1. | On the Backs of Angels | 08:42 | Show lyrics |
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2. | Build Me Up, Break Me Down | 06:59 | Show lyrics |
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3. | Lost Not Forgotten | 10:11 | Show lyrics |
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4. | This Is the Life | 06:57 | Show lyrics |
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5. | Bridges in the Sky | 11:01 | Show lyrics |
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6. | Outcry | 11:24 | Show lyrics |
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7. | Far from Heaven | 03:56 | Show lyrics |
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8. | Breaking All Illusions | 12:25 | Show lyrics |
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9. | Beneath the Surface | 05:26 | Show lyrics |
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Band members | |
John Myung | Bass, Songwriting (tracks 1-3, 5, 6, 8), Lyrics (track 8) |
John Petrucci | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 1-6, 8, 9) |
James LaBrie | Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 2, 3, 7), Lyrics (track 7) |
Jordan Rudess | Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-8) |
Mike Mangini | Drums |
Guest/Session | |
Paul Northfield | Spoken words (track 8) |
Miscellaneous staff | |
John Petrucci | Producer |
Paul Northfield | Engineering |
Andy Wallace | Mixing |
Hugh Syme | Artwork, Art direction, Design |
Joe Maniscalco | Engineering (assistant) |
Richard Chycki | Recording (vocals) |
Ted Jensen | Mastering |
Michael Lavine | Photography |
John Myung | Bass, Songwriting (tracks 1-3, 5, 6, 8), Lyrics (track 8) |
John Petrucci | Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 1-9), Lyrics (tracks 1-6, 8, 9) |
James LaBrie | Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 2, 3, 7), Lyrics (track 7) |
Jordan Rudess | Keyboards, Songwriting (tracks 1-8) |
Mike Mangini | Drums |
Paul Northfield | Spoken words (track 8) |
John Petrucci | Producer |
Paul Northfield | Engineering |
Andy Wallace | Mixing |
Hugh Syme | Artwork, Art direction, Design |
Joe Maniscalco | Engineering (assistant) |
Richard Chycki | Recording (vocals) |
Ted Jensen | Mastering |
Michael Lavine | Photography |
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First Dream Theater album without founding member Mike Portnoy.
Released as a standard CD, a CD/DVD pack with the hour-long documentary The Spirit Carries On (showcasing their search for a new drummer), a vinyl LP, and a Deluxe Collector's Edition box set, featuring:
- the regular album
- a bonus disc with instrumentals of the entire album
- DVD with The Spirit Carries On documentary
- double LP in gatefold jacket
- Dream Theater turntable slipmat
- Litho print of album cover
50 of these sets have in them a Dream Theater 'ticket for life', randomly inserted.
Official video: 'On The Backs of Angels'.
Recording information:
Recorded at Cove City Sound Studios, Glen Cove, NY
Vocals Recorded at Mixland, Midhurst, Canada
Mixed at Soundtrack Studios, New York, NY
Mastered at Sterling Sound, New York, NY
Identifiers:
Barcode: 0 16861 77652 7