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Problem with Brazilian version of OIAL
Added on 12-17-1998
Apparently, there is a problem with the Brazilian release of
"Once In A LIVEtime". According to various Brazilian
fans, disc two only contains six tracks (approximately 38 minutes)
instead of eleven :
- Peruvian Skies
- Guitar Solo
- Pull Me Under
- Metropolis
- Learning To Live
- A Change Of Seasons VII
Elektra and Warner Music Brazil have been notified about this
problem, and will hopefully be able to sort things out soon.
The latest news from Mike Portnoy
Added on 09-13-1998
Hey all,
Here's the latest....
(feel free to post & pass on...)
I just finished the final edit on the "5 Years in a LIVEtime" home video.
(Yes - I get director's credit on it, and I loved doing it...)
This will be the ultimate treasure for any DT fan.....It runs a full 2 hours.
I won't give out a track listing, because I want everybody to watch it without
knowing the contents, but I will tell you it includes:
*excerpts from the Unplugged fan club show in Rotterdam
*excerpts from the Uncovered fan club show at Ronnie Scotts
*Live & behind the scenes stuff from the '94/95 & '97/98 tours
*In the studio footage from the Awake & Infinity sessions
*Videos for Lie, The Silent Man & Hollow Years
*Stephane Auzilleau banging his head in the front row in Paris : )
The video is set for release the same day as the "Once in a LIVEtime" CD on
Oct 27.
I'm pretty sure the Japanese release will NOT have a bonus track as has been
rumoured....this is because I feel that the fans will be shelling out enough $
as it is for a double CD & video, that it is unfair to make someone go for $40
for a Japanese import for one or two more songs....
...between the CD & video, there will be 4 1/2 hours of LIVE DT for the fans
already and besides, there will be plenty of outtakes on the Xmas CD.
(Yes, you can say that...)
On the touring front, sorry it has taken SSOOOO long to get to you official
dates, but they have been constantly changing....
As of now, we are scheduled to play at the Monsters of Rock Festival in Sao
Paulo, Brazil on September 26th, 1998.
Also on the bill is Slayer, Megadeth, Manowar, Savatage & several others.
It also looks likely we will be playing 3 shows as a special guest to Megadeth
on October 1st, 3rd & 4th.
Still waiting for venue & city info.......
That's all for now....
Mike Portnoy
International release of 5YIAL
Updated on 11-25-1998
The "5 Years In A LIVEtime" video is currently available in
the following countries :
UK (try HMV, Virgin, Tower or MVC), Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland,
France, Greece, Holland, Japan (US imports - local release on November 26th),
Norway, Sweden and Australia.
The video will be released in Germany in January.
Marillion on "5 Years In A LIVEtime"
Added on 09-20-1998
The following is taken from an interview Steph Perry from
Rock Notes On-Line
did with Steve Hogarth from
Marillion :
Steph Perry:
We heard that you performed with Dream Theater at the
Ronnie Scott's show?
Steve Hogarth:
They said they were doing a little gig, and the idea of it was that they wanted to
perform songs that had influenced them in their early years. And to collaborate with
artists that continue to influence them. I know that the drummer, Mike Portnoy, is a
bit of a fan of Marillion and
he invited us to perform his favorite song, which was Easter from our Seasons End album.
So [Marillion guitarist] Steve
Rothery and I performed Easter with Dream Theater. I also did [The Beatles] Happiness
Is A Warm Gun, alternating verses with [Dream Theater lead singer] James LaBrie. Mike
emailed me actually just this morning and said he's putting together a video for Dream
Theater and wanted to include our performance from Ronnie Scott's and did I mind.
I told him, of course I didn't mind!
"Promotional copies" of OIAL
Added on 10-31-1998
Apparently, a lot of people have received what seem to be
promotional copies of "Once In A LIVEtime" from CDnow and
various other stores. The CDs themselves have "The record
company may demand return of the CD upon request" printed
on them along with "For Promotional Use Only" in reverse.
I'm waiting to hear back from Elektra about this problem,
although it's probably just a printing error.
Live album and video available for pre-ordering
Added on 09-27-1998
Both the "Once In A LIVEtime" 2CD live album and "5 Years In A LIVEtime"
video are now available for pre-order at CDnow.
They only have the video in NTSC format.
CDnow lists the following information about the video :
Material fr. last 5 yrs.: 1994-5 "Waking Up the World" &
1997-8 "Touring Into Infinity" tours, footage fr. "Awake"
& "Falling Into Infinity" studio sessions, unplugged" fan
club show in Rotterdam in 1998, footage fr. "uncovered" show @
Ronnie Scott's in London in 1995. 3 clips: "Lie", "The
Silent Man", & "Hollow Years". WEA R-4148
Release date for "Once In A LIVEtime"
Added on 08-10-1998
"Once In A LIVEtime" is scheduled to be released on
October 27th. Mike Portnoy is currently working on the "5
Years In A LIVEtime" home video which will hopefully be
released the same day as the CD (separate packages). Visit
Elektra's Dream Theater page
for an exclusive letter from Mike about the album and live video.
Dream Theater home video
Last updated on 07-28-1998
The double live album "Once In A LIVEtime" will be accompanied
by a home video entitled "5 Years In A LIVEtime". Both are
scheduled for release in October 1998. More details will be added as
soon as they are available.
Official word on new DT live CD
Added on 07-15-1998
Hey all,
Just spent the week in the studio with Kevin Shirley mixing the live album.
Here's the latest details I can give.....
Dream Theater - Once in a LIVEtime
scheduled release date - Oct. 1998
CD1:
A Change of Seasons Pt.1 & 2
Puppies On Acid
Just Let Me Breathe
Voices
Take The Time
Keyboard solo
Lines In The Sand
Scarred
A Change of Seasons Pt.4
Ytse Jam
Drum solo
CD2:
Trial of Tears
Hollow Years
Take Away My Pain
Caught in a Web
Lie
Peruvian Skies
Guitar solo
Pull Me Under
Metropolis Pt.1
Learning To Live
A Change of Seasons Pt.7
Can't wait for you all to hear it.....
Also, It looks as if we might have an accompanying video as well...
More details as I have them.....
Mike Portnoy
Live album and video scheduled for October
Added on 06-06-1998
On June 6, the following was added to Elektra's Dream Theater page :
"NEW DREAM THEATER 2CD LIVE ALBUM AND HOME VIDEO COMING
OCTOBER 1998!! MORE INFO TO COME...."
The album will contain recordings from the Paris concert (June 25th, 1998) and
the Dutch fanclub concert (June 22nd, 1998).
Official Paris set list
Added on 06-27-1998
Hi all,
PPPhhhewwww!!!!!
I am still recovering from this gig!!!
I don't know how the Grateful Dead ever did it!!!
The Paris gig / live recording turned out to be over 3 and a half hours long!
Here is the official set-list to set the record straight:
Dream Theater - Le Bataclan, Paris, France - June 25th 1998:
set #1:
ACOS 1 & 2
Puppies On Acid (The Mirror intro)
Just Let Me Breathe
Burning My Soul
Voices
Under A Glass Moon
(keyboard solo)
Lines In The Sand
The Way It Used To Be
Scarred
ACOS 4
Ytse Jam
(drum solo)
Take The Time / Freebird
set #2:
Anna Lee
Hollow Years
Speak To Me
Hey You (Pink Floyd)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John)
Cover My Eyes
Take Away My Pain
Trial of Tears
Caught In A Web
Lie
Peruvian Skies (w/ Have A Cigar by Pink Floyd & Enter Sandman by Metallica)
(guitar solo) (w/ Paradigm Shift & Flight of the Bumblebee)
Pull Me Under
encore (medley):
Metropolis pt.1
Learning To Live
ACOS 7
I've been listening to Kevin Shirley's rough mixes and they sound AMAZING!!!!
You guys are in for a treat......
.....And, I am here to deliver some good news which (sorta) re-news my faith
in this crazy music industry......
Today I received confirmation from East West / Elektra that they have OK'd my
request for a DOUBLE CD!!!!
It's gonna be very cool!! : )
More news as I have it....
Mike Portnoy
Fan Club show in Rotterdam - June 22nd 1998
Added on 06-24-1998
Speak To Me
Lifting Shadows Off A Dream (with new Intro)
Hey You (Pink Floyd)
The Silent Man (Electric version)
To Live Forever (with extended jam & excerpt of Lines In The Sand)
Cover My Eyes (Acoustic version)
Another Day (only Acoustic Guitar, vocals and soprano sax)
Take Away My Pain (Acoustic band version with additional Alto sax)
Wait For Sleep (original version - piano & vocal only)
Excerpts of Mean Streets (Van Halen)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John)
Eve
Anna Lee
Carpe Diem (with vocals by Mike & James)
Hollow Years
Excerpt of Paradigm Shift (Liquid Tension Experiment)
The Way It Used To Be
Bad (U2)
(encore - which was NOT planned)
Peruvian Skies (excerpts of Have A Cigar by Pink Floyd & Enter Sandman by Metallica)
The Silent Man (Electric Version - Take 2)
Trial of Tears
Fan Club gig in Rotterdam
Added on 06-11-1998
Hey all,
I am writing to you from the airplane on our way to Switzerland to kick off
another exciting European tour!!! : )
Here's the latest....(and this is all "official" and ready for public
consumption)
The Fan Club show in Rotterdam on June 22nd will be
a kinda-sorta-pseudo-acoustic-electric-casual-"unplugged" type of set.
It will be 100% different from what our show at the Dutch festival the
follwing week (and any of the other shows) will be.......
We will play songs we haven't done in a while, some new songs (NOT M2, so don't even ask!), some covers, etc....
It should be a real intimate & special night.
We will be recording the show with Kevin Shirley for part of a live album to
be released in the Fall....
Also, it looks likely that we will also video tape the fan club show for
inclusion in a possible new home video. (That is, if I can talk the label into
a new home video...
they seem to think nobody would be interested!!! hahahahahaha!!!)
Now, as if this weren't enough...
We will also record with Kevin Shirley the show 3 nights later in Paris,
(a traditional DT show) also for the live album....
It looks very possible that the Paris show will be an EXTRA LOOONNG show
(maybe 2 sets with an intermission) in order to record as much material as
possible.
Between these 2 shows, we will have enough live material (and different songs
& versions) to cover a very wide spectrum of our career & catalog for a live
album & video.... (Don't say Uncle Mikey doesn't look after you guys!!!)
How many of you will witness both shows???? : )
Well, that's the latest and greatest for now....
We have some rehearsing to do!!!!!
C-ya real soon,
Mike Portnoy
Confirmed DT Holiday Shows
Added on 11-25-1998
Hi Everybody....
Well here are the confirmed dates for this year's holiday shows.......
An Intimate Evening with Dream Theater:
Up Close & Personal
Sat 26 Dec Old Bridge NJ Birch Hill 201-939-5454
Sun 27 Dec Philadelphia PA Electric Factory 215-569-9400
Mon 28 Dec New Haven CT Toad's Place 203-562-5694
Tue 29 Dec New York NY Irving Plaza 212-610-2417
Wed 30 Dec Poughkeepsie NY The Chance 914-471-2490
The shows will be "pseudo-Unplugged" (ala the fan club show in Rotterdam)
In other words....Don't plan on hearing Pull Me Under!!!!!
There will be no opening act.
Instead, We will be showing excerpts of "5 Years in a LIVEtime" with
additional rare video outtakes from the Portnoy Archieves.....
C-y'all then!!
Happy Holidays,
Mike Portnoy
"Metal Edge" Reader's Choice Awards
Added on 11-23-1998
Metal Edge recently started taking votes for their 13th Annual
Reader's Choice Awards. This is your chance to help
Dream Theater get some well deserved recognition! Categories include :
Band of the year, album of the year, song of the year, best metal/hard
rock band, best male performer, best vocalist, best guitarist, best bassist,
best drummer, best keyboardist, best video, best concert performance, best
concert tour.
Please fill out the form
completely, or your votes won't be accepted.
Metal Edge Reader's Choice Awards
Vote for Dream Theater!
Kiara Petrucci, 10-14-1998
Added on 10-15-1998
On the morning of October 14th, Rena Petrucci gave birth to a healthy
baby girl, named Kiara.
Sonicnet contest winners
Added on 11-03-1998
Grand Prize Winner:
Jason Braswell
1st Place:
Robert Devereux
Jan Opsal
John Rogers
Gretchen McFarren
Paul Drapeau
2nd Place:
David Hatlee
Brian Catalano
Tom Baddley
Chris Jerolamon
Pat Sullivan
Carolyn Handverger
Brandon Filson
Tomy Mediarto
James English
Bret Lefebvre
Mike Rathbun
Brad Amazeen
Robert Nolan
Percy Wegmann
Tom Murray
Zack Krater
John Martin
Eren Gumrukcuoglu
Sean Uhles
Yahoo/Sonicnet chat with Mike Portnoy
Added on 10-24-1998
Mike Portnoy will be doing a Yahoo/Sonicnet chat
on Thursday October 29th, 9PM ET (6PM PT). During this chat, Mike will also announce
the winners of Sonicnet's Dream Theater contest. The chat can either be viewed in
plain HTML (slow) or with the iChat plugin.
You can register for a reminder on the SonicNet Event Calendar.
Download iChat
Win exclusive Dream Theater merchandise!
Added on 10-14-1998
In celebration of the 'Once in a LIVEtime' and '5 Years in a LIVEtime'
releases, SonicNet and Dream Theater are giving away 25 prize packages.
Check out the contest area at Dream Theater's Elektra Records website,
http://www.onceinalivetime.com/
for the once in a livetime chance to win exclusive Dream Theater merchandise (US only).
Grand Prize:
One lucky winner will receive a Dream Theater drumhead autographed by the band, an
autographed poster, and autographed copies of ONCE IN A LIVETIME and 5 YEARS IN A LIVETIME!
1st Place:
Five lucky fans will each win an autographed Dream Theater poster and autographed
copies of ONCE IN A LIVETIME and 5 YEARS IN A LIVETIME.
2nd Place:
Nineteen more winners shall each receive autographed copies of ONCE IN A LIVETIME
and 5 YEARS IN A LIVETIME.
Winners will be announced during Mike Portnoy's Yahoo/Sonicnet chat on October 29th at 9PM EDT
(the date mentioned on the contest page is incorrect).
"DT day" in Italy
Added on 09-16-1998
On October 3rd, 1998, Italian Dreamers will organize a Dream Theater
party entitled "DT day". The party will take place at the
Keller Pub at Bergamo 32 in Curno.
There will be a preview of five or six songs off "Once in a
LIVEtime". A couple of bands will be covering Dream Theater
songs, followed by a "Mega-Jam-Session" with members
from Emtpy Tremor, Labyrinth, Evil Wings, Mystere de Notre Dame
and Arkhe.
You will also be able to meet the staff from Italian Dreamers and
have a chance to win some rare Dream Theater material in a contest.
There will also be a CD trader section.
For more information, contact Marco Petrini at mpetrini@tin.it.
16 page supplement in Italian magazine
Added on 05-04-1998
New Italian Progressive Rock magazine ['mju:zik] (Italian and English
version available) will have a 16 page Dream Theater supplement in their
second issue, which will be out in mid June. The supplement will contain a
biography, reviews, photos and interviews. For annual subscribers, there's
also a contest with lots of Dream Theater prizes (T-Shirts, hats, signed cds
and cd-singles with bonus tracks). For more information, take a look at their
website at http://www.mjuzik.it/.
Possible shows in South America
Added on 08-13-1998
There is a possibility that Dream Theater will play on September 25, 26
and 27 in South America with Van Halen. There may also be a few additional
headlining shows in South America, Mexico and Puerto Rico. More information
will be made available as it comes in.
E-Center show (Camden, NJ) cancelled
Updated on 08-16-1998
The E-Center show on August 12th was cancelled. Apparently, Ian Gillan (Deep Purple's
singer) threw his voice out badly, which forced a last minute cancellation. However,
it looks like this won't affect the rest of the tour. Unfortunately, the Camden show
won't be rescheduled. Refunds are being given at the point of purchase.
Interview with Derek on the #Ytse Mirror
Added on 08-10-1998
The fifth edition of the #Ytse Mirror
contains an interview with Derek Sherinian. Among other things, Derek talks about being compared
to Kevin Moore and touring with Alice Cooper and Kiss.
Final (?) DT August US Tour dates
Added on 06-20-1998
Hi!
I know these have been floating around for a while now, but we only just
received the latest "official" itinerary....
So here it is.....
Deep Purple / ELP / Dream Theater
Tues Aug 4th - Cumberland City Civic - Portland, ME
Thurs Aug 6th - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
Fri Aug 7th - Meadow Music Theater - Hartford, CT
Sat Aug 8th - Great Woods - Mansfield, MA
Sun Aug 9th - Jones Beach Theater - Wantagh, LI, NY
Tues Aug 11th - Harvey's Lake - Wilkes-Barre, PA
Wed Aug 12th - E Center - Philadelphia, PA
Fri Aug 14th - Finger Lakes PAC - Canandaigua, NY
Sat Aug 15th - Pine Knob - Clarkston, MI
Sun Aug 16th - Congress Center - Ottawa, ONT ***
Mon Aug 17th - Colisee De Quebec - Quebec City, QUE ***
Tues Aug 18th - Molson Center - Montreal, QUE ***
Wed Aug 19th - Molson Amphitheater - Toronto, ONT
Fri Aug 21st - Blossom Music Center - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Sat Aug 22nd - World Music Theater - Tinley Park, IL
Sun Aug 23rd - Grand Casino Amphitheater - Hinkley, MN
Mon Aug 24th - Marcus Amphitheater - Milwaukee, WI
Wed Aug 26th - Fiddler's Green Amphitheater - Denver, CO
Fri Aug 28th - Warfield Theater - San Francisco, CA
Sun Aug 30th - Universal Amphitheater - Universal City, CA
***= still waiting for confirmation
Any changes or additions, I will post.
C-ya on the road!
Mike Portnoy
Rumours
Added on 07-22-1998
Thanks to Rock Radio Network (see below), hard rock and metal magazines
all over the world are now spreading the rumour about a possible break
up of Dream Theater. This is currently causing major problems for some
of the official fanclubs (the Italian one in particular, thanks to Metal
Shock's issue of July 15/31) and myself.
If you read about this rumour, please mail me the name of the magazine, the country it's
published in, the address of their website (if they have one) and their email address.
Rock Radio Network/touring confusion
Added on 06-22-1998
Those of you familiar with London's Rock Radio Network
and their mailinglist, have probably read the following 'news item' :
DREAM THEATER's Mike Portnoy told London's Rock Radio Network yesterday
that the band's current tour with Deep Purple and
ELP may be their last. In addition to 20 North American dates,
the band are playing a one-off "semi-acoustic" Fan Club-only
gig of old, new & cover tunes in Rotterdam on Monday and a special
2 set, 3 hour-plus gig in Paris on Thursday, both of which will be
recorded by Kevin Shirley for a new live album and possible home video
for release in the fall...
Please do not panic or email Mike Portnoy about this. As it turns out,
Rock Radio Network misunderstood Mike. The "final dates" he
mentioned to them, are simply the final dates (as in 'confirmed') for
the DT/ELP/DP tour and final dates for the current
Dream Theater tour (not final EVER!).
The Latest (message from Mike Portnoy)
Howdy all!
I've been busy at work in the studio with Kevin Shirley mixing the live album.
(More details on that to come real soon....)
Here's the latest:
Mike Portnoy Drum Clinics:
Tues July 14th - Daddy's - Nashua, New Hampshire
Wed. July 15th - Daddy's - Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Mon July 20th - Guitar Center - Hallendale, Florida
Tues July 21st - Guitar Center - Marietta, Georgia
Wed July 22nd - Guitar Center - Dallas, Texas
Thurs July 23rd - Guitar Center - Cleveland, Ohio
Mon July 27th - Mom's Music - Lexington, Kentucky
Tues July 28th - Drum Center - Indianapolis, Indiana
Wed July 29th - Buddy Rogers Music - Cincinnatti, Ohio
(More to come in September.....)
DT/ELP/DP Dates:
It seems as if the 1st date in Portland, Maine on Tues August 4th has been
cancelled and changed to a DT headlining gig at the Hampton Beach Ballroom in
Hampton Beach, NH instead........
ELP Magna Carta Tribute album:
Derek will play on "Tarkus", Mike will play on "The Endless Enigma" and "The
Sheriff", and a couple of the other guys may contribute as well......
Will post more soon...
Mike Portnoy
Derek Sherinian tours with Alice Cooper
Derek Sherinian and his roomate Eric Singer (drums) will be touring
with Alice Cooper from July 17th to August 1st.
CDnow's Top Selling 100 Albums
Falling Into Infinity reached number 78 on CDnow's Top Selling 100 Albums of 1997.
Hollow Years video
The video for "Hollow Years" will be done in Canada.
Billboard 200
Falling Into Infinity debuted at 52 in the Billboard 200.
Japanese bonus disc
The bonus disc that comes with the Japanese release of 'Falling Into Infinity'
contains demos of 'Take Away My Pain' and 'Speak to Me'.
Worktitles
The two work titles for 'Falling Into Infinity' were :
- Stream Of Conciousness
- Shattered Calm
CD tracklisting
Produced by Kevin Shirley
Release date US - Tuesday, September 23rd 1997
Everywhere else - Friday, September 19th 1997
CD tracklisting:
- New Millennium (8:20)
- You Not Me (4:58)
- Peruvian Skies (6:43)
- Hollow Years (5:53)
- Burning My Soul (5:29)
- Hell's Kitchen (4:16)
- Lines In The Sand (12:05)
- Take Away My Pain (6:03)
- Just Let Me Breathe (5:28)
- Anna Lee (5:51)
- Trial Of Tears (13:07)
final CD running time 78:18
Order now!
Tape tracklisting
Side A:
- New Millennium (8:20)
- You Not Me (4:58)
- Peruvian Skies (6:43)
- Hollow Years (5:53)
- Just Let Me Breathe (5:28)
- Anna Lee (5:51)
Side B:
- Burning My Soul (5:29)
- Hell's Kitchen (4:16)
- Lines In The Sand (12:05)
- Take Away My Pain (6:03)
- Trial Of Tears (13:07)
Order now!
Album cover
Cover artwork was done by the legendary Storm Thorgerson (also known as Hipgnoses)
who has done all of the classic Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin covers. Also, the CD
and tape have slightly different covers. Storm did the same thing with Pink Floyd's
The Division Bell album.
Leftovers
The following songs did not make it on the album :
- Raise the Knife (11:15)
- Where Are You Now (7:15)
- The Way it Used To Be (8:00)
- Cover My Eyes (3:20)
- Speak To Me (6:15)
Metropolis Part II isn't on the list because it wasn't finished yet. Rumour has it that
Metropolis part II (which is currently about 25 minutes long) will be released as an EP
with additional live tracks, in the middle of 1998.
UK release
FII will be released in the UK on the 17th October through Warner.
There wasn't going to be a release but Warner have had so many
enquiries that they've decided it would be worth their while after all.
Source: Ytsejam
Dream Theater on LiveConcerts.com
Added on 12-08-1998
On December 21st, LiveConcerts.com
will be rebroadcasting Dream Theater's House of Blues concert (Los Angeles) of May 18th, 1997.
Monday, December 21st
DREAM THEATER in RealVideo
from HOB Los Angeles 05/18/97
7:00 pm PST (10:00 pm EST/03:00 GMT)
As true rock & rollers, these Long Islanders have been carving their
own way with their progressive rock sound since 1989. Now, the world
renowned Dream Theater have made it all the way to LiveConcerts.com,
where we'll be cybercasting an performance recorded live from the House
of Blues Sunset Strip in Los Angeles this on May 18.
Rock Online chat with Mike and James
Added on 08-03-1998
"ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING LTE AND EXPLORER'S CLUB
Please find enclosed a link and address that has been posted in regard to the
August 14th 10 pm EST live chat with Dream Theater members James Labrie and
Mike Portnoy. They will discuss the recently released Liquid Tension
Experiment and Explorer's Club titles.
Rock Online is expecting a large turnout and it would be appreciated if the
Rock Online address/link could be linked to your online sites to garner even
more interest.
Welcome To RockOnline.com(TM)
Thank you in advance.
Sincerely,
Tracy Buchholz
Chipster Entertainment"
Chat and concert on LiveConcerts.com
LiveConcerts will be rebroadcasting the House of
Blues show (May 17th) and Mike Portnoy interview on July 15 at 6:30 PM
PT (1:30 GMT). Notice how they're using the picture that was featured
on Under A Cyber Moon's main page before the current photo (it's the
same scan made smaller).
"As true rock & rollers, these Long Islanders have been carving
their own way with their progressive rock sound since 1989. Now,
the world-renowned Dream Theater have made it all the way to
LiveConcerts.com, where we'll be cybercasting a RealVideo interview
we did with the band, featuring special one-on-one time with Mike
Portnoy, discussing his side project Liquid Tension Experiment.
The chat will be followed by a RealVideo cybercast of their live
performance at House of Blues Sunset Strip in Los Angeles this past
May 17."
Dream Theater Cybercast on December 21
LiveConcerts.com
will be rebroadcasting Dream Theater's House of Blues concert (Los Angeles) on Sunday, 21 December
1997 at 6 pm PT (2:00 GMT). You can download RealPlayer 5.0 from their site.
Dream Theater Cybercast on November 30
LiveConcerts.com
will be cybercasting Dream Theater's House of Blues concert (Los Angeles) on Sunday, 30 November
1997 at 3:30 pm PT (11:30 GMT). You can download RealPlayer 5.0 from their site.
"With impressive storytelling and a truly progressive, mystical
sound, Dream Theater has attracted legions of dedicated fans since their
1992 debut 'Images and Words.' With the recent release of 'Falling Into
Infinity,' LiveConcerts.com is proud to offer net-savvy DT worshippers
a Dream Theater Cybercast on Sunday, November 30. Recorded live at the
House of Blues, Los Angeles on Tuesday, November 11, Mike Portnoy
(drums), John Petrucci (guitar), Derek Sherinian (keyboards), John Myung
(bass) and James Labrie (vocals) showcase their detailed poetry in words
and sounds here on LiveConcerts.com. Don't miss your chance to hear these
true originals in a live set!"
Spock's Beard European tour dates
15-JAN-98 Goettingen - Blue Note, Germany
16-JAN-98 Karlsruhe - Tempel, Germany
17-JAN-98 Paris - (venue to be confirmed), France
18-JAN-98 Utrecht - Tivoli, Holland
19-JAN-98 Offenbach - MTW, Germany
20-JAN-98 Bochum - Zeche, Germany
21-JAN-98 Hamburg - Logo, Germany
No Spock's Beard
The following is taken from the Spock's Beard mailinglist Thoughts :
Yes, the rumors are true, we are looking at doing a short,
~10 day tour of Germany and Holland next January! They're
working on booking the 14th through the 19th.
The Dream Theater tour thing didn't work out, unfortunately.
The timing was just too tight. Maybe some other time...
Later,
Alan
Spock's Beard
According to the Ghostland website,
there is a possibility that Spock's Beard might hook up with Dream Theater
for a few dates in October - November '97 in the US. For more information about
Spock's Beard, visit their official homepage
or subscribe to the Thoughts mailinglist.
Their new album 'The Kindness Of Strangers' will be out in January (possibly before but
definately by then). Here's the track listing:
- Good Don't Last
- In The Mouth Of Madness
- Cakewalk On Easy Street
- June
- Strange World
- Harms Way
- Flow
Dream Theater in South America
São Paulo, Brazil:
(Dr. Sin opening)
Sept 11Santo André Clube Atlético Aramaçan
Sept 12Santo André Clube Atlético Aramaçan
They did an instore session there on September 10.
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil:
(Dr. Sin opening)
Sept 15Rio De Janeiro Imperator Theater
Derek Sherinian's International Site
Added on 11-12-1998
Please visit Derek Sherinian's International Site
for a very complete discography (including promos and some bootlegs), biography, photo album, laminants,
Derek's musical history and equipment.
Message from Derek Sherinian on AOL
Hello People,
I have just recieved word that we placed in the top 10 bands in the
Metal Edge Reader Polls, and that I placed #3 for keyboards.
I want to thank you all so much for your support, maybe if I wear
antlers, I'll beat Madonna Wayne Gacy from Marilyn Manson next year!
Thanks again and see you on tour this summer!!
Peace, derek
Source: Dream Theater message board on AOL
Modern Drummer's readers poll
Mike Portnoy recently won two categories in Modern Drummer's annual
Readers Poll. This year, Mike won the "Progressive Rock" category
(4th year in a row), along with the "Recorded Performance"
category for "Falling Into Infinity".
In previous polls, Mike won the "Recorded Performance" category
for "Awake" and "A Change Of Seasons"
and "Up & Coming Drummer" in 1993 for "Images And Words".
Message from Mike Portnoy on Ytsejam
Hey all,
Mike here......
Yes, I have received all of the kind emails from all of you since my
"coming out" a few weeks back...I should have time to answer
some of them sometime in the next century or so..... : )
A few things:
A) A few people have mentioned that the German LTE CD's have spaces
throughout 3MW which therefore makes it DEFECTIVE!!
This is a total bummer for me as well, and I have spoken to the guys
at Magna Carta who are freaking.....They are recalling the whole run
and re-pressing the CD.
I believe if you have the original, they will exchange your copy for
the proper version through the mail.....check with them through their
web-site....
B) I will have confirmations on our summer plans in the next week or
so, but I can say that what we have PENCILED in is:
1. headlining Europe through April
2. some select headlining shows in the US in May
3. European festivals in June
4. opening slot for Deep Purple in the US through August & September
afterwards, I think it will be time to start thinking of the next
recording........
As things get confirmed, I'll pass them along.
C) here's a crazy one for ya......I'm finishing up turning my basement
into a rehearsal / recording studio.
Marlene & I are using all of the banners that fans have made & I have
collected through the years....my problem is, I am covering the walls,
ceiling, etc and have run out of banners...
Your mission if you choose to accept it....if you are coming to any of
our European shows in April (or any shows in the future for that
matter...) make a banner and toss it up on stage for me at the end of
the show....
I'll use it in my studio & maybe even post a picture of it to you all
when it's done...
That's all the news that's fit to print for the time being....
c-y'all on the road,
Carpe Diem
Mike Portnoy
Source: Ytsejam Mailinglist
ProMark Collector's Edition Vol. 1 CD
Due to Mike Portnoy's work with the ProMark 420N Mike Portnoy Model
drumstick, he is a featured artist on the ProMark Collector's Edition
Vol. 1 CD. Along with Mike are tracks featuring such drummers as Charlie
Adams, Jimmy DeGrassso, Dave Lombardo, Herman Matthews and Stephen
Perkins. Mike's track is a 6+ minutes drum solo recorded live in Nagoya,
Japan on 3/23/97 and is called "Portnoy's Complaint".
While supplies last, the CD is available at Pro-mark retailers FREE
to anyone who buys any four pair of Pro-mark first quality drumsticks
(oak, maple or hickory).
Mike Portnoy's CD top 10
1. Radiohead - O.K. Computer
2. Kevin Gilbert - The Shaming of the True
3. Bozzio/Levin/Stevens - Black Light Syndrome
4. Fates Warning - Pleasant Shade Of Gray
5. U2 - Pop
6. Pantera - Official Live
7. Foo Fighters - Colour & The Shape
8. Spock's Beard - The Kindness Of Strangers (advance dat)
9. Machine Head - More Things Change...
10. Fish - Sunsets On Empire
Source: http://www.allstarmag.com
Mike Portnoy's CD's picks
Radiohead - O.K. Computer
Bozzio/Levin/Stevens - Black Light Syndrome
Fates Warning - Pleasant Shade Of Gray
U2 - Pop
Pantera - Official Live
Foo Fighters - Colour & The Shape
Machine Head - More Things Change...
Fish - Sunsets On Empire
Source: CDnow
"Fix for '97" setlist
The setlist for the Europian "Fix for '97" tour was exactly the same
as the one for the US "Fix for '96" tour. Here is the setlist as it
was posted on the Ytsejam mailinglist :
A.C.O.S. -- 1 (The Crimson Sunrise)
A.C.O.S. -- 2 (Innocence)
The Mirror/Lie
Burning My Soul
Another Hand/Killing Hand
Just Let Me Breathe
Caught In Alice's 9-Inch Tool Garden
Peruvian Skies
Pull Me Under
Lines In The Sand
Take Away My Pain
A.C.O.S. -- 4 (The Darkest of Winters)
The Ytse Jam
Learning To Live
A.C.O.S. -- 7 (The Crimson Sunset)
Encore: Metropolis Part 1
approx. 2hr 15min
1) ACOS 2 went directly into The Mirror/Lie
2) The Killing Hand had a new jazzier keyboard section
just before "When I go back again, would it be the
same..."
3) Peruvian Skies went right into Pull Me Under
(dat-dat-dat, dat-dat-dat)
4) ACOS 4 actually started with the end of Carpe Diem,
without vocals. (The part where Myung is doing the
crazy bass line, and of course "PLEASE DON'T GO" had
to be sung by us)
5) ACOS 4 goes right into Ytse Jam goes right into
Learning to Live goes right into ACOS 7. Take into
account that comment #4 was an instrumental, we
didn't see James for about 20 minutes...he had a
nice break.
6) Learning to Live had a new addition to the middle
section...much more rocking, but I'm not sure if I
preferred it to the original. It was fun to hear
something different.
7) Metropolis had a new instrumental added that sounded
to me like it was borrowed from "Cupid's Dead" by
Extreme and "Night Ranger" by Night Ranger.
In Tilburg (Holland) they skipped "Lines in the Sand" and
played "Trial of Tears" instead.
"Fix for '96" tour dates
DT went on the road in the US, this time for 5 shows in December, to test
out the new material for the album and to thank the fans for being so
patient with the delay of the new album. See the setlist at the top of
this page. A band named "Einstein", featuring Jonathan Mover
(ex-GTR, ex-Marillion) opened for them.
Wed. December 4th - The ChancePoughkeepsie, NY
Thu. December 5th - Mulcahy's Long Island, NY
Fri. December 6th - Toad's Place New Haven, CT
Fri. December 12th - The StrandProvidence, RI
Sat. December 14th - Birch HillOld Bridge, NJ
New look for Elektra's Dream Theater page
Added on 10-04-1998
Elektra recently gave their Dream Theater page a new look to celebrate
the upcoming release of the 'Once In A LIVEtime' live 2CD and '5 Years
In A LIVEtime' video.
The page can now also be reached through :
http://www.onceinalivetime.com/
New drum instructional video
Added on 08-10-1998
Mike Portnoy shot a five camera video shoot at the Hampton Beach
headlining show for a new drum instructional video which will
come out sometime in 1999.
Baby boom for Dream Theater
Added on 08-10-1998
John and Rena Petrucci are expecting a new daughter in November.
Mike and Marlene Portnoy are expecting another baby due in March.
DT cover band in Rochester on May 23rd
Dream Theater cover band "Images And Words" will be
playing at the Penny Arcade, Rochester NY, on Saturday May 23rd, 1998.
The Penny Arcade, Rochester, NY
Doors open at 8:00, 17 and over ($5/$7)
Free Bud Lights from 8:30 - 9:30
For more information, including directions to The Penny Arcade, check out
their website "Images And Words online".
Chat and concert on LiveConcerts.com
There will be a real audio chat with Mike Portnoy on LiveConcerts.com
on Sunday May 17th at 6:30 pm PT. If you want to, you can already submit your question
for the chat. Also make sure you go back to the LiveConcerts site at 10 pm PT the same day, to watch Dream Theater
perform live in RealVideo from the House of Blues Sunset Strip.
'Images and Words' with AC/DC music
Rumour has it there are copies of "Images and Words" that contain AC/DC's "Hells Bells" album.
Free French promo CD
According to "Your Majesty" (Official French Dream Theater fanclub)
the French currently get a special promo CD
when they buy two old Dream Theater album, containing the following live tracks :
- Take Away My Pain
- Burning My Soul (with Hell's Kitchen)
- Caught In Alice's 9 Inch Tool Garden
- Another Hand / The Killing Hand
The playing time is around 33 minutes.
Tracklisting for Japanese 'Hollow Years' single
- Hollow Years (radio edit)
- Hollow Years (LP version)
- You Or Me ('You Not Me' demo version)
- The Way It Used To be
- Burning My Soul (live)
- Another Hand / The Killing Hand (live)
Tracks 1 through 4 are the same as on the European version. Tracks 5 and 6
were recorded live in Old Bridge, New Jersey, USA on December 14th, 1996.
"Burning My Soul" still has "Hell's Kitchen" in the middle.
Unlike the European version, this one also contains credits and lyrics.
'Metropolis part II' EP pushed back
Metropolis part II, originally thought to be recorded for an EP
this summer, has been pushed back. According to Mike Portnoy,
he wants to release the near 30 minute opus on the next full
studio album.
Metropolis Part II
During an interview for Guitar World (November issue), John Petrucci got asked the
question if he thought the fans would be disappointed because the new album was a
bit less progressive. His answer : "For those people we have a song called
Metropolis Part 2 and this is the most insane song we have ever written,
this is a 25 min song and we will record this one as soon as we can".
New maintainer for the Dream Theater FAQ
After nearly two years, Chris Merlo has decided to stop maintaining the Dream Theater
FAQ. Starting February 2, 1998, the FAQ will be maintained by Pat Griffin. Chris,
thanks for doing a great job and good luck with your studies. Here is the announcement
Chris Merlo posted on the Ytsejam mailinglist :
Well, I have made my decision. But before I get to that, I have a couple
of things to say.
First and foremost, I would like to thank all of you for all your support
during the past couple of years while I've been maintaining the FAQ.
There would be no need to have a FAQ if there weren't fans to read it,
and there would be no need for a maintainer if you, the fans, weren't
always on your toes letting me know when things needed updating. You
guys really are my family away from home, and I couldn't have done it
without you. I would also like to thank everyone that has written to me
and to the Jam with your letters of support and thanks. It was rewarding
enough to know that I was doing Dream Theater a service. But reading how
you all have felt over the past week has been great. I can't thank you
guys enough.
I also owe a debt of gratitude to the members of Dream Theater, specially
Mike for helping me make the FAQ accurate. It wouldn't have been nearly
as fun maintaining the FAQ for any band other than one as uniquely
talented and personable as DT. Thanks, guys.
And finally, thanks to all of you who wrote to me offering to become the
new FAQ maintainer. It is abundantly clear to me, as it should be to
everyone on the list, that Ytsejammers genuinely care about each other
and about the band.
This is a great time commitment, as I'm sure you all can guess, and those
of you that volunteered should feel good about it.
OK, enough sentimental yapping. The news you've all been waiting for is
here. The new maintainer of the Dream Theater Frequently Asked Questions
List is...
Pat Griffin <gabbo@dreamt.org>.
Congratulations, Pat. You have a shitload of work ahead of you. :)
That's the news, and I'm outta here.
-d
Hollow Years out in Holland
Officially, the Hollow Years single was going to be released in Europe on
December 1st, 1997. However, it has already been available in Holland
since November 21. The single contains the following tracks :
- Hollow Years (Radio Edit) 4:10
- Hollow Years (LP Version) 5:53
- You Or Me (You Not Me - Demo Version) 6:22
- The Way It Used To Be (Non LP Track) 7:48
Christmas CD for fanclub members
Rumor has it that the Christmas CD Dream Theater is giving to all the members
of their official fanclubs will have around 75 minutes of music on it. All the
more reason to join one of the Official Fanclubs right away.
Source: Ytsejam
Hollow Years B-sides and Xmas present
This was posted to the Ytsejam on November 5, 1997 :
Well, this is gonna be short but I wanted to post a couple things that
I found out last night in talking to Mike. First off, the B-sides for
Hollow Years are gonna be You or Me (the pre-Desmond Child version of
You Not Me) and I believe Where Are You Now.
(Turned out to be 'The Way It Used To Be')
Also, within the next 24 hours or so (as I type this) they need to wrap
things up for a little special something all of us (who are in the
fanclubs) will be getting come December - most of you can guess what
I'm talking about.
Source: Ytsejam
Like last year, there will be another Xmas present from Dream Theater to
the fanclubs members. Unlike last year, this present won't be given to just
members of the UK fanclub but to members of all five official fanclubs.
'Diary on the Newsstand'
Marlene Portnoy gave birth to a daughter on Friday May 2nd, 1997.
Mike and Marlene named her Melody Ruthandrea Portnoy.
Neil Elliott, director of the international Dream Theater Fan Club,
recently became a dad for the second time. His son, Joe, was born on May 20, 1997.
MTV news
Dream Theater Snags Shirley, Sherinian Says No Yes
May 15 [9:45 EST] -- Top rock producer Kevin Shirley has been snagged
by New York's prog-rockers Dream Theater. Shirley is on a roll with his
last two projects, Aerosmith's "Nine Lives" and Silverchair's "Freak
Show.". Dream Theater's long songs and elaborate productions will be a
change from the radio hits generated by those artists.
Band manager Rob Shore reports Shirley and the band will be going into a
small New York studio to start pre-production before heading to the old
Power Station, now called Avatar, June 2. The project is optimistically
set for a release on the East-West label early in the fall.
Meanwhile, Dream Theater nearly had their keyboard player snagged by Yes.
Derek Sherinian was being wooed by that band to replace the departed Rick
Wakeman. It seems that Yes had been scheduled to tour this summer but
Wakeman wouldn't go and subsequently left the band to concentrate on his
Christian music endeavors. Sherinian, flattered, none-the-less said no
to the Yes offer.
The new CD is finished
(message from Mike Portnoy)
Subject: Final DT studio details!
Date: Sunday, August 03, 1997 1:46 AM
Hello All!!
Well after 2 months of seriously intense work, our new album is FINALLY finished!!!!
It is amazing!!! (If I may say so myself!)
Here are the final details which you can pass onto the world & beyond:
Dream Theater - "Falling Into Infinity"
Produced by Kevin Shirley
Release date - Tuesday, September 23rd 1997
CD track listing:
- New Millennium (8:20)
- You Not Me (4:58)
- Peruvian Skies (6:43)
- Hollow Years (5:53)
- Burning My Soul (5:29)
- Hell's Kitchen (4:16)
(Instrumental - made up of old middle of "Burning....")
- Lines In The Sand (12:05)
(featuring guest vocals by Doug Pinnick of King's X)
- Take Away My Pain (6:03)
- Just Let Me Breathe (5:28)
- Anna Lee (5:51)
- Trial Of Tears (13:07)
final CD running time: (78:18)
Unfortunately - due to manufacturing restrictions, it is possible (but not
confirmed) that the cassette version may be shorter (as was the case with "Awake").
The Japanese release will most likely have a bonus CD containing 1 or 2 extra
songs. (the demos will be used for extra tracks...nothing else was recorded
during the album's sessions....)
The 1st single to go to American Rock radio will likely be "Burning My Soul".
It will probably be serviced approximately 2 weeks prior to the album's
release (figure the 2nd week in September)...so start calling your local
station!
Cover artwork was done by the legendary Storm Thorgerson who has done all of
the classic Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin covers.
We are scheduled to play 3 or 4 Headlining shows in South America in the
middle of September, and then if all goes as planned...we'll begin the
world tour starting in America sometime in October...
Well....There you have it!!!!
All the news that's fit to print.....
As more details unfold, I'll pass them on as always....
Until then,
Carpe Diem........
Mike Portnoy
Message from Mike Portnoy
Hey Guys!
Everything is going great...Here's the latest to report.
We finally have:
1. ALBUM TITLE - "Falling into Infinity" and
2. RELEASE DATE - September 23rd
7 songs have been completed so far:
1. You Not Me (originally "You or Me", then "It's All About You" but now.....)
2. Burning My Soul
3. Lines In The Sand
4. Hollow Years
5. Take Away My Pain
6. Just Let Me Breathe
7. Peruvian Skies
It's incredibly FUCKING WEIRD that you guys have been talking about King's X
on the Jam......Your ears must have been ringing with ESP, because flying
into NYC on Wednesday to come to the studio and make a guest vocal appearance on
"Lines in the Sand" is none other than Doug Pinnick!!! Should be very
cool......
Anyways, That's All for now......I'll report again soon......Mike
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