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QUEEN Guitarist 'Loves' DREAM THEATER Medley Cover

June 11, 2009

DREAM THEATER's version of a medley of three songs from the legendary QUEEN — "Tenement Funster", "Flick Of The Wrist" and "Lily Of The Valley" — is one of six cover songs that are included on the special-edition version of DREAM THEATER's new album, "Black Clouds & Silver Linings".

The DREAM THEATER cover of the QUEEN medley is now available at iTunes.

In a posting on his official web site, BrianMay.com, QUEEN guitarist Brian May commented on the DREAM THEATER cover, "Bloody hell... DREAM THEATER seem to be amazing ... thanks. I had not heard this... Beautifully done... great vocals ... great musicianship ... great production... and ... Cop that solo in 'Tenement Funster'!! Ouch! Thanks... ! Love it. and it's a great compliment to us... OK ... I have to hear more now. Great to hear someone 'do' our stuff, and fathom all our conjuring tricks, and then add some great new ones of their own."

Video footage of DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy talking about the band's decision to cover the QUEEN medley can be viewed below.

The six cover songs that are included on the special-edition version of "Black Clouds & Silver Linings" are as follows:

01. Stargazer - RAINBOW
02. Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley - QUEEN
03. Odyssey - DIXIE DREGS
04. Take Your Fingers From My Hair - ZEBRA
05. Larks' Tongues In Aspic (Part II) - KING CRIMSON
06. To Tame A Land - IRON MAIDEN

"Black Clouds & Silver Linings" is scheduled for release on June 23 via Roadrunner Records.

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