{"product_id":"dream-theater-six-degrees-of-inner-turbulence-2lp-clear","title":"Dream Theater - Six Degrees Of Inner Turbulence [2LP Clear]","description":"\u003cp\u003eSix Degrees of Inner Turbulence finds Dream Theater at their most ambitious, pressed here as a clear double LP that gives a sprawling statement room to breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in 2002, this was the progressive metal band's sixth studio album and their first double album, produced by drummer Mike Portnoy and guitarist John Petrucci. Fresh from the concept-album triumph of Scenes from a Memory, they split the record in two: five dense, heavy standalone songs, then a single suite that fills the entire second half.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first half opens with \"The Glass Prison,\" a punishing, multi-part epic that launched Portnoy's long-running song cycle about his recovery from alcoholism. \"Misunderstood\" drifts in on haunted atmospherics before cracking wide open, and the band never sounds in a hurry to get anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen comes the title suite, eight connected movements that tell the stories of people living with mental illness, each section shifting mood to match its character. Jordan Rudess leans into widescreen, orchestral grandeur, and \"Solitary Shell\" brings an unexpectedly warm, acoustic-led melody that sits among the band's best-loved moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt remains a high-water mark for listeners who like their metal with serious structure and real heart. The clear vinyl makes a striking showcase for one of the genre's boldest double albums, built for long evenings and full attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57439072551217,"sku":"081227810696","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/Dream_Theater-Six_Degrees_Of_Inner_Turbulence_2LP_Clear.jpg?v=1794152580","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/dream-theater-six-degrees-of-inner-turbulence-2lp-clear","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}