Chaos in Motion 2007–2008 explained

Chaos in Motion 2007–2008
Type:video
Artist:Dream Theater
Cover:Dream Theater - Chaos In Motion 2007-2008.jpg
Caption:Cover art by Hugh Syme
Recorded:August 18, 2007
August 21, 2007
October 9, 2007
January 18, 2008
March 4, 2008
May 6, 2008
Venue:Molson Amphitheater (Toronto)
Bank of America Pavilion (Boston)
Rotterdam Ahoy (The Netherlands)
Bangkok Hall (Bangkok)
Luna Park (Buenos Aires)
Orpheum Theater (Vancouver)
Genre:
Length:187:15 (film)
163:23 (live album)
Label:Roadrunner
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Prev Year:2008
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Chaos in Motion 2007–2008 is the sixth video album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released on September 30, 2008, the DVD contains a compilation of live concerts from the band's Chaos in Motion Tour, in support of their 9th studio album Systematic Chaos. This was also the band's last official live album to be released with their founding member and drummer Mike Portnoy before his departure from the band in September 2010.[1] [2] The tour, which lasted from June 3, 2007, to June 4, 2008, contained 115 shows throughout 35 countries.[3] Two forms of the DVD were released, a 2-disc set and a 5-disc (2 DVD, 3 CD) special edition.[4] The special edition was limited to 5,000 copies.[5]

Recordings

Track listing

DVD

Disc one
  1. Intro/Also sprach Zarathustra
  2. Constant Motion
  3. Panic Attack
  4. Blind Faith
  5. Surrounded
  6. The Dark Eternal Night
  7. Keyboard Solo
  8. Lines in the Sand
  9. Scarred
  10. Forsaken
  11. The Ministry of Lost Souls
  12. Take the Time
  13. In the Presence of Enemies
  14. Schmedley Wilcox:
Disc two
  1. Constant Motion
  2. Forsaken
  3. Forsaken (Studio Footage)
  4. The Dark Eternal Night (Studio Footage)
  1. The Dark Eternal Night (N.A.D.S.)
  2. The Ministry of Lost Souls
  3. In the Presence of Enemies, Pt. 2

Special edition CD

The Special Edition 5-disc set includes the 2 DVDs as specified above as well as the audio tracks on a 3-disc set.All music written by Dream Theater except where noted.

Personnel

Dream Theater
Production

External links

Notes and References

  1. Mike Portnoy. Dream Theater on the new live DVD and their longevity. https://web.archive.org/web/20080828175612/http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=231281. dead. August 28, 2008. MTV. 2008-05-14 .
  2. John Petrucci. Buckshots Bonanza, Dream Theater. https://web.archive.org/web/20080710072013/http://www.woozyfly.com/music-videos/16823. dead. 2008-07-10. Interview. Woozyfly.com. 2008-06-10.
  3. Web site: A Must Have for Dream Theater Fans!. Roadrunner. 2008-07-10. 2008-07-10. 2008-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20080803025739/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/DreamTheater/index.aspx?newsitemID=19350. dead.
  4. Web site: DREAM THEATER 'Chaos In Motion 2007/2008' Live DVD Sets to be Released in September . 2008-07-10 . . 2008-07-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080713130033/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=100638 . 2008-07-13 .
  5. News: Get the newest Dream Theater release early. Roadrunner. 2008-09-09. 2008-09-18. 2008-09-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20080917215344/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/DreamTheater/index.aspx?newsitemID=19493. dead.