Top Of The World Tour 2023

[ReaperKK]

That's actually a big reason I want to see them, after seeing videos online (including yours) I want to see a band play like that.

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

If it was me I'd like it if they lost the click. I know it makes life a lot easier for everyone but at times it feels like they are playing to a click versus each other. You can still have amazing shows and production without a click, I saw Tool last year and it was one of the best show I've seen. No click and they rotate a couple of tracks from city to city.

The Winery Dogs were so good live because of how you can see them communicate with each other on stage as they go in and out of their jams during songs. It feels organic and not mechanic.

They were indeed very good. There were more noticeable mistakes but its just a different style. DT is more mechanical and will always be that thankfully.

[DoctorAction]

If it was me I'd like it if they lost the click. I know it makes life a lot easier for everyone but at times it feels like they are playing to a click versus each other. You can still have amazing shows and production without a click, I saw Tool last year and it was one of the best show I've seen. No click and they rotate a couple of tracks from city to city.

The Winery Dogs were so good live because of how you can see them communicate with each other on stage as they go in and out of their jams during songs. It feels organic and not mechanic.

They were indeed very good. There were more noticeable mistakes but its just a different style. DT is more mechanical and will always be that thankfully.

I'm definitely not a fan because of "mechanical"-ness, fwiw. Would love to see them dial that down and bring up "natural"-ness instead.

[Setlist Scotty]

If it was me I'd like it if they lost the click. I know it makes life a lot easier for everyone but at times it feels like they are playing to a click versus each other. You can still have amazing shows and production without a click, I saw Tool last year and it was one of the best show I've seen. No click and they rotate a couple of tracks from city to city.

The Winery Dogs were so good live because of how you can see them communicate with each other on stage as they go in and out of their jams during songs. It feels organic and not mechanic.

They were indeed very good. There were more noticeable mistakes but its just a different style. DT is more mechanical and will always be that thankfully.

I'm definitely not a fan because of "mechanical"-ness, fwiw. Would love to see them dial that down and bring up "natural"-ness instead.

Same for me, although I wouldn't say mechanical, but more rigid. DT always has been more mechanical both in the studio and live, but with MP there was more spontaneity live; since he's been gone, their lives shows have been much more rigid, and IMO, too much. And I say that not just because of the static setlists, but because everything is glued to the click track.

At least they've finally gotten rid of the canned backing vocals, so there's always hope that one day they'll stop relying so much on the click, and maybe even start having A and B setlists like on the Dramatic tour, which I thought was a reasonable middle ground between the rotating setlists did and the static setlists of today.

[DoctorAction]

It's a funny one because the technical aspect of the band is obvs one of the attractions, and seeing them play incredibly well in front of you is amazing, and doing so without a metronome is mind blowing.

But once you tie that to a click it pushes it too far, imo. There are countless videos of people shredding to metronomes online but it's not the display I want from my favourite artists.

(Although to contradict myself, seeing them play in London -to a click - has totally reawakened my love for the band.)

[cramx3]

If it was me I'd like it if they lost the click. I know it makes life a lot easier for everyone but at times it feels like they are playing to a click versus each other. You can still have amazing shows and production without a click, I saw Tool last year and it was one of the best show I've seen. No click and they rotate a couple of tracks from city to city.

The Winery Dogs were so good live because of how you can see them communicate with each other on stage as they go in and out of their jams during songs. It feels organic and not mechanic.

They were indeed very good. There were more noticeable mistakes but its just a different style. DT is more mechanical and will always be that thankfully.

I welcome the mistakes as long as it's not breaking the song.  There were definitely mistakes at TWD show I saw, but none ruined the song. I'd say recovering from a mistake is just as impressive as nailing a solo sometimes.  I don't need my live performances to be perfect, that's what the album is for.  I'd rather it feel as live as possible and for the band to be playing in the moment.

[Bluefish]

And, for me, that's where allowances can be made. Bruce is doing way more, waaaaay more, in a show than just standing there and singing. Same reason why Geddy, even though he ended up sounding worse than a strangled cat, also got a pass.

I, of course, add that Bruce's performance is obviously stratospherically better than Geddy's ended up being.

Geddy really shouldn't me mentioned as a naturally talented vocalist. He put a lot of work into it and came a long way with the energy, sincerity and passion. (One of the reasons I love the guy.)

Bruce is my favorite vocalist and does so much as a front man-he's the show master.  I love Rush too.  What he did as a multli-instumentalist, including as a truly great bass player, is remarkable.  When I first heard Rush, I thought his vocals were odd, but I learned to appreciate them over time and after have seeing Rush live many times.

[Stadler]

If it was me I'd like it if they lost the click. I know it makes life a lot easier for everyone but at times it feels like they are playing to a click versus each other. You can still have amazing shows and production without a click, I saw Tool last year and it was one of the best show I've seen. No click and they rotate a couple of tracks from city to city.

The Winery Dogs were so good live because of how you can see them communicate with each other on stage as they go in and out of their jams during songs. It feels organic and not mechanic.

They were indeed very good. There were more noticeable mistakes but its just a different style. DT is more mechanical and will always be that thankfully.

I welcome the mistakes as long as it's not breaking the song.  There were definitely mistakes at TWD show I saw, but none ruined the song. I'd say recovering from a mistake is just as impressive as nailing a solo sometimes.  I don't need my live performances to be perfect, that's what the album is for.  I'd rather it feel as live as possible and for the band to be playing in the moment.

This is me.  I love the spontaneity aspect of many shows. I get that not all bands can do that - Maiden, Kiss (though they used to) - but those that can and do, it makes it exciting. 

[cramx3]

I love the spontaneity aspect of many shows. I get that not all bands can do that - Maiden, Kiss (though they used to) - but those that can and do, it makes it exciting. 

I hate to sound all Eddie Trunk here, but it's becoming so rare for bands to be completely 100% live with no backing tracks at all.  It makes it even more exciting when you see it these days.

[TAC]

Is DT touring at all this summer??

[Lonk]

Is DT touring at all this summer??

JP has his Guitar Universe thing first week of August, so any touring would need to accommodate for that.

My guess is they will come back to the US in September.

[James Mypetgiress]

I can't help but notice that the Jakarta date is listed on the poster as "Last Stop On" Top of the World Tour.
It would very much surprise me if they didn't do a second US leg, but I can't imagine in what other context it would be listed as the "last stop"

[cramx3]

Maybe the second US leg will be marketed as a different tour, I'm not sure that makes it a second leg then.  Maybe there is no US tour this year,

[gzarruk]

Maybe the second US leg will be marketed as a different tour, I'm not sure that makes it a second leg then.  Maybe there is no US tour this year,

Didn't Bosk tease they were planning a co-headlining tour with some unmanned band before the lockdowns hit? Hopefully that ends up happening after all.

[Ben_Jamin]

Maybe the second US leg will be marketed as a different tour, I'm not sure that makes it a second leg then.  Maybe there is no US tour this year,

Train of Thought's anniversary is this year. I would consider it a top 5 album album for them, and would even consider it their top 3 album in general. It is not my top 3rd album though. They could base a tour around it. I think it'd be neat to combine 6DOIT (the song) for set 1 and the entire TOT album as set 2.

But, if there is nothing planned for the summer/fall, I would not mind either. It would be cool to have the guys tour for their own side projects/solo albums.

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

Unfortunately I suspect this is indeed the end of the View world tour. I am very disappointed we didn't get a recording of what was an excellent show, but maybe there will be a different tour in the near future.

[EPIC Outro]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

[TAC]

I can't help but notice that the Jakarta date is listed on the poster as "Last Stop On" Top of the World Tour.
It would very much surprise me if they didn't do a second US leg, but I can't imagine in what other context it would be listed as the "last stop"

That is very interesting.

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

I realize this isn't part of the View tour, but....who else has watched this recently (5:30 mark for the solo) and gotten goosebumps???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRvAPLrZQ0U

[Kram]

I realize this isn't part of the View tour, but....who else has watched this recently (5:30 mark for the solo) and gotten goosebumps???

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRvAPLrZQ0U

That was awesome and yes, JP crushes that solo for sure.  James sounds great too!

[DoctorAction]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

I love this idea.

I'd also love to see them record and write something where the instrumentation leans more that way. Bit of a stripped-down, left-turn challenge.

[hefdaddy42]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

Don't hold your breath.

[Kram]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

Don't hold your breath.

LOL, yeah don't see that happening anytime soon. Would be cool though!

[cramx3]

It really would be cool if they took the fall to do a different type of tour. Whether that be acoustic, or a club tour. 

[Kram]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

I love this idea.

I'd also love to see them record and write something where the instrumentation leans more that way. Bit of a stripped-down, left-turn challenge.

I would really love that as well.  Doesn't need to be a whole album like this, just give us a track or two.  Or a new album with many twists and turns.  Some stripped down acoustic songs, Heavy aggressive "Glass Prison" type songs, some more proggy songs all on the same album.  Sounds like I'm describing 6DOIT disc one lol

[Ben_Jamin]

It really would be cool if they took the fall to do a different type of tour. Whether that be acoustic, or a club tour.

Something with a smaller stage production like the I&W&B tour would work for a club tour. And I think it'd be better if they ditched the click for this type of tour at least, since there wouldn't really be a need for it if the stage production is smaller. My guess is that they only utilize the click for the synchronization of the video, lights, and the music, which makes for a tighter stage production.

[DoctorAction]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

I love this idea.

I'd also love to see them record and write something where the instrumentation leans more that way. Bit of a stripped-down, left-turn challenge.

I would really love that as well.  Doesn't need to be a whole album like this, just give us a track or two.  Or a new album with many twists and turns.  Some stripped down acoustic songs, Heavy aggressive "Glass Prison" type songs, some more proggy songs all on the same album.  Sounds like I'm describing 6DOIT disc one lol

That's a great idea - and a great album! 

The acoustic part wouldn't have to even be typical acoustic music, you know? Something crazy and DT but on acoustic instruments.

[Kram]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

I love this idea.

I'd also love to see them record and write something where the instrumentation leans more that way. Bit of a stripped-down, left-turn challenge.

I would really love that as well.  Doesn't need to be a whole album like this, just give us a track or two.  Or a new album with many twists and turns.  Some stripped down acoustic songs, Heavy aggressive "Glass Prison" type songs, some more proggy songs all on the same album.  Sounds like I'm describing 6DOIT disc one lol

That's a great idea - and a great album! 

The acoustic part wouldn't have to even be typical acoustic music, you know? Something crazy and DT but on acoustic instruments.

Yes, that would be awesome. Let's try to get more fans to get on board with this, and maybe the band will notice.  I'm calling for a 6DOIT disc 1 type album - that would feature acoustic, balls to the wall heavy and proggy songs all on the same album!

[tofee35]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

I love this idea.

I'd also love to see them record and write something where the instrumentation leans more that way. Bit of a stripped-down, left-turn challenge.

I would really love that as well.  Doesn't need to be a whole album like this, just give us a track or two.  Or a new album with many twists and turns.  Some stripped down acoustic songs, Heavy aggressive "Glass Prison" type songs, some more proggy songs all on the same album.  Sounds like I'm describing 6DOIT disc one lol

That's a great idea - and a great album! 

The acoustic part wouldn't have to even be typical acoustic music, you know? Something crazy and DT but on acoustic instruments.

Yes, that would be awesome. Let's try to get more fans to get on board with this, and maybe the band will notice.  I'm calling for a 6DOIT disc 1 type album - that would feature acoustic, balls to the wall heavy and proggy songs all on the same album!

I haven't thought about "An Evening with John Petrucci & Jordan Rudess" from 2000 in years. But, it used to be one of my favorite instrumental albums. These comments brought back that album's memory. I'd absolutely love an acoustic DT performance. Get Mangini some 10 pound hot rods, JM a 7 string acoustic bass and we're off to the races.
-Tof

[TheBarstoolWarrior]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

Don't hold your breath.

Probably this

[Azyiu]

I would love a limited acoustic tour in small theaters. Maybe an acoustic EP.

Don't hold your breath.

Probably this

I second that... but then again, I wouldn't mind listening to an acoustic version of Octavarium

[EPIC Outro]

Just out of curiosity though... Why do you think DT would be opposed to an acoustic show?

[WilliamMunny]

Just out of curiosity though... Why do you think DT would be opposed to an acoustic show?

If past performance is the best predictor of future performance, then I'd say the band's lack of an acoustic performance in this century (correct me if I'm wrong) is probably the biggest reason we won't see an acoustic show.

Plus, despite the interest from the seven of us posting on this thread, I do not think an acoustic tour would be well-attended. A 'one-off' show, on the other hand, is probably a measured success if they pick the right city.

[Architeuthis]

I have little interest in seeing a DT acoustic show.  These guys are prog rockers! They are known for high octane epic concerts.  I could see them doing an acoustic song or two, but a not a whole show.  That is not their identity.
Please no!

[WilliamMunny]

I have little interest in seeing a DT acoustic show.  These guys are prog rockers! They are known for high octane epic concerts.  I could see them doing an acoustic song or two, but a not a whole show.  That is not their identity.
Please no!

My point exactly!

That said, I would love a 'one off' filmed for release.

The genius of the Rotterdam show back in the day was the liberal use of the term 'unplugged.' If anything, it was more just an excuse to play the lesser-represented songs.