Dream Theater Book "Lifting Shadows" reprinted
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Topic: Dream Theater Book "Lifting Shadows" reprinted
Posted By: Rich Wilson
Subject: Dream Theater Book "Lifting Shadows" reprinted
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 12:22
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After being out of print for many years, an updated paperback version of Rich Wilson's Authorized Biography Of Dream Theater, Lifting Shadows, is now available.
Full details on the release - and details of the Pre-order discount - are now available over at
http://www.liftingshadows.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.liftingshadows.com Publication will be in September but pre-ordered books will ship as soon as they are available.
This paperback edition is fully updated by Rich Wilson featuring new interviews with the band & others. It covers the departure of Mike Portnoy, the search for his successor and the band's spirited return.  ------------- www.dreamtheaterbook.com |
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 19:26
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Excellent!
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 27 2013 at 22:53
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Ah I read a few reveiws on this book. Sounds really promising because highlights in the Mike Portnoy departure would be an interesting read. I'll buy it probably. :)
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Posted By: Dorsalia
Date Posted: June 29 2013 at 04:34
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And so the departure of a band member of over 20 years becomes just another sales gimmick.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: June 29 2013 at 11:49
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^ Surely there is more updated in the book besides Portnoy's departure. I don't have older editions, but from what I've heard, the book only went up to Octavarium, then a second edition added stuff after that, but doesn't go over much during the SC and BC&SL years, so I think the new edition covers more of that era, plus recent years. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: Ambient Hurricanes
Date Posted: June 29 2013 at 15:52
I want to think that's not true but something tells me it might be... Wasn't impressed with the way they (both DT and Portnoy) handled the whole thing in the first place. Whatever, they're just a rock band. ------------- I love dogs, I've always loved dogs |
Dorsalia wrote:Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: June 30 2013 at 10:17
DT were very classy about the whole thing. The problem is, is that we, the fans, do not really know what went down behind closed doors, and what it was that caused Mike to leave. Hopefully, the new book will reveal much intriguing information. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: June 30 2013 at 11:57
I tend to agree on the point where Portnoy leaving Dream Theater wasnt that smooth and graceful, but it did lead to that 'KIller' 3 part documentary 'the spirit carries on.' I did live that and it would never have been if Portnoy hadn't decided to be a complete arse and ask for a hiatus with dream Theater all together, so he could tour with sh*tty, Avenged Sevenfold. Portnoy really lost me here, so it the book can explain in more detail his reasonings for all that, then I may consider getting a copy of the book. :) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: June 30 2013 at 22:28
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I'll wait for the VH1 Behind The Music biography.....books can be filled with lies. -------------   
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Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: July 01 2013 at 04:00
Are calling the members of Dream Theater "Liars"?  ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 01 2013 at 11:54
I said "books" not DT members. The book is written by Rich Wilson who is a rock music writer as well as DT fan...Any biography written by someone else might have his own spin on things. I would prefer to hear it straight from the horses mouth. -------------
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: July 01 2013 at 12:24
Isn't that what the book consists of? It's the official biography, and the members of DT are interviewed by Rich Wilson. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm
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Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: July 01 2013 at 13:48
Right, that's what it is, otherwise it would not be selling on the DT'S web site. ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: Rich Wilson
Date Posted: July 01 2013 at 16:17
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Just for the record, the book is not for sale on the band's official webpage. The band also didn't have any control over what I wrote, as anyone who read the previous editions will testify to. This is not a sanitized band biography! Also, the printing of the book in paperback is not a "sales gimmick". The book was always planned to come out in paperback - as most books do after a hardback release. I had two choices when the publishers agreed to put it out - either update it or leave it out of date. I chose to update it, as for me, that was the right thing to do. To be honest, I'd be criticised either way!! ------------- www.dreamtheaterbook.com |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 03 2013 at 21:58
 nice. ;)------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: AlexDOM
Date Posted: July 03 2013 at 23:03
| Ordered it. Done:) |
Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: July 04 2013 at 03:52
Your last sentence let me confused  The bio should have interviews from the members themselves conducted by Wilson or by others, so it's from the horses mouth, unless you imply that the members should have written their own bio...------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 03:12
There have been many books "authorized" by bands or whoever, once issued the content seems to stray from what later on the band members say is the truth. So all of a sudden we have these different stories and the media and public trying to decipher what is the right story. I don't believe everything someone says about another person. Portnoy was on That Metal Show after the breakup and you could tell when he was asked about it, he was not happy about it, how it came down. But I appreciate that he at least was honest enough to standup and tell the other band mates he did not think the creative juices were flowing anymore, as a band. Testimony 2 and Momentum is some great playing by him ,and seeing both of these tours he was playing with more passion than I have ever seen him play. -------------
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Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 06:18
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We'll never know the truth about anything in life, the book of Mr. Wilson is only his vision as a fan of DT, and i wouldn't see the point of making 200 pages of "lies" about a band. I always think that when you get passion about something, you're going to be closer to the truth that if you tell plenty of "lies" about something you don't care... That's why i pay more attention about a biography written by someone who is passionate about his subject, that a little review in a magazine by someone who criticize a artist on his craft and his music, only because he doesn't like his music. ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: progbethyname
Date Posted: July 05 2013 at 09:27
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Let's give the guy a break. I am sure it's not 200+ pages of lies.
Anyway. Can't a publicist/novelist get sued for tampering with the truth? I think so. ;) ------------- Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣 |
Posted By: Kustin
Date Posted: July 09 2013 at 08:25
| Some day ago, the author has been asked questions online from fans and has now put the answers up on his website. Lots of subjects being covered here: http://rocket88books.com/2013/07/09/rich-wilson-answers-your-questions-about-dream-theater-book-lifting-shadows/ |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 11:22
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Hi,
Review for you Rich! http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=96439&PID=4914120" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=96439&PID=4914120 ------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |
Posted By: moshkito
Date Posted: January 02 2014 at 11:23
Some of them ... not all of them! You must be referring to one particular book in a religion I bet!    Oh wait. That title would be "The Book of Lies"
------------- Music is not just for listening ... it is for LIVING ... you got to feel it to know what's it about! Not being told! www.pedrosena.com |