A Change of Seasons
EP by Dream Theater
Released	September 19, 1995
Recorded	May 1995 - BearTracks Studios (studio track) January 31, 1995 - Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club, London, England (live tracks)
Genre	Progressive Metal
Length	57:30
Label	EastWest
Producer(s)	David Prater and Dream Theater
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Dream Theater chronology
Awake (1994)	A Change of Seasons (1995)	Falling Into Infinity (1997)

A Change of Seasons is a 1995 EP by progressive metal band Dream Theater. This is the only EP release by Dream Theater. It comprises the 23-minute title track and a collection of bonus live covers performed at a fan club concert at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London, England. The title track includes samples from the film Dead Poets Society. The lyrics are about the death of Mike Portnoy's mother. This is the first Dream Theater release featuring Derek Sherinian on keyboards. Image File history File links Cover of Dream Theaters A Change of Seasons This image is the cover of an album or single. ... Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single, but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Dream Theater is a progressive metal band formed by three students at the Berklee College of Music in 1985. ... BearTracks Studios is a recording studio complex in Suffern, NY, owned by Jay Beckenstein of Spyro Gyra. ... January 31 is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music which shares traits with progressive rock including use of complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Dream Theater is a progressive metal band formed by three students at the Berklee College of Music in 1985. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Dream Theater is a progressive metal band formed by three students at the Berklee College of Music in 1985. ... Awake is a 1994 album from progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Falling Into Infinity is the fourth full-length studio album by progressive metal band Dream Theater, released in 1997. ... Extended play (EP) is the name typically given to vinyl records or CDs which contain more than one single, but are too short to qualify as albums. ... Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music which shares traits with progressive rock including use of complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing. ... Dream Theater is a progressive metal band formed by three students at the Berklee College of Music in 1985. ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Dead Poets Society is an Academy Award winning 1989 film, directed by Peter Weir. ... Michael Stephen Portnoy (born April 20, 1967) is an American drummer primarily known for his work with the influential progressive metal band Dream Theater. ... Derek Sherinian is a ‎rock and fusion keyboardist based in Los Angeles, California. ...

Track listing

1. "A Change Of Seasons" – 23:06 (music by Dream Theater, lyrics by Portnoy)
   1. "The Crimson Sunrise [instrumental]"
   2. "Innocence"
   3. "Carpe Diem"
   4. "The Darkest of Winters [instrumental]"
   5. "Another World"
   6. "The Inevitable Summer [instrumental]"
   7. "The Crimson Sunset"
2. "Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding" – 10:49 (Elton John)
3. "Perfect Strangers" – 5:33 (Deep Purple)
4. "The Rover / Achilles Last Stand / The Song Remains The Same" – 7:28 (Led Zeppelin)
5. "The Big Medley" – 10:34 (contains excerpts of "In the Flesh?" by Pink Floyd, "Carry On Wayward Son" by Kansas, "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" by Journey, "Cruise Control" by Dixie Dregs and "Turn It On Again" by Genesis)

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Credits

• James LaBrie – vocals
• John Myung – bass
• John Petrucci – guitars
• Mike Portnoy – drums
• Derek Sherinian – keyboards

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Chart performance

Billboard 200: The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

• A Change of Seasons - #58

UK Album Chart

• A Change of Seasons - #88