Chaos in Motion 2007–2008

Chaos in Motion 2007–2008
Video by Dream Theater
Released	September 30, 2008 (2008-09-30)
Recorded	June 2007 - June 2008
Genre	Progressive metal
Length	187:15
Label	Roadrunner
Dream Theater video chronology
Greatest Hit (...and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs) (2008) Chaos in Motion 2007–2008 (2008) Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[1]
Blistering	[2]
The Metal Forge	[3]

Chaos in Motion 2007–2008 is a DVD from the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Released on September 30, 2008, the DVD contains a compilation of live concerts from the band's Chaos in Motion world tour, in support of their 9th studio album Systematic Chaos.^[4][5] The tour, which lasted from June 3, 2007 to June 4, 2008, contained 115 shows throughout 35 countries.^[6] Two forms of the DVD were released, a 2-disc set and a 5-disc (2 DVD, 3 CD) special edition.^[7] The special edition was limited to 5,000 copies.^[8]

Recordings

• August 18, 2007 at Molson Amphitheater in Toronto: "Blind Faith", "Surrounded"
• August 21, 2007 at Bank of America Pavilion in Boston: "Jordan Rudess Keyboard Solo", "Lines in the Sand", "Scarred"
• October 9, 2007 at Ahoy Rotterdam in The Netherlands: "Intro/Also Sprach Zarathustra", "Constant Motion", "The Dark Eternal Night", "In the Presence of Enemies"
• January 18, 2008 at Bangkok Hall in Bangkok: "Take the Time"
• March 4, 2008 at Luna Park in Buenos Aires: "Panic Attack"
• May 6, 2008 at Orpheum Theater in Vancouver: "Forsaken", "The Ministry of Lost Souls", "Schmedley Wilcox"

Track listing

DVD

Disc one Intro/Also sprach Zarathustra Constant Motion Panic Attack Blind Faith Surrounded The Dark Eternal Night Keyboard Solo Lines in the Sand Scarred Forsaken The Ministry of Lost Souls Take the Time In the Presence of Enemies Schmedley Wilcox: I. Trial of Tears II. Finally Free III. Learning to Live IV. In the Name of God V. Razor's Edge

Disc two "Behind the Chaos on the Road" (90-minute Documentary) Promo videos Constant Motion Forsaken Forsaken (Studio Footage) The Dark Eternal Night (Studio Footage) Live Screen Projection Films: The Dark Eternal Night (N.A.D.S.) The Ministry of Lost Souls In the Presence of Enemies, Pt. 2 "Mike Portnoy Stage Tour" "Mike Portnoy Backstage Tour" Photo Gallery

Special edition CD

The Special Edition 5-disc set includes the 2 DVDs as specified above as well as the audio tracks on a 3-disc set with the track listings:

Disc one

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Intro/Also sprach Zarathustra"	(instrumental)	Richard Strauss	3:04
2.	"Constant Motion"	Mike Portnoy	Dream Theater	7:06
3.	"Panic Attack"	John Petrucci	Dream Theater	7:22
4.	"Blind Faith"	James LaBrie	Dream Theater	10:29
5.	"Surrounded"	Kevin Moore	Dream Theater	15:21

Disc two

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"The Dark Eternal Night"	Petrucci	Dream Theater	9:44
2.	"Jordan Rudess Keyboard Solo"	(instrumental)	Jordan Rudess	4:53
3.	"Lines in the Sand"	Petrucci	Dream Theater	11:56
4.	"Scarred"	Petrucci	Dream Theater	13:31
5.	"Forsaken"	Petrucci	Dream Theater	5:41
6.	"The Ministry of Lost Souls"	Petrucci	Dream Theater	15:22

Disc three

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Length
1.	"Take the Time"	Dream Theater	Dream Theater	11:37
2.	"In the Presence of Enemies"	Petrucci	Dream Theater	26:00
3.	"Schmedley Wilcox" I. "Trial of Tears" II. "Finally Free" III. "Learning to Live" IV. "In the Name of God" V. "Razor's Edge"	LaBrie, Petrucci, John Myung, Portnoy Myung Portnoy Myung Petrucci Petrucci	Dream Theater	21:18

Personnel

• Sebastian Beloch – director, editing, filmmaker
• Andrew Bennett – director
• Lasse Hoile – director
• Jared Kvitka – engineer
• James LaBrie – vocals
• Randy Lane – engineer, mixing
• John Myung – bass
• John Petrucci – guitar, vocals, producer
• Mike Portnoy – drums, vocals, producer, creative director
• Jordan Rudess – keyboards
• Kevin Shirley – mixing
• Ryan Smith – mastering
• Yasufumi Soejima – director
• Hugh Syme – artwork, design
• Mika Tyyskä – director

External links

• Official trailer at Roadrunner Records

References

1. ^ About.com review
2. ^ Blistering review
3. ^ The Metal Forge review
4. ^ Mike Portnoy. Dream Theater on the new live DVD and their longevity. MTV. http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?vid=231281. Retrieved 2008-05-14. 
5. ^ John Petrucci (Interview). Buckshots Bonanza, Dream Theater. Woozyfly.com. http://www.woozyfly.com/music-videos/16823. Retrieved 2008-06-10. 
6. ^ "A Must Have for Dream Theater Fans!". Roadrunner. 2008-07-10. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/DreamTheater/index.aspx?newsitemID=19350. Retrieved 2008-07-10. 
7. ^ "DREAM THEATER 'Chaos In Motion 2007/2008' Live DVD Sets to be Released in September". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-07-10. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=100638. Retrieved 2008-07-10. 
8. ^ "Get the newest Dream Theater release early". Roadrunner. 2008-09-09. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/DreamTheater/index.aspx?newsitemID=19493. Retrieved 2008-09-18.