DREAM THEATER - A Dramatic Turn Of Events Track by Track Interview

[goldencoin100]

Is it just me or is this album about the begining of the nwo?

[psyoptica]

@goldencoin100 On The Backs Of Angels and Outcry hint at that theme.

[psyoptica]

Might be my favorite DT album yet. Great work guys!

[SneakehNub]

petrucci: we cant tell who the shamans voice is

lebrie : LOL IT WAS JORDANS SAMPLES

[deathscythekim729]

Images & words PART 2..this album brings me back to the best dream theater days

[golfrick007]

How about A new live DVD?

[vicek669]

James have more hair wtf ????

[stupiful]

The album turned out to be sickeningly good.

[fingerboy18]

I LOVE the throat singing and choir that Jordan samples.

[MlKEPORNTOY]

Labrie makes me moist.

[JensHappe]

perfect album !! I love it.

[kid26120]

When I'm listenning DT I feel as though I am on a rollercoaster..

And I like that

[wolfman109h]

i dont know why but if you look at the open door of the black lines and silver linings album cover, there's sort of a connection with the new album cover!

[GuillermoSmyser]

"it's the shaman, we can't reveal who" "It's Jordan....."

[GuillermoSmyser]

Just in case anyone didn't know: The gregorian chant thing at the beginning and end of Bridges in the Sky is also referred to as "overtone singing." When he brings it in a little (like he is closing his mouth some) you can hear him changing the overtones that are most prevalent. It's a very very high pitch.

[hansithebard]

beneath the surface wasn't going to be on the album originally?? wow it's a good thing they changed their mind cuz it's probably the best song on the album!

[ShiftyStealthy]

@progrocky

why do you have to be an asshole? i wasnt even talking to you! it was a joke dammit!

[anotherdrummer23]

Love that James has held his Canadian accent! A boot!!

[biondream]

For me

On The Backs of Angels <--- Pull Me Under

Lost Not Forgotten <--- Under A Glass Moon

Breaking All Illusions <--- Learning To Live

*o*

Any further from Images and Words?

[JohnLaJohn]

@biondream All three of them were fails. You need to get your ears checked.

[Whackooyzero]

@JohnLaJohn No they are rather similar.

[JohnLaJohn]

@Whackooyzero I even tried listening to Pull Me Under and then On the Backs of Angels.

NO SIMILARITY

[biondream]

@biondream ^_^

[buek14]

@biondream Far From Heaven <--- Wait For Sleep :D

[biondream]

@buek14 Oh! thanks. ^o^

[Noremorse05]

@biondream its funny cause i notcied all those songs reminded me of each other too

[ERosostolato]

@biondream Far from heaven <--- Waiting for sleep ;)

Outcry has some parts of metropolis

[ebigoriovaldo]

SOUTH AMERICA!!(BRAZIL)

[Jedizen07]

I love this disc. The best they have produced in years. . .Sorry Portnoy, but I'll take these guys now than over your latest projects.

[thinktriplets]

Does J Labrie wear make-up? and what about those eyelashes? oh my God, oh my God!! they almost stand close to annoying. sorry DT fans....I promise not to drink and watch boring videos on the tube and post comments from now on..............p.r.o.m.i.s.e.­...hey did you know that K Cobaine passed away? they say he shot himself.

[freetrader0000]

@thinktriplets Obvious Justin Bieber fan. 

[freetrader0000]

@thinktriplets Obvious Justin Bieber fan

[alexisaf]

I really liked the album, I think that brings back the old DT sound

[ShiftyStealthy]

@belzilator

hey i can do 1% of the stuff they do...i can do the part where they stop playing... :)

[progrocky]

@ShiftyStealthy Very well said. then shut up now.

[imaglock]

please no more interview about the songs, let the audience and the songs talks for itself

[DawnStrikerZero]

god damn.... its coming out tomorrow CANNOT WAIT

[jorgecurioso82]

@DawnStrikerZero LMFAO

[BierGier]

this new album is probably the best since scenes from a memory. it gave me back my trust in DT :)

[lolztillirolz47]

john myung wrote some lyrics? weird, i thought the only language he spoke was bass

[ninjastep87]

@lolztillirolz47 hahaha... nice.

[Metalunited101]

@lolztillirolz47 LOL XD



[enjoideck23]

"Its so... fricken intense!"

[TheRuss70]

7 people just need to fucking die

[JCesarDT]

I know that wouldnt have a "turn of events" if MP hadn't left, but i just wanted to make the joke haha.

[B0Ka3]

5:22 Labrie is fucking high :D

[fireinthepentagram]

9:36 Please come to Central America, we've been waiting for you guys for let's say 20 years or so! :D

[123454321qcat]

I'm glad Myung is writing lyrics again! I think he and James are the best lyricists in the band.

[MrFrankPortnoy]

@123454321qcat and john petrucci >.> !

[123454321qcat]

@MrFrankPortnoy Ehh. He has written a lot of good and bad lyrics. I haven't really heard any lyrics from JM or James that I didn't like.

[blackdrummer11029]

Oh YES

John Myung wrote lyrics again ;D

[Fezek0]

I heard the album and in my honest opinion, this is their best one since 6DoIT.

[ninjastep87]

@Fezek0 It's the epitome of modern progressive metal. It's got both radio friendly moments and other very very progressive moments all within the same given song... An interesting blend. I would call it a modern day "Awake" for the most part. It's a very good album, but its no 6Degrees :)

[Fezek0]

@ninjastep87 Indeed, that's why i said "best one SINCE 6DoIT". Nevertheless, we can hope for a next DT album that will finally surpass 6 Degrees and maybe even Scenes from a Memory, can't we? :P

[taylorcassell7]

@Fezek0 I totally agree bro

[GianfrixMG]

"Originally (Beneath the Surface) wasn't even a part of the album"

THANK GOD IT MADE IT TO THE ALBUM! *_*

[8Enki]

fantastic album! anyway,i have to say breaking all illusions has a good solo section petrucci said, honestly it sounds identically to a solo in a journey song in the beginning and in the final of the same solo is the same of ice by camel...

[rsyyjh4n6r7xtygb45bt]

2:03 "the song turned out to be extremely technical, very technical song, kind of metal...technical..um...did i mention it's technical?" XD lol mr.petrucci you crack me up

[MaximumPayne12]

I'm still waiting at least one song on this album to be an instrumental

[Firedblood]

@MaximumPayne12 There are none, the album is leaked on youtube. Search ''Dream Theater ADTOE'' g4 it gets removed.

[maddermofo]

John Petrucci is such a talented fucking genius!!!!!!!

[GavetaSeagullsFly]

Hear the descriptions of the song's structures. NOW replace it: On The Backs Of Angels -> Pull Me Under Build Me Up, Break Me Down -> Take The Time (another side of the band) Lost Not Forgotten -> Under a Glass Moon This Is The Life -> Another Day Bridges In The Sky -> Ok, thats a new one! Outcry -> Metropolis Far From Heaven -> Wait for Sleep Breaking All Illusions -> Learning to Live Beneath The Surface -> Here is another difference! I&W 2 coming out! :)

[SuperballBG]

They didn't leave Mangini have much freedom in this album :X

[FreakGuitar92]

"Outcry" seems to be the most interesting song hm? :)

[FreakGuitar92]

PLS COME BACK TO GERMANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Hprog]

@FreakGuitar92 Oh yes they will :D

[jerm26554]

I'm thinking it may be slightly disappointing, more like Falling Into Infinity, not as dynamic and heavy or complex. Probably more mainstreamish, with some DT stuff thrown in. Since On The Backs Of Angels sorta sets the standard for the rest of the album that's what i'm thinking. I prefer Images, Awake, Metroplolis and Train Of Thought myself.

[immortalsoloist]

@jerm26554 Check the snippets,I was thinking the same thing. But the recent snippet changed my mind. I believe this would be a fantastic release.

[jerm26554]

@immortalsoloist Where did you find snippets? And are you sure they are real? :D

[immortalsoloist]

@jerm26554 Dide have you been keeping up to date. Road Runner official has released them also snippets have been posted on the official Dream Theater Facebook page by DT themselves.

[jerm26554]

@immortalsoloist Nope i listened to them after you just told me lol. Not to shabby.

[mwheeler1994]

The Shamon's is secretly John Myung..... but don't tell anyone.

[Dareonz]

jp got earrings?

[osmosis2259]

@Dareonz i believe he always had them

[immortalsoloist]

@Dareonz He had them before as well.

[scorchedshore]

@Dareonz Petrucci has had earings since the 90's, this is not a new thing

[TheMatheusmetal]

Ibanez Mother Fucker !!

[heingasacao]

DRAMATIC TOUR OF EVENTS!!!!

[dtadeo2006]

Dream Theater please tour again in HONG KONG!

[hassanhm1]

I'M DYIING TO HEAAR THAAT, CANT WAAAIT, THANKS A LOT DT \õ

[MarkBarronHimself]

@dreamtheaterisbeast Also, their tour docs and commentaries.. these guys have a brilliant sense of humour! :D

[kyuuuketsuky]

John Myung Writes the lyrics of the song Breaking all illusions..... I can't wait to hear it !!

[zonic26]

@kyuuuketsuky He has written the new song he wrote in the past, in other words Breaking All Illusions is the new Learning To Live, that is the type of song Myung writes

[amevilee]

@dreamtheaterisbeast I know I heard that and had bit of a fanboy moment.

[ca5k]

thumbs up if you're excited

[belzilator]

Everybody complains about whats wrong with DT..YOU KNOW WHATS WRONG WITH DT? THEIR FUCKING RETARDED FANS! STFU and just listen to their music you cant do the 1% of what they do so you have nothing to say.

[MlkePortnoy]

@belzilator word

[cpuser37]

@belzilator

well, I CAN play about 35% of the DT songs on drums, so I think I have the right to say something....

.... and that something is: Dream Theater is AWESOME in every way possible.

=D

[ryandevison]

@cpuser37 35% of DT Songs? wow your fuckin awesome!

[LHondrums]

@belzilator i'm a fan and they live on my money!! as a fan i gotta say, they fucking rule :D

[paulwall1981]

@belzilator. I agree. Not many modern prog bands last as long as they have. The pepole who are complaining don't know what they are talking about. The new DT album is amazing just like allmost all there work. DT rules. Nuffs said.

[JohnPetrucci1991]

i can't wait...:D:D

[m4ssee]

More good prog songs like Dance of Eternity and not this melodic, acoustic bullshit.

[wcgx3]

james should take more time with his vocals then tweezing his eye brows lol

[zonic26]

James mentioning Build Me Up, Break Me Down is more radio potential, I think this shows DT are trying to become mainstreamish like the previous radio type songs Another Day, The Silent Man, Hollow Years, Take Away My Pain, Through Her Eyes, Solitary Shell, I Walk Beside You and Wither, those are all songs like you would hear on radio

[rounder421]

why the hell is Labrie thinking anything DT does has 'radio potential'? Stop worrying about that bullshit and just make some fucking music.

[Raffael900me]

hell no the real Shaman is Derek Sherinian hes freakin amazing

[Raffael900me]

The Shamans Trance sounds fuckin badass u should rename it

[zonic26]

@Raffael900me it has been renamed, it was changed to Bridges In The Sky

[matthewchoat]

I'm afraid of John's guns...

[ThenextPetrucci]

I bet my ass that the shamans voice is Mike Portnoy!

[MarkBarronHimself]

@ThenextPetrucci And when you play it backwards, it will say "My son, you shall now EAT MY ASS AND BALLS"

[jjpl2001email]

@ThenextPetrucci they cant reveal who is??? sure is he!

[rockandmetal4lifeeee]

i want this freaking album

[SatanasEsAudino]

IS SPANISH PLEASE

U.U

[putos00769]

im so excited for the album but men those guys, i think they need 2 years and just do another thing,well that's my opinion

[MrSlickops]

derek kevin and portnoy disliked this video...

[beastguitaist]

@MrSlickops dont forget charlie

[DTPetrucci123490th]

did he say...LIQUID TENSION!!

[tatfr0guy]

lmao

Images and Words length 57:05

Metropolis pt. 2 length 75:05

A Dramatic Turn of Events length 75:06

Oh, Dream Theater, you do think of everything.....

[campoobutt]

@tatfr0guy Not only that, but if you look at the center of the cover of Black Clouds, you can see the cover of the new album through the door.

A nice touch.

[tubaeli93]

@campoobutt that would have been awesome... but it's actually just another picture of a blue sky bro...

[DerFSXHeld]

@campoobutt yeah youre right : DDDDD

[viktordiaz]

@campoobutt i dont think so.. if u see that side by side u can notice that the clouds are different

[PhilTheMetalhead]

so so excited for this album!!!

[buefyYT]

outcry,, ohhh man i'm excited.

[affablegiraffable]

pirate's lookin good

[iamrichlol]

did James Labrie get, like, good looking? no homo

[olikakashi]

@iamrichlol Don't write on the internet if you are afraid to be called gay.

[TheAuralAffinity]

No way this album is the next Octavarium. It's the next Images and Words! This album is going to be the most fantastic piece of work in the last 20 years. I'm so excited for this next chapter.

[zonic26]

@TheAuralAffinity I assume you read my comment below, listening to this album has made me think that but I had to many characters to throw this in, I actually think this like a combination between Images And Words and Octavarium, On The Backs Of Angels is structured like Pull Me Under, Far From Heaven and Breaking All Illusions are structured like Wait For Sleep and Learning To Live, Build Me Up, Break Me Down as mentioned by James is a more radio song making me think more like I Walk Beside You

[moses132049]

i think james was drunk and/or stoned when they did this

[zonic26]

I'm not the only one who can't wait for the album after watching this vid but I've been feeling the same since listening to all the snippets, watching this vidc has made me think this album is the next Octavarium giving me the idea of material being used, they have also gone back to Images And Words since On The Backs Of Angels has the same kind of structure as Pull Me Under and as mentioned in the vid Far From Heaven and Breaking All Illusions are the next Wait For Sleep and Learning To Live!

[Bakazuraz]

I know I already pre-ordered the album, but... WHY ISN'T IT OUT YET!? I really can't wait D:

[JeppeBaekmusic]

I regret watching this video, now it's even harder to wait.. But it sounds like this album is going to be epic! :D

[Clau0514]

YEIIIIIIIII!!! I can't wait to hear this brand new album!! feeling so excited!! I love this band!!!

[stirbupetrisor]

WAIT...

[giantegoist57]

8:46

6:59

10:11

6:57

11:03

11:24

3:56

12:25

5:26

[giantegoist57]

am i to understand there are 3 ballads on this album (this is the life, far from heaven, beneath the surface)?

[SonicTheatre]

OH MY GOD!!! I CAN'T WAIT ANYMORE!!!!

[surajbhoelai]

John Petrucci is guru! Watch my video!:D

[DDDekost]

Go 5:22 to see James LaBrie drunk.

[Ranur5555]

Yes! Norway in january then, aye??? :D

[Fezek0]

I think the shaman is Kevin Moore, or maybe Charlie Dominici.

[Petchx]

Liking the sound of the 7-string centric song!

[espibanez1]

Australia?

[fish131091]

so who thinks the shaman could be MP? :P

[asdfhuk]

this interview makes me REALLY WANT THE ALBUM JESUS CHRIST

[Rabsander]

Dream Theater ft. Amy Macdonald - This Is The Life

[portnoyImnot]

I cant wait my 10th DT show. I hope DT awoides Gasometer in Vienna on their next tours!!!

[JCesarDT]

If Portnoy hadn't left the band, he would launch an DVD called "A DRUMatic Turn of Events".

[YoavKalo]

@JCesarDT They can still make a DREAMatic turn of events.

[zeppelin25101980]

@JCesarDT but there would not have been a turn of events

[ServantOvDeth]

@JCesarDT If Portnoy didn't left the band, I don't think that the album titled would be "a Dramatic Turn of Events" ;)

[cliffordodelljones2]

@JCesarDT That's was a terrible pun... I'm gonna have to use that sometime.

[Ro1PiXeL]

6:30 - "I'ts not a very long song, it's just umm.. Somthing like 24 min."

[johnmoncrot]

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[confu5edfella]

@johnmoncrot Dude, AWESOME! xD

[sxcheissaufusernamxe]

CAN'T WAIT

[damnation1928]

Damn you James you revealed the identity of the Shaman. Beware the wrath of Petrucci!

[PliskinNH]

Man, DT is doing heavy advertising and promotion for this album because of the bad publicity of losing MP...

[ViperK88]

@PliskinNH They hyped up BCSL last time around..road runner is really trying to help push them forward. Pretty sure thats why they made it to billboard #6 on the last album

[PliskinNH]

@ViperK88 That's true, I forgot how much advertising they did for BCSL because I was out of continent during it's release.

[sxcheissaufusernamxe]

@PliskinNH Ya, I don't think so. Either you like DT or you don't. Losing MP won't stop any fans from buying the album.

[PliskinNH]

@sxcheissaufusernamxe Nothing is absolute, there are no black and white decisions mate.

[raizenron]

i always love the interviews of these guys ...

[Nirre73]

Dream Theater forever.Been a fan since 1992. Love them.

[Yrpffx21234]

I'm stoked they added a Chicago date!!! And it's without Trivium (which is a plus for me, I never really liked Trivium). I'm lookin forward to it!

[heyedmond]

2 dislikes from Portnoy and Eddie Trunk

[mysticdream28]

@heyedmond LOL!!!!!

[KillswitchEngage42]

@heyedmond The third is from Kevin Moore.

[shadowspy2]

0:04 Who wants an album with a hole in it?

[Skwigelf100]

So glad they added a Philly date... and didn't bring Trivium with them. Thank God for that.

[greyhawkslash]

South America, finally announced, hahaha!