Ain't it a shame that most people can't open their minds to the possibilities of music? They are so used to listening to the same ol mainstream sound of the radio. People reading this right now have evolved musically to the next level.
@@Drizzt_Do_Entreri yeah, where I’m from it was tougher in school because of a language barrier, so most kids only listened to reggaeton and there I was listening to this and Rush and other prog rock bands. I don’t mind it now because it’s just ignorance.
What REALLY makes this otherworldly is the fact that this song, and the ENTIRE ALBUM it appears on, was written through improvisation! The album was written and recorded in only one week!
I'm happy you guys enjoyed this video! Suzy & Travis...Much Respect! That thing the bass player has is a Chapman Stick. and of course I'm a Dream Theater fan! Take Care!
I love this band. The new album is amazing. John Petrucci (Dream Theater) and Roine Stolt (Transatlantic, The Flower Kings) are probably the best guitarists ever.
Omfg...I just finished listening to "Blink of an Eye", and when that absolute mind-boggling masterpiece finishes they casually go like "that was our first JAM in years". In other words, they don't even need to compose anymore, they just improv next level music after yrs of not pkaying together. Bastards!!!
This is the opening song for a 2 Hour concert and they're already played 2 Billion notes effortlessly.. and about that guitar solo..... It's not real !! I can't believe a human can shred like that fast for that long. Try another masterpiece in the same show called " When the water breaks "
King Crimson is soooooo much by these poor guys ....Muse is all right for they jajajajajaja. (they brains and ears is not prepared to Crimson and Prog Rock in general)
The whole guitar solo section was an improvised part mostly. And they went to the main riff like bosses. These people are next level humans. The talent and musicianship is beyond top notch. Excellence on display.
That bass player, the amazing Tony Levin who plays a Chapman Stick is amazing. The bands he played in are ..... well too many. Yes, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, John Lennon, Alice Cooper, Seal....and the list goes on and on and on. And this is PROG.....and i love it
These guys actually have a BRAND NEW album coming out in a week 20 years after their second album!!!! Freaking amazing.! They’ve actually released 3 songs from the new album with the song “Hypersonic” being the most incredible!! Check that one out!! Oh and btw realized that the bass player ( Tony Levin) is now 70!!! And he hasn’t slowed down! Check out the new stuff!!!
Is this real life,lol, I have never heard this song and I can understand the Acid part because my face has just melted.I have never heard a guitar solo that crazy good ever, and that is including all the Steve Via,Joe Satriani,Yngwie Malmsteen,ect, ect.John Petrucci is an incredible guitarist,he definitely won me over with that display of greatness 🤘🎸
Jordan Rudess on keyboards, effortlessly doubling a bunch of the parts of one of the fastest guitarists on the planet. I love this song just for that flex.
The most talented band ever💪🏽⭐️.. aliens or some ancient gods in human form..🤣🤣.. no one can beat those guys especially on Live performance... i really love your reactiona guys.. funny,honest and good analysis.. keep rocking❤️🤘🏽
What's great about this particular performance is that Jordan (the keyboardist) had technical difficulty with where his solo comes in after the extended guitar solo and the band is so damn professional, they just keep playing the accompanying parts over and over until he fixes it and comes in. If you were unfamiliar with the song, you'd have no idea and think it's supposed to happen like that. On a different tour date, this same thing would happen to his keyboard again and they gave up trying to fix it and played the entire show without keys.
I love that you love this piece. For all you others, please remember this band’s context: Jordan Rudess joined Dream Theater AFTER playing in Liquid Tension Experiment, although he knew John and Mike before and very nearly joined a few years earlier.
Además la velocidad que tienen Rudess y Petrucci es descomunal, ese teclado y esa guitarra sacan fuego, deben tener los dedos entrenados por la fuerza de velocidad al estilo Flash.
Guys, you are absolutely right: watching these monsters playing such freaking awesome music doesn't mean other musicians should even compare with them. Music, as it happens with art in general, is not a competition: there's plenty of space for such giants as LTE, and for many others, each on their playing field. But one thing I'm sure of: this quality is what we all should aspire to: just do the best we can in our own field. Thanks for your grat reaction, I enjoyed every second of it.
I watched a video of one of the new songs the other day. Absolutely mind blowing! I read that Tony is SEVENTY THREE YEARS OLD, and still playing at this level. Unreal...
@@RickReasonnz it's wild! So talented. I just hope that I can play on that level at 70. I mean, I can't even get close right now, so hopefully by then! 🤣
I really dig your channel.Your reaction to that one Suzy and Travis...was absolutely brilliant..👍🥴 Superb. I'm a big fan of DT, and love LTE...also Opeth..and so many more. Really liking all your responses. Keep it going . Good luck with your band. Love and peace 👍✌️🤘
I saw this and immediately had to open it. Was not disappointed! Hard to imagine they did this as the opening piece of a two-hour set, but that's what you get from Dream Theater, lol. Please check out Animals as Leaders soon! Preferably a live one. Tempting Time, Ectogenesis, or Wave of Babies are good starting points!
Checking in from the Shattered Fortress video... 1. LTE was a side project that Portnoy wanted to do as a variation from Dream Theater style music, but more importantly , with different musicians. At the time, Jordan Rudess (keyboard wizard) wasn't part of DT. The frightening thing is this; they wrote all the songs and recorded them...in...one...week. 2. As others have said, Tony Levin (legendary bass) is playing a Chapman Stick. It's an invention by Emmett Chapman that's optimized for tapping. This example is a 12 string. More or less, the bottom six strings are standard guitar, while the top six are an inverted bass. If you want to see more of what this instrument is capable of, look up Guillermo Cides - one man band here on YT. You'll love it. 3. Now that you've broken into LTE, you MUST watch When The Water Breaks, and be aware that they recently got together again to record a third album due out soon!!! Love you guys, keep rocking and see you in the next video!!!
I love your reactions, they are great. There was just one thing I couldn't tell...you did realize that this was essentially Dream Theater minus vocals and John Myung. Tony Levin was playing what is known as a Chapman Stick and he also plays straight bass. Liquid Tension Experiment was basically a balls to the walls outlet for the musicians more out there, less commercial stuff.
If LTE did a concert playing only that song, I would go happily. I'd be even happier than attending a Dream Theater concert. That song live is all I need.
Tony Levin still monsterin that stick. I remember seeing him playing that thing back in like '86 maybe? Dude must be a demi God who chooses how long he hangs out......showing everyone how it's done.
People have already said in the comments that Levin is playing the Chapman Stick. If you watch some live Steven Wilson songs, you'll see another unbelievable bass player, Nick Beggs, also playing it. I don't know enough about music to understand why they play the Chapman Stick on some songs and a standard bass on others, but it's incredible to watch.
Tony Levin who's by the way 75 years old and has probably played with more artists than most musicians is playing the Chapman stick. A form of mad scientist bass. And those guys rock. Check out their new album that came out a few days ago.
Mind blowing whole bunch and people wonder why Dream Theatre is so beyond belief talent Jordon Ruudes keyboards Mike Portnoy drums John Pettrucci guitar and Tony Levin bass wow
Fantastic reaction!!! They have a new album called Liquid Tension Experience 3 if you want to react to any of those songs I would greatly appreciate it!!!!
Bananas huh? Of course it was bananas. Keep in mind that 3/4 of this band made up the best line up of Dream Theater so it's going to be BANANAS!!!! I'm hungry now. What to eat?
Hit this a bit tidy late, But yea damn these expepriment is beyond anything there is. So a little back story of this is: Dream theater was looking for a new guy on keyboards, so they brought in to test Jordan Rudes and started this L.T.E band,, and by doing this Jordan Rudes became the keyboardist in Dream Theater. A story short.
"Who writes that? Who writes such an intricate piece?" Well - these guys! And while this is the "shreddiest" song on the album, it isn't really the most intricate - that honor probably goes to "When the Water Breaks" from the same album (also performed live at this same concert - the video is on TH-cam.) Also check out their reworking of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" from the same concert - who knew how hard Gershwin could rock! And don't forget that Liquid Tension Experiment 3 was just released - check out a few songs on TH-cam (just search for "LTE 3"), then buy that thing!!! Keep in mind that the first LTE album was recorded before Jordan Rudess (keyboards) joined Dream Theater - at the time Mike Portnoy (drums) and John Petrucci (guitar) were in DT - and Jordan was invited to join DT shortly after the LTE sessions. Tony Levin (bass and Chapman Stick) has been a highly sought-after session musician for decades - he is a permanent fixture for Peter Gabriel and has been for decades. He is currently a member of King Crimson, has formed "The Levin Brothers" with his pianist brother Pete (performing some sweet jazz), and is the founder of Stick Men - (Tony on Chapman Stick, Pat Mastelotto on drum "sticks", and Marcus Reuter on his own "U8" touch guitar, which is very similar to a Chapman Stick)
And people called me weird when I blasted this on my cd player on the 6th grade. Only musicians understand
I'm not a musician, just a prog rock/metal fan. This is as good as it gets, imo for instrumentals
Ain't it a shame that most people can't open their minds to the possibilities of music? They are so used to listening to the same ol mainstream sound of the radio. People reading this right now have evolved musically to the next level.
@@Drizzt_Do_Entreri yeah, where I’m from it was tougher in school because of a language barrier, so most kids only listened to reggaeton and there I was listening to this and Rush and other prog rock bands. I don’t mind it now because it’s just ignorance.
@@Drizzt_Do_Entreri I think it's just too much for some people. I've listened to "complicated" music from a young age.
Exactly
I find "When the Water Breaks" to be LTE's best any day. It's everything music. Majestic.
I always felt that was Portnoy's best playing. Seriously blown away by their new album.
x2
My go to piece of music if I could only pick one song to listen to for the rest of my life
Always wanted to see this band live. Its gotta be an awesome show.
Agreed
What REALLY makes this otherworldly is the fact that this song, and the ENTIRE ALBUM it appears on, was written through improvisation! The album was written and recorded in only one week!
For us Acid Rain is one of the most amazing songs ever made.
For these guys it was Tuesday.
They play more notes in one song than some bands on a whole tour 🤣😝
And yes, you are absolutely right: Every artist has its pocket. Well said.
Yes, but to find 4 artists in THE SAME ONE?!
Same concert. Rhapsody in Blue (Gershwin cover). Beautiful! Phenomenal! Epic!!! FIRE!!!
I'm happy you guys enjoyed this video! Suzy & Travis...Much Respect! That thing the bass player has is a Chapman Stick. and of course I'm a Dream Theater fan! Take Care!
Thanks for the info! This was awesome! Mind blowing.
Best Bassman on the fuck...ng World! Mr Tony "Chapman Stick Man" Levin !!!
I love this band. The new album is amazing. John Petrucci (Dream Theater) and Roine Stolt (Transatlantic, The Flower Kings) are probably the best guitarists ever.
New album is coming this month. LT 3 after 20 years🤘
@@rolfivarjordbruen9851 and this poor guys that they are "musicians"...ultil now listening a "Chapman Stick" jajajajaja
Chapman stick king, wizard on keys, the beast on drums, the god on guitar.
LTE 3 next week🙌🏻
Omfg...I just finished listening to "Blink of an Eye", and when that absolute mind-boggling masterpiece finishes they casually go like "that was our first JAM in years". In other words, they don't even need to compose anymore, they just improv next level music after yrs of not pkaying together. Bastards!!!
Instrumental music doesn`t get any better then this ;)
Actually it does. Same concert. When the Water Breaks. Mindblowing
@@jima6545 Solo LTE puede superar a LTE
This is the opening song for a 2 Hour concert and they're already played 2 Billion notes effortlessly.. and about that guitar solo..... It's not real !! I can't believe a human can shred like that fast for that long.
Try another masterpiece in the same show called " When the water breaks "
That track is everything! Agreed on a reaction on that one, they gonna be blowed away :)
I've never clicked on a video so fast in my life!!!
And that was just the FIRST SONG of the concert! These guys are on another level of human existence.
Speaking of Levin playing Chapman stick: you guys need some King Crimson in your lives.
King Crimson is soooooo much by these poor guys ....Muse is all right for they jajajajajaja. (they brains and ears is not prepared to Crimson and Prog Rock in general)
You should see the keyboardist go off on his keytar on When The Water Breaks on this same show. Crazy stuff!!!
The whole guitar solo section was an improvised part mostly. And they went to the main riff like bosses. These people are next level humans. The talent and musicianship is beyond top notch. Excellence on display.
This is a epic Masterpiece OMG
This is amazing!!!!!!!
Love you Guys😅❤🎉
That bass player, the amazing Tony Levin who plays a Chapman Stick is amazing. The bands he played in are ..... well too many. Yes, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, King Crimson, John Lennon, Alice Cooper, Seal....and the list goes on and on and on. And this is PROG.....and i love it
Not to mention Stick Men. Love this stuff!!!
Need to do Biaxident. The piano in that one is beautiful.
Definitely!
These guys actually have a BRAND NEW album coming out in a week 20 years after their second album!!!! Freaking amazing.! They’ve actually released 3 songs from the new album with the song “Hypersonic” being the most incredible!! Check that one out!! Oh and btw realized that the bass player ( Tony Levin) is now 70!!! And he hasn’t slowed down! Check out the new stuff!!!
Has it been twenty years ago that I've been listening to this? And don't forget about BLACK LIGHT SYNDROME!
In fact, the average age of the whole band is 61 years old (Mike and John both 53, Jordan 64 and Tony 74)
LTE3 is probably their best. It also has a 2nd disc that's 5 jam sessions that is far superior to the first disc which is also awesome.
“What is that?”
That’s known as a Chapman Stick.
THATS is Tony Levin....best bassman from the Prog World!!!!
@@antoniocarlin5026 Slight correction - best bassist EVER!
Is this real life,lol, I have never heard this song and I can understand the Acid part because my face has just melted.I have never heard a guitar solo that crazy good ever, and that is including all the Steve Via,Joe Satriani,Yngwie Malmsteen,ect, ect.John Petrucci is an incredible guitarist,he definitely won me over with that display of greatness 🤘🎸
Jordan Rudess on keyboards, effortlessly doubling a bunch of the parts of one of the fastest guitarists on the planet. I love this song just for that flex.
i llove how your faces slowly melt from the greatness of the band
The most talented band ever💪🏽⭐️.. aliens or some ancient gods in human form..🤣🤣.. no one can beat those guys especially on Live performance... i really love your reactiona guys.. funny,honest and good analysis.. keep rocking❤️🤘🏽
I would expect nothing less from 3/4s of Dream Theater. Best musicians on the planet!
To be fair when they originally formed, it was 2/4 of DT. Then out of this, they invited Jordan to be in the band.
Every single time i listen to liquid tension Portnoy hits me in the face like a train full speed, good god i love him.
Some of the most technically proficient musicians alive right there.
What's great about this particular performance is that Jordan (the keyboardist) had technical difficulty with where his solo comes in after the extended guitar solo and the band is so damn professional, they just keep playing the accompanying parts over and over until he fixes it and comes in. If you were unfamiliar with the song, you'd have no idea and think it's supposed to happen like that. On a different tour date, this same thing would happen to his keyboard again and they gave up trying to fix it and played the entire show without keys.
That music is coming from a witch and a mad scientist! That was hella fire and glad you liked it!
Congratulations to you, listening to real music
Watch the whole show guys. Two hours +, and it gets better as they get warmed up... Insane
How the Hell have i never heard this band before???!!! Now one of my favourite bands! I would love to hear Tatiana from Jinjer sing with these guys!!!
I love that you love this piece. For all you others, please remember this band’s context: Jordan Rudess joined Dream Theater AFTER playing in Liquid Tension Experiment, although he knew John and Mike before and very nearly joined a few years earlier.
Excellent instrumental progrock with guitar and keyboard, I would like listen to it for many hours in my car driving long distances.
That was a warm up
I’m jealous of getting to hear it again for the first time. Event though it’s just as awesome now
Now you should try Beyond This Life by Dream Theater, Live at Budokan!!!!
That jam in the middle, with Petrucci going insane... never seen anything like it!
@@nexuslang totally!! Plus Rudess/Portnoy solo makes that clip a true display of musicianship at its best 🤩
🤦 no why listen to the son when you can listen to the dad? ( This can go back to the 60's, this isn't new)
oh! give Eric some love!
Petrucci es perfecto para tocar, jamas se equivoca y tiene un corazón tan noble. De los mejores,
Además la velocidad que tienen Rudess y Petrucci es descomunal, ese teclado y esa guitarra sacan fuego, deben tener los dedos entrenados por la fuerza de velocidad al estilo Flash.
@@Pej88 imagina la cantidad de horas al día que deben practicar para llegar a esa perfección.... Es increíble la dedicación que hay detrás.
Please react to When the water breaks by Liquid Tension Experiment. It's a Chapman Stick.
amazing performance, this guys are awesome!
Guys, you are absolutely right: watching these monsters playing such freaking awesome music doesn't mean other musicians should even compare with them. Music, as it happens with art in general, is not a competition: there's plenty of space for such giants as LTE, and for many others, each on their playing field. But one thing I'm sure of: this quality is what we all should aspire to: just do the best we can in our own field. Thanks for your grat reaction, I enjoyed every second of it.
REACT TO DREAM THEATER INSTRUMEDLEY LIVE AT BUDOKAN
thats been done by the keyboard guy
I watched a video of one of the new songs the other day. Absolutely mind blowing! I read that Tony is SEVENTY THREE YEARS OLD, and still playing at this level. Unreal...
Know what's also crazy? Jordan Rudess is 64!
@@RickReasonnz it's wild! So talented. I just hope that I can play on that level at 70. I mean, I can't even get close right now, so hopefully by then! 🤣
I really dig your channel.Your reaction to that one Suzy and Travis...was absolutely brilliant..👍🥴 Superb. I'm a big fan of DT, and love LTE...also Opeth..and so many more. Really liking all your responses. Keep it going . Good luck with your band. Love and peace 👍✌️🤘
Collection of the best musicians on this planet….. and probably neighboring galaxies
LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT THE BEST DREAM THEATER CONSEQUENSE 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 THANKS FOR REACT TO THIS ALIEN BAND ...!!!
Just one of many DT side project headed by DT Musician like in this 3, Jordan, John and Mike…… just freaking amazing…
These people actually set the bar. And its still there.
Im definitely listening to this full blast in my headphones as i speed my mountain bike down the sea front!!
That's a Chapman Stick. it's essentially a guitar and a bass on one thick neck
I saw this and immediately had to open it. Was not disappointed! Hard to imagine they did this as the opening piece of a two-hour set, but that's what you get from Dream Theater, lol. Please check out Animals as Leaders soon! Preferably a live one. Tempting Time, Ectogenesis, or Wave of Babies are good starting points!
Checking in from the Shattered Fortress video...
1. LTE was a side project that Portnoy wanted to do as a variation from Dream Theater style music, but more importantly , with different musicians. At the time, Jordan Rudess (keyboard wizard) wasn't part of DT. The frightening thing is this; they wrote all the songs and recorded them...in...one...week.
2. As others have said, Tony Levin (legendary bass) is playing a Chapman Stick. It's an invention by Emmett Chapman that's optimized for tapping. This example is a 12 string. More or less, the bottom six strings are standard guitar, while the top six are an inverted bass. If you want to see more of what this instrument is capable of, look up Guillermo Cides - one man band here on YT. You'll love it.
3. Now that you've broken into LTE, you MUST watch When The Water Breaks, and be aware that they recently got together again to record a third album due out soon!!! Love you guys, keep rocking and see you in the next video!!!
Portnoy also wanted Dimebag Darrell to be the guitarist originally but something prevented it and Petrucci then joined.
3:21, that thing is called a stick. It comes in 10 or 12 strings and its a neck and both hands (the fingers instead of a pick) play the strings.
Son de otro planeta estos tipos.
They are in a completely different Universe!!
Liquid Tension and Dream Theather are amazing..
I really enjoy these videos so much! Perfect reactions and great production.. I’m developing a bit of a crush for Suzie also 🥰
The gang just got back together for a new album.
That whole concert is bananas 😂👍😅🥴🔥😛🤘🤪
I often hear the comment "They make me want to quit playing" because they're so good.
I love your reactions, they are great. There was just one thing I couldn't tell...you did realize that this was essentially Dream Theater minus vocals and John Myung. Tony Levin was playing what is known as a Chapman Stick and he also plays straight bass. Liquid Tension Experiment was basically a balls to the walls outlet for the musicians more out there, less commercial stuff.
Petrucci destroying some multiverses with that solo. UNVELIAVABLE!
04:30 hits hard.
If LTE did a concert playing only that song, I would go happily. I'd be even happier than attending a Dream Theater concert. That song live is all I need.
That boy is playing the PAINT off that damn guitar! Lol
Tony Levin still monsterin that stick. I remember seeing him playing that thing back in like '86 maybe? Dude must be a demi God who chooses how long he hangs out......showing everyone how it's done.
It's really amazing that Tony Levin is like 300 years old
How talented are these guys? Well Jordan Rudess (keyboards) was preparing for Juliard school of music when he was nine years old. Nine!
Tony Levin on the Chapman stick. I was enjoying him play it with King Crimson in the 1980’s.
Tony Lewin plays on over a thousand albums from Paul Simon to David Bowie to LTE...
People have already said in the comments that Levin is playing the Chapman Stick. If you watch some live Steven Wilson songs, you'll see another unbelievable bass player, Nick Beggs, also playing it. I don't know enough about music to understand why they play the Chapman Stick on some songs and a standard bass on others, but it's incredible to watch.
Tony Levin who's by the way 75 years old and has probably played with more artists than most musicians is playing the Chapman stick. A form of mad scientist bass. And those guys rock. Check out their new album that came out a few days ago.
Bass..is a Chapmanstick bass player is Tony Levin from King Crimson and Peter Gabriel
That was when JP flicked the kill switch, from completely chill start. It was said that the people in front of JP had their faces melted.
Hope someone request When the water breaks. Now thats LTE on another level.
Homy shit! Didnt expect you to react to this masterpiece!!!! Go Hunterz!
Pure magic
Ahh DT (LTE), NW, Tool, and Epica my cure for this crappy pandemic.
Awesome reaction!! I really enjoyed it!! Please check out Hypersonic next from their latest album coming out soon. You need to see this one too!!
Mind blowing whole bunch and people wonder why Dream Theatre is so beyond belief talent Jordon Ruudes keyboards Mike Portnoy drums John Pettrucci guitar and Tony Levin bass wow
Fantastic reaction!!! They have a new album called Liquid Tension Experience 3 if you want to react to any of those songs I would greatly appreciate it!!!!
you should check out " when the water breaks" from the same show, its an even longer song
chapman stick is a mix of bass and guitar. you can play a bass line with one hand and guitar line with the other hand
😂😂😂😂, 12 fingers,😂😂😂😂😂 your are the besta guys!👏👏👏👏👏
Unique sound
Biaxident from the same concert!!
Bananas huh? Of course it was bananas. Keep in mind that 3/4 of this band made up the best line up of Dream Theater so it's going to be BANANAS!!!! I'm hungry now. What to eat?
At the end of this song...
"All right, we are done with our warm up".
That Instrument is a CHAPMAN Stick.. Similar to a bass.. and the Guy Playing it is TONY LEVIN , from one of the very first Prog bands. KING CRIMSON..
At 3.30 or so- Tony Levin is playing a Chapman Stick
LTE is nice stuff. I was surprised to know that they released a new album not long ago. Haven't checked it yet though.
Nice 👌 Greetings from Poland 🤘
Welcome to the Chapman stick! The thing Tony Levin plays since his days with Peter Gabriel in the 80ies.
Mostri sacri yeah!!!🔥🔥🤟🤟🖤
It's called a Chapman Stick. A hybrid instrument that is killer.
This is where the guys in Dream Theater went to REALLY show off.
@7:08 - JP goes into Super Pursuit Mode.
Hit this a bit tidy late, But yea damn these expepriment is beyond anything there is. So a little back story of this is: Dream theater was looking for a new guy on keyboards, so they brought in to test Jordan Rudes and started this L.T.E band,, and by doing this Jordan Rudes became the keyboardist in Dream Theater. A story short.
"Who writes that? Who writes such an intricate piece?"
Well - these guys! And while this is the "shreddiest" song on the album, it isn't really the most intricate - that honor probably goes to "When the Water Breaks" from the same album (also performed live at this same concert - the video is on TH-cam.) Also check out their reworking of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" from the same concert - who knew how hard Gershwin could rock! And don't forget that Liquid Tension Experiment 3 was just released - check out a few songs on TH-cam (just search for "LTE 3"), then buy that thing!!!
Keep in mind that the first LTE album was recorded before Jordan Rudess (keyboards) joined Dream Theater - at the time Mike Portnoy (drums) and John Petrucci (guitar) were in DT - and Jordan was invited to join DT shortly after the LTE sessions. Tony Levin (bass and Chapman Stick) has been a highly sought-after session musician for decades - he is a permanent fixture for Peter Gabriel and has been for decades. He is currently a member of King Crimson, has formed "The Levin Brothers" with his pianist brother Pete (performing some sweet jazz), and is the founder of Stick Men - (Tony on Chapman Stick, Pat Mastelotto on drum "sticks", and Marcus Reuter on his own "U8" touch guitar, which is very similar to a Chapman Stick)
LTE is the pocket! It's their own little planet.