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A Sort of Homecoming (album)

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Released
  
December 25, 2004

Length
  
72:00

Genre
  
Progressive metal

Label
  
ATCO Records

A Sort of Homecoming is a live album recorded at various locations (primarily The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City) by progressive metal band Dream Theater and released by the Dream Theater International Fan Club; thus, it is not part of the official Dream Theater discography. It is named after the U2 song of the same name off their album The Unforgettable Fire.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "NYC Radio Ad"  – 1:01
  2. "As I Am"  – 7:10 (music by Dream Theater, lyrics by Petrucci)
  3. "Honor Thy Father"  – 9:47 (Dream Theater, Portnoy)
  4. "Caught In A Web Pt. 1"  – 3:44
  5. "Mike Portnoy Drum Duet with Scott Rockenfield"  – 7:35
  6. "Beyond This Life Improv Jam"  – 11:07
  7. "The Oakdale Oddysey"  – 5:42 (improvised jam)
  8. "The Spirit of St. Louis"  – 6:17 (improvised jam)
  9. "John Petrucci Guitar Spot"  – 3:27
  10. "Vacant"  – 2:35 (Rudess/Myung, LaBrie)
  11. "Stream of Consciousness"  – 11:02 (Dream Theater, instrumental)
  12. "Disappear"  – 6:10

Credits

Dream Theater
  • James LaBrie – vocals
  • John Myung – bass guitar
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Mike Portnoy – drums
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
    • Guests
  • Eugene Friesen – violins and cellos (tracks 10–12)

    • References

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