Systematic Chaos - CD and DVD release info!

As always, Dream Theater has completely surpassed my expectations with a special edition!!    I swear I can't get enough of this freakin band, they are my favorite group EVER!!  Go MP!!

Do you think there's any chance that Roadrunner might run a limited # of special editions on vinyl for collectors?
 
That artwork deserves to be on something bigger than a cd.

I was just thinking the same thing about the vinyl.  I personally cant wait to get a poster of that album and paste that bad boy up on my door for all to see/marvel/bow before

I think I've read most posts by now but couldn't find anything on the format this DVD will be released...
especially for us European fans (A lot of people seem to have problems with different type of formats)

My question is: Will this DVD have the NTSC or PAL version?...
(NTSC for USA and PAL for Europe)

Maybe Weymolith or Mike can awnser this...
 
Thanks,
 
Steve

ORIGINAL: STEVETHEATER

I think I've read most posts by now but couldn't find anything on the format this DVD will be released...
especially for us European fans (A lot of people seem to have problems with different type of formats)

My question is: Will this DVD have the NTSC or PAL version?...
(NTSC for USA and PAL for Europe)

Maybe Weymolith or Mike can awnser this...
 
Thanks,
 
Steve

I'm ASSuming that It will be region Free

ORIGINAL: Estevarium

As for the video possibly not getting enough airplay, I got an answer for all you folks:  YOUTUBE.COM

 
all right i dont care what you guys say...i think he's trying to tell us something./chandler bing

ORIGINAL: zoso

ORIGINAL: STEVETHEATER

I think I've read most posts by now but couldn't find anything on the format this DVD will be released...
especially for us European fans (A lot of people seem to have problems with different type of formats)

My question is: Will this DVD have the NTSC or PAL version?...
(NTSC for USA and PAL for Europe)

Maybe Weymolith or Mike can awnser this...
 
Thanks,
 
Steve

I'm ASSuming that It will be region Free

More likely they'll release NTSC where it makes sense, and PAL elsewhere. That's how all their other DVDs have worked (trust me, that fact has screwed me over badly).

ORIGINAL: tambermelon

Read through this article, it has a lot of info about Systematic Chaos.

http://roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/artists/DreamTheater/bio.aspx

I'm shocked that a portion of this has not been whined about in this thread or the guess the SC lyricist thread.

where it makes sense, and PAL

ORIGINAL: STEVETHEATER

I think I've read most posts by now but couldn't find anything on the format this DVD will be released...
especially for us European fans (A lot of people seem to have problems with different type of formats)

My question is: Will this DVD have the NTSC or PAL version?...
(NTSC for USA and PAL for Europe)

Maybe Weymolith or Mike can awnser this...
 
Thanks,
 
Steve

I think the important thing is that it will play in your player in the country you are in. But I agree with zoso that it will likely be region free.

ORIGINAL: KDawg

I think DT would be the best band in the world to be in right now. I mean, think about it...with the state of the music business right now, most mainstream artists are suffering more than usual cuz no one wants to buy albums any more. Meanwhile...Portnoy comes on his computer,types a few words, and everyone goes nucking futs about the new album and a lot of us saying they're going to buy both!!! Like how great is that? They even sell out concert tours...have ytsejam records...how much better does it get for a band? I mean,sure they have to deal with crap like spoiled fans,and leaked info but when it comes down to it...people are still seling out their shows AND buying their albums...all the versions...hehe...

DT...YOU GUYS ROCK!!

EDIT: first post in  9th page of thread...OMG IM A NUGGET!!!11!!1

 
Hell year! Ive always thought that a bands sucsess can be measured by how many people will by your new album without hearing it at all!! I trust DT to this degree for shure.
Bring on june 5th!!!!

Is it natural to be so stoked about a new release? Damn! I can't freakin' wait to have it in my hands!!! (the cd, that is)

^^Yes

I think the Special Edition cover is the best cover I have ever seen!!! It's just sooo pretty.

ORIGINAL: YtseJammer03

I think the Special Edition cover is the best cover I have ever seen!!! It's just sooo pretty.

Damn. It MUST be really good if you prefer it to that hotness of a woman

ORIGINAL: szabiakanich

ORIGINAL: YtseJammer03

I think the Special Edition cover is the best cover I have ever seen!!! It's just sooo pretty.

Damn. It MUST be really good if you prefer it to that hotness of a woman

That's right!!





Miss Biel will be back soon, I can never leave her for too long.

Hell year!

This will be the first DT studio release during my period of being a DT fan.  I got turned on to them by a neighbor in late 2005, after Octavarium was already out, so I'm really excited to get this on the day it comes out.

You know, as an audiophile, I'm eager to know whether or not the special edition will be a DVD-A (24 bit/48 kHz 6 Channel) release or a Dolby Digital/DTS 5.1 release.  Does anyone have any info?

ORIGINAL: tambermelon

This will be the first DT studio release during my period of being a DT fan.  I got turned on to them by a neighbor in late 2005, after Octavarium was already out, so I'm really excited to get this on the day it comes out.

It will be my third, I got into them right after Six Degrees came out!  Train of Thought was a cool first listen on the day it came out, but I think SC will top both the other new releases on the first listen!

Look at this pic. This version does have the majesty symbol in it

http://www.roadrun.com/artists/DreamTheater/showphoto.aspx?photoID=16064

ORIGINAL: szabiakanich

Look at this pic. This version does have the majesty symbol in it

http://www.roadrun.com/artists/DreamTheater/showphoto.aspx?photoID=16064

I'm guessing the one that Mike posted wasn't the final copy!!

[edit]Now my avatar is out of date.

The Majesty symbol in the green light is AWESOME............makes it perfect!!!!!!

Fixed(majesty symbol added to avy)

Even though I said it before, It is my favorite DT cover art so far!!!

Yeah that original cover was awfully lonely without that Majesty symbol, its good to see it on the green light!

Holy balls, a 90-minute documentary on the making of the album!!!
 
This is one of the things I've been wishing bands would do for YEARS, and again DT comes through, way ahead of anyone.  It'll make a nice 3-year anniversary gift from my wife, since SC comes out the following day.
 
I'm jacked up for this one.

ORIGINAL: metallidoom33

Holy balls, a 90-minute documentary on the making of the album!!!

This is one of the things I've been wishing bands would do for YEARS, and again DT comes through, way ahead of anyone.  It'll make a nice 3-year anniversary gift from my wife, since SC comes out the following day.

I'm jacked up for this one.

I thought you said it would be a good gift FOR your wife.  Seems like something Doug Heffernan would do, getting Carrie something he wanted for himself.  Unless your wife likes DT...

Speechless...I love the dvd artwork, i hope i can get it before 2008 hehehe. I love my country (!NOT)

cool artwork... like the first one looove the SE one

Awesome to see the Majesty symbol back!

ORIGINAL: Tabs

OMG the colors on the stoplight are upside down!!! Syme is a terrible artist, how could they miss that mistake?!!!11

 
Holy crap dude!  I totally didn't catch that.  You're right!

I don't have 5.1 either, but I imagine that i'm going to have to get it really quick.  I can almost picture each member of the band on their own channel, playing at different time signatures, trading licks in the middle of solos like in JLMB.  I just can't imagine DT NOT utilizing 5.1 to it's fullest on the new album.
 

ORIGINAL: OnlyAMatterOfTime

ORIGINAL: FlashCE

Will the Special Edition version have normal stereo settings? I want the DVD but not the 5.1...

I was just about to ask that.  Not because I don't want the 5.1 settings but because I don't have a sorround sound system.  I'll probably end up getting both versions though.

That being said, I can't wait for this release.  June 5th seems soooooooooo far away right now.

ORIGINAL: Portnoy
 


The band will shoot a video next week for the first single off the album, "Constant Motion".

Maybe after 15 years, there'll be a good reason to watch MTV again.

ORIGINAL: YtseJammer03

ORIGINAL: szabiakanich

Look at this pic. This version does have the majesty symbol in it

http://www.roadrun.com/artists/DreamTheater/showphoto.aspx?photoID=16064

I'm guessing the one that Mike posted wasn't the final copy!!

[edit]Now my avatar is out of date.

 
I love how the Green light is lit up with the Majesty symbol.  It's like it's saying, "All systems go for Systematic Chaos 2007!"  I just sense the speed on this one.

Given the traffic light symbol, which track to you think is going to be about a bad DMV experience?

Preorder site please?

Guys .. I found this one on wikipedia ... and the Majesty symbol is on all three lights ..!
 



It's not as cool as the one with the sign only on the green light though.

^^So which is the official one? Is Mike purposely messing with our heads again? AAAAAAAARGGGGGGHHHHH! Damn you evil mastermind!

I don't think the one above with 3 symbols is the correct one. 

Great news!  Will the Special Edition be available for pre-order?  These things sell-out so quickly these days.
 
By the way, just got the Score DVD for my 40th birthday and it's awesome!  Only one downer - no commentary; you guys are the best at commentaries!!  Amazing how relaxed and happy you all looked that night, especially James.
 
Greetings from England!

I think that Wiki one is a fake.