Dream Theater ~ New Millennium ~ Live in Budokan [2004] [HD 1080p] [CC] скачать в хорошем качестве

Dream Theater ~ New Millennium ~ Live in Budokan [2004] [HD 1080p] [CC]

Click on "CC" icon for Closed Captioning (Lyrics on Screen) "New Millennium" is the opening track of Dream Theater's fourth studio album 'Falling Into Infinity. The album was recorded from June–July 1997 at Avatar Studios in Manhattan and released on September 23, 1997. It is the band's only studio album to feature keyboardist Derek Sherinian, following the departure of Kevin Moore in 1994. It is considered to be their most infamous album. Often cited as being the "black sheep" of Dream Theater's discography, Falling Into Infinity is the result of a dark period for the band resulting from several forced compromises with East West Records for a more radio-friendly sound. It is also notable for being the first & only studio album to feature Derek Sherinian on keyboards. However because the more mainstream sound and this being the only album to feature Sherinian, it is often seen as the transitional album between the "old" and "new" Dream Theater. Thanks to the quality of subsequent releases from the era including strong live performances and the Ytsejam Demo, the album has gained in popularity over the years. Some fans consider this to be among the bands finest creative periods. Although Awake was a moderate success, it failed to yield a powerful hit single in the vein of Pull Me Under, & after internal management changes at EastWest, Dream Theater were faced with a bad predicament. Now being treated as a one-hit wonder past their prime, Dream Theater's ambitious plans to do a double-album were curbed by a label that refused to green light it. Furthermore, the label interfered further, telling the band outright that they were looking for radio singles. Portnoy's insistence that they were just not that sort of band went unheard. The band had written two CDs worth of material and in having to fit the entire thing on a single disc, several songs had to be cut, though demos of these songs do exist. Speak to Me, Cover My Eyes, Where Are You Now?, The Way it Used to Be, Raise the Knife & the unfinished sequel to Metropolis Pt 1, Metropolis Pt 2 were all cut from the album, and the remaining songs had to be reworked and toned down for the label. EastWest also infamously forced Dream Theater to work with an outside songwriter, Desmond Child, who was known for writing pop songs. Petrucci was singled out to work with Child, and the two transformed the song "You Or Me" into "You Not Me" which has a reputation as being one of the band's poorest efforts. The band also faced internal strife as Portnoy clashed with Petrucci and LaBrie over the album's direction, & his already prominent drinking problem spiraled out of control. The band entered their infamous dark period due to this album, something that very nearly ended the band. The band also worked with an outside musician again, with Doug Pinnick of the band King's X singing backing vocals on the song "Lines in the Sand" Falling Into Infinity's release was somewhat lukewarm, with the album selling less than Awake, though it still did respectable. EastWest, who expected a more commercial album to sell more, eventually relented to the band, allowing them creative control again. Falling Into Infinity is perhaps the least metal album Dream Theater has released, (besides "The Astonishing, which is another story) & the least progressive. The lyrical content is notable for Portnoy's contributions, as he wrote several songs about his frustration with the label. "Burning My Soul" & "Just Let Me Breathe" come off as angry and frustrated, though "New Millennium" is about hope for a better future. Petrucci and LaBrie chronicle child abuse in "Peruvian Skies" and "Anna Lee" respectively. Petrucci also tackles religion once again with "Lines In The Sand" and the original "You or Me" though Child's re-written lyrics are considered by most to be incoherent. Myung's sole contribution, "Trial Of Tears", is an ode to New York City. Since its release, a lot of the heat surrounding Falling Into Infinity has died down and many fans have embraced the album as being good, albeit a departure for the band. The band have also somewhat embraced the album in recent times, and many of the songs on it have become concert favorites, notably "Hollow Years", "Peruvian Skies", & "Trial of Tears". The album has also been praised for its lyrics. *This song was one of the three songs written by Mike Portnoy on this album & this was geared towards the record label and expressed Portnoy's frustration with the record company. Most likely he knew that either the record company was going to give them free reign over their next endeavor or he was leaving the band to find a situation where he could have more control over the musical direction of a new band. One thing's for sure...he was not going to endure another record label control issue. James LaBrie – Vocals Jordan Rudess – Keyboards John Myung – Chapman Stick John Petrucci – Guitar Mike Portnoy – Drums Lyrics: Mike Portnoy #MysticRhythmsLive