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Metropolis Part 2: Scenes From A Memory ,Dream Theater

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Dream Theater
Released 1999

Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene Two: II. Strange Deja Vu
05:10
45,016 plays

Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene Two: I. Overture 1928
03:37
44,227 plays

Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy
06:45
43,347 plays

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- 1
- Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene One: Regression
- 02:06
- 30,391 plays

- 2
- Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene Two: I. Overture 1928
- 03:37
- 44,227 plays

- 3
- Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene Two: II. Strange Deja Vu
- 05:10
- 45,016 plays

- 4
- Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene Three: I. Through My Words
- 01:02
- 31,265 plays

- 5
- Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene Three: II. Fatal Tragedy
- 06:45
- 43,347 plays

- 6
- Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene Four: Beyond This Life
- 11:16
- 39,170 plays

- 7
- Scenes From A Memory, Act I, Scene Five: Through Her Eyes
- 05:27
- 33,136 plays

- 8
- Scenes From A Memory, Act II, Scene Six: Home
- 12:47
- 41,293 plays

- 9
- Scenes From A Memory, Act II, Scene Seven: I. The Dance Of Eternity
- 06:10
- 38,631 plays

- 10
- Scenes From A Memory, Act II, Scene Seven: II. One Last Time
- 03:45
- 27,786 plays

- 11
- Scenes From A Memory, Act II, Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On
- 06:35
- 30,589 plays

- 12
- Scenes From A Memory, Act II, Scene Nine: Finally Free
- 11:53
- 29,162 plays

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album review

Dream Theater is almost aggressively out of fashion in 1999. Few bands subscribe to their dense blend of progressive rock and post-Halen metal, and those that do usually don't have major-label contracts, the way Dream Theater does. There was a point where they tried to straighten out their sound somewhat, as they flirted with straight-ahead, laid-back metal on 1997's Falling into Infinity, but with its 1999 studio sequel, Scenes from a Memory, Dream Theater delves straight into old-fashioned prog rock. Scenes from a Memory is an unabashed concept album, told in two acts, about the 1928 murder of a young woman and how a modern man is haunted by the crime. A convoluted, difficult tale is told in a convoluted, difficult fashion, with no less than four tracks clocking in at well over ten minutes and three others ranging from 6:30 to 8:50. Clearly, this is intended as some sort of masterwork, and what's remarkable is that Dream Theater comes close to creating a masterwork with Scenes from a Memory. The album plays more like a suite than a collection of individual songs. At times, that means the album can bog down slightly in its own flights of fancy and long instrumental sections, but concentrated listens reveal the intricacies of the song structures and the musicianship. Occasionally, it can seem as if James Labrie oversings, but that's a minor point -- the overall end result of the album is quite impressive indeed. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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listener reviews

- - Amazing.
  - - By Edifus13
    - 5/11/2009 04:13:02
  - This is one of DT's best, with an epic concept spanning 5 characters and 70 years, with murder, intrigue, reincarnation, and emotional discovery. Definitely an essential.
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- - Awesome album
  - - By oJarleno
    - 4/28/2009 01:27:34
  - this has to be one of my most favorite albums of all time and most likely the best of all time
    
    good job dream theater
  - 1 out of 1 people
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- - Such an Epic album.
  - - By Iownall794
    - 3/27/2009 11:09:39
  - Either their best or one of them, it's such an amazing album.
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- - Favorite Album also..
  - - By CC Namelocked
    - 11/19/2008 01:14:55
  - I've probably listened to this album more than any other one. The story is incredible, and the music is breathtaking. I almost shed a tear when I first heard this.
  - 3 out of 4 people
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- - Favorite Album
  - - By Trace007
    - 9/27/2008 19:50:14
  - This album is definately one of the best. If you don't have a long attension span, then don't bother.
  - 4 out of 4 people
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