arranged by [strings], conductor [strings] Jamshied Sharifi art direction, design, illustration, concept by Hugh Syme artwork [atlantic art producer] Rob Gold bass John Myung booking [europe/south america/asia] Derek Kemp booking [us] Steve Martin contractor [orchestral] Jill Dell'Abate drums, vocals, percussion, concept by Mike Portnoy engineer Doug Oberkircher engineer [additional studio assistance hit factory] Bert Baldwin engineer [assistant and pro tool, quad studio] Keith Gary engineer [assistant, hit factory] Colleen Culhane engineer [assistant, hit factory] Kaori Kinoshita engineer [assistant, hit factory] Ryan Simms engineer [second assistant, quad studio] Will Hensley guitar, vocals John Petrucci keyboards, other [continuum], lap steel guitar Jordan Rudess tracks 7, 8 lyrics by James LaBrie tracks 2 to 5, 8 lyrics by John Petrucci tracks 1, 6, 8 lyrics by Mike Portnoy management Frank Solomon mastered by George Marino mixed by Michael H. Brauer music by Dream Theater photography by Colin Lane producer John Petrucci producer Mike Portnoy vocals James LaBrie Manufactured By Cinram GmbH Produced For JaM Progductions Phonographic Copyright (p) Atlantic Recording Corporation Phonographic Copyright (p) WEA International Inc. Copyright (c) Atlantic Recording Corporation Copyright (c) WEA International Inc. Published By Ytse Jams Recorded At The Hit Factory Mixed At Quad Recording Studios Mastered At Sterling Sound Issued with a 16-page booklet including lyrics and credits
Recorded at the Hit Factory, NYC November 2004 - February 2005. Mixed for MBH Productions. Mastered at Sterling Sound, NYC.