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Dream Theater => Dream Theater => Topic started by: RodrigoAltaf on October 25, 2018, 08:07:04 AM
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Here's an interview I did with Jordan, for the Lotsofmuzik website:
https://lotsofmuzic.weebly.com/home/dream-theaters-jordan-rudess-in-our-new-album-well-go-back-to-the-roots-and-the-core-sound-of-the-band
By the looks of it, we're getting a KILLER new album!!!
Please like our page on Facebook and share this interview, guys. We appreciate your support. And those that share it and like our page can PM me, and I can send you the audio of the interview if you're interested.
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Love it! Great job, Rodrigo.
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Great interview! Thanks for conducting it and posting.
Definitely a couple interesting statements in there about some tension to create as a group again. I'm really excited to hear this new album.
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Thanks guys!!!
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what sticks out to me are the questions about the drum sound and the writing process
I'm happy to read his answers about these in particular. This will be a massive one I'm sure
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what sticks out to me are the questions about the drum sound and the writing process
I'm happy to read his answers about these in particular. This will be a massive one I'm sure
I was worried about finding a proper angle to ask him about it without being too blunt, but he was opened to it. What a cool guy to talk to...the interview could have gone for hours!
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Great interview man! I didn't know he was doing a solo tour. I think I'll go the show in Buenos Aires when he's down here. :tup
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Yeah, I met him 16 years ago after a concert on the 6D Tour, he was very friendly towards me (as he was towards you I can imagine). Nice when that happens.
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Great interview man! I didn't know he was doing a solo tour. I think I'll go the show in Buenos Aires when he's down here. :tup
enjoy then (in case you'll go see him)
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Great interview man! I didn't know he was doing a solo tour. I think I'll go the show in Buenos Aires when he's down here. :tup
Yeah, and by the looks of it, he wants to get closer to the fans this time.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think he's ready to develop his solo career bit more, while also focused on DT. Hmmmmm...
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Great interview man! I didn't know he was doing a solo tour. I think I'll go the show in Buenos Aires when he's down here. :tup
Yeah, and by the looks of it, he wants to get closer to the fans this time.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think he's ready to develop his solo career bit more, while also focused on DT. Hmmmmm...
I think he is trying to develop it because let's face it, he is not young anymore. So if can tour sporadically doing this piano thing and make money out of it, he can wind down on the DT touring machine and eventually step down. JP is currently 51 and JR is 62. That's an 11 yr gap and I'm ASSuming JP, MM, JM and JL might want to keep touring if JR decides to step down the touring a notch (or not tour at all).
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Great read Rodrigo. Very interesting questions. :metal
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Great interview man! I didn't know he was doing a solo tour. I think I'll go the show in Buenos Aires when he's down here. :tup
Yeah, and by the looks of it, he wants to get closer to the fans this time.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I think he's ready to develop his solo career bit more, while also focused on DT. Hmmmmm...
I think he is trying to develop it because let's face it, he is not young anymore. So if can tour sporadically doing this piano thing and make money out of it, he can wind down on the DT touring machine and eventually step down. JP is currently 51 and JR is 62. That's an 11 yr gap and I'm ASSuming JP, MM, JM and JL might want to keep touring if JR decides to step down the touring a notch (or not tour at all).
^ Yeah, and also considering the back issues Jordan discusses in this interview, maybe that will happen sooner rather than later.
Or at the very least, Jordan can transition to sitting rather than standing during DT shows.
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Great read Rodrigo. Very interesting questions. :metal
Thanks, man! Your feedback really means a lot!
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While I understand his point, I think he oversimplifies it a bit by saying that "metal guys hated The Astonishing, proggy guys loved it". I consider myself attracted to DT more for the metal stuff than for the proggy stuff (even though I'm a sucker for melodic stuff as well), and I'm definitively way, way more a metalhead than a progster, and I think it's more a matter of people loving or not these kind of operatic, bombastic, overblown rock operas where the theatrics side of it is pumped up a lot. I happen to like it and I enjoyed a lot The Astonishing.
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While I understand his point, I think he oversimplifies it a bit by saying that "metal guys hated The Astonishing, proggy guys loved it". I consider myself attracted to DT more for the metal stuff than for the proggy stuff (even though I'm a sucker for melodic stuff as well), and I'm definitively way, way more a metalhead than a progster, and I think it's more a matter of people loving or not these kind of operatic, bombastic, overblown rock operas where the theatrics side of it is pumped up a lot. I happen to like it and I enjoyed a lot The Astonishing.
I get what you said, and agree to a certain extent, but didn't want to expand the subject and make the interview "Jordan's justification for the dislike of TA". And i was pressed for time, man...did it on a break from work. If you listen to the audio of the interview (which I haven't made available) you'll hear me telling Jordan that I had to sneak out to be able to call him!
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While I understand his point, I think he oversimplifies it a bit by saying that "metal guys hated The Astonishing, proggy guys loved it".
Well, sure. But it's a short answer to a short question. As Sebastian said, it's not like they had a 30 minute, back-and-forth conversation. And it's not like Jordan gets to spend hours on end speaking with fans about their thoughts. Most of the reaction he gets is either social media posts about how "TA sucks because too many ballads"/"TA sucks because sounds too Disney" or people in the meet and greet line saying that they love the album. And, yes, now *I* am oversimplifying, but I think you probably get get the point. Even for someone like me who has been exposed to tons of comments here since the album was released, the very mixed reception the album received is pretty complicated and varied. Jordan has much less "data" than I have. Can't really blame him for painting with such a broad brush.
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I almost cracked when he said "Disney-esque" in the interview, to be honest. Did they ever refer to the album that way before?
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Petrucci has said that a lot of the ballads were Disney-inspired.
And it's not hard to see how. Just listen to The Answer, and immediately listen to I Can Go the Distance from Hercules.
There's probably better examples, but that's the first that came to mind.
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Yes. And I have seen comments along those lines from fans.
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I haven't read it yet, but I appreciate that you took time to transcribe it. A lot of interviews that are posted today are audio and video files, and I never have patience to listen to those. I love the plain old text format.
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While I understand his point, I think he oversimplifies it a bit by saying that "metal guys hated The Astonishing, proggy guys loved it".
Well, sure. But it's a short answer to a short question. As Sebastian said, it's not like they had a 30 minute, back-and-forth conversation. And it's not like Jordan gets to spend hours on end speaking with fans about their thoughts. Most of the reaction he gets is either social media posts about how "TA sucks because too many ballads"/"TA sucks because sounds too Disney" or people in the meet and greet line saying that they love the album. And, yes, now *I* am oversimplifying, but I think you probably get get the point. Even for someone like me who has been exposed to tons of comments here since the album was released, the very mixed reception the album received is pretty complicated and varied. Jordan has much less "data" than I have. Can't really blame him for painting with such a broad brush.
Well, but mine was not at all a stab at Rodrigo, who conducted a great and well thought interview, nor at Jordan, who was classy and gracious in his replies as always. Nor I think Rodrigo needed to ask more or Jordan needed to go more into detail with his reply. I just pointed out that it's a bit too easy to classify a divisive album like The Astonishing as "metalheads hate it, progsters love it", that's all. But as you said, Jordan is not exposed, nor he could ever have the proper time for it, to the miriad of detailed comments about the album.
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I haven't read it yet, but I appreciate that you took time to transcribe it. A lot of interviews that are posted today are audio and video files, and I never have patience to listen to those. I love the plain old text format.
Oh man...it took me MANY hours to do it. There's another website I contribute to where they prefer audio, and it's much easier that way - I just record an intro and an outro separately, and that's it. Transcribing is a MASSIVE task. In this case especially because Jordan goes back and forth a few times and goes on tangents when he talks. Glad you prefer this format!
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While I understand his point, I think he oversimplifies it a bit by saying that "metal guys hated The Astonishing, proggy guys loved it".
Well, sure. But it's a short answer to a short question. As Sebastian said, it's not like they had a 30 minute, back-and-forth conversation. And it's not like Jordan gets to spend hours on end speaking with fans about their thoughts. Most of the reaction he gets is either social media posts about how "TA sucks because too many ballads"/"TA sucks because sounds too Disney" or people in the meet and greet line saying that they love the album. And, yes, now *I* am oversimplifying, but I think you probably get get the point. Even for someone like me who has been exposed to tons of comments here since the album was released, the very mixed reception the album received is pretty complicated and varied. Jordan has much less "data" than I have. Can't really blame him for painting with such a broad brush.
Well, but mine was not at all a stab at Rodrigo, who conducted a great and well thought interview, nor at Jordan, who was classy and gracious in his replies as always. Nor I think Rodrigo needed to ask more or Jordan needed to go more into detail with his reply. I just pointed out that it's a bit too easy to classify a divisive album like The Astonishing as "metalheads hate it, progsters love it", that's all. But as you said, Jordan is not exposed, nor he could ever have the proper time for it, to the miriad of detailed comments about the album.
I definitely see your point, man! No worries at all.
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I haven't read it yet, but I appreciate that you took time to transcribe it. A lot of interviews that are posted today are audio and video files, and I never have patience to listen to those. I love the plain old text format.
LOL. I thought I was the only one. +1 for text!
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While I understand his point, I think he oversimplifies it a bit by saying that "metal guys hated The Astonishing, proggy guys loved it".
Well, sure. But it's a short answer to a short question. As Sebastian said, it's not like they had a 30 minute, back-and-forth conversation. And it's not like Jordan gets to spend hours on end speaking with fans about their thoughts. Most of the reaction he gets is either social media posts about how "TA sucks because too many ballads"/"TA sucks because sounds too Disney" or people in the meet and greet line saying that they love the album. And, yes, now *I* am oversimplifying, but I think you probably get get the point. Even for someone like me who has been exposed to tons of comments here since the album was released, the very mixed reception the album received is pretty complicated and varied. Jordan has much less "data" than I have. Can't really blame him for painting with such a broad brush.
Well, but mine was not at all a stab at Rodrigo, who conducted a great and well thought interview, nor at Jordan, who was classy and gracious in his replies as always. Nor I think Rodrigo needed to ask more or Jordan needed to go more into detail with his reply. I just pointed out that it's a bit too easy to classify a divisive album like The Astonishing as "metalheads hate it, progsters love it", that's all. But as you said, Jordan is not exposed, nor he could ever have the proper time for it, to the miriad of detailed comments about the album.
Oh, I know. I didn't take it as a stab at Rodrigo. And my post wasn't meant to take a stab at you either. I'm just trying to give a bit more perspective is all.
And on the subject of transcribing the interview, I agree as well. The effort is appreciated.
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Really really great interview, Rodrigo! :tup
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Really really great interview, Rodrigo! :tup
:heart :heart :heart :heart
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A really great job, congratulations!!!
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Rod send me the interview. I think I can upload it and we can have both versions in the article.
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I think that any time you have a song with a theatrical angle to it, such as some of the songs from The Astonishing, people's minds are going to go to Broadway musicals and/or Disney musicals, because that's what most people are familiar with. I'd heard/read the comparisons before, but I didn't realize that JP had come right out and said that they were Disney-inspired. Of course, that too could just be a way of saying that he was thinking "musical theater" when he wrote those songs, and to many folks, that means Disney.
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A really great job, congratulations!!!
Thanks!!!
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Rodrigo, that was outstanding! Thanks a lot.
As a sidenote, Disney music is terrific.
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From memory, JP did come out and say he was a big Disney fan in the promotional interviews for the album. He’s never hid that influence he was very open about it.
Also adding my thanks to Rodrigo for a really good interview and for transcribing it for us. I’m another old fashioned guy who prefers to read stuff than watch videos!
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Here's an interview I did with Jordan, for the Lotsofmuzik website:
https://lotsofmuzic.weebly.com/home/dream-theaters-jordan-rudess-in-our-new-album-well-go-back-to-the-roots-and-the-core-sound-of-the-band
By the looks of it, we're getting a KILLER new album!!!
Please like our page on Facebook and share this interview, guys. We appreciate your support. And those that share it and like our page can PM me, and I can send you the audio of the interview if you're interested.
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. I like how you weaved the questions so that it reads very organically. One of my pet peeves (as a former reporter) is that too many people do Q&As and it really just dead-pan and jumps. You wrote it so that it flowed very well. Great work.
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Here's an interview I did with Jordan, for the Lotsofmuzik website:
https://lotsofmuzic.weebly.com/home/dream-theaters-jordan-rudess-in-our-new-album-well-go-back-to-the-roots-and-the-core-sound-of-the-band
By the looks of it, we're getting a KILLER new album!!!
Please like our page on Facebook and share this interview, guys. We appreciate your support. And those that share it and like our page can PM me, and I can send you the audio of the interview if you're interested.
Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. I like how you weaved the questions so that it reads very organically. One of my pet peeves (as a former reporter) is that too many people do Q&As and it really just dead-pan and jumps. You wrote it so that it flowed very well. Great work.
Thanks, I'm usually VERY mindful of that as well - I like it when it flows like an actual conversation. Some of the guys I speak with are tough interviewees and it makes that hard to achieve, but Jordan... :heart :heart :heart :heart
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From memory, JP did come out and say he was a big Disney fan in the promotional interviews for the album. He’s never hid that influence he was very open about it.
Also adding my thanks to Rodrigo for a really good interview and for transcribing it for us. I’m another old fashioned guy who prefers to read stuff than watch videos!
Thanks, man. And imagine my pain to try and search for his luthier's name and the fear of selling it wrong...that alone took A LOT of time!
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Rodrigo, that was outstanding! Thanks a lot.
As a sidenote, Disney music is terrific.
Thanks! More to come!
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From memory, JP did come out and say he was a big Disney fan in the promotional interviews for the album. He’s never hid that influence he was very open about it.
Correct: "I purposely didn’t want to really think too much about other concept albums or rock operas, and come from more of a storytelling perspective, take my love for everything — whether it be Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Hunger Games, Game of Thrones, Les [Miserables], Jesus Christ Superstar, Disney movies — and come from the perspective of the elements that make those things so special, and such a big part of our lives."
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The best interviews are those that flow like a conversation. I hate reading interviews that are clearly just a list of unrelated questions and you can tell the interviewer is just running through the questions with no idea how to follow up or make a transition. You had limited time, so it couldn't be completely conversational with follow-up questions all the way through on every little point. But it still reads as conversational because: (1) you clearly did your research on the front end and knew what you wanted to discuss, (2) even when completely changing topics, you had appropriate transitions that showed you listened to what he said and flowed into the next topic, and (3) in a couple of spots, where appropriate, you did ask follow-up questions on the same topics to elicit more info. Just a really nice job.
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Just a really nice job.
Rod it’s getting better with each interview. I am glad he is part of LOM.
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The best interviews are those that flow like a conversation. I hate reading interviews that are clearly just a list of unrelated questions and you can tell the interviewer is just running through the questions with no idea how to follow up or make a transition. You had limited time, so it couldn't be completely conversational with follow-up questions all the way through on every little point. But it still reads as conversational because: (1) you clearly did your research on the front end and knew what you wanted to discuss, (2) even when completely changing topics, you had appropriate transitions that showed you listened to what he said and flowed into the next topic, and (3) in a couple of spots, where appropriate, you did ask follow-up questions on the same topics to elicit more info. Just a really nice job.
This assessment is 100% accurate. I didn't notice it when reading the interview but everything flowed perfectly well and it did seem like just a normal conversation between 2 guys. Once again, great work
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The best interviews are those that flow like a conversation. I hate reading interviews that are clearly just a list of unrelated questions and you can tell the interviewer is just running through the questions with no idea how to follow up or make a transition. You had limited time, so it couldn't be completely conversational with follow-up questions all the way through on every little point. But it still reads as conversational because: (1) you clearly did your research on the front end and knew what you wanted to discuss, (2) even when completely changing topics, you had appropriate transitions that showed you listened to what he said and flowed into the next topic, and (3) in a couple of spots, where appropriate, you did ask follow-up questions on the same topics to elicit more info. Just a really nice job.
This assessment is 100% accurate. I didn't notice it when reading the interview but everything flowed perfectly well and it did seem like just a normal conversation between 2 guys. Once again, great work
I think you said something really important--namely, that you DIDN'T notice it. I think that's key. If an interview flows well, unless you are specifically looking for reasons why, you SHOULDN'T notice it.
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Great interview! And count me in with the guys that prefer a text interview over just listening to the audio or watching the video. Thanks for taking the time (pun intended, of course) to transcribe it and share it here with us :hefdaddy
And, seriously, I NEEED more updates for the upcoming album, it sounds like it'll definitely be on my top 5 DT list :metal
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And, seriously, I NEEED more updates for the upcoming album, it sounds like it'll definitely be on my top 5 DT list :metal
Even if I end up not enjoying the musical content, which I'm sure I will enjoy, the fact that this album is involving the whole band, both musically and lyrically, and the fact that they are really interacting with the fans this time already makes me absolutely happy and makes me love an album that I've not listened to yet.
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Oh man...it took me MANY hours to do it.
Hi, Rodrigo! Thanks for the interview. I totally get what you are saying there; last year I interviewed a local band, and transcribing is such a fun, but demanding task.
I really liked your questions about the Hammond and guitar clips you saw of him on social media; it shows that you care and pay attention to your interviewees.
Well, sure. But it's a short answer to a short question. As Sebastian said, it's not like they had a 30 minute, back-and-forth conversation. And it's not like Jordan gets to spend hours on end speaking with fans about their thoughts.
I'm sorry, what did I say? I must be getting old and forgetting things. :P
(By the way, bosk - I've sent you my document on the hunt, but I've ended up adding a couple things at the last minute; so, it will look a little bit different in the end.)
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Great interview, thank you.
It's good to hear Mangini getting so involved in the process, and the band taking the sound criticism seriously.
Can't wait to hear something from the new album.
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Great interview, thank you.
It's good to hear Mangini getting so involved in the process, and the band taking the sound criticism seriously.
Can't wait to hear something from the new album.
We did hear something from the new album : the snippets. Joking aside, I get what you mean : I can't wait to hear something more song-like as well.
B.Lee
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The band has always paid a lot of attention to fan feedback. But striking a balance between listening to the feedback and what you need to react to can be pretty hard - you don't want the creative process to be dictated by outside forces too much either.
You can trace fan reaction and band counter-reaction as a red thread through the albums since FII ;)
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The band has always paid a lot of attention to fan feedback. But striking a balance between listening to the feedback and what you need to react to can be pretty hard - you don't want the creative process to be dictated by outside forces too much either.
You can trace fan reaction and band counter-reaction as a red thread through the albums since FII ;)
Yeah that's right. To be honest for me it's a reason i like TA, even though i can see why it's such a controversial album.
I didn't expect such a bold move from the band so late in their career.
Of course, the reaction to the album seems to have moved the new album to a certain direction (heavier). For sure it is tough to even make every member of the band happy, let alone having to cope with the expectations of a demanding fan base.
Personally, i prefer to have controversial albums like TA, if that means no compromise on the band's artistic integrity, even if i might not like the album itself. Feels more honest, more like an artistic expression and less like a product.
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Well, sure. But it's a short answer to a short question. As Sebastian said, it's not like they had a 30 minute, back-and-forth conversation. And it's not like Jordan gets to spend hours on end speaking with fans about their thoughts.
I'm sorry, what did I say? I must be getting old and forgetting things. :P
(By the way, bosk - I've sent you my document on the hunt, but I've ended up adding a couple things at the last minute; so, it will look a little bit different in the end.)
I have NO idea why I said Sebastian. I mean Rodrigo! Sorry for the confusion.
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The band has always paid a lot of attention to fan feedback. But striking a balance between listening to the feedback and what you need to react to can be pretty hard - you don't want the creative process to be dictated by outside forces too much either.
You can trace fan reaction and band counter-reaction as a red thread through the albums since FII ;)
That's a good point noxon, and, like you said, it's about a balance between being open to fan reaction and still being true as artists.
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"....and everybody will be there moshing!" :metal
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"....and everybody will be there moshing!" :metal
:lol I was hoping you would see that post.
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Thanks once again for the feedback, everyone!
I have another interview to be published next week, with Anneke van Giersbergen, which was just as good! She's promoting a new live album with an orchestra, which sounds amazing. Stay tuned!
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Rodrigo, so sorry I referred to you as Sebastian above. Not sure why I confused the two of you. The compliments were obviously meant for you and how well you did on the interview.
Not to say that Sebastian isn't a fine fellow as well though. :lol
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Rodrigo, so sorry I referred to you as Sebastian above. Not sure why I confused the two of you. The compliments were obviously meant for you and how well you did on the interview.
Not to say that Sebastian isn't a fine fellow as well though. :lol
No worries at all, man! :rollin
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"....and everybody will be there moshing!" :metal
:lol I was hoping you would see that post.
So Excited!!! to add to the build up, all of a sudden my 20y/o son came over to the DT side. Everyday a new DT song comes pouring out of the guitars and constantly playing DT when I ride in the car with him. Yesterday he says "oh, we have a long ride, we can make it through Ocatavarium together!" Only took me nearly 3 years of continual sharing for the light to come on! My tour and mosh buddy! :biggrin:
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My two boys are now teens, and they are starting to explore their own musical directions, which aren't the same as my preferences. But while they don't generally seek prog or metal on their own, they can enjoy it when I am listening. I hope the tour scheduling works out such that I can bring one or both to a show this tour.
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Thanks once again for the feedback, everyone!
I have another interview to be published next week, with Anneke van Giersbergen, which was just as good! She's promoting a new live album with an orchestra, which sounds amazing. Stay tuned!
Ooooh I love her! be sure to advertise it when you post 'cause I definitively want to read it!
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Thanks once again for the feedback, everyone!
I have another interview to be published next week, with Anneke van Giersbergen, which was just as good! She's promoting a new live album with an orchestra, which sounds amazing. Stay tuned!
Ooooh I love her! be sure to advertise it when you post 'cause I definitively want to read it!
I will!!!
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My two boys are now teens, and they are starting to explore their own musical directions, which aren't the same as my preferences. But while they don't generally seek prog or metal on their own, they can enjoy it when I am listening. I hope the tour scheduling works out such that I can bring one or both to a show this tour.
The same. I have one that is all into Rap. I have tried, really I have, but don't get it. See you on the tour!!
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Thanks once again for the feedback, everyone!
I have another interview to be published next week, with Anneke van Giersbergen, which was just as good! She's promoting a new live album with an orchestra, which sounds amazing. Stay tuned!
Cool! I was into a The Gathering phase a few years ago - I really like her. judging by your talk with Jordan, I'm sure it will be a cool read!
Rodrigo, so sorry I referred to you as Sebastian above. Not sure why I confused the two of you. The compliments were obviously meant for you and how well you did on the interview.
Not to say that Sebastian isn't a fine fellow as well though. :lol
No problem! :)
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Thanks once again for the feedback, everyone!
I have another interview to be published next week, with Anneke van Giersbergen, which was just as good! She's promoting a new live album with an orchestra, which sounds amazing. Stay tuned!
Ooooh I love her! be sure to advertise it when you post 'cause I definitively want to read it!
I will!!!
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Wow. Your article managed to get some publicity on Ultimate-Guitar.
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rudess_reacts_to_fans_criticizing_manginis_drum_sound_on_latest_dream_theater_album_mike_wasnt_100_happy_either.html
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Wow. Your article managed to get some publicity on Ultimate-Guitar.
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/rudess_reacts_to_fans_criticizing_manginis_drum_sound_on_latest_dream_theater_album_mike_wasnt_100_happy_either.html
It also got pick by blabbermouth
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The click bait is so strong.
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The click bait is so strong.
Indeed, and it upsets me quite a lot. We started to change the title of our articles a while ago, from simply "our interview with such and such" to including a quote from the artist, but always a respectful one, never on the negative side. And then Blabbermouth does this. I appreciate the publicity, but feel used at the same time.
A few months ago I interviewed Terry Bozzio for a different site and he bashed many of his former musical partners during our talk, and even then I made the point of having a positive quote as the title. I want the views, but not at the expense of the artist.
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The click bait is so strong.
Indeed, and it upsets me quite a lot. We started to change the title of our articles a while ago, from simply "our interview with such and such" to including a quote from the artist, but always a respectful one, never on the negative side. And then Blabbermouth does this. I appreciate the publicity, but feel used at the same time.
A few months ago I interviewed Terry Bozzio for a different site and he bashed many of his former musical partners during our talk, and even then I made the point of having a positive quote as the title. I want the views, but not at the expense of the artist.
Exactly like Blabbermouth.
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Great interview!! As many pointed out, I like how there was a natural flow to the interview.
Thank you for sharing.
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The click bait is so strong.
Indeed, and it upsets me quite a lot. We started to change the title of our articles a while ago, from simply "our interview with such and such" to including a quote from the artist, but always a respectful one, never on the negative side. And then Blabbermouth does this. I appreciate the publicity, but feel used at the same time.
A few months ago I interviewed Terry Bozzio for a different site and he bashed many of his former musical partners during our talk, and even then I made the point of having a positive quote as the title. I want the views, but not at the expense of the artist.
Exactly like Blabbermouth.
;D ;D ;D
Oh man...I didn't even ask him about Cruise to the Edge or The Sea Within...if only I had five or ten more minutes...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=156&v=zagJiAe_r2E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=156&v=zagJiAe_r2E)
Another new interview from Jordan. He states that the new album will be coming out around late February time. The album is currently being mixed and that he can't wait to unleash the details about it "very very soon, it's just right around the corner".
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=156&v=zagJiAe_r2E (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=156&v=zagJiAe_r2E)
Another new interview from Jordan. He states that the new album will be coming out around late February time. The album is currently being mixed and that he can't wait to unleash the details about it "very very soon, it's just right around the corner".
Hype!
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So no end of January like The Astonishing? my world comes crashing down.
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That was the word I got from JP a little while back as well, so everything appears on track.
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So no end of January like The Astonishing? my world comes crashing down.
Have all your best creations also burned to the ground?
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That was the word I got from JP a little while back as well, so everything appears on track.
So we can expect it for February 22nd?
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That was the word I got from JP a little while back as well, so everything appears on track.
February 22nd? 🤔
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February 22nd makes sense, as albums are usually released on Fridays, and it's the last possible Friday for February.
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Great, my wife's birthday.
I'm gonna spend the whole dinner at the restaurant in auto-pilot while my brain screams:
"Pretend a heart attack, find a way to go back home, do something! WE HAVE TO OPEN THAT ALBUM WE'VE JUST BOUGHT!"
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Great, my wife's birthday.
I'm gonna spend the whole dinner at the restaurant in auto-pilot while my brain screams:
"Pretend a heart attack, find a way to go back home, do something! WE HAVE TO OPEN THAT ALBUM WE'VE JUST BOUGHT!"
I would love to read your wedding vows.
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Great, my wife's birthday.
I'm gonna spend the whole dinner at the restaurant in auto-pilot while my brain screams:
"Pretend a heart attack, find a way to go back home, do something! WE HAVE TO OPEN THAT ALBUM WE'VE JUST BOUGHT!"
“Honey, I organized you a surprise (listening) party for your birthday today!”
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@Adami: :lol, we don't have wedding vows, but I figure we would agree on something like:
"Nothing you can do to change me but accept me as I am"
@gzarruk: I really can't afford another divorce :laugh:
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:lol
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I figured your wedding vow would've been a vow not to be wedded.
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The amount of Ws in that post is astounding
Wow
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@Adami: :lol, we don't have wedding vows, but I figure we would agree on something like:
"Nothing you can do to change me but accept me as I am"
Similar. My wedding agreement with the famed Mrs. P:
"I promise to exactly what you tell me, as long as we both agree, upfront, that I don't have to."
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For those of you who are interested in my interview with Anneke, I created a topic about this: https://www.dreamtheaterforums.org/boards/index.php?topic=53017.0
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Great interview!