theme sounds like Count of Tuscany and The Best of Times but after listening a few times you start to forget those similarities.
This is going to be a drum-led album, and I couldn’t be happier.
Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time
What a great lyric
Petrucci said that this was absolutely insane and I think it's very historical. Am I the only one to think that this is for the first time the Grammy for Best Metal Performance goes to a great Prog Band playing a song in 17/8 time signature? Wow... incredible absolutely amazing :)
Tool winning a Grammy for wings for Marie on 10,000 days, and of course this, are the Grammys best decision making
@@blakeh1860 Not to mention the win for 7empest.
@@spencershields9186 exactly, and that one was well deserved also.
See you guys today here at Viña del Mar!! How cool is that your favorite bands play on your birthday, on saturday and at your home city, just 4 blocks from my house hell yeahh!!
Dream Theater and Iron Maiden releasing albums almost at the same time. That's beautiful!
I love that LaBrie is staying within his current vocal range instead of trying to live up to the highs of his early career. It might not be the same sound but it’s the best direction for him to take the band vocally, and makes for a much stronger product at the end of the day. Loved his performance here
Of course! That's what I always thought, there's absolutely no problem in Labrie singing deeper... It sounds better with his current voice, and the chances of singing out of tune decrease
Labrie is a great singer, but I do miss the range he had back in the 80s.
I remember a story about how Ian Gillan started losing his range but kept trying to hit those high notes. Similar to an degree with Geoff Tate. The irony being that if they just shifted everything to a lower pitch and put in a good performance, it would be less noticeable than straining their cords around notes that they can't reliably reach anymore.
Isn't it Portnoy who wanted him to sing llike that high, actually? I could be wrong.
@@corentinsoulier5607 I believe up until recently, probably before Distance Over Time, Petrucci wrote LaBrie’s melodies for him. Either LaBrie is now writing for himself, or Petrucci is being more considerate. Portnoy was part of the vocal melody composition while he was in the band too, from what I’ve heard.
Easily Mangini's best drumming I've heard. Dude is a damn beast
He's a machine. Shame they didn't allow him the opportunity to unleash like this over the years. I feel he had so much more to give but couldn't. It legitimately upsets me.
What else one can say? The song is amazing, but from 7:48 here on forward it gives goosebumps, holy crap.
Legit happened to me yesterday driving in the car that last guitar solo in the song made my hair stand up in my arms. I took an instagram picture explaining that.
Ahh, loving Myung's bass tone in this one!! Can't wait for the full record
Can't wait for Bilo IV :D
This might be the best post-Portnoy Dream Theater has sounded production-wise and Music-wise
I have a feeling that this will be the best album of the Mangini Era. ADTOE coming 2nd.
@@jaenima7686 Agree! For me, ADTOE is definitely #1 post-Portnoy (I actually love that album, #5 behind the classic-era DT) This might be up there too. Sounds like they took DoT (already solid) and developed the direction?
@@Seth-fg4ho sounds like they took DoT and added bits from their older stuff
This is the grammy!! Congrats dream theater
Massive congrats for the Grammy win!!! I've been a fan ever since Dream and Day Unite, so this is a long time coming. Yall deserve it!
Undeniably a masterpiece! Mangini's precision, Jordan's symphony, Myung's prophecy, John's virtuosity & James's melody! Great job guys! Keeping us dreamin' !
👏🏻🤘🏻🙌🏻
What's the Myung's prophecy?
@@Segagens The aliens are coming man!!!!!
@@Segagens a tale he told every song
I dont know myung is a prophet
When LaBrie's vocals first came in I instantly thought of Count of Tuscany. I like this single, really looking forward to the rest of the album!
congrats. .🤘🤘
Mais algum BR aqui assistindo (de novo) só por causa do Grammy? 🙋🏻♂️😅
Merecido demais! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Ouvindo várias vezes 😎 finalmente eles foram reconhecidos, nem tava acreditando em vitória já que Mastodon e Gojira pareciam os favoritos
É nós, caramba
Tamo junto man! Fã brasileiro do Dream Theater desde pequeno! Feliz demais com o Grammy 👏🏼👏🏼
Se não fosse o Grammy eu nem teria visto. (e olha que eu sigo o DT desde o Awake...)
Aqui de novo, sempre, sempre, sempre! Tenho mais tempo de vida como DT sendo minha banda nº 1 do que sem conhecer!
James doesn't sound like he's straining vocally- I really like the new approach. Petrucci's solos are amazing, and the mix is better than a lot of recent DT albums. I wasn't all that impressed with Distance, but am really looking forward to this release. First day buyer!
Because it's not a live performance
@@biskutnation Even his most recent live performances are surprisingly not that bad. Maybe after 20 years he finally took vocal lessons lol.
The best thing that has happened is James not going crazy with falsettos and higher octave ranges. It's the best the band have sounded since...well Distance over Time hah!
He is learning from the masters
Yeah he sounds stellar on this track. It takes a lot to grow as a band and DT never disappoints!!
James is sounding great. I'm loving the attention to the lower, more melody-driven register they chose for the vocal approach. I also feel like the production on this is the best sounding of the Mangini era so far. Really loving this tune the further down the track I get!
Honestly, and thats just my opinion, his voice is getting weaker timbre wise. When he goes to his higher register is sounding less and less crisp and Bright, and starting sound more tinier and it sort of hurts. It feels forced. I really prefer his lower range nowadays. I guess those are effects of his age
I like his voice too!! Hes great singing soft
Having in mind the James' issue with his higher notes, it is a wise decision for him to sing in his lower register. Besides doing it so well, melodies are better heard.
Regarding Mangini's performance, maybe it is still too soon to establish that, though this song was incredible. But I loved what he did in DoT and in DT12
It’s the auto tune. They even use it post production in live recordings. DT is washed up
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Saw DREAM THEATER back in the day. I believe they opened up for RUSH here in Chicago. Love this band. RUSH , progressive rock, DREAM THEATER, progressive METAL ! Congrats on the Grammy, Well DESERVED!!!!!!
Saw them Live yesterday evening in France. 1st song of the setlist was "The Alien" and it's awasome when being played on Stage. The rest of the show was once again really great !!! But nothing new, every time I attend a concert of DT (already did 6 or 7 times), it kicks my a** . Thank you guys for your music, take care of yourself.
Damn that intro solo john has some nice phrasing idea and note interval choices
Ikr! Nice to see another indian Fella here tho!
the ending is also good
@Ayustria Salma "if the guitarist know how and he know" what it means?
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The moment they created this album, JP must’ve asked Mangini to be himself and unleash the beast in him.
Mangini originally wrote the drum parts for this song way before he joined DT. He just kept them until the right moment. He presented it to the rest and they added music to these drums parts and this is how this song was created mostly.
He's the Alien 👽 🤘🏽
He actually doesn't sound like a drum machine programmed to play someone else's parts this time.
@@OlexandrIgnatov where did you find out this information?
@@LonghornInRaiderland finally, right? Drums don’t sound like cardboard boxes.
Reminiscing and appreciating MM. Mixed feelings about his departure. The spirit carries on in DT with MP returning and hopefully that doesn't become a negative for all concerned. It would be perfect seeing the DT guys work with MM on side projects that would be different from, but like LTE, PSMS, etc. I hope future collaborations with MM would be welcomed right away and especially if negativity starts being generated because of the change. I wish the best for all involved and welcome MP back, though not as enthusiastically.
Congratulations for the grammy!!!
Absolutely the best DT mix since Mangini joined the band. So ready for this record!
Having the GREAT ANDY SNEAP DEFINITELY helps !!!!!! Look at his resume... UNREAL....
ANDY and JENS Bogren ARE the BEST I.M.O.
Absolutely true, a band like DT deserves a great mix, the drum sounds phenomenal
I think his snare drum could be more explosive and acute...
@@fredericoalves2790 still sounds better than the last album tho !!!
Old DT with fresh, new and brilliant elements! That's what's I need in this year! Cannot wait for new album!!!
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This was the first song they played at the wallingford concert a few months ago. I still remember walking in and catching the end. I specifically remember being blown away by 7:50. It was the first time i ever heard them. Then they played songs like invisible monster, ministry of lost souls, endless sacrifice, 6:00, bridges in the sky. It was the most amazing concert ive been to so far.
Congratulations!!! Prog on!
This is mangini at the energy level he set in his dream theater audition. It just took 10 years for that energy to come full circle, and find its rightful place in the band but it was worth it.
Agreed. I also feel that Distance Over Time was the beginning of his true arrival. It was the first time that his creativity came together with a great drum mix. He was good on DT12 and The Astonishing, but the drums were mixed poorly on those albums IMO. All that said, The Alien is even a level ABOVE what he did on Distance. So if DOT was his arrival, then A View from the Top of the World is going to be his total takeover
Agreed.
I agree. I gave up on DT since MP left the band. I tried to listen to subsequent albums but I couldn't. This song really sounded organic and solid. Congrats Mangini!
I keep hoping that Portnoy will come back to DT. Besides an excelent drummer, he is an amazing songwriter and the lyrics written with the other members have always been strong. JP can't do it alone.
I don’t remember the auditions as it’s been forever ago, but his drumming is way better on this first single from the new album. I’ve been re-listening to all the albums before the new one drops and I’m up to half of the self-titled now and the mix is worse than ADTOE for drums and bass and overall really. His drumming improved over each album I believe but he really did start to take off more with his creativity from probably TA and hopefully has hit his full stride on this album.
I think Mangini was trying to impersonate Portnoys style those first few years but now he is clearly doing his thing and I believe it started on DOT. The mixes on those first few records with Mangini were also not as good as Distance Over Time. I'm hoping DTs new album will continue with the mixing we heard on "Distance" which captured Mangini`s genius a lot better IMO.
The first couple minutes make me feel like i did when i heard Awake the first time so many years ago. Then it's clearly modern DT, but with much historical influence. Good stuff.
Totally agree
Awake blew my mind. I remember listening to that on an airplane
Hearing the Awake thing for sure!!
As a MP fan must say MM is the man, he did it
Congratulations on the Grammy, this song definitely deserved it
I feel like this is continue of music journey started by "Pale Blue Dot"!
Sounds amazing and can't wait for the album!
Absolutely
Agree!
First thing I thought of when hearing the guitar tone at 2:55…
It is, pale blue dot is about what's the future of humanity and this song is the long way of discover new planets to live
I was just thinking about this yesterday
This gets better with every listen. And it's a great video to boot.
Life is good today.
Thanks Dream Theater 🤘🏻♥
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Totally agree! That’s the sign of a great DT song! 🤘
Here trying to tap my foot to 17/8 ;)
They won the Grammy. Unbelievable. And so deserving. Just...awesome.
Well, just flawless! It feels like Mangini has finally got his voice in the band (not that the other albums he wasn’t great, but this particular song he shines yet he’s part of the band). Great job guys!!!
I gotta agree. He's always been amazing. But I felt he just wasn't fitting in all the way yet... and then this happened, and it's there. He's completely locked in now.
Everyone is talking about the drums. But guys, the solos. So fricking good. I can't wait for the whole album
It's all great
@@kamikazekrush3758 YES. All Phenomenal
Its a normal thing, because Mangini evolving to fit in the band, as for the Petrucci solos he is and always create a great solos
People are talking more about drums since this is the first time we hear such a masterpiece from Mangini since his inclusion in DT. I don't know what had stopped him earlier to build his parts in that way but I think Mangini has sorted out the issues. We know John Petrucci, everything he composes turns to a 💎. I can't wait for the complete album too. Cheers 🍻 mate
I love it everything about the entire song, including the Mangini drumming. The only thing I'm not too fond of is his choice of snare and to some extent, entire kit. It's a bit flat. The entire band sound reinvigorated. They showed glimpses on the last album but I think Petrucci's solo album and the recent LT3 has given the band a new kick in the cods!
Easily the best song they have recorded in over a decade. Has a lot in common with DoT but it also has all of the best melodic elements of Black Clouds but mostly the first disc of six degrees. Fkn love it!
The more I listen it, the more I love this song. Epic!!! ❤️
At 1:15 to 2:10, I can feel some floating feeling, pleasure but sometime I became to cry because the music is so meaningful. No one can play drum like Mangini. So I always think that this song is the best and DT is the best band in the world.
Me too!!! 🤘⚡
I'm so happy to discover that Dream Theater is still a thing, and sounds like this.
Plot twist, the astronauts who explored outer space and the planets, in hundreds of years they evolved into aliens. Then at that time, they used a time machine to travel to earth at this time
What a great lyric
Just saw them tonight in Akron, OH. They genuinely sounded better live than the studio version
People, have in mind that the first song DT release for their new album is always the more 'accesible' for the public in general.
With Distance Over Time we had Untethered angel first, that was a good song but a bit generic, and then, when the full album came out, Pale Blue Dot and At wits End were the highlights.
This song alone could be a highlight from this new album, since it's an epic and it seems like a 2nd part of Pale Blue Dot. Well, we've to wait until October for the rest of the album.
I found Untethered Angel to still have catchy vocal lines, on top of fun instrumental sections - slightly better than this one (..I say after only 2 listens, lol).
Really looking forward to Sleeping Giant (10:05), Awaken the Master (9:47) and A View from the Top of the World (20:24), though!
Barstool Warrior
I do had the same thought about Pale Blue Dot.
Imo this one song is way better than the entirety of the previous album lol very promising
@@passion4drums you’re crazy man. DOT is one of their top 3 albums of all time!
Grammy winner. Congratulations!
I don’t care what anyone says, I’ll always love Dream Theater no matter what. Congratulations on winning a Grammy last night guys!
Three good things we got out of the pandemic: A new Liquid Tension Experiment album, a new John Petrucci solo album AND a new Dream Theater album.
So… three things
@@montruo000000007 No, it will soon be revealed that they are all actually one elaborate concept album to finally make Metropolis a trilogy.
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@@justanotherbro9794 for real?
@@m.auliasyafaat1886 Possibly
Dream Theater is like when Mozart secretly travelled to the future just to start his own metal band.
This comment wins the internet today!
Sounds like a most excellent adventure!
With all that time changes it's more like Stravinsky.
That would be a great concept album
Congratulations guys! Well deserved!
Way to go Dream Theater!!!! Congrats on the Win!