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Music Quiz: Dream Theater: 15 Questions | Music

This will prove if you're a die hard Dream Theater Fan like me, or just a poser. Any true Dream Theater fan will get all of these questions right. They're tough but everyone should know them. Good Luck

A multiple-choice quiz by Gilligan2882. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Gilligan2882

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
152,966

Updated
Oct 27 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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1411

Last 3 plays: Guest 172 (13/15), Guest 172 (13/15), Guest 94 (2/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is Labrie's first name? (His given name) Hint

James

Kevin

John

Mike

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Question 2 of 15

2. How many keyboardists were there prior to Jordan Rudess? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. What song are these lyrics from?

"I burned with a thirst
To seek things not yet seen" Hint

The Dark Eternal Night

Octavarium

The Answer Lies Within

Stream Of Consciousness

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Question 4 of 15

4. James Labrie was the original singer of DT.

True

False

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Question 5 of 15

5. Who came up with the band name Dream Theater? Hint

Dave Portnoy

Howard Portnoy

Tim Petrucci

Glenn Petrucci

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Question 6 of 15

6. Ernie Ball is the second company to make a John Petrucci signature guitar.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. In what studio did Dream Theater record "Scenes from a Memory"? Hint

Lion Tracks Studio

Elecktra Studios

Bear Tracks Studio

Tiger Tracks Studio

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Question 8 of 15

8. Who did John Petrucci's marry in 1993? Hint

Rena Petrucci

Shannon Petrucci

Kelly Petrucci

Dawn Petrucci

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Question 9 of 15

9. What song was written for John Petrucci's father in some way? Hint

Take Away My Pain

Hollow Years

Spirit Carries On

War Inside My Head

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Question 10 of 15

10. What year did DT's first studio album come out? Hint

1991

1988

1990

1989

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who was the singer in Majesty before they parted ways and changed the name to Dream Theater? Hint

Chris Collins

Chris Cooper

Chris Cornell

Christopher Carria

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which song is NOT written by Dream Theater? Hint

Perfect Stranger

Fortune in Lies

To Live Forever

The Killing Hand

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Question 13 of 15

13. John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy all went to Berklee School of Music in Boston.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which was the first video Dream Theater released? Hint

5 Years in a LIVEtime

Images and Words Live In Tokyo

Metropolis 2000 Scenes from NY

Rockin The Suburbs

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Question 15 of 15

15. What was the name of the band and side project of John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, Jordan Rudess, and Tony Levin? Hint

Kings X

Majesty

Liquid Tension Experiment

Queensryche

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Labrie's first name? (His given name)

Answer: Kevin

Although he is known as James Labrie from Dream Theater, his real first name is Kevin. James is actually his middle name. He decided to use James because when he joined DT, Kevin Moore was in the band. They didn't want to have two Kevins and two Johns so he just decided to use his middle name instead.

2. How many keyboardists were there prior to Jordan Rudess?

Answer: 2

Kevin Moore was the first, followed by Derek Sherinian, and then the greatest of all, Jordan Rudess.

3. What song are these lyrics from? "I burned with a thirst To seek things not yet seen"

Answer: The Dark Eternal Night

"He is risen up
Out of the blackness
Chaos
The last of the prophets
Sinister
A sickening monstrous sight

Throught stifling heat
Underneath the pale green moon

I burned with a thirst
To seek things not yet seen

Climbing endless stairs
Leading to the choking room

Eager to explore
His most shocking mysteries"

4. James Labrie was the original singer of DT.

Answer: False

The first singer for Dream Theater was Charlie Dominici. There was even a singer before him named Chris Collins when they were called Majesty.

5. Who came up with the band name Dream Theater?

Answer: Howard Portnoy

Mike Portnoy's dad (Howard) came up with the name after a theater he knew in CA that had been demolished. This was when the band was stuck on a name because they were forced to change their name when it was Majesty because there was already a band named that.

6. Ernie Ball is the second company to make a John Petrucci signature guitar.

Answer: True

John has got an endorsement deal with Ernie Ball. Ernie Ball also makes John's signature guitars.

7. In what studio did Dream Theater record "Scenes from a Memory"?

Answer: Bear Tracks Studio

This is where they've recorded most of their albums. Also the photo on the back of the "Scenes from a Memory" album is actually a photo of Bear Tracks Studio.

8. Who did John Petrucci's marry in 1993?

Answer: Rena Petrucci

John and Rena have three children, SamiJo, Reny, and Kiara.

9. What song was written for John Petrucci's father in some way?

Answer: Take Away My Pain

In articles and magazines John talks about how that song is in part for his father.

10. What year did DT's first studio album come out?

Answer: 1989

"When Dream and Day Unite" came out in '89 with singer Charlie Dominici.

11. Who was the singer in Majesty before they parted ways and changed the name to Dream Theater?

Answer: Chris Collins

Chris Collins was the first singer. He parted ways before an album was recorded. You can hear him on Dream Theater's official bootlegs.

12. Which song is NOT written by Dream Theater?

Answer: Perfect Stranger

"Fortune in Lies" and "The Killing hand" are songs off of "Dream and Day Unite". "To Live Forever" is a B side on the "Lie" single, they've performed it live many times but it has never been on an album. "Perfect Stranger" is a song they've covered.

13. John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy all went to Berklee School of Music in Boston.

Answer: True

They all come from Long Island, NY. But Mike Portnoy went to a different high school then the two Johns so he didn't know them until Berklee. Petrucci and Myung were friends in high school along with Kevin Moore.

14. Which was the first video Dream Theater released?

Answer: Images and Words Live In Tokyo

"Images and Words Live in Tokyo" - 1993. "5 Years in a LIVEtime" - 1998. "Metropolis 2000 Scenes from NY" - 2001. "Rockin' the Suburbs" was just a trick one, this is not a DT video.

15. What was the name of the band and side project of John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy, Jordan Rudess, and Tony Levin?

Answer: Liquid Tension Experiment

Liquid Tension Experiment was exactly how it sounds. They went into the studio and jammed. Some songs were written but most of it was improvisational (amazing isn't it?). At that time Jordan Rudess wasn't in Dream Theater yet. Now that Jordan is in Dream Theater, Mike and the boys feel that they don't need to continue that side project. Considering that 3/4 of LTD makes up 3/5 of Dream Theater.

Source: Author Gilligan2882

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