Chaos in Motion 2007–2008

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Chaos in Motion 2007–2008
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Cover art by Hugh Syme
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ReleasedSeptember 30, 2008 (2008-09-30)
RecordedJune 2007 - June 2008
GenreProgressive metal, progressive rock
Length187:15 (film)
163:23 (live album)
LabelRoadrunner
Dream Theater chronology
Greatest Hit (...And 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)
(2008)
Chaos in Motion 2007–2008
(2008)
Black Clouds & Silver Linings
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com3.5/5 stars[1]
Blistering8.5/10 stars[2]
The Metal Forge8.5/10 stars[3]

Chaos in Motion 2007–2008 is a DVD from the 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.[4][5] The tour, which lasted from June 3, 2007, to June 4, 2008, contained 115 shows throughout 35 countries.[6] Two forms of the DVD were released, a 2-disc set and a 5-disc (2 DVD, 3 CD) special edition.[7] The special edition was limited to 5,000 copies.[8]

Recordings[]

  • August 18, 2007 at Molson Amphitheater in Toronto: "Blind Faith", "Surrounded (Extended Version)"
  • August 21, 2007 at Bank of America Pavilion in Boston: "Jordan Rudess Keyboard Solo", "Lines in the Sand", "Scarred"
  • October 9, 2007 at Rotterdam Ahoy in The Netherlands: "Intro/Also Sprach Zarathustra", "Constant Motion", "The Dark Eternal Night", "In the Presence of Enemies"
  • January 18, 2008 at Bangkok Hall in Bangkok: "Take the Time"
  • March 4, 2008 at Luna Park in Buenos Aires: "Panic Attack"
  • May 6, 2008 at Orpheum Theater in Vancouver: "Forsaken", "The Ministry of Lost Souls", "Schmedley Wilcox"

Track listing[]

DVD[]

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.

Disc one
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Intro/Also sprach Zarathustra" (music: Richard Strauss)(instrumental)3:04
2."Constant Motion"Mike Portnoy7:06
3."Panic Attack"John Petrucci7:22
4."Blind Faith"James LaBrie10:29
5."Surrounded"Kevin Moore15:21
Disc two
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."The Dark Eternal Night"Petrucci9:44
2."Jordan Rudess Keyboard Solo" (music: Jordan Rudess)(instrumental)4:53
3."Lines in the Sand"Petrucci11:56
4."Scarred"Petrucci13:31
5."Forsaken"Petrucci5:41
6."The Ministry of Lost Souls"Petrucci15:22
Disc three
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Take the Time"Dream Theater11:37
2."In the Presence of Enemies"Petrucci26:00
3."Schmedley Wilcox"
  • I. "Trial of Tears"
  • II. "Finally Free"
  • III. "Learning to Live"
  • IV. "In the Name of God"
  • V. "Octavarium: V - Razor's Edge"
Petrucci, John Myung, Portnoy
  • Myung
  • Portnoy
  • Myung
  • Petrucci
  • Petrucci
  • 21:18
  • 8:20
  • 2:22
  • 1:54
  • 4:46
  • 3:54
  • Personnel[]

    Dream Theater
    Production
    • Sebastian Beloch – director, editing, filmmaker
    • Andrew Bennett – director
    • Lasse Hoile – director
    • Jared Kvitka – engineer
    • Randy Lane – engineer, mixing
    • Kevin Shirley – mixing
    • Ryan Smith – mastering
    • Yasufumi Soejima – director
    • Hugh Syme – artwork, design
    • Mika Tyyskä – director

    References[]

    1. ^ About.com review
    2. ^ "Blistering review". Archived from the original on 2012-03-10. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
    3. ^ The Metal Forge review
    4. ^ Mike Portnoy. Dream Theater on the new live DVD and their longevity. MTV. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
    5. ^ John Petrucci. Buckshots Bonanza, Dream Theater. Woozyfly.com. Archived from the original (Interview) on 2008-07-10. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
    6. ^ "A Must Have for Dream Theater Fans!". Roadrunner. 2008-07-10. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
    7. ^ "DREAM THEATER 'Chaos In Motion 2007/2008' Live DVD Sets to be Released in September". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-07-10. Archived from the original on 2008-07-13. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
    8. ^ "Get the newest Dream Theater release early". Roadrunner. 2008-09-09. Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2008-09-18.

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