Posts Tagged dream theater
On Thursday night, 6/17/2010 I went to the Dream Theater/Iron Maiden “The Final Frontier” concert at the Cricket Wireless Pavilion here in Phoenix, AZ. After reviewing the set lists online via numerous sites, I knew that I was not going to enjoy the show. Up till about 4pm I wasn’t sure that I would even [...]
I’ve been meaning to post this up for a little while. This video is from the middle of Octavarium (the song, via the album of the same name) that tells a little bit of a story for the song.
I had forgotten …
Apr 1
… just how much I loved Iron Maiden. This summer Dream Theater will be playing here in town @ The Cricket Wireless Pavilion (I have my ticket already) and they are opening for Maiden. So I started checking my iTunes library to ensure it was up to date and I found I was missing one [...]
Voices
Feb 11
I haven’t really felt like blogging much lately, so here’s a personal favorite from Dream Theater via Awake circa 1994.
I actually purchased this CD shortly before I moved from NY to AZ, probably within two weeks of the move. I recall listening to it repeatedly while flying across the country. Very moving album for [...]
Dream Theater in Vegas
Aug 29
Yesterday I flew up to Vegas to see Dream Theater in Concert at “The Joint” at The Hard Rock Hotel. This was a part of the Progressive Nation 2009 tour.
I was seated Section 2, row QQ. This puts me on the floor about 30 yards from the stage. One of the coolest things about the [...]
archival II
Oct 5
Was either thinking or reading about something, likely a quote about how we move in life. That made me think about a really great segment in Octvarium, section V called “The Razors Edge”. The song has long been a favorite of mine, often providing inspiration and intense thought provoking wisdom. Read the rest of this [...]
this life …
Aug 16
As I sit here, on another Saturday night (though this one is 3 days after knee surgery), I’m watching Dream Theater’s “Live Scenes From New York” DVD. It’s yet another amazing collection of technical music and spectacle demonstrations of skill that our beyond what I have heard or seen. And like any other time, I [...]
In the spirit …
Jul 26
Since the DT concert was one of, if not the, best shows I’ve ever seen … I have to say this …. “The show was ridiculous in their (Dream Theaters) disgusting display of technical knowledge and prowess that is unrivaled by any band I have ever seen or heard.” They are just incredible, simply incredible….. [...]
