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Dream Theater => Dream Theater => Topic started by: SaterUM on September 02, 2011, 06:44:55 PM
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So the album comes in just 10 days, and let say that today is the day:
Today is 13 of september, and Portnoy, recive a lot of emails saying that he need listen the new album.
begins to download/or buy it, and he listen the first chords...
what do you think that he will do in that moment?..
you can write, post images, photoshop whatever :)
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"Wow this is a cool album, I'm very happy for these guys"
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Adami, I just want you do know that you're probably one of the five best comedic posters on the board.
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He probably won't comment on it, I imagine. He didn't comment much on Angels.
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He probably won't comment on it, I imagine. He didn't comment much on Angels.
This, assuming he listens to it. He may simply not be too into prog at the moment.
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He probably won't comment on it, I imagine. He didn't comment much on Angels.
This, assuming he listens to it. He may simply not be too into prog at the moment.
He also may not be that much into Dream Theater anymore either
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He probably won't comment on it, I imagine. He didn't comment much on Angels.
This, assuming he listens to it. He may simply not be too into prog at the moment.
He also may not be that much into Dream Theater anymore either
Are you implying that DT =/= prog?
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Oh I guarantee he'll listen to it.
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MP has already "commented" on it via Twitter if you ask me.
So many thoughts that'd I'd love to share....but I simply can't....so I won't! : ) I'll just say THANK YOU to all that have stood by me...
Linky: https://twitter.com/#!/MikePortnoy/status/109604859367534592 (https://twitter.com/#!/MikePortnoy/status/109604859367534592)
...I mean saying nothing is very respectful– but saying that you're saying nothing when you'd really like to comment almost seems cowardly. (As if he doesn't have the balls to be honest.) "I'll just say THANK YOU to all that have stood by me..."? If he doesn't like it, he can say so. If he genuinely supported them, I think he'd say so. (JP has said he can't say a bad word about MP.)
Say how you feel or just keep quiet. Don't go in between because the dignity you gained by keeping private was eaten up with not keeping private.
...Just my $0.02. No problem to tell MP has burned me as a fan.
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Sounds like you're being rather harsh on the guy.
I understand that he's been no saint since leaving, but, would you of reacted this way if James left and refused to comment on a new DT album?
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I don't think he wants to say anything considering it's 10 days away still.
When it's Officially released he may comment on it, and if he does I don't think it'll be bomb that everyone is thinking it's going to be.
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He probably won't comment on it, I imagine. He didn't comment much on Angels.
This, assuming he listens to it. He may simply not be too into prog at the moment.
He also may not be that much into Dream Theater anymore either
Are you implying that DT =/= prog?
Lol that went over your head.
Sounds like you're being rather harsh on the guy.
I understand that he's been no saint since leaving, but, would you of reacted this way if James left and refused to comment on a new DT album?
JLB's role in the band is very different from what MP's role in the band was
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He probably won't comment on it, I imagine. He didn't comment much on Angels.
This, assuming he listens to it. He may simply not be too into prog at the moment.
He also may not be that much into Dream Theater anymore either
Are you implying that DT =/= prog?
Lol that went over your head.
I got the joke, and tried to reply with another. I see that proved to be rather lacking in adrenaline.
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Adami, I just want you do know that you're probably one of the five best comedic posters on the board.
I also have super low self esteem and assume that all complimentary statements toward me are thinly veiled passive aggressive sarcastic insults.
But I wasn't trying to be funny with it, I just figured I'd start the thread off on a positive (although completely unrealistic) note before it descended into something horrible.
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Adami, I just want you do know that you're probably one of the five best comedic posters on the board.
I also have super low self esteem and assume that all complimentary statements toward me are thinly veiled passive aggressive sarcastic insults.
But I wasn't trying to be funny with it, I just figured I'd start the thread off on a positive (although completely unrealistic) note before it descended into something horrible.
And this is a thinly veiled shot that you think I am a horrible poster.
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The thread hasn't become something horrible. Most views have seemed neutral, for the most part, or at least not overtly negative.
And this is a thinly veiled shot that you think I am a horrible poster.
Probably was, James. (BTW, I really like that you've brought back the potential 4-dimensional figure.)
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i think he will try to make understand to the fans, and all people, that he doesn't care much about it,
the last interview that i see about him saying something about it, he said that he want to hear the new material, :metal
but in my question "what do you think he will do in thath moment", i'm refering personal, not to much serious, more in the humor way,
but all your answers are ok ;)
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Adami, I just want you do know that you're probably one of the five best comedic posters on the board.
I also have super low self esteem and assume that all complimentary statements toward me are thinly veiled passive aggressive sarcastic insults.
But I wasn't trying to be funny with it, I just figured I'd start the thread off on a positive (although completely unrealistic) note before it descended into something horrible.
And this is a thinly veiled shot that you think I am a horrible poster.
It can't be, because that would be a time paradox. When I wrote those original post, no one else had posted; including you. For that to be a shot at you I would have had to have seen you do something horrible, then go back and time and post that with the intention in mind of blocking you from doing something. I actually just assumed it would become a Portnoy bashing thread, nothing to do with you Jimmy.
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"drums aren't loud enough"
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"drums aren't loud enough"
that's what i'm talking about!! :metal
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Sounds like you're being rather harsh on the guy.
I understand that he's been no saint since leaving, but, would you of reacted this way if James left and refused to comment on a new DT album?
Perhaps not, but MP is in a very different position than JLB was in my books.
And yea, perhaps I'm being a little harsh on MP, but his track record for commenting-in-the-shadows and then washing his hand clean when shit hits the fan really disappoints me. (For example, when he liked DT-hating comments on his FB page then acted as if he had nothing to do with it afterwards. He needs to be more careful if he really doesn't support these bashing-DT comments that he apparently "likes") I've defended MP to haters for many years because I think he was straight-up, honest, but still a respectful man. Now watching him not stand by his words in the last year has really bothered me when I've been a huge supporter of DT for 10+ years.
Again, not trying to make this a bash-MP thread, as I wish him all the best with the Mob, etc. But he has disappointed me with everything re:DT since his departure.
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I came expecting MP's reaction to ADTOE... I am dissapoint.
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What, were you expecting MP to have pirated the album?
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What, were you expecting MP to have pirated the album?
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What, were you expecting MP to have pirated the album?
Why would he have to pirate the album to listen to it? There are people on this forum who have it legally, MP could easily get it.
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*snip*
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lol that made my night
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Oh I guarantee he'll listen to it.
Seriously
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I think Mike would be sad listening to the album. It's only natural he would. From what we've heard, the songs are pretty awesome and seeing the band succeed and flourish without him would definitely make him feel kinda empty. I know that's how I'd feel. If we're still doing the ex-wife or ex-gf analogy, I always feel shitty when I see a long-time ex-gf in a first happy relationship after we break up. But after that intial feeling fades (it might takes days, weeks or months), I'm sure he can admire the music and maybe even say so publicly at some point.
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What you just said makes it even more sad that he keeps ruining their relationship. I think about how cool an MP reunion would be at some point, but it seems that he's already ruined that chance.
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I think Mike would be sad listening to the album.
If Beneath the Surface turns out to be a sad, heartfelt ballad, he may even cry when he hears it.
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MP: "OOH... the new disc is out"
*puts on headphones*
"I bet I can play this!"
*sits down at his kit, starts to play the beginning of OTBOA, does fine until MM's single-handed roll on the ride cymbal*
"Holy Jesus! I need more rock juice and starbucks to keep up with this"
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He'll probably listen to it and in the end he'll say to himself "Man... I miss those guys. It should have been me playing those drums. I fucked up." He'll either listen to it again or never listen to it again afterward. After awhile, he'll either get super pissed and say something out of line that will end up making himself out to be the fool, or he'll just quietly be sad and get even more involved in other projects to keep his mind off the fact that he'll never be in DT as a band member again.
But one thing is for certain, Mike Portnoy will always be a great musician, regardless of his mental state and how he makes himself out to be in the eye of the fans and critics.
Even though Mike probably won't admit it at first or ever, I'm sure he is going to love the new DT album deep down inside.
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MP: "OOH... the new disc is out"
*puts on headphones*
"I bet I can play this!"
*sits down at his kit, starts to play the beginning of OTBOA, does fine until MM's single-handed roll on the ride cymbal*
"Holy Jesus! I need more rock juice and starbucks to keep up with this"
Oh, come on.. I know this was just meant to be a joke but MP is a virtuoso. I get a little tired of seeing these passive agressive comments. I recently saw a video of MM "struggling" (a little, not a lot) to do some of the drum parts in The Great Debate live. It's not like Mangini is miles ahead of MP in anything... They're both easily a couple of the best drummers in the world
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"It's hard to tell in the mix, but if those are the seagulls from Black Clouds, I could get some royalties for this track! I know for damn sure I spent a lot of time writing those gull parts. Get my lawyer on the phone!!!"
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He'll either listen to it or not listen to it. If he listens to it, he'll either like it, dislike it, or be neutral about it.
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*snip*
I know it was a joke image, but it referenced a torrent site, which is against the rules here. I suggest you read them.
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What? Read the rules?
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(https://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r243/ariich/forum%20stuff/therules.jpg)
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Ah the forum rules. Proving once and for all that sometimes the best hiding spot is in plain sight.
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(https://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r243/ariich/forum%20stuff/therules.jpg)
I literally almost posted that same pic, but I thought it may be in poor taste coming from a mod.
lol
(https://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i238/hefdaddy42/motivation/continuity.jpg)
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:lol
Soon we will become one mind.
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Because he doesn't want his comments to be subject to overanalysis he won't even comment on the album.
I think he'll listen to it though.
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"I quit music forevar."
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Im certain curiousity will get the better of him sooner or later and will def' have a listen.Im also certain he will be impressed with ADToE's,racked with jelousy and feel a little bitter, but will refuse to comment on it.
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He'll either listen to it or not listen to it. If he listens to it, he'll either like it, dislike it, or be neutral about it.
I disagree
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Hard to speculate on what MP will do. He seems pretty bitter about the break. I can imagine scenarios where he listens to the album and refuses to comment, and I can imagine he'll listen to the album and call the guys and congratulate them, without commenting publicly, and I can imagine he focuses so much on AM around the 13th that he doesn't get the album at all.
I would say the second scenario is the most likely. He might extend an olive branch to mend some of the bad blood. Though he'll not get back into the band, I think he'd want to be in contact with the band again, if he's not already (still?)
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"Lol whoops :|"
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Sounds like you're being rather harsh on the guy.
I understand that he's been no saint since leaving, but, would you of reacted this way if James left and refused to comment on a new DT album?
If James had left and had consistently acted about it the way Portnoy has for almost a full year now, then I am guessing most would be as critical of him as they have been of Portnoy.
Hard to speculate on what MP will do. He seems pretty bitter about the break. I can imagine scenarios where he listens to the album and refuses to comment, and I can imagine he'll listen to the album and call the guys and congratulate them, without commenting publicly, and I can imagine he focuses so much on AM around the 13th that he doesn't get the album at all.
I would say the second scenario is the most likely. He might extend an olive branch to mend some of the bad blood. Though he'll not get back into the band, I think he'd want to be in contact with the band again, if he's not already (still?)
I think he'll get the album, but he won't say anything direct about it public (although some sort of not-so subtle, passive-aggressive tweet is not out of the question :lol)
But I do agree that he will eventually extend an olive branch to mend some of the bad blood. It might not be for years, but I think it will happen, and I would bet money that John Petrucci will be the one he extends it to.
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Since he has already listened to OTBOA, i'm sure he will listen to the full album but i doubt he will be giving his opinion on it.
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Since he has already listened to OTBOA, i'm sure he will listen to the full album but i doubt he will be giving his opinion on it.
How do you know he has listened to OTBOA?
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Since he has already listened to OTBOA, i'm sure he will listen to the full album but i doubt he will be giving his opinion on it.
How do you know he has listened to OTBOA?
He said in an interview that he had listened to the full song and the snippets that had been released at the time. He didn't comment on them though.
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One thing is for sure, even if he "won't comment" on it, he'll post something like "I'd like to share my thoughts on the new album...but I'm going to just take the high road and keep my mouth shut," or something. So he WILL comment, but he won't, sort of like he has been doing about various things recently. For some reason I guess he thinks this method lets him keep some level of plausible deniability while still implying how he feels about something.
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"Man, I would've put more double bass there".
"MOAR fills!"
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"ROOOOOAR"
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"THIS BIT COULD REALLY HAZ SUM BLAST BEARS!!!ELEVEN"
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Sounds like you're being rather harsh on the guy.
I understand that he's been no saint since leaving, but, would you of reacted this way if James left and refused to comment on a new DT album?
If James left the band voluntarily and then acted this way I sure would. He is my favorite member of the band but to me it would just wreak of him being mad because he didn't get his way.
If James was kicked out then I could certainly understand him not wanting to have anything to do with it. I have a feeling though that if James left on his own, wanted to come back, and wasn't allowed in, he would still act very classy and say something like "It still hurts to think of Dream Theater without me, but I knew all along that they would release a great album just as they've always done and I wish them the best."
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"THIS BIT COULD REALLY HAZ SUM BLAST BEARS!!!ELEVEN"
"blast bears"
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Something will happen very often:
Mike portnoy in-store signing autographing ADTOE :lol
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"THIS BIT COULD REALLY HAZ SUM BLAST BEARS!!!ELEVEN"
"blast bears"
Rofl. Blast bears. Someone needs to make a photoshop.
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"THIS BIT COULD REALLY HAZ SUM BLAST BEARS!!!ELEVEN"
"blast bears"
Rofl. Blast bears. Someone needs to make a photoshop.
(https://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/4378228870_254c03479d.jpg)
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:clap: :clap: :clap:
You've won a typing ovation. Like a standing ovation. But typing.
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Something will happen very often:
Mike portnoy in-store signing autographing ADTOE :lol
:rollin
I'd LOVE to see his reaction. The possibilities are endless.
-First he would make a polite face and just say "I didn't get to play the drums on this one" while smiling
-When it gets frequent, he'd make an "Are you fucking kidding me, you retard?" face
-But when it happens in every store he's been in, he'd just rage the fuck out and throw the disc into the wall while ranting.
It'd also be the ultimate trolling movement to do to him.
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Something will happen very often:
Mike portnoy in-store signing autographing ADTOE :lol
:rollin
I'd LOVE to see his reaction. The possibilities are endless.
-First he would make a polite face and just say "I didn't get to play the drums on this one" while smiling
-When it gets frequent, he'd make an "Are you fucking kidding me, you retard?" face
-But when it happens in every store he's been in, he'd just rage the fuck out and throw the disc into the wall while ranting.
It'd also be the ultimate trolling movement to do to him.
He would be totally pissed off :rollin
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if no-one knows what a blast bear is, it's something sometimes said on the mike portnoy forum coz someone accidently put it once instead of blast beats, and it evolved quite big
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Since he has already listened to OTBOA, i'm sure he will listen to the full album but i doubt he will be giving his opinion on it.
How do you know he has listened to OTBOA?
He said in an interview that he had listened to the full song and the snippets that had been released at the time. He didn't comment on them though.
Whoa.
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if no-one knows what a blast bear is, it's something sometimes said on the mike portnoy forum coz someone accidently put it once instead of blast beats, and it evolved quite big
Just like how JP evolved into a bear :neverusethis:
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He will say...
"Damn! This is sure better then the crap I just recorded."
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:lol
I just have a hunch that once Mike hears the album, his like-button-finger will be itchin and it will be a-clickin.
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:lol
I just have a hunch that once Mike hears the album, his like-button-finger will be itchin and it will be a-clickin.
Wait, Macs have three mouse buttons now?!
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:lol
I just have a hunch that once Mike hears the album, his like-button-finger will be itchin and it will be a-clickin.
Wait, Macs have three mouse buttons now?!
:biggrin:
Wait, Mike has a Mac? I thought he looked like a PC guy. I think John Myung is a Windows type of dude though.
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Wait, Mike has a Mac? I thought he looked like a PC guy. I think John Myung is a Windows type of dude though.
Eh. I think Myung would break all the illusions of the Mac vs. PC dichotomy. He'd run Linux.
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Wait, Mike has a Mac? I thought he looked like a PC guy.
You can tell by looking?
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"lacks my BALLZY vocals"
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Wait, Mike has a Mac? I thought he looked like a PC guy. I think John Myung is a Windows type of dude though.
Eh. I think Myung would break all the illusions of the Mac vs. PC dichotomy. He'd run Linux.
Oh, so JP is clearly the PC guy, he builds them up, and they break down. and JLB :yarr
Wait, Mike has a Mac? I thought he looked like a PC guy.
You can tell by looking?
I dont know, maybe because of all the members, Mike looks like he is most likely to sneak in a little Call of Duty now and then?
He was using a laptop in one of JR's videos though, and iirc it was dark colored. Of course I'm just assuming that it was his. And that all Macbooks are white. And my knowledge of Macs are limited to nothing. But I think he'd be listening to an ALAC rip.