Black Clouds & Silver Linings (special edition)

~ Release by Dream Theater (see all versions of this release, 13 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Length
1	A Nightmare to Remember recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: A Nightmare to Remember lyricist: John Petrucci composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess	16:12
2	A Rite of Passage recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: A Rite of Passage lyricist: John Petrucci composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess	8:36
3	Wither recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: Wither lyricist and composer: John Petrucci	5:26
4	The Shattered Fortress recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: The Shattered Fortress lyricist: Mike Portnoy composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess part of: Twelve‐Step Suite	12:49
5	The Best of Times recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy violin: Jerry Goodman background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: The Best of Times lyricist: Mike Portnoy composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess	13:08
6	The Count of Tuscany recording engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield assistant engineer: Dr. Rick Kwan co-producer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy editor: Dr. Rick Kwan acoustic guitar, electric guitar and guitar: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung continuum and keyboard: Jordan Rudess drums (drum set) and percussion: Mike Portnoy background vocals: John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie recorded at and mixed at: Avatar Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States (from 2008-10 until 2009-03) recording of: The Count of Tuscany lyricist: John Petrucci composer: John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess	19:18
7	Stargazer assistant engineer: Rick Kwan engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield cover recording of: Stargazer lyricist: Ronnie James Dio composer: Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio publisher: Budde Music France, Downtown Music UK Ltd., EMHA, Niji Music, Owl Music, Purple, Purple (USA) Music, Inc., Purple Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部	8:11
8	Tenement Funster / Flick of the Wrist / Lily of the Valley assistant engineer: Rick Kwan engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield cover recording of: Flick of the Wrist lyricist and composer: Freddie Mercury publisher: B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Queen Music Ltd. cover recording of: Lily of the Valley lyricist and composer: Freddie Mercury publisher: B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Queen Music Ltd. cover recording of: Tenement Funster lyricist and composer: Roger Taylor publisher: B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Queen Music Ltd.	8:18
9	Odyssey assistant engineer: Rick Kwan engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield cover recording of: Odyssey composer: Steve Morse	8:00
10	Take Your Fingers From My Hair assistant engineer: Rick Kwan engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield cover recording of: Take Your Fingers From My Hair lyricist and composer: Randy Jackson	8:19
11	Larks Tongues in Aspic, Pt. 2 assistant engineer: Rick Kwan engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield cover recording of: Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Part Two composer: Robert Fripp publisher: E.G. Music Ltd. (in 1973) part of: Larks’ Tongues in Aspic (number: 2)	6:32
12	To Tame a Land assistant engineer: Rick Kwan engineer and mixer: Paul Northfield producer: John Petrucci bass guitar: John Myung drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar and background vocals: John Petrucci keyboard: Jordan Rudess lead vocals: James LaBrie cover recording of: To Tame a Land lyricist and composer: Steve Harris is based on: Suite española no. 1, op. 47: V. Asturias (Leyenda) (for solo piano)	7:16

Credits

Release

copyrighted (©) by:	The All Blacks B.V. (in 2009)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:	The All Blacks B.V.
licensed to:	Roadrunner Records

purchase for download:	https://music.apple.com/us/album/319394419 [info]
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Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Monte Conner

associated singles/EPs:	Wither
included in:	The Studio Albums 1992–2011

supporting tours:	Black Clouds & Silver Linings

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/198882 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Dream-theater/Black-clouds-silver-linings [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/f525 [info]
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Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000815044 [info]
Wikidata:	Q83343 [info]