Myung's Role in the New Album

[El Comandante de Córdoba]

Yay?

[WDADU]

I think/hope that John Myung will have more writing and performing presence on this upcoming album and with Mike Portnoy not not commanding everyone this time around, I think we will see that absolutely. Overall, I think the new album is going to be among their greatest (but then again, I thought Black Clouds And Silver Linings was their best album in probably over a decade).

Just put some "really good...cookies" in the studio with him and he'll be rockin' the whole album.

[pogoowner]

I HOPE he's very involved, but I don't actually EXPECT him to increase his involvement at all.

[JayOctavarium]

He's gonna play the bass guitar on the new album... duh

[i_am_here_]

I hope he ends up writing more independent parts rather than doing what JP is doing 

[Gorille85]

I HOPE he's very involved, but I don't actually EXPECT him to increase his involvement at all.

[7StringedBeast]

If I had a nickel for every time this was discussed/ a thread about this was opened up I would be able to go out and buy some new effects pedals or something.  Sorry to sound bitter, but how much could this be discussed? 

[Adami]

Who are you?



Seriously, I can't tell with the name change and avatar change. Are you me?

[7StringedBeast]

I'm you in the future.  Sent to the past, then have since recently caught up to you in the present.

[El Comandante de Córdoba]

Who are you?



Seriously, I can't tell with the name change and avatar change. Are you me?

I am your husband, which was lost but is now found. Who once disappeared... Only to reappear...

I know you, Adami, in more ways than you know...

[Adami]

Jimmy?

[El Comandante de Córdoba]

Jimmy?

...

[El Comandante de Córdoba]

If I had a nickel for every time this was discussed/ a thread about this was opened up I would be able to go out and buy some new effects pedals or something.  Sorry to sound bitter, but how much could this be discussed? 

[bosk1]

[El Barto]

I figure they're all going to feel like they need to pick up some slack, including JM.  I don't think we'll see a huge contribution from him, but I suspect there'll be some added effort. 

[Volk9]

I honestly dont see it changing that much from recent years.

[Jirpo]

I think he will have a slightly larger role then normal, but Petrucci will contribute the most to make up for MP's songs.

[Tunnel Vision]

I HOPE he's very involved, but I don't actually EXPECT him to increase his involvement at all.

[SnakeEyes]

I think he'll have a bigger role.  Maybe he'll even get around to playing some basslines on this album!

:: fingers crossed ::

[tri.ad]

I'm sure he's going to be a bit more involved than on BCASL. Not significantly, though.

[Mladen]

He'll have more input than on the last couple of albums. With Mike gone, everyone needs to step up a little bit, and I'm sure Myung will realize that.

[Lowdz]

Well it's his big chance. If he doesn't step it up now he never will. He had plenty to say (for JMX) on the WD&DRU commentary and now, with the "tyrant" gone, he has his chance. Question is, will he take it?

[tumbok]

he will put enormous effort and return to the early DT years style bassline.
he will be headbanging again in every concert.
he will write half of the album lyrics.
he will make a new instructional videos.
he will play violin again.

yes, he is the JOHN MYUNG with the obsessive compulsive.

[tri.ad]

 

[Zydar]

he will put enormous effort and return to the early DT years style bassline.
he will be headbanging again in every concert.
he will write half of the album lyrics.
he will make a new instructional videos.
he will play violin again.

yes, he is the JOHN MYUNG with the obsessive compulsive.

DO WANT

[Jamesman42]

Who are you?



Seriously, I can't tell with the name change and avatar change. Are you me?

I am your husband, which was lost but is now found. Who once disappeared... Only to reappear...

I know you, Adami, in more ways than you know...

BACK OFF

[jsem]

he will play violin again.

He should do a solo violin piece on the tour. 

[?]

He'll have more input than on the last couple of albums. With Mike gone, everyone needs to step up a little bit, and I'm sure Myung will realize that.

This.

[TAC]

I'd be happy just to hear some bass.

[skydivingninja]

I HOPE he's very involved, but I don't actually EXPECT him to increase his involvement at all.

this.

I'd be happy just to hear some bass.

and this.

[Jamesman42]

He plays bass, and it is audible. You guys are silly or have bad speakers (my speakers are alright, so )

[JasonScandopolous]

He plays bass, and it is audible. You guys are silly or have bad speakers (my speakers are alright, so )

It is "audible", but would anyone disagree that:

1)  On the past few albums, after mixing, he the least audible by far out of anybody
2)  In live concerts recently, his amp is turned down the lowest out of anybody

[Jamesman42]

Being the least audible doesn't have anything to do with not hearing him. I can hear him fine.

And live mixing is not what we are talking about.

[tri.ad]

I just hope that he'll keep forgetting his distortion pedal at home, or at least, the settings he had on BCASL. A little bit of fuzz is fine (FII, TOT), but BCASL was just distortion overkill from JM's side.

[Jamesman42]

I just hope that he keeps forgetting his distortion pedal at home, or at least, the settings he had on BCASL. A little bit of fuzz is fine, but BCASL was just distortion overkill from JM's side.

I do agree with this.

I liked his use of the wah pedal in Raw Dog, though.