Falling Into Infinity Demos 1996–1997

~ Release by Dream Theater (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1CD
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1Raise the Knife
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Raise the Knife (in 1996-03)
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
Dream Theater
11:40
2Where Are You Now?
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Where Are You Now (in 1996-03)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Dream Theater
7:28
3Take Away My Pain
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States and Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 1997-06 until 1997-07)
recording of:
Take Away My Pain (in 1996-03)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Dream Theater
6:49
4You or Me
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
You or Me (in 1996-05)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Dream Theater
6:24
5Anna Lee
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Anna Lee (in 1996-05)
lyricist:
James LaBrie
composer:
Dream Theater
6:36
6Burning My Soul
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Burning My Soul (demo version) (in 1996-07)
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
Dream Theater
8:58
7The Way It Used to Be
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
The Way It Used to Be (in 1996-07)
lyricist:
James LaBrie
composer:
Dream Theater
37:48
8Lines in the Sand
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Lines in the Sand (in 1996-07)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian
13:33
2CD
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1Just Let Me Breathe
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Just Let Me Breathe (in 1996-08)
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
Dream Theater
5:24
2Peruvian Skies
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Peruvian Skies (in 1996-10)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Dream Theater
6:48
3Trial of Tears
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Trial of Tears (in 1996-10)
lyricist:
John Myung
composer:
Dream Theater
12:54
4Cover My Eyes
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Cover My Eyes (in 1997-01)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Dream Theater
23:23
5Hollow Years
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
acoustic guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Hollow Years (in 1997-01)
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
Dream Theater
6:27
6New Millennium
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
New Millennium (in 1997-02)
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
Dream Theater
8:20
7Speak to Me
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Speak to Me (Dream Theater song) (in 1997-02)
lyricist:
James LaBrie
composer:
Dream Theater
6:25
8Metropolis Pt. 2 (live rehearsal version)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
electric bass guitar:
John Myung
electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Derek Sherinian
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022)
recorded at:
Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Metropolis, Part II (instrumental demo) (in 1996)
composer:
Dream Theater
21:25