New Dream Theater album finished!

On Friday February 25th 2005, Dream Theater wrapped up recording on their latest album. Mixing will be begin on Monday February 28th and the record will be delivered to the label in Mid-March. A release is expected for sometime around May/June through Atlantic Records.

Dream Theater began writing and recording their latest album last November at the world famous Hit Factory studios in New York City. (everybody from Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Britney Spears, U2, Mariah Carey, REM, etc. etc. have all recorded at the legendary studio)
As has been reported in the media several weeks ago, the famous recording studio is closing down upon the completion of Dream Theater's recording session.

This album will hold the distinction of being the VERY LAST album ever recorded at the Hit Factory in NYC. (the first was Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life") After the Dream Theater sessions ended on Friday night, the lights were turned off and the doors were locked to the world famous studio - ending an era in the music industry....

Congratulations Mike! Can't wait to hear the final results!

Now...where's those added details you never got to divulge last night?

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You guys will now be the answer to a music trivia question.

Anything else that you would like to share. Maybe something you were gonna say on the radio last night, but couldn't sneak in between the ramblings of Zakk, the attempts to control him by Jericho and the confusion of Eddie.

(maybe just a piece, a tidbit, a morsel.........awww nevermind. I'll wait)

BLICKEM BLICKEM BLICKEM BLICKEM

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"Hey Derek, what are you doing today, man?"
"Making history - and YOU?"

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This album will hold the distinction of being the VERY LAST album ever recorded at the Hit Factory in NYC. (the first was Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life") After the Dream Theater sessions ended on Friday night, the lights were turned off and doors to the world famous studio were locked ending an era in the music industry....

That is cool Mike....

holy crap!!

awesome!!

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Ahh I can not wait to hear this album/see DT live again

*dies*

What an honor to be the last to record there

Can't wait

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a couple of months left.

btw its cool being the last band recording at the Hit Factory studios.

That's great news! And while it sadens me to hear that the studio is closing, it's also very cool that DT will be the last band to record there. Can't wait for the new album though!

Wait...now I'm confused...

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Hey Mike... Congratulations and thanks for the snippet of news on what we all know will be an awesome new record... sad about the fate of The Hit Factory Studios but really special that DT and the new record are part of a genuine milestone already...and the record is not even mixed yet... hope to see you on tour sometime down the line... stay well MP...wishing you and the band every success.

how lucky are dream theater to close that studio

congrats mike!

Carpe Diem !

That's super news, my speakers can't wait!

I MIGHT have to pick this disc up now....

*Biggest understatement of the day*

Now this is awesome news, thanks Mike, you are a legend in my honest opinion. anyway, i'm glad that you were the last to record at Hit Factory, it makes the new album even more important in music history.

Thanks for the info Mike, and I hope to be hearing the album in the next few months aswell as a gig, can't wait.

Edit: Just bought your 9" Max Splash today, what a coincidence two DT related things happening to me in one day, You've made my day Mike, Thanks. BTW, awesome splash, getting the 7" in a few weeks.

Thats awesome Mike! ... +1 @Setlist hehe lemme help 80 or 60 Mike?

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THATS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ME CANT WAIT FOR NEW ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!

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what a way to end the history of the Hit Factory Studios.

DT has to be very honered, and I think we fans must be very honored that we are getting the last album recorded there..

I hope somewhere in the liner notes, that can be stated.

whoohoo!!!

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Mike, thank you for sharing all the details. It is very interesting knowing the details and timing of the recording and the studio. You set yourself and the band apart from other musicians out there with all the details and interaction you afford your fans. It is much appreciated and valued!

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Thanks for the info Mikey!

I know you're real hesitant to say anything more than what you've already said, but I'm really interested in the production aspects. Could you possibly tell who handled the producing role (you and JP again or an "outsider") and will you be using the caveman for mixing? Any little tidbit would send me balls deep into a frezy! Well, not really, but I'd like to know

I know Duke said it, but we really do appreciate the posts and feeling so close to you guys through the forum. See you on tour this summer!

Rock on Mike - that freakin' rules!

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That is both friggin' cool and poignant at the same time. Here's hoping for some tasty footage of the sessions (Bonus DVD with the CD? A drum-cam Archives DVD will probably be a sure-fire thing...)

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Amazing. Kind of sad to hear about Hit Factory though...why'd they shut down?

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They probably got the Siamese Monster into the live room and the foundations went.

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Sweet! Congrats DT!

This album will hold the distinction of being the VERY LAST album ever recorded at the Hit Factory in NYC. (the first was Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life")

Haha, another situation Dream Theater will be famous for that doesn't involve their music itself (the LSFNY WTC cover, MP impostor, etc.).

SICK!!! Mike, one thing. My friend told me it was going to be called "Morse Code". Is this true?

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SICK!!! Mike, one thing. My friend told me it was going to be called "Morse Code". Is this true?

I can guarantee you it's not.

YAY!

"Isn' t that Captain Stoobing?" - JP
"Ass... And balls!" -MP

since this was the last album recorded there..hopefully DT and crew had there Cám's on....
and we'll get some in te studio stuff!!!
you like metallica's a year and a half....wich is the best docu in my opinion.
and to see DT in the studio is awesome!!!

ps. mike what do you think of strapping young lads' latest album alien?!?!

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SICK!!! Mike, one thing. My friend told me it was going to be called "Morse Code". Is this true?

I can guarantee you it's not.

Maybe a concept album about certain drummer leaving secret codes and nuggets in the songs and solos throughout all his musical career. Suspense, drama, ass and balls! TEH PORTNOY'S CODE

Say auf wiedersehen to your Nazi balls

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SICK!!! Mike, one thing. My friend told me it was going to be called "Morse Code". Is this true?

Actually, that's the name of their tribute album to Steve Morse since that's all JP was willing to play when the sessions started. It will be a bonus CD that you'll have to send in for, but to get it, you'll need to be one of the first 2,112 people to identify where "Eat My Ass and Balls" is located on the *new* album (not ToT)!










for you dense types, the above post is a joke and should not be taken seriously, as should be evident by the smilies

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I hope MIX magazine comes with an Issue in tribute to the Hit Factory

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SICK!!! Mike, one thing. My friend told me it was going to be called "Morse Code". Is this true?

Actually, that's the name of their tribute album to Steve Morse since that's all JP was willing to play when the sessions started. It will be a bonus CD that you'll have to send in for, but to get it, you'll need to be one of the first 2,112 people to identify where "Eat My Ass and Balls" is located on the *new* album (not ToT)!










for you dense types, the above post is a joke and should not be taken seriously, as should be evident by the smilies

I'm not one of those dense types. The most obvious thing that gave it away as a joke is the 2,112 thing. Why that #?

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YES!!!

Congratulations, Mike!

This album will Hit us hard.

Awesome! Look forward to hearing the new tunes

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Wow I had no idea the Hit Factory was closing shop. I think that's great that one of the greatest bands -- if not THE greatest band in the world -- were there to close it in style. There could be no other way.

I am so anxious to hear this thing.

Holy shit. I really can't wait. I have the feeling this album will be a LOT more impactful than SFaM...

Great news! I hope that the next we heard is tittle and the name of the tracks.

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Yoshiki's avatar just made me choke on my snack I'm eating. That picture is me. Not something I expected to see today on MP's forum.
That is a pretty cool avatar, hehe.

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WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
....I'm way beyond freakin excited man!
WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!
.....Thank you!

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SICK!!! Mike, one thing. My friend told me it was going to be called "Morse Code". Is this true?

Actually, that's the name of their tribute album to Steve Morse since that's all JP was willing to play when the sessions started. It will be a bonus CD that you'll have to send in for, but to get it, you'll need to be one of the first 2,112 people to identify where "Eat My Ass and Balls" is located on the *new* album (not ToT)!










for you dense types, the above post is a joke and should not be taken seriously, as should be evident by the smilies

I'm not one of those dense types. The most obvious thing that gave it away as a joke is the 2,112 thing. Why that #?

Something tells me it might be related to the starman from the Rush epic 2112 in his avitar, but that's just a wild guess (or not).

As for the album, can't wait to hear it. I'll definately be getting this one the day it comes out, can't wait to hear what new stuff everybody has come up with. On another note this seems to also be the first time mike has recorded 3 studio albums in a row with the same set. If i remember right his set/album combos are
Tama Imperialstar: WDADU, IAW
Mapex: Awake, ACOS
Purple Monster: FII, SFAM
Siamese: SDOIT, TOT, New album

Just a random observation from the depths of my brain.

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Yoshiki's avatar just made me choke on my snack I'm eating. That picture is me. Not something I expected to see today on MP's forum.
That is a pretty cool avatar, hehe.

HAHAHA, that's awesome man!! Is that really you? Actually I was looking for pictures at work for an ad campaign when I accidentally found it. You know, it was surprising to find the JPM on an image bank, so I took it.

So funny to know the guy on the picture is a forumer here. Hope you don't mind me making an avatar of it.

the Hit Factory closed down wow, that really is a shame

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another note this seems to also be the first time mike has recorded 3 studio albums in a row with the same set. If i remember right his set/album combos are
Tama Imperialstar: WDADU, IAW
Mapex: Awake, ACOS
Purple Monster: FII, SFAM
Siamese: SDOIT, TOT, New album

We all know that JM got hammered and trashed the studio...no need to try to cover it up

Cant wait to hear the new album...ToT came out a year and a half ago...time just flys by.

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Yoshiki's avatar just made me choke on my snack I'm eating. That picture is me. Not something I expected to see today on MP's forum.
That is a pretty cool avatar, hehe.

HAHAHA, that's awesome man!! Is that really you? Actually I was looking for pictures at work for an ad campaign when I accidentally found it. You know, it was surprising to find the JPM on an image bank, so I took it.

So funny to know the guy on the picture is a forumer here. Hope you don't mind me making an avatar of it.

No problem at all. I'm honored and shocked to see it. It was taken during a photo session that my band did for our most recent album. The guy that took it is a big time photographer that does stock photography. He has a really cool photo studio here in Utah and I grew up around the corner from him. I asked him if he would do our band photo's for our new album and he said "Sure, as long as you guys will let me take some pictures that I can use for my business." You must have found it in his online catalog.

You can see quite a few of the pictures that he did for us at our website http://www.hourglassband.com

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This album will hold the distinction of being the VERY LAST album ever recorded at the Hit Factory in NYC. (the first was Stevie Wonder's "Songs In The Key Of Life") After the Dream Theater sessions ended on Friday night, the lights were turned off and the doors were locked to the world famous studio - ending an era in the music industry....

Wow.... the last album under the Elektra contract and the last album recorded on Hit Factory.

That´s closing with STYLE!

Correct me if I´m wrong Mike, you´ve been in 2 studios with Beatle History, right?

Hit Factory was the studio John Lennon used for Double Fantasy and you went to Abbey Road, not bad for a Beatle fan, uh?

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Woo! That's great! Congrats Mike! Definitely looking forward to hearing this release.

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Thanks for keeping us informed, Mike. I'm sure this one will kick ass, as usual.

 

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Yoshiki's avatar just made me choke on my snack I'm eating. That picture is me. Not something I expected to see today on MP's forum.
That is a pretty cool avatar, hehe.

At least Subconscious is much better than that pic.

Very sobering news. I hope Mike was rolling his video cam when the historic lockdown took place.

On that note, news of fresh Dream Theater tuneage is thrilling!!!

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Cool!GREAT NEWS!

I'll be at Tower Records the first day it's released!

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Yoshiki's avatar just made me choke on my snack I'm eating. That picture is me. Not something I expected to see today on MP's forum.
That is a pretty cool avatar, hehe.

At least Subconscious is much better than that pic.

Never buy an album based on the ugly guitar player in the band. Buy it because of the ugly guitar player with a cool John Petrucci guitar. Hehehe.

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...A release is expected for sometime around May/June through Atlantic Records.

May I suggest a May 31 release? I need a special way to celebrate the ol' b-day, mkay. Thanks.

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Awesome news! Mama needs some new "riding" music! I can't wait to hear it, Mike!
/raises her glass to DT's new CD

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This is great news

Can't wait

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Nice, thanks for the update. Fascinating tidbit on that recording studio. "Making history," indeed...

That is awesome news. I hope the next couple of months go by fast!

I think it's going to be called Metropolis 4: The Search For 3

Ohhhhhhh...I can't wait!!! I hope we can pre-order...there is nothing like coming home from a hard day at work to a DT CD or DVD in the mail....ahhhhh

Thanks for the update Mike, you are kewwwwwl

sweeet

YES!!! I can't wait for the next DT album. I'm sure it will be yet another amazing masterpiece. DT is and will always be my favorite band.

UNGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Later.

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That's it, it's official....DT is on a mission from god

Congratulations Mike, and as it looks right now we in Sweden will be the first to hear the new songs live on June 10, i can´t wait to hear and see them just 103 days left.

Norellsweden

3 months of warming up have started!

Hopefully some other info will be posted soon. (artwork/songtitles/albumtitle/who wrote the lyrics)

can't wait can't wait can't wait..
but then again can't recall anybody ever saying "i have nooo problem waiting"

seriously, this wait is k i l l i n g me!

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cool...very cool I say!

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO

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ehats that all about

I wonder if the band knew before they started recording that they were the Swan Song in that
studio? If so, that kind of Aura can create an energy unto itself. If the band tapped into
that....this could really be something special. I&W x 10!!

NICE

Cool, I can't wait for this album.

watch it explode, while it’s not impossible for flowers to bloom and grow, next to graves, and babies are born in the same buildings where people go, to pass away, to pass away.....

congratulations on the new album. i cant wait for it and the following tour. you guys are the best around.

Great news Mike.

I'd say make it a good one, but then you always do.

Hope we get time to play this before you bring it to us live, or I'll be having sleepless nights again !

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New Dream Theater album finished!

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