Dream Theater – Octavarium
Tracklist
| A1 | The Root Of All Evil | 8:07 | |
| A2 | The Answer Lies Within | 5:20 | |
| A3 | These Walls | 6:59 | |
| B1 | I Walk Beside You | 4:29 | |
| B2 | Panic Attack | 7:16 | |
| C1 | Never Enough | 6:33 | |
| C2 | Sacrificed Sons | 10:42 | |
| D1 | Octavarium | 24:00 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – WEA International Inc.
- Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Copyright © – WEA International Inc.
- Published By – Ytse Jams
- Produced For – JaM Progductions
- Recorded At – The Hit Factory
- Mixed At – Quad Recording Studios
- Mastered At – Sterling Sound
- Pressed By – Optimal Media GmbH – BD16629
- Lacquer Cut At – Record Technology Incorporated – 22258
- Marketed By – Rhino Entertainment Company
Credits
- Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] – Jamshied Sharifi
- Art Direction, Design, Illustration, Concept By – Hugh Syme
- Artwork [Atlantic Art Producer] – Rob Gold (2)
- Bass – John Myung
- Booking [Europe/South America/Asia] – Derek Kemp
- Booking [US] – Steve Martin (18)
- Contractor [Orchestral] – Jill Dell'Abate
- Drums, Vocals, Percussion, Concept By – Mike Portnoy
- Engineer – Doug Oberkircher
- Engineer [Additional Studio Assistance Hit Factory] – Bert Baldwin
- Engineer [Assistant And Pro Tool, Quad Studio] – Keith Gary
- Engineer [Assistant, Hit Factory] – Colleen Culhane, Kaori Kinoshita (2), Ryan Simms
- Engineer [Second Assistant, Quad Studio] – Will Hensley
- Guitar, Vocals – John Petrucci
- Keyboards, Other [Continuum], Lap Steel Guitar – Jordan Rudess
- Lyrics By – James LaBrie (tracks: C2, D1), John Petrucci (tracks: A2, A3, B1, B2, D1), Mike Portnoy (tracks: A1, C1, D1)
- Management – Frank Solomon
- Mastered By – George Marino
- Mixed By – Michael H. Brauer
- Music By – Dream Theater
- Photography By – Colin Lane (2)
- Producer – John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy
- Vocals – James LaBrie
Notes
Manufactured in the E.U.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: 0 81227 96561 7
- Barcode (Scanned): 081227965617
- Label Code: LC02982
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout, etched): R1-83793-SIDE1 G-2 BD16629-01-A1 RM 22258.1(3)...
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout, etched): R1-83793-SIDE2 G-2 BD16629-01-B1 RM 22258.2(3)...
- Matrix / Runout (Side C runout, etched): R1-83793-SIDE3 G-2 BD16629-02-C1 RM 22258.3(3)...
- Matrix / Runout (Side D runout, etched): R1-83793-SIDE4 G-2 BD16629-02-D1 RM 22258.4(3)...
Other Versions (5 of 50)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Octavarium (CD, Album) | Atlantic | 7567-83793-2 | Europe | 2005 | |||
Recently Edited | Octavarium (CD, Album) | Atlantic | 83793-2 | US | 2005 | ||
Recently Edited | Octavarium (CD, Album) | Atlantic | 7567837932 | Australia | 2005 | ||
Recently Edited | Octavarium (CD, Album) | Atlantic, Atlantic | CD83793, CD 83793 | Canada | 2005 | ||
New Submission | Octavarium (CD, Album) | Atlantic, Warner Music | WPCR-12079 | Japan | 2005 |
Recommendations
Reviews
Must have record but below average pressing. You’d be better listening to the CD or the streaming version. Is particularly disappointing on Octavarium where the final lacks dynamic
I really like the snare drum and kick sound of this vinyl master, although the rest is a bit strange. No clicks or pops on my copy.
Buy it if you find it!
Mirroring some of the other comments. The mastering is sub-par when compared with the CD release. It's a shame too because, the pressing itself is great, it even includes poly-lined sleeves instead of just paper which is always nice.
the same ! hope they will repress it one day.
This Release is terrible, dynamic is creepy but the pressing is perfect . On digtal or CD there are fine and better dynymics !
I agree with everyone else on this issue. I wouldn't say that the mastering for Octavarium for this release is god-awful but it is mediocre at best. I'd reccomend listening to Octavarium on CD for better dynamics and better mastering. I still think it's worth it to have it on vinyl but the listening experience isn't quite as good as I would want it to be otherwise. Everything other than that, this is a good pressing; great gloss and high definition cover art with a gatefold jacket; the record is fairly heavyweight and there are just a few pops only on the dead silent parts of the songs.- Terrible mastering, dull, blurry. The album itself is beautiful, I will buy CD.
Bad mastering , the sound is blurred and without definition
1st Song a bit overdriven. The Bass is a lil bit too much. Bad mastering. A few pops and clicks.
Release
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