The Astonishing by Dream Theater

The Astonishing

Dream Theater

2016

The Astonishing is a Metal album by Dream Theater, originally released in 2016. On Gatefold: 22 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

Sound DNA

  • Metal
  • Progressive Metal
  • dense
  • triumphant
  • theatrical

About

A two-hour concept album about creative musicians battling institutional enforcement of electronic cacophony in the year 2285, <i>The Astonishing</i> tones down Dream Theater’s super-musicianly dexterity somewhat in service of its plot. Emphasis goes to piano parts, jazz touches, classical choirs, and orchestral arias such as the one in “Act of Faythe.” But amid all the multicharacter rock opera, riff-shredders like “Our New World” still connect on their own, while “When Your Time Has Come” works as a miniature version of the whole project.

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Tracklist

  1. Act 1
  2. 1-1Descent Of The Nomacs1:11
  3. 1-2Dystopian Overture4:51
  4. 1-3The Gift Of Music4:00
  5. 1-4The Answer1:53
  6. 1-5A Better Life4:39
  7. 1-6Lord Nafaryus3:28
  8. 1-7A Savior In The Square4:13
  9. 1-8When Your Time Has Come4:19
  10. 1-9Act Of Faythe5:01
  11. 1-10Three Days3:44
  12. 1-11The Hovering Sojourn0:28
  13. 1-12Brother, Can You Hear Me?5:11
  14. 1-13A Life Left Behind5:49
  15. 1-14Ravenskill6:01
  16. 1-15Chosen4:32
  17. 1-16A Tempting Offer4:20
  18. 1-17Digital Discord0:48
  19. 1-18The X Aspect4:13
  20. 1-19A New Beginning7:41
  21. 1-20The Road To Revolution3:35
  22. Act 2
  23. 2-12285 Entr'acte2:20
  24. 2-2Moment Of Betrayal6:12
  25. 2-3Heaven's Cove4:20
  26. 2-4Begin Again3:54
  27. 2-5The Path That Divides5:09
  28. 2-6Machine Chatter1:03
  29. 2-7The Walking Shadow2:58
  30. 2-8My Last Farewell3:44
  31. 2-9Losing Faythe4:13
  32. 2-10Whispers On The Wind1:37
  33. 2-11Hymn Of A Thousand Voices3:39
  34. 2-12Our New World4:12
  35. 2-13Power Down1:25
  36. 2-14Astonishing5:51

Credits

Performers

5 collectors on Gatefold own this · 22 pressings tracked on Gatefold