The reason Mangini won is because he was like a piano player on the drums. He listened to everyone as much as he pushed for himself. He did more research, and knew exactly how the other members thought and played. He showed his licks and ambidexterity, but listened as well instead of trying to lead the original guys. He showed respect.
TBH this specific example is not the greatest jam in the history of jams... lol. John Myung is just kinda going in auto pilot while john petrucci plays some not particularly incredbly pleasing melodies while everybody is basically just here to look at Mike and see if he can be esoterically gifted enough to not rush into whatever minefield of a drum piece this is that they wrote to test him with lol. :P
Its crazy, Mangini is watching like a hawk for any hints where its going, none of the guys are giving him anything because they are so used to playing with each other but still Mike sticks the landing, brilliant to watch and hear.
I saw an interview with Magini and he said when Dream Theater emailed him and asked him to audition, he was able to see all the other drummers they had sent an invite to, so he practised hard all the stuff the other drummers were specialists at before he went to the audition. Genius!
Fuck my tits man.. from 10:00 and out they sounded more like Dream Theater than they have sounded in years and years!! At 11:40 and out.. mind blown that this was a fuckin JAM. Dream Theater; THAT is how your next album need to sound!
Regarding the fact that DT can simply play to every single person's taste (all genres, styles etc), I think you CAN state that they are the very best of the world.
I stopped listening anything new DT made when Octavarium came out. Just saw them the other day in Prague. Good as always, but.... Portnoy was better fit.
its the audio engineer :[ his taste and mixing preferences are no where near as good as the guy who recorded and mixed systematic chaos or black clouds; i think his name is paul northfield
Stev3n C the audio engineer is only executing what the Artist/producer wants Sound wise , i think MP knew what type of Drum sound he wanted and i think that all Pre-ADTOE prove that , i think it is about time for an outside producer in DT ( Steven Wilson ) ,
That is actually a pretty good point HOLLOWOXDT1. Besides Mangini's kit has a whole different kind of tone to it. I do agree the new self-titled album is engineered pretty well just lacks the punch from Portnoy's kit :P
I agree with him. Each company has their own ways. Portnoy used Tama drums, Sabian cymbals, LP Percussion and some other stuff I don't know about where Mangini uses Pearl drums and percussion, Zildjian cymbals and other stuff I don't know about. Each company has their own way, and to be honest, Zildjian and Sabian are basically the same thing, but Sabian formed after someone in the Zildjian left.
Tama or pearl has nothing to do with it. Wood is wood. maybe there's a small difference in the bearing edge but that's about it. It's just the way it'srecorded. Bad producing in myopinion.Listen to the new Haken EP. The drums on the songs really breath and feel alive. if you listen the new dream theater album, the drums dont cut and just sound like a bunch of samples.
Russell Alen should be the lead singer, I hope someday before a tour Labrie falls sick as Annette was in Nightwish, and they call Alen for a "temporary" replacement rsrs
If you know the nightwish history, you will ser that the sickness was juck a Flu ... Nothing to worry, but just a thing that impeds him to sing for a few concerts
Wow, it must be fun trying to follow jordan while jamming. The wizard plays exactly what's on his mind, so, you would never know what is he going to play. Such great musicians :')
I went to a drum festival at Berklee College of Music back in the day when Mangini was teaching, what an awesome hyper dude! He was telling us he helped Portnoy get his double bass faster amongst other different techniques. Crazy watching him audition for them.
I love it how Petrucci lets go of the pressure of being the interviewer towards the end of the video and concentrates on the playing and jamming. This whole session could have been a mix of new album songs of DT and LTE. I also have to agree with the commenter who is amazed at the tune after 8:30. Simply amazing.
well I think that it's just a different point of view. We're used to listen their "intellectual" work in the albums, and this is their spontaneous music level, in a jam session. It's another way to approach music. I find both of them great.
That;s the only downfall of "Dream Theater" the album. The videos put up from the tour so far sound better, despite the quality of some of the videos, so i think. It would make sense, and plus I love the snare drum sound in this video
miguel lopez More real is always better, i never understood why all these studios are constantly doing these awful mastering with the volume of everything turned at max and why all the instruments are always overcompressed, this why some of the latest album sounds like shit (typical Roadrunner mixing/mastering with half digitaly triggered drumkits, fake sound and shit), cause the volume is so loud that if you don't have some decent speakers it will
the sampler era, unrealistic sounds with more attack, the first albums were a very tasteable warm sound insteed of this new clean vibe, like on the Mike Portnoy s snare.. that was so perfect
Although Mike is not my favorite drummer, I admit that this improvisation session is beyond mindblowing. Being able to express those ideas proves that he is one of a kind drummer.
I will confess before I make my comment I am not a huge DT fan but I can certainly appreciate the musicianship. Those that know my comments know I am a fan of 3 min punk rock but with regards to the drum battle going on below I can say from a drummers point of view when it gets to this level it is irrelevant who is better than whom as the quality being played is something one should just sit back listen and appreciate. These chaps certainly expect a lot from their drummer. One almighty audition and this chap does not disappoint. To those that have been knocking Mike Portnoy please re-listen as throughout all those awkward time signatures Mike Portnoy is phenomenal. From a drummers point of view I try not to listen too much as makes me realise the gap between the semi pros and the top of the pro tree and it is absolutely huge. Mike Mangini steps into Mike Portnoys shoes and I would say even having the ability to attempt that shows that this chap will very soon become a household name as to play in those complex patterns in those time signatures is worthy of admiration.
My respects to mangini, audition my ass, its seem more like test your might" hahah these dudes are just trying to make him fail like crazy but he smashed it!
For a first time jam with dream theater, you gotta give mangini a break! he has done such a phenomenal job with the band in picking up so much musical traction. it took many years and hours with portnoy to make the dream theater you see now, and mangini pretty much picked it up over night. props mangini! :)
Both drummers are freaking good, it's ridiculous people are fighting over this when there are other things to worry about...like One Direction or shit like that.
I just watched the whole other audition videos and it instantly clicked with Mike. His drumming was on point, no question, but there was something about the way he talked and essentially just ‘was’. You could feel he really really wanted to be with those guys, not in a fanboy kind of way but as someone on the same level as them, you could just feel his natural confidence that he can and want to contribute to this band, create art with them just for the sake of it. To me it looks like at the time of the auditions he was at a point in his life where he was full of energy waiting to be set free and this is exactly what DT needed. And despite his outgoing and extraverted nature there was absolutely no ego involved. When he got the phone call in the end he said “Thank you for trusting me” and this is actually concludes it perfectly. He seems to be not only an amazing musician but also an interesting, wise and inspiring human who is much in peace with himself.
This is the DT I want to hear: loose, but tight, experimental, with a discernable groove, and relaxed. Imho, I feel like this is DT at their best, not overblown complexity for its own sake.
Always wondered if they already knew who they wanted to replace Portnoy. Mangini certainly displays a lot of the same showmanship. Of course he's a world class drummer as well.
@@erakattack Yeah after minute like... 10 of a jam I'm like ok guys I think we're about stretching out the audience's ability to enjoy this key and this scale. Lets at least switch keys.
Jordan Rudess hasn't aged, either! The dude was 55 at the time, and you couldn't tell he's a decade older than the other guys in the group! He'll be 58 this year, and I'm not even sure if I think he looks 40 yet!
"The Show" has nothing to do with the personalities behind the curtain. I watched all the auditions and saw their "vibe". They're ego's are huge. I would never work for or with those guys ... and it is not because I don't have the creative talent or chops.
Gurra B Another person who did not understand anything of progressive metal. Progressive means innovation... Mike portnoy lost his innovation long time ago at train of thought... and labrie too... Even before. End of story
***** standart beats with some twists and turns isn't innovation, Mike's capabilities are moderate at best i know much better drummers personally and sorry for the butthurt /watch?v=DrhpqOx371M /watch?v=ywlWkkNl19U if you're looking for innovation
Felipe Machado . He was totally qualified. And was a true pro. The audition must have been before he got with Govan . In the bio , Aristocrats wasn't listed .
what about the other candidates at the time, any long and music only jam session video as well, eh Marc? i'd (and maybe the rest of youtubers) like to see it if you have it, please :)
have you looked at the liquid tension experiment albums, lot of jam parts in that think they made one of the albums in 1 week three minute warning part 1,2 and 3 are just a recorded jam
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! It’s no wonder that MIKE got the gig!👏👏👍👍👍☝️☝️☝️my buddy’s kid went to Berkeley in Boston & MIKE was his professor.the kid is a INCREDIBLE drummer & he said MIKE was a AWESOME teacher.
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dream theater audition = "we are going to check if you are god enough to join us"
well, that's basically the context of every possible audition. That's the definition of an audition :D
"we are going to check if you are *_god_* enough to join us"
hardcoregirl 96 oooooohh, my bad, missed that :D
Jefferson Sales their not god. They just pussy
Rockmaraton yeh that’s an audition
The reason Mangini won is because he was like a piano player on the drums. He listened to everyone as much as he pushed for himself. He did more research, and knew exactly how the other members thought and played. He showed his licks and ambidexterity, but listened as well instead of trying to lead the original guys. He showed respect.
Totally agree
I agree exactly...see my comments re Portnoy.
That is a fantastic statement , totally agree !
Randy .Trent well said
Totally agreed..I can feel it man
It must feel fucking good to play an instrument and jam at this level
Absolutely true!
From experience it can give you a his complex.
TBH this specific example is not the greatest jam in the history of jams... lol. John Myung is just kinda going in auto pilot while john petrucci plays some not particularly incredbly pleasing melodies while everybody is basically just here to look at Mike and see if he can be esoterically gifted enough to not rush into whatever minefield of a drum piece this is that they wrote to test him with lol. :P
Its crazy, Mangini is watching like a hawk for any hints where its going, none of the guys are giving him anything because they are so used to playing with each other but still Mike sticks the landing, brilliant to watch and hear.
Hi mike
THE greatest job interview, EVER!
*hardest
Stick talk to much
I saw an interview with Magini and he said when Dream Theater emailed him and asked him to audition, he was able to see all the other drummers they had sent an invite to, so he practised hard all the stuff the other drummers were specialists at before he went to the audition. Genius!
Outwork everyone mentality
I don't think so, he don't play more faster than aquiles priester, but is more technical.
@@malgdrummer he is faster. He is fucking Guinness faster than all of the other drummers.
Daniel Arteta you clearly don't listen to death or black metal
@@ekthorvd6739 what does those genres have to do with the other drummers involved in the audition for Dream Theater? 🙄
Is he a man? Is he a genie? He's Mangini!
Emanresuadeen Mangenius
Man-genie
That's preeeetttty good.
Hey! Someone give this guy a fucking medal!
This comment wins
Mangini's drums sound like... drums!! I wish they sounded like this on the DT albums.
It's because he really is hitting them harder. He plays with a LOT of attack. Nice!
Mangini mind was like "must do odd time as many as possible."
That's the mindset! haha
i like how mike just looks around to make eye contact ,yknow for connection, and the rest of the band is just staring at their instruments hah
... with personalities like a chair.
Looking for connection, but even more so at hints to see where they would take the music. He is one of the best drummers in the world.
@@PieterDaniell Yep. He was doing detective work.
@@DekkarJrhi mike
SPOILER ALERT:
Mangini now plays in Dream Theater
Its not just about being technically the best. Its about being being able to play with other people.
Fuck my tits man.. from 10:00 and out they sounded more like Dream Theater than they have sounded in years and years!! At 11:40 and out.. mind blown that this was a fuckin JAM.
Dream Theater; THAT is how your next album need to sound!
This is why DT with mangini are the best they've ever been, and the best collaboration of musicians the world has ever seen.
Right behind linkin park...... Not! Dream theater is the best
Opeth is great too. But in a different style
What's the best? you can't argue in tastes 'n colours
OK. Sorry, I mean dream theater is one of my favorite bands.
Regarding the fact that DT can simply play to every single person's taste (all genres, styles etc), I think you CAN state that they are the very best of the world.
8:20 - is where the musical gold starts
absolutely right
Musical gold doesn't even begin to describe it. Wish they would turn this into a song.
The section at 8:20 reminds me of the feel of the guitar solo in the latter part of A Change of Seasons.
Sounds like porcupine tree
Song's name?
This is much better than the last two albums combined together imo
i agree! even the drums sound better in this! :D hahaha
And even Mangini's hair was better LOL
I stopped listening anything new DT made when Octavarium came out. Just saw them the other day in Prague. Good as always, but.... Portnoy was better fit.
The guitar volume is much louder than the bass, that's racist.
Kevinacho Murillo No sir, that’s bassist
@@istolethisaccount Have a thumbs up, you magnificent bastard.
@@alicec1533 Why make such a bassless accusation?
Kevinacho Murillo they have bassist?
Kevinacho Murillo JP : well since im the producer, so ...
why is the drum sound on this 10 times better then on the last two albums?
its the audio engineer :[ his taste and mixing preferences are no where near as good as the guy who recorded and mixed systematic chaos or black clouds; i think his name is paul northfield
Stev3n C the audio engineer is only executing what the Artist/producer wants Sound wise , i think MP knew what type of Drum sound he wanted and i think that all Pre-ADTOE prove that , i think it is about time for an outside producer in DT ( Steven Wilson ) ,
That is actually a pretty good point HOLLOWOXDT1. Besides Mangini's kit has a whole different kind of tone to it. I do agree the new self-titled album is engineered pretty well just lacks the punch from Portnoy's kit :P
I agree with him. Each company has their own ways. Portnoy used Tama drums, Sabian cymbals, LP Percussion and some other stuff I don't know about where Mangini uses Pearl drums and percussion, Zildjian cymbals and other stuff I don't know about. Each company has their own way, and to be honest, Zildjian and Sabian are basically the same thing, but Sabian formed after someone in the Zildjian left.
Tama or pearl has nothing to do with it. Wood is wood. maybe there's a small difference in the bearing edge but that's about it. It's just the way it'srecorded. Bad producing in myopinion.Listen to the new Haken EP. The drums on the songs really breath and feel alive. if you listen the new dream theater album, the drums dont cut and just sound like a bunch of samples.
Labrie sounds good here.
Russell Alen should be the lead singer, I hope someday before a tour Labrie falls sick as Annette was in Nightwish, and they call Alen for a "temporary" replacement rsrs
Druyan we might hate his voice but dude. Dont ever curse someone just like that.
If you know the nightwish history, you will ser that the sickness was juck a Flu ... Nothing to worry, but just a thing that impeds him to sing for a few concerts
Aleks would be a better singer
This jam session would be the perfect music for the level of a video game that's so hard it's almost unbeatable.
eldorado69 so is a peanut butter sandwich.
Wow, it must be fun trying to follow jordan while jamming. The wizard plays exactly what's on his mind, so, you would never know what is he going to play.
Such great musicians :')
I went to a drum festival at Berklee College of Music back in the day when Mangini was teaching, what an awesome hyper dude! He was telling us he helped Portnoy get his double bass faster amongst other different techniques. Crazy watching him audition for them.
Mike's a great fit for the band for sure.
I saw the Aristocrats earlier this year and that drummer came in second for DT which you probably know. Yeah, Mike Mangini is where he belongs.
I'm quite sure he's a great fit anywhere.
True....true
I love it how Petrucci lets go of the pressure of being the interviewer towards the end of the video and concentrates on the playing and jamming.
This whole session could have been a mix of new album songs of DT and LTE.
I also have to agree with the commenter who is amazed at the tune after 8:30. Simply amazing.
They should be called drum theatre
this is much better than their last two albums imo
well I think that it's just a different point of view. We're used to listen their "intellectual" work in the albums, and this is their spontaneous music level, in a jam session. It's another way to approach music. I find both of them great.
I think Mangini creamed his pants at some point here. He's a pleasure to watch. Dream Theater made the right choice.
Yep ... he's needy (since he has a family) and would never tell them to fuck off.Even though he should.
*I came here to wash my sins after accidentally clicking Cardi B's video*
bro thats SO epic 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
You cannot be forgiven my child. Now rot in hell.
Cleanse me oh DT that i may be cleansed LOL!
That's what i do too bro, i know whats is like to be in your position😢
This comment made my day XD
THANK YOU!
For this video material from HEAVEN. This is the greatest jam session in the history of mankind.
Then ya musta forgot about Cream's final concert at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 November 1968.
This naturally sounds like a DT song!! Awesome!
There last album, lacked groove, this, is groove. They need to stuff like this!
Portnoy have moore groove than Mangini, but they are both great drummers :)
Well, it would help!
i wish the last album had this sound production !
That;s the only downfall of "Dream Theater" the album. The videos put up from the tour so far sound better, despite the quality of some of the videos, so i think. It would make sense, and plus I love the snare drum sound in this video
you mean that because of the organic natural sound right? less process and more real
Yeah, let's go with that
miguel lopez
More real is always better, i never understood why all these studios are constantly doing these awful mastering with the volume of everything turned at max and why all the instruments are always overcompressed, this why some of the latest album sounds like shit (typical Roadrunner mixing/mastering with half digitaly triggered drumkits, fake sound and shit), cause the volume is so loud that if you don't have some decent speakers it will
the sampler era, unrealistic sounds with more attack, the first albums were a very tasteable warm sound insteed of this new clean vibe, like on the Mike Portnoy s snare.. that was so perfect
Wow, I have a lot of respect for Mangini for keeping up with these guys! A lot of people bash him, but in all actuality he's doing a helluva job.
Although Mike is not my favorite drummer, I admit that this improvisation session is beyond mindblowing. Being able to express those ideas proves that he is one of a kind drummer.
Always been a Portnoy fan... But after seeing this... I get it!! That was incredible!!!
I will confess before I make my comment I am not a huge DT fan but I can certainly appreciate the musicianship. Those that know my comments know I am a fan of 3 min punk rock but with regards to the drum battle going on below I can say from a drummers point of view when it gets to this level it is irrelevant who is better than whom as the quality being played is something one should just sit back listen and appreciate. These chaps certainly expect a lot from their drummer. One almighty audition and this chap does not disappoint. To those that have been knocking Mike Portnoy please re-listen as throughout all those awkward time signatures Mike Portnoy is phenomenal. From a drummers point of view I try not to listen too much as makes me realise the gap between the semi pros and the top of the pro tree and it is absolutely huge. Mike Mangini steps into Mike Portnoys shoes and I would say even having the ability to attempt that shows that this chap will very soon become a household name as to play in those complex patterns in those time signatures is worthy of admiration.
8:22 ........ that's how you know when the band was meant to be. Best part of the session. Literally gave me chills
It's a cloudy day, I need to relax, and this helps.
I'll never get tired from watching this video.
After seeing this entire audition, Mangini definitely earned it, amazing jam session!
My respects to mangini, audition my ass, its seem more like test your might" hahah these dudes are just trying to make him fail like crazy but he smashed it!
This dude is awesome. Dead-on with timing and great feeling!
One of the few drummers I like!
The only exhibition of Mike Mangini with Dream Theater that I really enjoyed. Amazing!
What an audition! loved it
For a first time jam with dream theater, you gotta give mangini a break! he has done such a phenomenal job with the band in picking up so much musical traction. it took many years and hours with portnoy to make the dream theater you see now, and mangini pretty much picked it up over night. props mangini! :)
8:20 and forward is magic!
Indeed......:D
Kudos to the sounds guys. They made this jam session sound like a full production album!
By the time i watch this only, i start loving Mangini
I DON'T CARE IF MANGINI IS THE BEST DRUMMER IN THE WORLD... I WILL ALWAYS MISS MIKE PORTNOY WITH DREAM THEATER... but... Mangini is fuckin amazing..
Both drummers are freaking good, it's ridiculous people are fighting over this when there are other things to worry about...like One Direction or shit like that.
I'm not "fighting" I'm just expressing my opinion about that... MM in amazing but for so many reasons I will always Miss MP with DT
Dayana Delgadillo Never said you were, I was speaking about everyone else on these comments :P
I want to watch Marco Edition.
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i love how they just jam! theyre all so in sync
He played awesome!!
I wish this was avaible from all of them, I'm pretty sure there's some pretty incredible stuff.
Like this, mike mangini so good 👍👍👍
I just watched the whole other audition videos and it instantly clicked with Mike. His drumming was on point, no question, but there was something about the way he talked and essentially just ‘was’. You could feel he really really wanted to be with those guys, not in a fanboy kind of way but as someone on the same level as them, you could just feel his natural confidence that he can and want to contribute to this band, create art with them just for the sake of it. To me it looks like at the time of the auditions he was at a point in his life where he was full of energy waiting to be set free and this is exactly what DT needed. And despite his outgoing and extraverted nature there was absolutely no ego involved. When he got the phone call in the end he said “Thank you for trusting me” and this is actually concludes it perfectly. He seems to be not only an amazing musician but also an interesting, wise and inspiring human who is much in peace with himself.
Damn they are GODLIKE. Best jam i've ever seen.
This is the DT I want to hear: loose, but tight, experimental, with a discernable groove, and relaxed. Imho, I feel like this is DT at their best, not overblown complexity for its own sake.
Why are DT jams better than DT ?
+Koala Mexicain hahahahahhah
No James LaBrie.
@ L Horgan LOL
I'd upvote you 100 times if I could.
why are mike better than mike?
superb improvisation....mangini you rules man!!!
IMO this is the best overall drummer i have ever had the pleasure of listening to... michael you are the best.
I'm really enjoying this...
It's freaking awesome!
Always wondered if they already knew who they wanted to replace Portnoy. Mangini certainly displays a lot of the same showmanship. Of course he's a world class drummer as well.
Watched the whole audition (Part 1 and 2). Mike Mangini is a great choice for the group. Love his energy!
That’s still one of my favorite things on UA-cam.
Oh my god, now THAT'S the real DT
Dang they were really testing Mangini's skill around 3:00
yeah they were lmao
They are really screwing with him lol
You might as well say Mangani was testing their skill.
The wtf test
this was truly freakin awesome...8 min to 10 min especially..they reached pure magic
Amazing sound!!
Myung is like: E E E E E E E E D E E E E E E E E E E E E G A E E E E E E E E E G F# E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E E
lmao. That's honestly why I've never really liked jamming. It's just a lot of vague thoughts over one chord that drones on.
@@erakattack Yeah after minute like... 10 of a jam I'm like ok guys I think we're about stretching out the audience's ability to enjoy this key and this scale. Lets at least switch keys.
DT is Men from another planet. Amazing! :)
Speechless. Badass jam session of history.
I have been going around trying to find the extended, full jam sessions of this audition. That is the best kind of music for me.
mangini
extreme
very hard
hard
medium
easy
***** lol
Arief Salim, Extreme, Waiting for the Punchline.
Arief Salim, Extreme, Waiting for the Punchline.
portnoy super saiyan mode hahaha
Mangini is from other planet!
Mangini is a Monster!!
I love Mangini so much!
This is so good!
omg this melody. why cant they put this in their album?
sounds like guitar center
Post of the century!
What guitar center do you go to? Mine just sounds like a bunch of punk kids playing bad versions of Enter Sandman.
This guy is amazing!! Great tempo and technique
Yuppppp... Rock that groove, very awsome mike mangini.... Mr.fill
8:20 on is SOOO good.
Why does JM never gets aged?
I don't see any differences between 1999 Scenes From A Memory and now.
Because he's asian. Some may say "black don't crack," but I'm saying that "asian don't raisin."
Jordan Rudess hasn't aged, either! The dude was 55 at the time, and you couldn't tell he's a decade older than the other guys in the group! He'll be 58 this year, and I'm not even sure if I think he looks 40 yet!
@Rod OB fuck off is he 63...
My God... I have seen this video many many times and I'd see it many many more
That jam is still one of my favorite things on the internet
I could listen to these guys jam all day....their albums? Not so much....
In all honesty. Mangini played here far better than he's playing in current shows... With the aggressive feel that DT needs and always had...
Most likely they are burning him out. Fucked up personalities tend to do that.
No way bro. You haven’t been to a DT show lately
"The Show" has nothing to do with the personalities behind the curtain. I watched all the auditions and saw their "vibe". They're ego's are huge. I would never work for or with those guys ... and it is not because I don't have the creative talent or chops.
It's just the way they "carry" themselves, that's all.
@@johndoe-rp3hz nope. No egos in band except maybe for Jordan.
Wow..amazing!!
Front row center balcony, at the Warfield in San Francisco, April 17. I C-A-N-'T W-A-I-T. Third time. Just love these guys, and live they are amazing.
Mangini! The best choice for Dream Theater! Stop!
Mike Portnoy, the best choice for Dream Theater! End of story!
Gurra B Another person who did not understand anything of progressive metal. Progressive means innovation... Mike portnoy lost his innovation long time ago at train of thought... and labrie too... Even before. End of story
Gurra B Mike Portnoy quit which negates him from being any kind of choice for DT.
***** standart beats with some twists and turns isn't innovation, Mike's capabilities are moderate at best
i know much better drummers personally and sorry for the butthurt
/watch?v=DrhpqOx371M
/watch?v=ywlWkkNl19U
if you're looking for innovation
zgabiz95 you personally know better drummers that Mangini? Let's see them?
it's the reason why dream theater chose him...!!!
awesome..!!!
Mike may be the greatest living drummer... I have seen him do things that left me with out words.
This was really cool ! :)
Dream Theater playing "Selkies"
I would die to see Marco Minneman's jam session... I bet it was more interesting, even if less technical...
Yeah how can we see the others
All of the auditions are in youtube. In a "movie documentary" kind. in 3 parts.
Felipe Machado . He was totally qualified. And was a true pro. The audition must have been before he got with Govan . In the bio , Aristocrats wasn't listed .
Technical doesn't mean good, it just means you have spent way to much time with lube and tissues
This is awesome!!
The hardest audition and test for any drummer or musician 👌
what about the other candidates at the time, any long and music only jam session video as well, eh Marc?
i'd (and maybe the rest of youtubers) like to see it if you have it, please :)
wish they would come out with an album of jams like this. Way cooler than their regular stuff. There, I said it.
have you looked at the liquid tension experiment albums, lot of jam parts in that think they made one of the albums in 1 week three minute warning part 1,2 and 3 are just a recorded jam
yeah agreed. check out LTE, if you dig this then you'll love it.
Mangini now is on another level, last time hes on earth, now hes in the sky.. All the best mangini... Your drumming is so inspiring....
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! It’s no wonder that MIKE got the gig!👏👏👍👍👍☝️☝️☝️my buddy’s kid went to Berkeley in Boston & MIKE was his professor.the kid is a INCREDIBLE drummer & he said MIKE was a AWESOME teacher.