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