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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #840 on: September 09, 2010, 04:22:46 PM »
I'm with DT. I know you didn't ask but I'm saying it anyway. You?

DT, and based on current developments, definitely DT.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #841 on: September 09, 2010, 04:25:54 PM »
I think it'll still be heavy considering JLB and Myung like heavy stuff. It's a shock, but it was for the better. He could've stayed but DT most likely Would've been over if he did. that's what i get from his letter
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #842 on: September 09, 2010, 04:26:48 PM »
There is enough room in the world (and on your iPods) for both DT and whatever projects MP embarks on. Dream Theater is not just Portnoy's drums; it's Petrucci's guitar, Rudess' (and if you go further back, Sherinian's and Moore's) keyboard, Myung's bass, and LaBrie's vocals. Just because their drummer has left doesn't mean the whole DT sound has gone forever.

So I'm sticking with DT and Portnoy. I'll admit I'm not that big on A7X, but I love Transatlantic and hope they'll bring out more material in the future.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #843 on: September 09, 2010, 04:27:48 PM »
A single person is not bigger than a band.

What about Luciano Pavarotti?






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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #844 on: September 09, 2010, 04:28:26 PM »
I had to come out of lurking for this news, quite shocking indeed. I was a bit upset at first, but I'm definitely looking forward to DT's music in the future now (not that I have anything against MP, but it's sure to be something different).

And I'll always stick with DT. Agreed with RoeDent though, there's room for both.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #845 on: September 09, 2010, 04:28:53 PM »
I'm with DT. I know you didn't ask but I'm saying it anyway. You?
I'm DT.

MP, even before this, was getting just too annoying for me and his 180 in personality (I always felt he became different during SC and BC&SL, and his overall metal attitude, was not something I was into.)

He's living his dream right now of being a true rockstar, and I'm happy for him. However, I feel that DT has their mindset balanced. Right now, I don't feel like MP is in the right mindset. Just like your thread 73109, MP's in his midlife crisis.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #846 on: September 09, 2010, 04:29:27 PM »
A single person is not bigger than a band.

What about Luciano Pavarotti?






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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #847 on: September 09, 2010, 04:30:54 PM »
Team DT vs. Team Portnoy

Hopefully its more interesting than Team Edward vs. Team Jacob or whatever the hell their names are.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #848 on: September 09, 2010, 04:32:24 PM »
Team DT vs. Team Portnoy

Hopefully its more interesting than Team Edward vs. Team Jacob or whatever the hell their names are.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #849 on: September 09, 2010, 04:33:05 PM »
Yeah, I don't.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #850 on: September 09, 2010, 04:36:32 PM »
I know it may seem mean and unwarranted, but if Mr. Howard Portnoy was still alive, how do you think he would have reacted to his son leaving his first TRUE band? Do you think it would have happened at all?
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #851 on: September 09, 2010, 04:37:22 PM »
I'm on Team Coco.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #852 on: September 09, 2010, 04:39:02 PM »
I know it may seem mean and unwarranted, but if Mr. Howard Portnoy was still alive, how do you think he would have reacted to his son leaving his first TRUE band? Do you think it would have happened at all?
I just think he'd let his son do what the fuck he wants to do.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #853 on: September 09, 2010, 04:40:08 PM »
I know it may seem mean and unwarranted, but if Mr. Howard Portnoy was still alive, how do you think he would have reacted to his son leaving his first TRUE band? Do you think it would have happened at all?

Maybe him leaving DT is, in some way, part of his grieving process. He also recently lost his dog, Bongo. You never completely get over losses like that.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #854 on: September 09, 2010, 04:40:42 PM »
I know it may seem mean and unwarranted, but if Mr. Howard Portnoy was still alive, how do you think he would have reacted to his son leaving his first TRUE band? Do you think it would have happened at all?
I just think he'd let his son do what the fuck he wants to do.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #855 on: September 09, 2010, 04:41:44 PM »
I know it may seem mean and unwarranted, but if Mr. Howard Portnoy was still alive, how do you think he would have reacted to his son leaving his first TRUE band? Do you think it would have happened at all?
I just think he'd let his son do what the fuck he wants to do.

Yeah, what does that have to do with anything?

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #856 on: September 09, 2010, 04:41:59 PM »
Absolutely nothing.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #857 on: September 09, 2010, 04:42:09 PM »
Team DT still has this:

Bring it on

No but really, I hope it doesn't seriously turn into a DT vs. MP sort of thing :|. By that I mean I hope DT and MP themselves don't bring it to that, it goes without question the fans will.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #858 on: September 09, 2010, 04:42:31 PM »
I know it may seem mean and unwarranted, but if Mr. Howard Portnoy was still alive, how do you think he would have reacted to his son leaving his first TRUE band? Do you think it would have happened at all?
I just think he'd let his son do what the fuck he wants to do.
True. I just was thinking how cool it was how close they were and how open they were with each other. I was just thinking it would be interesting to imagine the two talking about leaving DT and how they would discuss with each other.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #859 on: September 09, 2010, 04:43:17 PM »
Team DT still has this:

Bring it on

No but really, I hope it doesn't seriously turn into a DT vs. MP sort of thing :|. By that I mean I hope DT and MP themselves don't bring it to that, it goes without question the fans will.

Indeed - They still have a bear, a wizard, and a pirate. Sounds like a good joke...

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #860 on: September 09, 2010, 04:45:52 PM »
Team DT still has this:

Bring it on

No but really, I hope it doesn't seriously turn into a DT vs. MP sort of thing :|. By that I mean I hope DT and MP themselves don't bring it to that, it goes without question the fans will.

Indeed - They still have a bear, a wizard, and a pirate. Sounds like a good joke...

"A wizard, a pirate and a bear walk into a bar..."

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Sounds like the next instalment of The Chronicles Of Narnia :lol
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #861 on: September 09, 2010, 04:46:56 PM »
And I really hope this forum doesn't descend into a DT v MP debate/battle. It's a Dream Theater forum, the focus should stay on DT.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #862 on: September 09, 2010, 04:49:27 PM »
Team DT still has this:

Bring it on

No but really, I hope it doesn't seriously turn into a DT vs. MP sort of thing :|. By that I mean I hope DT and MP themselves don't bring it to that, it goes without question the fans will.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #863 on: September 09, 2010, 04:51:09 PM »
Team DT still has this:

Bring it on

No but really, I hope it doesn't seriously turn into a DT vs. MP sort of thing :|. By that I mean I hope DT and MP themselves don't bring it to that, it goes without question the fans will.

Indeed - They still have a bear, a wizard, and a pirate. Sounds like a good joke...

"A wizard, a pirate and a bear walk into a bar..."

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #864 on: September 09, 2010, 04:53:01 PM »
I just hope their friendships remain intact or strengthen. Being best friends for 25 years and for it to end over him leaving the band would be terrible.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #865 on: September 09, 2010, 05:04:04 PM »
This is a sad day.. Mike Portnoy leaving? Wow, I can't wrap my head around that.. I ended up spending the day making a tribute-video with myself playing "Best Of Times". Would love it if some of you would check it out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fXQzLVP8x4

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #866 on: September 09, 2010, 05:05:30 PM »
Hey I'm Sean. I'm the guy with the huge DT logo tattooed on my back (https://www.myspace.com/dreamtheater/photos/30554725). This news of MP leaving is devastating to me. I depend on DT to keep me sane. The thought of MP staying permanent in A7X is like pouring salt on my wounds.

Anyway, I created a Facebook group for us to mourn and petition for MP to come back: https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=124638157587159

The website ComeBackMikePortnoy.com will be coming soon. Maybe if 100,000 fans let him know that we will NOT be supporting him on A7X and that he's being short sighted and not thinking clearly, maybe just maybe he'll go back to DT. Wishful thinking at best, I suppose, but knowing him and his obsession with PR and marketing, I wouldn't be surprised at all if this is a giant PR stunt which will end with a DT/A7X tour where he announces his return.

Please join the group. I'm not trying to steal members off this board by any means so please keep discussions here. I was just hoping we could all say a few words to MP on the FB page.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #867 on: September 09, 2010, 05:07:03 PM »
Yeah...no.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #871 on: September 09, 2010, 05:13:23 PM »
I hate changes.

But please don't petition anything. That is just wrong. We don't own Mike Portnoy.
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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #872 on: September 09, 2010, 05:14:05 PM »
I'm sad he's leaving, but I'm not going to try and convince him to stay active with Dream Theater if he doesn't want to.  We can't force him to want to be where we might be happier.  It's his and the remaining band members lives, not ours.

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Re: Mike Portnoy leaves Dream Theater
« Reply #873 on: September 09, 2010, 05:15:01 PM »
Hey I'm Sean. I'm the guy with the huge DT logo tattooed on my back (https://www.myspace.com/dreamtheater/photos/30554725). This news of MP leaving is devastating to me. I depend on DT to keep me sane. The thought of MP staying permanent in A7X is like pouring salt on my wounds.

Anyway, I created a Facebook group for us to mourn and petition for MP to come back: https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=124638157587159

The website ComeBackMikePortnoy.com will be coming soon. Maybe if 100,000 fans let him know that we will NOT be supporting him on A7X and that he's being short sighted and not thinking clearly, maybe just maybe he'll go back to DT. Wishful thinking at best, I suppose, but knowing him and his obsession with PR and marketing, I wouldn't be surprised at all if this is a giant PR stunt which will end with a DT/A7X tour where he announces his return.

Please join the group. I'm not trying to steal members off this board by any means so please keep discussions here. I was just hoping we could all say a few words to MP on the FB page.

Peace~
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Good thoughts, but not worth pursuing, sorry.