Lifting Shadows

Lifting Shadows is a biography detailing the complete story of progressive metal band Dream Theater, written by Rich Wilson and published by Essential Works. [http://www.essentialworks.co.uk/dreamtheater/] "Lifting Shadows" is a set of two books, one subtitled "Images" and the other subtitled "Words" (a play on Dream Theater's most successful album, "Images and Words"), and also contains a bonus CD of rare and/or exclusive material.

"Images" contains rare photos of the band, previously unseen/unused album artwork, letters, press releases and a host of other memorabilia. It is printed on 130gsm art paper, measures 234 x 197mm and has around 192 pages. The inside of the front cover contains a holding pocket for the bonus CD and its slipcase.

"Words" contains the definitive biography of Dream Theater. It is printed on 80gsm paper, measures 234 x 153mm and has around 384 pages.

"Lifting Shadows" was dispatched to buyers in mid December 2007.

CD

Lifting Shadows also comes with a free CD which has 11 Dream Theater songs, most of them rare, and unheard of by the average Dream Theater fan.

Tracks

1. Another Won (1985)
"(Original Instrumental Berklee Demo)"
Taken from the Ytsejam Records CD "The Majesty Demos" 1985-1986

2. Two Far (1986)
"(1986 Majesty Demo)"
Taken from the Ytsejam Records CD "The Majesty Demos" 1985-1986

3. Status Seeker (1988)
"(Radio Remix)"
Previously only available as a Mechanic Records Radio Promo CD
Remixed by Terry Brown

4. Don't Look Past Me (1990)
"(Vocalist Audition Demo)"
Taken from the 1999 Dream Theater Fan Club CD "Cleaning Out The Closet"
Music originally recorded in Feb 1990
James LaBrie vocal tracks added in Oct 1999
Mixed by Doug Oberkircher

5. Under a Glass Moon (1993)
"(Live At The Marquee Outtake)"
Previously Unreleased
Recorded at the Marquee - London, England - April 23rd 1993

6. Caught In a Web (1995)
"(Live on BBC Radio One)"
Previously Unreleased
Recorded Live on Bruce Dickinson's BBC Radio One Show - January 30th 1995

7. You Or Me (1996)
"(1996 Demo)"
Taken from the Ytsejam Records CD "Falling into Infinity Demos" 1996-1997

8. Burning My Soul (1998)
"(Once in a LIVEtime Outtakes)"
Previously only available on the "Five Years In A LIVEtime" DVD
Recorded at Le Bataclan - Paris, France - June 25th 1998
Live Mix by Kevin Shirley

9. Through Her Eyes (1999)
"(Original "Long Titanic" Arrangement)"
Previously only available on the end credits of ""

10. Your Majesty (2002)
"(Live in Paris)"
Previously Unreleased
Recorded at Mutualite - Paris, France - October 23rd 2002

11. (2004)
"(Live in Los Angeles)"
Special Guests: Charlie Dominici and Derek Sherinian
Taken from the Ytsejam Records CD "When Dream And Day Reunite"
Recorded at The Pantages Theater - Los Angeles, CA - March 6th 2004"

Links

* [http://www.dreamtheaterbook.com/ Project Website]