A Change of Seasons
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| EP by Dream Theater | ||
| Released | September 19, 1995 | |
| Recorded | May 1995 - BearTracks Studios (studio track) January 31, 1995 - Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England (live tracks) |
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| Genre | Progressive metal | |
| Length | 57:30 | |
| Label | EastWest | |
| Producer(s) | David Prater and Dream Theater | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Dream Theater chronology | ||
| Awake (1994) |
A Change of Seasons (1995) |
Falling into Infinity (1997) |
A Change of Seasons is a 1995 EP by progressive metal band Dream Theater. This is the only EP release by Dream Theater. It comprises the 23-minute title track and a collection of bonus live covers performed at a fan club concert at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London, England. The title track includes samples from the film Dead Poets Society. The lyrics are about the death of Mike Portnoy's mother. Also, this is the first Dream Theater release featuring Derek Sherinian on keyboards.
[edit] Track listing
- "A Change of Seasons" – 23:06 (music by Dream Theater, lyrics by Portnoy)
- "The Crimson Sunrise" [instrumental]
- "Innocence"
- "Carpe Diem"
- "The Darkest of Winters" [instrumental]
- "Another World"
- "The Inevitable Summer" [instrumental]
- "The Crimson Sunset"
- "Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding" – 10:49 (Elton John)
- "Perfect Strangers" – 5:33 (Deep Purple)
- "The Rover / Achilles Last Stand / The Song Remains the Same" – 7:28 (Led Zeppelin)
- "The Big Medley" – 10:34 (contains excerpts of "In the Flesh?" by Pink Floyd, "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" by Journey, "Cruise Control" by Dixie Dregs and "Turn it on Again" by Genesis)
[edit] Credits
- James LaBrie – vocals
- John Myung – bass
- John Petrucci – guitars
- Mike Portnoy – drums
- Derek Sherinian – keyboards
[edit] Chart performance
- A Change of Seasons - #58
UK Album Chart
- A Change of Seasons - #88
