Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence
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| Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence | ||
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| Studio album by Dream Theater | ||
| Released | January 29, 2002 | |
| Recorded | 2001 - BearTracks Studios, New York | |
| Genre | Progressive metal | |
| Length | 96:22 | |
| Label | Elektra Records | |
| Producer(s) | Mike Portnoy and John Petrucci | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Dream Theater chronology | ||
| Live Scenes From New York (2001) |
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002) |
Train of Thought (2003) |
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (often abbreviated to SDOIT or 6DOIT) is the sixth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. It was released on January 29, 2002 by Elektra Records.
The first disc consists of five tracks of 6-14 minutes in length, and the entire second disc is occupied by the 42-minute title song broken into 8 tracks.
Fans' reactions to the album were mixed, with many pointing to the obvious differences between the two CDs as two different types of Dream Theater style. The first disc is generally seen as experimental and heavy while the second disc is seen to be more in line with the previous Scenes from a Memory.
The first track of the first disc begins with the white noise that ended Scenes from a Memory, while the last track, Losing Time/Grand Finale ends with a long chord played by (synthesised) strings, which was also used as the intro to their next studio album, Train of Thought.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
Disc 1:
- "The Glass Prison" – 13:52 (music by Dream Theater, lyrics by Portnoy)
- I. Reflection
- II. Restoration
- III. Revelation
- "Blind Faith" – 10:21 (Dream Theater, LaBrie)
- "Misunderstood" – 9:34 (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
- "The Great Debate" – 13:43 (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
- "Disappear" – 6:46 (Dream Theater, LaBrie)
Disc 2:
- "Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence" – 42:04
- I. Overture – 6:50 (Dream Theater, instrumental)
- II. About to Crash – 5:51 (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
- III. War Inside My Head – 2:08 (Dream Theater, Portnoy)
- IV. The Test That Stumped Them All – 5:03 (Dream Theater, Portnoy)
- V. Goodnight Kiss – 6:17 (Dream Theater, Portnoy)
- VI. Solitary Shell – 5:48 (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
- VII. About to Crash (Reprise) – 4:05 (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
- VIII. Losing Time / Grand Finale – 6:01 (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
[edit] Trivia
- The first track of the album, "The Glass Prison," tells Mike Portnoy's story of rehabilitation from alcoholism. "The Glass Prison" is comprised of three parts and Portnoy intends to extend the song into twelve parts that mirror the twelve steps of the AA program by Bill W. for rehabilitation of alcoholics. This song is continued in tracks on the next two albums ("This Dying Soul" on Train of Thought and "The Root of All Evil" on Octavarium) and is expected to appear in the one after as well.
- The Great Debate is a non-partisan song dealing with the topic of stem-cell research.
- The recording is a type of concept album wherein the five songs which comprise the first disc explore different themes of lifetime struggle, such as Alcoholism, Loss of Faith and Death. The sixth song—-that is, the complete second disc—-explores the stories of six individuals suffering from various mental illnesses. Particularly represented are post-traumatic stress disorder, delusions of grandeur, autism, psychosis, post-partum depression, and major trauma resulting in blackouts.
- The musical styles of each section of the title track are direct reflections of the band's large variety of influences. Indeed, classical, folk and metal styles combine effortlessly within the track. Additionally, certain parts of the track are direct nods to specific songs from influential artists. The end of "Goodnight Kiss" bears unquestionable resemblance to Kansas's "The Wall" from their Leftoverture album. "Solitary Shell" is a nod to Peter Gabriel's "Solsbury Hill" both in name and in musical style.
- The theme of the band's latest album, Octavarium, the numbers 5 and 8, can be seen on this album as well, although it was most likely not intentional. The first disc contains 5 tracks, and the second disc contains 8 tracks (Note this is tracks, not songs. The second disc is one song split into 8 separate tracks).
[edit] Personnel
- James LaBrie – vocals
- John Myung – bass
- John Petrucci – guitars, vocals
- Mike Portnoy – drums, vocals
- Jordan Rudess – keyboards
[edit] Chart performance
- Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - #46
Billboard Top Internet Albums:
- Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - #1
[edit] External links
- The Making of Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence Part I
- The Making of Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence Part II
- The Making of Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence Part III
