Dream Theater Drummer Auditions

[Chris Whitten]

what a bunch of ........... !!!

On the flipside, they were crushed by his departure (apparently to join another band who have now dispensed with his services).
They went through the time consuming and expensive process of finding a replacement, and are now expected to tell the successful applicant Mangini he's no longer needed? I think they've shown class, although yes, it would have been better to deal with this in person and not via a lawyer. You never know what the real facts are though, there's always two sides.

[Mister Acrolite]

In that first video clip, they show Portnoy standing next to his former bandmate, and saying that being in the band was getting "stale" for him. That struck me as pretty unnecessary and tactless, and I felt awful for his bandmate, standing there helpless on camera while his life's work is dismissed as stale.

Portnoy made his bed. Now he gets to lie in it.

And frankly I think Mangini is ten times the drummer Portnoy will ever be. All told, I think everything worked out quite nicely.

[David Stanoch]

Well, I'll wear the cynical hat for a moment now with the thought that if the new CD and tour don't pan out to their expectations they can always exercise the "reunion option" down the road.  ::)

[Chris Whitten]

 ;D Last two posts.  ;D

[Jeff Bankston]

i wonder if any or all of this audition was scrpited, like wwe (tv wrestling) is. :o ;) < i like the wink guy , he's silly !!!

[Bill Bachman]

I loved watching the whole thing. Let's just say I'm now really excited to buy the new CD when it comes out. It worked out really well for Dream Theater.

[donelk]

Here's a follow-up article ...

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/interview-dream-theaters-john-petrucci-jordan-rudess-on-the-bands-future-442741]http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/interview-dream-theaters-john-petrucci-jordan-rudess-on-the-bands-future-442741

[Jeff Bankston]

Here's a follow-up article ...

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/interview-dream-theaters-john-petrucci-jordan-rudess-on-the-bands-future-442741]http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/interview-dream-theaters-john-petrucci-jordan-rudess-on-the-bands-future-442741

great interview. i see why DT didnt want to take Mike Portnoy back in the band, at least not now. it would have also ben wrong to Mike Mangini after he went and quit his job so he could play with DT. i agree with DT decision however i think they should have said this to Mike P personally instead of having a lawyer tell him(no email or text either). Mike M sure looked thrilled during the audition to be playing with DT.

[Chris Whitten]

Plenty of people have wanted/needed to take a one year break before, maybe even a little longer. A five year break is a real non starter. Where would a band be after five years of inactivity? Also, what would the other members do for five years, the management, the loyal crew?
Crazy!

[Todd Norris]

Wow, I really enjoyed that.  I didn't feel much of the awkwardness some of you mentioned earlier.  For every guy, they had a lot of good things to say about him.  I don't think any of them should be embarrassed for how they did.  They only talked about whether he was a good fit for them. 

I'm really excited for Mangini, he sure wanted that gig! 

[David Stanoch]

Plenty of people have wanted/needed to take a one year break before, maybe even a little longer. A five year break is a real non starter. Where would a band be after five years of inactivity? Also, what would the other members do for five years, the management, the loyal crew?
Crazy!

Divine Intervention?

Perhap this is where Portnoy was coming from...  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOHq5WbQ8k#]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOHq5WbQ8k#

[Jeff Bankston]

Divine Intervention?

Perhap this is where Portnoy was coming from...  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOHq5WbQ8k#]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzOHq5WbQ8k#

yeah but they were on a mission from god. thats different. waiter, those men are offensive. smelly !!! they smell bad !!!