New Live Release: BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL discussion thread

[RandalGraves]

This makes me want a newly recorded performance of SFAM so badly.  Very pumped to get this Blu-ray!

[hauswife]

i always have this feeling that mangini is slowing the band down.
thats especially in the middle section at 2:58 where labrie starts singing again. i feel like labrie wants to sing faster and petrucci also plays faster but mangini is holding the tempo like a machine. because of this i feel the music is clumsy? i dont know if its the right word. i havent had that feeling with portnoy though

[JayOctavarium]

I am officially stoked for this DVD.

[Buddyhunter1]

I can still barely hear the orchestra or the choir at all. It's like they're not even there. :/

[OpenYourEyes311]

i always have this feeling that mangini is slowing the band down.
thats especially in the middle section at 2:58 where labrie starts singing again. i feel like labrie wants to sing faster and petrucci also plays faster but mangini is holding the tempo like a machine. because of this i feel the music is clumsy? i dont know if its the right word. i havent had that feeling with portnoy though

Literally, he probably is. I don't feel like he's "holding them back" (not saying that's what you're saying), but he definitely has a grip of the tempo and won't let go. The Live Scenes version of this song (and Beyond This Life) are cruisin' due to Portnoy speeding up the tempo, and the rest of the guys following along. But it seems that MM plays at album tempo when playing live, and my ears aren't used to that. As I Am from the Happy Holidays record also suffers from this.

[DarkLord_Lalinc]

i always have this feeling that mangini is slowing the band down.
thats especially in the middle section at 2:58 where labrie starts singing again. i feel like labrie wants to sing faster and petrucci also plays faster but mangini is holding the tempo like a machine. because of this i feel the music is clumsy? i dont know if its the right word. i havent had that feeling with portnoy though

Mangini plays to a click track. The original studio verson click track. What you're hearing is the original tempo of the song.

Also, I don't know in which speakers are you guys that don't listen the orchestra/choir are listening this. I hear'em just nice.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Dream Theater - Official Video Strange Deja Vu (Live From The Boston Opera House)
Ninja:d heavily!

[Tomislav95]

At first I was like: "what's this? I can't hear string." But then I realised I have my awful earphones on which destroy middle and high frequencies (but it works with great equalizer on PowerAmp). So I took better ones. Anyway... I'm happy to hear this, one of my favourite songs in this arrangement, strings, choir and ,what makes me happy, audible bass and bass drums. Terrific performance, too.

[cramx3]

I can still barely hear the orchestra or the choir at all. It's like they're not even there. :/

I hear both fine.

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

Have to say it sounds really good! Sound very live:ish which is what I want when I hear a live dvd.

[JayOctavarium]

I wouldn't say I hear them fine but I do hear them.


AND IT'S EPIC

[MrBoom_shack-a-lack]

  The cowbell at 2:57!

[nemonius]

Holy smoke, Batman! I just love that groove part and it sounds awesome. Two weeks left until post brings this gem! 

[hefdaddy42]

Holy crap, that was awesome!

[Lucien]

I hadn't even listened for 15 seconds and I was already  

Amazing.

[The Stray Seed]

What a journey guys... what an amazing journey I've just been through...

[Sycsa]

The cowbell at 2:57!

Haha, noticed it immediately. Another weird thing is the orchestra drums @ 1:30, took off my headphones for a second because I thought a plane was taking off in the neighborhood. Also, they guy behind the console @ 3:04.

Really loving the sound, warm and balanced, crisp and lively. The drum sound is fantastic, huge and fat. The visuals are nice (plus points for showing Mike's feet), the performance is top notch (that JP guitar fill @ 3:10), this is shaping up to be one of their best live releases yet.

[Eren]

You guys need to hear Illumination Theory with full volume. If I was from the committee I'd definitely give the grammy.

[hefdaddy42]

You guys need to hear Illumination Theory with full volume. If I was from the committee I'd definitely give the grammy.

lol

 

[King Postwhore]

 

Man  I finally heard the string section!  Sounds awesome!!

[bosk1]

The official video for Strange Deja Vu is up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8ncb21mbJE&feature=youtu.be

I love the choir!

[SeRoX]

I still think James is low in the mix. Other than that it is perfect.

[Kotowboy]

I didn't think Mangini could annoy me any more, but a headband? Seriously?

[Kotowboy]

I still think James is low in the mix. Other than that it is perfect.

Really It sounds about perfect for my tastes !

[son_ov_hades]

The strings and choir sound incredible! This might be the best live album yet 

[Plasmastrike]

i always have this feeling that mangini is slowing the band down.
thats especially in the middle section at 2:58 where labrie starts singing again. i feel like labrie wants to sing faster and petrucci also plays faster but mangini is holding the tempo like a machine. because of this i feel the music is clumsy? i dont know if its the right word. i havent had that feeling with portnoy though

Literally, he probably is. I don't feel like he's "holding them back" (not saying that's what you're saying), but he definitely has a grip of the tempo and won't let go. The Live Scenes version of this song (and Beyond This Life) are cruisin' due to Portnoy speeding up the tempo, and the rest of the guys following along. But it seems that MM plays at album tempo when playing live, and my ears aren't used to that. As I Am from the Happy Holidays record also suffers from this.

To both of you - the band plays along to a click track now hence the timing being totally in sync with studio albums. This started during ADTOE tour.

[Lucien]

I didn't think Mangini could annoy me any more, but a headband? Seriously?

Yeah, I saw that too 

[MarkFitDT]

wow, that is amazing. James sounds brilliant! 

[TAC]

At the end, love the perfectly placed "Dio hands" in between JM and James and James and JP!

I love that straight over the crowd full stage shot. Very cool.

[vbrodrigues95]

That JP lick just got me, unnecspected and awesome. I'm really pumped for this DVD, but I still think they are not that energetic on this tour.

[SystematicThought]

I didn't think Mangini could annoy me any more, but a headband? Seriously?

I think MP's leotard in 1993 was the real crime

[yeah_93]

Hey, you guys lied! You said the strings and choir were only there for Illumination Theory!

[hefdaddy42]

Hey, you guys lied! You said the strings and choir were only there for Illumination Theory!

No one said that.

[rumborak]

i always have this feeling that mangini is slowing the band down.
thats especially in the middle section at 2:58 where labrie starts singing again. i feel like labrie wants to sing faster and petrucci also plays faster but mangini is holding the tempo like a machine. because of this i feel the music is clumsy? i dont know if its the right word. i havent had that feeling with portnoy though

Literally, he probably is. I don't feel like he's "holding them back" (not saying that's what you're saying), but he definitely has a grip of the tempo and won't let go. The Live Scenes version of this song (and Beyond This Life) are cruisin' due to Portnoy speeding up the tempo, and the rest of the guys following along. But it seems that MM plays at album tempo when playing live, and my ears aren't used to that. As I Am from the Happy Holidays record also suffers from this.

To both of you - the band plays along to a click track now hence the timing being totally in sync with studio albums. This started during ADTOE tour.

Yeah, the ploddingness of the second half stood out, and yeah, it's due to the click track.

[yeah_93]

Hey, you guys lied! You said the strings and choir were only there for Illumination Theory!

No one said that.

I know, I just need someone to blame for my disappointment because they didn't perform in OTBOA.