# Metropolis—Part I: "The Miracle and the Sleeper guitar solo

> John Petrucci's guitar solo on Metropolis—Part I: "The Miracle and the Sleeper by Dream Theater (1992) starts at about 4:23. From the album Images and Words.

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Dream Theater, 1992, from *Images and Words*. Solo by *John Petrucci*.

Petrucci trades blistering unison runs with the keyboards before launching into a lyrical, soaring lead that became a template for progressive metal shred.

Metropolis—Part I: "The Miracle and the Sleeper by Dream Theater is featured in our Progressive Metal (#2) list. The solo is played by John Petrucci and the song was released in 1992.

## In our lists

- [The Best Dream Theater Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/dream-theater-guitar-solos/) — #1
- [The Best John Petrucci Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/john-petrucci-guitar-solos/) — #2
- [The 18 Best Progressive Metal Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/prog-metal-guitar-solos/) — #2

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Metropolis—Part I: "The Miracle and the Sleeper?

John Petrucci played the solo on Dream Theater's Metropolis—Part I: "The Miracle and the Sleeper (1992).

### What guitar was used on the Metropolis—Part I: "The Miracle and the Sleeper solo?

An ibanez through a Mesa/Boogie amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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