How would you rank the DT members?

[nikatapi]

By who I'd like to hang out with.

James LaBrie
Mike Mangini
John Petrucci
Derek Sherinian
Jordan Rudess
John Myung
Charlie Dominici
Kevin Moore
Mike Portnoy

[comment]

By who aliens would make first contact with:
Jordan Rudess
Mike Mangini
James LaBrie
John Petrucci
John Myung

Who they would abduct to experiment on because they no longer play the music that brought them to earth in the first place:
Mike Portnoy
Derek Sherinian
Kevin Moore
Charlie Dominici

[wolfking]

James Labrie
John Petrucci
John Myung
Derek Sherinian
Kevin Moore
Mike Mangini
Mike Portnoy
Jordan Rudess
Charlie Dominici

[Ruba]

By number of songs for which they have contributed lyrics of my Top 50:

JP: 26

Whoah, didn't realize that I dig Petrucci's lyrics that much.

He has written them much more than anyone in band. But most of them are good.

[?]

I'm not sure how I'd rank the members, but Kevin Moore would be at the top as he's the only member whose other projects I'm a fan of. (MP did appear on the first two OSI albums, but I haven't listened to his other projects and like many of you, I lost respect for him in the last year) Maybe JMX would be 2nd, I like the mystery that surrounds him!

[ZKX-2099]

1. Petrucci
2. Everybody else tied.

















85. Chris Collins  YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[Mladen]

John Petrucci
James LaBrie
John Myung
Mike Mangini
Jordan Rudess
Mike Portnoy
Derek Sherinian
Kevin Moore
Charlie Dominici

[Jarzombek]

Mike Portnoy
John Petrucci
John Myung
Jordan Rudess
James LaBrie
Derek Sherinian
Kevin Moore
Charlie Dominici
Mike Mangini

[Metal]

Most likely to rob a Swiss chocolate shop:

1. Jordan Rudess
2. John Myung (just for the sake of ninja'ing)
3. James LaBrie (put that shovel to use!)
4. Charlie Dominici (chocolate helmets protect our thoughts from aliens!)
5. Mike Portnoy (maybe they sell candies too...)
6. Derek Sherinian
7. John Petrucci (chocolate is not on his standard diet)
8. Kevin Moore (there must be no sweetness in my life  )

Best ranking so far.

The order in which I would like to have a beer with

Jordan Ruddess
Mike Portnoy
Derek Sherinian
Kevin Moore
John Petrucci
James labrie
John Myung
Mike Mangini
Charlie dominici

Cheers!

In Metal's defense, MP can drink water while Metal has a beer.

Pretty much what I was insinuating. 

[Scorpion]

By number of songs for which they have contributed lyrics of my Top 50:

JP: 26

Whoah, didn't realize that I dig Petrucci's lyrics that much.

He has written them much more than anyone in band. But most of them are good.

True. I must say, some of his lyrics are, imho, even better than those that most people consider legendary (I'm talking about Myung's lyrics especially! - they're good, but not as good as many make them out to be). My favourite are probably Lines in the Sand, even though I'm not a Christian.

[Tis BOOLsheet]

wtf Lines in the Sand has Christian lyrics?

[Ruba]

wtf Lines in the Sand has Christian lyrics?

What do you think that they are about?

And there are parts like "Crown of thorns on my side" and "Crosses that you bear".

E:Hmm, I think I'll buy that religious imagery. Makes sense.

[theseoafs]

It's religious imagery, but not "Christian lyrics". Same reason you wouldn't say Voices has "Christian lyrics".

[Scorpion]

It's religious imagery, but not "Christian lyrics". Same reason you wouldn't say Voices has "Christian lyrics".

Yeah, that's better. My bad. Btw, Voices has awesome lyrics as well, thanks for reminding me - listening to it right now. 

FUCK THIS WHORE. Best part.

[Another_Won]

1. Petrucci
2. Everybody else tied.

THIS!

[FlyingBIZKIT]

Fuck this whore, drink a troll now, be with my mind, I'm a radio!

[Tis BOOLsheet]

Damn, I've been listening to that song for years and did a cover of it, and I never noticed it lol. Yeah, I guess the lyrics are a little Christian. Not Neal Morse-Christian lyrics though.

EDIT: yeah, imagery is a better description.

[Scorpion]

Fuck this whore, drink a troll now, be with my mind, I'm a radio!

Okay, that's new (to me) - I'm pretty sure that I never heard anything about a radio there... 

[mallorier]

By who aliens would make first contact with:
Jordan Rudess
Mike Mangini
James LaBrie
John Petrucci
John Myung

Who they would abduct to experiment on because they no longer play the music that brought them to earth in the first place:
Mike Portnoy
Derek Sherinian
Kevin Moore
Charlie Dominici

[TheGreatPretender]

By who aliens would make first contact with:
Jordan Rudess
Mike Mangini
James LaBrie
John Petrucci
John Myung

Who they would abduct to experiment on because they no longer play the music that brought them to earth in the first place:
Mike Portnoy
Derek Sherinian
Kevin Moore
Charlie Dominici

You know, I always said that if Aliens actually came to earth and weren't familiar with the concept of Music, Dream Theater would be the first thing I'd play for them.

[Ruba]

Fuck this whore, drink a troll now, be with my mind, I'm a radio!

Okay, that's new (to me) - I'm pretty sure that I never heard anything about a radio there... 

The original line goes "Now they're reading my mind on the radio". So there is a radio.

I feel a leg, I feel a breast.

[Scorpion]

Fuck this whore, drink a troll now, be with my mind, I'm a radio!

Okay, that's new (to me) - I'm pretty sure that I never heard anything about a radio there... 

The original line goes "Now they're reading my mind on the radio". So there is a radio.

I feel a leg, I feel a breast.

Sex is right here on my crucifix.

Oh, and you're right about the radio. Silly me.

[GasparXR]

How would you rank the DT members?
Musically?
By personality?
By their work inside or outside of DT?
All combined?
Whatever it is, rank 'em. It can be the present line up, or past and present members, whatever you want.

Most likely to wear colourful socks:

1. Derek Sherinian (fashion statement)
2. Mike Mangini (especially if they have a picture on)
3. Charlie Dominici (colourful, mismatched, same thing!)
4. Jordan Rudess (gift from a fan)
5. James LaBrie (gift from his family)
6. John Petrucci (just for a joke)
7. Kevin Moore (refused to answer questions about his socks)
8. Mike Portnoy (probably goes barefoot most of the time)
9. John Myung (black is not a colour)

oh my god

[MondayMorningLunatic]

1. John Petrucci
2. Everyone else

[Frost134]

John Myung
John Myung
John Myung
John Myung
John Myung

[As I Am]

Mike Portnoy
John Petrucci
John Myung
Kevin Moore
James LaBrie
Jordan Rudess
Derek Sherinian
Mike Mangini
Charlie Dominici

[MoraWintersoul]

Have no idea whether this was done before, but...

By how likely are they to single-handedly save the Earth in case of an alien invasion:

1. John Petrucci (obviously)
2. Jordan Rudess (most likely to hypnotize them with use of continuum)
3. James LaBrie (from a pirate ship)
4. Mike Portnoy (organizational skills for the win, but he'd probably refer to the Earth as his "wife" in all subsequent contacts with the press)
5. Charlie Dominici (this storyline would make an epic book)
6. Derek Sherinian
7. Kevin Moore
8. Mike Mangini (most likely to be the first to die in attempt of making peaceful contact)
9. John Myung (most likely to have contacted the aliens and ordered them to commence an invasion in the first place )

[Kotowboy]

Best Guitarist in Dream Theater :

1. John Petrucci

Best Bassist in Dream Theater :

1. John Myung

Best Drummer in Dream Theater :

1.Mike Mangini

Best Vocalist in Dream Theater :

1.James LaBrie

Best Keyboardist in Dream Theater :

1.Jordan Rudess

Best Ex-Member of Dream Theater :

1.Derek Sherinian

Worst album named St Anger by Metallica :

1.St Anger.

[GasparXR]

Worst album named St Anger by Metallica :

1.St Anger.

[Adami]

Most Asian looking.

1. Herman Li
2. Jackie Chan
3. Sulu
4. John Petrucci
5. John Myung

[ZirconBlue]

Rank, them?  Well, JLB is a Captain, obviously.  I don't know if the rest really hold any sort of rank.

In order of how likely they are to believe in aliens-

Charlie Dominici
Jordan Rudess
Mike Mangini
James LaBrie
Derek Sherinian
Mike Portnoy
Kevin Moore
John Myung
John Petrucci

Didn't JP have supper with the aliens?

[Kotowboy]

Rank, them?  Well, JLB is a Captain, obviously.  I don't know if the rest really hold any sort of rank.

In order of how likely they are to believe in aliens-

Charlie Dominici
Jordan Rudess
Mike Mangini
James LaBrie
Derek Sherinian
Mike Portnoy
Kevin Moore
John Myung
John Petrucci

Didn't JP have supper with the aliens?

Yeah and afterwards - He and Joe Satriani went surfing with them .

[obscure]

If I have to


1.   James LaBrie
2.   John Petrucci
3.   John Myung
4.   Jordan Rudess
5.   Mike Portnoy
6.   Mike Mangini
7.   Kevin Moore
8.   Derek Sherinian
9.   Charlie Dominici

[Lucidity]

By their work inside or outside of DT?

1. Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, Neal Morse, LTE and Flying Colors)
2. Kevin Moore (Chroma Key and OSI)
3. John Petrucci (LTE)
4. Jordan Rudess (LTE)

Let's not forget all their solo projects, those should factor as well... Jordan should be higher.

[Lolzeez]

1.Jordan Rudess
2.John Petrucci
3.James Labrie
4.Derek Sheranian
5.Mike Portnoy
6.Mike Mangini
7.John Myung
8.Dominici
9.Kevin Moore
10.Chris Collins.

Imagine being in a restaurant with Collins.Here's how it would go:

Waiter:Would you like some barbecue sauce with the steak?
Collins:YAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!
Waiter:That's all?
Collins:YAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!!