Went to see Dream Theater last night so this top 5 will all be them lol. This band are incredible, in all honestly they really are the most talented bass, drummer, guitarist and keyboardist at the moment. The guitar and keyboards play with each other doing ridiculous solo's completely in time and every note distinguishable from the last. The bassist stands playing a 6 string bass doing things like 10 finger taping. The drummer, well just watch the video, he's won so many awards its crazy. Oh and As I Am (the first one) was the first song they played that night so when many other bands (genesis was one, though that was probably just them getting that sound right) take time to get into the music each night, these people are stright in.
1. As I am (Dream Theater):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7KfPIfhsRA
2. Hollow Years (Dream Theater):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljzGgrl4njA
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(This vid is the last 5 mins of the song as its to long for one vid but this has to be my favortie solo ever starting at 2.24)
4. Constant Motion (Dream Theater)
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(24 min song in a 3 part vid, brilliant song)
Great band, I know one will watch the vids but if you like music, anything from Metallica to pink floyd check it out. If you like heavy music Constant Motion is heavy, quieter stuff is Octavarium and In the Name of God just shows off how good they are. Worth a watch. Well I was impressed last night.
Oh and Octivaram has a Orchestra in it so if you like that kinda music, apart from a few classical influences is not like that, just calm progressive rock that song.