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Live Scenes from New York

Dream Theater · 2001

187 min · 25 tracks · progressive metal · progressive rock

A sprawling live performance that weaves intricate melodies with relentless energy and emotional depth.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic progression with peaks
  • emotional depth in live settings
  • immersive journey through performance
  • wave-like pacing throughout album
  • cathartic release during solos

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek immediate gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Live Scenes from New York' was released in 2001, Dream Theater was already a prominent name in progressive metal, following their successful album 'Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory' in 1999. This live album captured the band at the height of their creative prowess, showcasing their complex compositions and virtuosic musicianship during a pivotal concert performance.
Stylistic neighbors
Symphony X· Opeth· Fates Warning

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Regression 2:46
  • 2 Overture 1928 3:32
  • 3 Strange Déjà Vu 5:02
  • 4 Through My Words 1:42
  • 5 Fatal Tragedy 6:21
  • 6 Beyond This Life 11:16
  • 7 John & Theresa Solo Spot 3:17
  • 8 Through Her Eyes 6:17
  • 9 Home 13:21
  • 10 The Dance of Eternity 6:24

Disc 2

  • 1 One Last Time 4:12
  • 2 The Spirit Carries On 7:40
  • 3 Finally Free 10:59
  • 4 Metropolis Pt.1 10:37
  • 5 The Mirror 8:15
  • 6 Just Let Me Breathe 4:03
  • 7 Acid Rain 2:35
  • 8 Caught in a New Millennium 6:22
  • 9 Another Day 5:13
  • 10 Jordan Rudess Keyboard Solo 6:40

Disc 3

  • 1 A Mind Beside Itself: I. Erotomania 7:22
  • 2 A Mind Beside Itself: II. Voices 9:44
  • 3 A Mind Beside Itself: III. The Silent Man 5:09
  • 4 Learning to Live 14:01
  • 5 A Change of Seasons 24:35

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