DISTANT MEMORIES - LIVE IN LONDON

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Live, released in 2020

Songs / Tracks Listing

CD 1 (54:16)
1. Untethered Angel (5:57)
2. A Nightmare to Remember (16:37)
3. Fall into the Light (7:26)
4. Barstool Warrior (6:41)
5. In the Presence of Enemies - Part 1 (8:43)
6. Pale Blue Dot (8:52)

CD 2 (38:39)
1. Scenes Live Intro (1:46)
2. Scene One: Regression (2:06)
3. Scene Two: i. Overture 1928 (3:38)
4. Scene Two: ii. Strange D�j� Vu (5:03)
5. Scene Three: i. Through My Words (1:02)
6. Scene Three: ii. Fatal Tragedy (6:54)
7. Scene Four: Beyond This Life (11:25)
8. Scene Five: Through Her Eyes (6:45)

CD 3 (56:50)
1. Scene Six: Home (13:03)
2. Scene Seven: i. The Dance of Eternity (6:09)
3. Scene Seven: ii. One Last Time (3:48)
4. Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On (6:40)
5. Scene Nine: Finally Free (12:54)
6. At Wit's End (9:42)
7. Paralyzed (bonus track) (4:34)

DVD/Blu-ray 1 (56:18)
1. Atlas (intro) (2:32)
2. Untethered Angel (5:41)
3. A Nightmare to Remember (16:20)
4. Fall into the Light (7:19)
5. Barstool Warrior (6:41)
6. In the Presence of Enemies - Part 1 (9:00)
7. Pale Blue Dot (8:45)

DVD/Blu-ray 2 (99:30)
1. Scenes Live Intro (1:40)
2. Scene One: Regression (2:10)
3. Scene Two: i. Overture 1928 (3:38)
4. Scene Two: ii. Strange D�j� Vu (4:59)
5. Scene Three: i. Through My Words (1:07)
6. Scene Three: ii. Fatal Tragedy (6:54)
7. Scene Four: Beyond This Life (11:25)
8. Scene Five: Through Her Eyes (6:55)
9. Scene Six: Home (12:53)
10. Scene Seven: i. The Dance of Eternity (6:17)
11. Scene Seven: ii. One Last Time (3:48)
12. Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On (6:40)
13. Scene Nine: Finally Free (12:42)
14. At Wit's End (9:33)
15. Paralyzed (bonus track) (4:46)
16. Behind the Scenes (4:03)

Total Time 305:33

Line-up / Musicians

- James LaBrie / vocals
- John Petrucci / guitar, producer
- Jordan Rudess / keyboards
- John Myung / bass
- Mike Mangini / drums

Releases information

Live at Hammersmith Apollo, London, UK, 2020

Label: Inside Out
Format: Vinyl, CD, DVD, Blu-ray, Digital (Many Packages)
3CD+2BLU-RAY DIGIPACK, 3CD+2DVD Multibox, DELUXE 3CD+2BLU-RAY+2DVD ARTBOOK (200), WHITE 4LP+3CD BOX SET (300), BLACK 4LP+3CD BOX SET (1500)
November 27, 2020

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DREAM THEATER Distant Memories - Live in London ratings distribution

3.61
(45 ratings)

Essential: a masterpiece of progressive rock music(29%)
Excellent addition to any prog rock music collection(42%)
Good, but non-essential (20%)
Collectors/fans only (9%)
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Review by A Crimson Mellotron
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'Distant Memories - Live in London' is Dream Theater's ninth live album, following up 'Breaking the Fourth Wall' from 2014. Recorded at Hammersmith Apollo, the album was released on November 27, 2020. The legendary progressive metal band has a double celebration going on - the release of their fourteenth studio record 'Distance Over Time' and the 20th anniversary of their beloved and absolutely iconic album 'Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory'.

This is another very solid addition to their broad and stellar catalogue, as the album portrays the band at a point in time where we could say that there is nothing left for them to prove. A regular studio output and a mind-blowing live act, Dream Theater rarely disappoint when it comes to live albums, and 'Distant Memories' is no exception.

This is the second time when 'Metropolis Pt. 2' appears played in its entirety on a Dream Theater live album, the other occasion being on their 2001 concert album. As one would expect, it is graceful, emotional, and masterful after all these years. The only difference, some would say, is in James' voice that has obviously changed throughout the years, yet he still sounds glorious and unpredictably passionate about his singing.

Apart from that, the band play half of the 'Distance Over Time' album, alongside 'A Nightmare to Remember', a true DT classic, and 'In the Presence of Enemies Pt. 1', another fairly recognizable metal track. Overall, this is a really good live album, enjoyable and excellently mixed, heavy and proggy - everything that one would expect from a legendary band.

Latest members reviews

4 stars Has it really been 20 years since DREAM THEATER released their mammoth work Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from A Memory? The 1999 concept album is an absolute masterpiece in many ways. In terms of storytelling as well as songwriting. When you talk about albums that you must listen to in today's progr ... (read more)

Report this review (#2500923) | Posted by thesimilitudeofprog | Monday, February 1, 2021 | Review Permanlink

3 stars Overall, this is a solid live album featuring the entirety of Dream Theaters 1999 classic "Scenes From a Memory," as well as an assortment of tracks from their 2019 release "Distance Over Time," finished off with a couple stragglers from their two last albums with Portnoy. The sound quality is r ... (read more)

Report this review (#2480995) | Posted by dougmcauliffe | Sunday, November 29, 2020 | Review Permanlink

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