Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York is a VHS

VHS

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/DVD

DVD

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 release by American progressive metal

Progressive metal

Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...

 band Dream Theater

Dream Theater

Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...

. It was released on April 21, 2001 by Elektra Records

Elektra Records

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. The live performance was the final concert of the Metropolis 2000 tour at the Roseland Ballroom

Roseland Ballroom

The Roseland Ballroom is a multi-purpose hall, in a converted ice skating rink, with a colorful ballroom dancing pedigree, in New York City's theatre district, on West 52nd Street....

, New York City

New York City

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 on August 30, 2000.

The VHS release of Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York contains only the performance of Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory

Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory

Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory is the fifth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1999. It is a concept album that deals with the story of a man named Nicholas and the discovery of his past life, which involves love, murder, and infidelity as Victoria Page...

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Contents

• The live performance of their 1999 album, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
  Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory
  Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory is the fifth studio album by American progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1999. It is a concept album that deals with the story of a man named Nicholas and the discovery of his past life, which involves love, murder, and infidelity as Victoria Page...
  
  , in its entirety.
• A feature-length commentary track by all five members of Dream Theater.
• Live performances of "A Mind Beside Itself", "Learning to Live" and "A Change of Seasons".
• A behind-the-scenes documentary.
• A photo gallery of the Metropolis 2000 world tour.´

Track listing

1. Act 1, Scene 1: "Regression" – 2:46
2. Act 1, Scene 2: Part I. "Overture 1928" – 3:32
3. Act 1, Scene 2: Part II. "Strange Deja Vu" – 5:02
4. Act 1, Scene 3: Part I. "Through My Words" – 1:42
5. Act 1, Scene 3: Part II. "Fatal Tragedy" – 6:21
6. Act 1, Scene 4: "Beyond This Life" – 11:26
7. "John
   John Petrucci
   John Peter Petrucci is an American guitarist and songwriter best known as a founding member of the progressive metal band Dream Theater. Along with his former bandmate Mike Portnoy, he has produced all Dream Theater albums since their 1999 release, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory...
   
    & Theresa
   Theresa Thomason
   -Musical career:Thomason reached the airwaves with Fresh Enuff, a popular club single and a winning performance at the Apollo Theater in New York City. She toured Europe for over 10 years, performing in over 150 European cities. She remains a featured artist with the Paul Winter Consort at the...
   
    Solo Spot
   Solo (music)
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   " – 3:17
8. Act 1, Scene 5: "Through Her Eyes" – 6:17
9. Act 2, Scene 6: "Home" – 13:21
10. Act 2, Scene 7: Part I. "The Dance of Eternity" – 6:24
11. Act 2, Scene 7: Part II: "One Last Time" – 4:11
12. Act 2, Scene 8: "The Spirit Carries On" – 7:40
13. Act 2, Scene 9: "Finally Free" – 10:59

Bonus Tracks

1. "A Mind Beside Itself I: Erotomania" – 7:22
2. "A Mind Beside Itself II: Voices" – 9:45
3. "A Mind Beside Itself III: The Silent Man" – 5:09
4. "Learning to Live" – 14:02
5. "A Change of Seasons" – 24:35

Mike Portnoy fainting

Mike Portnoy

Mike Portnoy

Michael Stephen "Mike" Portnoy is an American drummer primarily known as the former drummer, backing vocalist, and a co-founder of the progressive metal band Dream Theater, as well as the temporary drummer for the hard rock band Avenged Sevenfold. Known for his drumming prowess and technical...

 passed out after the show was over. The official statement on his FAQ reads: I collapsed and passed out due to over-exhaustion, dehydration, stress, too little food and nutrition, too many Red Bulls, etc. It took me several hours of throwing up, being wrapped in blankets and laying down before I was carried out of the venue hours after the show.

RIAA Certifications

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online database.

• Gold - November 8, 2002