The Astonishing

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Story by John Petrucci

The Vinyl Box Set features a Custom 12”x12” hard slipcase that houses a 4LP set of 180-gram black vinyl housed in 2 gatefold jackets with inserts. A Double-sided 18”x24” map of The Great Northern Empire of the Americas. This bundle also includes a digital download of the album. The download code expires January 29, 2018.
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Label Code: LC 09231
Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): 15130 1A 1-174931
Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): 15130 1B 1-174931
Matrix / Runout (Runout side C): 15130 1C 1-174931
Matrix / Runout (Runout side D): 15130 1D 1-174931
Matrix / Runout (Runout side E): 15130 1E 1-174931
Matrix / Runout (Runout side F): 15130 1F 1-174931
Matrix / Runout (Runout side G): 15130 1G 1-174931
Matrix / Runout (Runout side H): 15130 1H 1-174931

Annotation last modified on 2022-02-13 01:01 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Descent of the Nomacs
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James "Jimmy T" Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Descent of the NOMACS
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
21:08
A2Dystopian Overture
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James "Jimmy T" Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dystopian Overture
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
54:50
A3The Gift of Music
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James “Jimmy T” Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Gift of Music
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
54:00
A4The Answer
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James "Jimmy T" Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Answer
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
41:52
A5A Better Life
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James "Jimmy T" Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Better Life
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
54:38
B6Lord Nafaryus
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James "Jimmy T" Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Lord Nafaryus
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
53:28
B7A Savior in the Square
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James "Jimmy T" Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A Savior in the Square
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
44:15
B8When Your Time Has Come
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James "Jimmy T" Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
When Your Time Has Come
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
54:16
B9Act of Faythe
recording engineer and mixer:
Richard Chycki
assistant engineer:
James "Jimmy T" Meslin
engineer:
Gary Chester (production, engineer), Mike Schuppan and Travis Warner (engineer)
producer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Dave Rowland (engineer) and Jason Staniulis
editor:
Brandon Williams
bass guitar:
John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Mike Mangini (drummer)
guitar:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard and synthesizer:
Jordan Rudess
choir vocals:
Boys Choir (Luxembourg boys choir) and Pueri Cantores
choir vocals [classical choir]:
Millennium Choir (Los Angeles) and Susan Youngblood
choir vocals [gospel choir]:
Fred Martin and The Levite Camp
lead vocals:
James LaBrie
spoken vocals:
Richard Chycki
orchestra:
FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague
conductor:
Richard Fiocca (conductor)
choir vocals arranger:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
orchestrator:
David Campbell (US‐based Canadian violinist, composer, conductor and arranger)
recorded at:
Cove City Sound Studios in Glen Cove, New York, United States, Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in Astoria, New York, New York, United States and Street of Dreams in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
mixed at:
Germano Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Act of Faythe
lyricist:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:
John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer) and Jordan Rudess
34:58
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