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. |
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