Images and Words
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| Studio album by Dream Theater | |||||
| Released | July 7, 1992 | ||||
| Recorded | December, 1991 - BearTracks Studios, New York (additional recordings at The Hit Factory, NY) | ||||
| Genre | Progressive metal Progressive rock |
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| Length | 57:03 | ||||
| Label | ATCO Records | ||||
| Producer | David Prater | ||||
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Images and Words is the second album by progressive metal band Dream Theater.
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[edit] History
It is the first album on which Dream Theater's current singer, James LaBrie, appears, and is considered a seminal release in the progressive metal genre[citation needed].
"Pull Me Under" received substantial airplay on radio stations and MTV, and to this day, arguably, remains the band's greatest hit. The album itself is also the most commercially successful of all Dream Theater's albums, attaining gold record certification in the U.S. and platinum in Japan.[1]
Images and Words was played in its entirety, on several occasions, during the European leg of the "Chaos In Motion" tour, in celebration of its 15th anniversary[2].
[edit] Track listing
| # | Title | Writer | Composer | Time |
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| 1. | "Pull Me Under" | Kevin Moore | Dream Theater | 8:15 |
| 2. | "Another Day" | John Petrucci | Dream Theater, Jay Beckenstein | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Take the Time" | Dream Theater | Dream Theater | 8:21 |
| 4. | "Surrounded" | Moore | 5:30 | |
| 5. | "Metropolis Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper" | Petrucci | 9:32 | |
| 6. | "Under a Glass Moon" | Petrucci | 7:04 | |
| 7. | "Wait for Sleep" | Moore | 2:32 | |
| 8. | "Learning to Live" | John Myung | Dream Theater | 11:31 |
[edit] Credits
[edit] Band
- James LaBrie – Vocals
- Kevin Moore – Keyboards
- John Myung – Bass guitar
- John Petrucci – Guitar
- Mike Portnoy – Drums and percussion
[edit] Guest
- Jay Beckenstein – saxophone on "Another Day"
[edit] RIAA Certifications
These statistics were compiled from the RIAA certification online database.[3]
- Gold - February 2, 1995
[edit] Chart Performance
- Images and Words - #61
- Images and Words - #2
Billboard Singles:
- "Pull Me Under" - #10
- "Take the Time" - #22
- "Another Day" - #29
Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time:
- "Under a Glass Moon" - #98
[edit] References
- ^ Billboard Chart history for Dream Theater can be seen at Billboard.com.
- ^ Dream Theater kick off 2007/2008 World Tour with I&W anniversary performance
- ^ Gold and Platinum database. Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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