Live at Budokan (Dream Theater album)

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Live at Budokan
Budokan cd.jpg
Live album by
Dream Theater
ReleasedOctober 5, 2004
RecordedApril 26, 2004
VenueNippon Budokan, Tokyo
GenreProgressive metal, progressive rock
Length169:29
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJohn Petrucci & Mike Portnoy
Dream Theater chronology
Train of Thought
(2003) 		Live at Budokan
(2004) 		Octavarium
(2005)
Live at Budokan
Budokan dvd.jpg
Video by
Dream Theater
ReleasedOctober 5, 2004
RecordedApril 26, 2004
VenueNippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo
GenreProgressive metal, progressive rock
Length172:34 (Disc 1)
72:50 (Disc 2)
LabelAtlantic
Dream Theater chronology
Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York
(2001) 		Live at Budokan
(2004) 		Octavarium
(2005)

Live at Budokan is a live recording released by progressive metal band Dream Theater on October 5, 2004, available on either 3 CDs, 2 DVDs, or 1 Blu-ray Disc. It was recorded at the Nippon Budokan Hall on April 26, 2004 in Tokyo, Japan.

Due to time constraints, the songs "The Great Debate", "Under a Glass Moon" and "Caught in a Web", which included an extended drum solo, were removed from the setlist at the last minute. On the DVD, during the credits, the song "Vacant" is played in the background, without Labrie's vocals.

According to the Commentary Track on their "When Dream And Day Reunite" Official Bootleg Live DVD during the first few minutes of the live concert Jordan Rudess had an equipment malfunction that played either the incorrect sound, no sound at all, or random notes 1/2-step upward in pitch. Nevertheless, Rudess mimed playing the correct parts as he realized they would have to be re-recorded during post-production.

The live DVD was re-released on Blu-ray, on October 18, 2011.

Track listing[]

All music by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, Mike Portnoy except where noted.

CD

Disc one

No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal Album & YearLength
1."As I Am"John Petrucci Train of Thought (2003)7:25
2."This Dying Soul"Mike Portnoy Train of Thought (2003)11:44
3."Beyond This Life"PetrucciDream TheaterMetropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999)19:37
4."Hollow Years"PetrucciDream TheaterFalling Into Infinity (1997)9:18
5."War Inside My Head"Portnoy Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)2:22
6."The Test That Stumped Them All"Portnoy Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)5:00

Disc two

No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal Album & YearLength
1."Endless Sacrifice"Petrucci Train of Thought (2003)11:18
2."Instrumedley"
  • " I. The Dance of Eternity"
  • " II. Metropolis—Part I: 'The Miracle and the Sleeper' "
  • " III. I. Erotomania"
  • " IV. The Dance of Eternity"
  • " V. Metropolis—Part I: 'The Miracle and the Sleeper'"
  • " VI. The Darkest of Winters"
  • " VII. When the Water Breaks" (Liquid Tension Experiment Cover)
  • " VIII. The Darkest of Winters"
  • " IX. Ytse Jam"
  • " X. The Dance of Eternity"
  • " XI. Paradigm Shift" (Liquid Tension Experiment Cover)
  • " XII. Universal Mind" (Liquid Tension Experiment Cover)
  • " XIII. The Dance of Eternity"
  • " XIV. Hell's Kitchen"
(instrumental)Dream Theater 12:15
  • 1:32
  • 0:23
  • 1:40
  • 0:43
  • 0:56
  • 0:32
  • 0:07
  • 0:08
  • 1:41
  • 0:45
  • 1:01
  • 0:46
  • 0:41
  • 1:20
    • 3."Trial of Tears"MyungDream TheaterFalling Into Infinity (1997)13:49
    4."New Millennium"PortnoyDream TheaterFalling Into Infinity (1997)8:01
    5."Keyboard Solo"(instrumental)Rudess 3:58
    6."Only a Matter of Time"Kevin MooreDream TheaterWhen Dream and Day Unite (1989)7:21

    Disc three

    No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal Album & YearLength
    1."Goodnight Kiss"Portnoy Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)6:16
    2."Solitary Shell"Petrucci Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)5:58
    3."Stream of Consciousness"(instrumental) Train of Thought (2003)10:54
    4."Disappear"James LaBrie Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)5:56
    5."Pull Me Under"MooreDream TheaterImages and Words (1992)8:38
    6."In the Name of God"Petrucci Train of Thought (2003)15:49
    DVD

    Disc one The entire Budokan concert:

    1. "As I Am" – 8:34
    2. "This Dying Soul" – 12:12
    3. "Beyond This Life" – 19:34
    4. "Hollow Years" – 9:19
    5. "War Inside My Head" – 2:30
    6. "The Test That Stumped Them All" – 4:53
    7. "Endless Sacrifice" – 11:20
    8. "Instrumedley" – 12:09
    9. "Trial of Tears" – 13:58
    10. "New Millennium" – 7:59
    11. "Keyboard solo" – 3:59
    12. "Only a Matter of Time" – 7:25
    13. "Goodnight Kiss" – 6:14
    14. "Solitary Shell" – 5:51
    15. "Stream of Consciousness" – 10:55
    16. "Disappear" – 5:55
    17. "Pull Me Under" – 9:00
    18. "In the Name of God" – 17:36
    19. Credits – 3:11

    Disc two Documentary and Extra Features:

    • "Riding The Train Of Thought": Japanese Tour Documentary – 29:46
    • John Petrucci "Guitar World" – 6:27
    • Jordan Rudess "Keyboard World" – 6:43
    • Mike Portnoy Drum Solo – 12:08
    • "The Dream Theater Chronicles": 2004 Tour Opening Video – 5:43
    • "Instrumedley" Multiangle Bonus – 12:03
    Blu-ray

    Contains all content from the DVD set on one Blu-ray Disc, with the concert being presented in 1080p and remastered audio and the extra features largely in 480p.

    Personnel[]

    Production[]

    • Produced By John Petrucci & Mike Portnoy
    • Recorded & Engineered By Nigel Paul
    • Assistant Engineer: Jon Belec
    • Mixed By Kevin Shirley
    • Digital Editing: Patrick Woodward
    • Mastered By Howie Weinberg

    RIAA Certifications[]

    These statistics were compiled from the RIAA certification online database.[1] They only apply to the DVD.

    • Gold - January 26, 2005
    • Platinum - January 26, 2005

    References[]

    1. ^ "Gold and Platinum database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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