Reviewed! Dream Theater - Live at Budokon
Dream Theater
Live at Budokan
Eagle
Though Dream Theater’s Live At Budokan features some stunning production
and wonderful visuals, it also suffers from a less than stellar set list. While
that might be nit-picking some, fans of this band should come to hold these
guys in the highest of regards, and while Live At Budokan is probably the best DVD concert release
the band has ever streeted, it isn’t without its shortcomings, mainly the set
list. As expected, more attention is paid to the bands recently released Train
of Thought album (Live At Budokan was released in 2004) with songs
like “As I Am,” “This Dying Soul” and “Endless Sacrifice,” and 2002’s Six
Degrees if Inner Turbulence (“Disappear,” “War Inside My Head,” “the Test
That Stumped Them All”). The true highlight of the show is the fantastic
"Instrumedley", a blend of most of the band's famous instrumental
passages from each of their albums, as well as the three Falling Into
Infinity songs, "Trial of Tears", "New Millennium", and
a much gentler, acoustic flavored version of "Hallow Years", which
features a fantastic solo. "Beyond This Life" also features an
incredible extended ending, which features amazing solo sections from each band
member. If you’re a Dream Theater fan, this DVD release needs to be on your
bucket list, hell, you need to get yourself a copy of this immediately.
Grade: A-
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