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Dream Theater: Train Of Thought

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.

  1. As I Am – lyrics by John Petrucci
  2. This Dying Soul – lyrics by John Petrucci
  3. IV. Reflections of Reality (revisited)
  4. V. Releas
  5. Endless Sacrifice – lyrics by John Petrucci
  6. Honor Thy Father – Mike Portnoy
  7. Vacant – music by John Myung, Jordan Rudess, lyrics by James LaBrie
  8. Stream of Consciousness
  9. In the Name of God – lyrics by John Petrucci

Cheap Trick: Same

Cheap trick

On April 29, 1997, “Red Ant Records” label released the self-titled, second Cheap Trick album. It was recorded December 1995 – January 1997, at “Pie Studios” in New York, and was produced by Ian Taylor, Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Peterson and Bun E. Carlos.

Personnel:

  • Robin Zander– lead vocals, acoustic, slide, baritone and electric guitar, tiple, piano
  • Rick Nielsen– acoustic and electric guitar, E-bow, piano, electric saw, backing vocals
  • Tom Petersson– bass, 12-string bass, acoustic, baritone and electric guitar, E-bow, tamboura, backing vocals
  • Bun E. Carlos– drums, tambourine
  • Richie Cannata– piano
  • Mike Beert – cello
  • Ian Taylor – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson and Robin Zande,  except where noted.

  1. Anytime
  2. Hard to Tell
  3. Carnival Game – Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Jerry Dale McFadden, Robert Reynolds
  4. Shelter – Jamie Mika, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Robin Zander
  5. You Let a Lotta People Down
  6. Baby No More
  7. Yeah Yeah (original version)
  8. Say Goodbye (studio version)
  9. Wrong All Along
  10. Eight Miles Low
  11. It All Comes Back to You – Robin Zander, Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson, Jerry Dale McFadden, Robert Reynolds