[ Roadrunner Records / 3 CD ]
Release Date: Monday 22 June 2009
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This special, limited 3-disc edition of 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings' includes the original album on the first CD; six newly recorded cover songs on the second disc; plus a third CD containing instrumental mixes.
Progressive metal veterans Dream Theater present 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings', their tenth studio recording.
The band commenced work on the album - their second for Roadrunner Records, following up 'Systematic Chaos' from 2007 - in October of 2008. Drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci once again produced, while Paul Northfield mixed the record.
This special, limited 3-disc edition of 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings' includes the original album on the first CD; six newly recorded cover songs on the second disc; plus a third CD containing instrumental mixes.
Dream Theater are: John Petrucci - guitar; Mike Portnoy - drums; Jordan Rudess - keys; James LaBrie - vocals; John Myung - bass.
CD 1:
1. A Nightmare to Remember
2. A Rite of Passage
3. Wither
4. The Shattered Fortress
5. The Best of Times
6. The Count of Tuscany
CD 2:
Six newly recorded cover songs, including "Stargazer" (originally by Rainbow), "Tenement Funster / Flick of the Wrist / Lily of the Valley" (originally by Queen) "Larks Tongues In Aspic, Pt. 2" (originally by King Crimson) plus tracks from Iron Maiden, Dixie Dregs and Zebra.
CD 3:
1. A Nightmare to Remember (instrumental version)
2. A Rite of Passage (instrumental version)
3. Wither (instrumental version)
4. The Shattered Fortress (instrumental version)
5. The Best of Times (instrumental version)
6. The Count of Tuscany (instrumental version)