ドリーム・シアターのプログレッシヴ・メタル大作
現代プログレッシヴ・メタル・シーンの頂点に立つバンドによる、技術的完成度と音楽的深みを両立させた野心作。
ドリーム・シアターの卓越した演奏技術と作曲能力が結集した、プログレッシヴ・メタルの金字塔的作品だ。「Octavarium」は24分に及ぶ大作で、クラシック音楽からヘヴィ・メタルまでの要素が有機的に組み合わされている。ジョン・ペトルーシのギター・ワークとジョーダン・ルーデスのキーボード・プレイは特に印象的で、現代的な楽器演奏の可能性を極限まで追求している。
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8 TRACKS:
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1)
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The Root Of All Evil
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2)
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The Answer Lies Within
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3)
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These Walls
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4)
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I Walk Beside You
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5)
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Panic Attack
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6)
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Never Enough
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7)
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Sacrificed Sons
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8)
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Octavarium
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Mixed By - Michael H. Brauer
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Music By - Dream Theater
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Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Concept By - Mike Portnoy
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Lyrics By - Mike Portnoy (1, 6, 8)
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Producer - Mike Portnoy
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Guitar, Vocals - John Petrucci
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Lyrics By - John Petrucci (2, 3, 4, 5, 8)
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Producer - John Petrucci
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Lyrics By - James LaBrie (7, 8)
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Vocals - James LaBrie
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Art Direction, Design, Illustration, Concept By - Hugh Syme
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Mastered By - George Marino
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Engineer - Doug Oberkircher
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Keyboards, Other [Continuum], Lap Steel Guitar - Jordan Rudess
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Engineer [Assistant And Pro Tool, Quad Studio] - Keith Gary
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Engineer [Additional Studio Assistance Hit Factory] - Bert Baldwin
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Engineer [Second Assistant, Quad Studio] - Will Hensley
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Bass - John Myung
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Engineer [Assistant, Hit Factory] - Kaori Kinoshita (2)
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Engineer [Assistant, Hit Factory] - Ryan Simms
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Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] - Jamshied Sharifi
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Engineer [Assistant, Hit Factory] - Colleen Culhane
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Contractor [Orchestral] - Jill Dell'Abate
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Management - Frank Solomon
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Artwork [Atlantic Art Producer] - Rob Gold (2)
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Booking [Europe/South America/Asia] - Derek Kemp
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Booking [US] - Steve Martin (18)
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Photography By - Colin Lane (2)
