Agent Gillett

As you can see by my icon, I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of Porcupine Tree's newest album, 'The Incident'.

I decided to splurge and order the limited deluxe edition, which is very cool. Comes with the double CD set, a DVD-A of the album mixed in 5.1 surround sound, a 116-page hardback books featuring photographs by Lassie Hoile, and a 40-page softcover book with conceptual art and lyrics, all housed in a box-like slipcase. It arrives on Monday, and I will have pictures of the as well as posting the title track.

Actually, I will be posting all of the first disc, since the title "track" is a 55-minute epic!!

I thought that was very ambitious until I got the news that Transatlantic's new album, 'The Whirlwind', is a 77-MINUTE EPIC!! I'll be ordering the special edition of that, since it contains a second disc featuring 4 new original tracks and 4 cover songs.

Between the new Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, and Transatlantic... is is a great year for Prog Rock!

Gonna post songs whenever the mood hits or I have a song in mind. Like now :)

And this is kind of a 2-for-1.


Dream Theater - "In The Presence of Enemies - Part 1"

( Lyrics )

Dream Theater - "In The Presence of Enemies - Part 2"

( Lyrics )

Happy Independence Day to those who celebrate.

Dream Theater - "Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence" (Length: 42:01)

( Lyrics )

Last new cover song by Dream Theater.

Dream Theater - "Larks Tongues in Aspic Pt. 2"

Instrumental originally recorded by King Crimson.

Enjoy!

New cover from Dream Theater. This one is by the group Zebra.

Dream Theater - "Take Your Fingers From My Hair"

Take your fingers from my hair
They have gotten us nowhere
We can't last another second
For we are two, too lost for open doors
Take your memories and your ways
Let me see a brighter day
Greener fields aren't hard to hope for
It's just hard to go on living here without you

Chorus:
Somewhere I have dreamed
That you haven't got the time to be with me
Somewhere though it seems
That you have been making lovin' without me

Starshine, moonshine
You're the light that shines upon me baby
I know, you'll go
Find yourself another lover lady

Let me tell you how I feel
Loving others isn't real
You are blind
Too blind to notice
That their love is not the love we share together

Click here for more info on Zebra

I'm really liking the covers that Dream Theater have recorded for the bonus disc of their new album. Especially this one, which was released today! *does happy dance*

Dream Theater - "Queen Medley: Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley"

These songs are originally from Queen's 'Sheer Heart Attack' album, which you should find and listen to immediately. It's just that fucking good!

( Now for the lyrics... )

Enjoy!

Enjoy!

Dream Theater - "A Rite of Passage"

No lyrics yet, though John Petrucci (writer) says that the song is about Freemasonry.

Anyways, the song kicks ass. Check it out!

Go to this address and get the new Dream Theater song "A Rite of Passage":

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/ariteofpassage/

Pre-order info for the new album 'Black Clouds & Silver Linings':

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blackclouds/

4 configurations!! I'll probably go with the regular Special edition myself.

Nuff said!

Dream Theater - Black Clouds & Silver Linings

Release date: June 23rd

Track list:
1. A Nightmare to Remember
2. A Rite of Passage
3. Wither
4. The Shattered Fortress
5. The Best of Times
6. The Count of Tuscany

Progressive metal veterans Dream Theater have announced Black Clouds & Silver Linings as the title of their tenth studio album. The band commenced work on the album – their second for Roadrunner Records, following up 2007's Systematic Chaos — in October of last year. Roadrunner will release the record on June 23. In addition to the standard version CD, the album will also be available on vinyl LP, as well as a three-disc Special Edition CD that will include the full album, a CD of instrumental mixes of the album and a CD of six cover songs, which will be revealed at a later date. Six weeks prior to the June 23 street date, Roadrunner will release one cover song per week through digital retailers. The artwork was once again designed by Hugh Syme (Rush, Iron Maiden).

Drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci are once again at the helm as producers, while Paul Northfield is mixing the record. The band will embark on a world tour in support of the album beginning in Europe throughout June which will be followed by the second edition of the band’s Progressive Nation tour featuring Zappa Plays Zappa, Pain Of Salvation and Beardfish throughout North America in July/August. A video for "A Rite of Passage" will be shot in late March.


I CANNOT WAIT!!!!

You can view a bigger version of the cover at this link!

Since it's my birthday, I'm posting my favourite song of all time.

Dream Theater - "Metropolis, Pt. 1"

The smile of dawn
Arrived in early May
She carried a gift from her home
The night shed a tear
To tell her of fear
And of sorrow and pain
She'll never outgrow

Death is the first dance, eternal

There's no more freedom
The both of you will be confined to this mind

I was told there's miracle for each day that I try
I was told there's a new love that's born for each one that has died
I was told there'd be no one to call on when I feel alone and afraid
I was told if you dream of the next world
You'll find yourself swimming in a lake of fire

As a child, I thought I could live without pain without sorrow
As a man I've found it's all caught up with me
I'm asleep yet I'm so afraid

Somewhere like a scene from a memory
There's a picture worth a thousand words
Eluding stares from faces before me
It hides away and will never be heard of again

Deceit is the second without end

The city's cold blood teaches us to survive
Just keep my heart in your eyes and we'll stay alive

The third arrives...

Before the leaves have fallen
Before we lock the doors
There must be the third and last dance
This one will last forever
Metropolis watches and thoughtfully smiles
She's taken you to your home

It can only take place
When the struggle between our children has ended
Now the Miracle and the Sleeper know that the third is love

Love is the Dance of Eternity

Two for One today, since I didn't post yesterday. Sometimes I am made of fail...

Dream Theater - "In The Presence Of Enemies, Pt 1"

( Words )

Dream Theater - "In The Presence Of Enemies, Pt 2"

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