''Distant Memories – Live in London'' is the ninth live album and video by
progressive metal band
Dream Theater
Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of the ...
. Recorded on February 21 and 22, 2020, at the
Hammersmith Eventim Apollo
The Hammersmith Apollo, currently called the Eventim Apollo for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as the Hammersmith Odeon, is a live entertainment performance venue, originally built as a cinema called the Gaumont Palace. Located in Ham ...
Theatre during their Distance over Time Tour, the setlist consists primarily of songs from the bands then current album ''
Distance over Time
''Distance Over Time'' is the fourteenth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on February 22, 2019, and the band's first release on Inside Out Music. ''Distance over Time'' was announced alongside a tour of Nort ...
'' in the first half, followed by a complete performance of the 1999 album ''
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory'', celebrating its 20th anniversary. This marks the second full performance of this record captured on a live album, following 2001's ''
Live Scenes from New York
''Live Scenes from New York'' is a 3-disc live album by progressive metal band Dream Theater, recorded on August 30, 2000, at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. ''Live Scenes from New York'' is the audio counterpart to the '' Metropolis 2000 ...
''.
The album was released in a number of formats, including CD, DVD, Blu-ray, and Vinyl and combinations thereof.
Track listing
Disc 1
# "Untethered Angel" (Petrucci) – 5:55
# "A Nightmare to Remember" (Petrucci) – 16:37
# "Fall Into the Light" (Myung) – 7:26
# "Barstool Warrior" (Petrucci) – 6:42
# "In the Presence of Enemies – Part 1" (Petrucci) – 8:43
# "Pale Blue Dot" (Petrucci) – 8:52
Disc 2
# "Scenes Live Intro" – 1:44
# "Scene One: Regression" (Petrucci) – 2:06
# "Scene Two: I. Overture 1928" (instrumental) – 3:38
# "Scene Two: II. Strange Déjà Vu" (Portnoy) – 5:03
# "Scene Three: I. Through My Words" (Petrucci) – 1:02
# "Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy" (Myung) – 6:53
# "Scene Four: Beyond This Life" (Petrucci) – 11:26
# "Scene Five: Through Her Eyes" (Petrucci) – 6:45
Disc 3
# "Scene Six: Home" (Portnoy) – 13:01
# "Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity" (instrumental) – 6:09
# "Scene Seven: II. One Last Time" (LaBrie) – 3:48
# "Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On" (Petrucci) – 6:39
# "Scene Nine: Finally Free" (Portnoy) – 12:54
# "At Wit's End" (LaBrie) – 9:42
# "Paralyzed" (Petrucci) – 4:34 (bonus track)
Personnel
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Mike Mangini – drums, percussion
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James LaBrie – vocals
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John Petrucci – guitars, backing vocals
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John Myung
John Ro Myung (; born January 24, 1967) is an American bassist and a founding member of the progressive metal group Dream Theater.
Background and personal life
Born in Chicago to South Korean parents, Myung grew up with John Petrucci on King ...
– bass
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Jordan Rudess – keyboards
Charts
References
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2020 live albums
Dream Theater video albums
Dream Theater live albums