Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence

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Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (often abbreviated to SDOIT or 6DOIT) is the sixth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater. It was released on January 29, 2002 by Elektra Records.

The first disc consists of five tracks of 6-14 minutes in length, and the entire second disc is occupied by the 42-minute title track.

Track listing

Disc 1: The first track of the album tells Mike Portnoy's story about his process of alcoholic rehabilitation, the objective of the song is to be extended into 12 parts that complete the 12 step AA program by Bill W. for rehabilitation alcoholics. This song is continued in the next two albums and will expectedly be in the one after.

1. The Glass Prison (13:52) (music by Dream Theater, lyrics by Portnoy)
   • I. Reflection
   • II. Restoration
   • III. Revelation
2. Blind Faith (10:21) (Dream Theater, LaBrie)
3. Misunderstood (9:34) (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
4. The Great Debate (13:43) (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
5. Disappear (6:46) (Dream Theater, LaBrie)

Disc 2: Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (42:04)

1. I. Overture (Dream Theater, instrumental)
2. II. About to Crash (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
3. III. War Inside My Head (Dream Theater, Portnoy)
4. IV. The Test That Stumped Them All (Dream Theater, Portnoy)
5. V. Goodnight Kiss (Dream Theater, Portnoy)
6. VI. Solitary Shell (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
7. VII. About to Crash (Reprise) (Dream Theater, Petrucci)
8. VIII. Losing Time / Grand Finale (Dream Theater, Petrucci)

Personnel

• James LaBrie – vocals
• John Myung – bass
• John Petrucci – guitars
• Mike Portnoy – drums
• Jordan Rudess – keyboards

• Howard Portnoy - gong on "The Great Debate"

Chart performance

Billboard 200:

• Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - #46

Billboard Top Internet Albums:

• Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - #1