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* AlternateAlbumCover: Original American CD copies of [=SMPT:e=] have a [[http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/337/cover_36441718102008.jpg different]] cover to the European [[http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/337/cover_101183062018_r.jpg cover]], showing a single airship flying under cloudy skies rather than three ships during sunset.



* VariantCover: Original American CD copies of [=SMPT:e=] have a [[http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/337/cover_36441718102008.jpg different]] cover to the European [[http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/337/cover_101183062018_r.jpg cover]], showing a single airship flying under cloudy skies rather than three ships during sunset.

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* EpicRocking: More never is enough. "The Whirlwind" and the multiple versions of ''The Absolute Universe'' (which each are effectively single long-forms compositions) are the standout examples, but ''[=SMPT:e=]'', ''Bridge Across Forever'' and ''Kaleidoscope'' each include at least one 20-30 minute suite ("All of the Above", "Duel With the Devil", "Stranger In Your Soul", "Into the Blue", "Kaleidoscope").

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* EpicRocking: More never is enough. "The Whirlwind" and the multiple versions of ''The Absolute Universe'' (which each are effectively single long-forms long-form compositions) are the standout examples, but ''[=SMPT:e=]'', ''Bridge Across Forever'' and ''Kaleidoscope'' each include at least one 20-30 minute suite ("All of the Above", "Duel With the Devil", "Stranger In Your Soul", "Into the Blue", "Kaleidoscope").


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** ''[=SMPT:e=]'' opens with "All of the Above" at an even 31 minutes.
* LongestSongGoesLast:
** ''Bridge Across Forever'' closes with "Stranger In Your Soul", which clocks in at an even half hour including the HiddenTrack (Though even without the hidden track it clocks in at around 27 minutes).
** ''The Whirlwind'', while effectively a single composition, still has the longest movement go last with "Dancing With Eternal Glory/Whirlwind Reprise" at 12:03.
** ''Kaleidoscope'' closes with the title track at 31:53.
** The "Breath of Life" edition of ''The Absolute Universe'' ends with "Love Made A Way" at 9:16. Downplayed with "Forevermore", which has the longest track "The World We Used To Know" at 9:22 close the first disc.
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* SpecialGuest: Music/SteveHackett played with the band during their 2010 High Voltage Festival appearance, for a performance of [[Music/{{Genesis}} "The Return of the Giant Hogweed"]].

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* SpecialGuest: Music/SteveHackett played with the band during their 2010 High Voltage Festival appearance, for a performance of [[Music/{{Genesis}} [[Music/{{Genesis|Band}} "The Return of the Giant Hogweed"]].
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* GuestStarPartyMember: [[Music/PainOfSalvation Daniel Gildenlöw]], while not a full band member, regularly appears on tour as an extra instrumentalist, even having a guest vocal on "Into the Blue" on ''Kaleidoscope'', though the ''Kaleidoscope'' tour featured [[Music/SpocksBeard Ted Leonard]] as a support member instead.

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* GuestStarPartyMember: [[Music/PainOfSalvation Daniel Gildenlöw]], while not a full band member, regularly appears appeared on tour the tours for their first three albums as an extra instrumentalist, even having a guest vocal on "Into the Blue" on ''Kaleidoscope'', though the ''Kaleidoscope''. The ''Kaleidoscope'' tour and ''Absolute Universe'' tours featured [[Music/SpocksBeard Ted Leonard]] as a support member instead.
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* WalkingTheEarth: The narrator of the "Walking the Road" section of "Kaleidoscope".
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** ''The Whirlwind'' bonus disc closes with a short untitled track after the [[Music/{{Santana}} "Soul Sacrifice"]] cover. This short track is also included at the end of the ''Whirld Tour 2010'' live album and the credits of the ''[=KaLIVEoscope=]'' concert film.

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** ''The Whirlwind'' bonus disc closes with a short untitled track after the [[Music/{{Santana}} "Soul Sacrifice"]] cover. This short track is also included at the end of the ''Whirld Tour 2010'' live album album/concert film and the end credits of the ''[=KaLIVEoscope=]'' concert film.
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* ''The Absolute Universe'' (2021)[[labelnote:*]]All three versions are available separately or as a single 3-CD/5-LP/Blu-ray box set.[[/labelnote]]

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* ''The Absolute Universe'' (2021)[[labelnote:*]]All three versions are available separately or as a single limited 3-CD/5-LP/Blu-ray box set.set called "The Ultimate Version".[[/labelnote]]



* ConceptAlbum: ''The Whirlwind'' is a concept album themed around the struggles faced in life and society (the so-called "whirlwind"), in the form of a large suite. ''The Absolute Universe'' has a similar theme and format.

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* ConceptAlbum: ''The Whirlwind'' is a concept album themed around the struggles faced in life and society (the so-called "whirlwind"), in the form of a large suite. ''The Absolute Universe'' has Universe'', with a similar theme and format.format, serves as a SpiritualSuccessor to ''The Whirlwind''.



* FadingIntoTheNextSong: ''The Whirlwind'' and ''The Absolute Universe'' are gapless, aside from "Forevermore" having a gap between the two discs.
* GuestStarPartyMember: [[Music/PainOfSalvation Daniel Gildenlöw]], while not a full band member, has appeared as a guest on every tour (providing additional guitars, keyboards, percussion and backing vocals) except for the ''Kaleidoscope'' tour, which featured [[Music/SpocksBeard Ted Leonard]]. Gildenlöw also provides guest vocals on "Into the Blue" from ''Kaleidoscope''.

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* FadingIntoTheNextSong: ''The Whirlwind'' and ''The Absolute Universe'' are gapless, aside from "Forevermore" having though ''Forevermore'' has a gap between the two discs.
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* GuestStarPartyMember: [[Music/PainOfSalvation Daniel Gildenlöw]], while not a full band member, has appeared regularly appears on tour as an extra instrumentalist, even having a guest vocal on every tour (providing additional guitars, keyboards, percussion and backing vocals) except for "Into the Blue" on ''Kaleidoscope'', though the ''Kaleidoscope'' tour, which tour featured [[Music/SpocksBeard Ted Leonard]]. Gildenlöw also provides guest vocals on "Into the Blue" from ''Kaleidoscope''.Leonard]] as a support member instead.



** The Manchester and Tilburg recordings of "The Whirlwind" incorporate the opening of [[Music/{{Yes}} "And You And I"]] into the "Evermore" section.

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** The Manchester and Tilburg recordings of "The Whirlwind" incorporate reference the opening of [[Music/{{Yes}} "And You And I"]] into the "Evermore" section.

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* AudienceParticipationSong: "We All Need Some Light" was this on the ''Whirlwind'' and ''Kaleidoscope'' tours.



* CoverVersion: Lots. ''[=SMPT:e=]'' includes a cover of [[Music/ProcolHarum "In Held ('Twas) In I"]]. The bonus discs of the special editions of each album also often include cover songs, with ''Kaleidoscope'' including a full bonus disc of covers.

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* CoverVersion: Lots. ''[=SMPT:e=]'' includes a cover of [[Music/ProcolHarum "In Held ('Twas) In I"]]. The Besides the studio jams on the ''[=SMPT:e=]'' and ''Bridge Across Forever'' special edition bonus discs discs, the bonus disc of ''Bridge'' includes a cover of [[Music/PinkFloyd "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"]], the ''Whirlwind'' bonus disc includes four covers, and the special editions edition of each album also often include cover songs, with ''Kaleidoscope'' including includes a full bonus disc of covers.



* EpicRocking: More never is enough. "The Whirlwind" and the multiple versions of ''The Absolute Universe'' (which each are effectively single compositions) are the standout examples, but ''[=SMPT:e=]'', ''Bridge Across Forever'' and ''Kaleidoscope'' each include at least one 20-30 minute suite ("All of the Above", "Duel With the Devil", "Stranger In Your Soul", "Into the Blue", "Kaleidoscope").

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** Live versions of "We All Need Some Light" often incorporate a Stolt/Morse guitar duet, which extends the song's intro to as long as five minutes.
* EpicRocking: More never is enough. "The Whirlwind" and the multiple versions of ''The Absolute Universe'' (which each are effectively single long-forms compositions) are the standout examples, but ''[=SMPT:e=]'', ''Bridge Across Forever'' and ''Kaleidoscope'' each include at least one 20-30 minute suite ("All of the Above", "Duel With the Devil", "Stranger In Your Soul", "Into the Blue", "Kaleidoscope").



** ''The Whirlwind'' bonus disc closes with a short untitled track after the [[Music/{{Santana}} "Soul Sacrifice"]] cover. This short track is also included at the end of the ''Whirld Tour 2010'' live album.

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** ''The Whirlwind'' bonus disc closes with a short untitled track after the [[Music/{{Santana}} "Soul Sacrifice"]] cover. This short track is also included at the end of the ''Whirld Tour 2010'' live album.album and the credits of the ''[=KaLIVEoscope=]'' concert film.



** A 90-minute version called "Forevermore"; this version is the one that was originally conceived.
** A 65-minute "single edit" called "The Breath of Life"; this version is not merely an abridged version as some tracks between the two are not shared, while the shared tracks between the two sometimes may share melodies but some have alternate titles (for instance, "Reaching For the Sky" from ''The Breath of Life'' and "Heart Like A Whirlwind" from ''Forevermore''; both titles appear in the refrain), alternate arrangements, alternate lyrics and different members singing lead.

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** A 90-minute version double-CD/triple-LP called "Forevermore"; this version is the one that was originally conceived.
** A 65-minute "single edit" single-CD/double-LP edition called "The Breath of Life"; this version is not merely an abridged version as some tracks between the two are not shared, while the shared tracks between the two sometimes may share melodies but some have alternate titles (for instance, "Reaching For the Sky" from ''The Breath of Life'' and "Heart Like A Whirlwind" from ''Forevermore''; both titles appear in the refrain), alternate arrangements, alternate lyrics and different members singing lead.



* ShoutOut: Their live songs occasinally include nods to other songs:
** The Manchester and Tilburg recordings of "The Whirlwind" incorporate the opening of [[Music/{{Yes}} "And You And I"]] into the "Evermore" section. The bonus disc of ''Kaleidoscope'' also includes a full cover of the song.

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* ShoutOut: Their live songs occasinally occasionally include nods to other songs:
** The Manchester and Tilburg recordings of "The Whirlwind" incorporate the opening of [[Music/{{Yes}} "And You And I"]] into the "Evermore" section. The bonus disc of ''Kaleidoscope'' also includes a full cover of the song.



* VocalTagTeam: All four members provide vocals; most commonly, Neal Morse and Roine Stolt will take turns singing.

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* VocalTagTeam: All four members provide vocals; most commonly, Neal Morse and Roine Stolt will take turns singing, while Pete Trewavas and Mike Portnoy get the occasional lead, with a few songs featuring three or all the members singing.
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* ''The Absolute Universe'' (2021)[[labelnote:*]]All three versions are available separately or as a single box set.[[/labelnote]]

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* ''The Absolute Universe'' (2021)[[labelnote:*]]All three versions are available separately or as a single 3-CD/5-LP/Blu-ray box set.[[/labelnote]]



** ''The Absolute Universe: The Ultimate Version''[[labelnote:*]]5.1 Blu-ray mix; combines elements from both "Breath of Life" and "Forevermore" to form one 96-minute composition with a video. The disc also includes a making-of documentary.[[/labelnote]]

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** ''The Absolute Universe: The Ultimate Version''[[labelnote:*]]5.1 Blu-ray mix; combines elements from both "Breath of Life" and "Forevermore" to form one a continuous 96-minute composition with a video. The disc also includes a making-of documentary.[[/labelnote]]
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** ''The Absolute Universe: The Ultimate Version''[[labelnote:*]]5.1 Blu-ray mix; combines elements from both "Breath of Life" and "Forevermore" to form one 96-minute composition.[[/labelnote]]

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** ''The Absolute Universe: The Ultimate Version''[[labelnote:*]]5.1 Blu-ray mix; combines elements from both "Breath of Life" and "Forevermore" to form one 96-minute composition.composition with a video. The disc also includes a making-of documentary.[[/labelnote]]

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* ConceptAlbum: ''The Whirlwind'' is a concept album themed around the struggles faced in life and society (the so-called "whirlwind"), in the form of a large suite.

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* ConceptAlbum: ''The Whirlwind'' is a concept album themed around the struggles faced in life and society (the so-called "whirlwind"), in the form of a large suite. ''The Absolute Universe'' has a similar theme and format.
* ConcertFilm: Each of their live albums includes a concert video, though not necessarily of the same show.



* EpicRocking: More never is enough. "The Whirlwind" and the multiple versions of ''The Absolute Universe'' (which each consist of effectively of a single song) are the standout examples, but ''[=SMPT:e=]'', ''Bridge Across Forever'' and ''Kaleidoscope'' each include at least one 20-30 minute suite ("All of the Above", "Duel With the Devil", "Stranger In Your Soul", "Into the Blue", "Kaleidoscope").

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* EpicRocking: More never is enough. "The Whirlwind" and the multiple versions of ''The Absolute Universe'' (which each consist of are effectively of a single song) compositions) are the standout examples, but ''[=SMPT:e=]'', ''Bridge Across Forever'' and ''Kaleidoscope'' each include at least one 20-30 minute suite ("All of the Above", "Duel With the Devil", "Stranger In Your Soul", "Into the Blue", "Kaleidoscope").



* [[Main/OneGameForThePriceOfTwo One Album For The Price Of Two]]: ''The Absolute Universe'' is an unusual example, in that ''three'' different versions of the album will be released either separately or as a single box set:

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* [[Main/OneGameForThePriceOfTwo One Album For The Price Of Two]]: ''The Absolute Universe'' is an unusual example, in that ''three'' different versions of the album will be released either separately or as a single box set:are available:



** Additionally, a third "Ultimate Version" will be offered as a Blu-ray, which will combine both versions of the album into a continuous 100-minute "song".

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** Additionally, a third "Ultimate Version" will be offered as a Blu-ray, which will combine Blu-ray mix is available; this version combines elements of both versions of the album into a one continuous 100-minute "song".96-minute piece of music, along with a music video and a making-of documentary.



** ''The Whirlwind'' has a number of riffs that occur throughout the suite; most of these can be heard throughout the overture.

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** ''The Whirlwind'' has a number and ''The Absolute Universe'', both being long form concept albums, have many recurring riffs, many of riffs that occur throughout the suite; most of these can be which are heard throughout the overture.in their respective overtures.



* VocalTagTeam: All four members provide vocals, most commonly Neal Morse and Roine Stolt.

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* VocalTagTeam: All four members provide vocals, vocals; most commonly commonly, Neal Morse and Roine Stolt.Stolt will take turns singing.
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* FadingIntoTheNextSong: ''The Whirlwind'' and all versions of ''The Absolute Universe'' are gapless,

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* FadingIntoTheNextSong: ''The Whirlwind'' and all versions of ''The Absolute Universe'' are gapless,gapless, aside from "Forevermore" having a gap between the two discs.
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** ''The Absolute Universe: The Ultimate Version''[[labelnote:*]]5.1 Blu-ray mix; combines elements from both "Breath of Life" and "Forevermore" to form one 100-minute composition.[[/labelnote]]

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** ''The Absolute Universe: The Ultimate Version''[[labelnote:*]]5.1 Blu-ray mix; combines elements from both "Breath of Life" and "Forevermore" to form one 100-minute 96-minute composition.[[/labelnote]]



* EpicInstrumentalOpener: If a song tops twenty minutes it usually starts with a lengthy intro or overture, the longest examples being the overtures to "Into the Blue" (about 6:30), "The Whirlwind" (about seven minutes in the studio version discounting the "of no tomorrow" chant, but a bit shorter on most live versions) and ''The Absolute Universe'' (about six minutes on "The Breath of Life", just over eight minutes on "Forevermore" and just over nine minutes on "The Ultimate Version".

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* EpicInstrumentalOpener: If a song tops twenty minutes it usually starts with a lengthy intro or overture, the longest examples being the overtures to "Into the Blue" (about 6:30), "The Whirlwind" (about seven minutes in the studio version discounting the "of no tomorrow" chant, but a bit shorter on most live versions) and ''The Absolute Universe'' (about six minutes on "The Breath of Life", just over eight minutes on Life"; the overture to "Forevermore" and is just over nine minutes on "The Ultimate Version".eight but drops the refrain of "Belong" several times throughout.



* FadingIntoTheNextSong: ''The Whirlwind'' is entirely gapless on the studio recording. The live versions are instead however listed as a single track.

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* FadingIntoTheNextSong: ''The Whirlwind'' is entirely gapless on the studio recording. The live and all versions of ''The Absolute Universe'' are instead however listed as a single track.gapless,
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* ''[=SMPT:e=] - The Roine Stolt Mixes'' (2003)[[labelnote:*]]Alternate Mix of ''[=SMPT:e=]''[[/labelnote]]
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* VariantCover: Original American CD copies of [=SMPT:e=] have a [[http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/337/cover_36441718102008.jpg different]] cover to the European [[http://www.progarchives.com/progressive_rock_discography_covers/337/cover_101183062018_r.jpg cover]], showing a single airship flying under cloudy skies rather than three ships during sunset.
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** ''The Absolute Universe: Forevermore (Extended Version)''[[labelnote:*]90-minute double-CD/triple-LP version[[/labelnote]]

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** ''The Absolute Universe: Forevermore (Extended Version)''[[labelnote:*]90-minute Version)''[[labelnote:*]]90-minute double-CD/triple-LP version[[/labelnote]]

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** ''

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''The Absolute Universe: Forevermore (Extended Version)''[[labelnote:*]90-minute double-CD/triple-LP version[[/labelnote]]
** ''The Absolute Universe: The Breath of Life (Abridged Version)''[[labelnote:*]]65-minute single CD/double-LP version; contains some songs not on "Forevermore" and alternate arrangements of songs, with different titles, lyrics, instrumentation and lead vocals between the two versions.[[/labelnote]]
** ''The Absolute Universe: The Ultimate Version''[[labelnote:*]]5.1 Blu-ray mix; combines elements from both "Breath of Life" and "Forevermore" to form one 100-minute composition.[[/labelnote]]

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* ''The Absolute Universe'' (2021, forthcoming)[[labelnote:*]]To be released in three versions (all available separately or in a single box set): A 60-minute version called "The Breath of Life", a 90-minute version called "Forevermore", along with a 5.1 Blu-Ray mix called "The Ultimate Version", which combines both versions into a gigantic 1 hour 40 minute epic.[[/labelnote]]

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* ''The Absolute Universe'' (2021, forthcoming)[[labelnote:*]]To be released in (2021)[[labelnote:*]]All three versions (all are available separately or in as a single box set): A 60-minute version called "The Breath of Life", a 90-minute version called "Forevermore", along with a 5.1 Blu-Ray mix called "The Ultimate Version", which combines both versions into a gigantic 1 hour 40 minute epic.[[/labelnote]]set.[[/labelnote]]
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* ''The Absolute Universe'' (2021, forthcoming)[[labelnote:*]]To be released in three versions (all available separately or as one giant box set): A 60-minute version called "The Breath of Life", a 90-minute version called "Forevermore", along with a 5.1 Blu-Ray mix called "The Ultimate Version", which combines both versions into a gigantic 1 hour 40 minute epic.[[/labelnote]]

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* ''The Absolute Universe'' (2021, forthcoming)[[labelnote:*]]To be released in three versions (all available separately or as one giant in a single box set): A 60-minute version called "The Breath of Life", a 90-minute version called "Forevermore", along with a 5.1 Blu-Ray mix called "The Ultimate Version", which combines both versions into a gigantic 1 hour 40 minute epic.[[/labelnote]]



* EpicInstrumentalOpener: If a song tops twenty minutes it usually starts with a lengthy intro or overture, the longest examples being the overture to "Into the Blue" (about 6:30) and the overture to "The Whirlwind" (about seven minutes in the studio version discounting the "of no tomorrow" chant, but a bit shorter on most live versions).

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* EpicInstrumentalOpener: If a song tops twenty minutes it usually starts with a lengthy intro or overture, the longest examples being the overture overtures to "Into the Blue" (about 6:30) and the overture to 6:30), "The Whirlwind" (about seven minutes in the studio version discounting the "of no tomorrow" chant, but a bit shorter on most live versions).versions) and ''The Absolute Universe'' (about six minutes on "The Breath of Life", just over eight minutes on "Forevermore" and just over nine minutes on "The Ultimate Version".
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* ConceptAlbum: ''The Whirlwind'' and ''The Absolute Universe''.

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* ConceptAlbum: ''The Whirlwind'' is a concept album themed around the struggles faced in life and ''The Absolute Universe''.society (the so-called "whirlwind"), in the form of a large suite.

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* SiameseTwinSongs:
** The three suites on ''Bridge Across Forever'' have Siamese Twin sections, even if the other sections of each song is different; "Motherless Children" from "Duel With the Devil" is reprised in "Suite Charlotte Pike", and "Lost and Found" from "Suite Charlotte Pike" is reprised in "Stranger In Your Soul" as "Lost and Found Part 2". The opening string melody of "Duel With the Devil" is also reprised at several points in "Stranger In Your Soul".


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* SiameseTwinSongs:
** The three suites on ''Bridge Across Forever'' have Siamese Twin sections, even if the other sections of each song is different; "Motherless Children" from "Duel With the Devil" is reprised in "Suite Charlotte Pike", and "Lost and Found" from "Suite Charlotte Pike" is reprised in "Stranger In Your Soul" as "Lost and Found Part 2". The opening string melody of "Duel With the Devil" is also reprised at several points in "Stranger In Your Soul".
* SillyLoveSongs: "Spinning" from ''The Whirlwind'' bonus disc.
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** The three suites on ''Bridge Across Forever'' have Siamese Twin sections, even if the other sections of each song is different; ** "Motherless Children" from "Duel With the Devil" is reprised in "Suite Charlotte Pike", and "Lost and Found" from "Suite Charlotte Pike" is reprised in "Stranger In Your Soul" as "Lost and Found Part 2". The opening string melody of "Duel With the Devil" is also reprised at several points in "Stranger In Your Soul".

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** The three suites on ''Bridge Across Forever'' have Siamese Twin sections, even if the other sections of each song is different; ** "Motherless Children" from "Duel With the Devil" is reprised in "Suite Charlotte Pike", and "Lost and Found" from "Suite Charlotte Pike" is reprised in "Stranger In Your Soul" as "Lost and Found Part 2". The opening string melody of "Duel With the Devil" is also reprised at several points in "Stranger In Your Soul".

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