Images and Words

by Dream Theater

Overview

Dream Theater's first album with new vocalist James LaBrie is an excellent mix of progressive metal stylings with heartfelt vocals and thought-provoking lyrics. Guitarist John Petrucci, bassist John Myung, and drummer Mike Portnoy, all of whom trained at Berklee, show impressive ability on their respective instruments. Kevin Moore's keyboards weave strongly through the intricately constructed songs, while operatically trained LaBrie shows an impressive range with his tenor. Standout tracks include the complex "Metropolis, Pt. 1," the Shakespeare-influenced "Pull Me Under" (also released as a single and video), the dramatic "Take the Time," and the 11-minute, thoughtful "Learning to Live." Dream Theater's musicianship and songwriting are a cut above the norm; this is a very good disc. ~ Phil Carter

Product Details

Release Date:	07/06/1992
Label:	Eastwest / Elektra / Warner Bros.
UPC:	0075679214829
Rank:	621

Tracks

1. Pull Me Under
2. Another Day
3. Take the Time
4. Surrounded
5. Metropolis, Pt. 1: The Miracle and the Sleeper
6. Under a Glass Moon
7. Wait for Sleep
8. Learning to Live

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dream Theater   Primary Artist
Jay Beckenstein   Guest Artist,Sax (Soprano)
Mike Portnoy   Percussion,Vocals (Background),Drums
Kevin Moore   Keyboards
John Myung   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
James LaBrie   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
John Petrucci   Vocals,Guitar

Technical Credits

Kevin Moore   Composer,Composer
John Myung   Composer
Doug Oberkircher   Mixing,Engineer
David Prater   Mixing,Producer
Jordan Rudess   Composer
James LaBrie   Composer
Dream Theater   Composer,Cover Art Concept
Mike Portnoy   Composer
Ted Jensen   Mastering
Larry Freemantle   Art Direction
Dan Muro   Photography
Steve Regina   Assistant Engineer
John Petrucci   Composer