The Similitude of a Dream: Live in Tilburg 2017 (Optical Experts Manufacturing)

~ Release by The Neal Morse Band (see all versions of this release, 4 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD: CD One
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Intro sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: Intro (The Similitude of a Dream) composer: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer)		2:58
2	Long Day sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) live recording of: Long Day lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		1:43
3	Overture sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) live instrumental recording of: Overture (The Similitude of a Dream) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		5:41
4	The Dream sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) live recording of: The Dream lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		2:43
5	City of Destruction sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: City of Destruction lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		4:58
6	We Have Got to Go sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: We Have Got to Go lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		2:25
7	Makes No Sense sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: Makes No Sense lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		3:59
8	Draw the Line sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: Draw the Line lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		3:58
9	The Slough sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: The Slough composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		2:58
10	Back to the City sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: Back to the City lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		4:16
11	The Ways of a Fool sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: The Ways of a Fool lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		6:54
12	So Far Gone sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: So Far Gone lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		5:08
13	Breath of Angels sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: Breath of Angels lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		7:14
14	Slave to Your Mind sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: Slave to Your Mind lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		6:33
15	Shortcut to Salvation sound engineer: Rich Mouser assistant engineer: Max Paans mixer: Eric Gillette bass and bass pedals: Randy George drums (drum set): Mike Portnoy guitar: Eric Gillette and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) keyboard: Bill Hubauer and Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) mandolin and saxophone: Bill Hubauer vocals: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy recorded at: 013 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant (North Brabant), Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands (on 2017-04-02) recording of: Shortcut to Salvation lyricist: Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) composer: Randy George, Eric Gillette, Bill Hubauer, Neal Morse (US prog rock singer, musician and composer) and Mike Portnoy publisher: Big Hatter Music Co.		4:48

2▶CD: CD Two

3▶DVD-Video: DVD One

4▶DVD-Video: DVD Two

Credits

Release

photography:	Christophe Pauly
booking:	Daniel Schindler Paul Elphick
graphic design:	Man in the Mountain
editor:	Olivier Dague Christelle Herbette Christian Kühn Max Paans Christian Rios (video maker) Meriam Verkleij John Vis Geert-Jan Warnaar
balance engineer:	Jose Baraquio
design:	Mateusz Dudar
piano technician:	Max Paans

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live performance of:	The Similitude of a Dream

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/1396641 [info]
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Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003175896 [info] https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0003176617 [info]
Wikidata:	Q55059588 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 039843408292
Format:: 2×CD + 2×DVD-Video

Additional details

Type:: Album + Live
Packaging:: Digipak
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Metal Blade Records
340829
Radiant Records
3984-34082-9

Release events

United States
2018-06-15

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