First of all, I was never tired of DT's music...I was tired of the routine DT had fallen into and some of the relationships (or lack of) within the band...but it's been 2 years now....it's fun to play these songs again...they will ALWAYS be a part of my history & legacy for the rest of my career....not to mention, this is a project with Derek who co-wrote and recorded a lot of these DT songs with me, so why shouldn't we play them at a concert that is including songs from ALL of our past???
Great jam nothing better then great instrumental's Mike you are an inspiration to me a 45 year old drummer that keeps banging away in my garage making music that i love thanks
Its been 2 years and i still feel sad about you not being in DT. I really hope you guys can make peace with each other and get that that magic back that made DT so special ever since i heard Light fuse and get away for the first time and knew had found my favorite band ever. And it still is, but...
Great to hear coming straight from you! I'm sick of all the DT "fans" that have rejected you and blindly worship Mangini's skill, you're both great drummers, but creative talent and chemistry makes a band, you had (and still have) alot of it, and it showed in DT! RESPECT TO YOU! And those left in DT
I initially uploaded this video to show my other friends (who could not attend the show) how great your performance was. I was extremely surprised to find out that you Mike actually watched the video. You have been one of my greatest influences for the past 20 years. On behalf of my band, my family, and myself I would like to express my deepest thanks for years of inspiration. This gig, as all your other gigs I attended over the years, was remarkable. Best regards, Peter from Slovakia.
Good to hear that, I know you heard this a lot of times: Last time I went to a DT show, I just didn't felt like completely filled, it was amazing but, it was like something was missing. Just want to tell you that it would be awesome to see you with your band again, at least one more time.. Cheers!
keep it with the good work mike, you are the best, you are the co-writer and co-producer of all those songs and it is super awesome to see you play them again, you and derek make pretty good music (prog at dream theater stile) so keep these partnership with him :-), falling into the infinity is one of my favorites dream theater albums (hell kitchen, lines in the sand), love you mike!
I have a tremendous esteem for each of every musician on the stage, but I can't deny that McAlpine (GREAT MUSICIAN) needs to rehearse more Petrucci's parts...Happy to see them happy on stage however!!! :)
Dear Mike, I've been to Budapest in February 2012 and I've missed you a lot, like the usual Jordan's solo, I consider that DT really needs you back, I can't see MM drumming Stream of Consciousness or Instrumedley, at least not like you, but I consoled seeing you in Bucharest with Derek, Tony and Billy. Please put more LTE in your concert playlists, also OSI if possible... THS! All the best!
Great to hear those songs where they belong to be played with, with an Ibanez. BTW Mike I can sing like the pirate! just saying, keep it going! Great performance!
On Apocalypse 1470BC you should check out Virgil'parts-and play them as they are.The unison part,he counts eighth notes on the closed high-hat and plays the patterns with left hand and double bass,linearly...While you make it sound as fills (playing hand/foot combos),he keeps the groove going on with his right hand,while catching up the unison patterns,Peace
Everyone misses the original line up, there will always be dispute if someone covers John's or Jordan's stuff...needless to say, we really want to see you guys get together and play these songs, if there's any possibilities though..
Drum parts,specially Virgil's parts are an integral part of the Planet X songs,they actually define the songs,Change the drum parts and you have something else.What I see in apocalypse is Mike doing fills where he should be doing Virgil's unison groove/pattern.I see this as abuse.Each to his own.Drum parts are written for a reason and become a trademark for songs.If someone cannot respect them due to lack of skill,maybe he should spend some time doing some homework.
Agreed. ADToE didn't quite do it for me, and the last concert I went to... well, it didn't feel right. Maybe it's me entering my cynical teenage years, but the PN09 show I went to at 11 was fucking awesome, and the side show that I went to during the Iron Maiden tour was a great, old fashioned metal show.
You shouldn't be bothering with these trolls man. Just let them talk. What they want is exposure, nothing else. You have tons of people that support you no matter what. #MPWarriors.
Let the haters hate, Mike! You're a true inspiration to all of us, keep doing what you're doing as long as it makes you happy. You have so many fans that stay with you, no matter what you do. Focus on them, not on the ones that try to bring you down. You're amazing, we know that and you know it, too. I know you care about what people think or say, but sometimes it's just best not to. Keeps your mind clear of all the dumbasses around here.
much respect for Jordan, but in my opnion Derek on keyboards was the best DT line up, and since I can say that directly to you Mike, I have much love for all of DTs albuns, but I think that somenthing went missing after Train of Thought. anyway, hope you can find hapiness in your new live. Imense love for your work, best wishes from Brazil, we miss you around here (I dont live in são paulo and I couldnt catch the fates warning concert)
I love U Mike but I still ca't understand the purpose of playing that stuff and especially fact that those great musicians gave their time to learn this while U all can play something else, something that all of guys on the stage could relate to, not only U.
Wow talk about telling Mike what to do, he said in an interview that he will do his own take on Apocalypse and will not follow Virgil's version beat for beat.
all of you are jalouse, you have not doit everything he's done on his carier, in french we told that "look your dors before seen the carpet of your neighbour."respect for mike. dog roots on myspace.com
First of all, I was never tired of DT's music...I was tired of the routine DT had fallen into and some of the relationships (or lack of) within the band...but it's been 2 years now....it's fun to play these songs again...they will ALWAYS be a part of my history & legacy for the rest of my career....not to mention, this is a project with Derek who co-wrote and recorded a lot of these DT songs with me, so why shouldn't we play them at a concert that is including songs from ALL of our past???
Great jam nothing better then great instrumental's Mike you are an inspiration to me a 45 year old drummer that keeps banging away in my garage making music that i love thanks
como estar cansado si al fin de todo la musica de DT fue tu vida y aun es asi desde CHILE SIEMPRE SERAS BIENVENIDO
i will remember this concert for very long time... all band members are great people & big musicians! A huge inspiration.
that's the words of a wise man, thankx Mike for be one of my favorite drummer in world
I admire two drummers(for now)
Mike Portnoy
and
The Rev(R.I.P)
Awesome!!!!! Yeah I hope some of this finds its way to a DVD, or a show in San Francisco!!!
Man im with you anywhere! You are the best i have ever seen!! I loved you in DT and i love you now! you are my inspiration!!
Its been 2 years and i still feel sad about you not being in DT.
I really hope you guys can make peace with each other and get that that magic back that made DT so special ever since i heard Light fuse and get away for the first time and knew had found my favorite band ever. And it still is, but...
Really wish I had know these guys were going to be playing in Budapest would have given me something fun to go and see.
....Thanks MP for sharing this. Ready for some more.
The DVD has already been announced.
Loved the surprise bass solo snuck in!
Great to hear coming straight from you! I'm sick of all the DT "fans" that have rejected you and blindly worship Mangini's skill, you're both great drummers, but creative talent and chemistry makes a band, you had (and still have) alot of it, and it showed in DT! RESPECT TO YOU! And those left in DT
Great performance. :)
I initially uploaded this video to show my other friends (who could not attend the show) how great your performance was. I was extremely surprised to find out that you Mike actually watched the video. You have been one of my greatest influences for the past 20 years. On behalf of my band, my family, and myself I would like to express my deepest thanks for years of inspiration. This gig, as all your other gigs I attended over the years, was remarkable. Best regards, Peter from Slovakia.
wow.... just... wow.
Mike your awesome! don't let haters ruin your mood, your constant work is well indeed a constant source of inspiration!
Man I hope this stuff is getting the dvd treatment it sounds so fun and full of energy. Seems like you 4 had a great time that night.
Good to hear that, I know you heard this a lot of times: Last time I went to a DT show, I just didn't felt like completely filled, it was amazing but, it was like something was missing. Just want to tell you that it would be awesome to see you with your band again, at least one more time.. Cheers!
it was change of seasons at the beggining
keep it with the good work mike, you are the best, you are the co-writer and co-producer of all those songs and it is super awesome to see you play them again, you and derek make pretty good music (prog at dream theater stile) so keep these partnership with him :-), falling into the infinity is one of my favorites dream theater albums (hell kitchen, lines in the sand), love you mike!
Virgil did the same thing with Mike's drum parts in his DT audition
Is it just me or does Portnoy's playing sound much more aggressive then it has in the recent years? I'm kinda diggin it
I have a tremendous esteem for each of every musician on the stage, but I can't deny that McAlpine (GREAT MUSICIAN) needs to rehearse more Petrucci's parts...Happy to see them happy on stage however!!! :)
Nice to see you Mike playing DT and LTE music!! Keep rocking man!!!
Dear Mike,
I've been to Budapest in February 2012 and I've missed you a lot, like the usual Jordan's solo, I consider that DT really needs you back, I can't see MM drumming Stream of Consciousness or Instrumedley, at least not like you, but I consoled seeing you in Bucharest with Derek, Tony and Billy. Please put more LTE in your concert playlists, also OSI if possible... THS! All the best!
I like the fact that Mike still play with top gun bassist, Sheeman must called Mr.Flashfinger, that fit with some is pants too, Mr.Big time
Great to hear those songs where they belong to be played with, with an Ibanez. BTW Mike I can sing like the pirate! just saying, keep it going! Great performance!
On Apocalypse 1470BC you should check out Virgil'parts-and play them as they are.The unison part,he counts eighth notes on the closed high-hat and plays the patterns with left hand and double bass,linearly...While you make it sound as fills (playing hand/foot combos),he keeps the groove going on with his right hand,while catching up the unison patterns,Peace
To me, all of MP's new projects are like MP shows with some (very fking talented) guest musicians.
play away man, play away
AMEN!!!
Everyone misses the original line up, there will always be dispute if someone covers John's or Jordan's stuff...needless to say, we really want to see you guys get together and play these songs, if there's any possibilities though..
And the same with Portnoy with Portnoy!
Drum parts,specially Virgil's parts are an integral part of the Planet X songs,they actually define the songs,Change the drum parts and you have something else.What I see in apocalypse is Mike doing fills where he should be doing Virgil's unison groove/pattern.I see this as abuse.Each to his own.Drum parts are written for a reason and become a trademark for songs.If someone cannot respect them due to lack of skill,maybe he should spend some time doing some homework.
niceee !!! :D
It is actually, yea :) It's Mike Portnoy himself who wrote that comment.
Agreed. ADToE didn't quite do it for me, and the last concert I went to... well, it didn't feel right. Maybe it's me entering my cynical teenage years, but the PN09 show I went to at 11 was fucking awesome, and the side show that I went to during the Iron Maiden tour was a great, old fashioned metal show.
Why not Have a Reunion with DT??...We know you can do it...
pretty great ...
Derek is an awesome keyboard player ...
but tell me he didn't struggle with those keyboard parts just a bit ?
You shouldn't be bothering with these trolls man. Just let them talk. What they want is exposure, nothing else. You have tons of people that support you no matter what. #MPWarriors.
Let the haters hate, Mike! You're a true inspiration to all of us, keep doing what you're doing as long as it makes you happy. You have so many fans that stay with you, no matter what you do. Focus on them, not on the ones that try to bring you down. You're amazing, we know that and you know it, too. I know you care about what people think or say, but sometimes it's just best not to. Keeps your mind clear of all the dumbasses around here.
much respect for Jordan, but in my opnion Derek on keyboards was the best DT line up, and since I can say that directly to you Mike, I have much love for all of DTs albuns, but I think that somenthing went missing after Train of Thought. anyway, hope you can find hapiness in your new live. Imense love for your work, best wishes from Brazil, we miss you around here (I dont live in são paulo and I couldnt catch the fates warning concert)
good point,agree! one of the reasons he did'nt get the job I think.
but let me say in his case it was HIS choice not to play Portnoy's parts. Portnoy would not be able to play Virgil's parts even if he wanted to.
I love U Mike but I still ca't understand the purpose of playing that stuff and especially fact that those great musicians gave their time to learn this while U all can play something else, something that all of guys on the stage could relate to, not only U.
Wow talk about telling Mike what to do, he said in an interview that he will do his own take on Apocalypse and will not follow Virgil's version beat for beat.
Derek is a Jordan Rudess wannabe on this song! And the same with Sheehan with Myung!
Plus you wrote most of them so why not play them
petrucci has suspiciously short hair, and wow is he tan
This is what happens when you're rejected. Roger Waters attempted a lot of failed concerts like this too after his ego got him exiled.
all of you are jalouse, you have not doit everything he's done on his carier, in french we told that "look your dors before seen the carpet of your neighbour."respect for mike. dog roots on myspace.com
check out his channel.. i believe it's the "real-deal" :/
the black guitarist is terrible. 2:50
Lol, swerve