Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
Dream Theater · 1999
77 min · 12 tracks · progressive metal · progressive rock
A sprawling narrative of progressive metal, intertwining complex musicianship with emotive storytelling and thematic depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- thematic storytelling focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory' was released in 1999, Dream Theater had established themselves as leaders in progressive metal following their breakthrough with 'Images and Words' (1992). This album marked a significant artistic evolution as they embraced a fully conceptual approach for the first time, expanding on themes introduced in their earlier track 'Metropolis—Part I'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Symphony X· Opeth· Fates Warning
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Act I: Scene One: Regression 2:06
- 2 Act I: Scene Two: I. Overture 1928 3:37
- 3 Act I: Scene Two: II. Strange Déjà Vu 5:12
- 4 Act I: Scene Three: I. Through My Words 1:02
- 5 Act I: Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy 6:49
- 6 Act I: Scene Four: Beyond This Life 11:22
- 7 Act I: Scene Five: Through Her Eyes 5:29
- 8 Act II: Scene Six: Home 12:53
- 9 Act II: Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity 6:13
- 10 Act II: Scene Seven: II. One Last Time 3:46
- 11 Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On 6:38
- 12 Act II: Scene Nine: Finally Free 11:59
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