Dream Theater Metropolis Pt. 1 (Live At Luna Park DVD)

Dream Theater began their mammoth "A Dramatic Tour Of Events" world trek in July 2011 with the final leg in South America taking place in August 2012. It was here at the Luna Park arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina that they decided to film the two nights that go to make up this release. It was Dream Theater's first tour with new drummer Mike Mangini and all the tracks from their first album together "A Dramatic Turn Of Events" are included in either the main show or the bonus performances. Dream Theater are rock's supreme virtuosos with many awards to their name and here in concert they bring all the power and drama of their music to life with breathtaking performances of classic tracks from across their career.

Filmed in high definition.
Features many of their classic tracks including: "Metropolis Pt. 1", "The Silent Man", "Pull Me Under", "The Root Of All Evil", "The Test That Stumped Them All", "The Spirit Carries On" and the recent "On The Backs Of Angels".

James LaBrie (vocals); John Petrucci (guitar); Jordan Rudess (keyboards); John Myung (bass); Mike Mangini (drums)

[Quietus]

Mike Mangini, if you can read this, thank you for your epic drumming. You are deserving to be in this band. You are truly amazing!!!

[StanFlahautAFD]

I get so tired of people downing Manginni... in the finale he plays with one hand and it sounds like someone playing with two.  portnoy will never be replaced but manginni is great in his own right.

[dimitristesias]

Somewhere in the crowd, there is a metronome taking lessons from Mike Mangini

[macielthales]

James has something really unique: we can always identify his voice easily, for good or bad. He is a legend.

[TheAuralAffinity]

LaBrie was once THE premier member of this band and the reason to see them outside the great music. He was the greatest thing out there for a brief time in history. Give the guy some slack. Singing a DT set is a challenge within itself.

[RepeatedFails]

They show John Myung less and less each dvd.... makes me so sad. 

[gabrielledesma]

Una tarde me llamó mi hermano y me dijo, tengo dos tickets, me haces la segunda? Vamos a ver una banda al Luna Park. Tercer fila. Fui sin conocer un solo tema. LITERALMENTE ME VOLARON LA CABEZA, fué este concierto

[danlc]

I absolutely love how Mangini handles the old material. He approaches it from a musician standpoint, and allows the other instruments to be heard. Best thing that ever happend to this band for sure.

[macaronisalad]

a fantastic drummer playing the part of a fantastic drummer . 

[tommyboy]

One of the most expansive arrangements I’ve ever heard. Totally spotlights the talent of these guys. Off the charts!

[Near]

8:55 - 10:25 loved this added part so much

[animalmother]

This is probably the best I've heard James sing this song, live

[jayy_]

12:21
james: "damn, we added a monster to this band"

[MarioRugeles]

That improv at the end was really amazing.

[grubbetuchus]

Mike Manginni is amazing, especially his funk and his grooves, both of which there's not enough of. His rudiments and rolls make your ears drool. His drumming is flawless.

[TheSiscoKid]

John Myung's Bass is way too low. That guy is a wizard on the Bass, but sadly you can't even hear him!

[ytsejam]

This performance says everything I love about Dream Theater. That awesome jam going into the final verse, the way Mangini and Petrucci add to Rudess' improv is genius, and at the end where Mangini does this thing where he sticks one stick in his mouth and just does this crazy thing with only one hand and this look on LaBrie's face is just... wow! So good!

[HyperCast]

Wait! Portnoy left DT or did I miss something? Mangini was the choice of DT, so don't hate Mangini for it. PS he's the nicest, most sincere person you will ever meet and combine that with his insane drumming ability which he works his ass off for you have a winning combination which is now the Rhythm of DT.

[EixtremeDrummer]

Im glad that James sings so well again !

[Ivan_Creative_Studio]

Respect mangini, he has really helped this band, and he's been very good at playing the drums