Dream Theater - Dystopian Overture (Audio)

Dream Theater's audio for 'Dystopian Overture' from their new album The Astonishing. Available now on Roadrunner Records.

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[Angel_Investor_Music]

Here's a list of the musical motifs I've noticed in this overture:

0:23 Lord Nafaryus
0:44 The X Aspect
1:13 Heaven's Cove
1:46 The fight scene from The Path That Divides
2:28 Faythe's theme (plays several times on the album, but most prominent in Act of Faythe)
2:56 Brother, Can You Hear Me?
3:25 A New Beginning
3:46 A Tempting Offer
4:00 Astonishing

[progninja]

As a long time fan, I'm delighted to see these guys pumping out music rivalling the early days. This intro blew me away.
Now excuse me while I listen to this 2h+ masterpiece on repeat for the next month.

[YnshaelAendryrr]

underrated album for most of DT fans for me who listen to almost any kind of music genre this album is the true ASTONISHING of art thank you so much Dream Theater

[sukdufai]

0:44 is so incredibly simple, but it is one of the most beautiful melodies DT or anyone has put out.

[CrashfHackergames]

34 songs... I can't die in this meantime

[jamielafave]

This album and band is nothing but astonishing, astounding, awesome, amazing talent!!! My favorite band of all time!!!

[conanus]

This is not a music album this is a movie! One word : Epic!

[gatohaha]

This guys are amazing, they know they have such loyal fans that they even upload the full album so everyone can hear it before buying it, because they know its a blast and every one is gonna like it and buy it, Love Dream Theater For Ever! lml

[francescoguzzo]

My favorite DT album to date. An absolute masterpiece. Thank you John and Jordan for this wonderful work of art, I will support this album forever. 🤍

[alexstrat]

In constant evolution, Dream Theater always better! Saw them in The Astonishing tour in Belgium: Speechless... I thought I was in heaven or in another world. Can't describe...

[SheevPalpatine]

This is almost like the opening music of a sci-fi animated movie. Love it.

[GoaWaySanity]

1:14 ohhh wow D MELODIC MAJOR SCALE MIXED WITH B MAJOR!! I just picked that out!! damn those are some nice chord progressions😲👍🏾

[MrHoweYOUdoin]

When the scope of the whole album finally sinks in and you come back to this track, it just sounds so amazing to hear all the themes collected here at the beginning. They knew this album would be tricky for a lot of people to get behind, but they stuck with their ideas and stood behind them, and left it to the fans to really delve into just how compact and unified they'd made this album. That deserves a lot of praise in my book!

[Oomwoc]

Thanks for letting me listen for free, Dream Theater. I'm definitely buying the album once I have a job again! Your music continues to be so much better than anything else nowadays.

[Tinman]

I was so upset they didn't make a blu ray live of this concept album. I had the pleasure of seeing it live cover to cover and it was the best live performance I've ever seen. The music mix was perfect, I could hear everything clearly and they covered every track flawlessly. These guys are masters of their craft

[gunnerslash]

Just bought the digital copy today (which happens to be my birthday) so far I've heard the descent of nomacs, this and the gift of Music...All I can say is thank you DT for the gift of your music, loving the album so far

[DanielSantosAnalysis]

All DT Overtures are great, this one is no exception.

[timbuck]

0:21 sounds very similar to the Luigi's Mansion theme song.

[joaoalfonso]

First time listening to them and damn.. what a good first impression.

[sharpywilliam]

I honestly think this is probably the best track in the album, I have always loved the way DT composes overtures with the rhythms of the better songs through out the whole album, Honestly i wasnt a big fan of the complete album, but I will give full credit to this intro, a true masterpiece, if only we had more like these.