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Breaking the Fourth Wall (album)

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Recorded
  
March 25, 2014

Artist
  
Dream Theater

Producer
  
John Petrucci

Breaking the Fourth Wall(2014)
  
The Astonishing(2016)

Release date
  
29 September 2014

Label
  
Roadrunner Records

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Released
  
September 29, 2014 (2014-09-29)

Length
  
165:36 (DVD and Blu-ray, excluding bonuses)158:49 (CD and digital download)

Genres
  
Progressive metal, Progressive rock

Similar
  
Dream Theater albums, Progressive rock albums

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Breaking the Fourth Wall is a live album and video by American progressive metal/rock band Dream Theater, recorded live at the Boston Opera House on March 25, 2014 and released on September 29 on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray; the DVD and Blu-ray releases include bonus features. The release was announced by the band on August 21, 2014 and a promotional video featuring the live version of "The Looking Glass" was uploaded to YouTube. Another promotional video featuring the live version of "Strange Déjà Vu" was uploaded on September 15, 2014.

Contents

The concert was filmed and directed by Pierre and François Lamoureux. It features the Berklee College of Music "World Strings" and "Concert Choir" on all songs from "Illumination Theory" onwards.

Breaking the Fourth Wall has been released in a number of formats:

  • 2xDVD
  • Digital MP3 Album
  • Blu-ray
  • Blu-ray + 3xCD
  • Blu-ray + 3xCD + poster

    • Customers who pre-ordered the album received an instant download of "The Looking Glass".

    Dream theater breaking the fourth wall full disc 1


    DVD/Blu-ray

    The Blu-ray release features all songs on one disc, while the DVD release consists of two discs.

    Disc one
    1. "The Enemy Inside"
    2. "The Shattered Fortress"
    3. "On the Backs of Angels"
    4. "The Looking Glass"
    5. "Trial of Tears"
    6. "Enigma Machine" (with drum solo by Mike Mangini)
    7. "Along for the Ride"
    8. "Breaking All Illusions"
    Disc two
    1. "The Mirror"
    2. "Lie"
    3. "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream"
    4. "Scarred"
    5. "Space-Dye Vest"
    6. "Illumination Theory"
    7. "Overture 1928"
    8. "Strange Déjà Vu"
    9. "The Dance of Eternity"
    10. "Finally Free"

    Personnel

    Dream Theater
  • James LaBrie - lead vocals
  • John Petrucci - guitar, backing vocals
  • Jordan Rudess - keyboards, Continuum, iPad apps, Seaboard
  • John Myung - bass, taurus pedals
  • Mike Mangini - drums, percussion
    • Guest Musicians (Tracks 14-18 & Intro Movie)
  • Berklee College of Music orchestra and choir
  • Eren Başbuğ - orchestral arrangements, conducting
    • DVD Credits
  • Pierre Lamoureux - director
  • François Lamoureux - director
  • Denis Normandeau - Recording Engineer
  • Albert Chambers - Recording Engineer
  • Martin Julien - editor
  • Richard Chycki - mixing, mastering

    • Songs

    1The Enemy Inside (Live From The Boston Opera House)6:18
    2The Shattered Fortress (Live From The Boston Opera House)12:45
    3On The Backs Of Angels (Live From The Boston Opera House)8:48

    References

    Breaking the Fourth Wall (album) Wikipedia
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