Falling Into Infinity Demos 1996–1997

~ Release by Dream Theater (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

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1▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Raise the Knife producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Raise the Knife (in 1996-03) lyricist: Mike Portnoy composer: Dream Theater		11:40
2	Where Are You Now? producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian background vocals: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Where Are You Now (in 1996-03) lyricist: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) composer: Dream Theater		7:28
3	Take Away My Pain producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy acoustic guitar and electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States and Avatar Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, United States (from 1997-06 until 1997-07) recording of: Take Away My Pain (in 1996-03) lyricist: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) composer: Dream Theater		6:49
4	You or Me producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: You or Me (in 1996-05) lyricist: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) composer: Dream Theater		6:24
5	Anna Lee producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Anna Lee (in 1996-05) lyricist: James LaBrie composer: Dream Theater		6:36
6	Burning My Soul producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Burning My Soul (demo version) (in 1996-07) lyricist: Mike Portnoy composer: Dream Theater		8:58
7	The Way It Used to Be producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: The Way It Used to Be (in 1996-07) lyricist: James LaBrie composer: Dream Theater	3	7:48
8	Lines in the Sand producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Lines in the Sand (in 1996-07) lyricist: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) composer: John Myung, John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer), Mike Portnoy and Derek Sherinian		13:33

2▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Just Let Me Breathe producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Just Let Me Breathe (in 1996-08) lyricist: Mike Portnoy composer: Dream Theater		5:24
2	Peruvian Skies producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Peruvian Skies (in 1996-10) lyricist: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) composer: Dream Theater		6:48
3	Trial of Tears producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Trial of Tears (in 1996-10) lyricist: John Myung composer: Dream Theater		12:54
4	Cover My Eyes producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Cover My Eyes (in 1997-01) lyricist: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) composer: Dream Theater	2	3:23
5	Hollow Years producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy acoustic guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Hollow Years (in 1997-01) lyricist: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) composer: Dream Theater		6:27
6	New Millennium producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: New Millennium (in 1997-02) lyricist: Mike Portnoy composer: Dream Theater		8:20
7	Speak to Me producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian lead vocals: James LaBrie phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Speak to Me (Dream Theater song) (in 1997-02) lyricist: James LaBrie composer: Dream Theater		6:25
8	Metropolis, Pt. 2 (live rehearsal version) producer: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Mike Portnoy drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy electric bass guitar: John Myung electric guitar: John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) keyboard: Derek Sherinian phonographic copyright (℗) by: Ytse Jams, Inc. (in 2022) recorded at: Dream Factory Studios in East Rutherford, United States recording of: Metropolis, Part II (instrumental demo) (in 1996) composer: Dream Theater	2	21:25

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/2611209 [info]
purchase for mail-order:	http://www.ytsejamrecords.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=6&idproduct=26 [info]

Release group

part of:	Official Bootleg: Demo (Dream Theater) (order: 5) Lost Not Forgotten Archives (re‐issues of Ytsejam Records catalog, and new releases) (number: 10) (order: 10)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/2089204 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Dream-theater/Falling-into-infinity-demos [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/additional/dream-theater/official-bootleg-demo-series-falling-into-infinity-demos/ [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/dream-theater/falling-into-infinity-demos-1996-1997-reissued-2022(other) [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/9227/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-497102 [info] https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=16878 [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Falling_into_Infinity_Demos_1996-1997/112420 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003917722 [info]
Wikidata:	Q11199984 [info]

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Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 2:20:23

Additional details

Type:: Album + Demo
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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YtseJam Records
YTSEJAM014

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United States
2007-09-09

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