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Dream Theater Book - Pre-Order Now
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Lifting Shadows - The Authorized Story Of Dream Theater is set to be published by Essential Works who are respected publishers based in London. The pre-ordering will take place on their website, which can be found at:
http://www.essentialworks.co.uk/dreamtheater/
Please be aware that this book will not be available in high street shops or other online retailers. The book can ONLY be ordered via the Essential Works website. The book is also being produced in a special, limited edition format which obviously means that stocks are not endless.
‘Lifting Shadows’ is being produced because of the fans support – something for which the author is truly grateful. As a special added thank you, it has been agreed with the publishers that for a limited time, those of you ordering soon will get your names printed in the book, in a special “Roll Of Honour” section at the rear of the Images book. This offer will be open until midnight GMT on the 31st August 2007. After that time, you will still be able to order the books, but your name would not appear. We hope to be in a position to ship the books to you in time for Christmas 2007, barring any unforeseen delays.
Book Details:
Lifting Shadows will be printed in a deluxe, ‘Images And Words’ limited edition version that includes a free CD of Dream Theater music. This limited edition comprises two hardback books that are held together in a slipcase. It is likely that the book cover will be designed by legendary rock artist, Hugh Syme.
The first of these books is entitled ‘Images’ and is crammed with colour photos of the band, previously unseen/unused album artwork, letters, press releases and a host of other memorabilia. ‘Images’ is printed on luxury 130gsm art paper, measures 234 x 197mm and has around 192 pages.
The second book, ‘Words’, contains the definitive biography of the band. It is printed on 80gsm paper, measures 234 x 153mm and has around 384 pages. The book features all new interviews with the band and a host of others who have played their part in the rise of one of prog-metals finest bands. The book’s foreword has been written by Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy.
The material on the CD has been compiled by Mike Portnoy from his personal archives and contains the following tracks:
1. ANOTHER WON (1985)
(Original Instrumental Berklee Demo)
Taken from the Ytsejam Records CD "The Majesty Demos 1985-1986"
2. TWO FAR (1986)
(1986 Majesty Demo)
Taken from the Ytsejam Records CD "The Majesty Demos 1985-1986"
3. STATUS SEEKER (1988)
(Radio Remix)
Previously only available as a Mechanic Records Radio Promo CD
Remixed by Terry Brown
4. DON'T LOOK PAST ME (1990)
(Vocalist Audition Demo)
Taken from the 1999 Dream Theater Fan Club CD "Cleaning Out The Closet"
Music originally recorded in Feb 1990
James LaBrie vocal tracks added in Oct 1999
Mixed by Doug Oberkircher
5. UNDER A GLASS MOON (1993)
(Live At The Marquee Outtake)
Previously Unreleased
Recorded at the Marquee - London, England - April 23rd 1993
Mixed by Doug Oberkircher
6. CAUGHT IN A WEB (1995)
(Live on BBC Radio One)
Previously Unreleased
Recorded Live on Bruce Dickinson's BBC Radio One Show - January 30th 1995
7. YOU OR ME (1996)
(1996 Demo)
Taken from the Ytsejam Records CD "Falling Into Infinity Demos 1996-1997"
8. BURNING MY SOUL (1998)
(Once In A LIVEtime Outtake)
Previously only available on the "Five Years In A LIVEtime DVD"
Recorded at Le Bataclan - Paris, France - June 25th 1998
Live Mix by Kevin Shirley
9. THROUGH HER EYES (1999)
(Original "Long Titanic" Arrangement)
Previously only available on the end credits of "Metropolis 2000 - Scenes From New York"
10. YOUR MAJESTY (2002)
(Live in Paris)
Previously Unreleased
Recorded at Mutualite - Paris, France - October 23rd 2002
11. METROPOLIS (2004)
(Live in Los Angeles)
Special Guests: Charlie Dominici and Derek Sherinian
Taken from the Ytsejam Records CD "When Dream And Day Reunite"
Recorded at The Pantages Theater - Los Angeles, CA - March 6th 2004
Date: Jul 26, 2007
As Reported by: Rich Wilson
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