Released in 1992, Images and Words marked a major transitional moment for Dream Theater and prog-metal as a whole. Following the departure of early frontman Charlie Dominici, Dream Theater tried out hundreds of vocal hopefuls before coming across Canadian virtuoso James LaBrie. His dramatically soaring tenor perfectly complements any style the quintet hit, from the dark-chunked Pull Me Under to the funk-spanked, hip-hop-sampling Take the Time. A multi-versal prog-metal masterpiece, through and through, and a sight to behold on crystal clear vinyl.