Firstly I speak as a Rush fanatic. Secondly I speak as a Paul Gilbert fan too, so I'm not going to slag this performance off. I think it's great - the bass fills could be a little more stylistic, the notes are the same but there's no 'grunt' which Geddy has loads of, ALMOST too much top and distortion. The Bass sound is too clean and not really aggressive enough for me. Portnoy has learnt that solo pretty well enough for me though, and PG - well he owns anything he has ever played on!!
As much as i see complaints about how one of these guys ruined the song or didnt play right to one persons ear, i wouldnt choose if i could anyone but gilbert to play yyz, he is so technically sound in everything he does, portnoy is a beast on the kit, even the original peart solo which portnoy does here drags on imo, and the bass is really just the bass, good and on point. Such a nice cover for anyone who have not heard of rush to get introduced to them.
Really, really awesome, they are very talented musician obviusly but when i close my eyes and listen to the song its just no rush but if anyone can pull an awesome tribute is this guys
Love MP's tribute to Neil Pert's cowbell solo that Neil performs in his classic drumsolo that I think almost everyone has heard, at least everyone who listens to Rush and progressive bands in excess, or are super-interested in drums, or are serious music-buffs.
Awesome tribute, from some seriously talented musicians, Paul Gilbert and Mike Portnoy are some seriously talented guys, that deserve better credits then people give them.
@diebydeath I'm not so fond of that. Kind of ruins the impressiveness of a tight ending, makes the whole performance look a little more unprofessional and needlessly over the top. And I don't think he so much worked those songs in as played them at the end...
Nice cover, but you can see the deficiency of talent as these guys try to duplicate the phrasing, riff and composition that Rush creates. Since Rush builds their compositions on a mathematical model, it is hard to deviate from the formula. There is a reason for each note and strike. Trying to free form in a Rush song is noticeable. People will look back at Rush and realize these were distinctive musicians of their time.
@Sqaarg datinsky69 has a good point. Anyone can learn to play fast on a guitar, shredding, sweeping, pinched harmonics, you name it. But it doesn't necessarily make them good musicians. They just know the techniques, not where to apply them. Paul Gilbert is a prime example in this case - he fills the piece with needless decorations that are clearly just there for an ego related reason. They don't make the piece any better. A good musician should know that not playing is as important as playing.
@galen2709 Deficiency of talent implies the lack of talent. Whether you like the way any of these guys play, they sure don't lack musical talent. I don't really like DT and I only know two songs from Gilbert, does that mean I think they lack talent? Of course not.
@Sqaarg You can't ask a question and answer it yourself. Especially if you're wrong.
Presumably, your judgement of a 'talented' musician is based on the ability to play fast, and the willingness to rely on a small variety of decorative musical devices designed to enhance a melody or line. However, these are just cases of muscle memory. Anyone can learn to move their fingers quickly, or learn a few neat tricks that make them look great, but that's not really musical talent.
@galen2709 I never said once in my comment that I base my judgement of musicality on technical ability. The decorative nuances are there to add a personal stamp on the music, while still paying tribute to Rush. If you don't like those decorations, or find them superfluous, that's fine, it's all subjective. But don't tell me that that is all these musicians can do and/or rely upon for their music. Don't forget, all of these guys are widely respected for their own music in the music world.
@Sqaarg Well I will tell you that seems to be what they rely on, because that's what it looks like. Portnoy relies far too much on a double bass drum pedal, the bassist isn't playing the bassline properly, and the guitarist seems unable to stop throwing vibrato and poorly executed pinched harmonics at his part.
Now if you're defending yourself for not saying talent equals musical ability, what are you saying talent is based on? You have to be more clear, you sound like a damn politician...
Gotta love the critics who nitpick over tiny little mistakes. These guys probably practiced this like twice together before this performance and come out and for all intents and purposes just NAIL it and there the trolls are to say ... " at 2:07 he messes up the blabbity blah blah blah" LMAO WHATEVAH !! This is tasty
With some mistakes in time, sorry Mike nobody´s like Neil Pert he´s light years far away from you...And in the bass guitar, well ... Geddy may be not a "virtuoso" but he got gutts. Guitar is almost balanced with Paul.
...four hundred comments comparing who's the best...!!! Every musicians have their style, even when they have to play someone else's music. Portnoy is not Peart, and Malone is not Geddy Lee...but still they are all the master ~ great musicians ~ with no need to comments about each others...
portnoy was influenced by peart, so hes showing his respect by playing one of his solo, if it were me, id be honored to have one of my solos being played.
What's even funnier is that his cover is nowhere near as good or energetic as Peart is. Mike is not the best drummer in the world as some would say, he is good though.
Well I might be in the minority but I think that it's great to see a group of accomplished musicians going out and playing their favorite songs by other bands and this a pretty fucking accomplished group of musicians. If they want to cover The Who, The beatles, Rush or anyone else I'm there with bells on.
@Chriskkboongg You do realize Malone is playing on a fretless correct? Jesus you know nothing... let me explain. On a fretless, you are naturally going to not be as edgy and as aggressive as a fretted instrument, you trade those qualities for singing quality to the instrument, which Malone has a achieved many times in his recordings. Learn your shit before you talk. Geddy is one of the greatest bass players to live, and I feel the same way with malone.
@Chriskkboongg Dude...Malone plays this as good as Geddy. No where in the song is he in the slightest bit sloppy or out of tune on his FRETLESS bass. Do you have any idea how hard that is to pull off on a song of this difficulty ? I don't think you do.
if that was an honest tribute to rush, then good job. but since this band has based it's existance on being a cover band, not so... good musicians? yea, i suppose, but make your own music dudes. i'm not a hater, just not impressed.
@poubel30 I love them as well but there is no comparison between paul gilbert and lifeson . Everytime I've seen him live he seems to make some annoying mistakes. I think this version would have been better with a better, more forward bass tone (geddy should be in this band =P) and less portnoy showing off =P
lol at Mike doing Peart's solo note for note. He must have been imagining he was in front of 30'000 Rush fans in an arena in 1981. Then he see's the 13 nerds who've shown up and reality dawns
one of the best drummers-musicians that God put on earth to illuminate the world of music....yes, he imitates their idols, but constantly innovates...future generations to take good note of it... up the drummers!!!!
@kashby42 A drummer can use all the different rhythms they want, but for an unnecessarily placed and lengthy solo like that, with all of the drums that he has setup, it's boring to sit around for a minute to hears something besides an accented snare roll.
@r4pt0rP5K Have you actually listened to YYZ on the Exit.. Stage Left recording? It appears you haven't because this rendition is very true to the original concert release. Or is it you also believe that Neil Peart is lacking in talent as a drummer? If you believe both these icons are so lacking in talent I feel sorry for the person that has to live up to your expectations.
@r4pt0rP5K Because this is a YYZ solo and that's exactly what Peart did/does during his solos. He's paying tribute to Neil Peart. FYI, that's also why he did the cowbell thing. Also, Neil got the inspiration to play that way from Buddy Rich, and in turn he influenced Mike Portnoy to play that way. It may be extended here but that's only because Mike wanted to pay tribute to one of this all-time favourites. That said, if you can play the snare that well, I'd like to see it.
@r4pt0rP5K dude that was comic genuis.i was thinking is this a snare solo.dude is way better than me ,but after 3 or 4 minutes on the snare .....move on,dang.
@r4pt0rP5K It's not portnoy's problem you don't know good drumming when you hear it. Talentless hacks like you never can appreciate true art and skill.
I think Mike Portnoy is an excellent drummer! I do hate the fact that this is a shameless borrow of YYZ from the Exit Stage Left album by Rush. Mike is big on inspirations but this might just be a bit to far. I mean he's got the drum kit duplicated completely. Rush is a band that is known for creativity and sort of going outside the box. Copying them is not really creating what they stand for.
I don't love any of the bands these guys are from but I do think Mike Portnoy is a bad ass drummer and I admire any famous musician who doesn't lose their head and still loves the music they grew up on. Rush is one of my favorites and this song is awesome! Keep rockin!
Are those just loose pedals on the floor in front of Paul? I almost certainly thought he had them on a board of some sort.... GREAT cover of a Prog anthem.
8:34.... that almost sounds like Paul doing green tinted 60's Mind intro.
@ruinawish you sound a litttttttttle bit like a bitter DT fan. I'm not happy he left the band either, but don't be mad because he wanted to go do other things. And at least give him a bit of credit for honoring his idol with an absolutely amazing cover
I've always wondered why people say about rush: "It's amazing how 3 guys can get such a big sound!" this cover makes it pretty obvious. It feels like something is missing in this cover.
@Chr1sda4 Taurus bass pedals, keyboard and talent. Drum solos are boring. My kid neighbor can do as well on drums, maybe better. All the same. Just listen to RUSH!!!
@JimmyLeeVanDePutte yes because one of the worlds best guitar players, and one of the worlds best drummers are devoid of talent. get the fuck out you stupid piece of shit.
@JimmyLeeVanDePutte have you even seen Paul gilbert and mike portnoy's respective bands? Paul gilberts solo suff and his stuff with racer X is beyond amazing, and POrtnoy aside from when he was in Dream theater has had a crap ton of side projects you can look up.
gotta love mike, fantastic player and is awesome that they paid tribute as close as they could, mike having a niel type set up and playing a neil type solo and gilbert with his hollowbody and marshalls... if only malone would have been playing a rickenbaker or a fender jazz through an orange...
Firstly I speak as a Rush fanatic. Secondly I speak as a Paul Gilbert fan too, so I'm not going to slag this performance off. I think it's great - the bass fills could be a little more stylistic, the notes are the same but there's no 'grunt' which Geddy has loads of, ALMOST too much top and distortion. The Bass sound is too clean and not really aggressive enough for me. Portnoy has learnt that solo pretty well enough for me though, and PG - well he owns anything he has ever played on!!
brumguitarteacher 1 week ago
why is he not doing the fast bass kicks? is it too hard without double bass, mike?
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jerbersonmusicgroup 2 weeks ago
No, the solo is from Exit Stage Left.
Clefme 3 weeks ago
2:21 ... Forever alone
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thetrollking124 1 month ago
solo from all the worlds a stage bonehead!
ws1191 1 month ago
^ Description is slightly misleading. Should say drum solo by Mike Portnoy. Includes YYZ Rush cover song.
PS: I'm not saying Portnoy ruined it, just that the solo could have been shorter.
777Rayman777 1 month ago
@777Rayman777 Still sounds pretty close. Only Neil Himself can master it.
CharlieBoy2112 6 days ago
@777Rayman777 Actually, it should have been longer.
tokiwartooth95 5 days ago
paul gilbert rocks that solo¡ \oo/ hell yeaaaaaaahhhhhhhh
MrKaiserglider 1 month ago
Bass is far too loud
Garethbanae20iou 1 month ago
As much as i see complaints about how one of these guys ruined the song or didnt play right to one persons ear, i wouldnt choose if i could anyone but gilbert to play yyz, he is so technically sound in everything he does, portnoy is a beast on the kit, even the original peart solo which portnoy does here drags on imo, and the bass is really just the bass, good and on point. Such a nice cover for anyone who have not heard of rush to get introduced to them.
tearsp07 1 month ago
HOLY SHET Three of my favorite musicians jamming one of my favorite songs :'D
ItsZebraMan 1 month ago
the drum solo only became interesting starting 4:44
but one thing for sure, MALONE WAS THE BEST OUT OF THE THREE MUSICIANS!!
I totally love and respect portnoy and gilbert, but malone is one hell of a bass player!!!!!!
3Blindsk8er3 2 months ago
needs more cowbell.
Sakanade1 2 months ago
Everybody getting upset with Portnoy is simply a mong.
He's paying tribute to the greatest drummer the world has ever seen.
He is a fan of Neil like us, he's just really fucking good at drums too.
Sandler41882 2 months ago 9
Excllent rendition. A good copy of the original.
mainmandave 2 months ago
this has to be the first time ive heard him play anything prog. anyone know any videos where hes playing prog style?
TheJeffum 3 months ago
On a fretless bass, if you have your fingers places slightly above or below the correct position, will it be out of tune?
Ignore14 3 months ago
@Ignore14 Yup
Sqaarg 3 months ago
Too much Portnoy here...
cpamiseso 3 months ago
@cpamiseso yeeeeeeeees i belive
pacolote 3 months ago
I can copy someone else's music too.
mkmkmk1337 3 months ago
@mkmkmk1337 Then do it. Put your own cover.
Sandler41882 2 months ago
Really, really awesome, they are very talented musician obviusly but when i close my eyes and listen to the song its just no rush but if anyone can pull an awesome tribute is this guys
TheUji87 4 months ago
6:40-6:44 epic stick toss fail
iloveamerica11 4 months ago
4:30 actual neil peart solo.
samual42 4 months ago
Dogshit. Pure Dogshit.
TVartDude 4 months ago
awesome!
My favorite drummer covering my 2nd favorite drummer
holydiver1616 4 months ago 3
what's the intro song called? it sounds soo damn familiar but i just can't remember. ~_~
LunarReplicator08 4 months ago
fuck the haters, this is awesome!!
zorac91 5 months ago
Love MP's tribute to Neil Pert's cowbell solo that Neil performs in his classic drumsolo that I think almost everyone has heard, at least everyone who listens to Rush and progressive bands in excess, or are super-interested in drums, or are serious music-buffs.
Awesome tribute, from some seriously talented musicians, Paul Gilbert and Mike Portnoy are some seriously talented guys, that deserve better credits then people give them.
oliviasnowlong 5 months ago
I love how Paul Gilbert worked in "The Spirit of Radio" and "Xanadu" into the ending. (BTW for anyone who was wondering, those are the songs.)
diebydeath 5 months ago
@diebydeath I'm not so fond of that. Kind of ruins the impressiveness of a tight ending, makes the whole performance look a little more unprofessional and needlessly over the top. And I don't think he so much worked those songs in as played them at the end...
galen2709 3 months ago
Nice cover, but you can see the deficiency of talent as these guys try to duplicate the phrasing, riff and composition that Rush creates. Since Rush builds their compositions on a mathematical model, it is hard to deviate from the formula. There is a reason for each note and strike. Trying to free form in a Rush song is noticeable. People will look back at Rush and realize these were distinctive musicians of their time.
datinsky69 5 months ago
@datinsky69 dont we feel smart today ^^?
blackvein511 5 months ago
@datinsky69 'deficiency of talent'
Seriously?
Sqaarg 5 months ago
@Sqaarg datinsky69 has a good point. Anyone can learn to play fast on a guitar, shredding, sweeping, pinched harmonics, you name it. But it doesn't necessarily make them good musicians. They just know the techniques, not where to apply them. Paul Gilbert is a prime example in this case - he fills the piece with needless decorations that are clearly just there for an ego related reason. They don't make the piece any better. A good musician should know that not playing is as important as playing.
galen2709 3 months ago
@galen2709 Deficiency of talent implies the lack of talent. Whether you like the way any of these guys play, they sure don't lack musical talent. I don't really like DT and I only know two songs from Gilbert, does that mean I think they lack talent? Of course not.
Sqaarg 3 months ago
@Sqaarg You can't ask a question and answer it yourself. Especially if you're wrong.
Presumably, your judgement of a 'talented' musician is based on the ability to play fast, and the willingness to rely on a small variety of decorative musical devices designed to enhance a melody or line. However, these are just cases of muscle memory. Anyone can learn to move their fingers quickly, or learn a few neat tricks that make them look great, but that's not really musical talent.
galen2709 3 months ago
@galen2709 I never said once in my comment that I base my judgement of musicality on technical ability. The decorative nuances are there to add a personal stamp on the music, while still paying tribute to Rush. If you don't like those decorations, or find them superfluous, that's fine, it's all subjective. But don't tell me that that is all these musicians can do and/or rely upon for their music. Don't forget, all of these guys are widely respected for their own music in the music world.
Sqaarg 3 months ago
@Sqaarg Well I will tell you that seems to be what they rely on, because that's what it looks like. Portnoy relies far too much on a double bass drum pedal, the bassist isn't playing the bassline properly, and the guitarist seems unable to stop throwing vibrato and poorly executed pinched harmonics at his part.
Now if you're defending yourself for not saying talent equals musical ability, what are you saying talent is based on? You have to be more clear, you sound like a damn politician...
galen2709 3 months ago
Boring Sydney, boring...
Gretschdrums75 5 months ago
love there tribute to Rush, especially the ending ...cool
GiovaniB52 5 months ago
Portnoy is 10000000x better outa that fuckin unentertaining dream theatre
bajaracer40x 6 months ago
awesome, its so much fun to play rush tunes.
72krod 6 months ago
Bassist is amazing!! very nice!!
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BAFdrummer 6 months ago
Dear bands everywhere: THIS is what counts as a drum solo. Add more of these.
jkid1134 6 months ago
not sure why all the harsh comments, this was a really nice cover, done very well, I think the boys from Toronto would be proud!
spookymufu 6 months ago
mike is mike,but hi is not neil.somethin good whit playing...not neil...
lvitenujoki 6 months ago
Is that a but print on his snare head?
Dragonsbaynn 6 months ago
zomg¡¡¡¡ and avenged sevenfold¡¡ :D
napstermemo 6 months ago
Wow....Idiots....They did an outstanding job!
kankuro1701 6 months ago
Zzzzzz....zzzzz yawn
vertigo2112 6 months ago
dangg! this is sick.. good job!!!!
ivancordero 6 months ago
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Nocomment75 7 months ago
Paul Gilbert and Alex Lifeson are in my top 10 of fav. guitarists. It's cool to see Paul pay a tribute.
DennChooch 7 months ago
Wow. (in a good way)
detlefmolt2112 7 months ago
A Great cover by some Great players
AxeAttack65 7 months ago
Gotta love the critics who nitpick over tiny little mistakes. These guys probably practiced this like twice together before this performance and come out and for all intents and purposes just NAIL it and there the trolls are to say ... " at 2:07 he messes up the blabbity blah blah blah" LMAO WHATEVAH !! This is tasty
torgo4ever 7 months ago
With some mistakes in time, sorry Mike nobody´s like Neil Pert he´s light years far away from you...And in the bass guitar, well ... Geddy may be not a "virtuoso" but he got gutts. Guitar is almost balanced with Paul.
Musicklavier 7 months ago
@Musicklavier Geddy is a virtuoso...
adrian5b 6 months ago
Seriously boring, even with Sean.
Bensunan 7 months ago
...four hundred comments comparing who's the best...!!! Every musicians have their style, even when they have to play someone else's music. Portnoy is not Peart, and Malone is not Geddy Lee...but still they are all the master ~ great musicians ~ with no need to comments about each others...
ViperDeez 7 months ago
portnoy was influenced by peart, so hes showing his respect by playing one of his solo, if it were me, id be honored to have one of my solos being played.
JJtheironman3093 7 months ago 3
What's even funnier is that his cover is nowhere near as good or energetic as Peart is. Mike is not the best drummer in the world as some would say, he is good though.
BeowulfVids 7 months ago
@BigEd0601, it's not his solo. It's Neil Pearts Solo.
BeowulfVids 7 months ago
freakin awsome!
AyanelDv 7 months ago
sayang, akala ko magdudrum solo si Portnoy.
tonnakpil 7 months ago
amazing :D
skaddyskater 7 months ago
Well I might be in the minority but I think that it's great to see a group of accomplished musicians going out and playing their favorite songs by other bands and this a pretty fucking accomplished group of musicians. If they want to cover The Who, The beatles, Rush or anyone else I'm there with bells on.
russellbor 7 months ago
Did not like the sound of that bass at all. Zero punch, Blahhhh
truenewyorker101 8 months ago 2
@truenewyorker101 it sounds exactly like the studio bass track. are you stupid or are you deaf?
GetFuckingAngry 7 months ago 3
@GetFuckingAngry
Are you deaf? Unlike Geddy's tone on YYZ, Malone's tone has no bite and no aggressiveness. Moreover, Malone's playing is sloppy.
Chriskkboongg 7 months ago
@Chriskkboongg You do realize Malone is playing on a fretless correct? Jesus you know nothing... let me explain. On a fretless, you are naturally going to not be as edgy and as aggressive as a fretted instrument, you trade those qualities for singing quality to the instrument, which Malone has a achieved many times in his recordings. Learn your shit before you talk. Geddy is one of the greatest bass players to live, and I feel the same way with malone.
Intelligentia100 7 months ago
@Chriskkboongg Dude...Malone plays this as good as Geddy. No where in the song is he in the slightest bit sloppy or out of tune on his FRETLESS bass. Do you have any idea how hard that is to pull off on a song of this difficulty ? I don't think you do.
xAtlas1992x 7 months ago 13
@xAtlas1992x he still didn't write
therevengeofficial 7 months ago
@xAtlas1992x Pause at 1:20, there are frets.
c0rnp0p5 1 month ago
if that was an honest tribute to rush, then good job. but since this band has based it's existance on being a cover band, not so... good musicians? yea, i suppose, but make your own music dudes. i'm not a hater, just not impressed.
hightech62 8 months ago
@hightech62
Paul Gilbert - Racer X, Mr Big and Paul Gilbert
Mike Portnoy - Dream Theather, Avenged Sevenfold
Sean Malone- Cynic, Gordian Knot
Does that tells you something?
ColossalGuitarReview 7 months ago
@hightech62 they've recorded over 11 albums ever since 1989. impressed yet?
GetFuckingAngry 7 months ago
is clear that rush is better but this was actually really cool, haha spirit of the radio at the end
jonathanelbuenaonda 8 months ago
lee,lifson and peart are the best
poubel30 8 months ago
@poubel30 I love them as well but there is no comparison between paul gilbert and lifeson . Everytime I've seen him live he seems to make some annoying mistakes. I think this version would have been better with a better, more forward bass tone (geddy should be in this band =P) and less portnoy showing off =P
cowcrusher 8 months ago
FUCKING SICK! O.o
Lunick333 8 months ago
its seems it just like mike portnoy drum solo XD
R4dG4nT3nG 8 months ago
Now, I can die happy
OrignalYeah 8 months ago
lol at Mike doing Peart's solo note for note. He must have been imagining he was in front of 30'000 Rush fans in an arena in 1981. Then he see's the 13 nerds who've shown up and reality dawns
pinkfloydrule27 8 months ago
Look at all of you people watching Portnoy on the drums on YouTube and then making fun of his drumming ability.
Yes we thank God everyday for sending us Rush but I tell you he's not too bad either.
Sandler41882 8 months ago
the guitarist is not on the same level as lifeson...
concars1234 8 months ago
@concars1234 Indeed, lol much better infact... but thats my opinion
You dont know paul gilbert?
mitchellvanvliet 8 months ago
@concars1234 Oh god...
MrFuzzUniverse 8 months ago
you guys arent paying portnoy as much credit as he deserves, fuckin soft
DB4Dean 8 months ago
2:19 Mike Portnoy's impression of Buddy Rich
IanTheDinosaur 8 months ago
You get Tama to build you a Peart replica kit! Or a Bonham,Moon,Ringo Kit.
Only Crazy Mike is this busy. It is his Spirit!
foosbal2 8 months ago
OMG! what the hell I just had saw????
MrNatalRocks 8 months ago in playlist Dream Theater, prog. rock
one of the best drummers-musicians that God put on earth to illuminate the world of music....yes, he imitates their idols, but constantly innovates...future generations to take good note of it... up the drummers!!!!
carpediembaby76 9 months ago
no more bass..PLEASE!?
deathscythekim729 9 months ago
Mike is a beast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
014luisito 9 months ago
Yeah the reason why there is so much snare is cause he's copying the YYZ\drum solo from exit stage left
Kaledrums 9 months ago
2:19 - 3:26 We get it Portnoy, you have a snare drum.
r4pt0rP5K 9 months ago 83
@r4pt0rP5K @r4pt0rP5K Ever watch John Bonham? He does it, too. And at least he's incorporating cool rhythms.
kashby42 8 months ago
@kashby42 A drummer can use all the different rhythms they want, but for an unnecessarily placed and lengthy solo like that, with all of the drums that he has setup, it's boring to sit around for a minute to hears something besides an accented snare roll.
r4pt0rP5K 8 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K Go listen to Neil's drum solo on YYZ on the "Exit Stage Left" record. He's trying to play that solo.
ghostridercht2012 8 months ago
@ghostridercht2012 I'd put the exact same comment on there too.
r4pt0rP5K 8 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K I think that was the point of the section. Listen to your Neil Peart solos. He always has a snare drum-driven section.
k726able 7 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K obviously you haven;t heard the real solo dumb fuck
therevengeofficial 7 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K HA!
ivancordero 6 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K you play better than portnoy, don't you?
nikitofin 6 months ago
@nikitofin I hit more than one drum when I play.
r4pt0rP5K 6 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K Have you actually listened to YYZ on the Exit.. Stage Left recording? It appears you haven't because this rendition is very true to the original concert release. Or is it you also believe that Neil Peart is lacking in talent as a drummer? If you believe both these icons are so lacking in talent I feel sorry for the person that has to live up to your expectations.
skotia1968 6 months ago
@skotia1968 I have seen it, and I feel really sorry for the person that's actually entertained by hearing a snare roll for over a minute.
r4pt0rP5K 6 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K I can't take you seriously - you saw when he played that entire monstrosity of a kit right?
metalmike83 6 months ago
@metalmike83 Yep, I also saw when he hit one (and only one) for over a full minute
r4pt0rP5K 6 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K Because this is a YYZ solo and that's exactly what Peart did/does during his solos. He's paying tribute to Neil Peart. FYI, that's also why he did the cowbell thing. Also, Neil got the inspiration to play that way from Buddy Rich, and in turn he influenced Mike Portnoy to play that way. It may be extended here but that's only because Mike wanted to pay tribute to one of this all-time favourites. That said, if you can play the snare that well, I'd like to see it.
metalmike83 6 months ago
@metalmike83 Well, you just named off 3 drummers that played the same boring thing. -golf clap-
r4pt0rP5K 6 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K dude that was comic genuis.i was thinking is this a snare solo.dude is way better than me ,but after 3 or 4 minutes on the snare .....move on,dang.
mrmarkfu68 6 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K it actually goes even longer that and turns into a drum solo XD
mcrfreako1011 5 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K It's not portnoy's problem you don't know good drumming when you hear it. Talentless hacks like you never can appreciate true art and skill.
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jedispy 5 months ago
@jedispy Cool story bro, tell it again.
r4pt0rP5K 5 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K Still the best comment on Youtube
BassManGilbert 4 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K the solo is supposed to be a snare drum solo lol
Jundrami 4 months ago
@r4pt0rP5K i really don't like portnoy but he did that because it was in peart's actual solo.
Ignore14 3 months ago
Bass is way too loud in the mix....
nickerz65 9 months ago
Of course its awesome! Paul Gilbert and Mike Portnoy in the same band!! Duuuuude
lskynyrd23 9 months ago
@lskynyrd23 along with Yellow Matter Custard and Hammer of the Gods they did together.
jimistephen 9 months ago
Portnoy is one of the most accomplished drummers in the hall of fame. He can do what he wants at this point.
Stealth862 9 months ago
I think Mike Portnoy is an excellent drummer! I do hate the fact that this is a shameless borrow of YYZ from the Exit Stage Left album by Rush. Mike is big on inspirations but this might just be a bit to far. I mean he's got the drum kit duplicated completely. Rush is a band that is known for creativity and sort of going outside the box. Copying them is not really creating what they stand for.
JGriff828 9 months ago
@JGriff828 They're doing a Rush tribute. Copying is the whole point.
MrIkesimba 9 months ago
@JGriff828 It was a cover... It's not like he is calling this his own song
SlugMenace 9 months ago
darn, only half the drumkit, oh well, good work
Daftbananana 9 months ago
So quiet bass... Disrespect to Geddy.
SgtZaqq 9 months ago
@SgtZaqq
And it sounds wrong!
gombie 9 months ago
I don't love any of the bands these guys are from but I do think Mike Portnoy is a bad ass drummer and I admire any famous musician who doesn't lose their head and still loves the music they grew up on. Rush is one of my favorites and this song is awesome! Keep rockin!
speakwordsfoo 9 months ago
Holy Fuck!!!
TheLar1969 9 months ago
I'm 40, I have a decent drumkit, but I still have wet dreams about THIS kit :))
r3dfiv3 9 months ago
Belleza!
Charvein 9 months ago
YYZ on a fretless bass! I'm dreaming :P
creblestar 9 months ago
Are those just loose pedals on the floor in front of Paul? I almost certainly thought he had them on a board of some sort.... GREAT cover of a Prog anthem.
8:34.... that almost sounds like Paul doing green tinted 60's Mind intro.
MuvoTX 9 months ago
@MuvoTX He does do Green tinted
zanik00 9 months ago
I bet Gilbert and Malone were like "Hey you wanna go grab a smoke? This could take awhile" during Portnoy's solo.
duality673 10 months ago
Most bad ass drum solo and great job on nightmare
cdow11 10 months ago
mike portnoy great drummer, but not fit to lace neil peart's boot's he just does not have the same feel,just what i think i could be wrong!!!!
warjohn1 10 months ago
This just shows how amazing Neil Peart's solo on Exit Stage Left is. Even this guy can't play it well.
drulius 10 months ago
Mike Portnoy doing what he does best... playing other people's music.
ruinawish 10 months ago 27
@ruinawish FANTASTIC COMMENT, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
TioVouche 10 months ago
@ruinawish you sound a litttttttttle bit like a bitter DT fan. I'm not happy he left the band either, but don't be mad because he wanted to go do other things. And at least give him a bit of credit for honoring his idol with an absolutely amazing cover
Hagarheadou812 9 months ago
@ruinawish Because other people are incapable to play mike's music
nemogre 9 months ago
@ruinawish Thats the point of a "cover song", playing other peoples music...
RIdrummer96 8 months ago 3
@ruinawish He's not good at playing his own music? He did write in DT you know.
glacier2win 7 months ago 23
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Prtnoy777 6 months ago
Bull shit! That's an amazing version. MP is better then NP unfortunately my friend.
wsanada 10 months ago
6:43 FTW
CoqueiralMediaGroup 10 months ago
hahaha this is paul gilberts idea of "clean non dist. music" so he uses a hollow body... lol
aidananderson1 10 months ago
I've always wondered why people say about rush: "It's amazing how 3 guys can get such a big sound!" this cover makes it pretty obvious. It feels like something is missing in this cover.
Chr1sda4 10 months ago
@Chr1sda4 Taurus bass pedals, keyboard and talent. Drum solos are boring. My kid neighbor can do as well on drums, maybe better. All the same. Just listen to RUSH!!!
JimmyLeeVanDePutte 10 months ago
@JimmyLeeVanDePutte yes because one of the worlds best guitar players, and one of the worlds best drummers are devoid of talent. get the fuck out you stupid piece of shit.
Overture2152 10 months ago
@JimmyLeeVanDePutte have you even seen Paul gilbert and mike portnoy's respective bands? Paul gilberts solo suff and his stuff with racer X is beyond amazing, and POrtnoy aside from when he was in Dream theater has had a crap ton of side projects you can look up.
Overture2152 10 months ago
malone is a beast
FenderUsa 10 months ago
This is like the weak cover. I guess I'm used to the live version with screaming fans
Dominoes282 10 months ago
@Americant47
Mike himself has said that his solo skills aren't the best
But for a guy who's solos aren't the best... they're not dusty. I still can't do that.
;)
Unicorn348 10 months ago
Nice!! lol
ButterflyGir275 11 months ago
Heard some Xanadu in there!!
chrislandrum62 11 months ago
if i had that drum set id amuse myself for days. although everyone else would get extremely annoyed
StrangeNipples 11 months ago
umm.... needs more cowbell???
boweyang 11 months ago
@boweyang How dare you, sir!
phmsin 10 months ago
@phmsin I second that remark.
russellbor 7 months ago
Cynic, Racer X, and Dream Theater members all in one band. My head just exploded.
diabeticmonkey 11 months ago
Where was this performance?
busabunimalfredo 11 months ago
gotta love mike, fantastic player and is awesome that they paid tribute as close as they could, mike having a niel type set up and playing a neil type solo and gilbert with his hollowbody and marshalls... if only malone would have been playing a rickenbaker or a fender jazz through an orange...
rodrigozamo 11 months ago