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Octavarium

Dream Theater

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
June 7th, 2005
Label:
Atlantic Records
Reviews:
17 reviews (avg. 73%)
1. The Root of All Evil 08:39   Show lyrics
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2. The Answer Lies Within 05:19   Show lyrics
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3. These Walls 07:36   Show lyrics
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4. I Walk Beside You 04:30   Show lyrics
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5. Panic Attack 08:13   Show lyrics
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6. Never Enough 06:46   Show lyrics
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7. Sacrificed Sons 10:43   Show lyrics
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8. Octavarium 24:00   Show lyrics
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Band members
James LaBrie Vocals
John Myung Bass
John Petrucci Guitars
Mike Portnoy Drums, Vocals
Jordan Rudess Keyboards
Guest/Session
Ann Lehmann Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Katherine Livolsi-Stern Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Laura McGinniss Violin
Catherine Ro Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Ricky Sortomme Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Yuri Vodovoz Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Vincent Lionti Viola on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium", "The Answer Lies Within"
Karen Dreyfus Viola on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Richard Locker Cello on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium", "The Answer Lies Within"
Jeanne LeBlanc Cello on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Pamela Sklar Flute on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Joe Anderer French horn on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Stewart Rose French horn on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Carol Webb Violin on "The Answer Lies Within"
Jamshied Sharifi Strings arranged, conductor
Katharine Fong Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Elena Barere Orchestra Concert Master on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium", "The Answer Lies Within"
Jill Dell'Abate Conductor
Miscellaneous staff
Pyr Osh Mastering
Hugh Syme Artwork
John Petrucci Producer
Mike Portnoy Producer
Doug Oberkircher Engineering
Ryan Simms Engineering assistant
Kaori Kinoshita Engineering assistant
Colleen Culhane Engineering assistant
Bert Baldwin additional studio assistance
Michael H. Brauer Mixing
Keith Gary assistant, Pro Tools engineer
Will Hensley second assistant
James LaBrie Vocals
John Myung Bass
John Petrucci Guitars
Mike Portnoy Drums, Vocals
Jordan Rudess Keyboards
Ann Lehmann Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Katherine Livolsi-Stern Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Laura McGinniss Violin
Catherine Ro Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Ricky Sortomme Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Yuri Vodovoz Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Vincent Lionti Viola on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium", "The Answer Lies Within"
Karen Dreyfus Viola on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Richard Locker Cello on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium", "The Answer Lies Within"
Jeanne LeBlanc Cello on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Pamela Sklar Flute on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Joe Anderer French horn on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Stewart Rose French horn on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Carol Webb Violin on "The Answer Lies Within"
Jamshied Sharifi Strings arranged, conductor
Katharine Fong Violin on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium"
Elena Barere Orchestra Concert Master on "Sacrificed Sons" and "Octavarium", "The Answer Lies Within"
Jill Dell'Abate Conductor
Pyr Osh Mastering
Hugh Syme Artwork
John Petrucci Producer
Mike Portnoy Producer
Doug Oberkircher Engineering
Ryan Simms Engineering assistant
Kaori Kinoshita Engineering assistant
Colleen Culhane Engineering assistant
Bert Baldwin additional studio assistance
Michael H. Brauer Mixing
Keith Gary assistant, Pro Tools engineer
Will Hensley second assistant
Read The power of pure tranquility 70% kluseba January 13th, 2011
Read It Exists, and That Is All 65% OutlawXanadu December 27th, 2008
Read Saved by the title track. 73% kilder July 23rd, 2008
Read The culmination of 20 years... 95% metallurgist May 31st, 2007
Read Bag of utter nonsense 15% Zaphod May 14th, 2007
Read The Culmination of 20 Years... 45% asmox December 9th, 2006
Read Octavarium Is Not A Word 81% pinpals October 10th, 2005
Read Wow... Disappointing 60% westknife August 22nd, 2005
Read Octavarium 95% meedley_meedley July 24th, 2005
Read DREAM THEATER 'Octavarium' 87% HarleyAtMetalReview June 27th, 2005
Read Poovarium. 40% Deadwired June 24th, 2005
Read Best album since Falling... 95% Romulus141 June 9th, 2005
Read Trapped Inside This Octavarium 93% Archie June 7th, 2005
Read Unacceptable Coming From... 40% Theatre June 2nd, 2005
Read Dream Theater has Come Full... 98% IronMike June 2nd, 2005
Read Amalgamation of DT's... 92% HeirToRuin May 28th, 2005
Read Another new sound, another... 95% PsyKoCracker May 28th, 2005
The last album to ever be recorded at the Hit Factory studios in New York.

Octavarium has five parts:
I) Someone Like Him
II) Medicate
III) Full Circle
IV) Intervals
V) Razor's Edge
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