Op 15 maart verschijnt "Elements of Persuasion", het derde solo-abum van Dream Theater-frontman James LaBrie. Om de release van de nodige promotie te voorzien, gaat de zanger in april op tour. Als sessiedrummer gaat John Macaluso, zie foto, mee.
"This album will hold the distinction of being the very last album ever recorded at the Hit Factory in NYC. After the Dream Theater sessions ended on Friday night, the lights were turned off and doors were locked to the world-famous studio — ending an era in the music industry..."
De allereerste opnames waren die van Stevie Wonder's album "Songs In The Key Of Life".