1:42 Splash, closed hi-hat, closed hi-hat, tambourine, china, open hi-hat, closed hi-hat. And it all sounds like he carefully weighed up his options and picked specifically those cymbals for each note, almost forming a funky melody. This is why I'll always love Portnoy's drumming
@EetFuk8
2 жыл бұрын
This is why Portnoy is the ONLY drummer of Dt.
@seaburyneucollins688
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, going back and listening to that part, I feel like what he played is actually kind of obvious. Like if I had to work with splash, closed hi hat, tambourine, china and open hi-hat, I probably would have done something similar. There's just sort of an order that feels right with those cymbals, and that's what he played.
@heyitskad
2 жыл бұрын
@@seaburyneucollins688 as a drummer i can definitely agree. i think it just comes intuitively
@craigjohnchronicles2504
2 жыл бұрын
@@seaburyneucollins688 - the good ones make it seem easy and obvious. Who else would have put that string together, other than Mike? His effects cymbal play has always been brilliant.
@davidsanderson5918
Жыл бұрын
@Rick de Maaijer None of that would've happened without an obsession with Neil Peart and particularly 'YYZ' from Exit: Stage Left.
@jrmy8912
5 жыл бұрын
Hearing James Labrie drop the f bomb is like hearing your parents curse
@benjamindover8221
5 жыл бұрын
ikr
@kennhern
4 жыл бұрын
If you've ever been to one their shows, he says that a lot, no big deal
@woodenhoe
4 жыл бұрын
9:17 look at mike's reaction lol
@tylerbailey9329
4 жыл бұрын
It's like when you see an actor in an interview you're used to seeing in a wholesome role.
@nicholas_eras
4 жыл бұрын
@@woodenhoe That was me listening As I am for the first time
@MbMax64
5 жыл бұрын
I removed my "like" to be able to put it once again.
@timothyholt2934
5 жыл бұрын
MbMax lol😂👍
@etnaplantsltd1896
4 жыл бұрын
@@timothyholt2934 you made my day!!!! LOL
@flavy1000
4 жыл бұрын
=)
@CmcInerney321
4 жыл бұрын
Gotta give it that top like spot
@RyanxDunn
4 жыл бұрын
Nice
@reemsreg
4 жыл бұрын
Dislikes are from people who don’t understand 7/8
@zoewinters820
3 жыл бұрын
its only 7/8 ? not fancier ?
@LUCKYLU1S
3 жыл бұрын
Zoe Winters there’s also some 5/4 in the Crooked Step section
@zoewinters820
3 жыл бұрын
@@LUCKYLU1S that still seems pretty sub standard considering we are talking DT
@leonidasheath438
3 жыл бұрын
A tip: watch movies on Kaldrostream. I've been using them for watching loads of movies lately.
@isaiahdante7362
3 жыл бұрын
@Leonidas Heath Definitely, I've been using kaldroStream for since november myself =)
@twocatsyelling723
6 ай бұрын
The energy, personality and creativity that's been missing in DT. So glad MP's returning home.
@DanDirindon
6 жыл бұрын
This is the difference between being just a good drummer and totally dominating the drums!
@theKATofficial2
5 жыл бұрын
aka Portnoy vs Mangini
@normanwilmoth7404
5 жыл бұрын
@@theKATofficial2 between just those two drummers I'd say Portnoy, no disrespect for Mangini but Portnoy created all these beats for dream theater Mangini is only covering Portnoy's music that he created. That's the big huge difference between the two, Portnoy creates and Mangini copies!!! Big Big difference🤘
@andreimatheus5282
4 жыл бұрын
@@normanwilmoth7404 Well it's not a great copy too! 1000X Mike Portnoy!
@mattthespyd3r969
4 жыл бұрын
@@ichallivan1224 except he hasnt been able to make fans forget Portnoy, not in the slightest. As far as dream theaters best, that belongs to Mike Portnoy
@mulberrystreet8090
4 жыл бұрын
hahahahaaa damn right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@seansterling174
4 жыл бұрын
Neil Peart would be proud. Rest In Peace Neil.
@MrBluesboy21
4 жыл бұрын
He was his friend in real life, so I think maybe Neil had some admiration for Portnoy too.
@TheAlloyolla
6 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite drummer
@lucascoelho3925
6 жыл бұрын
for me too
@aminezourhlal2952
5 жыл бұрын
Same
@Ayieplaysdrum660
5 жыл бұрын
me to
@MikeMike-jj8nd
5 жыл бұрын
mine too
@cosier2632
5 жыл бұрын
Mike Portnoy & Joey Jordison
@Kevin-bn2fz
8 ай бұрын
I'm a keyboardist. A drummer introduced me to this and it's the only Dream Theater song I've heard. I've been trying for about 10 years to understand where "1" is in the extremely complex drum lead-in going into the syncopated intro riff. Listening to this song occasionally has helped me to understand music on a deeper level. It's like rhythmic ear-training and now I can feel the underlying groove of the drum lead-in relative to the guitar riff. Any complex or unusual rhythmic situation that I might encounter is extremely simple compared to this.
@chizuru6921
4 жыл бұрын
Portnoy likes to play songs a bit faster when he's in a good mood. You can tell he has to reel it in to play at studio tempo. One of the many reasons he is so great.
@hollowoxhollowox4870
6 жыл бұрын
The Crooked Step section is one of the things that make DT so special . indeed a dream theater
@The_Archvile
5 жыл бұрын
I'm just here for the comments and The Croocked Step
@tulasigopinath
4 жыл бұрын
me too
@Val_kyriee
6 жыл бұрын
Watching a human being master an art to the extent Mike has is beyond pleasurable. There are no words, simply.
@BN-xj8wr
5 жыл бұрын
WELL SAID!
@Simoran
4 жыл бұрын
9:17 "Labrie Swore?!" (gasps)
@bubblehead78
4 жыл бұрын
I know; I love the way he reacts to the 'f' bomb. Makes me laugh. Mike can be such a character and it's even more special because he's doing it while playing some seriously hard shit.
@leedawson2995
4 күн бұрын
The absolute greatest drummer in the world.
@robertoboderocuriel6801
4 жыл бұрын
Man I miss Portnoy in DT so much Mangini is awesome but Portnoy has the feels and the groove in DT
@renusrosicky8870
3 жыл бұрын
Yes thats true👍
@NikiWonoto26
3 жыл бұрын
agree
@alphawolf8503
3 жыл бұрын
I've never agreed with anything more than this statement in my life
@kjl3080
2 жыл бұрын
Can a single person tell me in an objective measurable way how to define “feel?”
@alphawolf8503
2 жыл бұрын
@@kjl3080 no not really the line always gets blurred like cattle decap they blur the line between like 5 genres
@YaHozna1
4 жыл бұрын
This whole album is drumming perfection.
@andrewaavik
5 жыл бұрын
I have always been impressed by how he uses such a relaxed grip on his sticks and holds them closer to the ends than the typical "balance point".
@seaburyneucollins688
2 жыл бұрын
Heh, I actually was introduced to that by a smaller female drummer! She basically said that she wanted to play as loud as all the manly dudes, but she couldn't do it until she shifted her grip back towards the ends to get that extra power. The balance point is great for control, but not so much if you just want to beat the crud out of your drum set!
@MadWinter889
Жыл бұрын
@@seaburyneucollins688 didn't Senri Kawaguchi said something like that?
@seaburyneucollins688
Жыл бұрын
@@MadWinter889 Now that you mention it, I think it was her.
@danlc95
7 ай бұрын
He gets the dexterity of that smaller stick, but that grip point allows for some savage battery of his percussive assistants.
@willroland9811
Жыл бұрын
Mike has consistently put down not just incredible technique and grooves but the absolute best TONES ever recorded.... and the sheer VOLUME of work is just crazy. His creativity knows no bounds... we're not worthy....
@tankwfw
2 жыл бұрын
I love DT and will always love them, and I love Mangini but Mike Portnoy was more than just a drummer. He was the soul of the band
@renatomazzella3293
3 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone dislike this guy’s playing
@jonvia
Жыл бұрын
Along with Mike's great playing, Ive always enjoyed the lighting in this DVD. The different colors make the cymbals look super cool.
@leomfbfr
5 жыл бұрын
The spirit of Dream Theater.
@ajaythapa7769
5 жыл бұрын
He is one of the reason of peopl becoming a drummer... He is an institute in himself...
@jackbraverman
3 жыл бұрын
The reason i am a drummer
@sadrobot5501
9 ай бұрын
My first drum hero indeed. He is literally the reason I started drumming.
@degozaru1235
Жыл бұрын
u can see he is having so much fun, he loves his creation ,like a father loves his son, so dificult to look so relaxed with such hard to play songs
@cgccgc7185
3 жыл бұрын
The best drummer of all time 🤗
@alphawolf8503
3 жыл бұрын
Not quite I would agree if you said best METAL drummer of all time but I think you can put him in the top 3 if not top 5 bare minimum
@TyroneMcDonalds
Жыл бұрын
Far from it, there are a ton of drummers you probably just havent heard of that are way better than him. Hes great and extremely influental but there are tons of better metal drummers. Check out people like Billy Rymer and Adam Jarvis.
@avengedsoul6661
6 жыл бұрын
Dat snare tho! HOLY FUCK, I'M IN LOVE!
@kevinmeli
6 жыл бұрын
avengedsoul6661 The Melody Master!
@jpallatin
6 жыл бұрын
So tight, so powerful, so musical
@adamnwizard
Жыл бұрын
DT without Portnoy, is like cereal without milk. I'm 29, and he's been my favorite since I was 12.
@agent0-1-02
3 жыл бұрын
5:00 That stick flip was too fucking perfect
@davidandronicomusic
3 жыл бұрын
gah damn those drums sound amazing. Portney always has the best tone.
@BlurryBit
8 ай бұрын
WELCOME BACK, MASTER.
@kolbjrnkarlsvik6785
6 жыл бұрын
Where's the WOW button?
@tulasigopinath
4 жыл бұрын
69 LIKES LIMÃO
@joeyuzwa891
3 жыл бұрын
on the video for S2N
@socialmusicmedia
4 жыл бұрын
Portnoy signature drumming 🖤
@iloveNgany
6 жыл бұрын
Perfect studio drum sound
@armandoguerrero1946
6 жыл бұрын
75ShadowShooter 98%Mike Portnoy 2% studio.
@GamingDrummer89
5 жыл бұрын
I'd say the toms sound great here and on most other recordings featuring Mike Portnoy, but I'm not at all a fan of the snare here. I prefer the snare sounds from the Liquid Drum Theater DVDs. Those snares "POPPED"! This one sounds WAY too thin and has too much "whack" and "crack" in the sound rather than "pop", almost like you'd hear with a snare in some types of gospel drumming or even with just a side snare. And I gotta say that, although it's not featured on this track, the 26" bass drum on this particular setup has always sounded irritatingly weak and dead to me. Not sure if it's the tuning or just the preference of the mixing engineer, but it's basically disgusting for me to listen to a 26" bass drum that sounds like the one on this drumset. The one on Mike's "Hammer of the Gods" kit sounded a lot better to me in the clips I've heard of it. All that said, I basically have no recording equipment at this time, and my only drumming video up on youtube was filmed with a camera whose microphone is NOT meant for professional quality, so what I said previously is just my opinion, not any kind of implication of my drum recording accomplishments (of which there basically are none, haha!). Plus, I'm a big fan of Portnoy, and even got to meet him about 10 years ago, so the above comments on some of his drum sounds do not reflect my opinion on Mike himself. I hope someday he gets to play with Dream Theater again, even if it's just as a special guest for a live DVD shooting or something. And it'd be cool to see him get Liquid Tension Experiment back together for some live shows or maybe even a 3rd studio album!
@The_Archvile
5 жыл бұрын
@@armandoguerrero1946 Nailed it
@eni-gusnita8931
3 жыл бұрын
Mike Portnoy....the number one drummer...☺☺💕💕💕👍👍👍
@piotrku...
4 жыл бұрын
If Mangini is a master of percussion, Portnoy is its best friend.
@michaelehrhart9413
5 жыл бұрын
How can a drummer remember so much...so many fills, what to do and when to do it for so many songs...the timing...he must be a robot. It is absolutely mind boggling.
@bmstylee
5 жыл бұрын
Lots of charts is how they do it. Watch Liquid Drum Theater and he talks about how they chart stuff out. It's hard to say the least.
@MrToco32
4 жыл бұрын
Practice and good memory retention helps me.
@pipps1158
2 жыл бұрын
Every DT album reflects the popular style at the time. Im definitely feeling Tool, Jane's Addiction, Faith No More but done with virtuoso level ability.
@patdonovan8368
4 жыл бұрын
No,one has as much fun behind the kit as Portnoy. He’s a pure musician.😎👍
@leedawson2995
7 ай бұрын
The greatest drummer on this earth, in my opinion.
@htetaung_tgi9857
2 жыл бұрын
I first listened to this song in 2004. I still can't get used to listening to it. It is always new.
@fiuzaffiuza5948
6 жыл бұрын
One of my favorit songs! Best drummer Ever!!!
@fetthunderdome
4 жыл бұрын
The sound of the toms.. perfect
@sufi556
5 жыл бұрын
This guy is on another level....
@johnblumstein
6 жыл бұрын
Yessssssssss. He's a beast! It's not only his drumming, also his sound is great.
@madbuds
6 жыл бұрын
Finally someone posted this on youtube! Thanks a lot!
@pejmanebrahimyan1721
5 жыл бұрын
Best drummer. Yet and forever❤
@pangusgeorge
3 жыл бұрын
there is insurmountable beauty in this performance
@jwpalmer24
6 жыл бұрын
Ah-mazing! I've been a huge fan since 1994 when I got a hold of my 1st DT album on cassette! Images and Words, literally changed my life.
@curtislong7374
3 жыл бұрын
Yet another impeccable performance by Portnoy, my favorite drummer.
@rikibike1938
4 жыл бұрын
Mezmerizing to watch! This is the art of drumming from a super talented artist! Please don't die!
@sundeflector2402
4 жыл бұрын
Not missing a single hit. What kind of perfection is this? Cuz this is PORTNOY!
@sundeflector2402
3 жыл бұрын
@Jelly Jam Lars ulrich's whole life is stuck @2:35 u r talking about.
@mario.branca81
4 жыл бұрын
Una roba che ha dell'incredibile.... Chapeau 🥁🎩
@14thesky41
5 жыл бұрын
Memories of the way things used to be.... Awesome!!!
@sevenman9672
3 жыл бұрын
Really good track great voice snippets great songwriting technical yet tuneful and heavy
@andreasgottermann5162
3 жыл бұрын
luv to see him play, all times!
@nemerych6711
6 жыл бұрын
misha! you`re the BEST!!! thanks...
@Selkirk69
4 жыл бұрын
Love watching him work
@Joe-oi9ew
2 жыл бұрын
what can i say, this is what greatness looks like....
@mikecardaci2050
3 жыл бұрын
This video should have millions of views
@akibjawad7447
2 жыл бұрын
My brain cannot process the excellence of portnoy’s drumming! Wow!!
@francismcalister7811
5 жыл бұрын
That crash halftime is an absolute win
@scottywatson3315
Ай бұрын
Awesome jam‼️
@joecampbell8599
4 жыл бұрын
On and on and on and on it goes.. I love how it goes on and on... epic song 🙂
@VictorGonzalez-gk1nr
3 жыл бұрын
The greatest of the 21st Century in one of his finest moments. All hail King Portnoy
@joecampbell8599
Жыл бұрын
Them cymbals are unbelievable
@duemila2224
2 жыл бұрын
You'll always remain the emblem of DT! 🤟
@anikaneki
4 жыл бұрын
i love Mike and here is one of the reasons 0:58 (look at mike's head)
@bubblehead78
4 жыл бұрын
He does that often. Really cool to see.
@biboyumandar1538
7 ай бұрын
Dream Theater will never be complete without Mike Portnoy. It has been proven already. The organization has no choice but to get him back otherwise Dream Theater will cease to exist. Mike Portnoy will be forever be part of Dream Theater and is irreplaceable because Mike Pornoy is Unique and his style of play is unique.
@maxheadroom1837
4 жыл бұрын
No one mixes it up better than Portnoy
@carlogarcia940
Жыл бұрын
Amazing.
@parmeetsinghsodhi5407
2 жыл бұрын
Mr. Portnoy you are my hero, I have a lot of respect for you.
@Zeusren
4 жыл бұрын
Aguante Mike Portnoy un maestro y su música está buenísima
@ohcsik
6 жыл бұрын
I miss you
@rickysevens
5 жыл бұрын
Since jan 2017 ive been using this album to learn drums, all songs but this one has been tackled, seems to me to be the most technical song on the album (train of thought). Second to honor thy father would be killing in the name of god, third would be this dying soul which has pretty tricky double bass drumming.... it really helps to watch these videos man!! =) thanks MP!
@M0NK3Y4U2HUG
5 жыл бұрын
Anybody else in love with that Dream Theater jersey of his? That thing's dope...
@j.d.7208
4 жыл бұрын
Simply absolutely phenomenal sick af
@markokampfelt3298
4 жыл бұрын
Here is what Portnoy is.....hell of a kind drummer.....same time inside that man is many different drummer..same time!!!
@vince8081
5 жыл бұрын
It's a good thing that Mike left DT, he has much more to say musically speaking, a drummer of this caliber have to explore and please our ears to something different. Love you mike.
@ironeddie3911
6 жыл бұрын
For sure the best !🥁🥁🥁🥁R
@scottstevens2752
8 ай бұрын
Thank you Mr. Mangini!, but god damn I'm glad you're back Mike!
@rudihuisman6134
4 жыл бұрын
Oooooooooh so sick! Love love love!!!!!
@fencingisb
5 жыл бұрын
that intro is amazing
@marcnuzzo2421
5 жыл бұрын
GREAT SONG GREAT LYRICS!
@ChrisValverde
4 жыл бұрын
Oh yes, thoroughly entertained!!
@Alone-lm7dq
8 ай бұрын
Welcome back Mike
@promethiousb1489
5 жыл бұрын
Pure class.
@markokampfelt3298
4 жыл бұрын
God damn....what a drummer..hell yeah..Mr.Portnoy👍
@medranothelion
8 ай бұрын
Had to come here after hearing the news. MIKE IS BACK!!!!! Also, 0:54 is otherworldly levels of groovy.
@corwindeets2579
4 жыл бұрын
It's amazing how he makes it look so easy.
@thommassouza5565
4 жыл бұрын
It isn't really easy but it's not hard either come on people! COUNT! START SLOW LET IT FLOW! Don't get in your own way
@RobbieGarciakawasakininja650r
3 жыл бұрын
because he wrote it
@rakasadaya4627
3 жыл бұрын
Good video..good skill drum..Mike Portnoy is my favorite drumer..suces for you..fuel suport for you..thanks
@ghani0128
Жыл бұрын
The best drummer of all times!
@TastyAF347
6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic. This is what rock drumming is all about. Having fun and going balls out, it doesn't have to be perfect if the heart and feel is there! I mean, if it were any more perfect, maybe it wouldn't rock..You can only get so clinical, beyond that its just a boring drum machine.
@AngeloSantosGuitar
6 жыл бұрын
He can plays that intro and also make that groove on 1:28 with that swing. The master.
@ChrisValverde
5 жыл бұрын
This guy is so freaking entertaining!!
@PhoenixHull18
Жыл бұрын
Snare tone in this song is just the perfect amount of crack and dry sound like sample this tone everyone 💯🥁👌🤘
@leofreitas12
8 ай бұрын
Welcome back, master!
@FanaticDrummer
6 жыл бұрын
Always the best sounding kits, any decade. Also that Signature Fierce Crash is amazing for accents. Super rare. He almost never uses those style of crashes so its pretty cool. This is also a way more cleaner/ tighter sound than the heavy album version, both are cool.
@RyanxDunn
6 жыл бұрын
FanaticalDrummer yeah I'm pretty sure when he made this video he had recorded Octavarium, and his snare sound on the albums changes quite a bit... So they may have use that snare EQ from octavarium here... But then again, it may have been a completely detached decision, I'm just guessing really 😂
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