Dream Theater - Score (DVD)

Disc 1:
1. The Root Of All Evil (9:32)
2. I Walk Beside You (4:10)
3. Another Won (5:40)
4. Afterlife (7:28)
5. Under A Glass Moon (7:27)
6. Innocence Faded (6:16)
7. Raise The Knife (11:51)
8. The Spirit Carries On (9:37)
9. Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence (41:26)
10. Vacant (3:03)
11. The Answer Lies Within (5:36)
12. Sacrificed Sons (10:36)
13. Octavarium (27:29)
14. Metropolis Pt 1 (11:16)

Disc 2:
The Score So Far [20th Anniversary Documentary] (56:23)
Octavarium Animation (3:06)

Bonus Tracks:
1. Another Day (4:46)
2. The Great Debate (13:38)
3. Honor Thy Father (9:47)

Over the years, Dream Theater has put out some very good DVDs. It’s only natural for a high-performance band to showcase their remarkable musical abilities in this way. So, just when you think you have seen DT perform at their finest in the comfort of your living room, along comes a complete upgrade that gets you out of your easy chair and closer to the television! Score is their finest DVD to date, hands down.

Rather than making things seem too slick and polished, Score shows a natural perfection of the music and the performers. It’s so lifelike, it’s like watching high-def on an old push-button tv set. You can see the muscles straining in James LaBrie’s throat, the intense concentration in John Myung’s face, and the sweat fly off Mike Portnoy’s head as he bangs those cymbals. It’s as close as you can get without actually being there.

The set-list spans a variety of tunes from their 20-year history, which takes up nearly three hours of viewing, so pop plenty of popcorn and mix up a whole pitcher of margaritas…this is a long DVD, folks, and you will get your money’s worth. While some fans may wonder why their favorite songs were left out, others will revel in hearing great classics like Afterlife and the entire second half of Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. There is something here for everyone to enjoy.

Score comes in a two-disc set, the first being a full concert filmed at New York ’s Radio City Music Hall in April 2006, and the second being a disc of extras. I especially enjoyed the second disc because of the band history/documentary and the Octovarium cartoon. I will never be able to listen to Octo now without thinking of cute little bugs or Jordan Rudess as a wizard, or Portnoy as an octopus. The second disc also has a few songs from previous filmed concerts.

If you are a die-hard fan, this is a must for your collection because the quality of the filming is so top-notch! If you are new to the band, or just want to check them out, Score is a fine introduction and overview of their musical history.

Dream Theater - Score is sheer delight for both eyes and ears. Get this DVD…you will not be disappointed!

DVD Reviewed by Melissa Palmer on October 17th, 2006 (Taken from http://prognaut.com/reviews/dream-theater.html by permission of course)