Both Mike and John confirmed on the 5 Years in a Livetime DVD commentary, that Rudess was asked to join Dream Theater largely because of the success of Liquid Tension Experiment, and the chemistry of the three working together.
Mike dan John berujar dalam komentar DVD 5 Years in a Livetime, bahwa Rudess diminta untuk bergabung dengan Dream Theater terutama karena keberhasilan Liquid Tension Experiment, dan chemistry dari mereka bertiga.