DreamTheaterForums.org Dream Theater Fan Site
Dream Theater => Dream Theater => Topic started by: Filipe_metalhead on November 23, 2012, 03:24:46 PM
-
Ok guys, I know that this has been talked over and discussed, but here it is anyways...
I love the song "The Count Of Tuscany" it gives me the shivers to hear the lyrics... I love playing it, love hearing it, love it... I do wander, there are three meanings to this song (as long as I know) and the meaning number one is, which is more plausible and justified by Mr. Petrucci him self:
- True story, Mr. John Petrucci and the Guitar Technician, which is also a wine importer, went into a museum of wines and they met the Count Niccolò Capponi an historian gentlemen bred from Royal Blood, beared and always sucking on his pipe...
see the details the words from Petrucci's himself:
https://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/m2346868-p6.aspx;
and the story of mr Niccolò Caponni: https://www.music.iastate.edu/courses/471/capponi.htm
The Truth Number two:
- a very non-sense truthcarrying a connection about Systematic Chaos and the song, I will not tell in my words what truth is this because some DTforum member wrote this, and I do respect his opinion but I'm obligued to disagree and question about the true meaning of the song. Here's the link to the 2nd truth: https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=30053.0
And at last, the last truth:
- A silly story about a sex get away of Petrucci himself... I can't remember where I read this but I found it quite hilarious... Specially when the same person refers to the line in the lyrics "sucking on his pipe" a sexual gesture... God save the naive minds... Why the hell would Mr. Petrucci write a lyric sorrounding his sexual adventures??
So, my question is, which of these 3 truths is the real truth??
-
Obviously the last one, geez.
-
God save the naive minds... Why the hell would Mr. Petrucci write a lyric sorrounding his sexual adventures??
Re: The Dark Eternal Night
-
IT IS THE LAST!!!
-
ok, you're joking about "The Dark Eternal Night" right?
be cause in here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Systematic_Chaos, you can obviously understand and by reading the lyrics you can clearly see the true meaning of the song...
-
You must be new here ;D (yes, she's joking)
-
thank god, yeh, I'm new here and I'm portuguese (I'm saying this because I don't know certain things about the American culture...) XD
-
thank god, yeh, I'm new here and I'm portuguese (I'm saying this because I don't know certain things about the American culture...) XD
It doesn't really have to do with American culture (not eveyone here is a UScitizen!)... it's just the general spirit of this forum. We take most things very light heartedly, unless it's Kevin Moore. Or Mike Portnoy. Or The Count Of Tuscany. :lol (and yes, this is a joke too :lol )
-
In fact, so far not a single american has posted in this thread!
-
In fact, so far not a single american has posted in this thread!
Very true! Less capitalism ;)
-
In fact, so far not a single american has posted in this thread!
Hey, I didn't know you were Sweden! It's about five of you on the boards, right? :)
Also, the fact that TCOT might be a blown out of proportions metaphor of a sexual adventure by JP is utterly awesome and ridiculous at the same time. :)
Very true! Less capitalism ;)
As if our countries wern't capitalistic ;D
-
In fact, so far not a single american has posted in this thread!
Hey, I didn't know you were Sweden! It's about five of you on the boards, right? :)
Also, the fact that TCOT might be a blown out of proportions metaphor of a sexual adventure by JP is utterly awesome and ridiculous at the same time. :)
I don't know exactly how many there are. Off the top of my head I can mention Zydar, Zantera and Lynxo but there might be more.
And yeah, the sex thing was pretty hilarious :lol
-
Very true! Less capitalism ;)
As if our countries wern't capitalistic ;D
Hehe, exactly:P
-
Nothing to add, just adding to the list of the Europeans.
It is definitely truth number one, though.
-
Nothing to add, just adding
wtf?
-
'merica reporting in...
oh and #3
-
In fact, so far not a single american has posted in this thread!
You rang? :biggrin:
Shit, ninja'd by JayO. :loser:
-
This thread has been tainted! Run while you can!
-
:JayOctavarium:
-
This thread has been tainted! Run while you can!
You love us and you know it. :heart
:JayOctavarium:
:biggrin:
-
Ohhhh, it was good while it lasted.
Nothing to add, just adding
wtf?
In my feeble defence, I've had a lot of shots.
-
But... (https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v317/bizarredevotedfan/Randomness/sadface.gif)
-
Anyway, to add a little seriousness:
Yes, the first version is correct.
However, that didn't stop people from joking around:
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz53eg4oaj1qcou1ao1_400.jpg)
-
the worst art of it is that many people believe in #2 and #3... They're just ridiculous explanations, probably someone told that joking arround and the fact is that many people believed in that... However, the song is truly amazing, and it must've been (if in fact was like in the lyrics) quite an adventure for Petrucci... XD
-
Sex adventure. "I don't wanna die!" :lol
I still don't get truth 1 though. Seriously, what the fuck. Was John high?
-
Seriously, what the fuck. Was John high?
I think they were a bit tipsy and he got all paranoid for some reason. Not sure. It never interested me enough I guess.
See, Filipe, once we run through all the jokes, we actually start productive discussions :biggrin:
-
Maybe it was John's first wine? I've been tipsy before and I've never been afraid of... bearded people. :|
-
The Netherlands reporting in and down the cellar stairs, I disappear.
-
The Netherlands reporting in and down the cellar stairs, I disappear.
INVENTORY!!!!!
oh wait... nevermind
-
The Netherlands reporting in and down the cellar stairs, I disappear.
INVENTORY!!!!!
oh wait... nevermind
Stop spamming this thread with your americanness :D
-
Germany's here, too, btw.
Maybe something really bad happened down there and playing it down as "being a little paranoid without a reason" was John's way to secretly rewrite the past?
:neverusethis:
-
Germany's here, too, btw.
Maybe something really bad happened down there and playing it down as "being a little paranoid without a reason" was John's way to secretly rewrite the past?
:neverusethis:
Fuck yeah Germany! :hifive:
Wo in Deutschland wohnst du?
-
Germany's here, too, btw.
Maybe something really bad happened down there and playing it down as "being a little paranoid without a reason" was John's way to secretly rewrite the past?
:neverusethis:
Fuck yeah Germany! :hifive:
Wo in Deutschland wohnst du?
Im Saarland. :facepalm: Also ziemlich nah and der Grenze zu Frankreich. What about you? :)
-
Germany's here, too, btw.
Maybe something really bad happened down there and playing it down as "being a little paranoid without a reason" was John's way to secretly rewrite the past?
:neverusethis:
Fuck yeah Germany! :hifive:
Wo in Deutschland wohnst du?
Im Saarland. :facepalm: Also ziemlich nah and der Grenze zu Frankreich. What about you? :)
Kartoffel.
-
:lol That's the dumbest "insult" ever, because everyone eats potatoes.
Olive oil head.
-
:lol That's the dumbest "insult" ever, because everyone eats potatoes.
Olive oil head.
It was not an insult... It was just... the only german word I know... :emo:
-
Dresden.
Marco, thanks for your valued contribution to our conversation. :P
-
Okay, back to topic. So we all agree that TCOT is about JP's sex life, right?
Especially this part:
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
I just don't understand
-
Thanks Scorpion (I don't think I have ever known your true name, actually...). Your latest post was indeed beinaheleidenschaftsgegenstand.
-
:lol That's the dumbest "insult" ever, because everyone eats potatoes.
Olive oil head.
It was not an insult... It was just... the only german word I know... :emo:
Shhhhhh, it's fine, I love you anyway.
Also, you may call me Tom.
Rob: I'm afraid I don't see the connection.
-
Seriously? ???
Well, alright.
You can call me Tom too, by the way.
-
This pic sums up the story of TCOT:
(https://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3aq3vVbuH1r864ayo1_1280.jpg)
...or this post (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=34663.msg1442824#msg1442824).
-
Seriously? ???
Well, alright.
I just don't understand how that part is supposed to be about his sex life. Enlighten me?
-
Seriously? ???
Well, alright.
I just don't understand...
:lol
-
(https://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i238/hefdaddy42/DTF/dtforg.jpg)
-
This pic sums up the story of TCOT:
(https://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3aq3vVbuH1r864ayo1_1280.jpg)
...or this post (https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=34663.msg1442824#msg1442824).
You just won the internet.
-
Okay, back to topic. So we all agree that TCOT is about JP's sex life, right?
Especially this part:
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
I just don't understand
Furious masturbation.
Yes, I went there.
-
Okay, back to topic. So we all agree that TCOT is about JP's sex life, right?
Especially this part:
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
I just don't understand
Furious masturbation.
Yes, I went there.
I was just wondering how his arms got so big...
-
Okay, back to topic. So we all agree that TCOT is about JP's sex life, right?
Especially this part:
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
I just don't understand
Furious masturbation.
Yes, I went there.
I was just wondering how his arms got so big...
Ever noticed his right is bigger than his left?
-
The Netherlands reporting in and down the cellar stairs, I disappear.
INVENTORY!!!!!
oh wait... nevermind
The world is bigger than a cake.
-
The Netherlands reporting in and down the cellar stairs, I disappear.
INVENTORY!!!!!
oh wait... nevermind
The world is bigger than a cake.
(Instrumental)
-Marc.
-
The Netherlands reporting in and down the cellar stairs, I disappear.
INVENTORY!!!!!
oh wait... nevermind
The world is bigger than a cake.
(Instrumental)
-Marc.
:lol that signature looks so out of place
-
The Netherlands reporting in and down the cellar stairs, I disappear.
INVENTORY!!!!!
oh wait... nevermind
The world is bigger than a cake.
(Instrumental)
-Marc.
(Epic Chorus)
-
You just won the internet.
More precisely, wolfking and whoever made that pic won the internet. I was just spreading the joyous message of their work :biggrin:
-
The chorus are amazing... They're so melodic... And if you get the chance of having the isolated tracks of the song (which I have) and if you hear only the keys isolated you would amazed of how beauty is the chorus line...
-
But, The Count of Tuscany is not in D-Tuning.
-
The chorus are amazing... They're so melodic... And if you get the chance of having the isolated tracks of the song (which I have) and if you hear only the keys isolated you would amazed of how beauty is the chorus line...
I agree, the keys in the chorus are much too quiet on the album.
-
The chorus are amazing... They're so melodic... And if you get the chance of having the isolated tracks of the song (which I have) and if you hear only the keys isolated you would amazed of how beauty is the chorus line...
I agree, the keys in the chorus are much too quiet on the album.
-
The chorus are amazing... They're so melodic... And if you get the chance of having the isolated tracks of the song (which I have) and if you hear only the keys isolated you would amazed of how beauty is the chorus line...
I agree, the keys in the chorus are much too quiet on the album.
The Key Stems are quite amazing. Especially the last 6 minutes, just perfect. I agree that they the keyboard line needed to be more prominent in the song.
-
The keyboard line in the chorus is my favorite. It is too low, although when they play it live, it's much more prominent. The keys are my favorite part of the song, the end kind of gives me a Coldplay vibe
-
I totally agree, the keys should be a little bit more higher in the Chorus. The guitar is too loud and is not that relevant to be in that way... The keys are giving away the melody and they're too low...
Altough the lyrics are awesome, the guitar solo/key solo in the middle, at the beginning it tired me a bit, but after hear it live, I just went crazy... And the acoustic guitar at the end really gives the song that push, that doubt and then the happy ending... XD
-
However, that didn't stop people from joking around:
(https://s3.amazonaws.com/data.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz53eg4oaj1qcou1ao1_400.jpg)
Aaaaahahahahahahaha brilliant! :rollin :rollin
E: I have been wondering, when we are starting to chat about KM, because this thread began from The Count of Tuscany.
(https://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj144/guitarcozmo/DTFMemesignpost.jpg)
-
I love TCOT so much, as all the rest of BC&SL.
lyrics are very interesting, but maybe there should be an alternative lyric :justjen
-
(https://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj144/guitarcozmo/DTFMemesignpost.jpg)
Someone should update that pic with Mike Portnoy and Systematic Chaos.
-
(https://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj144/guitarcozmo/DTFMemesignpost.jpg)
I was looking for that picture a week or two ago. I find it awesome!
-
Indeed. Blob, was it your doing in the first place? ::)
-
The Netherlands reporting in and down the cellar stairs, I disappear.
INVENTORY!!!!!
oh wait... nevermind
ANALYSIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(https://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=https://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/cookie_monster.jpg&sa=X&ei=gl62UJedGeWS0QGKiICICg&ved=0CAkQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNHtk3SfJ5zvi0ec4Zc3Aa9IrPzaSw)
-
:lol :rollin :lol
-
The Netherlands reporting in and down the cellar stairs, I disappear.
INVENTORY!!!!!
oh wait... nevermind
ANALYSIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(https://www.google.com/url?source=imglanding&ct=img&q=https://blogs.sfweekly.com/thesnitch/cookie_monster.jpg&sa=X&ei=gl62UJedGeWS0QGKiICICg&ved=0CAkQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNHtk3SfJ5zvi0ec4Zc3Aa9IrPzaSw)
SUCKING ON HIS PIPE!
Wait that actually works... nevermind carry on
-
Indeed. Blob, was it your doing in the first place? ::)
The link has words GuitarCozmo.
By the way, when you count the signs from one side...
THEY GO TO 11! :metal :metal :metal