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Live at Budokan (Dream Theater album)

Live at Budokan is the fourth live album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released on October 5, 2004, available on either 3 CDs, 2 DVDs, or 1 Blu-ray Disc. It was recorded at the Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo, Japan on April 26, 2004.

Live at Budokan
Live album by
Dream Theater
ReleasedOctober 5, 2004
RecordedApril 26, 2004
VenueNippon Budokan, Tokyo
Genre
Length169:29
LabelAtlantic
ProducerJohn Petrucci & Mike Portnoy
Dream Theater chronology
Train of Thought
(2003) 		Live at Budokan
(2004) 		Octavarium
(2005)
Live at Budokan
Video by
Dream Theater
ReleasedOctober 5, 2004
RecordedApril 26, 2004
VenueNippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo
Genre
Length172:34 (Disc 1)
72:50 (Disc 2)
LabelAtlantic
Dream Theater chronology
Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York
(2001) 		Live at Budokan
(2004) 		Score
(2006)

Due to time constraints, the songs "The Great Debate", "Under a Glass Moon" and "Caught in a Web", which was set to include an extended drum solo, were removed from the setlist at the last minute, although it can be seen recorded in Osaka as part of the extra features of the DVD and Blu-ray versions. Additionally, during the credits, an instrumental version of the song "Vacant" is played in the background.

According to the Commentary Track on their "When Dream And Day Reunite" Official Bootleg Live DVD, Jordan Rudess had an equipment malfunction during the first few minutes of the live concert that played either the incorrect sound, no sound at all, or random notes a half step upward in pitch. Nevertheless, Rudess mimed playing the correct parts as he realized they would have to be re-recorded during post-production. This technical error may be the reason for the additional 8-minute improvised jam section during the evening's performance of "Beyond this Life". Rudess played his Kurzweil K2600 as a master keyboard in live shows up to this point, but he began using a Korg OASYS for subsequent Dream Theater album cycles from Octavarium until Black Clouds & Silver Linings. Ironically, he would encounter the same problem with a Roland keyboard during a Liquid Tension Experiment concert at Park West in Chicago in 2008, as documented on When the Keyboard Breaks: Live in Chicago.

The live DVD was re-released on Blu-ray, on October 18, 2011.

Track listing

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All music by John Petrucci, John Myung, Jordan Rudess, Mike Portnoy except where noted.

CD

Disc one

No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal Album & YearLength
1."As I Am"John Petrucci Train of Thought (2003)7:25
2."This Dying Soul"Mike Portnoy Train of Thought (2003)11:44
3."Beyond This Life"PetrucciDream TheaterMetropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999)19:37
4."Hollow Years"PetrucciDream TheaterFalling Into Infinity (1997)9:18
5."War Inside My Head"Portnoy Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)2:22
6."The Test That Stumped Them All"Portnoy Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)5:00

Disc two

No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal Album & YearLength
1."Endless Sacrifice"Petrucci Train of Thought (2003)11:18
2."Instrumedley" (instrumental)Dream Theater 12:15
  • 1:32
  • 0:23
  • 1:40
  • 0:43
  • 0:56
  • 0:32
  • 0:07
  • 0:08
  • 1:41
  • 0:45
  • 1:01
  • 0:46
  • 0:41
  • 1:20
    • 3."Trial of Tears"MyungDream TheaterFalling Into Infinity (1997)13:49
    4."New Millennium"PortnoyDream TheaterFalling Into Infinity (1997)8:01
    5."Keyboard Solo"(instrumental)Rudess 3:58
    6."Only a Matter of Time"Kevin MooreDream TheaterWhen Dream and Day Unite (1989)7:21

    Disc three

    No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal Album & YearLength
    1."Goodnight Kiss"Portnoy Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)6:16
    2."Solitary Shell"Petrucci Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)5:58
    3."Stream of Consciousness"(instrumental) Train of Thought (2003)10:54
    4."Disappear"James LaBrie Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)5:56
    5."Pull Me Under"MooreDream TheaterImages and Words (1992)8:38
    6."In the Name of God"Petrucci Train of Thought (2003)15:49
    DVD

    Disc one The entire Budokan concert:

    1. "As I Am" – 8:34
    2. "This Dying Soul" – 12:12
    3. "Beyond This Life" – 19:34
    4. "Hollow Years" – 9:19
    5. "War Inside My Head" – 2:30
    6. "The Test That Stumped Them All" – 4:53
    7. "Endless Sacrifice" – 11:20
    8. "Instrumedley" – 12:09
    9. "Trial of Tears" – 13:58
    10. "New Millennium" – 7:59
    11. "Keyboard Solo" – 3:59
    12. "Only a Matter of Time" – 7:25
    13. "Goodnight Kiss" – 6:14
    14. "Solitary Shell" – 5:51
    15. "Stream of Consciousness" – 10:55
    16. "Disappear" – 5:55
    17. "Pull Me Under" – 9:00
    18. "In the Name of God" – 17:36
    19. Credits – 3:11

    Disc two Documentary and Extra Features:

    • "Riding The Train Of Thought": Japanese Tour Documentary – 29:46
    • John Petrucci "Guitar World" – 6:27
    • Jordan Rudess "Keyboard World" – 6:43
    • Mike Portnoy Drum Solo – 12:08
    • "The Dream Theater Chronicles": 2004 Tour Opening Video – 5:43
    • "Instrumedley" Multiangle Bonus – 12:03
    Blu-ray

    Contains all content from the DVD set on one Blu-ray Disc, with the concert being presented in 1080p and remastered audio and the extra features largely in 480p.

    Personnel

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    Production

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    • Produced By John Petrucci & Mike Portnoy
    • Recorded & Engineered By Nigel Paul
    • Assistant Engineer: Jon Belec
    • Mixed By Kevin Shirley
    • Digital Editing: Patrick Woodward
    • Mastered By Howie Weinberg

    Charts

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    Chart (2004) Peak
    position
    Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[1] 91
    German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[2] 91
    Italian Albums (FIMI)[3] 46

    RIAA Certifications

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    These statistics were compiled from the RIAA certification online database.[4] They only apply to the DVD.

    • Gold - January 26, 2005
    • Platinum - January 26, 2005

    References

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    1. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Dream Theater – Live At Budokan" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
    2. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Dream Theater – Live At Budokan" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
    3. ^ "Italiancharts.com – Dream Theater – Live At Budokan". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
    4. ^ "Gold and Platinum database". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on 2007-06-26. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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