Hi, I'm Poul, living in Denmark. I've been a DT fan since I&W came out (I'm 60). MP's exit was a shock to me - he was somehow the center of DT. When I play their songs in my head (I'm sure you know what I mean), his drum parts are always dominant.
...anyway, I registered to offer my valuable opnion
about the documentary so far.
Marco: he topped it. His artistery (sp?) is made for DT. On a hasty audition, he revealed incredible new tricks and a BIG promise about what he could do with them in the future. I really, really hope they picked him. The guy stands out, he's INCREDIBLE.
Lang: my next man. Some of what I saw showed a very fluent stylish drumming, he impressed me and I guess he'll grow a lot if gets the job. He didn't use a lot of effort to play his parts - which for me is a sign of a true drummer (like MP, he always looks relaxed).
Mangini: he 'nailed' it - but looked too tense. I understand he burns for the job, but he'll have to relax a little if he wants to really follow the groove.
Roddy: he won't get it. He showed amazing speed, nothing else. BUT: it didn't help that they recorded him terribly - compared to the others. You could barely hear the rest of the band, and that made his playing sound harsh and noisy.
I know, they all had a minimum of chance to do their best on an audition like that. Things could change for each of them if they got a chance to play with the band for a longer time. But as it was like this, we can only compare for now.
Looking forward for the third part!
Poul