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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 "Excellent music ... sad sound quality" This music is defintely worth putting out on DTS. But having said that the DVD is worth having for the bonus material alone. Excellent performance of Voices ... "Get it now" If you have not gotten this dvd yet and like Dream Theater, why havent you gotten it yet? This is a must for all Dream Theater fans, I mainly got into Dream Theater March 2002, I got this dvd in July 2002. Despite liking Dream Theater in between and buying most of their albums during that time, I never quite understood why they were praised so much, until I actually watched them in the dvd. Anyone can easily see how they deserve the praise, Petrucci, Myung, and Ruddess move their fingers insanely fast, and Portnoy is just totally great and entertaining on drums. This is the next best thing to going to their concerts, which i did finally go to summer 2003. "You know about the hidden feature on this DVD..?" First, the sound on this DVD is pretty shabby. Surprising for "Dolby Digital" even if this is 2 channel... Glad to see someone else mentioned this. I am thinking Dream Theater needs to reissue this with full DD, 5.1 surround and do a little tweaking on the recording. Maybe even DTS?? Could we be so lucky? Should we fans start a letter-writing campaign? Heck - if Zeppelin can do what they did with 30+ yr old VIDEO AND MUSIC, DT, with more recent footage recorded with current technology, should be able to surpass LZ's amazing feat of engineering prowess. All of this talk about DT's engineer and he puts out a DVD that sounds as weak as this?! Anyway - back to the hidden feature. You can find & watch the casting call for the hypnotherapist by going to the color bars and let them run for 5-6 mins.. Fast forward & you'll see it. Have fun! Artofshredfl@aol.com "These Guys are UN-FRIGGIN'BELIEVABLE - Off the HOOK!" I've been on this planet for over 44 years and I'm a HUGE rock music fan who also plays the drums. I was turned on to these guys by another drummer in 2002 (thanks Mike D.!) and have collected all of their work in both Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment. I have NEVER seen a band with so much individual talent...I mean NEVER. The story and music on this DVD will send you on an emotional roller coaster and will leave you breathless and wanting more. Mike Portnoy is THE best drummer I've ever seen (Modern Drummer's best Prog Rock drummer 10 years running - Hall of Fame inductee 2004)- and I've seen a ton. I'm blown away by his ability to incorporate odd time signatures in his music. If you're not sure about buying this product, just read the bios of the band members - Mike Portnoy (drums), John Petrucci (guitar), Jordan Rudess (keyboard), John Myung (12 string bass!)and James LaBrie (vocals). If you're a true music fan (no matter what genre), you'll find this to be one of the best displays of individual talent available. Have you ever heard of a keyboard player in a progressive metal band who teaches classical music??? That's right, Jordan Rudess attended the Juilliard School of Music at the age of NINE for classical piano training. Okay, so why only 4 out of 5 stars? This puppy needs to be re-mixed (Dolby Digital 2.0) to at least 5.1 and some of the visuals are quite annoying. Nonetheless, this is still the most powerful, moving show I've ever seen on DVD. I saw Dream Theater live in 2002 (6th row center stage) and I ended up leaving the concert with my jaw dropped around my ankles - I was completely overwhelmed by the amount of talent these guys displayed. I recently purchased DT's "Train of Thought" (from Amazon) and Petrucci pulls off this 2 minute riff 8:36 into "In The Name of God" that will leave you wondering if this guy is really human or some sort of machine! Most bands, DT included, perform tributes to other artists, but I guarantee you NOBODY can reproduce what these guys do. It simply can't be done. I'm looking forward to seeing them live in 2004. "My Mom even liked them!" I was turned on by Dream Theater by a guy from my high school reunion. Since then, I've been watching Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York EVERY single night and find myself getting hooked more and more - I start with the cut HOME (my fav) and then go from there. The talent of these guys is truly amazing! And get this -- my Mom who is in her 70s loved them too (I took this DVD to our Christmas party and everyone was mesmorized)! I've been a RUSH fan for years (as well as the STONES) and I must say that these guys are off the charts -- what I find amazing is how right on target their rhythms are and I adore how they go back and forth - from good and slow; hard with stops - to deliriously fast. Just writing about them sends me. If any of you love RUSH - check out these guys - I think you'll find much pleasure.