Such a great bunch - got the CD on Tuesday and have been listening to it pretty much ever since. Unmistakingly Steve which immediately makes it interesting to me but got to say they're all great and together they HAVE created magic indeed. Can't wait to see them live!
SOOOO cool to see Steve Morse join forces with Neal! I first saw these two in the Dregs and Spocks Beard respectively, and though similar styles, I never dreamed that'd come together. God bless this effort!!!!
One of the best albums I've heard in a while. A breathe of fresh air! When I seen the lineup I was really interested. They did not disappoint, it's exactly what I was hoping to hear. I hope they tour on this one.
Ten times Wow!!! I heard the whole album and it's just one amazing soundtrip of the highest creative progrock, mixed with fabulous melodies. Tracks like The Storm (my favourite!), Kayla, Everything Changes, Love Is What I am Waiting For are the best poprock I heard since ages. This band is The Beatles of today with a progtwist!! Amazing guitarsolo's of Steve Morse and a true short epic in the Neal More vein: Infinite Fire. Great voice of Casey McPherson. Album of the year!!!!! Hallelujah, amen.
Been waiting for this project for over a year now. Glad it's finally coming out in March 2012. Great to see Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy again as well as Steve Morse. Loved his guitar work in "Seeds of Gold." And Casey McPherson from Alpha Rev is freakin' cool! Now it's my sincere hope and prayer that Flying Colors will make a Texas tour stop. Keeping the fingers crossed!!!
So your telling me, that a day before the Adren. Mob CD release, I could get to meet MIKE PORTNOY AND THE BAND... then the next day get his CD, then the following week or 2, get the new FC CD? How could March get any better?!?!?! THANK YOU MP!!!
It's kind of amazing to see one of my inspirations (Mike Portnoy) wearing a shirt that has my last name "Stockton" on it. It just reassures me about my calling with music.
@TheFloriman you said almost exactly what I wanted to say. I'm a big fan of old muse, not the new stuff. I definitely hear some similarities, but muse was reallly groundbreaking and delivered fantastic, very original work. I wonder if FC will be able to go that far. Let's hope so!
This band is amazing. I don´t even know what´s my favorite song. Sometimes is Kayla, sometimes is Storm and sometimes is All Falls Down. This album is a masterpiece
I agree, Images and Words and Awake are some of his best with DT and now his voice is maturing more. Even his solo work is great. I know for a time he had problems with his voice but that comes with the territory.
I love it best when Mike is playing this kind of music (other than DT). I love his collaborations with Neal, and like Transatlantic, I'm sure this will be pretty kick ass. I'm looking forward to it!!
I don't get it why some people still have this hate for Portnoy. Grow up he left DT with a lot of achievements and he continues to grow as a musician/drummer. I agree that he is an artist first and then an amazing drummer. The only time Portnoy is not composing/writing is if he is playing as a session drummer. A good example is when he drums for Neal Morse's solo album.When he is doing toher projects in a band enviroment he has quiet a bit of creative input. Portnoy is a genius no doubt there.
The 10 people that disliked this obviously don't know music!!! Idiots!!! What an exciting time to be a fan of these Musicians and MUSIC as well!!! Oh, to the people out there that enjoy Portnoy's style listen to a band named Scale The Summit. Great prog from kick ass young talent!! Cheers everyone!!!
@dayalmb It may be too hasty to say AM was really bad if he haven't heard the new record yet. Who know's? Maybe there's more to it than what we've heard so far. I'd suggest waiting for the whole thing before judging, but that's my opinion only. Anyway, can't wait for Flying Colors! Sounds great!
I'd have to say I like his vocals on the last album better than most of the older albums. Hes probably not as good live as he was but still brilliant. In my experience people picking on LaBrie either havent given him a chance to grow on them (which his voice needs I think) or they are just trying to pick fault with Dream Theater but cant fuck with the musicians in the band. Fair enough if somone says they dont like his voice but these guys saying he cant sing must be deaf.
I think the further cause of the "quick working" is Neals Studio! Seems that there is an special energy there! They always work very fast there. Just look at the last Transatlantic or Neals own productions!
@beeroosterm Mike Portnoy has been playing with Neal Morse for a long while. He is an amazing composer and that shows through all of his work. Check out his song called "seeds of gold", there's a lenghty Steve Morse guitar solo in it.
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, I know he can sing, I was responding to loads of people who were saying he couldn't, ie for someone that can't sing, he's doing alright ha ha, I love Dream Theater, been a fan since the mid 90s, James Labrie is an awesome singer
I wonder if John Petrucci is jealous of Mike Portnoy playing with Morse, haha. Portnoy, LaRue and Steve are amazing. I am not as familiar with the others. I know them but appreciate what I've heard. I will surely get this album.
What studio was the project recorded in? It is amazing seeing some of my favorite most respected musicians of all time. I have had the pleasure, and honor, to do a GC clinic sound for Steve Morse, Steve Lukather and crew. I wish there was a way to get this music more visible, I will do my best. I truly believe the more people hear it the larger the fan base will grow. AMAZING ! ! !
@Bleedinghart I couldn't agree more man! I actually think Dream Theater has an even better vibe with the Genie and I can't wait for more from Flying Colors!
I was wondering when Portnoy was going to play with guys of this caliber. i know he has played with Dave and Neal but Steve Morse too. holy crap! and yes i have seen Scale The Summit open for Dream Theater awesome! Prog. Rules!!
Well I really didn't like Adrenaline Mob at all so when I heard Mike was in another band I was like "oh shit here we go again" but then I saw the line up and I was like "okay there may still be hope" So far from what I've heard in this video I'm really digging the sound of Flying Colors and I will be picking up my copy when this album is released.
What a HUGE inspiration! FC, just keep writing and we'll keep supporting you.
Can't wait for the second great disc. So much respect for each one of these artists. Perfect combination. Magic chemistry.
One of the most highly anticipated releases for the past 5 years for me.
The different "flavors" in this project... amazing
Watched this three times already, getting ready for a fourth. Cant get enough of this band!
Such a great bunch - got the CD on Tuesday and have been listening to it pretty much ever since. Unmistakingly Steve which immediately makes it interesting to me but got to say they're all great and together they HAVE created magic indeed. Can't wait to see them live!
Can't wait until this album is out! Such versatile musicians! Mike Portnoy can literally do anything! So excited
cant wait to hear it. portnoys been my favorite drummer since 1992 and will always be my favorite.
Flying Colors was an amazing, amazing band. So good! And this music will hold up forever. Also, Casey is a crazy good singer.
SOOOO cool to see Steve Morse join forces with Neal! I first saw these two in the Dregs and Spocks Beard respectively, and though similar styles, I never dreamed that'd come together. God bless this effort!!!!
The album was great. I listened to it last night... And listening to it again.
I LOVE THIS: Thank you thank you thank you for still in the music.
Cannot wait! Probably my most anticipated album of 2012. Album art is spectacular.
One of the best albums I've heard in a while. A breathe of fresh air! When I seen the lineup I was really interested. They did not disappoint, it's exactly what I was hoping to hear. I hope they tour on this one.
2012 - Flying Colors - Shoulda Coulda Woulda - masterpiece, reminds me of one of my favourite band "muse" in their best times
Ten times Wow!!! I heard the whole album and it's just one amazing soundtrip of the highest creative progrock, mixed with fabulous melodies. Tracks like The Storm (my favourite!), Kayla, Everything Changes, Love Is What I am Waiting For are the best poprock I heard since ages. This band is The Beatles of today with a progtwist!! Amazing guitarsolo's of Steve Morse and a true short epic in the Neal More vein: Infinite Fire. Great voice of Casey McPherson. Album of the year!!!!! Hallelujah, amen.
Been waiting for this project for over a year now. Glad it's finally coming out in March 2012. Great to see Neal Morse and Mike Portnoy again as well as Steve Morse. Loved his guitar work in "Seeds of Gold." And Casey McPherson from Alpha Rev is freakin' cool! Now it's my sincere hope and prayer that Flying Colors will make a Texas tour stop. Keeping the fingers crossed!!!
You can instantly hear Steve and Neal are in this band, they both got their own unique sounds
Been listening to it today, and all i can say is its absolutely brilliant. The people who disliked this are obviously inept at listening.
love love love the new Flying Colors! "Kayla", "The Storm" & "Shoulda..."are an epic fave o' mine!
we demand this music on the radio! play this music on the radio! let's make this music a top hit!
I'm so excited about this project, I'm a huge fan of Mike and Neal's music and we can be sure that it will be mindblowing!!
Really looking forward to this record. Will be the one of the best albums to come out this year no doubt!!!!!
Man, anticipation is realy an understatement...
So your telling me, that a day before the Adren. Mob CD release, I could get to meet MIKE PORTNOY AND THE BAND... then the next day get his CD, then the following week or 2, get the new FC CD? How could March get any better?!?!?! THANK YOU MP!!!
Can't freaking wait for this to come out.
I need this song right NOW!!!
It's kind of amazing to see one of my inspirations (Mike Portnoy) wearing a shirt that has my last name "Stockton" on it. It just reassures me about my calling with music.
@TheFloriman you said almost exactly what I wanted to say. I'm a big fan of old muse, not the new stuff. I definitely hear some similarities, but muse was reallly groundbreaking and delivered fantastic, very original work. I wonder if FC will be able to go that far. Let's hope so!
There is so much talent there! And it seems to work.
Sounds great! Neal is the King Midas of Rock and Roll.
Saw Steve Morse with Deep Purple a few years ago, and Mike Portnoy with A7X a couple of years ago. Awesome to see them in the same band!
excited for the whole album, the track starting at 4:22 especially
This band is amazing. I don´t even know what´s my favorite song. Sometimes is Kayla, sometimes is Storm and sometimes is All Falls Down. This album is a masterpiece
This sounds great, and the cover of the album looks awesome.
Saw them last night... AWESOME!!!!!!
Looking so much forward for this album!!! I mean this will be f*cking EPIC!!!
Really nice to hear MP playing a 7/8 groove again!
i cant wait!! the potential is amazing - just the few audio bites i have heard sound incredible!
That opening track is just like..One of those songs that gets stuck in your head. But not in an annoying way xD
i look forward to the upcoming album. definetely one that i will buy.
I agree, Images and Words and Awake are some of his best with DT and now his voice is maturing more. Even his solo work is great. I know for a time he had problems with his voice but that comes with the territory.
So excited for this, sounds differently awesome!
@RaphaelSBS Allen Russel is the singer of Symphony X, and he joined forces with Mike Portnoy for his other Project called Adrenaline Mob.
In all honesty. I think this is going to be the greatest thing to ever happen in the history of existence.
Great Band and fantastic album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This sounds very promising. Can't wait for the album.
That sounds really good! i hope i can see this live in Portugal soon
Its good to see Portnoy left 'good' and doing something 'better'! Gonna love this!
So glad to see Mike moving on with his amazing side-projects instead of over-dwelling his exit from DT.
I love it best when Mike is playing this kind of music (other than DT). I love his collaborations with Neal, and like Transatlantic, I'm sure this will be pretty kick ass. I'm looking forward to it!!
ive been tripping on the album cover... love it
I was so worried when I heard Adrenaline Mob. Thought I was not gonna listen to Portnoy's amazingness anymore. After seeing this I feel so relieved.
I saw the same studio setup in Transatlantic's Whirlwind documentary. (You can find it in UA-cam also. Also amazing!)
I love music....from allll spectrums... and this is what I've been waiting for....yes!
Not a big Portnoy fan as far as personality but the talent goes without saying. This showcases the craft.
Nice to see my good friend Bill Evans. Congratulations Guys.
I don't get it why some people still have this hate for Portnoy. Grow up he left DT with a lot of achievements and he continues to grow as a musician/drummer. I agree that he is an artist first and then an amazing drummer. The only time Portnoy is not composing/writing is if he is playing as a session drummer. A good example is when he drums for Neal Morse's solo album.When he is doing toher projects in a band enviroment he has quiet a bit of creative input. Portnoy is a genius no doubt there.
@Wickydeviking not just a major influence. John Petrucci has stated that he is his favorite guitarist.
Awesome group, awesome album.
Awesome! Sounds exciting!!
The 10 people that disliked this obviously don't know music!!! Idiots!!! What an exciting time to be a fan of these Musicians and MUSIC as well!!! Oh, to the people out there that enjoy Portnoy's style listen to a band named Scale The Summit. Great prog from kick ass young talent!! Cheers everyone!!!
This didn't immediately grab me, but there is so much raw talent here I have to withhold an opinion till I can hear the finished product.
@SpartnPride I could not agree more. Portnoy is a bonus. The singer also sounds great. Dave LaRue is the fucking man. I'm so looking forward to this!
this album is awesome!!! much respect from the uk!!!! portnoy is tearing up the drums!!! but everyone else is equally as good!! good work guys!!
Welcome back!!!
@dayalmb It may be too hasty to say AM was really bad if he haven't heard the new record yet.
Who know's? Maybe there's more to it than what we've heard so far. I'd suggest waiting for the whole thing before judging, but that's my opinion only.
Anyway, can't wait for Flying Colors! Sounds great!
Casey McPherson is very lucky to be with those 4 legendary musicians.
Wow, this tune sounds great.
@HereticGB Apparently Neal and Mike have both done vocals for this album, Casey is doing lead.
I'm here for the group and the project because if it happens to be the sum of its parts my head will probably explode
I'd have to say I like his vocals on the last album better than most of the older albums. Hes probably not as good live as he was but still brilliant.
In my experience people picking on LaBrie either havent given him a chance to grow on them (which his voice needs I think) or they are just trying to pick fault with Dream Theater but cant fuck with the musicians in the band. Fair enough if somone says they dont like his voice but these guys saying he cant sing must be deaf.
when masters can work together thats the true test of being a veteran player,and this works!
Wow! Sounds awesome!
All these guys are Monsters ,This is going to be great .
That last song is going to be mind blowing.
love the singing in this track :D cant wait :P
Love the line up....... Cannot get enough of NEal Morse and Portnoy. Although I dont know anything about the singer.
I think the further cause of the "quick working" is Neals Studio! Seems that there is an special energy there! They always work very fast there. Just look at the last Transatlantic or Neals own productions!
@beeroosterm Mike Portnoy has been playing with Neal Morse for a long while. He is an amazing composer and that shows through all of his work. Check out his song called "seeds of gold", there's a lenghty Steve Morse guitar solo in it.
Like I love Transatlantic, I'm seriously looking forward to this release. Sounds awesome to me
I think you missed the point I was trying to make, I know he can sing, I was responding to loads of people who were saying he couldn't, ie for someone that can't sing, he's doing alright ha ha, I love Dream Theater, been a fan since the mid 90s, James Labrie is an awesome singer
planet rock played atrack from this today, whenthe album comes oot, get ready to ring that till!!!
Im here for every single one of them, I'm here for the music. Any problems?
Loved the vid! I am truly intrigued about this project, I bet it will work out really well!! Master musicians together n.n
I'm here for Dave LaRue!!!!!! He should be the idol of all bass players!
Neal Morse + Casey McPherson = Legendary lyrics.
I want this now please!!
when something this cool happens in real life I use to get a little sarcastic. Lol
I wonder if John Petrucci is jealous of Mike Portnoy playing with Morse, haha. Portnoy, LaRue and Steve are amazing. I am not as familiar with the others. I know them but appreciate what I've heard. I will surely get this album.
This is gonna ROCK!!!
left dream theater !! good job !!
What studio was the project recorded in? It is amazing seeing some of my favorite most respected musicians of all time. I have had the pleasure, and honor, to do a GC clinic sound for Steve Morse, Steve Lukather and crew. I wish there was a way to get this music more visible, I will do my best. I truly believe the more people hear it the larger the fan base will grow. AMAZING ! ! !
@Bleedinghart I couldn't agree more man! I actually think Dream Theater has an even better vibe with the Genie and I can't wait for more from Flying Colors!
I was wondering when Portnoy was going to play with guys of this caliber. i know he has played with Dave and Neal but Steve Morse too. holy crap! and yes i have seen Scale The Summit open for Dream Theater awesome! Prog. Rules!!
Hope there will be a follow up album!!
Just pre-ordered my t-shirt, CD, and poster combo. Not a fan of Adrenaline Mob, but Flying Colors looks like it's going to be amazing.
Do we know what the first track played in this video is called yet? It's excellent!
Great project!!
Well I really didn't like Adrenaline Mob at all so when I heard Mike was in another band I was like "oh shit here we go again" but then I saw the line up and I was like "okay there may still be hope" So far from what I've heard in this video I'm really digging the sound of Flying Colors and I will be picking up my copy when this album is released.
Holy balls I haven't been this jacked for a new musical project since Beethoven.