The Making of Scenes from a Memory

The Making of Scenes from a Memory is an album by Dream Theater, released in 2003. Rooted in progressive metal · progressive rock. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Regression (acoustic guitar outtake & alternate vocal) 2:02
• 2 Overture 1928 (live alternate) 3:43
• 3 Strange Déjà Vu (writing, basic tracks & vocals) 5:01
• 4 Fatal Tragedy (writing, basic tracks & vocals) 4:01
• 5 Beyond This Life (writing, basic tracks & vocals) 7:02
• 6 Through Her Eyes (alternate vocal & alternate sax) 4:50
• 7 Home (writing sessions) 6:31
• 8 Home (very 1st live run through of 1st half) 7:09
• 9 The Dance of Eternity (live rehearsal of section A) 2:57
• 10 The Dance of Eternity (writing sessions) 5:53
• 11 The Spirit Carries On (live rehearsal of original arrangement) 5:11
• 12 The Spirit Carries On (choir session outtakes) 6:42
• 13 The Spirit Carries On (JP vocal demo) 2:34
• 14 Finally Free (alternate vocals & outro vamp outtakes) 5:32
• 15 Finally Free (original sequencer demo) 7:42

Disc 2

• 1 Opening Scene 1:22
• 2 Regression 1:39
• 3 Overture 1928 3:38
• 4 Strange Déjà Vu 5:19
• 5 Through My Words 1:55
• 6 Fatal Tragedy 6:16
• 7 Beyond This Life 11:30
• 8 Through Her Eyes 6:03
• 9 Home 13:03
• 10 The Dance of Eternity 6:15
• 11 One Last Time 3:50
• 12 The Spirit Carries On 6:48
• 13 Finally Free 11:51

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