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Beyond the Horizon / Metal / Re: Drummer Mike Portnoy to leave Dream Theater
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on: June 02, 2011, 09:41:28 pm
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Exactly, if they can put forward a good mix of mid- to uptempo material with their heavy material; and do so that works together as a whole package, then DT should have a good second half of their career.
As to their weakness re: lyrics maybe the introduction of a new member will be the catalyst needed. Petrucci and Portnoy wrote most of the lyrics of recent albums, LaBrie does, maybe one song per, and Myung hasn't written a lyric since Metropolis Pt. 2
I'll check out the new album and then we'll chat.
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Beyond the Horizon / Metal / Re: Drummer Mike Portnoy to leave Dream Theater
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on: June 02, 2011, 04:13:40 pm
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Did you see the web broadcast of the drummer auditions? Mangini's was the first up and he was amazing. From a technical standpoint, I think DT chose the right drummer. Now, the question remains about the quality of the new material and the integration of that with Portnoy's material in a live setting.
Overall, I think DT does well when there is a balance between speed/thrash and the melodic pieces. The "palet cleanser" between dinner courses. Too much of either and this band becomes like too many other groups out there.
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