Black Clouds & Silver Linings

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Tracklist

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1CD: Black Clouds & Silver Linings
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1A Nightmare to Remember
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
Dr. Rick Kwan
co-producer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
editor:
Dr. Rick Kwan
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
John Myung
continuum and keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
recorded at and mixed at:
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 2008-10 until 2009-03)
recording of:
A Nightmare to Remember
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
416:10
2A Rite of Passage
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
Dr. Rick Kwan
co-producer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
editor:
Dr. Rick Kwan
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
John Myung
continuum and keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
recorded at and mixed at:
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 2008-10 until 2009-03)
recording of:
A Rite of Passage
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
3.58:36
3Wither
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
Dr. Rick Kwan
co-producer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
editor:
Dr. Rick Kwan
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
John Myung
continuum and keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
recorded at and mixed at:
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 2008-10 until 2009-03)
recording of:
Wither
lyricist and composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
45:25
4The Shattered Fortress
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
Dr. Rick Kwan
co-producer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
editor:
Dr. Rick Kwan
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
John Myung
continuum and keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
recorded at and mixed at:
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 2008-10 until 2009-03)
recording of:
The Shattered Fortress
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
part of:
Twelve‐Step Suite
412:49
5The Best of Times
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
Dr. Rick Kwan
co-producer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
editor:
Dr. Rick Kwan
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
John Myung
continuum and keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
violin:
Jerry Goodman
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
recorded at and mixed at:
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 2008-10 until 2009-03)
recording of:
The Best of Times
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
3.3513:09
6The Count of Tuscany
recording engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
assistant engineer:
Dr. Rick Kwan
co-producer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
editor:
Dr. Rick Kwan
acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
John Myung
continuum and keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Portnoy
background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
recorded at and mixed at:
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 2008-10 until 2009-03)
recording of:
The Count of Tuscany
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
419:16
2CD: Uncovered 2008/2009
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1Stargazer
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
cover recording of:
Stargazer
lyricist:
Ronnie James Dio
composer:
Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio
publisher:
Budde Music France, Downtown Music UK Ltd., EMHA, Niji Music, Owl Music, Purple (work publisher associated with the band Deep Purple), Purple (USA) Music, Inc., Purple Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部 (Watanabe Music Publishing CM division)
3.58:11
2Tenement Funster / Flick of the Wrist / Lily of the Valley
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
cover recording of:
Flick of the Wrist
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
cover recording of:
Lily of the Valley
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Mercury
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
cover recording of:
Tenement Funster
lyricist and composer:
Roger Taylor (Queen drummer)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Queen Music Ltd.
38:18
3Odyssey
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
cover recording of:
Odyssey
composer:
Steve Morse (American guitarist)
38:00
4Take Your Fingers From My Hair
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
cover recording of:
Take Your Fingers From My Hair
lyricist and composer:
Randy Jackson (frontman of hard rock band Zebra)
38:18
5Larks Tongues in Aspic, Part 2
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
cover recording of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two
composer:
Robert Fripp
publisher:
E.G. Music Ltd. (publisher) (in 1973)
part of:
Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (number: 2)
3.356:32
6To Tame a Land
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set):
Mike Portnoy
guitar and background vocals:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:
Jordan Rudess
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
cover recording of:
To Tame a Land
lyricist and composer:
Steve Harris (Iron Maiden bassist)
is based on:
Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)
3.57:15
3CD: Instrumental Mixes
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1A Nightmare to Remember (instrumental)
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
instrumental recording of:
A Nightmare to Remember
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
415:39
2A Rite of Passage (instrumental)
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
instrumental recording of:
A Rite of Passage
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
38:36
3Wither (instrumental)
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
instrumental recording of:
Wither
lyricist and composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
35:28
4The Shattered Fortress (instrumental)
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
instrumental recording of:
The Shattered Fortress
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
part of:
Twelve‐Step Suite
412:47
5The Best of Times (instrumental)
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
instrumental recording of:
The Best of Times
lyricist:
Mike Portnoy
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
413:20
6The Count of Tuscany (instrumental)
assistant engineer:
Rick Kwan
engineer and mixer:
Paul Northfield
instrumental recording of:
The Count of Tuscany
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess
418:47