This is one of my favorite formats to watch. Just two world-class musicians talking about their compositional techniques and playing together without any external input. So great.
One of my absolute favorite DT albums ever!! What an amazing job they did at creating this story! Seeing it live was astonishing! 😊🤘 and James truly shined on this album, playing so many different characters and doing it so so well,
I see a lot of criticism about this album... (mostly online, everyone I talk to in person loves it..) I get where they're coming from, I personally love it...I'm a sucker for melody. Either way, no matter your opinions of it...anyone would have to admit, the themes are amazing...
I've been listening to the album from beginning to end in sequence and let me tell you, it is truly astonishing the level of genius this band has together. I think those that are not a fan of this album really don't have an appreciation for the music theory and details that DT has put into this album. It's definitely one of my favorites.
I wear headphones during sex. I tell my girlfriend it's to keep rhythm but really I'm listening to these videos. I can't get it on without hearing JP's soothing voice.
man i dont understand the hate of the album, its a great album, may be not the best of the band, but its something diferent, they just wanted to try diferent things with simple music...
Loving this little series, kind of gives me a new appreciation for the music and the way the album was constructed, because some of these things aren't something you can necessarily figure out easily just by listening. Very cool, looking forward to the next one.
Part of the melody from The Answer is also played in Astonishing just before the obvious return of the theme (the "I always had the answer" section); it's played in the strings during Xander's line. Never noticed it until today but it's really neat how they put that in there!
I really appreciate these videos. They give great insight into your thought processes and that is really refreshing. While it takes some of the mysticism out of song writing, it illustrates the level and complexity at which you are putting this music together. BRAVO!
best album of all time, thanks john and jordan for writing about this~! everyone watch the first 35 mins of dan winter star maps video if you want to know what this album is really about!!
I'm so sad these episodes didn't continue. If you have them recorded somewhere but unreleased, maybe you could bundle them with the book that is coming out soon?
Absolutely LOVE the Astonishing! My son is a guitar player and has set his sites on "being the next John Petrucci" :) We actually got him one of John's signature guitars (the majesty) and he loves it. Only issue we have is it seems to go through batteries like crazy. We change them out every week. Just wondering if this is normal? Thanks for the amazing music guys, keep up the good work!
Not sure if this has been answered, but the battery issue might stem from the guitar being left plugged in! The pickup's batteries are still engaged whenever a cable is connected to the guitar, even if the amplifier is off.
They call them motifs and themes but is it safe to say that they work as actual leitmotifs the same way Wagner used motifs for characters/objects/events?
Is this meant ironically? Really bad audio and they talking about the most simple melodies, chord progressions and composing techniques. Id rather know how they came up with stuff like dance of eternity instead a pop song
This is one of my favorite formats to watch. Just two world-class musicians talking about their compositional techniques and playing together without any external input. So great.
"without any external input".. except for the notification phone guy ;)
One of my absolute favorite DT albums ever!! What an amazing job they did at creating this story! Seeing it live was astonishing! 😊🤘 and James truly shined on this album, playing so many different characters and doing it so so well,
I see a lot of criticism about this album... (mostly online, everyone I talk to in person loves it..) I get where they're coming from, I personally love it...I'm a sucker for melody. Either way, no matter your opinions of it...anyone would have to admit, the themes are amazing...
I've been listening to the album from beginning to end in sequence and let me tell you, it is truly astonishing the level of genius this band has together. I think those that are not a fan of this album really don't have an appreciation for the music theory and details that DT has put into this album. It's definitely one of my favorites.
YES! Thank you for uploading another episode!!! Please continue the series!! The Astonishing is an amazing record and i enjoy this videos so much!
The moment at 8:24 seems quite genuine. It's nice to see two musicians with such a solid connection.
Amazing!!!!! I hope they have studio footage.
Such a great album. Discovering it back year ago was such an amazing experience.
I wear headphones during sex. I tell my girlfriend it's to keep rhythm but really I'm listening to these videos. I can't get it on without hearing JP's soothing voice.
Joshua Su 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@dylanaguilar6545 duuuuude
Best band. Best album.
Best band, shitty album.
man i dont understand the hate of the album, its a great album, may be not the best of the band, but its something diferent, they just wanted to try diferent things with simple music...
The album took me some getting used to but it is really great as a complete piece of music. I don't like listening to it in parts though.
Best band, astonishing album
Great band, but far from their best. Not even close.
Loving this little series, kind of gives me a new appreciation for the music and the way the album was constructed, because some of these things aren't something you can necessarily figure out easily just by listening. Very cool, looking forward to the next one.
thank you for doing these guys
Two of the most gifted musicians in the planet giving half-hour of masterclass and people complaining about mics!
Jordan's face at 10:45 is priceless!😂
It would be really cool if DT did a one time show where all the characters parts were sung by different people cast specifically to fill those roles.
Please make a fourth episode
Part of the melody from The Answer is also played in Astonishing just before the obvious return of the theme (the "I always had the answer" section); it's played in the strings during Xander's line. Never noticed it until today but it's really neat how they put that in there!
I love how this video was put together.
Please show more, I love learning about your composition process!
I really appreciate these videos. They give great insight into your thought processes and that is really refreshing. While it takes some of the mysticism out of song writing, it illustrates the level and complexity at which you are putting this music together. BRAVO!
I could listen to these explanations all day! Absolutely Astonishing!
You are helping a lot with these videos. I'm learning a lot, with you! If you have a vague time, make more videos like these. !!! A hug
best album of all time, thanks john and jordan for writing about this~!
everyone watch the first 35 mins of dan winter star maps video if you want to know what this album is really about!!
"The Astonishing" brings some hope... a very inspired album.
Two words... lapel… mics. Love you guys.
Seconded. Really interesting video, but the volume jumps are ridiculous!
Rob K Music g BV clifhtq
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wow. great writers and great musicians. This is rare today.
Pure gold
Thank you very much! Love this
I'm so sad these episodes didn't continue. If you have them recorded somewhere but unreleased, maybe you could bundle them with the book that is coming out soon?
Totally amazing!
i love these series, keep them going please its very interesting to us musicians wahtching you discuss how you come across with all this tunes :)
wow!!! awesome!!
Love this series!
John needs to go white and just BE Santa.
Atomic Garage Hes already Jesus
waiting for the next one!
Great demo guy's, get the guy's from Andertons to do the sound
for you, then would be heaps better.....
I like the songs, great concept..
Brazil!
David Felix BRAZIL!!!
huehuehue
Brasiiiiiiiiiil
id pay a hundred bucks for 34 episodes of this. I know this album is old news but it deserves it still.
Oh come on... You're the greatest band ever. Get some decent microphones for these videos lol
3 episodes in a row! Jesus.
Joakim? :D Var inte beredd på att hitta dig här.. 😉
Please upload the next parts sooner, Thank you in advance :)
Absolutely LOVE the Astonishing! My son is a guitar player and has set his sites on "being the next John Petrucci" :) We actually got him one of John's signature guitars (the majesty) and he loves it. Only issue we have is it seems to go through batteries like crazy. We change them out every week. Just wondering if this is normal?
Thanks for the amazing music guys, keep up the good work!
Not sure if this has been answered, but the battery issue might stem from the guitar being left plugged in! The pickup's batteries are still engaged whenever a cable is connected to the guitar, even if the amplifier is off.
DT. Super.
Cool guitar stand
love you
Finally!
Really appreciate these videos guys. Love this kind of stuff!
AAAAAAAAAA love you guys
PLEASE COME TO BANGALORE AS WELLL
this one!
Please come to India... Please
That ipad really wanna fall down every video...
When is the next episode coming?
shame about the audio quality but great video
New episodes, pls
Didn't get to see the first time, but I'm too curious, why the reupload? :P
icedragon769 it was cut off at the end
I'm not sure what I am shocked by, the lack of decent microphone or the fact that John is not playing a musicman.
Where's episode 4?
They call them motifs and themes but is it safe to say that they work as actual leitmotifs the same way Wagner used motifs for characters/objects/events?
When will be Nafaryus episode?
SEVEN MONTHS WTHOUT A VÍDEO. THIS IS 2017!!! We want some content DT. Please...
TSOAD!!!!
Which Taylor Model is that
The parts when they said "ITS pretty simple", ,. I still don't get it
Microphones?
You guys should have release it as a Petrucci, Rudess experiment. Would have made more sense.
Yeah, but probably the record label wanted them to use the Dream Theater trademark for marketing purposes
WHERE IS DT?
Kuka tulee kattomaan Dream Theateria helmikuussa? :D
\M/❤️❤️❤️
PLEASE COME TO DUBAI
reupload?
Primer!
go check Excess and Lies on youtube
For some reason I expect some dude to come out from the curtain wearing a bathrobe and grab some soap, it looks like they filmed it in a bathroom, lol
I hope they don't tour in Europe. Petrucci may not be let back in the country.
PLS GET BETTER MICS GUYS, WE CAN BARELY HEAR WHAT YOU ARE SAYING!!
Is this meant ironically? Really bad audio and they talking about the most simple melodies, chord progressions and composing techniques. Id rather know how they came up with stuff like dance of eternity instead a pop song
The Astonishing sucks.
Álvaro José Flórez Muñoz No.
Álvaro José Flórez Muñoz then don't comment here, or even come here for that matter
Álvaro José Flórez Muñoz too bad Gomez. Nobody cares about your tacopinion
Álvaro José Flórez Muñoz I think it's alright.
The new drumer so boring. I like old song by dream teather