2011-02-27

Dream Theater - 2009 - Black Clouds & Silver Linings


















Dream Theater
Black Clouds & Silver Linings

progressive metal, progressive rock

1. A Nightmare to Remember 16:10
2. A Rite of Passage 8:35
3. Wither 5:25
4. The Shattered Fortress 12:49
X. Restraint
XI. Receive
XII. Responsible 12:49
(continuation of The Glass Prison (parts I, II, & III) + This Dying Soul (parts IV & V) + The Root of All Evil (parts VI & VII) + Repentance (parts VIII & IX))
5. The Best of Times 13:07
6. The Count of Tuscany 19:16

r. 2009

James LaBrie – Lead vocals
John Petrucci – guitars and backing vocals, production
John Myung – bass
Mike Portnoy – drums, percussion and backing vocals, production
Jordan Rudess – keyboards, continuum


Jerry Goodman - Violin on The Best of Times, Production
Paul Northfield – Recording, Engineer, Mixing, Vocal track co-producer
Hugh Syme – Art Direction, Design, and Illustrations
Dr Rick Kwan - Assistant Engineer
Dan Mandell - Photography

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Dream Theater - 2007 - Systematic Chaos


















Dream Theater
Systematic Chaos

progressive metal, progressive rock

1. In the Presence of Enemies - Part I 9:00
I. Prelude
II. Resurrection
2. Forsaken 5:35
3. Constant Motion 6:55
4. The Dark Eternal Night 8:53
5. Repentance 10:43
VIII. Regret
IX. Restitution
(continuation of The Glass Prison (parts I, II, & III) + This Dying Soul (parts IV & V) + The Root of All Evil (parts VI & VII))
6. Prophets of War 6:00
7. The Ministry of Lost Souls 14:57
8. In the Presence of Enemies - Part II 16:38
III. Heretic
IV. The Slaughter of the Damned
V. The Reckoning
VI. Salvation

r. 2007

James LaBrie – lead vocals
John Petrucci – guitars, backing vocals, production
John Myung – bass
Mike Portnoy – drums, percussion, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on Constant Motion, production
Jordan Rudess – keyboards, continuum


Guest spoken words on Repentance
Corey Taylor
Steve Vai
Chris Jericho
David Ellefson
Steve Hogarth
Joe Satriani
Mikael Åkerfeldt
Steven Wilson
Jon Anderson
Neal Morse

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Dream Theater - 2005 - Octavarium


















Dream Theater
Octavarium

progressive metal, progressive rock

1. The Root of All Evil 8:25
VI. Ready
VII. Remove
(continuation of The Glass Prison (parts I, II, & III) + This Dying Soul (parts IV & V))
2. The Answer Lies Within 5:33
3. These Walls 7:36
4. I Walk Beside You 4:29
5. Panic Attack 8:13
6. Never Enough 6:46
7. Sacrificed Sons 10:42
8. Octavarium 24:00
I. Someone Like Him
II. Medicate (Awakening)
III. Full Circle
IV. Intervals
V. Razor's Edge

r. 2005

James LaBrie – lead vocals
John Petrucci – guitars, backing vocals, production
John Myung – bass
Mike Portnoy – drums, percussion, backing vocals, production
Jordan Rudess – keyboards, continuum


Doug Oberkircher - engineer
Colleen Culhane, Kaori Kinoshita, Ryan Simms - assistant engineers
Bert Baldwin - additional studio assistance
Michael H. Brauer - mixing
Keith Gary - assistant and Pro Tools engineer
Will Hensley - second assistant
Pyr Osh - mastering
Hugh Syme - art direction, design and photography



Orchestra on Sacrificed Sons and Octavarium:

Concert Master:
Elena Barere

Violins:
Katharine Fong
Ann Lehmann
Katherine Livolsi-Stern
Laura McGinniss
Catherine Ro
Ricky Sortomme
Yuri Vodovoz

Violas:
Vincent Lionti
Karen Dreyfus

Cellos:
Richard Locker
Jeanne LeBlanc

Flutes:
Pamela Sklar
French Horns
Joe Anderer
Stewart Rose

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Dream Theater - 2003 - Train Of Thought


















Dream Theater
Train Of Thought

progressive metal, progressive rock

1. As I Am 7:47
2. This Dying Soul 11:28
IV. Reflections of Reality (Revisited)
V. Release
(continuation of The Glass Prison (parts I, II, & III))
3. Endless Sacrifice 11:23
4. Honor Thy Father 10:14
5. Vacant 2:58
6. Stream of Consciousness 11:16
7. In the Name of God 14:14

r. 2003

James LaBrie – lead vocals
John Petrucci – guitar, backing vocals, production
John Myung – bass
Mike Portnoy – drums, backing vocals, production
Jordan Rudess – keyboards


Eugene Friesen – cello on Vacant

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Dream Theater - 2001 - Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence


















Dream Theater
Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence

progressive metal, progressive rock

1-1. The Glass Prison
I. Reflection
II. Restoration
III. Revelation 13:52
1-2. Blind Faith 10:21
1-3. Misunderstood 9:34
1-4. The Great Debate 13:43
1-5. Disappear 6:46
2-1. Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence 42:04
I. Overture
II. About to Crash
III. War Inside My Head
IV. The Test That Stumped Them All
V. Goodnight Kiss
VI. Solitary Shell
VII. About to Crash (Reprise)
VIII. Losing Time/Grand Finale

r. 2001

James LaBrie – lead vocals
John Petrucci – guitars, backing vocals, production
John Myung – bass
Mike Portnoy – drums, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on The Glass Prison, production
Jordan Rudess – keyboards, synth orchestration

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2011-02-20

Transatlantic - 2009 - The Whirlwind


















Transatlantic
The Whirlwind

progressive rock

1. The Whirlwind
I. Overture / Whirlwind (9:54)
II. The Wind Blew Them All Away (6:10)
III. On The Prowl (6:03)
IV. A Man Can Feel (6:35)
V. Out Of The Night (4:22)
VI. Rose Colored Glasses (7:54)
VII. Evermore (4:10)
VIII. Set Us Free (5:03)
IX. Lay Down Your Life (5:11)
X. Pieces Of Heaven (2:17)
XI. Is It Really Happening? (8:11)
XII. Dancing With Eternal Glory / Whirlwind (Reprise) (12:04)

r. 2009

Neal Morse — keyboards, acoustic guitars, percussion, and vocals
Roine Stolt — electric guitars, vocals, percussion, additional mellotron, minimoog & soundscapes
Pete Trewavas — bass guitar, vocals, occasional VST Synth & orchestration
Mike Portnoy — drums and vocals

Additional Musicians
Chris Carmichael — real strings
Marc Papeghin — French horn
Fingersnaps — Collin Leijenaar, Jessica Koomen, Henk Doest

Production
Arranged & Produced by Transatlantic
Engineered by Jerry Guidroz
Mixed by Richard Mouser
Mastered by Robert Vosigen at Capitol Mastering, Hollywood CA


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Transatlantic - 2001 - Bridge Across Forever


















Transatlantic
Bridge Across Forever

progressive rock

1. Duel With The Devil
I. Motherless Children
II. Walk Away
III. Silence Of The Night
IV. You're Not Alone
V. Almost Home 26:43
2. Suite Charlotte Pike
I. If She Runs
II. Mr. Wonderful
III. Lost And Found Pt. 1
IV. Temple Of The Gods
V. Motherless Children/If She Runs (Reprise) 14:30
3. Bridge Across Forever 5:33
4. Stranger In Your Soul
I. Sleeping Wide Awake
II. Hanging In The Balance
III. Lost And Found Pt. 2
IV. Awakening The Stranger
V. Slide
VI. Stranger In Your Soul

r. 2001

Neal Morse — Grand Piano, Hammond Organ, Mini Moog, Rhodes Piano, Synthesizer, Vocals, Additional Guitars and Mandolin
Roine Stolt — Electric and Acoustic Guitars, Vocals, Mellotron, Additional Keyboards and Percussion
Pete Trewavas — Warwick Bass, Taurus Bass Pedals and Vocals
Mike Portnoy — Drums and Vocals

Additional Musicians
Chris Carmichael — Violin, Viola and Cello on Stranger in Your Soul & Duel With the Devil
Keith Mears — Saxophone on Duel With the Devil
The Elite choir — Background Vocals on Duel With The Devil

Production
Arranged & Produced by Transatlantic
Engineered by Ed Simonton
Additional Engineering by Stewart Every (for Pete's recordings at the Racket Club, UK)
Mixed by Richard Mouser at The Mouse House, Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studios NYC


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Transatlantic - 1999 - SMPTe


















Transatlantic
SMPTe

progressive rock

1. All Of The Above
I. Full Moon Rising
II. October Winds
III. Camouflaged In Blue
IV. Half Alive
V. Undying Love
VI. Full Moon Rising (Reprise) 30:59
2. We All Need Some Light 5:45
3. Mystery Train 6:52
4. My New World 16:16
5. In Held ('Twas) In I
I. Glimpses Of Nirvana
II. In The Autumn Of My Madness
III. Look To Your Soul
IV. Grand Finale

r. 1999

Neal Morse — Vocals, keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Additional Electric Guitar
Roine Stolt — Electric Guitar, Twelve-string Acoustic Guitar, Mellotrons, Percussion, Vocals on My New World
Pete Trewavas — Bass Guitar, Moog Taurus Pedals, Vocals
Mike Portnoy — Drums, Backing Vocals

Production
Arranged & Produced by Transatlantic
Engineered by Chris Cubeta
Additional Engineering by Stewart Every (for Pete's recordings at the Racket Club, UK)
Mixed by Rich Mouser at The Mouse House, Los Angeles, CA November 1999
Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studios NYC January 2000


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Oregon - 1991 - Always, Never, And Forever


















Oregon
Always, Never, And Forever

contemporanea, jazz, world, fusion

01. Beppo
02. Balahto
03. Renewal
04. Oleander
05. Rapid Transit
06. When the Fire Burns Low
07. Aurora
08. Playground in Nuclear Winter
09. Guitarra Picante
10. Apology Nicaragua
11. Big Fat Orange
12. Always, Never, And Forever


r. 1991

Paul McCandless / oboe, bass clarinet, saxes, whistles
Ralph Towner / guitars, pianos and synthesizers
Glen Moore / bass and piano
Trilok Gurtu / percussion and voice



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Jack DeJohnette - 1990 - Parallel Realities


















Jack DeJohnette
Parallel Realities

Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz-Fusion

1 Jack In 6:23
2 Exotic Isles 6:21
3 Dancing 7:40
4 Nine Over Reggae 7:27
5 John McKee 8:12
6 Indigo Dreamscapes 6:46
7 Parallel Realities 11:10

r. 1990

Jack DeJohnette - Drums, Keyboards, Producer, Composer
Herbie Hancock - Piano, Synthesizers
Pat Metheny - Guitars, Synclavier, Producer, Composer

David Oakes & Ricky Schulz - additional production

Recorded at Dreamland Studios, West Hurley, NY

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2011-02-01

Yellowjackets - 2003 - Time Squared

















Yellowjackets
Time Squared

Jazz

01 Go Go 5:33
02 Monk's Habit 5:12
03 Smithtown 5:17
04 Healing Waters 6:10
05 Time Squared 6:45
06 Gabriela Rose 4:53
07 Sea Folk 6:31
08 V 5:27
09 Claire @ 18 5:29
10 Village Gait 5:31
11 My 1st Best Friend 4:49

r. 2003

Keyboards - Russell Ferrante
Saxophones, Clarinets, Flute, EWI - Bob Mintzer
Bass - Jimmy Haslip
Drums, Percussion - Marcus Baylor
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Jean Baylor - vocals

Composed, arranged & produced by Yellowjackets







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