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Octavarium

Dream Theater

Type:
Full-length
Release date:
June 7th, 2005
Catalog ID:
83793-2
Version desc.:
US
Label:
Atlantic Records
Format:
CD
Reviews:
18 reviews (avg. 75%)
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Band members
James LaBrie Vocals (lead), Lyrics (tracks 7, 8)
John Myung Bass
John Petrucci Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics (tracks 2-5, 8)
Mike Portnoy Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Lyrics (tracks 1, 6, 8)
Jordan Rudess Keyboards, Continuum, Lap steel guitars
Guest/Session
Elena Barere Violin (track 2)
Katharine Fong Violin (tracks 7-8)
Ann Lehmann Violin (tracks 7-8)
Katherine Livolsi-Stern Violin (tracks 7-8)
Laura McGinniss Violin (tracks 7-8)
Catherine Ro Violin (tracks 7-8)
Ricky Sortomme Violin (tracks 7-8)
Yuri Vodovoz Violin (tracks 7-8)
Vincent Lionti Viola (tracks 2, 7-8)
Karen Dreyfus Viola (tracks 7-8)
Richard Locker Cello (tracks 2, 7-8)
Jeanne LeBlanc Cello (tracks 7-8)
Pamela Sklar Flute (tracks 7-8)
Joe Anderer French horn (tracks 7-8)
Stewart Rose French horn (tracks 7-8)
Carol Webb Violin (track 2)
Miscellaneous staff
Colin Lane Photography
John Petrucci Producer
Mike Portnoy Producer
Doug Oberkircher Engineering
Ryan Simms Engineering (assistant)
Kaori Kinoshita Engineering (assistant)
Colleen Culhane Engineering (assistant)
Michael H. Brauer Mixing
Keith Gary Assistant, Engineering (Pro Tools)
Pyr Osh Mastering
Elena Barere Orchestra concert master (tracks 2, 7-8)
Jamshied Sharifi Arrangement (strings), Conductor
Jill Dell'Abate Conductor
Will Hensley Engineering (assistant)
Hugh Syme Artwork, Art direction, Design
James LaBrie Vocals (lead), Lyrics (tracks 7, 8)
John Myung Bass
John Petrucci Guitars, Vocals, Lyrics (tracks 2-5, 8)
Mike Portnoy Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Lyrics (tracks 1, 6, 8)
Jordan Rudess Keyboards, Continuum, Lap steel guitars
Elena Barere Violin (track 2)
Katharine Fong Violin (tracks 7-8)
Ann Lehmann Violin (tracks 7-8)
Katherine Livolsi-Stern Violin (tracks 7-8)
Laura McGinniss Violin (tracks 7-8)
Catherine Ro Violin (tracks 7-8)
Ricky Sortomme Violin (tracks 7-8)
Yuri Vodovoz Violin (tracks 7-8)
Vincent Lionti Viola (tracks 2, 7-8)
Karen Dreyfus Viola (tracks 7-8)
Richard Locker Cello (tracks 2, 7-8)
Jeanne LeBlanc Cello (tracks 7-8)
Pamela Sklar Flute (tracks 7-8)
Joe Anderer French horn (tracks 7-8)
Stewart Rose French horn (tracks 7-8)
Carol Webb Violin (track 2)
Colin Lane Photography
John Petrucci Producer
Mike Portnoy Producer
Doug Oberkircher Engineering
Ryan Simms Engineering (assistant)
Kaori Kinoshita Engineering (assistant)
Colleen Culhane Engineering (assistant)
Michael H. Brauer Mixing
Keith Gary Assistant, Engineering (Pro Tools)
Pyr Osh Mastering
Elena Barere Orchestra concert master (tracks 2, 7-8)
Jamshied Sharifi Arrangement (strings), Conductor
Jill Dell'Abate Conductor
Will Hensley Engineering (assistant)
Hugh Syme Artwork, Art direction, Design
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Octavarium has five parts:
I) Someone Like Him
II) Medicate
III) Full Circle
IV) Intervals
V) Razor's Edge

Recording information:

Recorded at The Hit Factory, NYC - November 2004 - February 2005.

Mixed at Quad Studio, NYC - March 2005.

Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.

The last album to ever be recorded at The Hit Factory studios in New York.

Identifiers:

Barcode: 0 7567-83793-2 1
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Added by: eljimmi625 Modified by: SectaZ
Added on: 2005-05-01 18:05:20 Last modified on: 2023-05-04 11:11:26