dream theater metropolis part 2 scenes from a memory rar

And putting in practice one of their most famous decision making tools, “what would Rush do?’, they decided to place all their bets on the next album, just like the Canadian trio did on the career-saving 2112.

A side collaboration with Jordan Rudess, dubbed Liquid Tension Experiment, brought the desire to further explore his contributions, and he was brought into the band, replacing Derek. The main takeaway from the “Falling Into Infinity” sessions was that a change of seasons was required. He would end up quitting the band for the first time during that time, but was convinced to stay, in circumstances that aren’t completely clear even today. The frustration was palpable though, and at the end of the live album of that tour, “Once in a Livetime”, Mike says goodbye to the Paris crowd with an “au revoir mes amis” which was loaded with meaning. Mike Portnoy’s drums, in particular, sounded more crispy and organic here than ever before. But every black cloud has a silver lining, and sonically, “Falling Into Infinity” set the benchmark for the band’s production. Those expecting another dose of “Pink Floyd meets Metallica” were frustrated to find so much experimentation and too many influences from alternative rock and metal acts such as Kings X, Galactic Cowboys, I Mother Earth etc. The end result ended up frustrating the band, and although over the years it has been somewhat redeemed in the eyes of the fan-base, at the time, it was seen as a step back. The recording of “Falling Into Infinity” suffered all kinds of setbacks due to pressure from record company executives, and every personnel change on Elektra Records meant a new request to re-record something and a new direction.

Derek would record the single “A Change of Seasons”, and Dream Theater would enter a period of dramatic inner turbulence. Derek Sherinian, who went on tour as a hired gun and soon was brought in as a permanent member. And another lineup change brought yet another seed of what they would become: keyboardist Kevin Moore left the band just before the tour, and their preferred replacement was one Jordan Rudess, who could not take the chance at the time but did one single show with them. The follow up “Awake” brought a darker side of the band, and themes that were not fully explored in one song, but rather, were stretched out over a few tracks. Soon enough, fans started to ask the band if/when a part II was in the cards. Track 05 of that album was originally called “Crumbling Metropolis”, but its name was changed to “Metropolis-Part I: ‘The Miracle and the Sleeper’” by guitarist John Petrucci as a joke. Their recording career started with the largely ignored “When Dream and Day Unite”, and after a change in the vocal department ( James LaBrie replaced Charlie Dominici), they reached an unprecedented amount of recognition with the sophomore album, “Images & Words”. In order to tell the story of how this album changed Dream Theater’s path, we need to take a few steps back, because its genesis is intrinsically related to their previous efforts, in more ways than one. Dream Theater’s “Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From a Memory” turns 20 years old today, and while a lot has been said about this album through the years, it left such an indelible mark in the minds and ears of prog-metal fans that we could not resist the urge to share our thoughts about such a career-defining classic.

Dream theater metropolis part 2 scenes from a memory rar