Dream Theater "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory"

Dream Theater "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory"

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Dream Theater
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory
The Story
"Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory" is Dream Theater's 1999 concept album, a two-act murder mystery examined from a hypnotic dream state and parlayed by "The Orchestra," which is guitarist John Petrucci, keyboardist Jordan Rudess, and the rest of Dream Theater. Rudess' lush, layered keyboard passages compliment and balance Petrucci's usual six-string fury quite nicely, and the album stand up to, even demands, repeated listenings to get the full effect of the shifting meters and structural complexity which mark the compositions. "Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory" features the now-classic instrumental "Overture 1928", while other highlights include "Strange Deja Vu" and "Beyond this Life". Dream Theater has once again raised the bar for progressive music - this time for the idea of conceptual music.
The Music
02:06 Scene One: Regression Vocal
03:37 Scene Two: Overture 1928 Instrumental
05:12 Strange Deja Vu Vocal
01:02 Scene Three: Through My Words Vocal
06:49 Fatal Tragedy Vocal
11:22 Scene Four: Beyond This Life Vocal
05:29 Scene Five: Through Her Eyes Vocal
12:53 Scene Six: Home Vocal
06:13 Scene Seven: The Dance Of Eternity Instrumental
03:46 One Last Time Vocal
06:38 Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On Vocal
12:00 Scene Nine: Finally Free Vocal
The Artists
John Petrucci Guitars, Vocals, Production
Mike Portnoy Drums, Percussion, Vocals, Production
Jordan Rudess Keyboards, Choir Arrangement and Conducting
John Myung Bass
James LaBrie Vocals
Theresa Thomason Additional vocals on "Through Her Eyes" and "The Spirit Carries On", Gospel Choir on "The Spirit Carries On"
Mary Canty Gospel Choir on "The Spirit Carries On"
Shelia Slappy Gospel Choir on "The Spirit Carries On"
Mary Smith Gospel Choir on "The Spirit Carries On"
Jeanette Smith Gospel Choir on "The Spirit Carries On"
Clarence Burke Jr. Gospel Choir on "The Spirit Carries On"
Carol Cyrus Gospel Choir on "The Spirit Carries On"
Dale Scott Gospel Choir on "The Spirit Carries On"
Doug Oberkircher Engineering
Brian Quackenbush Engineering Assistance
Michael Bates Engineering Assistance
Terry Brown Vocal Production and Engineering
Kevin Shirley Mixing
Rory Romano Mixing Assistance
David Bottrill Mixing
Shinobu Mitsuoka Mixing Assistance
George Marino Mastering
Eugene Nastasi Mastering Assistance
Lili Picou Art Direction, Design
Dave McKean Cover Illustration
Ken Schles Still Life Photography
Andrew Lepley House Photography
Recorded at Bear Tracks Studios, Suffern, NY.

Additional overdubs at Little Bear Studios, Suffern, NY. February-June 1999.

Additional vocal overdubs at Metal Works Studios, Toronto, Ontario, June-July, 1999.

Mixed at Avatar Studios, NYC, except tracks 1, 9, 10 & 12 mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC, July-August 1999.

Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.