On July 7, 1992, “ATCO” label released “Images and Words”, the second Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded October – December 1991, at “BearTracks Studios” in Suffern, New York; “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by David Prater.
Personnel:
- James LaBrie– lead vocals
- John Petrucci– guitar, background vocals
- Kevin Moore– keyboard
- John Myung– bass
- Mike Portnoy– drums, percussion, background vocals
- Jay Beckenstein– soprano saxophone
- David Prater – mixing
- Doug Oberkircher – engineer, mixing\
- Steve Regina – engineer assistant
- Ted Jensen– mastering
- Larry Freemantle – art direction
Track listing:
All music by James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Kevin Moore, John Myung and Mike Portnoy, except where noted. “Wait for Sleep” by Kevin Moore.
- Pull Me Under – lyrics by Kevin Moore
- Another Day – John Petrucci
- Take the Time – lyrics by James LaBrie, John Petrucci, Kevin Moore, John Myung, Mike Portnoy
- Surrounded – lyrics by Kevin Moore
- Metropolis—Part I: ‘The Miracle and the Sleeper – lyrics by John Petrucci
- Under a Glass Moon – lyrics by John Petrucci
- Wait for Sleep – lyrics by Kevin Moore
- Learning to Live – John Myung