A Change of Seasons

For the 1980 film of the same name, see A Change of Seasons (film).
For the Hall & Oates album, see Change of Season.
A Change of Seasons
EP by Dream Theater
Released September 19, 1995
Recorded May 1995 – BearTracks Studios (studio track)
January 31, 1995 – Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England (live tracks)
Genre Progressive metal
Length 57:31
Label EastWest
Producer David Prater and Dream Theater
Dream Theater chronology
Awake
(1994)
A Change of Seasons
(1995)
Falling into Infinity
(1997)
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A Change of Seasons is an EP by progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1995. It comprises the 23-minute title track and a collection of bonus live covers performed at a fan club concert at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London, England. The title track, which was recorded at BearTracks Studios in New York, includes samples from the film Dead Poets Society. The lyrics were written by Mike Portnoy, about the death of his mother. A Change of Seasons was also the first Dream Theater release featuring Derek Sherinian on keyboards.

An edited version of the title track was used in a downhill skiing feature during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.[2]

Note that this is considered an EP only in name—at 57:31, it is much longer than a standard EP, or, indeed, many LPs. In fact, it is longer than Dream Theater's first two albums. Mike Portnoy has said "It was important for us and the label for it not to be perceived as the latest studio record. That's why we tagged it an EP."[3]

Contents

Track listing

No. Title Lyrics Music Length
1. "A Change of Seasons
  • I. "The Crimson Sunrise"
  • II. "Innocence"
  • III. "Carpe Diem"
  • IV. "The Darkest of Winters"
  • V. "Another World"
  • VI. "The Inevitable Summer"
  • VII. "The Crimson Sunset""  
Portnoy Dream Theater 23:06
  • 3:50
  • 3:04
  • 3:14
  • 2:53
  • 3:58
  • 3:13
  • 2:54
2. "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" (Elton John cover) Bernie Taupin Elton John 10:49
3. "Perfect Strangers" (Deep Purple cover) Ian Gillan Ritchie Blackmore, Roger Glover 5:33
4. "The Rover/Achilles Last Stand/The Song Remains The Same Robert Plant Jimmy Page 7:28
5. "The Big Medley 10:34
  • 2:25
  • 2:10
  • 1:25
  • 2:07
  • 1:03
  • 1:23

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