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Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« on: May 10, 2010, 12:55:40 PM »
apparently this is finally going to happen..at least with Wilson and Akerfeldt. Wilson fails to mention Portnoy's involvement in this new interview.

https://www.chordstruckmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=218&Itemid=1

Quote from: Steven Wilson

“I started writing with Mikael [Åkerfeldt] last month, finally. It’s still in the very early days. We wrote about 15 minutes of music last month in my studio near London and we’re very excited about it. I think people are going to be very surprised by the direction. If they’re expecting some kind of death-metal-progressive rock, they’re going to be surprised [because] it’s not like that,” Wilson continues.

“If you put the two of us together, the last thing we’re going to do is something similar to what people already know from our most high profile project. It’s very arty, very ambitious; it’s going to be epic. We’re still writing. [It’s going to be] very dark, very twisted, very experimental. It’s still rock music, but we’re trying to do something really, really special and really different with this.”

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2010, 12:57:11 PM »
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2010, 12:59:53 PM »
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2010, 01:01:17 PM »
It also mentions that SW's next solo album is going to be around 42 minutes in length, has a 21 minute song, and is very King Crimson.
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2010, 01:06:15 PM »
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2010, 01:24:16 PM »
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2010, 01:27:27 PM »
It also mentions that SW's next solo album is going to be around 42 minutes in length, has a 21 minute song, and is very King Crimson.

So we can expect it to sound like The Incident (song).

Anyway, I'm very excited about this album.
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2010, 01:29:29 PM »
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2010, 01:39:34 PM »
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #11 on: May 10, 2010, 01:48:57 PM »
I almost fainted when I walked into this thread.

I just now regained consciousness.
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #12 on: May 10, 2010, 01:52:05 PM »
They are very talented musicans and writers, I just hope they find a good vocalist to work with  :)
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #13 on: May 10, 2010, 01:54:14 PM »
They are very talented musicans and writers, I just hope they find a good vocalist to work with  :)
We're talking of a project involving Mikael Akerfeldt lol
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #14 on: May 10, 2010, 01:54:37 PM »
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2010, 01:57:17 PM »
They are very talented musicans and writers, I just hope they find a good vocalist to work with  :)
We're talking of a project involving Mikael Akerfeldt lol

And according to the interview, Portnoy is also involved.
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #16 on: May 10, 2010, 02:02:20 PM »
Wilson + Akerfeldt project?! YES PLEASE.

Also, next Wilson solo album? ALSO YES PLEASE.

Can't wait for both of these... looks like 2011 might top 2010 for great prog releases! Between these two, and new Rush and DT albums next year, it'll be awesome.

Can't wait to hear more about Steven's upcoming works...

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #17 on: May 10, 2010, 02:07:29 PM »
They are very talented musicans and writers, I just hope they find a good vocalist to work with  :)
We're talking of a project involving Mikael Akerfeldt lol

And according to the interview, Portnoy is also involved.
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Recently, Wilson has collaborated with Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth and Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater.
I think that will be official until Portnoy posts something on the internet involving this project.
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2010, 02:25:52 PM »
They are very talented musicans and writers, I just hope they find a good vocalist to work with  :)
We're talking of a project involving Mikael Akerfeldt lol

And according to the interview, Portnoy is also involved.
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Recently, Wilson has collaborated with Mikael Åkerfeldt from Opeth and Mike Portnoy from Dream Theater.
I think that will be official until Portnoy posts something on the internet involving this project.

he is listed by the writer of the article,

but the quote I posted above Steven doesn't mention him. So at least at this stage, from a songwriting approach, he's not involved.

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2010, 02:33:11 PM »
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This is great, great news. :) :) :)

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2010, 03:35:31 PM »
A prog fans dream right there.

I could see a major styles clash with Portnoy being involved. I'd rather it just stay between Wilson and Aker.
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2010, 03:37:31 PM »
A prog fans dream right there.

I could see a major styles clash with Portnoy being involved. I'd rather it just stay between Wilson and Aker.

I totally agree with this. I think they could work something out, but I can't help but feel that the whole thing would go much smoother sans Portnoy.
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« Reply #23 on: May 10, 2010, 03:37:49 PM »
I might just check this out.

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #24 on: May 10, 2010, 03:55:11 PM »
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #25 on: May 10, 2010, 04:00:59 PM »
This is very exciting. I've become something of an Opeth fanboy the last few months, and I've always loved Porcupine Tree.

If Portnoy is involved, cool, but if he is not, that is fine too. As a drummer, there is only so much he can do when it comes to actually writing the melodies, and as a producer*, I don't think he's anywhere near the level of Akerfeldt and Wilson.

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #26 on: May 10, 2010, 04:08:21 PM »
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #27 on: May 10, 2010, 04:17:47 PM »
Actually, to be honest, and no offense to Mike, I think if he IS to be involved, I'd rather see him as just a session drumming more than anything, kind of like with OSI or more recently, A7X. Just comes in, learns the songs, lays down the drum tracks - in, out, one week or two... That way, if needed, they could just sub another drummer for him if any of the material gets toured - ya know, no REAL huge commitments.

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #28 on: May 10, 2010, 04:43:26 PM »
I think Gavin Harrison's drumming would probably be a better choice. From the description it sounds like it would suit him well. Like Blood, they would just send the tracks to him, he spends a week or so recording the parts and then sends em back. no fuss

But this "3 man super-group" idea has been hinted at for so long, Steven and Mikael would surely feel guilty to not ask Portnoy first.

Either way, I'm sure it's still going to be amazing.   :hefdaddy
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #29 on: May 10, 2010, 05:29:24 PM »
I know it's cool to love on Gavin and not Mike these days . . . but I'll be psyched when Mike's on board with this.

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #30 on: May 10, 2010, 05:39:19 PM »
This is very exciting. I've become something of an Opeth fanboy the last few months, and I've always loved Porcupine Tree.

If Portnoy is involved, cool, but if he is not, that is fine too. As a drummer, there is only so much he can do when it comes to actually writing the melodies, and as a producer*, I don't think he's anywhere near the level of Akerfeldt and Wilson.

*When I say "producer", I am referring to a position where creative input is given. What to do with melodies, what to do with vocals, etc.
Agreed. If Portnoy is involved, I'd prefer he just be involved with the drumming, and nothing else.

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #31 on: May 10, 2010, 05:49:34 PM »
Actually, to be honest, and no offense to Mike, I think if he IS to be involved, I'd rather see him as just a session drumming more than anything, kind of like with OSI or more recently, A7X. Just comes in, learns the songs, lays down the drum tracks - in, out, one week or two... That way, if needed, they could just sub another drummer for him if any of the material gets toured - ya know, no REAL huge commitments.

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #32 on: May 10, 2010, 06:29:29 PM »
As much as I would love to see Portnoy involved, this sounds more like Gavin Harrisons thing.
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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #33 on: May 10, 2010, 06:53:58 PM »
I think Gavin Harrison's drumming would probably be a better choice. From the description it sounds like it would suit him well. Like Blood, they would just send the tracks to him, he spends a week or so recording the parts and then sends em back. no fuss

But this "3 man super-group" idea has been hinted at for so long, Steven and Mikael would surely feel guilty to not ask Portnoy first.

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Re: Steven Wilson + Mikael Akerfeldt project (Mike Portnoy?)
« Reply #34 on: May 10, 2010, 07:01:32 PM »
I express nothing but approval at this project. I'm pretty indifferent as to if Mike's involved, but I'm sure it could add another layer if he is.
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