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The Majesty Demos are the first recorded attempts of progressive metal band Dream Theater, under their original name, Majesty. The original 1986 tape contained six tracks which were recorded on Mike Portnoy's analog 4-track recorder, and another 4-track recorder obtained from friends at Berklee. All the members were very young, with most members being 19 at the time of the recording. Only 1,000 copies were pressed on cassette tape and distributed to fans and rock and metal magazines. Portnoy gave one copy to Jim Matheos of Fates Warning, which in turn was instrumental in the bands break into the progressive rock scene.
The line-up on the recording was: Kevin Moore, John Myung, John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy. Chris Collins, the band's then-vocalist, was introduced to the band after a friend heard a demo of him singing a note-for-note version of Queensrÿche's "Queen of the Reich".[citation needed]
[edit] Track listing
- "Another Won" - 5:27
- "Your Majesty" - 3:45
- "A Vision" - 11:24
- "Two Far" - 5:25
- "Vital Star" - 5:44
- "March of the Tyrant" - 5:34
[edit] Ytsejam Records re-release track listing
- "Particle E. Motion" - 1:38
- "Another Won" (instrumental version) - 5:26
- "The Saurus" - 1:23
- "Cry For Freedom" - 6:31
- "The School Song" - 6:12
- "YYZ" - 4:03 (Rush cover)
- "The Farandole" - 3:16 (Talas cover)
- "Two Far" (instrumental version) - 5:40
- "Anti-Procrastination Song" (S.O.D. cover) - 0:13
- "Your Majesty" (instrumental version) - 3:56
- "Solar System Race Song" - 0:17
- "I'm About To Faint Song" - 0:17
- "Mosquitos In Harmony Song" - 0:12
- "John Thinks He's Randy Song" - 0:10
- "Mike Thinks He's Dee Dee Ramone Introducing A Song Song" - 0:16
- "John Thinks He's Yngwie Song" - 0:15
- "Gnos Sdrawkcab" - 0:23
- "Another Won" - 5:27
- "Your Majesty" - 3:45
- "A Vision" - 11:24
- "Two Far" - 5:25
- "Vital Star" - 5:44
- "March of the Tyrant" - 5:34
[edit] Personnel
