It's hard to imagine two albums as different as the pair that Jordan Rudess released during a two-year span -- 2002's 4NYC and 2004's Rhythm of Time.
While the former is comprised of solo, tranquil compositions, the latter is a full-on modern-day prog metal assault, with a gaggle of special guests contributing to the rock fury (Joe Satriani, Steve Morse, Vinnie Moore, Greg Howe, Rod Morgenstein, Kip Winger, etc.).
And while the sounds of Rhythm of Time would provide a perfect soundtrack for a busy city street, Rudess supposedly recorded his parts in seclusion from the outside world over a two-week span.
Before playing such over the top tunes as "Time Crunch," "Screaming Head," and "What Four," be sure to strap on your seat belt.
There are few keyboardists in rock as technically gifted on their instruments as Dream Theater's Jordan Rudess, and Rhythm of Time proves it once and for all.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time CrunchJordan Rudess | Jordan Rudess | Play | 06:28 | 14 MB | 49 MB |
| 2 | What FourJordan Rudess | Jordan Rudess | Play | 04:14 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 3 | Beyond TomorrowBar Hopping With Mister Picky | Jordan Rudess | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 34 MB |
| 4 | Time CrunchTear Before The Rain | Jordan Rudess | Play | 06:35 | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| 21 mins | 50 MB | |||||
| 21 mins | 149 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Baldwin | Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Ned Barber | Videography |
| 3 | Jim Brick | Mastering |
| 4 | John Guth | Engineer, Guitar (Acoustic), Mixing |
| 5 | Greg Howe | Guest Artist, Guitar, Soloist |
| 6 | Daniel J | Guitar |
| 7 | Dani Koesterich | Engineer |
| 8 | Dave LaRue | Bass |
| 9 | Vinnie Moore | Guest Artist, Guitar, Soloist |
| 10 | Rod Morgenstein | Drums |
| 11 | Steve Morse | Guest Artist, Guitar, Soloist |
| 12 | Jordan Rudess | Composer, Keyboards, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 13 | Bill Ruyle | Tabla |
| 14 | Joe Satriani | Guest Artist, Guitar, Soloist |
| 15 | Kip Winger | Guest Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |