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A masterpiece of progressive music is exactly what describes Dream Theater's first studio album with vocalist James LaBrie and the second studio album of their progressive metal careers. I recieved this album from my grandmother as an Easter present a few years ago, and I can honestly say, it was the greatest Easter gift I have ever recieved. The first time I put on this album, from the first note of Pull Me Under to the fade out of Learning to Live I was completley captured and amazed by the music that these 5 individuals came together to create on this album.

I can honestly say that there is not a dry or boring song on this album. Every song is completley brilliant in their own way, but at the same time, every song is alike in the sense that it captures the attention of the listener and has you lost within the music.

Some amazing points of the album are: -The improvised sax solo in Another Day -John Myung's bass tap solo in Metropolis part 1 -John Petrucci's absolutley amazing guitar solo and Mike Portnoy's beginning drum beat in Under A Glass Moon -Kevin Moore's beautiful, but still equally technical piano work in Wait for Sleep -James LaBrie's F# in Learning to Live

I would recommend this album to any progressive metal fan in a heartbeat. The musicianship of this band is incredible, and it really shows on this, their best album to this date. A true progressive classic.