Live at Budokan

by Dream Theater

Live at Budokan cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 October 2004
  • Label: Elektra
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:45:21
  • Community rating: 3.66/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Mike Portnoy, James LaBrie, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, John Petrucci

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Performing at the legendary Tokyo arena, the progressive metal titans flawlessly execute their wildly complex, sprawling compositions. The set highlights their astonishing instrumental proficiency, particularly during the lengthy instrumental medley 'Instrumedley' which weaves together numerous sections of their intricate back catalog.

Genres

Descriptors: uncommon-time-signatures, complex, technical, improvisation, melodic, progressive

Tracklist

  1. As I Am (7:25)
  2. This Dying Soul (11:44)
  3. Beyond This Life (19:37)
  4. Hollow Years (9:18)
  5. War Inside My Head (2:22)
  6. The Test That Stumped Them All (5:00)
  7. Endless Sacrifice (11:18)
  8. Instrumedley (12:15)
  9. Trial Of Tears (13:49)
  10. New Millenium (8:01)
  11. Keyboard Solo (3:58)
  12. Only A Matter Of Time (7:21)
  13. Goodnight Kiss (5:58)
  14. Solitary Shell (5:58)
  15. Stream Of Consciousness (10:54)
  16. Disappear (5:56)
  17. Pull Me Under (8:38)
  18. In The Name Of God (15:49)

Credits

  • Dream Theater - primary artist, music by
  • John Myung - bass guitar, chapman stick
  • Dani Koesterich - edited by [additional digital editing]
  • Pat Woodward - edited by [additional digital editing]
  • Jordan Rudess - keyboards
  • Liquid Tension Experiment - music by
  • Karen Ahmed - supervised by [project supervision]
  • James LaBrie - vocals, percussion

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