Music Worth Buying episode: Supersonic Blues Machine, Dream Theater

Watch the latest episode of MUSIC WORTH BUYING where Robert and TJR discuss the debut release from Supersonic Blues Machine, as well as Dream Theater's The Astonishing:

Music-minded Gift Guide: Blu-rays, DVDs and albums aplenty

With Christmas and Hanukkah rapidly approaching, you've come to the right place if you are looking for interesting gift ideas for that favorite music fan. I'll have more picks in another column slated to run later this week, but there are more than enough choice releases here to start filling your shopping cart...

Let's kick off with some noteworthy albums and audio box sets.

Artists: Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs

Title: Under the Covers, Vol. 3 (Shout! Factory)

You might like if you enjoy: R.E.M., The Bangles, The English Beat

Tell me more: There have been plenty of musical supergroups over the years ranging from ASIA and Bad Company to the Traveling Wilburys. When it comes to super duos, the unlikely teaming of Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs has been equally special. In 2006, Sid and Susie released their musical love letter to the '60s, Under the Covers, Vol. 1, which showcased artful and exuberant versions of some of that decades best songs. With the release of a similarly-minded Under the Covers, Vol. 2 tackling '70s songs in 2009, fans had been hoping for an 1980s-mining disc and it has fully arrived via the 14-track Under the Covers, Vol. 3. Highlights here include a buoyant take on R.E.M.'s "Sitting Still," introspective reworking of the Dave Edmunds fave "Girls Talk" and captivating take on Roxy Music's "More Than This." Information: www.ShoutFactory.com. 

Get Under the Covers, Vol. 3 On Amazon Here

Artist: Humble Pie Title: Rockin' the Fillmore: The Complete Recordings (Omnivore Recordings)

You might like if you enjoy: Peter Frampton, the Black Crowes

Tell me more: The late '60s and early '70s produced a number of fantastic British blues-rocks bands including Led Zeppelin and Ten Years After.  The recent release of Humble Pie's Rockin' the Fillmore: The Complete Recordings has (thankfully and about time) cast a renewed focus on the British band co-founded by Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton. The four-disc set features all audio recordings pulled from Humble Pie's four shows played over the course of two consecutive nights at the legendary Fillmore East in May 1971. Highlights include the textured versions of "I Walk On Gilded Splinters" and bone-crunching rocker "I Don't Need No Doctor." Information: http://omnivorerecordings.com.

Get Performance: Rockin' the Fillmore-Complete Recordings on Amazon Here

Artist: Herb Alpert

Title: Steppin' Out

You might like if you enjoy: Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass

Tell me more: Looking back at the 1960s, it's easy to believe that seminal rockers such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix and the Byrds completely owned the Billboard charts. But artists working outside of rock were also able to make their mark. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass, headed by Los Angeles-born trumpeter Herb Alpert, embarked on a career more than 50 years ago with the success of his 1962 hit "The Lonely Bull." Now the 7-time Grammy-winning artist is back with this unique blend of Latin-tinged pop and jazz courtesy of Steppin' Out. The 16-track disc features choice cuts from his own catalog and the Great American Songbook while he is joined by his wife Grammy-winning singer Lani Hall, as well as keyboardist Bill Cantos, drummer Michael Shapiro, bassist Hussain Jiffry, acoustic guitarist Ramon Stagnaro and a guest turn from lead guitarist Carlos Santana. Information: www.ShoutFactory.com
Get Steppin' Out on Amazon here . 

Here are some of the new DVD and/or Blu-ray releases available now.

Artists: Bruce Springsteen, U2, The Police, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, more

Title: Released! The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998 (Shout! Factory)

You might like if you enjoy: U2, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Radiohead

Tell me more: For anyone who caught (or missed for that matter) any of Amnesty International's Human Rights Concerts between 1986 and 1998, the great news is that Shout! Factory has released a a 6-DVD set featuring more than 1,000 minutes of concert performances and bonus features from the storied shows. U2, The Police, Jackson Browne, Lou Reed, Radiohead, Bruce Springsteen and Peter Gabriel are among the wide range of top-tier artists on the highly-anticipated collection. A companion 2-disc audio CD features highlights from the DVD collection. Information: www.ShoutFactory.com. 

Get Released: The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998 (6 DVD Set) here
Get Just The CDs Here

Artist: Rush

Title: Clockwork Angels Tour (Anthem/Zoe Vision/Rounder Records)

You might like if you enjoy: Rush, Dream Theater

Tell me more: Anyone who caught Rush at any of the trio's Clockwork Angels shows in 2012 or early 2013 knows the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers' three-hour concerts were each a tour de force. Now the band's 11-month world tour in support of the Canadian outfit's wonderful Clockwork Angels concept album will live on thanks to the release of the aptly-titled Clockwork Angels Tour (available on DVD and Blu-ray). In addition to the concert itself, bonus features include a soundcheck recording of "Limelight," a tour documentary and much more. Information: http://www.rush.com.

Get Clockwork Angels Tour [Blu-ray] Here
Get The CD Here

Artist: The Rolling Stones

Title: Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live (Eagle Rock Entertainment)

You might like if you enjoy: The Rolling Stones, Mick Taylor

Tell me more: It's hard to keep a great band down. More than 50 years after forming in London in 1962, the Rolling Stones returned home this summer to perform in front of 100,000 at Hyde Park. The two-hour 2013 concert not only featured the band playing rousing versions of some of their most beloved songs ("Brown Sugar," "Happy," "Miss You," "Gimme Shelter"), but found Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood joined by former Stones guitarist Mick Taylor (whose first gig with the group was at the original 1969 Hyde Park concert) for the blues-rock opus "Midnight Rambler" and set ending "Satisfaction." Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live showcases a legendary band that despite all the odds - and years - still can deliver in full. Information: http://www.eaglerockent.com. 

Get Sweet Summer Sun - Hyde Park Live [Blu-ray] on Amazon here
CD DVD Combo Here 2DVD/Blu-ray/2 CD Combo here
Just the DVD Here

Artist: Dream Theater

Title: Live at Luna Park (Eagle Rock Entertainment)

You might like if you enjoy: Rush, Iron Maiden

Tell me more: Like Rush, Dream Theater has amassed a large and zealous following through its marathon-length performances showcasing virtuoso prog-rock chops. Filmed over the course of two nights at the Luna Park Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina in August 2012, Dream Theater's Live at Luna Park will surely please diehard fans of the American quintet while introducing the otherworldly power of the band to listeners just discovering the power of progressive rock. Live at Luna Park boasts a potent 160-minute concert performance, as well as bonus performances, a documentary and more. Information: http://www.eaglerockent.com. 

Get Live at Luna Park [Blu-ray] here
Blu-ray+3CD Here
DVD Here

Artist: Joe Bonamassa

Title: Tour de Force – Live in London (JRR Adventures)

You might like if you enjoy: Walter Trout,  Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton

Tell me more: Arguably rock's most exciting living electric guitarist, Joe Bonamassa has released four DVD titles (also available on Blu-ray) filmed earlier this year capturing the ax master at four iconic London venues. Each of the performances find the freewheeling guitar hero exploring a different corner of the universe. The intimate Borderline features a hard-edged heavy rock approach, blues is highlighted at Shepherd's Bush Empire; rock 'n' roll is celebrated via a night at Hammersmith Apollo and a mix of winning acoustic and electric music (including his most beloved material) is highlighted at Royal Albert Hall. Information: http://jbonamassa.com

Get all 4 Joe Bonamassa Tour De force releases here

Artist: George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Title: Live at Montreux 2013
You might like if you enjoy: Chuck Berry, Elmore James, Bo Diddley
Tell me more: After more than 35 years classic rocker George Thorogood is still having as much fun as ever. As evidenced by his spirited performance with the Destroyers on the newly-issued Live at Montreux 2013 DVD (also available on Blu-ray and as an audio CD release too) the singer-guitarist was not about to waste his long-overdue debut at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. Kicking things off with "Rock Party" and firing right into "Who Do You Love?," his set including rollicking versions of "I Drink Alone," "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" and "Bad to the Bone." The DVD also comes with a colorful booklet detailing Thorogood's history leading up to the July 2013 concert. Information: http://www.eaglerockent.com. 

Get Live At Montreux 2013 [Blu-ray] on Amazon here
Get it on DVD here

Sights and Sounds: 'Human Rights Concerts' box-set, Dream Theater, Shelby Lynne, William Shatner

Tracy Chapman, Sting and Bruce Springsteen.

Good morning, here is a weekend roundup of some musical odds and ends worth sharing...I am particularly excited to watch the forthcoming "A Conspiracy of Hope" DVD since I was at the performance on June 6, 1986 staged at The Forum in Inglewood, California. It was pretty incredible to catch Peter Gabriel, Sting, U2, Bryan Adams and other greats in a single day!

Shout! Factory to issue 'Released: The Human Rights Concerts 1986 - 1998' on DVD; 6-disc DVD box-set to see release on November 5, 2013

The Human Rights Concerts were a series of international music events staged between 1986 and 1998 presented by the Nobel Peace Prize-winning organization Amnesty International to raise funds and awareness for the fight for worldwide human rights.

This six-disc DVD box-set features more than 12 hours of concert performances by many of the world's top musicians including U2, Sting, Jackson Browne, The Police, Tracy Chapman, Peter Gabriel, Radiohead, and Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band.

For more information on this exciting release, please visit www.HumanRightsConcerts.com.

DREAM THEATER

LIVE GOOGLE+ HANGOUT ON AIR CHAT

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 – 3 p.m. EST

On Friday, November 1 at 3 p.m. EST, Dream Theater will participate in a live chat via Google+ Hangout On Air. Fans can post their questions about the upcoming Live At Luna Park DVD via Facebook and Twitter, using #LiveAtLunaPark. A live video URL will post on Dream Theater’s website, Facebook, and Twitter, so fans can view the chat.

 

Live At Luna Park will be released on 2DVD, Blu-ray, Digital Video, and Deluxe Editions on November 5 via Eagle Rock Entertainment. The concert was filmed over two nights in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on the final leg of their 2011 “A Dramatic Tour Of Events” world tour.

 

Follow Dream Theater at:

Website: http://www.dreamtheater.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dreamtheaterofficial

Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreamtheaternet

 

INDIE ARTIST SHELBY LYNNE SAYS

“THANKS”

Thanks EP, Out Digitally On November 19 And Physically December 10,
Is The Latest Release On The GRAMMY® Winner’s Own EVERSO Records

Thanks, a new five-song EP from Shelby Lynne, will be released digitally on November 19 with the physical release to follow on December 10. The collection is her latest release on EVERSO Records, the independent label she founded in 2010. Thanksfeatures five brand new songs written and produced by the iconic artist, who won a GRAMMY® award following the release of her breakthrough album, I Am Shelby Lynne, in 2000. See below for track listing.

“As a musician, these songs are a way to express my love and gratitude to the universe and to all of the music appreciating souls out there for the friendship and fellowship that music brings us…all in the name of love and sharing,” saysShelby .

Lynne recorded Thanks at EVERSO Studio in Palm Desert , CA with co-producer Ben Peeler, who also played lap steel and guitars and contributed background vocals. In addition, the EP features the legendary Maxine Waters on piano and vocals, Michael Jerome on drums/percussion and Ed Maxwell on upright and electric bass, Wurlitzer, Moog and background vocals.

Thanks follows 2011’s Revelation Road , which Blurt hailed as “the finest work she's done at least since 2000's game-changing I Am Shelby Lynne.” The New Yorker called it “deeply personal,” USA Today praised Lynne’s “earthy, elegant vocals” and MOJO, Uncut and AmericanSongwriter.com each awarded it four stars. As label chief of EVERSO Records, Lynne raised the bar for deluxe editions when she included two additional full-length works in 2012’s deluxe edition of Revelation Road:  Live At McCabe’s, which marked her first-ever live album, plus the DVD Live in London . She launched EVERSO with a pair of 2010 releases – Tears, Lies And Alibis, a Top 10 hit at Americana radio, and Merry Christmas, which Parade Magazine called “an instant classic.”

Thanks – Track Listing

1.      Call Me Up

2.      Forevermore

3.      Walkin'   

4.      This Road I'm On

5.      Thanks  

William Shatner review, slide show available on Orange County Register Web site

Finally, if you are an Orange County Register subscriber, make sure to check out my review of William Shatner and CIRCA that ran online yesterday. There is a great slide show of images that noted photographer Kelly A. Swift shot at the show. Click here to see more...

Inbox Update: Music Worth Buying episode, Dream Theater, Fitz and The Tantrums

Here is my latest roundup of updates to share...

But first, here is the new episode of Music Worth Buying where TJR features the new collaboration from Elvis Costello and The Roots, while I celebrate the return of Mazzy Star.

DREAM THEATER ROCKET UP THE ALBUM CHARTS;
“DREAM THEATER” SCORES #1 “HARD ROCK ALBUM,”
& ENTERS THE BILLBOARD 200 AT #7 FOR GROUP’S
THIRD CONSECUTIVE TOP 10 DEBUT;

“DREAM THEATER,” the milestone new album from Roadrunner Records group Dream Theater, has made a spectacular debut atop Billboard’s “Hard Rock Albums” chart, while simultaneously entering at #7 on the overall Billboard 200. This marks the GRAMMY-nominated group's third consecutive top 10 debut, and also sees "DREAM THEATER" making top 5 chart debuts in Japan, Germany, Italy, Canada, Argentina, Switzerland, Holland, and Finland, as well as top 10 debuts in  Denmark, Austria, and Norway with career high debuts in the United Kingdom and Australia.

“DREAM THEATER,” which was recorded at Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, with founding guitarist John Petrucci producing and studio luminary Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Rush) engineering and mixing, marks a brilliant new chapter for the always adventurous group.  Rolling Stone touted the collection as “…the birth of a new era in the band’s career,” while Loudwire exclaimed that “Dream Theater pushes the envelope into (a) new musical dimension, a cosmic realm reserved for the best.”

Dream Theater - John Petrucci (guitar), John Myung (bass), James LaBrie (vocals), Jordan Rudess (keyboards & continuum), and Mike Mangini (drums) - debuted the album’s first single, “The Enemy Inside” this past August with USA Today and recently premiered a companion music video for the track with Billboard.  During the process of making the video for “The Enemy Inside,” Dream Theater were connected with Save A Warrior, an organization dedicated to embracing returning veterans in a healthy and nurturing environment  and offering safe, innovative and evidence-based resiliency programs for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.  In the coming months, Dream Theater will be working closely with the organization to help bring awareness to soldiers suffering from PTSD through social outreach, fundraising drives and more. “The Enemy Inside” is currently available for streaming on the band’s official YouTube channel (located at www.youtube.com/dreamtheater). 

Dream Theater will tour in support of “DREAM THEATER,” visiting 30 cities in 16 countries, with plans to tour North America beginning in March 2014 – full details will be announced soon. For up-to-the-minute news and information, please visitwww.dreamtheater.net/tourdates.

“DREAM THEATER” follows 2011’s acclaimed “A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS.” That album – highlighted by “On The Backs Of Angels,” which earned the iconic band its first ever GRAMMY Award nomination (in the “Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance” category) – proved one of Dream Theater’s most successful, making top 10 chart debuts in 14 countries, including our own Billboard 200. “A DRAMATIC TURN OF EVENTS” was hailed for its ambition, complexity, and sheer melodic power, with Japan’s influential BURRN!naming it as the year’s “Best Album.” 

With total sales exceeding 10 million albums and DVDs worldwide, Dream Theater have long stood among the upper echelon of hard rock giants. Albums such as 1992’s RIAA gold-certified classic “IMAGES & WORDS” (featuring the breakthrough top 10 single, “Pull Me Under”) have earned the Long Island-based band countless accolades for their visionary synthesis of melodic power and virtuosic experimentation, including being named as one of Rolling Stone’s top 10 “Best Prog Rock Bands of All time.”

“DREAM THEATER” is currently available in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard and special edition CDs, 180 Gram Vinyl Double LP, and a Limited Edition Box Set at the Roadrunner Records Webstore.

For additional news and information, please visit www.dreamtheater.net, www.facebook.com/dreamtheaterofficial,www.twitter.com/dreamtheaternet www.myspace.com/dreamtheater, www.youtube.com/dreamtheater, and www.roadrunnerrecords.com.

FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS' "OUT OF MY LEAGUE"  IS NO. 1 ON BILLBOARD'S ALTERNATIVE SONGS CHART OCTOBER TV APPEARANCES INCLUDE "ELLEN," "CONAN" AND "CBS SATURDAY MORNING" FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS CO-HEADLINE "THE BRIGHT FUTURES TOUR" WITH CAPITAL CITIES, KICKING OFF OCTOBER 20

Fitz and The Tantrums have scored a No. 1 hit with "Out Of My League," the first single from the band's new album, More Than Just a Dream (Elektra Records). Competition has been fierce on Billboard'sAlternative Songs chart, where "Out Of My League" has spent 32 weeks and now becomes the sixth song to take the top position this year.  Fans can see the band perform "Out Of My League" on "Ellen" (October 15), "Conan" (October 16) and "CBS Saturday Morning" (October 26). "'Out of My League,' a colorfully catchy piece of '80s-inspired soul-pop, shows that the Los Angeles sextet is more than ready for the big leagues," said USA Today, while Peoplenoted,"'Out of My League'...bounce[s] like a more fun version of Fun." The accompanying video, which was directed by Jordan Bahat (fun., Grouplove) and already has more than 1.5 million views, can be viewed here.  Fitz and The Tantrums will co-headline "The Bright Futures Tour" with Capital Cities, which launchesOctober 20 at The National in Richmond, VA. They'll play New York City's Roseland Ballroom on October 23, sold-out shows at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC (October 30 & 31) and Cleveland's House of Blues (November 15), and a night at Chicago's Aragon Ballroom (November 22). See below for itinerary.  More Than Just a Dream, produced by Tony Hoffer (Beck, M83, Depeche Mode, Phoenix), is the follow up to 2010's Pickin' Up the Pieces, which spent 73 weeks on Billboard's Heatseekers chart, peaking at No. 1.  "It's the sort of disc that begs for repeat listens," said Relix. "This six-piece Los Angeles pop-soul group is all about irrepressible energy: hopped-up rhythms, shout-it-out choruses, hooted background vocals," notedRolling Stone.  ABC News called Fitz and The Tantrums "a band you're likely to hear more of in 2013...[their] music is catchy electro-pop with the soul of an '80s dance party."   Fitz and The Tantrums - comprised of Fitz (vocals), Noelle Scaggs (vocals/tambourine), James King (saxophone), Jeremy Ruzumna (keyboards), John Wicks (drums) and Joseph Karnes (bass) - played their first show in December 2008 at Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA. After self-releasing the five-song 2009 EP Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1, Fitz and The Tantrums soon found themselves appearing on KCRW's "Morning Becomes Eclectic," touring with Maroon 5 and recording their full length debut, Pickin' Up the Pieces. The band was named a "You Oughta Know" artist by VH1 and views for the video for the hit single"MoneyGrabber" surpassed three million. Fitz and The Tantrums supported Pickin' Up the Pieces with two sold-out U.S. headline tours, performances at numerous major music festivals and appearances on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "Conan," "Last Call with Carson Daly" and "The Rachael Ray Show." The band launched More than Just a Dream with another headline tour and spent the summer of 2013 on the road with Bruno Mars.   FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS - UPCOMING TOUR DATES October 20 - Richmond, VA @ The National  - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 22 - Providence, RI @ Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 23 - New York, NY @ Roseland Ballroom - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 25 - Wallingford, CT @ The Dome at Oakdale Theatre - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 26 - Portland, ME @ State Theatre 28 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 29 - Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 30 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 31 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities November 1 - Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 4 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theater 5 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 6 - Charlotte, NC @ Amos' Southend - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 7 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 9 - Tampa, FL @ Coastline Festival 10 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Coastline Festival 11 - Gainesville, FL @ University of Florida - Phillips Center- "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 13 - Athens, OH @ Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 14 - Covington, KY @ Madison Theatre - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 15 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 16 - Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 17 - Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 19 - Ames, IA @ Iowa State University/Stephens Auditorium - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 20 - Champaign, IL @ University of Illinois - State Farm Center- "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 21 - Maplewood, MN @ Myth - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 22 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities 23 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave - "The Bright Futures" tour w/Capital Cities ### For more information on FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS, visit: http://fitzandthetantrums.com www.myspace.com/fitzandthetantrums

Inbox Update: 'Dream Theater: Live at Luna Park' set for release on November 5, 2013

I saw Dream Theater several years ago and they were great in concert. Can't wait to see this when it's released in a few months...

Eagle Rock Entertainment Presents

DREAM THEATER

LIVE AT LUNA PARK

~Blu-ray, 2DVD, Digital Video, and Deluxe Editions~

~November 5, 2013~

New York, NY (September 5, 2013)-- On November 5, 2013, Eagle Rock Entertainment will release Dream Theater: Live At Luna Park on 2DVD, Blu-ray, Visual Digital Formats and a Deluxe Edition. The deluxe edition is an 11.5” square 60 page hardback photobook containing the Blu-ray, 2 DVDs and 3 CDs presenting all the key physical formats in one release; the CDs are only available in this Deluxe Edition. [Pre-book Order Date October 11, MSRP $19.98 Blu-ray, $17.98 2DVD, $44.98 2DVD/3CD, $49.98 Blu-ray/3CD, $109.98 Blu-ray, 2DVD, 3CD]. 

These releases boast the 160 minute main show - accompanied by a wealth of bonus material – and feature many of the band’s classic tracks including: “Metropolis Pt. 1,” “The Silent Man,” “Pull Me Under,” “The Root Of All Evil,” “The Test That Stumped Them All,” “The Spirit Carries On,” and the recent “On The Backs Of Angels.”

Dream Theater began their mammoth “A Dramatic Tour Of Events” world trek in July 2011 with the final leg in South America taking place in August 2012. It was here at the Luna Park Arena in Buenos Aires, Argentina, that they decided to film the two nights that make up this DVD release.

The Live At Luna Park band line-up for this show is James LaBrie (vocals); John Petrucci (guitar); Jordan Rudess (keyboards); John Myung (bass); and Mike Mangini (drums) – this was Dream Theater’s first tour and album with their new drummer and all the tracks from that album, A Dramatic Turn Of Events, are included in either the main show or the bonus performances.

The bonus features offer live versions of six great tracks: “These Walls”; “Build Me Up, Break Me Down”; “Caught In A Web”; “Wait For Sleep”; “Far From Heaven”; and “Pull Me Under”. Also on Live At Luna Park is a documentary, the trailer for the cinema release of the film, a “Behind The Scenes” feature and the cartoon intro that ran on big screens prior to the band taking to the stage in Buenos Aires.  The Blu-ray additionally features 6 multi angle options on “Outcry.”

Dream Theater has carved a legacy as rock’s supreme virtuosos, having gained awards and worldwide fame for their epic anthems and musical dexterity. Here in concert, they bring all the power and drama of their music to life with breathtaking performances of classic tracks from across their career.

Furthermore, DREAM THEATER – the first self-titled collection in the GRAMMY®-nominated band’s nearly three decade career – arrives at last on September 24^th.  The album is now available for pre-order in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard and special edition CDs, 180 Gram Vinyl Double LP, and a Limited Edition Box Set. Fans who pre-order the album via the iTunes Store will receive an instant free MP3 download of the Dream Theater’s new single, “The Enemy Inside.” Preorders are also available at Dream Theater’s Webstore as well as at the Roadrunner Records Webstore.

Eagle Rock Entertainment is the largest producer and distributor of music programming for DVD, Blu-Ray, TV, Audio and Digital Media in the world. Eagle works directly alongside talent to produce top quality, High Definition and 3D programs, both concerts and documentaries, including The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, The Doors, Jeff Beck, U2, Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney and Ozzy Osbourne. Eagle is a Grammy Award winning company and has received over 30 multi-platinum, over 50 platinum and over 90 gold discs, worldwide. Eagle Rock Entertainment has offices in London, New York, Toronto, Paris and Hamburg.

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TRACK LISTING

1) Bridges In The Sky 

2) 6:00  

3) The Dark Eternal Night  

4) This Is The Life  

5) The Root Of All Evil  

6) Lost Not Forgotten  

7) Drum Solo  

8) A Fortune In Lies  

9) The Silent Man  

10) Beneath The Surface  

11) Outcry  

12) Piano Solo   

13) Surrounded  

14) On The Backs Of Angels 

15) War Inside My Head  

16) The Test That Stumped Them All 

17) Guitar Solo  

18) The Spirit Carries On  

19) Breaking All Illusions  

20) Metropolis Pt. 1