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Originally released in 2005 on Ytsejam Records, ‘Images And Words Demos (1989-1991)’ documents a special period for Dream Theater as they prepared for the release of their landmark ‘Images and Words’ album.
This collection includes instrumental versions of classics like ‘Take The Time’ & ‘Learning to Live’. As well as showcasing rare early renditions of some of the band’s most well-known entries such as ‘Oliver’s Twist’, which would later become the fan-favorite, ‘Pull Me Under'.
It also features the original audition takes that would see Dream Theater appoint James LaBrie as their new vocalist.
3 x 180gLP+2CD in gatefold.
A
Metropolis Instrumental 1989-1991 9:26
Take The Time Instrumental 1989-1991 9:22
B
Learning To Live Instrumental 1989-1991 11:09
Under A Glass Moon Instrumental 1989-1991 7:25
C
Metropolis ATCO Demo 1991 9:15
To Live Forever ATCO Demo 1991 4:31
Take The Time ATCO Demo 1991 7:57
D
Pull Me Under Pre-Production Demo 1991 7:38
Another Day Pre-Production Demo 1991 4:27
Surrounded Pre-Production Demo 1991 5:42
Under A Glass Moon Pre-Production Demo 1991 7:12
E
Wait For Sleep Pre-Production Demo 1991 2:38
Learning To Live Pre-Production Demo 1991 11:37
Oliver's Twist Pre-Production Demo 1991 9:43
F
Don't Look Past Me Vocalist Audition Demo 1990 6:26
To Live Forever Vocalist Audition Demo 1990 4:46
To Live Forever Vocalist Audition Demo 1990 4:45
A Change Of Seasons Vocalist Audition Demo 1990 17:36
CD1
1. Metropolis Instrumental 9:26
2. Take The Time Instrumental 9:22
3. Learning To Live Instrumental 11:09
4. Under A Glass Moon Instrumental 7:25
5. Don't Look Past Me Vocalist Audition Demo 1990 6:26
6. To Live Forever Vocalist Audition Demo 1990 4:46
7. To Live Forever Vocalist Audition Demo 1990 4:45
8. A Change Of Seasons Vocalist Audition Demo 1990 17:36
CD2
1. Metropolis ATCO Demo 1991 9:15
2. To Live Forever ATCO Demo 1991 4:31
3. Take The Time ATCO Demo 1991 7:57
4. Pull Me Under Pre-Production Demo 1991 7:38
5. Another Day Pre-Production Demo 1991 4:27
6. Surrounded Pre-Production Demo 1991 5:42
7. Under A Glass Moon Pre-Production Demo 1991 7:12
8. Wait For Sleep Pre-Production Demo 1991 2:38
9. Learning To Live Pre-Production Demo 1991 11:37
10. Oliver's Twist Pre-Production Demo 1991 9:43