As we approached the great Chicago Theater, I began to wonder what this show was actually going to be like. We looked in from the northern entrance of the venue and discovered elegant architecture adorned with beautiful chandeliers and carpets. The feel of this experience was starting to change, as we entered, the ushers were handing out playbills. An odd occurrence for a show such as this.
The show was impeccable, the musical awareness is so much more prevalent in a live setting, I expect no less from Dream Theater. One thing that I hadn't noticed on the album was the ingenious integration of fugues in certain songs such as, "A Life Left Behind." Possibly due to the sound levels of Myung during the live version. It is truly mesmerizing to watch!
The concept of the album fit into the show like a puzzle. The band's ability to convey coherent thoughts with a song is one of the reasons we love them so much. Petrucci's love for The Game Of Thrones is a prominent force in this performance. The show has a plot, characters, emotion and even a resolution. I hate to even compare it to a concert, it falls more in the category of a play or a musical.
I had never been to a show in this genre that the entire audience sat down for most of the show. It was quite cool to see the entire crowd sit down after the first song. This however did not affect the level of enthusiasm for the performance. the crowd reacted the same as I had expected, just whilst sitting.
Rudess and Petrucci are a dynamic duo of other worldly proportions, their symbiosis is what makes this experience come together. As the keystones of the group, their presence is just that much more great. I cant wait to see what they have in store for us in the future!
This show gets a 9.8/10
Until next time, -Guru Sagdiev
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