Define talent.
This. Is it about their technical expertise on their respective instrument, their abilities as songwriters or lyricists, the appropiate use of musical ideas that fit the songs, charisma on stage, their diversity as musicians, their work outside DT, their ninja skills or ability with the shovel and tambourine?
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The most talented member of DT?
At what?
Whatever you define a musician's talent to consist of. I never meant for there to be an absolute definition for talent on this thread.
Well, then itīs very difficult, but Iīll give it a shot:
Best songwritter: very difficult because we donīt have enough information about the songwritting process and almost all songs are credited to DT instead of individual members. But I would say Kevin Moore.
Best lyricist: Petrucci.
Most skilled at his instrument: Petrucci or Rudess... But Iīd say Petrucci because he combines technical ability with taste better than JR in his playing IMO.
Most charisma and stage presence: MP by far.
Most creative: MP because heīs in charge of all DT projects and general musical direction, and I think you need a lot of creativity to do that. As a musician, probably Jordan.
Most diverse as a muscian: Hmmm... Maybe JP, but I donīt really know.
Ninja skills: Myung
Weakest link: JLB