Dream Theater Drummer Auditions

i will say that first episode took a lot of my doubts about Mangini away, so if it is him, I don't think I'll be upset

Yes very interesting videos. The suspense is still there, after seeing the preview of the next episodes

Interesting first episode.  Seems weird to have it as a sort of "reality show", but I'm actually looking forward to witnessing this go down.  It also makes me wish that Metallica had released more extensive bass audition footage than they did on "Some Kind Of Monster".

CCVP wrote: OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG I always get surprised @ how lame reality shows are. At least this one has DT music. Also, Myung was silent through (almost) all of the video. LOL.

DisgruntledPorcupine wrote: Episode 1 is up: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L609JsPFmmI Mangini is the main feature of this vid. Guessing the other drummers come later. Anyways, I gotta say I was enthusiastic about him before, but this video doubled it. Truly incredible drummer and a fantastic personality.

Good episode... It really set the spirit... I'm now very excited... It's nice to hear the bands position in all this... OK... can´t wait to see the new episode... 

Episode 1 is up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L609JsPFmmI

Mangini is the main feature of this vid. Guessing the other drummers come later. Anyways, I gotta say I was enthusiastic about him before, but this video doubled it. Truly incredible drummer and a fantastic personality.

Edited by DisgruntledPorcupine - April 25 2011 at 11:05

The T wrote: I'm actually quite optimistic...

Well, at least we will have 14 minutes free of AA thematic angry  and repetitive music in the next album, that have to be something good and fresh for the new music to come... 

Barking Weasel wrote: andyman1125 wrote: Barking Weasel wrote: andyman1125 wrote: Being such a snob really isn't necessary.  I wouldn't enjoy prog-rock half as much if I couldn't be a snob about it.  Besides, Donati is an odd-time specialist who favors a more academic, subtle approach to drumming.  Portnoy is bombastic and exhuberant, lacking restraint in his approach to the drumset.  This is a direct outcome of his outgoing and strong-willed personality.  They need a larger-than-life persona in order to fill Portnoy's massive shoes, unless they are instead looking for his polar opposite, out of fear that egos will clash onstage.  If the latter is true, than Donati is their man.     Saying Portnoy isn't an odd-time signature master would be terribly short-sighted. And yes, Donati is more "quiet," and Portnoy more "bombastic," but I don't he "lacks restraint." Sure, he's outgoing, but he knows when to pull in the reigns.  Donati would be a good drummer for the band, and it pains me to read your comment of "don't lower yourself to DT's level." Donati is a drummer, DT is a band (and a damn good one at that), I don't think Donati is above DT's level. Sure he's good at polyrhythms, but that doesn't make him better than a group of highly skilled musicians who could easily play at a higher level than Donati. So that's what I mean by snob.  You know, in the case of DT I am honestly not willing to pretend to appreciate or care about what they do.  I've heard enough of the band to know that they aren't for me.  But the real issue here isn't the musical quality or lack thereof, it is a question of honor and commitment that has not been exhibited by DT towards each other.  What does it say about this band, with a lineup that has remained relatively unchanged for over 25 years, that they refuse to honor a simple request by co-founding member (and supposed blood-brother) Portnoy for a mutual break to recuperate from a long stint of touring?  If they actually cared about each other, this would have been an easy decision to make, and Portnoy would still be in DT.  As it stands, there is absolutely nothing holding these men together; no loyalty, no integrity, no compassion for one another.  It makes me sick to observe such wanton, fevered egos running amok.  I pity whichever unfortunate soul is chosen to join the colossally arrogant ranks of DT, for their next cash grab.

I would say that the fact that they were able to remain stable for so long (and over 10 years completley unchanged) is a good sing of loyalty and will to keep on working. If they now need to change their line-up, well, too bad. I do think it would have done them good to take a rest and take their time in order to be able to build a great new album instead of a rushed one... however, the change of a key member of the band may just as well turn up being for the better of the band, if they can exploit it well enough it may reinvigorate their music, and give it a fresh twist, which they desperatley needed. Only hearing the new album and watching their new concerts will tell us if all this was for the better or not.