Product Details

• Actors: Kent Broadhurst, James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy
• Directors: Mike Portnoy
• Producers: Erik Press, George Bloom
• Format: Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: Italian (Dolby Digital 2.0), English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Atlantic
• DVD Release Date: April 24, 2001
• Run Time: 190 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (168 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000059ZLH
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,682 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dream Theater - Metropolis 2000: Scenes From New York" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level. Dream Theater's 1999 album Scenes from a Memory was one of their most ambitious efforts to date, a sprawling concept album about a man who is haunted by the spirit of a woman who was murdered 70 years ago. For their 2000 world tour, Dream Theater played the Scenes from a Memory album in its entirety each night, and Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York blends footage of the band's August 30, 2000, concert at New York's Roseland Ballroom with montages and staged footage that help bring the album's story to visual life. In a move typical of the band's desire to maintain strict control over their own work, the Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York video was directed by the group's drummer, Mike Portnoy. 21 tracks including bonus.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unparalleled Live Performance, May 29, 2001

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"barry360" (Lancaster, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dream Theater - Metropolis 2000: Scenes From New York (DVD)

The die-hard Dream Theater fan knows that the ultimate would have been to attend the famous Roseland show. After reading the reviews and seeing the set list we could only imagine what it must have been like to have been there. Well, imagine no longer. This release puts you there, in the Roseland Ballroom on August 30, 2000. Often a live performance cannot capture the vital force of a show and translate it to the screen. What we've here is a magical conveyance of what really went down that evening. (Proof positive: Transition from Regression to the 1928 Overture. The place absolutely detonates). The band is extremely unyielding in their deliverance of the Metropolis Part 2 set. It is incredible to watch (and hear) the story from beginning to end.

The extras that are found on the DVD prove that the band left nothing in the tank that night. (After 3+ hours, A Change of Seasons!) Further, being afforded the opportunity to mingle outside the venue before the show with the fans, getting to witness the set up for this phenomenal presentation and getting off-stage during the show is pure luxury.

For the music purist, this reveals just what Dream Theater is all about. Whatever your preference, keyboards/guitar/bass/percussion, this is an extraordinary assemblage of great musicians. If you are a Dream Theater fan, you cannot be without this enchanted evening of music and power. If you are a music traditionalist, indulge yourself with this astonishing performance. Having been nurtured by the likes of (Tales) Yes, (The Lamb) Genesis, (2112/Hemispheres) Rush, UK, ELP, Kansas, Marillion, The Dregs and Pink Floyd, I will tell you this band is full on. The disintegrating force, the majestic ascensions and the complex changes are absolutely inspiring.

Cost of a DVD player - $200.00. Cost of the Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York - $20.00. Attending the Roseland show over and over, priceless.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dream Theater does it again, March 15, 2001

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Rodrigo (San Jose, Costa Rica) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dream Theater - Metropolis 2000: Scenes From New York (DVD)

If I were to name the top Progressive Rock bands in the world, I could have thought of Dream Theater as one of the best, followed closely by Queensryche in their good times, and the master of all, Pink Floyd. As far as the group in question, DT is currently kicking hard with their last CD, "Scenes from a memory". The disk, a concept album, has a story about a murder, viewed from several angles, throughout the album. Storyline is quite interesting, music is amazing, and vocals are terrific!. Here you see 5 masters of their instruments, playing at top notch, working in a unison not regularly seen, at blazing speeds, and always keeping consistency and stability. As a studio album, it makes me fly every single time I hear it...as a live set? WOW, WOW, WOW!! I know that sounds too little a description, but, when there are no words to describe the amazement, it's the only thing that I could write! As a fan of high quality music, I find DT to be one of those few groups who actually do master their music. As a rock fan, damn, this guys kick some serious booty! If you fall into any of the 2 cathegories, buy this DVD! DT will not turn you down. The image quality and sound is truly amazing, worth the piece of art that the album represents. If you can, you should also try to buy the actual CD "Scenes", as it is considered by most Prog Rock fans a definite MUST HAVE.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Dream Theater, June 2, 2001

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Ken Simpson (Ashland, Ms. USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dream Theater - Metropolis 2000: Scenes From New York (DVD)

I'd never heard DT before.Based on some reviews I'd read here at Amazon I thought I'd give them a try.This is a great band.Each musician is technically expert at their instrument.But it doesn't stop there. They play with intensity and emotion.I've seen lots of good musicians,Yes,Gentle Giant,Dixie Dregs,Return To Forever,Pat Metheny Group.DT compares very well to these groups.Thanks,Mr. Video Man, for focusing on individuals as they soloed.The video never got in the way of the sound and the sound is excellent.It saddens me a bit to think that most people will never hear this group of musicians because most radio stations are content with playing 3 chord- 4/4 time rock background music.If you like your music with some depth and variety it would be in your best interest to purchase this DVD.Listen to it with someone who also appreciates good music.Enjoy.