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Title: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: mikemangioy on January 20, 2014, 06:15:47 AM
so, I'm actually not going to this concert, but there was no thread for this and I decided to make it, primarily because the concert is today.
How's goin'?
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Lucho on January 20, 2014, 12:30:31 PM
I think they're going to play the same setlist every night in this 1st european leg...
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: DreamerTV on January 20, 2014, 04:15:42 PM
Lots of friends are talking about tonight gig saying it has been more than incredible!!!
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Thomas Pasieka on January 20, 2014, 04:29:39 PM
Lots of friends are talking about tonight gig saying it has been more than incredible!!!

That's what we like to hear!! Anybody taken any pictures/video?
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: DreamerTV on January 20, 2014, 04:39:43 PM
I've got just a few from friends in realt time, i'll post just this one to give an idea of the crowd

(https://scontent-b-mxp.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/t1/1525455_10203202649933504_422812048_n.jpg)

and i'll say this: i've never seen such enthusiastic comments, especially coming from some real hypercritical friends.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Lucho on January 20, 2014, 04:41:05 PM
Setlist?
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: GasparXR on January 20, 2014, 05:02:05 PM
Setlist?

Setlist.fm says it's the same one again. Which is good. :tup
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Prog Snob on January 20, 2014, 05:39:52 PM
We both seem to be in these setlist threads, Gaspar Green.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: wasteland on January 20, 2014, 05:55:47 PM
I hear whispers of an audio bootleg in the making from tonight's show.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: DreamerTV on January 20, 2014, 06:22:05 PM
I hear whispers of an audio bootleg in the making from tonight's show.

Ah, whispers...  ;D  :P
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: GasparXR on January 20, 2014, 07:11:39 PM
We both seem to be in these setlist threads, Gaspar Green.

That's because we both are in the setlist threads, Snob of Prog.
I hear whispers of an audio bootleg in the making from tonight's show.

 :o
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: SeRoX on January 20, 2014, 07:33:16 PM
Space Dye-Vest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-8SkbBQITM
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: bl5150 on January 20, 2014, 07:38:40 PM
Space Dye-Vest

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-8SkbBQITM

I'm not someone who's pined for that to be played live but I'm liking that  :tup
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: rickhawk80 on January 20, 2014, 07:42:51 PM
I hear whispers of an audio bootleg in the making from tonight's show.
:tup
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: aprilethereal on January 20, 2014, 10:46:41 PM
How were JLB's and JP's performances like?
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Daso on January 20, 2014, 11:26:11 PM
JLB's performance has most of my interest, to be honest. I can tell he's only getting better as the dates go by, which is what I expected, but I'd like to be able to tell at what rate exactly, so thanks to everyone who has been uploading videos from the shows  :tup
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Kyo on January 21, 2014, 05:21:42 AM
more than incredible!!!

Is such a thing even possible?  :lol
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Zydar on January 21, 2014, 05:24:06 AM
more than incredible!!!

Is such a thing even possible?  :lol

Godlike / Petrucci mode
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: The Stray Seed on January 21, 2014, 06:09:40 AM
JLB's performance was STELLAR, he absolutely NAILS the whole show!!!! Man... I'm so happy to hear him like this, he's back!!!! It's like a dream coming true!
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: nikatapi on January 21, 2014, 07:42:03 AM
Lifting Shadows Off A Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djMLpqSoUQI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djMLpqSoUQI)

Great performance by James, and i also like MM's playing, he adds some fills which are very musical and incorporate his drum setup in a great way. It seems to me like he feels much more comfortable in DT now, and he takes some creative decisions on old drum parts which are good to my ears.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Prog Snob on January 21, 2014, 07:49:53 AM
JP always seems to have trouble with that first chord after the solo. 
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: taylorimpromptu on January 21, 2014, 09:09:13 AM
Here's a clip of Illumination Theory, beginning "The Pursuit of Truth".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfDZUs68NbY

Every night JLB is getting better and better at the "money, love, and fame" part.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: BlobVanDam on January 21, 2014, 09:22:45 AM
The only other clip I've watched of Illumination Theory is the first night of the tour, and that's a definite improvement. He's hitting the notes better, has more power and sustain, and is sounding much closer to the album.
It seems like the F might be a bit of a push night after night, so maybe he's abandoned trying that so he can save that energy for the "money love and fame" line, which he nails there. Pretty good for that late in the set.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: SeRoX on January 21, 2014, 02:42:23 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuzlukE-dzc

Trial Of Tears.

What a great improvement. I watched the first show videos and now this. The difference is amazing.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Daso on January 21, 2014, 07:26:41 PM
Lifting Shadows Off A Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djMLpqSoUQI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djMLpqSoUQI)

Great performance by James, and i also like MM's playing, he adds some fills which are very musical and incorporate his drum setup in a great way. It seems to me like he feels much more comfortable in DT now, and he takes some creative decisions on old drum parts which are good to my ears.

Holy fucking shit that was amazing  :omg: Mangini is on somewhat of an all-out groove mode in there. Did JLB add a "lifting shadows..." at the end or it was only a "whooooo..." in the end of the song?

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuzlukE-dzc

Trial Of Tears.

What a great improvement. I watched the first show videos and now this. The difference is amazing.

I think Trial of Tears is now my favorite Dream Theater song.

The only other clip I've watched of Illumination Theory is the first night of the tour, and that's a definite improvement. He's hitting the notes better, has more power and sustain, and is sounding much closer to the album.
It seems like the F might be a bit of a push night after night, so maybe he's abandoned trying that so he can save that energy for the "money love and fame" line, which he nails there. Pretty good for that late in the set.

Just heard the clip and I partially agree with you. I started paying close attention to DT's live performances with MM's arrival and I think JLB tends to improve as the tour goes by rather than wearing out (which I think is unusual compared to other singers, it's something a lot more common in younger ones). The only question I have is if the F is that much of a push, considering it's not sustained for long. I don't think it could really strain his voice. In any case, I prefer the "money, love and fame" bit over the F, but it would be great to hear it in full quality. I hope he hits it on the official bootlegs or recordings they do for this tour.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Sacul on January 21, 2014, 09:15:17 PM
Lifting Shadows Off A Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djMLpqSoUQI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djMLpqSoUQI)

Mind-blowing performance by James.
Fixed. At the beginning, he sang with his old style; man, I thought he was doing playback but no. The high notes in the last chorus are perfect.

I think Trial of Tears is now my favorite Dream Theater song.
I think Trial of tears is now on my top 50.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: genome on January 22, 2014, 03:45:19 AM
The whole gig! (Audio)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2yZjSS01oU

Sound quality is OK, a bit distant and you can't hear the drums very well.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: wolfking on January 22, 2014, 04:37:31 AM
IT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPh6sz4PNKM

James if much more confident now.  Still a couple of hiccups, but damn this is pretty okay.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: emtee on January 22, 2014, 06:02:45 AM
Can't hear snare and toms but the performance is very good.
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: TAC on January 22, 2014, 06:19:10 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuzlukE-dzc

Trial Of Tears.

What a great improvement. I watched the first show videos and now this. The difference is amazing.

Wow! That was incredible!
Title: Re: 2014-01-20 - Mediolanum Forum - Milan, ITA
Post by: Daso on January 23, 2014, 07:41:53 PM
I hear whispers of an audio bootleg in the making from tonight's show.

Is this for real?  :omg: