Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On

~ Recording by Dream Theater

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.11Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterMetropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From a MemoryDream TheaterAlbum
  • XE1999-10-25
  • GB1999-10-25
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)7559-62448-2
1.11Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterMetropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From a MemoryDream TheaterAlbum
  • US1999-10-26
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)62448-2
1.11Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterMetropolis, Part 2: Scenes From a MemoryDream TheaterAlbum
  • JP1999-10-27
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)AMCY-7087
1.11Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterMetropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From a MemoryDream TheaterAlbum
EastWest, Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01)62448-2
1.18The Spirit Carries On6:40Dream TheaterGreatest Hit (…and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs) (digital remaster)Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2008-03-28
Rhino Atlantic (digital releases only!)
2.7The Spirit Carries On6:40Dream TheaterGreatest Hit (…and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • CA2008-04-01
Rhino (reissue label)R2 429948
2.7The Spirit Carries On6:40Dream TheaterGreatest Hit (…and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • US2008-04-01
Rhino (reissue label)R2 429948
2.7The Spirit Carries On6:40Dream TheaterGreatest Hit (…and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-04-07
Rhino (reissue label)8122-79938-1
1.11Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterMetropolis, Part 2: Scenes From a MemoryDream TheaterAlbum
  • JP2009-06-24
Elektra (1950–1989, revived 2009‐06‐01; read annotations before use)WPCR-13487
4.11The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterOriginal Album SeriesDream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-10-14
Rhino (reissue label)
2.4Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterMetropolis, Part 2: Scenes From a MemoryDream TheaterAlbum
  • US2011-11-25
Enjoy the Ride Records, EastWestETR-012, ETRI-62448
2.11Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterThe Triple Album CollectionDream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2012-10-16
Rhino (reissue label)8122797205
4.11Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterThe Studio Albums 1992–2011Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2014-06-27
Warner Music (global imprint of Warner Music Group, ‘W’ logo either with “Warner Music” or no text)1686175642
2.3Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterMetropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory (Reissued on 180g black vinyl)Dream TheaterAlbum
  • XE2014-10-03
Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. Do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)MOVLP1001
2.4Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterMetropolis, Part 2: Scenes From a MemoryDream TheaterAlbum
Enjoy the Ride Records, EastWest62448-2, ETRI-62448
2.12The Spirit Carries On (Scene Eight)6:40Dream TheaterClassic Rock BalladsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label), Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)UWCLA031
2.3Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On6:38Dream TheaterMetropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes From a Memory (Mixed orange/gold vinyl release)Dream TheaterAlbum
  • XE2019-03-01
Elektra Entertainment (renamed from Elektra 1989–2004; revived as Elektra 2009-06-01), Music on Vinyl (imprint of Music on Vinyl B.V. Do not use for manufacturing/distribution relationships!)MOVLP1001
(unknown)
2.7The Spirit Carries On6:40Dream TheaterGreatest Hit (…and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs)Dream TheaterAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2008-04-09
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Rhino (reissue label)WPCR 12863~4
2.2The Spirit Carries On (Scene Eight)6:38Dream TheaterProg : Le Coffret idéalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
Warner Music France

Relationships

additional recording engineer and additional co-producer:Terry Brown (producer) (from 1999-06 until 1999-07)
assistant engineer:Michael Bates (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
Brian Quackenbush (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
engineer:Doug Oberkircher (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
producer:John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
Mike Portnoy
assistant mixer:Rory Romano (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
mixer:Kevin "Caveman" Shirley (producer & mixer) (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
bass guitar:John Myung
drums (drum set) and percussion:Mike Portnoy
guitar:John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
keyboard:Jordan Rudess
additional guest vocals:Theresa Thomason (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
background vocals:John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
Mike Portnoy
guest choir vocals:Clarence Burke, Jr. (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
Mary Canty (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
Carol Cyrus (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
Dale Scott Robinson (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
Sheila Slappy (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
Jeanette Smith (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
Mary Smith (Choir singer) (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
lead vocals:James LaBrie
conductor:Jordan Rudess (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
choir vocals arranger:Jordan Rudess
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1999)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1999)
mixed at:Avatar Studios (fka Power Station, Avatar Studios) in Hell's Kitchen, United States (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)
additionally engineered at:Little Bear Studios in Suffern, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
Metalworks Studios (Studio, Mississauga, ON) in Mississauga (from 1999-06 until 1999-07)
engineered at:Bear Tracks Recording Studio in Suffern, United States (from 1999-02 until 1999-06)
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/track/7ycz6sgZWp4wvF53BZVTjE [info]
recording of:Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On (from 1999-07 until 1999-08)

Related works

Act II: Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On

lyricist:John Petrucci (US guitarist, composer and producer)
composer:Dream Theater
publisher:Key Wiz Music
Ytse Jams, Inc.
sub-publisher:ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:Metropolis, Part 2: Scenes From a Memory (act) (order: 11)