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Dream Theater - Metropolis 2000: Scenes From New York Number of Items: 1 Format: Color Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: Wea/Elektra Entertainment Product Group: DVD Release Date: 2001-04-24 Buy from Amazon

Customer Reviews: Total numer of reviews: 159 Average rating: 4.5 "Great Performance. Awful sound" I will not say anything about the band's performance, I've seen them live and they are always great however this DVD has a terrible sound mixing and also the master's volume is too low. Anyway, I think this DVD still a must have for DT fans. Maybe we could watch the DVD with no volume and use the Scenes from a Memory CD to compensate the sound. "The Turning Point..." I've been playng rock guitar for 15 years now. The bass player in my band always recommended that I give DT a listen---but just listening to one song "in passing" never really grabbed my interest. I could appreciate their musicianship, but the music sounded too busy and without a readily identifiable pattern. Finally, I sat down and watched this DVD----and it completely changed the way I write music. We have shifted from being an "alternative" rock band with alot of 80's feel---to being a "budding" progressive rock band----thanks to this DVD (the Queensryche Mindcrime DVD had something to do with it too). Each member in Dream Theater is a master at his instrument (including James' voice)-----and this DVD showcases just how much effort goes into the DT sound. By the way, this DVD compelled me to see DT in concert two times last summer (along with Queensryche and Fates Warning). SO, if you're ready to be influenced---this is the DVD to get. "Yikes these guys are even better live...!" This is quite possibly the best live dvd ive ever bought of any band. This dvd really beats there studio work, and really delivers the live dream theater experience. These guys are amazing musicians and this dvd shows it. They have no trouble reproducing there studio work live. Great dvd. "buy it....." i Agree with what i have read in other reviews, Yes this dvd is a overproduced with some very annoying cut scenes/graphics. But it didnt really stop me from enjoying this dvd, I have never been to a DT concert, but iam definately a fan of the band , and their live performance is simply amazing. Hearing Mike Portnay destroy the drums on the cd is one thing, but watching it is something truly special, this man rocks. Fine performances all around, Its like watching a masterpiece being performed, The bonus materials are not lacking and are sure to please DT fans, This is definately worth buying for any DT fans and metal fans "If not...." ...for the sound being a bit subpar and the video effects etc...a little immature I would be giving it a 5. But even with the sound the way it is I can still shake my house when it's cranked up and it sounds thunderous, but the master volume is too low. I get no high level output on my eq display, but it still sounds pretty nice. Both my kids like it...11/2yrs and 2mo.