The Studio Albums 1992–2011 is an album by Dream Theater, released in 2014. Epic compositions intertwine intricate instrumentation with profound lyrical themes, defining the essence of progressive metal. This box set not only compiles key works but also serves as a testament to Dream Theater's unmatched influence on the progressive metal genre. It garnered critical acclaim and commercial success, reaching high positions on several charts, including Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

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Disc 1

• 1 Pull Me Under Standout 8:13
• 2 Another Day 4:23
• 3 Take the Time 8:21
• 4 Surrounded 5:30
• 5 Metropolis—Part I “The Miracle and the Sleeper” Standout 9:32
• 6 Under a Glass Moon 7:03
• 7 Wait for Sleep 2:31
• 8 Learning to Live 11:30

Disc 2

• 1 6:00 5:31
• 2 Caught in a Web 5:28
• 3 Innocence Faded 5:42
• 4 Erotomania 6:44
• 5 Voices 9:53
• 6 The Silent Man 3:47
• 7 The Mirror 6:45
• 8 Lie 6:33
• 9 Lifting Shadows Off a Dream 6:05
• 10 Scarred 10:59
• 11 Space-Dye Vest 7:29

Disc 3

• 1 New Millennium 8:20
• 2 You Not Me 4:58
• 3 Peruvian Skies 6:43
• 4 Hollow Years 5:53
• 5 Burning My Soul 5:29
• 6 Hell's Kitchen 4:16
• 7 Lines in the Sand 12:05
• 8 Take Away My Pain 6:03
• 9 Just Let Me Breathe 5:28
• 10 Anna Lee 5:51
• 11 Trial of Tears 13:06

Disc 4

• 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

Disc 5

• 1 The Glass Prison 13:52
• 2 Blind Faith 10:21
• 3 Misunderstood 9:32
• 4 The Great Debate 13:45
• 5 Disappear 6:45

Disc 6

• 1 Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: I. Overture 6:50
• 2 Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: II. About to Crash 5:50
• 3 Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: III. War Inside My Head 2:08
• 4 Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: IV. The Test That Stumped Them All 5:03
• 5 Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: V. Goodnight Kiss 6:17
• 6 Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: VI. Solitary Shell 5:47
• 7 Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: VII. About to Crash (reprise) 4:04
• 8 Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence: VIII. Losing Time / Grand Finale 5:59

Disc 7

• 1 As I Am 7:47
• 2 This Dying Soul 11:27
• 3 Endless Sacrifice 11:24
• 4 Honor Thy Father 10:14
• 5 Vacant 2:57
• 6 Stream of Consciousness 11:16
• 7 In the Name of God 14:14

Disc 8

• 1 The Root of All Evil 8:25
• 2 The Answer Lies Within 5:33
• 3 These Walls 7:36
• 4 I Walk Beside You 4:29
• 5 Panic Attack 8:13
• 6 Never Enough 6:46
• 7 Sacrificed Sons 10:42
• 8 Octavarium Standout 24:00

Disc 9

• 1 In the Presence of Enemies, Part I 9:00
• 2 Forsaken 5:35
• 3 Constant Motion 6:55
• 4 The Dark Eternal Night 8:53
• 5 Repentance 10:43
• 6 Prophets of War 6:00
• 7 The Ministry of Lost Souls 14:57
• 8 In the Presence of Enemies, Part II 16:38

Disc 10

• 1 A Nightmare to Remember 16:10
• 2 A Rite of Passage 8:36
• 3 Wither 5:25
• 4 The Shattered Fortress 12:49
• 5 The Best of Times 13:09
• 6 The Count of Tuscany 19:16

Disc 11

• 1 On the Backs of Angels 8:42
• 2 Build Me Up, Break Me Down 6:59
• 3 Lost Not Forgotten 10:11
• 4 This Is the Life 6:57
• 5 Bridges in the Sky 11:01
• 6 Outcry 11:24
• 7 Far From Heaven 3:56
• 8 Breaking All Illusions 12:25
• 9 Beneath the Surface 5:26

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