The Story So Far…

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1A Nightmare to Remember
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
Dr. Rick Kwan
co-producer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
editor:
Dr. Rick Kwan
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
John Myung
continuum and keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
recorded at and mixed at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03)
recording of:
A Nightmare to Remember
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
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2You Not Me
additional assistant engineer:
Barbara Lipke
assistant engineer:
Rich Alvy
engineer and mixer:
Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (producer & mixer)
additional assistant mixer:
Dave Swope
acoustic guitar and guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
bass guitar and Chapman stick:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
background vocals:
James LaBrie, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
arranger:
Desmond Child and Dream Theater
recorded at and mixed at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1997-06 until 1997-07)
additionally mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
produced at:
Prince Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
You Not Me (in 1997)
lyricist:
Desmond Child and John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Desmond Child and Dream Theater
version of:
You or Me
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3The Gift of Music
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James “Jimmy T” Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Gift of Music
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
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4The Killing Hand
assistant engineer:
Trish Finnegan and Brian Stover
engineer and mixer:
Joe Alexander (Engineer) and Terry Date (American record producer and engineer)
executive producer:
Steve Sinclair
producer:
Terry Date (American record producer and engineer) and Dream Theater
bass guitar [bass guitars]:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
guitar [guitars]:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist)
vocals:
Charlie Dominici
recording of:
The Killing Hand
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Charlie Dominici, Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist), John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
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5Fatal Tragedy
additional recording engineer and additional co-producer:
Terry Brown (producer) (from 1999-06 until 1999-07)
assistant engineer:
Michael Bates (sound/mastering engineer) (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Brian Quackenbush (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
engineer:
Doug Oberkircher (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
assistant mixer:
Rory Romano (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
mixer:
Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (producer & mixer) (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (from 1999 to present) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (from 1999 to present)
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
additionally engineered at:
Little Bear Studios in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1999-06 until 1999-07)
engineered at:
Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Act I: Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
lyricist:
John Myung
composer:
Dream Theater
part of:
Metropolis, Part 2: Scenes From a Memory
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6Prophets of War
assistant engineer:
Chad “Sir Chadwick” Lupo (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
co-producer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
bass guitar:
John Myung (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
keyboard:
Jordan Rudess (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) (from 2006-09 until 2007-02) and Mike Portnoy (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
lead vocals:
James LaBrie (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The All Blacks B.V. (company, for copyrights purposes)
recorded at and mixed at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
recording of:
Prophets of War (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
lyricist:
James LaBrie
composer:
James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
publisher:
Ytse Jams, Inc.
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7Pull Me Under
assistant engineer:
Steve Regina
engineer:
Doug Oberkircher
producer:
David Prater (producer and drummer)
mixer:
Doug Oberkircher and David Prater (producer and drummer)
bass guitar [Bass]:
John Myung (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
guitar [Guitars]:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist) (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
background vocals and lead vocals:
James LaBrie (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US)
recorded at:
Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1991-10 until 1991-12) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
mixed at:
Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
music videos:
Pull Me Under (official music video) by Dream Theater
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 91)
recording of:
Pull Me Under (from 1991-10 until 1991-12)
lyricist:
Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist)
composer:
James LaBrie, Kevin Moore (prog rock keyboardist), John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
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8The Glass Prison
assistant engineer:
J.P. Sheganoski (from 2001-03 until 2001-08)
engineer:
Doug Oberkircher (from 2001-03 until 2001-08)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
assistant mixer:
Claudius Mittendorfer (engineer, producer, mixer) (in 2001-09)
mixer:
Kevin Shirley (producer & mixer) (in 2001-09)
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (from 2002 to present) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (from 2002 to present)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 2001-09)
additionally engineered at:
Little Bear Studios in Suffern, New York, United States
engineered at:
BearTracks Studios in New York, United States (from 2001-03 until 2001-08)
recording of:
The Glass Prison
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
part of:
Twelve‐Step Suite
4.4?:??
9Peruvian Skies
additional assistant engineer:
Barbara Lipke
assistant engineer:
Rich Alvy
engineer, producer and mixer:
Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (producer & mixer)
additional assistant mixer:
Dave Swope
bass guitar and Chapman stick:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
background vocals:
James LaBrie, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
arranger:
Dream Theater
recorded at and mixed at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1997-06 until 1997-07)
additionally mixed at:
Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
produced at:
Prince Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Peruvian Skies (in 1997)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Dream Theater
3.8?:??
10Forsaken
assistant engineer:
Chad “Sir Chadwick” Lupo (engineer)
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
co-producer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
bass guitar:
John Myung (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
keyboard:
Jordan Rudess (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) (from 2006-09 until 2007-02) and Mike Portnoy (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
lead vocals:
James LaBrie (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The All Blacks B.V. (company, for copyrights purposes)
recorded at and mixed at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
music videos:
Forsaken by Dream Theater
recording of:
Forsaken (from 2006-09 until 2007-02)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
publisher:
Ytse Jams, Inc.
3.65?:??
11Strange Deja Vu
additional recording engineer and additional co-producer:
Terry Brown (producer) (from 1999-06 until 1999-07)
assistant engineer:
Michael Bates (sound/mastering engineer) (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Brian Quackenbush (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
engineer:
Doug Oberkircher (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
assistant mixer:
Rory Romano (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
mixer:
Kevin “Caveman” Shirley (producer & mixer) (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. (not for release label use! a division of Warner Music Group) (from 1999 to present) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (from 1999 to present)
mixed at:
Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
additionally engineered at:
Little Bear Studios in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-06) and Metalworks Studios (studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada (from 1999-06 until 1999-07)
engineered at:
Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, New York, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
recording of:
Act I: Scene Two: II. Strange Déjà Vu (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
Dream Theater
part of:
Metropolis, Part 2: Scenes From a Memory
4.2?:??
12Lost Not Forgotten
recording engineer:
Richard Chycki and Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
Joe Maniscalco (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
mixer:
Paul Suarez and Andy Wallace (engineer)
bass guitar [Bass]:
John Myung
drums (drum set):
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard [Keyboards]:
Jordan Rudess
vocals:
James LaBrie
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States and Mixland in Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Soundtrack Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lost Not Forgotten
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
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