John Petrucci and John Myung - Dream Theater World Interview

[noxon]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIvrFPx5cWw

[KevShmev]

10 minutes in, someone needs to tell John Myung to calm down.

[noxon]

Apologize in advance for the audio quality - it's the best we had...

[erwinrafael]

My favorite:

"Oh crap, you remembered everything." John Petrucci to John Myung, who remembered during the rehearsal that they were supposed to have solo sections in the set.

[KevShmev]

Anyone else chuckle at JP's line about how you should avoid social media and the forums if you are think-skinned and cannot handle criticism well?

[erwinrafael]

And then they laughed afterwards. 

[Mladen]

You did a good job with the sound quality, Noxon, don't worry.

And it was a nice interview. 

[TAC]

The sound quality was fine, but listening with headphones, around the 20 minute mark, I thought my roof was falling in!



What's funny is how JM speaks for a minute or so, and then JP translates it for everyone else.

[erwinrafael]

JM is a bit of a pain to listen to. He makes a long pause, then gives a very straightforward answer. 

[KevShmev]

I lost track at how many times JP had that "C'mon, John, spit it out" look on his face. 

[CrimsonSunrise]

Stupid question here... Noxon, are you the interviewer?  Didn't we meet at the RCM Astonishing show (pre-show and after)?

[noxon]

I'm one of the interviewers - but not the one on camera. That's John. And the other two on camera are John and John. Surrounded by Johns.

[erwinrafael]

The North American leg will come after the Asian leg. Interesting.

[CrimsonSunrise]

I'm one of the interviewers - but not the one on camera. That's John. And the other two on camera are John and John. Surrounded by Johns.

John's everywhere!  I thought that was who it was. Great interview!

[PowerSlave]

Apologize in advance for the audio quality - it's the best we had...

I'm around 13 minutes into it, and it sounds ok to me. There's a little bit of weird mic stuff here and there, but it doesn't detract from the interview. Great interview!!!

[bl5150]

Nice interview but yeah I have sound issues - when it comes JM's turn to talk the sound seems to disappear.

[Bertielee]

Nice interview but yeah I have sound issues - when it comes JM's turn to talk the sound seems to disappear.

  Or it's very very low...

B.Lee

[Kotowboy]

Anyone else chuckle at JP's line about how you should avoid social media and the forums if you are think-skinned and cannot handle criticism well?

And JP looks right into the camera.

[Kotowboy]

BLABBERMOUTH : DREAM THEATERS PETRUCCI IMPLIES FORMER DRUMMER MIKE PORTNOY IS THIN SKINNED


@MikePortnoy 2m

*I* am *NOT* thin skinned. If anyone is think skinned it's *THEM*. NOT *ME*.

My new DVD is out on Friday ! : ) : ) : )

[ReaperKK]

I'll have to watch it during my lunch break, looks like a good interview.

[Kotowboy]

I'll have to watch it during my lunch break, looks like a good interview.

It is but Myung speaks so damn quiet. I kinda wanna download the vid and turn up the audio when JM is speaking and re-upload it.

[TAC]

Nice interview but yeah I have sound issues - when it comes JM's turn to talk the sound seems to disappear.

That's because JM speaks with his mind.

[Bertie_Wooster]

If they aren't going to make a new album until next year I hope they can at least release a live album to tide us over.

[Kotowboy]

I&W & More Live DVD

So fans can argue which snare sounded worse.

[PowerSlave]

I&W & More Live DVD

So fans can argue which snare sounded worse.

I lol'd

[rumborak]

So, that I guess explains the lack of US tour dates. They won't come around until the end of this year.

[mikeyd23]

So, that I guess explains the lack of US tour dates. They won't come around until the end of this year.

Yup, that was my thought as well. I didn't realize they were taking time off in the summer, then hitting Asia, all before the NA portion of the tour.

[TheOutlawXanadu]

Wonderful interview. Thanks so much for doing and sharing.

[Dream Team]

If they aren't going to make a new album until next year I hope they can at least release a live album to tide us over.

Not gonna happen. They don't make money on them anymore.

[Ravenfoul]

This reminds me... Noxon you should mention a crowdfunding campaign to JP, they might be surprised at how many of us will donate for live releases / extra goodies.

[kaos2900]

I'd be shocked if they don't release TA live.

[mikeyd23]

This reminds me... Noxon you should mention a crowdfunding campaign to JP, they might be surprised at how many of us will donate for live releases / extra goodies.

That's actually not a bad idea. I'd totally pay $10 or $15 bucks up front for a digital only copy of TA or the I&W set.

[Herrick]

Apologize in advance for the audio quality - it's the best we had...

The sound was fine. Myung's just a quiet dude. Good interview!

[Setlist Scotty]

I'd be shocked if they don't release TA live.

Then prepare to be shocked. It ain't happening unless they decide to do just a live audio release. No shows from 2016 were professionally filmed (or actually filmed at all, given the strict rules against use of phones/tablets during the shows) and the band has stated that they're done with doing TA in its entirety.

[Herrick]

I'd be shocked if they don't release TA live.

Then prepare to be shocked. It ain't happening unless they decide to do just a live audio release. No shows from 2016 were professionally filmed (or actually filmed at all, given the strict rules against use of phones/tablets during the shows) and the band has stated that they're done with doing TA in its entirety.

That's odd. It really seemed like something they would've released live. I'm not a big fan of the album but just out of curiosity, why didn't they want to release a live version?