On October 26, 1999, “Elektra” label released “Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory”, the fifth Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Bear Track Studios” in Suffern, New York, and was produced by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy. “Scenes from a Memory” was ranked by “Rolling Stones” magazine at number 29 in its list of “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

• James LaBrie – vocals
• John Petrucci – guitars, programming, backing vocals
• Jordan Rudess – keyboards, gospel choir arrangements, conductor
• John Myung – bass
• Mike Portnoy – drums, backing vocals
• Theresa Thomason – additional vocals
• Terry Brown – spoken voice
• David Bottrill – spoken voice
• Theresa Thomason, Mary Canty, Shelia Slappy, Mary Smith, Jeanette Smith, Clarence Burke Jr., Carol Cyrus, Dale Scott – choir
• Doug Oberkircher – engineer
• Brian Quackenbush – engineer assistant
• Michael Bates – engineer assistant
• Terry Brown – vocals co-production
• Kevin Shirley – mixing
• David Bottrill – mixing
• Rory Romano – mixing assistant
• Shinobu Mitsuoka – mixing assistant
• George Marino – mastering
• Eugene Nastasi – mastering assistant
• Lili Picou – art direction, design
• Dave McKean – cover illustration
• Ken Schles – still life photography
• Andrew Lepley – house photography
• Darko Danicic – band photography

Track listing:

All music by John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, James LaBrie, Jordan Rudess, John Myung and Mike Portnoy, except where noted, all lyrics as noted.

1. Scene One: Regression – music and lyrics by John Petrucci
2. Scene Two: I. Overture 1928
3. Scene Two: II. Strange Déjà Vu – lyrics by Mike Portnoy
4. Scene Three: I. Through My Words – lyrics and music by John Petrucci
5. Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy – lyrics by John Myung
6. Scene Four: Beyond This Life – lyrics by John Petrucci
7. Scene Five” Through Her Eyes – lyrics by John Petrucci
8. Scene Six: Home – lyrics by Mike Portnoy
9. Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity
10. Scene Seven: II. One Last Time – lyrics by James LaBrie
11. Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On – lyrics by John Petrucci
12. Scene Nine: Finaly Free – lyrics by Mike Portnoy