Petrucci discusses the new album with Portnoy

John Petrucci and his former bandmate, Mike Portnoy, reunite and discuss the new Dream Theater album, A Dramatic Turn of Events.

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[michael88863]

@snare - I understand where you are coming from. Breaking all Illusions is probably the one good track. But it's a laborious listen whereas Icononoclast is a thrill a second ride. DT have done some amazing music but I feel there time has come. Mangini is a great technician but he lacks the feel of Portnoy.

[SnareSpectre]

@michael88863

I actually agree with Portnoy having more "feel" than Mangini...at least when you watch them play. I don't like either one more than the other, but Mangini is certainly capable of playing much more than Portnoy.

People have been saying "it's their time" ever since 6DOIT (my favorite DT album), and they've continued to put out great stuff in my opinion...they're evolving in a good way if you ask me. I love their stuff from IAW through SFAM and TOT all the way to ADTOE. :)

[michael88863]

Dream Theater died when Portnoy left. I didn't think so at the time but I bought ADTOE and gave it a chance then threw it out my car window. Every other DT album has memorable themes. ADTOE sadly does not. It's one word - BLAND! Symphony X's Iconoclast - WOW

[SnareSpectre]

@michael88863

Did you not like Breaking All Illusions? In my opinion, it's the best song they've recorded since Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. I've been a drummer for ~11 years and have been strongly influenced by Portnoy for about 6, and I strongly disagree. The day Portnoy left I imagined who could fill the position, and from DAY 1 hoped they would somehow find Mangini because I think his style fits the band so well.

Regardless, opinions are opinions. And yeah, Iconoclast is AMAZING.

[TheAdam159]

I thought ADTOE was the best DT album in ages. Probably the best since SDOIT. It has everything, brutal riffs, technical wizardry (the mid section in Outcry), prog epics (Breaking All Illusions).

[SnareSpectre]

@TheAdam159

I'd put it 4th on my list of DT albums....after SDOIT, SFAM, BC&SL. It has been in my car stereo pretty much ever since it came out, and I'm with you on how awesome the midsection of Outcry is!

[SnareSpectre]

@yourmusicguru

No, I love the intro to death, and the song is one of my favorites on the album. Why is it everyone on YouTube assumes that when you poke fun at something, it means you hate it?

[SnareSpectre]

@micanut48

Funny, I remember back when I felt like I had to trash someone else's talent to feel better about myself, too.

[matemagyar]

I were pretty suprised when I heard this intro on the album, and I didn't liked it much. BUT on Concert, with the animations and the band slowly hitting the stage, it became an Amazing experience! I really like it now :D

[6t9papa]

xD

[nenissaK]

You should make a remix of this

and btw how can you say that Mangini lacks "the feel", as he DIDN´T COMPOSE HIS DRUM TRACK HIMSELF?

[michael88863]

I also feel Portnoy kept their sensibility in check, maybe I like it

heavier too and without him that edge is gone. There is

definitely no 'Count of Tuscany' or 'Dark Eternal Night' on this cd. \

Let alone past albums.