Are you seriously telling me you made this entire thing by yourself in a week? It makes me sad to see that this masterpiece of a video only has 7 000 views.
One of the most impressives videos on the internet...the amount of work and quality vs the original song is astonishing. Pls, consider to publish this as a paid promotion, this should be watched by millions.
I'd still say this is about the best thing I've found on RU-vid. Ever. Octavarium was my first Dream Theater album, and though it took me some time to warm up to it, once I listened to the album I knew it was something really special. This song is still one of my favorites by Dream Theater, and this arrangement is very carefully made and has incredible attention to detail. To think one person made this by himself... It would have taken me much more than a week. You win. Everything.
Here's my less whorish comment that I develop as the video goes on. First of all, Jamie I love you man and I'm so thankful you didn't let Operation 8VA die. Also, you may not be the most talented MPCer, but you are definitely one of the most dedicated. I know that's an on and off trait, but look, in a month, you've produced 5 different songs totaling to nearly an hours worth of MPC goodness. For some reason I really love the part at 18:28. You also made Intervals fucking amazing.
The amount of work this seems like it's taken is impressive. Quality work, excellent transcription as well. I've found a lot of transcriptions of DT stuff tend to be sloppy, bad time signatures, obvious wrong notes, etc. There was none of that here. High quality stuff. Very well done!
Favorited, actually... just the effort and time spent on this, the note accuracy especially in the middle instrumental sections, and the intro and outro, just simply incredible. Easily one of the best MPC pieces I've EVER seen.
This is a brilliant cover of the song; a great breath of new life into the original, and its ultimately fascinating I find how well music can stand the test of time; and I'm younger than the original album! Great work with managing the time signatures btw; massive props to the 7/16 parts
Lyrics: I never wanted to become someone like him So secure content to live each day just like the last I was sure I knew that this was not for me And I wanted so much more Far beyond what I could see So I swore that I'd Never be someone like him So many years have passed Since I proclaimed my independence My mission My aim And my vision So secure content to live each day like it's my last It's wonderful to know that I could be Something more than what I dreamed Far beyond what I could see Still I swear that I'm Missing out this time As far as I could tell There's nothing more I need But still I ask myself Could this be everything? Then all I swore That I would never be was now So suddenly The only thing I wanted To become To be someone just like him A doctor sitting next to me He asks me how I feel Not sure I understand his questioning He says I've been away a while But thinks he has cured me From a state of catatonic sleep For 30 years where have I been Eyes open but not getting through to me Medicate me, infiltrate me Side effects appear As my conscience slips away Medicate me, science failing Conscience fading fast Can't you stop what's happening A higher dosage he prescribes But there's no guarantee I feel it starting to take over me I tell him not to be ashamed There's no one who's to blame A second shot, a brief awakening I feel the relapse, can't break free Eyes open but not getting through to me Medicate me, infiltrate me Side effects appear As my conscience slips away Medicate me, science failing Conscience fading fast Can't you stop what's happening? Sailing on the seven, seize the day, tripper diem's ready Jack the ripper, Owens Wilson, Phillips and my supper's ready Lucy in the sky with diamond Dave's not here, I come to save the day for nightmare Cinema show me the way to get back home again Spinning round and round (Looking outward, reaching in) Scream without a sound (Leaning over, crawling up) Stumbling all around (Losing my place only to) Find I've come full circle Flying off the handle With careful with that axe Eugene gene the dance machine Messiah light my fire gabba gabba Hey hey, my my generation's home again Spinning round and round (Looking outward, reaching in) Scream without a sound (Leaning over, crawling up) Stumbling all around (Losing my place only to) Find I've come full circle Our deadly sins feel his mortal wrath Remove all obstacles from our path Asking questions, search for clues The answer's been right in front of you Try to break through, long to connect Fall on deaf ears and failed muted breath Loyalty, trust, faith and desire Carries love through each darkest fire Tortured insanity, a smothering hell Try to escape but to no avail The calls of admirers who claim they adore Drain all your lifeblood while begging for more Innocent victims of merciless crimes Fall prey to some madmen's impulsive designs Step after step we try controlling our fate When we finally start living it's become too late Trapped inside this Octavarium Trapped inside this Octavarium Trapped inside this Octavarium Trapped inside this Octavarium We move in circles Balanced all the while On a gleaming razor's edge A perfect sphere Colliding with our fate This story ends where it began
oh fuck yes. I had a huge grin on my face when i saw the thumbnail on the main page. If this doesn't win Song of the Year, I'll cry. Seriously. This is some amazing shit right here. The effort you put into this must've been herculean. Goddamn, if I weren't already subscribed, I'd do it now. 5/- i mean, 'like' and faved, but that really doesn't do this justice. also... >cocktavarium you would, wouldn't you?
@Lihyahm I move out to university in like 4 days so I won't have time for MPC but when I do eventually make a new one it'll most likely be Metropolis pt. 1.
That was crazy impressive, WeeJay o_O I still can't wrap my head around the length of this piece, as well as the great arranging it contains. This is quite a damn feat, dude. Not only does it sound awesome, but you really sped through making it O_o Just wow. The ending is especially cool, by the way 8-P Just amazing work! :-D
@WaluiJay You know, I don't really care. Make that if you want. I don't have the patience for that, and I'm sure you'd do it way better than I would anyway lol
YES, ANOTHER COMMENT! THIS IS THE OST EPIC SHIT I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! I SHOULD DELETE ALL VIDEOS FROM MY FAVORITES AND LEAVE ONLY THIS ONE!!! THIS WOULD EXPRESS HOW MUCH "FAVORITE" THIS IS!!! YOU ARE INSANE WEEJAY!
