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List Price: $14.98 | | Label: Atlantic UK
Salesrank: 28002
Released: May 31, 1999 |
| Our Price: $6.62 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Live at the Marquee Track Listing:
1. Metropolis
2. Fortune in Lies
3. Bombay Vindaloo
4. Surrounded
5. Another Hand - The Killing Hand
6. Pull Me Under
Editorial Review:
1993 release on WEA International. Features six songs recorded live at The Marquee Club in London on April 23rd, 1993: 'Metropolis', 'A Fortune In Lies', 'Bombay Vindaloo', 'Surrounded', 'Another Hand - The Killing Hand' and 'Pull MeUnder'.
Live at the Marquee Reviews:
Still my favorite Dream Theater live album 
2008-08-09 - I know there are plenty of Dream Theater live albums available, most of which span 2-3 CDs and are jam-packed with songs, but the 1993 EP Live at the Marquee remains my absolute favorite. Part of that is the fact that it features only material from Images and Words and When Dream and Day Unite, which are two of my favorite Dream Theater albums, but I think what really makes this brief (46 minutes) performance so memorable is that unlike on later live offerings, the band sounds like a hungry young group just tasting their first piece of success. This was Dream Theater before the concept albums, before the orchestral DVD, before inspiring countless imitators. There's an energy here that just isn't the same on Once in a LIVEtime, or Score: XOX - 20th Anniversary World Tour Live with the Octavarium Orchestra, or Live at Budokan.
Beyond this energy is the fact that you get to hear Dream Theater doing some pre-James LaBrie material, which is always a treat (I'd still love to hear a rerecorded When Dream and Day Unite with LaBrie singing), some of the better songs from Images and Words, and the very cool 7-minute instrumental Bombay Vindaloo, which I believe is exclusive to this EP.
It may be short, and it may be old, but Live at the Marquee is still an exceptional performance and remains my favorite Dream Theater live offering.
Simply amazing.
2007-11-25 - As a huge DT fan, I can honestly say that this is my favorite of all their recordings. This one takes already-great songs and improves them in a killer live performance. The fact that any band can even perform stuff this complex in a LIVE setting is amazing enough, but they manage to make each of these songs even better than the studio version. Also, if you're a guitarist, this is the definitive place to hear Petrucci wail, as he takes more risks here than in the studio. His chops and phrasing are staggering and his guitar is loud, clear, and right up front in the mix. All musicians play solidly, but James La Brie's voice is unbelievable, and he hits well over 99 per cent of all notes dead-on, a HUGE feat in a live setting!
All songs are from their first two albums ("When Dream and Day Unite" and "Images and Words") with the exception of Bombay Vindaloo, which is basically a vehicle for Petrucci. To top it off, two of my favorite DT songs, "Surrounded" and "The Killing Hand", are contained here with an energy not quite present on the studio versions.
In short, if you're a fan of progressive rock or adventurous metal, this album is a must-have.
Dream Theater Live......Short But Sweet
2007-01-29 - This live album was recorded on the "Images And Words" tour when the band was really taking off in terms of popularity. It is a single disc that contains material from both "Images" and the band's first album with Charlie Domenici. The album also contains a very cool previously unreleased instrumental called "Bombay Vindaloo". If anyone had any doubts about the band being able to pull of their intricate material in a live setting this album puts all arguments to rest. The inclusion of "Fortune In Lies", and "Another Hand - The Killing Hand" further goes to prove the how much better James Labrie's voice is than Domenici's. The rest of the album feature live versions of "Metropolis", "Surrounded", and "Pull Me Under", all performed fairly similarly to their studio counterparts. "Live At The Marquee" is a nice snapshot in time of where the band was in the early 90's.
butt rock
2007-01-23 - my boyfriend loves this cd and it is so hard to find in a store. we have ordered it twice and it did not come, but you got it out fast and in great new condition and i saved the day. thanks!
Live at the Marq...
2006-11-25 - That's what they should've called it, since it's only 2/3 of the show they played. I have the whole thing on bootleg, but it sure sounds a heck of a lot better here! Gotta agree with the other reviewers, Killing Hand, Fortune in Lies, and Bombay Vindaloo are the outstanding tracks on this particular album... BTW, Bombay sounds a bit Zeppelin-esque, don't you think? Maybe a tribute one of their influences? Whether it is or it isn't I'm not really sure, but I am sure of this - for me, this is some old school metal at its absolute best!
