Odd Thing on Rudess's Twitter

[ReaPsTA]

Namely his latest Youtube channel subscription.  If you know what I'm talking about, then, I mean, dang.  Um, dig in I guess for those who benefit.  An actual band member put it up.

[Algo Fonix]

Jordan is probably a fan of the Metroid video.  I'm so lost.

[antigoon]

I wonder why...doesn't seem to make much sense!

[Gadough]

How utterly bizarre. Is he trying to prove a point or something, that he's cool with it and the fans shouldn't feel guilty about it?

[lithium112]

OMG! I think kyledawg is JMX!

[Jarlaxle]

What did he put for those that don't follow twitter?

[Algo Fonix]

I subscribed to kyledawg92's channel on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/user/kyledawg92?feature=autoshare

[ariich]

I don't get it. Who is kyledawg92?

[toro]

I don't get it. Who is kyledawg92?

Random youtube channel, with lot's of DTs music.

[ResultsMayVary]

I just don't understand...

Seriously, I have no idea what the fuck is going on. 

[Orbert]

Same here.  NFI.

[antigoon]

How utterly bizarre. Is he trying to prove a point or something, that he's cool with it and the fans shouldn't feel guilty about it?

Somehow I don't think that's it.

[rumborak]

What if he just happens to know the guy?

rumborak

[Shadow2222]

Hmm, all the guy has uploaded are random Dream Theater songs and Wii games running on a computer emulator.

Something smells fishy

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

I don't get it. Why is everyone alarmed by this?

I don't see how any of this could possibly mean anything.

[Orbert]

Everything means something.

[ReaPsTA]

I don't get it. Why is everyone alarmed by this?

I don't see how any of this could possibly mean anything.

I'm not alarmed.  But I do find it extremely interesting that a member of the band would endorse a Youtube channel that has their music uploaded for free.  And not just the singles you can get anywhere.  He has the epics uploaded that you could argue are the main reason to actually buy the album.

I don't know if Rudess was necessarily trying to "say" anything.  But even if, in his mind, linking to a channel with their music uploaded is something he would just do, that says a lot on a subtextual level.

One other detail that's important.  It's not like he linked to a video hosted by a guy with their songs uploaded.  That's just the nature of the internet.  It's that Rudess subscribed to his channel and had it publicly put out there.

Or maybe the message automatically showed up in his Twitter.  And if Rudess realizes what happened, he'll take it down because he doesn't want his fans to think what I'm thinking right now.

[zxlkho]

1. What the fuck are you all talking about?
2. Link to Rudess' twitter?
3. What the fuck are you all talking about?

[chrisbDTM]

its probably just an experiment to see how crazy we, the DT fans are

[RoeDent]

I don't get it. Why is everyone alarmed by this?

I don't see how any of this could possibly mean anything.

We're progressive rock fans. We overanalyse everything.

Or maybe the message automatically showed up in his Twitter.

I think this is very likely. You can sync your social networks so anything you do on Youtube (uploading videos, subscribing) is 'advertised' on Twitter. The 'I uploaded a new video (link here)' tweets are too robotic to have been 'written' by a human being.

[ResultsMayVary]

1. What the fuck are you all talking about?
2. Link to Rudess' twitter?
3. What the fuck are you all talking about?

QFT.

[Rafael Guerra]

The message is definably automatically generated because he has his Tweeter account linked to the youtube account, so everytime he LIKES a video or subscribed, the message goes automatically. Why he liked the channel...not clear.

[RoeDent]

Why he liked the channel...not clear.

Because his iPod, containing his entire DT collection, died on him and this will tide him over til he gets a new one?

[Volk9]

Whats the big deal?

I dont get it...

[darkshade]

is anyone going to respond to anyone else's questions as to what is going on? 

[MajorMatt]

is anyone going to respond to anyone else's questions as to what is going on? 

1) Rudess clearly has the option on YouTube enabled that automatically tweets when he likes/comments/subscribes.

2) An automated tweet was sent out earlier stating he has subscribed to a YouTube channel (namely "kyledawg92" 's channel)

3) This channel contains some of DT's music being shared for free (i.e. illegal file sharing).

4) It doesn't take a genius to work out why people find this odd

[Aniland]

Rudess subscribing to this person is not a big deal. Case closed. 

[Seventh Son]

is anyone going to respond to anyone else's questions as to what is going on? 

1) Rudess clearly has the option on YouTube enabled that automatically tweets when he likes/comments/subscribes.

2) An automated tweet was sent out earlier stating he has subscribed to a YouTube channel (namely "kyledawg92" 's channel)

3) This channel contains some of DT's music being shared for free (i.e. illegal file sharing).

4) It doesn't take a genius to work out why people find this odd

Ruddess obviously doesn't have a problem with it, if he's willing to sub to his page then?

[Volk9]

Wow, mountains out of molehills...

[ScioPath]

what is the point of this?

[darkshade]

is anyone going to respond to anyone else's questions as to what is going on? 

1) Rudess clearly has the option on YouTube enabled that automatically tweets when he likes/comments/subscribes.

2) An automated tweet was sent out earlier stating he has subscribed to a YouTube channel (namely "kyledawg92" 's channel)

3) This channel contains some of DT's music being shared for free (i.e. illegal file sharing).

4) It doesn't take a genius to work out why people find this odd

aside from your condescending tone, i thank you for clearing this up. no one posted anything clear enough as to what was going on, and i dont tweet, or know how to tweet. i think it's all silly.

[wasp2020]

Yeah, Ruddess is really against that sort of thing, kinda weird

[Portrucci]

Well it's clear that by subscribing to a channel which uploads Dream Theater songs without the bands permission he is sending a big "screw you" to MP who always wanted to make sure people were paying for DT's music and.....


yeah it's nothing. you guys are weird 

[orcus116]

I'm with Volk. Who cares?

[wolfking]

I don't understand the hype with this.  I think some of you may be reading too much into it.