On November 11, 2003, “Elektra” label released “Train of Thought”, the seventh Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded March – September, at “Cove City Sound Studios”, “Pie Studios” and “Beat Street Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Portnoy and Mike Petrucci.
Personnel:
- James LaBrie – lead vocals
- John Petrucci – guitars
- Jordan Rudess – keyboards
- John Myung – bass
- Mike Portnoy – drums
- Eugene Friesen – cello
- Doug Oberkircher – engineer
- Kieran Pardias, Brian Harding – engineer assistant
- Yohei Goto – additional recording engineer assistant
- Kevin “Caveman” Shirley – mixing
- Dan Buchi – mixing assistant
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
- Roger Lian – digital editing
- Jerry Uelsmann – artwork, photography
- Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction
Track listing:
All lyrics as noted, all music composed by John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess except where noted.
- As I Am – lyrics by John Petrucci
- This Dying Soul – lyrics by John Petrucci
- IV. Reflections of Reality (revisited)
- V. Releas
- Endless Sacrifice – lyrics by John Petrucci
- Honor Thy Father – Mike Portnoy
- Vacant – music by John Myung, Jordan Rudess, lyrics by James LaBrie
- Stream of Consciousness
- In the Name of God – lyrics by John Petrucci
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