Over the course of various lineup changes, Petrucci and Myung have been the only two constant members, and Portnoy remained with the band until 2010, when he left to pursue other musical endeavors and he has since been replaced by Mangini. After a brief stint with Chris Collins, followed by Charlie Dominici (who was dismissed from Dream Theater not long after the release of their first album), LaBrie was hired as the band's singer in 1991. Dream Theater's first keyboardist, Kevin Moore, left the band after three albums and was replaced by Derek Sherinian in 1995 after a period of touring. After just one album with Sherinian, they replaced him with current keyboardist Jordan Rudess in 1999.
To date, Dream Theater has released fifteen studio albums. The band's highest-selling release is their second album Images and Words (1992), which reached No. 61 on the Billboard 200 chart. Both the albums Awake (1994) and Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002) also entered the charts at No. 32 and No. 46, respectively, and received critical acclaim. Their fifth album, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999), was ranked number 95 on the October 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine's list of the greatest 100 guitar albums of all time. It was also ranked as the 15th Greatest Concept Album in March 2003 by Classic Rock Magazine.
As of 2018, Dream Theater has sold over 12 million records worldwide and has received three Grammy Award nominations (including one win in 2022). Along with Queensrÿche and Fates Warning, the band has been referred to as one of the "big three" of the progressive metal genre, responsible for its development and popularization.
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Studio albums
When Dream and Day Unite (1989)
Images and Words (1992)
Awake (1994)
Falling into Infinity (1997)
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999)
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)
Train of Thought (2003)
Octavarium (2005)
Systematic Chaos (2007)
Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)
A Dramatic Turn of Events (2011)
Dream Theater (2013)
The Astonishing (2016)
Distance over Time (2019)
A View from the Top of the World (2021)
Eclipse
Dream Theater Lyrics
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All that you see
All that you taste
All you feel.
All that you love
All that you hate
All you distrust
All you save.
All that you deal
All that you buy,
Beg, borrow or steal.
All you create
All you destroy
All that you do
All that you say.
All that you eat
And everyone you meet
All that you slight
And everyone you fight.
All that is now
All that is gone
All thats to come
And everything under the sun is in tune
But the sun is eclipsed by the moon.
(There is no dark side of the moon really. matter of fact its all dark.)
The song Eclipse by Dream Theater is a powerful and introspective piece that delves deep into the complexities of human emotion and existence. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the all-encompassing nature of life, where everything we touch, see, taste, feel, love, hate, and distrust becomes a part of us. It highlights the idea that everything we do in life, whether positive or negative, has a lasting impact on ourselves and those around us.
The chorus of the song, "And everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon," is particularly powerful and symbolic. It suggests that the harmony and order in the world is disrupted by a temporary and symbolic darkness. This can be interpreted as the daily struggles we face, the ups and downs of life, or even the natural cycles of birth and death.
In conclusion, the song Eclipse by Dream Theater is a moving and thought-provoking piece that inspires deep contemplation and reflection about the nature of existence and the meaning of life.
Line by Line Meaning
All that you touch
Everything that you make physical contact with
All that you see
Everything you observe visually
All that you taste
Everything that you consume using your sense of taste
All you feel.
Every sensation that you experience
All that you love
Everything you have a passion for or cherish
All that you hate
All things that you despise or strongly dislike
All you distrust
Anything or anyone that you don't trust
All you save.
Everything that you keep or hold onto
All that you give
Everything that you offer or donate
All that you deal
Everything that you handle, manage, or negotiate
All that you buy,
Everything that you purchase or acquire
Beg, borrow or steal.
Referring to different methods one can use to obtain things they desire, legally or illegally.
All you create
Anything that you generate or produce
All you destroy
Anything that you damage or demolish
All that you do
Every action that you take
All that you say.
Every word that you express
All that you eat
Everything that you consume for sustenance
And everyone you meet
Every person that you encounter
All that you slight
Anything that you disrespect or belittle
And everyone you fight.
Every person or thing you go to battle against or struggle with.
All that is now
Everything, whether good or bad, that is currently happening in your life
All that is gone
Everything, whether good or bad, that has already happened in your life
All thats to come
Everything, whether good or bad, that has yet to happen in your life
And everything under the sun is in tune
Everything in the world is in harmony or connected in some way
But the sun is eclipsed by the moon.
Despite everything being in harmony, there are still things that can overshadow or obstruct the positivity in life, much like a solar eclipse.
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.