2009/10 WORLD TOUR DISCUSSION THREAD

[chrisbDTM]

haha according to MP on JRs updates, winnipeg is hans down the most disgustiong place they ever played. refering to the backstage area

[skydivingninja]

haha according to MP on JRs updates, winnipeg is hans down the most disgustiong place they ever played. refering to the backstage area

I saw that.  It really was disgusting...hopefully they're renovating.

[ResultsMayVary]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8elmCVBmPQ8



I laughed my ass off when James said that!!!

[ResultsMayVary]

The show in Winnipeg should be ending in the next hour or so.

[cyberdrummer]

2009-08-16 - The Burton Cummings Theater - Winnipeg, MAN

1. A Nightmare To Remember
2. Constant Motion
3. Beyond This Life (warped version)
4. Hollow Years (extended)
5. Erotomania
6. Voices
7. The Count of Tuscany
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8. Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper

[BlobVanDam]

Can someone please explain what "warped version" is?

[hefdaddy42]

Can someone please explain what "warped version" is?

When that term has been used in the past, it has referred to a faster tempo for the song, usually at double time.  They've done it with Pull Me Under and Metropolis.

Most likely they did it so they could get the hell out of Winnipeg quicker.

[BlobVanDam]

Well I have The Miracle and the Speeder version of Metropolis, but that's just called Metropolis (accelerated) on my copy. But if it's even half as hilariously awesome as that, I want to hear it Seems odd that they'd speed up a song in the middle of the set, so that doesn't sound right to me.

[ResultsMayVary]

Well I have The Miracle and the Speeder version of Metropolis, but that's just called Metropolis (accelerated) on my copy. But if it's even half as hilariously awesome as that, I want to hear it Seems odd that they'd speed up a song in the middle of the set, so that doesn't sound right to me.

[cramx3]

Is Pull Me Under from Bucharest warped?  It is faster and then slower at one part.  Im curious to see BTL warped.

[hefdaddy42]

When they've done PMU "warped" in the past, they go into double time during the second verse.  Sometimes it takes JLB by surprise. 

[Mladen]

What's the deal with warped versions? It's ridiculous. And, by the way, interesting there's no A rite of passage.

[ResultsMayVary]

I guess it was there first time in Winnipeg, so like in Asheville, NC, they played Constant Motion instead of AROP.

[cramx3]

this kinda makes me mad about the 'cool' surprise at new york city haha. sure you can cry never enough, but im jealous that toronto gets like a 2 hour set with a rush cover, and we got a shortened metropolis with dweezil coming to jam for like 2 minutes

Shortened Metropolis?  I don't remember it being short and I remember the jam lasting over 5 minutes and was really awesome.  My only complaint was the show was shorter overall than other PN shows.

i remember them cutting to the instrumental break after the first chorus, instead of the second

OK, I was wrong.  I didn't even realize at the time (probably cause I was drunk).  I however, would rather the jam than a Rush song since I am not a huge Rush fan.

[ResultsMayVary]

this kinda makes me mad about the 'cool' surprise at new york city haha. sure you can cry never enough, but im jealous that toronto gets like a 2 hour set with a rush cover, and we got a shortened metropolis with dweezil coming to jam for like 2 minutes

Shortened Metropolis?  I don't remember it being short and I remember the jam lasting over 5 minutes and was really awesome.  My only complaint was the show was shorter overall than other PN shows.

i remember them cutting to the instrumental break after the first chorus, instead of the second

OK, I was wrong.  I didn't even realize at the time (probably cause I was drunk).  I however, would rather the jam than a Rush song since I am not a huge Rush fan.

I'm a huge Rush fan either but i'd rather here The Camera Eye than a two minute jam.

[cramx3]

this kinda makes me mad about the 'cool' surprise at new york city haha. sure you can cry never enough, but im jealous that toronto gets like a 2 hour set with a rush cover, and we got a shortened metropolis with dweezil coming to jam for like 2 minutes

Shortened Metropolis?  I don't remember it being short and I remember the jam lasting over 5 minutes and was really awesome.  My only complaint was the show was shorter overall than other PN shows.

i remember them cutting to the instrumental break after the first chorus, instead of the second

OK, I was wrong.  I didn't even realize at the time (probably cause I was drunk).  I however, would rather the jam than a Rush song since I am not a huge Rush fan.

I'm a huge Rush fan either but i'd rather here The Camera Eye than a two minute jam.

Well I would be happy to get anything that is different though.  I would just prefer something different that is DT, rather than another band.  But I would be happy with either overall.

[ResultsMayVary]

Any news from Calgary about the setlist?

[Global Laziness]

I know I'm nearly a week late, but here are my thoughts about the Montreal show (also posted in that thread):

Right off the bat, however, I have to say that we made it onto Jordan's iPhone! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WohhaUZYs_U

I bussed from Ottawa to the Montreal show with setrataeso, ZachyDou, Space Invader, and another friend. By sheer luck, we stumbled into Dream Theater doing a signing at the HMV on St. Catherine's and were one of the last people in line before they cut it off. From 0:50 in the video and onwards, you can see me (tall, long hair, grey shirt), setrataeso (tall, black hair), and ZachyDou (shorter, glasses). We were excited to be on the iPhone but we totally froze when she asked if we had messages. So embarassing.

Not having known that Dream Theater would be there, I didn't have anything for them to sign, so I bought a copy of Awake (my favourite album). I had to laugh at Rudess signing for the girl in front of us. She was in Montreal on holidays and although she wasn't a Dream Theater fan, she decided to pick up a few CDs to get signed for her friends back home in Italy. Not knowing anything about the band, she bought Images and Words, Awake, and Falling into Infinity and asked them to be signed. When it came for Rudess to sign them, he paused and then exclaimed "I'm not on any of these!" and she started blushing like crazy.

I got to shake each of the band members' hands (except for Mike, who gave me props) and I took a picture of each of them. I asked Jordan to do his Prime Cuts face (see below), but he seemed baffled when I tried to explain it. He told me my request was too complicated and that I was holding up the line, so I ended up just taking a normal one. I'll post pictures from the whole night later.



The show was, of course, incredible. It was my first time seeing Dream Theater live, and it was totally worth the trek. Zappa Plays Zappa were phenomenal and I thoroughly enjoyed the other two bands as well. I share a lot of setrataeso's opinions, particularly those about A Nightmare to Remember, Solitary Shell, and The Dance of Eternity. I had been staying away from the forums as much as possible so that I could keep the setlist as secret as possible, and let me say that I was absolutely stunned by them playing The Dance of Eternity and One Last Time. They were the biggest and best surprises of the night for me given how much I love both of them and how rare they are to hear live on their own. The setlist did seem short, but I would have picked TDoE/OLT over Erotomania/Voices anytime.

While As I Am was a bit of a disappointing closer (mostly because it works so much better as an opener), they more than made up for it with a great performance of The Count of Tuscany as the encore. Portnoy actually kept the crowd waiting a little longer than usual so that he could conduct for the fans as we could belted out the famous "Olé" chant that has become synonymous with Montreal and the Bell Centre. After the encore, hearing him honestly say that we were the best crowd of the tour to date was a great way to end the night. We met up with Blind_FaithX and one of his friends after the show to chill for a bit, and then headed back to Ottawa the next day.

In short, it was definitely A Nightmare to Remember!

[cyberdrummer]

Calgary:

1. A Nightmare To Remember
2. A Rite of Passage
3. Hollow Years (extended)
4. Prophets of War
5. The Dance of Eternity
6. One Last Time
7. Solitary Shell (extended)
8. Pull Me Under
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9. The Count of Tuscany

[PlaysLikeMyung]

Not bad. TDOE/OLT is awesome. It was hard for me to choose what I would rather see at the show I went to: Erotomania/Voices or TDOE/OLT. Both are stellar. I'm glad I got to see Voices though

[Mladen]

Wonderful set list. 

[73109]

I wanted Pull Me Under

[ResultsMayVary]

I wasn't expecting them to play Pull Me Under.

[cramx3]

I wasn't expecting them to play Pull Me Under.

This.  Another new song for the PN North American tour.

[ResultsMayVary]

I wasn't expecting them to play Pull Me Under.

This.  Another new song for the PN North American tour.

I'm thinking we may see 1 or 2 more new songs on the PN NA Tour and i hope they bring back ITNOG for a few more shows.

[Bombardana]

I'm dying to hear the "warped" versions! Where are they?

[ResultsMayVary]

I'm dying to hear the "warped" versions! Where are they?

This.

[SystematicThought]

Now, my only fear for the Minnesota show is, will we get the short set of 6-7 songs or the set of 8-9 songs

[Egoist Hedonist]

What about Edmonton setlist?

[brakkum]

Now, my only fear for the Minnesota show is, will we get the short set of 6-7 songs or the set of 8-9 songs

we can only hope, im just glad im seeing 2 of my top 5 favorite live bands in one night.

[SystematicThought]

Now, my only fear for the Minnesota show is, will we get the short set of 6-7 songs or the set of 8-9 songs

we can only hope, im just glad im seeing 2 of my top 5 favorite live bands in one night.

Doors open at 5 right?

[Egoist Hedonist]

Edmonton:

1. A Nightmare To Remember
2. A Rite Of Passage
3. Sacrificed Sons
4. Erotomania
5. Voices
6. Forsaken
7. As I Am
8. Take The Time
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9. The Count Of Tuscany

[tri.ad]

Now that's a nice set list.

[hefdaddy42]

Now that's a nice set list.

[skydivingninja]

That set is nearly perfect.