''Live at Budokan'' is a live recording released by

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band Dream Theater on October 5, 2004, available on either 3 CDs, 2

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s, or 1 Blu-ray Disc. It was recorded at the

Nippon Budokan Hall The , often shortened to simply Budokan, is an indoor arena located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally built for the inaugural Olympic judo competition in the 1964 Summer Olympics. While its primary purpose is to host martial arts con ...

on April 26, 2004 in

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. Due to time constraints, the songs "The Great Debate", " Under a Glass Moon" and "Caught in a Web", which included an extended drum solo, were removed from the setlist at the last minute. On the DVD, during the credits, an instrumental version of the song "Vacant" is played in the background. According to the Commentary Track on their "When Dream And Day Reunite" Official Bootleg Live DVD during the first few minutes of the live concert

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had an equipment malfunction that played either the incorrect sound, no sound at all, or random notes 1/2-step upward in pitch. Nevertheless, Rudess mimed playing the correct parts as he realized they would have to be re-recorded during post-production. The live DVD was re-released on Blu-ray, on October 18, 2011.

Track listing

All music by

John Petrucci John Peter Petrucci (born July 12, 1967) is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. He produced or co-produced (often with former member Mike Portnoy before he departed the band in 201 ...

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 Lo ...

Mike Portnoy Michael Stephen Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American musician who is primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. In September 2010, Portnoy announced his departure ...

except where noted. ;CD Disc one Disc two Disc three ;DVD Disc one The entire Budokan concert: # "As I Am" – 8:34 # " This Dying Soul" – 12:12 # " Beyond This Life" – 19:34 # " Hollow Years" – 9:19 # " War Inside My Head" – 2:30 # " The Test That Stumped Them All" – 4:53 # "Endless Sacrifice" – 11:20 # "Instrumedley" – 12:09 # "Trial of Tears" – 13:58 # "New Millennium" – 7:59 # " Keyboard Solo" – 3:59 # " Only a Matter of Time" – 7:25 # " Goodnight Kiss" – 6:14 # " Solitary Shell" – 5:51 # "

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" – 10:55 # "Disappear" – 5:55 # "

Pull Me Under "Pull Me Under" is the debut single by Dream Theater from their 1992 album '' Images and Words''. It is also featured on the '' Live at the Marquee'' CD, '' Once in a LIVEtime'' CD, '' Live at Budokan'' CD and DVD, the '' Images and Words: Live in ...

" – 9:00 # "In the Name of God" – 17:36 # Credits – 3:11 Disc two Documentary and Extra Features: * "Riding The Train Of Thought": Japanese Tour Documentary – 29:46 * John Petrucci "Guitar World" – 6:27 * Jordan Rudess "Keyboard World" – 6:43 * Mike Portnoy Drum Solo – 12:08 * "The Dream Theater Chronicles": 2004 Tour Opening Video – 5:43 * "Instrumedley" Multiangle Bonus – 12:03 ;Blu-ray Contains all content from the DVD set on one Blu-ray Disc, with the concert being presented in 1080p and remastered audio and the extra features largely in 480p.

Personnel

James LaBrie Kevin James LaBrie (born May 5, 1963) is a Canadian singer, best known as the lead singer of American progressive metal band Dream Theater, which he has been fronting since 1991. Early life Kevin James LaBrie was born in Penetanguishene, Onta ...

– Lead vocals,

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– Keyboards *

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– Drums,

Production

*Produced By John Petrucci & Mike Portnoy *Recorded & Engineered By Nigel Paul *Assistant Engineer: Jon Belec *Mixed By

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*Digital Editing: Patrick Woodward *Mastered By Howie Weinberg

Charts

RIAA Certifications

These statistics were compiled from the RIAA certification online database. They only apply to the DVD. *''Gold'' - January 26, 2005 *''Platinum'' - January 26, 2005

References

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