After seeing it live and with all the live footage of people laughing at death, it was amazing for the meaning of the song. Seeing the videos for Rapture of The Deep, I was all...Oh yeah, now that makes sense, going on a deep dive into the depths of the ocean to explore, and always coming back for more of that ambition.
I've got my ticket already for their tour in Amsterdam, june. Can't wait, honestly. Will be the fourth time in my life (including the vague Indoor Metal Fest in Ghent, Belgium) and hopefully there will be many more tours to come.
I started travelling to see Dream Theater with The Astonishing tour. It would've been the Along For The Ride tour, but life prevented that, which I really wanted to attend and hear Space Dye Vest, Finally Free and Scarred.
Since then, I have seen a themed tour with a set-list that is already pre-planned. This tour was the first one I am seeing that is not a pre-planned set-list. Fortunately, Mesa was their first stop and it was a pleasure to attend that specific show. For one, the set-list was unknown and no one knew what would be played except for the given new songs. I was ecstatic when each song began. I also took my friend with me who enjoys music as well and actually was interested in seeing a band I listen to. She enjoyed the show and likes the meaning to A View From... She was also around when I would play those other songs, and interestingly, before the show that day, a couple of them got played on Spotify shuffle. Second, to experience and be there with the band playing their first show in two years. You could feel that vibe and excitement from the band, and from where I was, the fans. I did also notice a lot of older fans, so that could be a reason for the amount of people sitting. But those who stood up were rocking out, at least I was, and there were two guys right in front of JLB headbanging and singing along, one almost got hit in the head by his mic stand during one song but he caught it just before, and JLB mentioned something about it.
The stage production is great as well, and does fit with the lighting scheme and big video screen. Reminds me of The Astonishing design a bit, which was also fantastic.
I would've liked to have been able to see the show again, just to get a seat further away and enjoy the view of the production rather than being close to the band and not being able to fully take in the production.