I hate self-indulgent music!

you must be sarcastic considering the music that you are currently listening to (Dream Theater). If you HATE self indulgent music, then the Dream Theater guys would have to be top on your hit list

Yeah.. and it's fuckin' Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence; the 'Tales from Topographic Oceans' of the new millenium.

Back to the topic. Yup, that solo rules

... "Deadhead" and "Away" on the Synchestra bonus DVD are arguably the most intense musical performances I've ever seen or heard, anywhere. The expression on Dev's face alone when he sings the "Will you save me? ...babe...babe...babe..." parts gives me the goose bumps (in a good way). I mean, I know those songs literally since years now, but I never felt anything like this before.

shit dood. I was there. half us were teary eyed during the away/deep peace solo. it was unreal.

Wow, you were there? Who are you? Can you be seen on the DVD?

And I believe that on first reading.