Images and Words
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| Studio album by Dream Theater | ||||
| Released | July 7, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | October 14 - December, 1991 BearTracks Studios, New York (additional recordings at The Hit Factory, NY) | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal | |||
| Length | 57:03 | |||
| Label | Atco Records | |||
| Producer | David Prater | |||
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Images and Words is the second studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1992. It was recorded in late 1991 at BearTracks Studios in Suffern, New York. The album is the first Dream Theater release to feature James LaBrie on vocals. The album maintains its position as the band's most commercially successful studio album to date, and the song Pull Me Under's status as the only Top 10 hit the band has ever had. This particular song has also had some very recent success as it has appeared in the video game Guitar Hero: World Tour. Many critics and fans cite this album as a landmark release for the progressive metal genre. Although there isn't any title track in this album, the phrase Images and Words appears in the song Wait for Sleep.
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History
After Charlie Dominici's departure from the band, the band auditioned nearly 200 people across the nation before James LaBrie sent the band an audition tape. LaBrie was formerly in the Canadian glam metal band Winter Rose, but saw potential in the band, and thus decided to audition. After a short jam session, the band chose him as their lead singer, and he has been the band's lead singer ever since.
With LaBrie on board, the band was signed to a seven album contract by Atco Records, and shortly after began recording their new album. The lead single, Pull Me Under gained the band considerable commercial success with its airplay on MTV and radio, garnering them a Top 10 hit on radio charts. When the album was released, it sold at a steady pace, helped by their relentless touring across the world.
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[1].
Reception
Images and Words has garnered overwhelmingly positive critical and fan acclaim, and is often cited as being one of the most successful albums to ever be released in the progressive metal genre.
Images and Words is currently ranked #2 on Digital Dream Door's list of the top 100 progressive metal albums of all time [2].
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Pull Me Under" | Kevin Moore | Dream Theater | 8:11 |
| 2. | "Another Day" | John Petrucci | Dream Theater | 4:24 |
| 3. | "Take the Time" | Dream Theater | Dream Theater | 8:21 |
| 4. | "Surrounded" | Moore | Dream Theater | 5:30 |
| 5. | "Metropolis, Pt. I: The Miracle and the Sleeper" | Petrucci | Dream Theater | 9:32 |
| 6. | "Under a Glass Moon" | Petrucci | Dream Theater | 7:04 |
| 7. | "Wait for Sleep" | Moore | Moore | 2:32 |
| 8. | "Learning to Live" | John Myung | Dream Theater | 11:31 |
Personnel
Dream Theater
- James LaBrie – Vocals
- John Petrucci – Guitar; Classical guitar in "Learning to Live"
- John Myung – Bass guitar
- Kevin Moore – Keyboards
- Mike Portnoy – Drums and percussion
Additional Musician
- Jay Beckenstein – Soprano saxophone on "Another Day"
Production
- Produced By David Prater
- Recorded & Engineered By Doug Oberkircher; assistant engineer: Steve Regina
- Mixed By Doug Oberkircher & David Prater
- Mastered By Ted Jensen
RIAA Certifications
These statistics were compiled from the RIAA certification online database.[3]
- Gold - February 2, 1995
Chart performance
Singles
| Year | Single | Mainstream Rock Tracks |
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| 1992 | "Pull Me Under" | #10 |
| 1992 | "Another Day" | #29 |
| 1993 | "Take the Time" | #22 |
Billboard 200:
- Images and Words - #61
Top Heatseekers:
- Images and Words - #2
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