Breaking the Fourth Wall (album)

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Breaking the Fourth Wall is a live album and video by American progressive metal/rock band Dream Theater, recorded live at the Boston Opera House on 25 March 2014, released on 29 September on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray. The DVD and Blu-ray releases will include bonus features. The release was announced by the band on 21 August 2014, and a promotional video featuring the live version of "The Looking Glass" was uploaded to YouTube. Another promotional video featuring the live version of "Strange Deja Vu" was uploaded on 15 September 2014.

The concert was filmed and directed by Pierre and François Lamoureux. It features the Berklee College of Music "World Strings" and "Concert Choir" on all songs from "Illumination Theory" onwards.

Breaking the Fourth Wall has been released in a number of formats:

• 2xDVD
• Digital MP3 Album
• Blu-ray
• Blu-ray + 3xCD
• Blu-ray + 3xCD + poster

Customers who pre-ordered the album received an instant download of "The Looking Glass".

Tracklist

DVD/Blu-ray

The Blu-ray release features all songs on one disc, while the DVD release consists of two discs.

Disc one

1. "The Enemy Inside"
2. "The Shattered Fortress"
3. "On the Backs of Angels"
4. "The Looking Glass"
5. "Trial of Tears"
6. "Enigma Machine" (with drum solo by Mike Mangini)
7. "Along for the Ride"
8. "Breaking All Illusions"

Disc two

9. "The Mirror"
10. "Lie"
11. "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream"
12. "Scarred"
13. "Space-Dye Vest"
14. "Illumination Theory"
15. "Overture 1928"
16. "Strange Déjà Vu"
17. "The Dance of Eternity"
18. "Finally Free"

CD

CD one

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Enemy Inside"	6:18
2.	"The Shattered Fortress"	12:45
3.	"On the Backs of Angels"	8:48
4.	"The Looking Glass"	4:46
5.	"Trial of Tears"	15:23
6.	"Enigma Machine"	8:21
7.	"Along for the Ride"	4:53
8.	"Breaking All Illusions"	12:29
Total length:		73:43

CD two

No.	Title	Length
9.	"The Mirror"	6:47
10.	"Lie"	7:56
11.	"Lifting Shadows Off a Dream"	6:27
12.	"Scarred"	11:41
13.	"Space-Dye Vest"	7:48
14.	"Illumination Theory"	19:25
Total length:		60:04

CD three

No.	Title	Length
15.	"Scene Two: I. Overture 1928"	3:41
16.	"Scene Two: II. Strange Déjà Vu"	5:09
17.	"Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity"	6:16
18.	"Scene Nine: Finally Free"	9:56
Total length:		25:02

Personnel

• James LaBrie - lead vocals
• John Petrucci - guitar, backing vocals
• Jordan Rudess - keyboards
• John Myung - bass
• Mike Mangini - drums, percussion
• Berklee College of Music orchestra and choir on tracks 14-18
• Eren Başbuğ - orchestral arrangements, conducting
• Pierre Lamoureux - director
• François Lamoureux - director
• Martin Julien - editor
• Richard Chycki - mixing, mastering