Originally published in press release · May 1995
Dream Theater Records A Change Of Seasons
May 23, 1995
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For Immediate Release
On May 18th, EEG recording artists Dream Theater entered BearTracks Studios, with Images & Words producer David Prater, to begin work on a new record which will be titled A Change Of Seasons.
The centerpiece and title track of A.C.O.S. is a 22 minute “magnum opus” that has become almost legendary among Dream Theater fans around the world.
The song, which was written several years ago, has only been performed live by the band on two occasions: once in NYC and then again in Germany. However, both performances have appeared on bootleg CDs.
Word quickly spread about A.C.O.S. by virtue of the internet and the band’s numerous fanzines. Letters started pouring in asking when the song would finally be documented. One fan even went as far as to send a plea out over the internet asking D.T. fans to write to the band’s record company urging them to allow the group to record the epic.
The result was hundreds of letters on the desks of several Elektra execs.
The remainder of the record will be comprised of live material which was recorded at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London on January 31st of this year.
The evening, which was billed as Dream Theater “uncovered,” saw the band performing a 90 minute set entirely comprised of cover material featuring songs by Pink Floyd, Rush, Elton John, Queen, Yes, and Genesis.
This record is specifically intended to serve as an interim release for the Dream Theater fan base who won’t see a new album until Spring/Summer, 1996.
A.C.O.S. is tentatively scheduled for a September 1995 release.