''Live at the Marquee'' is the first

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by American

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band

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, recorded at London's

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. The cover image is inspired by the

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. It features the exclusive release of "Bombay Vindaloo", an improvisation-based composition performed live only six times and never recorded in a studio. "The Killing Hand" is preceded by an instrumental titled "Another Hand", written on tour specifically to bridge from the ending of "Another Day" (which always preceded it in the setlist). Most of James LaBrie's vocals were actually re-recorded in a studio.

Track listing

All music by Dream Theater.

Actual set list

(from

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's concert database):http://www.mikeportnoy.com/dates/MPTourography/ShowInfo.aspx?showId=154 *Metropolis Part I *A Fortune in Lies *Under a Glass Moon (not released) *Surrounded *Ytse Jam (w/ Drum Solo) (not released) *Bombay Vindaloo *Another Day (only released in Japan, replacing "Surrounded") *Another Hand *The Killing Hand *Pull Me Under *Take the Time (not released) Encore *Wait for Sleep (not released) *Learning to Live (not released) *Twin Peaks (Outro Tape)

Personnel

;Dream Theater *

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, Ontar ...

- vocals *

Kevin Moore Kevin Moore (born May 26, 1967) is an American keyboardist, composer, and founder of the Chroma Key music project. He is also a former member of the American progressive metal/rock band Dream Theater, co-founder of the progressive rock superg ...

- keyboards *

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 *

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 2010 ...

- guitars *

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 departur ...

- drums ;Production *Tim Summerhayes - recording engineer *Vinnie Kowalski - live sound engineer *Doug Oberkircher - mixing at

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- mastering at

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, New York City

Charts

References

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