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TLM170

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Topic: Portnoy Working With Russell Allen (of Symphony X)
Posted: February 16 2011 at 10:21

Equality 7-2521 wrote:

This would have been pretty cool 10 years ago.

even 5 years

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Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:56

Anthony H. wrote:

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Let's face it: "super groups" mostly suck.

Transatlantic certainly don't. So I don't think this will either.

Not only does Transatlantic not suck, I actually prefer it to The Flower Kings and Hogarth-era Marillion.

I don't have the least bit of cynicism about whatever they're cooking up.

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Posted: February 06 2011 at 11:53

Hope this doesn't mean the next Symphony X album is on hold.

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Posted: February 05 2011 at 21:43

Anthony H. wrote:

The T wrote:

Let's face it: "super groups" mostly suck.

Transatlantic certainly don't. So I don't think this will either.

See also: The Tangent. Had their roots as a super group before they became Tillison's solo band.

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Posted: February 05 2011 at 12:41

The T wrote:

Let's face it: "super groups" mostly suck.

Transatlantic certainly don't. So I don't think this will either.

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Posted: February 05 2011 at 12:27

Let's face it: "super groups" mostly suck.

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Posted: February 05 2011 at 11:48

This would have been pretty cool 10 years ago.

"One had to be a Newton to notice that the moon is falling, when everyone sees that it doesn't fall. "

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Posted: February 05 2011 at 03:22

Portnoy & Allen ? This definitly looks promising! Smile

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Posted: February 04 2011 at 21:24

I'd like to see them do something other than "mainstream" progressive metal. It's not likely, but I'd like to hear Portnoy do a bit of experimenting. And Russell Allen is versatile enough that they wouldn't have to just to do a DT and Symphony X mix. Maybe the other musicians will help with that.

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Posted: February 04 2011 at 13:16

I'm pretty sure this is a separate project from the one with the Morses. The Morse project involves Neal Morse, Steve Morse, Mike Portnoy, Dave LaRue and Casey McPherson as the vocalist.

I can't wait to see what musicians are involved in this project. I love both Portnoy and Allen, so it already sounds promising! Mike just doesn't know how to take a break, does he?

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Posted: February 04 2011 at 09:23

Harry Hood wrote:

The full lineup:

Mike Portnoy: Drums

Neal Morse: Keyboards

Dave LaRue: Bass

Steve Morse: Guitar

Russell Allen: Vocals

An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

Dregsatlantic X

BELIEVE.

An improved Transatlantic? i hope so, cuz i found The Whirlwind a little bit boring.

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Posted: February 04 2011 at 08:55

omardiyejon wrote:

Harry Hood wrote:

An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

everything worked well till power metal.

That's the best part!!! Tongue

I wonder if this is the same as the project with Neal and Steve. I kind of hope not, because I was looking forward to another Spock's Beardish project. But TBH if it is the same project that would be epic too.

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Posted: February 04 2011 at 08:19

Harry Hood wrote:

The full lineup:

Mike Portnoy: Drums

Neal Morse: Keyboards

Dave LaRue: Bass

Steve Morse: Guitar

Russell Allen: Vocals

An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

Dregsatlantic X

BELIEVE.

The world will shatter into pieces if this rreally work out due to excessive awesomeness! Big smile

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Posted: February 04 2011 at 07:48

Harry Hood wrote:

An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

everything worked well till power metal.

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Posted: February 04 2011 at 07:25

Evolver wrote:

Wait 'til Steve Morse insists on including a bluegrass tune.

Now that would be interesting.

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Posted: February 04 2011 at 06:38

Wait 'til Steve Morse insists on including a bluegrass tune.

Trust me. I know what I'm doing.

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Posted: February 04 2011 at 01:30

The full lineup:

Mike Portnoy: Drums

Neal Morse: Keyboards

Dave LaRue: Bass

Steve Morse: Guitar

Russell Allen: Vocals

An unholy fusion of symphonic prog, jazz, and power metal.

Dregsatlantic X

BELIEVE.

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Posted: February 03 2011 at 23:16

Oh he got a new job, cool. I don't particularly like Portnoy but I'd hate to see the guy working at McDonald's or something

'Yeah, thats.. Whatever you're talking about for ya' - Zapp brannigan

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Posted: February 03 2011 at 21:16

This is gonna be awesome. Portnoy's still as busy as ever!

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Posted: February 03 2011 at 19:56

Awesome!

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