Dream TheaterSystematic Chaos

Label:

Roadrunner Records – RR 7992-8

Format:

CD , Album
DVD , DVD-Video, PAL
All Media , Special Edition , Slipcase

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Progressive Metal

Tracklist

In The Presence Of Enemies - Part I (9:00)
CD-1.I Prelude (Instrumental)
CD-1.II Resurrection
CD-2 Forsaken 5:35
CD-3 Constant Motion 6:55
CD-4 The Dark Eternal Night 8:53
Repentance (10:43)
CD-5.VIII Regret
CD-5.IX Restitution
Guest [Special Guest], VoiceSteven Wilson
CD-6 Prophets Of War 6:00
CD-7 The Ministry Of Lost Souls 14:57
In The Presence Of Enemies - Part II (16:38)
CD-8.III Heretic
CD-8.IV The Slaughter Of The Damned
CD-8.V The Reckoning (Instrumental)
CD-8.VI Salvation
Chaos In Progress: The Making Of Systematic Chaos, A 90 Minute Documentary Directed By Mike Portnoy
DVD-Video Chaos In Progress: The Making Of Systematic Chaos
Film Editor [Edited By], Film Director [Directed By], Filmed ByMike Portnoy
Filmed By [Interview Footage Filmed By]Greg Kaplan
1:30:49
5.1 Surround Sound Mix Of The Entire Album
In The Presence Of Enemies - Part I (9:00)
DVD-Audio-1.I Prelude (Instrumental)
DVD-Audio-1.II Resurrection
DVD-Audio-2 Forsaken 5:35
DVD-Audio-3 Constant Motion 6:55
DVD-Audio-4 The Dark Eternal Night 8:53
Repentance (10:43)
DVD-Audio-5.VIII Regret
DVD-Audio-5.IX Restitution
Guest [Special Guest], VoiceSteven Wilson
DVD-Audio-6 Prophets Of War 6:00
DVD-Audio-7 The Ministry Of Lost Souls 14:57
In The Presence Of Enemies - Part II (16:38)
DVD-Audio-8.III Heretic
DVD-Audio-8.IV The Slaughter Of The Damned
DVD-Audio-8.V The Reckoning (Instrumental)
DVD-Audio-8.VI Salvation

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed ToRoadrunner Records
  • Licensed FromThe All Blacks B.V.
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media Production – A788654
  • Manufactured ByOptimal Media Production – D788528
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗The All Blacks B.V.
  • Copyright ©The All Blacks B.V.
  • Published ByYtse Jams, Inc.
  • Recorded AtAvatar Studios
  • Mixed AtAvatar Studios
  • Mastered AtSony Music Studios, New York City
  • Designed AtSony Music Studios

Credits

  • Art Direction, Design, Illustration [Illustrations]Hugh Syme
  • Backing VocalsMike Portnoy
  • BassJohn Myung
  • Co-producer [Vocal Tracks Co-Produced With]Paul Northfield
  • Drums, Percussion, VocalsMike Portnoy
  • Engineer [Assistant]Chad "Sir Chadwick" Lupo*
  • Engineer, Mixed ByPaul Northfield
  • Guitar, VocalsJohn Petrucci
  • Keyboards, Other [Continuum]Jordan Rudess
  • Lyrics ByMike Portnoy (tracks: CD-3, CD-5, DVD-3, DVD-5)
  • Management [For Frank Solomon Management]Frank Solomon
  • Mastered ByVlado Meller
  • Mixed By [5.1]Paul Northfield
  • Music ByDream Theater
  • Photography ByDaragh McDonagh
  • ProducerMike Portnoy
  • VocalsJames LaBrie

Notes

Album is packaged in a slipcase box, with embossed artwork. For the version without slipcase, see here.

Produced for JaM Progductions.

Recorded and mixed at Avatar Studios - New York City
September 2006 thru February 2007.

Mastered at Sony Music Studios.
5.1 mastering at Sony Music Studios, New York City.

Bonus DVD includes:
- "Chaos In Progress: The Making Of Systematic Chaos" 90 minute documentary;
- 5.1 Surround Sound mix of the entire album.

The first and last tracks of the CD are referred to as a whole as "In The Presence Of Enemies: The Heretic And The Dark Master".
"Repentance" dedicated to Bill W. and all of his friends.

All songs copyright 2007, published by Ytse Jams (ASCAP).

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai appear courtesy of Epic records.
Daniel Gildenlow and Neal Morse appear courtesy of Inside Out Records.

Sony Music Studios visual credit given as: DVD Designed and Authored by Sony Music Studios.

℗ & © 2007 The All Black B.V.

This videogram is exempt from BBFC classification.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 0 16861 79928 1
  • Barcode (Scanned, UPC-A): 016861799281
  • Label Code: LC 09231
  • Rights Society: STEMRA
  • Rights Society: ASCAP
  • Matrix / Runout (CD Variant 1 to 3): manufactured by optimal media production A788654-01
  • Mastering SID Code (CD Variant 1 to 3): ifpi L571
  • Mould SID Code (CD Variant 1): IFPI 9703
  • Mould SID Code (CD Variant 2): IFPI 9713
  • Mould SID Code (CD Variant 3): IFPI 9727
  • Matrix / Runout (DVD Variant 1 to 4): manufactured by optimal media production D788528-01
  • Mastering SID Code (DVD Variant 1 to 4): ifpi L572
  • Mould SID Code (DVD Variant 1): IFPI 9740
  • Mould SID Code (DVD Variant 2): IFPI 9735
  • Mould SID Code (DVD Variant 3): IFPI 9750
  • Mould SID Code (DVD Variant 4): IFPI 9745

Other Versions (5 of 54)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
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Systematic Chaos (CD, Album, Unofficial Release) Roadrunner Records (6) RR 7992-8 Russia 2007
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Systematic Chaos (2×LP, Album) Cargo Records RRCAR 7992-1 2007
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Systematic Chaos (CD, Album) Roadrunner Records RR 7992-2 Australia 2007
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Systematic Chaos (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, All Media, Special Edition, Slipcase) Roadrunner Records RR 7992-8 Australia 2007
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Systematic Chaos (CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, NTSC, Dolby Digital 5.1, All Media, Special Edition, O-card) Roadrunner Records 1686-179822 US 2007

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    PantelisGR
    I have a digital copy of the DVD rip "Chaos in Progress". If someone wants it, send me PM.

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