
The AA suite is wrapped up here in a good fashion, taking the best of the previous songsĪnd throwing some original material in between was probably the only correct way ofĬlosing it, and it does get the job done. Some vocals provided by Mike Portnoy are anĪbsolute blunder and his worst yet, and that does in fact mean a lot. Nightmare to Remember' has some standard metal riffs and a breakdown that brings back Off pretty well, or making it deceiving depending on how you look at it. The first song is good, and Dream Theater seems to have a knack of starting their albums Don't beĮxpecting a softer album as this one remains marginally heavy, with some twists that were This one turns out be quite decent and my favorite since Train of Thought. Jerry Goodman / violin (5,2.3,2.5) Releases informationĢLP Roadrunner Records - RRCAR 7883-1 (2009, Europe)ĬD Roadrunner Records - 1686-178832 (2009, US)ģCD Roadrunner Records - RR 7883-5 (2009, Europe) Special Edition w/ 2 bonus discs: CD #2 including 6 cover songs CD #3 including 6 instrumental mixes from entire albumĭream Theater ? Black Clouds and Silver Linings 3.5 starsĪ new Dream Theater release always stirs a buzz around the progressive rock community. Mike Portnoy / drums & percussion, co-lead (1,4) & backing vocals, co-producer Jordan Rudess / keyboards, lap steel guitar (1), Continuum synth (1,4), iPhone app Bebot (2) John Petrucci / guitar, backing vocals, co-producer The Count of Tuscany (19:16) Line-up / Musicians

Larks' Tongues in Aspic, Part Two (King Crimson) (6:32)īonus CD 3 from 2009 Special Edition (75:22)Ħ. Take Your Fingers from My Hair (Zebra) (8:18)ĥ. Tenement Funster / Flick of the Wrist / Lily of the Valley (Queen) (8:18)Ĥ.

Bonus CD 2 from 2009 Special Edition (46:34)Ģ.
