When Dream and Day Unite

When Dream and Day Unite

Track Listings

1. Fortune in Lies

2. Status Seeker

3. Ytsé Jam [Instrumental]

4. Killing Hand

5. Light Fuse and Get Away

6. Afterlife

7. Ones Who Help to Set the Sun

8. Only a Matter of Time

Tracks:

A Fortune In Lies
Status Seeker
Ytse Jam
The Killing Hand
Light Fuse And Get Away
Afterlife
The Ones Who Help To Set The Sun
Only A Matter Of Time

Album Description

1989 album for Mechanic Records/ MCA. Features eight tracks,including 'A Fortune In Lies' and 'Status Seeker'.

Album Details

The Official Label Debut Album of the Progressive Metal Band Incorporated Musical Ideas from their Predecessors Like Yes, Genesis, Queensryche, Rush and the Like and Forged their Own Distinctive Imprint. Players John Petrucci on Guitar and Drummer Mike Portnoy and Bassist John Myung were Joined by Charles Domenici on Vocals. This Would Be Domenici's Only Foray with the Group, Replaced by James Labrie after this LP. Includes the Studio Version of the Live Favorite "Ytse Jam" as Well as "Only a Matter of Time".

Customer Reviews:

Not their best.......2007-05-12

OK for a debut but not up to par with the rest of their work.

The Dawn Of Prog Metal.......2007-01-26

This is the debut album from the band that would go on to become arguably the most successful heavy progressive bands in history. Although they may not have invented prog metal, they were certainly pioneers in advancing the genre. This is the only album to feature original vocalist Charlie Dominici who would be replaced after this album by James Labrie. Keys man Kevin Moore is also on this disc, but would eventually leave. The rest of the lineup remains the same as today with John Petrucci on guitar, Mike Portnoy on drums, and John Myung on bass. Most, if not all, of the members of Dream Theater were graduates of the Berklee College of music in Boston. Every member of this band past and present have been virtuosos on their respective instruments. I personally consider this the band's weakest album, but there is still much here to enjoy. The all instrumental "Ytse Jam" is outstanding and a track they still pull out live now and then to this day. "The Killing Hand", "Fortune In Lies" and "The Ones Who Help To Set The Sun" are all great too. The vocals on this album are certainly different from the latter stuff with Labrie. Dominici has a decent voice, but is not at the same level as his instrumental compadres. The music at times delves into 80's hair metal territory and also appears to have a definite Rush and especially Queensryche influence. The production on the album is another issue. I have the re-mastered version where things have been cleaned up quite a bit, but the original version' sound was quite muddy. This is not an album for starters with Dream Theater, but for the completest it is a nice addition to their catalogue.

Vastly underrated and underappreciated debut DT CD.......2006-08-02

When Dream and Day Unite was the first album released by Dream Theater, and their one and only with second vocalist Charlie Dominic (Chris Collins being their first vocalist, who appeared on their Majesty Demos when they were still called Majesty, little trivia for anyone who didn't know). This album, while raw, still is a remarkable record made by guys barely into their 20s (except for Dominici, who was much older, the core DT guys, Petrucci, Myung, Portnoy, and Moore were all 21-22 years old). In fact, quite a few of these songs are still staples of their live sets: The Killing Hand, Ytse Jam, A Fortune in Lies, and Only a Matter of Time...HALF the album. So, is it any good? Yes.

The above mentioned songs are all classics, and Ytse Jam is their attempt to record a YYZ-like instrumental (get the official bootleg Majesty Demos to hear them do a killer version of YYZ as 18 year olds at Berklee in 1985....stunning!). The other songs are very good as well. Light Fuse and Get Away is a hard rockin' song with cool lyrics and great music. The Ones Who Help to Set the Sun has a creepy long intro before breaking into a great prog metal song. The other two songs, Afterlife and Status Seeker, while the weakest of the bunch are still very good.

Only two things prevent this album from 5 stars...the production, which is decent but not great by any stretch, and Charlie's vocals. He sounds like a Geddy Lee wannabe, only without the power, range, or presence. He was fired shortly after this album was released and James LaBrie, DT's current vocalist, was hired in 1991 as his replacement. And the rest, as they say, is history. While this CERTAINLY should be the LAST DT album anyone getting into the band should buy (as it was for me), it's still worthwhile.

Also, for diehards, the official bootleg (released on Mike Portnoy's Ytsejam Records label) of When Dream and Day Reunite is awesome! It was recorded in 2004 on the exact day this album was released 15 years prior. They play the whole album with James singing.....MUCH MUCH better. And then Charlie and ex-DT keyboardist Derek Sherinian join in on two encores. Very cool!

Little Known Debut Album.......2006-02-08

Dream Theater is arguably at the forefront of Progressive Rock (or if you prefer Progressive Metal) music and have been since Images and Words was released. What few people realize is that When Dream & Day Unite was their first album.

This album right away shows that it's very different from the others due to the fact that James LaBrie is not the lead singer on their debut album. In my opinion this shows that the lead singer can make all the difference as musically this album is very sound and gives but a mere taste of things to come once James LaBrie takes over lead vocals.

Ytse Jam stands above the rest as far as songs goes. The rest of the songs are good but none seem to stand up and be noticed. I recommend this album for die hard fans.

A Taste of Things to Come.......2005-12-21

While it has certainly been eclipsed by the albums that immediately followed it, Dream Theater's debut album When Dream and Day Unite is still an excellent album in its own right.

Like many other fans, I discovered Dream Theater with their breakthrough Images and Words album, and only picked up WDADU after I had all of their other studio albums. The vocals are always my top priority in a band, and I wasn't really excited about a Dream Theater album without James LaBrie. I wish I hadn't waited so long to get this disc. It is clear that Charlie Dominici is no LaBrie in terms of talent or emotion, but he still gave a solid performance, and more importantly the rest of the band was in great form on this album. It is full of great songs that I regard as some of their best (Ytse Jam and the Killing Hand are just two examples), and is probably a more consistent album than some of their later albums like Falling Into Infinity or Octavarium. It sounds even better now since it was recently remastered and re-released.

Front to back, this is a great album, especially considering when it came out. In terms of maturity and complexity, there were very few bands in 1989 that could stand up to Dream Theater. Images and Words may have set the progressive metal standard, but When Dream and Day Unite is still a great album, and should be a must-have for fans of the band and the genre.

NOTE: When Dream and Day Unite was reissued in 2002 and featured digitally remastered sound, which is a nice improvement over the original. Early versions came in a neat digipack (but without liner notes/lyrics), while later versions came in a standard jewel case (but with the full liner notes).

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First Official Release
The debut of one of the greatest band in the world...
A Taste of Things to Come
Where Dreams take off...
heck of a debut

When Dream and Day Unite
Dream Theater
Manufacturer: One Way Records Inc
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

A Fortune In Lies
Status Seeker
Ytse Jam
The Killing Hand
Light Fuse And Get Away
Afterlife
The Ones Who Help To Set The Sun
Only A Matter Of Time
As We Proceed (Interlude) - Drea,
Traitor
Body Rock
Me or Her
Not Gonna Letcha
Piece of Mind
So Thankful

Album Description

Deluxe limited edition (10,000) hard-back digipak. Numbered in gold foil. Picture disc. Remastered using 32-bit technology. One Way Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

First Official Release.......2005-07-07

At this point in the evolution of Dream Theater, their full potential had not yet been grasped. Their music would not reach levels of perfection until later records like IMAGES & WORDS or AWAKE. This cd also features singer Charlie Dominicci - he would only be a member on this one album.

However, this does not take away from the beauty that embodies this important Prog Metal release. Some of the songs featured such as 'A Fortune in Lies' and 'The Killing Hand' are songs that the band had written when they were in their early 20's and under the name MAJESTY. When you think about all the material Dream Theater has recorded over the years, and you think about these early songs, it should give you the chills, because you know that most human beings lack that type of musical ability at such an early age.

I wouldn't recommend this album as a fair place to start, simply because James LaBrie is not in the band yet, and while these songs are prog metal classics, it is clear that the band was still musically immature. Most importantly, you can hear their influences, such as Rush, Kansas, Yes, and Metallica, but they had not yet established a sound that was uniquely 'Dream Theater'.

If you love extremely progressive and indulgent metal, this is a great place to look. Songs like 'The Ones Who Help to Set the Sun,' and 'Light Fuse and Get Away' are juggernauts of extreme proportions by way of complex time meters, random key changes, polyrhythms, harmonies, and amazing solos. There are also some more 'commercial?!?!?!' sounding tracks such as 'Afterlife' and 'A Fortune in Lies.' Another highlight is the instrumental 'Ytsejam' which is still a popular fan favorite at concerts, and often includes some sort of extended drum solo from Mr. Portnoy. It is truly a labor of love from a few good friends on Long Island.

On a side note, I own both the original release and this limited edition remastering, and either I'm going deaf, or I hear absolutely no difference between the two!

The debut of one of the greatest band in the world..........2005-04-05

To be the first one, without the actual singer, it can influences to not approach this album like it deserves it. More I listen to this album, more I think why DT has become one the most talented band. It's a fresh album, with a lot of different ideas, innovating a style combining the progressive music with metal elements. With this new edition, you will get the better sound you can get for Dream and Day Unite (not a big production). Listen to careffuly, it's as good as the others DT's albums, just different...

A Taste of Things to Come.......2004-11-24

Where Dreams take off..........2004-04-24

This is one HORNY Dream Theater CD - the musical talents of these lads are well up front, the only thing distracting is the Queesryche-ish vocals of Dominici. Just listen deeper and one will find what is to become one of the best prog-metal bands EVER. I really like this CD as it shows them at their early, horniest selves, really wanting to put something out that will catch your attention to their talent. Not really sure if this one ever did (as we all know I&M did with the James on lead vocals).

The only thing I can really say is that this ole classic contains stuff they still play today (Fortune in Lies, etc), so one cannot dismiss this as part of the whole DT 'history'. I find it one great CD to listen to, as I always make a point to get the 'first' CD of bands that are my favorites. This hilites the Petrucci/Portnoy forefront that is what DT is today, yet does not bury the awesome keyboard work of Kevin Moore (who I still think was their best) and of course Myung on the bass...the most overlooked and truly awesome bass player!!!

Basically one for DT fans, but anyone fond of 80's hard rock/metal/glam/prog would definitely appreciate it!

heck of a debut.......2003-11-12

Don't get me wrong, Labrie's vocals are good and all, even though it kinda bugs me at times when he tries to reach for those high Jon Anderson-esque pitches/notes. But what happened to Dominici after this debut. I think his voice is awesome, in an operatic way. In fact, IMO he looks and sounds a lot like Steve Perry. This record took me a while to really appreciate and enjoy, as I've since noticed is rather characteristic of prog in general. By now, this is one of my most faves from DT or anyone else. But in general, though, I love the instrumental side of these guys' sound.

Average customer rating:

A landmark album
Solid and underrated first album from these greats!
A Taste of Things to Come

When Dream and Day Unite
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Manufacturer: Aao Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Fortune in Lies
Status Seeker
Ytsam [Instrumental]
Killing Hand
Light Fuse and Get Away
Afterlife
Ones Who Help to Set the Sun
Only a Matter of Time

Customer Reviews:

A landmark album.......2007-06-23

I understand that most DT fans got to know them from Images and Words, Awaken and onwards and this album does sound very different. Yes, the production is not as professional and the sound is not as fantastic as on the albums following when they joined a bigger label. Still, the material on this album is so fresh and bold and uncompromising, and at the time nothing out there could compare. Personally, I think the first albums with LaBrie compromised between their progressive roots and neverbefore heard of songwriting, and the "need" to access a bigger audience. LaBrie's vocals on the Images and Awake show potential but immaturity - he seems at times to sing to a following of 14 year olds with an overdone vibrato and excessive airy voice. Dominici is not as good a vocalist as LaBrie but he was more mature and do these songs justice. He doesn't have the variety of tones in his voice as LaBrie and is not as artistic and not a virtuoso but he CAN sing and he does it well.

The material on this album is a canonade of fabulous musicianship and uncompromising songwriting. The changes in the songs come as total surprises which is very refreshing compared to how many bands turn to the obvious again and again. The solos of Petrucci are technical showpieces but always with a great build up and melodic musical approach. The drumming is rock solid and shows an amazing talent. The bass sound is a bit muddy for my taste but when listening closely you hear that Mr Myung is a remarkable player and gives the songs some wonderful flavours with his playing. THe keyboards are also great, the solos are guitar like and the backing is not dominating the music (the guitar is) but adding depth. My favourite here after all these years is still Light Fuse And Get Away, but I truthfully do like every song on this album. Of the DT albums I have this is still my favourite. Don't miss out!

Solid and underrated first album from these greats!.......2006-08-02

A Taste of Things to Come.......2005-12-21

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When Dream And Day Unite
Dream Theater
Manufacturer: One Way
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LWXAN6

DREAM THEATER - WHEN DREAM & DAY UNITE (SWE)

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Not their best
The Dawn Of Prog Metal
Vastly underrated and underappreciated debut DT CD
Little Known Debut Album
A Taste of Things to Come

DREAM THEATER - WHEN DREAM & DAY UNITE (SWE)

Manufacturer: ANTOnline
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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Album Description

1989 album for Mechanic Records/ MCA. Features eight tracks,including 'A Fortune In Lies' and 'Status Seeker'.

Album Details

Customer Reviews:

Not their best.......2007-05-12

OK for a debut but not up to par with the rest of their work.

The Dawn Of Prog Metal.......2007-01-26

Vastly underrated and underappreciated debut DT CD.......2006-08-02

Little Known Debut Album.......2006-02-08

A Taste of Things to Come.......2005-12-21

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When Dream And Day Unite
Dream Theater
Manufacturer: MCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005GSS8

Official Bootleg: When Dream and Day Unite Demos 1987-1989

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Official Bootleg: When Dream and Day Unite Demos 1987-1989
Dream Theater
Manufacturer: YTSEJAM RECORDS
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000K4ULQY

Product Description

CD 1 - Instrumental Demos & Early Charlie Demos; CD 2 - WDADU Pre-Production Dems & Xmas Demos

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