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Join Mike Portnoy as he breaks down the history and challenges behind “Instrumedley” – a 12-minute masterpiece originally performed live at Budokan in 2004.

This medley combines some of Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment's most iconic instrumental moments—from “The Dance of Eternity” and “Metropolis, Pt. 1” to “Ytse Jam” and "Paradigm Shift". Watch as Mike shares his insights into the creative process and the intense effort required to pull off such a demanding performance.

Chapters:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:31 - Song Overview
• 01:31 - "The Dance Of Eternity" & "Metropolis, Pt. 1"
• 02:27 - "Erotomania"
• 02:58 - "A Change Of Seasons"
• 04:31 - "Ytse Jam"
• 05:16 - "Paradigm Shift" & "Universal Mind"
• 06:27 - "Hell's Kitchen"
• 07:34 - Full Performance
• 19:42 - Final Thoughts

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