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2014 live album / video by Dream Theater
Breaking the Fourth Wall
Cover art by Hugh Syme
Live album / video by Dream Theater
ReleasedSeptember 29, 2014 (2014-09-29)
RecordedMarch 25, 2014
VenueBoston Opera House
Genre
Length165:36 (video)
158:49 (album)
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerJohn Petrucci
Dream Theater chronology
Live at Luna Park
(2013) 		Breaking the Fourth Wall
(2014) 		The Astonishing
(2016)

Breaking the Fourth Wall is the eighth live album and video by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, recorded live at the Boston Opera House on March 25, 2014, and released on September 29 on CD, DVD, and Blu-ray; the DVD and Blu-ray releases include bonus features. The release was announced by the band on August 21, 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 Déjà Vu" was uploaded on September 15, 2014.

The concert was filmed and directed by Pierre and François Lamoureux, known for their work on most of the concert films by Rush. 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".

Track listing

DVD/Blu-ray

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

DVD Version

Disc 1

  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 2

  2. "The Mirror"
  3. "Lie"
  4. "Lifting Shadows Off a Dream"
  5. "Scarred"
  6. "Space-Dye Vest"
  7. "Illumination Theory"
  8. "Overture 1928"
  9. "Strange Déjà Vu"
  10. "The Dance of Eternity"
  11. "Finally Free"
Blu-Ray Version

Single Disc

  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"
  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

Disc one
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal AlbumLength
1."The Enemy Inside"PetrucciDream TheaterDream Theater6:18
2."The Shattered Fortress"PortnoyPetrucci, Portnoy, Myung, RudessBlack Clouds & Silver Linings12:45
3."On the Backs of Angels"PetrucciPetrucci, Myung, RudessA Dramatic Turn of Events8:48
4."The Looking Glass"PetrucciDream TheaterDream Theater4:46
5."Trial of Tears"MyungDream TheaterFalling into Infinity15:23
6."Enigma Machine"instrumentalPetrucci, Myung, Rudess, ManginiDream Theater8:21
7."Along for the Ride"PetrucciPetrucci, RudessDream Theater4:53
8."Breaking All Illusions"Petrucci, MyungPetrucci, Myung, RudessA Dramatic Turn of Events12:29
Total length:73:43
Disc two
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal AlbumLength
9."The Mirror"PortnoyDream TheaterAwake6:47
10."Lie"MooreDream TheaterAwake7:56
11."Lifting Shadows Off a Dream"MyungDream TheaterAwake6:27
12."Scarred"PetrucciDream TheaterAwake11:41
13."Space-Dye Vest"MooreMooreAwake7:48
14."Illumination Theory"PetrucciDream TheaterDream Theater19:25
Total length:60:04
Disc three
No.TitleLyricsMusicOriginal AlbumLength
15."Scene Two: I. Overture 1928"instrumentalDream TheaterMetropolis Pt. 23:41
16."Scene Two: II. Strange Déjà Vu"PortnoyDream TheaterMetropolis Pt. 25:09
17."Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity"instrumentalDream TheaterMetropolis Pt. 26:16
18."Scene Nine: Finally Free"PortnoyDream TheaterMetropolis Pt. 29:56
Total length:25:02

Personnel

Dream Theater

Guest Musicians (Tracks 14-18 & Intro Movie)

DVD Credits

  • Pierre Lamoureux – director
  • François Lamoureux – director
  • Denis Normandeau – Recording Engineer
  • Albert Chambers – Recording Engineer
  • Martin Julien – editor
  • Richard Chycki – mixing, mastering
  • Hugh Syme - cover art

Charts

Album charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) 9


Video charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Dutch DVDs (Album Top 100) 2
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) 1
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 28
Swiss DVDs (Schweizer Hitparade) 1

References

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  2. "Dream Theater Breaking the Fourth Wall (Live from the Boston Opera House) Blu-Ray + 3xCD + Poster + Digital Album Instant Grat". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  3. "Dream Theater | the Astonishing". Archived from the original on 2016-01-29. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  4. "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2014. 40. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  5. "Dream Theater - Breaking The Fourth Wall - Live From the Boston Opera House [DVD]" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  6. "Dream Theater: Breaking The Fourth Wall" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Dream Theater – Breaking The Fourth Wall - Live From the Boston Opera House (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
  8. "Dream Theater - Breaking The Fourth Wall - Live From the Boston Opera House [DVD]". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
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