Maybe not the absolute "king" but when he knows when to lay it on, he's amazing....wish he'd do this sort of thing more often, one of the reasons FII is one of my favorite DT records, even though it's sorta "lame/formulaic" in regards to the music, but Peruvian Skies/Lines in the Sand/Take Away my Pain are all 3 in the top 10 JP solos imo, such expression, he has it in him when he can get over the over-the-top proggy shit....(still love that sort of thing, but it get's old over time!)
+Hunter Miller Labrie rules, but I always felt like the lyrics of this song were kind of... well, silly. And didn't really fit with the tone of the song, which struck me as being deeper and more sentimental than the song's actual subject matter allows it to be.
+Jose Vargas Yeah, and although DT is one of my all-time favorite bands, their lyricism isn't always their strong suit, and I think it's exemplified by this song :P...love this version!
5:53 & 8:10 I've never noticed that keyboard (or orchestra) before! It sounds really creepy indeed, like begging for survival when you know your life is about to end.
Several years ago In a foreign town Far away from home I met the Count of Tuscany A young eccentric man Bred from royal blood Took me for a ride Across the open countryside Get into my car Let's go for a drive Along the way I'll be your guide Just step inside Maybe you recall A cannibal curator A character inspired by my brother's life Winding through the hills The city far behind On and on we drove Down narrow streets and dusty roads At last we came upon A picturesque estate On sprawling emerald fields An ancient world of times gone by Let me introduce My brother A bearded gentleman Historian Sucking on his pipe Distinguished accent Making me uptight No accident I want to stay alive Everything about this place Just doesn't feel right I I don't want to die Suddenly I'm frightened for my life I want to say goodbye This could be the last time You see me alive I- I may not survive Knew it from the moment we arrived Would you like to see Our secret holy place? I come here late at night To pray to him by candle light Then peering through the glass I saw with disbelief Still dressed in royal clothes The saint behind the altar History recalls During times of war Legend has been traced Back inside these castle walls Where soldiers came to hide In barrels filled with wine Never to escape These tombs of oak are where they died Down the cellar stairs I disappear Like the English heir The end is near Come and have a taste A rare vintage All the finest wines Improve with age I want to stay alive Everything about this place Just doesn't feel right I I don't want to die Suddenly I'm frightened for my life I want to say goodbye This could be the last time You see me alive I I may not survive Knew it from the moment we arrived Could this be the end? Is this the way I die? Sitting here alone No one by my side I don't understand I don't feel that I deserve this What did I do wrong? I just don't understand Give me one more chance Let me please explain It's all been circumstance I'll tell you once again You took me for a ride Promising a vast adventure Next thing that I know I'm frightened for my life Now wait a minute man That's not how it is You must be confused That isn't who I am Please don't be afraid I would never try to hurt you This is how we live Strange although it seems Please try to forgive The chapel and the saint The soldiers and the wine The fables and the tales All handed down through time Of course you're free to go Go and tell the world my story Tell about my brother Tell them about me The Count of Tuscany...
the lyrics to this song never worked for me but the song is still amazing... love the instrumental version! i wish more bands released versions like this
I do love the sound of the instrumental version. There are so many nuances hidden behind the vocal lines, especially from Rudess. I also like James LaBrie though. Portnoy's grunting on this album was embarrassing.
I don't think the problem is LaBrie but the lyrics - I think it's pretty difficult to add character to a song with your voice if your story is so bland.
Hey guys ! Is it possible o find albums of DT Instrumental Versions with solos...? Just without the voice... I Have troubles finding them..Do they exist ( Scens, Ocatavarium, Train, Systematic, A dramatic turn... ) ? Can you help me get them ? Thx
Thank goodness there's the instrumental version of this track because the lyrics are absolute garbage and makes the track far worse when Labrie starts singing.
this masterpiece makes my eyes tear sometimes when i enjoy it while driving does anyone else get that too or its just me
I feel ya bro
Yes, there's a really special something that lifts you and touches you while defying explanation. Great, great song.
alibaba145 Every time i'm in the car and i play this, the ending always makes me tear up. I understand completely.
Same here bro! ✋🏻
Yeah bro! Its DT magic!!!
The most amazing beautiful song ever John is the king of melodic guitar
Maybe not the absolute "king" but when he knows when to lay it on, he's amazing....wish he'd do this sort of thing more often, one of the reasons FII is one of my favorite DT records, even though it's sorta "lame/formulaic" in regards to the music, but Peruvian Skies/Lines in the Sand/Take Away my Pain are all 3 in the top 10 JP solos imo, such expression, he has it in him when he can get over the over-the-top proggy shit....(still love that sort of thing, but it get's old over time!)
The ending is so beautiful....
I like Labrie but this instrumental version really brings out the musicality of it, the keyboard is definitely more noticeable.
+Hunter Miller Labrie rules, but I always felt like the lyrics of this song were kind of... well, silly. And didn't really fit with the tone of the song, which struck me as being deeper and more sentimental than the song's actual subject matter allows it to be.
I however, do not. I love Dream Theater's instrumentals, but Labrie and the lyrics put me off.
LaBrie is the voice of Dream Theater and he sounds fantastic here... Suck it up cupcakes!
he sucks ass
and mike portnoy is the drummer of dream theater. which is why they are dead now
You know the band is very good when the song is great without vocals as well.
I love this song so much :D
Haha. Personally I think his taste would be more leaning towards classical music judging on the soundtracks he chose for Cosmos but who knows :-)
17:27 you can still hear LaBrie in the background, even in an instrumental version that part is too cool to take out ;)
FearTheBlades btw. There's some backing vocal
it's a backing vocal
I like this version more because i can play my own story in my head to this amazing soundtrack
+Jose Vargas Yeah, and although DT is one of my all-time favorite bands, their lyricism isn't always their strong suit, and I think it's exemplified by this song :P...love this version!
That's the power of music.
I hate that they removed the intro solo in the official disc #3 release! So a million thanks for dropping it on here like a boss!
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THE INSTRUMENTAL VERSION
this piece alone is enough to say dream theater are amazing...
They played it in live in Toulouse the 3rd of may 2022. It was just amazing. Great.
i've always wanted this without vocals!
took me ages to find this!
can finally start a dance piece with it!
Probably the best instrumental ever. Thank you Stephie. It's brilliant.
2:37 eargasm
true
Sounds like undertale
Dream theater is the best band i've ever heard !!!
My dream
I'm flying with music
and the story I'm writing
Anitime...
My favorite tune on this disc!
One of my favorites!
definately the way to listen to this.
Welcome back Mike P.!!!!
Thanks bro! Awesome! I looked for longtime for this instrumental with guitar solo❤
14:20 to 18:20 is so beautiful
*These tombs of oak are where they died...*
10:58 - 14:18 .... So beautiful.... they're awesome!!!!!
5:53 & 8:10 I've never noticed that keyboard (or orchestra) before! It sounds really creepy indeed, like begging for survival when you know your life is about to end.
I've listened to this song so many times and just noticed it as well. It make the chorus so much more epic!
Jordan did a fantastic job here
Several years ago
In a foreign town
Far away from home
I met the Count of Tuscany
A young eccentric man
Bred from royal blood
Took me for a ride
Across the open countryside
Get into my car
Let's go for a drive
Along the way
I'll be your guide
Just step inside
Maybe you recall
A cannibal curator
A character inspired by my brother's life
Winding through the hills
The city far behind
On and on we drove
Down narrow streets and dusty roads
At last we came upon
A picturesque estate
On sprawling emerald fields
An ancient world of times gone by
Let me introduce
My brother
A bearded gentleman
Historian
Sucking on his pipe
Distinguished accent
Making me uptight
No accident
I want to stay alive
Everything about this place
Just doesn't feel right
I
I don't want to die
Suddenly I'm frightened for my life
I want to say goodbye
This could be the last time
You see me alive
I-
I may not survive
Knew it from the moment we arrived
Would you like to see
Our secret holy place?
I come here late at night
To pray to him by candle light
Then peering through the glass
I saw with disbelief
Still dressed in royal clothes
The saint behind the altar
History recalls
During times of war
Legend has been traced
Back inside these castle walls
Where soldiers came to hide
In barrels filled with wine
Never to escape
These tombs of oak are where they died
Down the cellar stairs
I disappear
Like the English heir
The end is near
Come and have a taste
A rare vintage
All the finest wines
Improve with age
I want to stay alive
Everything about this place
Just doesn't feel right
I
I don't want to die
Suddenly I'm frightened for my life
I want to say goodbye
This could be the last time
You see me alive
I
I may not survive
Knew it from the moment we arrived
Could this be the end?
Is this the way I die?
Sitting here alone
No one by my side
I don't understand
I don't feel that I deserve this
What did I do wrong?
I just don't understand
Give me one more chance
Let me please explain
It's all been circumstance
I'll tell you once again
You took me for a ride
Promising a vast adventure
Next thing that I know
I'm frightened for my life
Now wait a minute man
That's not how it is
You must be confused
That isn't who I am
Please don't be afraid
I would never try to hurt you
This is how we live
Strange although it seems
Please try to forgive
The chapel and the saint
The soldiers and the wine
The fables and the tales
All handed down through time
Of course you're free to go
Go and tell the world my story
Tell about my brother
Tell them about me
The Count of Tuscany...
Steve S A story for the ages
more like for the toilet
Simple. Effectivement.
I know what I'm bringing to the bar karaoke night! lol
this! is! amazing!
It's like a whole different song without the daffy lyrics, which kind of undercuts the majesty of the instrumentals.
Memang luar biasa..bagaimana cara mereka merangkum dan menghafal kan nada yg sangat rumit...hebat !
I got a trascendent experience!
Each time i hear this song it is an experience 🙌
Such a better band with mike p
the lyrics to this song never worked for me but the song is still amazing... love the instrumental version! i wish more bands released versions like this
Apparently the lyrics are based off an encounter Petrucci had. I believe it was John anyway.
This my everyday up song the instrumental version is way better opra singer woman just blows me away good stuff
I do love the sound of the instrumental version. There are so many nuances hidden behind the vocal lines, especially from Rudess. I also like James LaBrie though. Portnoy's grunting on this album was embarrassing.
The tear might be for the ending of the video version nuclear bomb going off in Italy
yes thank you !!!
I don't think the problem is LaBrie but the lyrics - I think it's pretty difficult to add character to a song with your voice if your story is so bland.
lyrics on this album are atrocious
MUITO LINDA ESSA MÚSICA EU AMO !
God Bless U :)
aaah, better than labrie version XD
10.16 . Maybe is heaven like this?..
Yes -- that is what heaven is like. Exactly like that. :D
Ahhhhh, YES! ... no Labrie! Perhaps I should say DaBrie because he belongs in a landfill!
Macho Man Randy Savage That is pure genius.
Unfortunately, the only way I can listen to Dream Theater is that if it's instrumental.
Can you do a nightmare to remember instrumental?
ESL IEM !!!!!
Then goddamnit I want this because it has the solos. How do I?
So does that mean that you manually pieced different tracks into this 1 track? Is this not the official Instrumental from the 3 CD release?
i want it :D
Hey guys ! Is it possible o find albums of DT Instrumental Versions with solos...? Just without the voice... I Have troubles finding them..Do they exist ( Scens, Ocatavarium, Train, Systematic, A dramatic turn... ) ? Can you help me get them ? Thx
+Maxime Daviau
I think you need to ask James in person for those ;)
haha the ackward moment when he asks me why would i be searching for such a thing !
Thank goodness there's the instrumental version of this track because the lyrics are absolute garbage and makes the track far worse when Labrie starts singing.
I could imagine that...sounds a little bit off to me
This sounds 'scratchy'.
Well, this is a lot better than with James CheeseBrie, who cannot sing, not on albums or live.
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