Dream Theater - A Dramatic Turn Of Events [Clear Vinyl] [2LP]

Dream Theater

A Dramatic Turn of Events [Clear]

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  • Reissue
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Dream Theater released A Dramatic Turn of Events in 2011 as their eleventh studio album, marking a significant shift in the band's lineup and creative direction. With new vocalist James LaBrie stepping into a renewed role and guitarist John Petrucci reclaiming some songwriting duties from keyboardist Jordan Rudess, the album represented the band's most collaborative effort in years. Within their extensive catalog, it stands as a bridge between the elaborate concept-driven work of their 2000s period and a more direct approach to progressive metal songwriting, proving the band could evolve without abandoning their technical foundation.

The record opens with the driving urgency of "On the Backs of Angels," establishing an immediate intensity that carries through standout tracks like "Build Me Up, Break Me Down," which balances crushing riffs with intricate rhythmic passages. "Lost Not Forgotten" and "Bridges in the Sky" showcase the band's ability to construct layered arrangements that reward repeated listens, layering synth textures and vocal harmonies beneath Petrucci's precise fretwork. The atmospheric weight of "This Is the Life" and the raw emotional push of "Outcry" demonstrate a band engaged with both technical display and melodic substance, creating songs that function as both showcase pieces and genuine compositions rather than mere exercises in complexity.

This 2026 reissue on 2×Vinyl LP restores A Dramatic Turn of Events to its intended sonic presentation, pressing the full stereo mix across two records manufactured in Germany. The expanded vinyl format allows the album's dynamic range and intricate production details—particularly the separation of Rudess's layered keyboards and Petrucci's dual guitar tracks—to breathe in ways the original CD format compressed. For collectors and serious listeners, this pressing captures the record's architectural ambition in a format that demands engagement, making it an essential addition for anyone tracking Dream Theater's evolution or seeking progressive metal that values both precision and compositional substance.


Title: A Dramatic Turn Of Events
Artist: Dream Theater
Label: Roadrunner Records
Style: Rock, Progressive Metal
Product Type: 2×Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo, Gatefold, Clear
Country: USA, Canada & Europe
Release Year: 2026
Barcode: 6 03497 80774 1

Tracklist:

A1. On The Backs Of Angels (8:42)
A2. Build Me Up, Break Me Down (6:58)
B1. Lost Not Forgotten (10:34)
B2. This Is The Life (6:57)
C1. Bridges In The Sky (11:01)
C2. Outcry (11:24)
D1. Far From Heaven (3:56)
D2. Breaking All Illusions (12:25)
D3. Beneath The Surface (5:26)

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