Random Artist Feature Video: Dream Theater (Part 1)

So after a failed 1st attempt at this, I made the 1st part of the Dream Theater video. It came out okay, save for a couple of issues, maybe 1st being my right arm is cutoff at times, along with some of the records I was showing.

It's not the 1st time this has happened to me, but after having made another video like this, and not having the time/energy and desire to make another video talking about the same things again, I don't have enough issues with how this came out, to go ahead and  to try to make it again, at this point.

Also per the notes on YouTube:

-The song I meant to say off "The Dark Side of the Moon" is "The Great Gig in the Sky" I believe.

-The movie I couldn't think of with Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder is "Girl Interrupted"

React To: VELOCITIES IN MUSIC: Top 10 Double Albums (of course incl some of mine)

Stream the video below or Download it here

Kind of surprised to not see Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway on there namely, or even Dream Theater's Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. but I actually am unclear on where these guys stand on Dream Theater or even Genesis for that matter.

Some of my favorites? not including extensively long CD's that make double (or even triple) LPs on Vinyl. But the fact that Baroness submission is on there, than I can take a liberty or two with 2 records released individually, but go together anyway (maudlin of the Well).


Soft Machine - Third (1970)


Yes - Tales From Topographic Oceans (1973)


Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (1974)


maudlin of the Well - Leaving Your Body Map/Bath (2001)




Dream Theater - Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)


Spock's Beard - Snow (2002)

Marillion - Marbles (Campaign Edition) (2004)


The River Empires - The River Empires (Epilogue) (2010)


Timbre - Sun and Moon (2015)

from their list:


Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland (1968)



The Who - Quadrophenia (1973)


Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti  (1975)


Godspeed You Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven (2000)



Favorite Double Albums
The Beatles – White Album
Captain Beefheart – Trout Mask Replica
Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life
Bob Dylan – Blonde on Blonde
Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
George Harrison – All Things Must Pass
Aphex Twin – Selected Ambient Works Vol. II
Nine Inch Nails – The Fragile
Miles Davis – Bitches Brew
Baroness – Yellow and Green
Sonic Youth – Daydream Nation
Rolling Stones – Exile on Main St.
Led Zeppelin – Physical Graffiti
The Who – Tommy
LCD Soundsystem – LCD Soundsystem
Public Image Ltd. – Metal Box / Second Edition
The Clash – London Calling
Aphex Twin – Drukqs
The Clash – Sandinista
The Who – Quadrophenia
Thrice – The Alchemy Indices
Swans – The Seer
Marvin Gaye – Here My Dear
Pink Floyd – The Wall
Derek and the Dominoes – Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
Godspeed You! Black Emperor – Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
Frank Zappa – Freak Out
Phish – Junta
Jimi Hendrix – Electricladyland

The Dixie Dregs on the Tonight Show 1993 = FAIL

I just stumbled upon this earlier, and had no idea the Dregs appeared on a Late Night Talk Show, especially as recently as 1993.

But my reaction was while their performance is good, why on EARTH did they have to play a bloody MEDLEY? And for that matter, throwing in COVER TUNES within that.

I wonder if when they were asked on to the show, they told the producers the song they wanted to play was 6 or 7 minutes, and the producers said to them they couldn't do it, due to length, so they had to do something shorter.

It kind of brings up the idea of why for the most part, prog, at least when progressive rock (or jazz-fusion in this case?) when doing what they do best, doesn't seem likely to fit the confines of commercial radio or in this case, Major Network Talk Shows time restrictions.

I remember back around 2002/2003 when Dream Theater's Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence was out, they were asked to go on The Today Show I think it was, and the producers only wanted them to play stripped down, shortened acoustic songs. And the band declined. 

Which kind of makes me wonder if other prog groups in the past either turned down offers due to what the show asked of them, or when they did appear, had to pick a song to play that fit the requirements of the show/producers.