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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #980 on: April 03, 2015, 08:31:00 AM »
I don't miss him in DT, because they've got Mangini now. But I'm really glad I have him in most of Neal Morse related bands and projects, it's so cool to still follow Mike Portnoy.  :metal

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« Reply #981 on: April 03, 2015, 09:51:57 AM »
He did a good job of deflecting that last question.  I don't blame him though.

I'd actually say good on him for giving no comment on the most provocative parts of the question and for giving a diplomatic response on the rest. It seems like maybe he has learned a thing or two about PR—he managed to talk a bit about the split without re-igniting anyone's ire.


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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #982 on: April 03, 2015, 09:59:44 AM »
If MM ever needs to leave the band, MP will probably be the first person the band contacts.

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« Reply #983 on: April 03, 2015, 10:34:38 AM »
I do not believe that at all.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #984 on: April 03, 2015, 10:34:54 AM »
If MM ever needs to leave the band, MP will probably be the first person the band contacts.

I would not be so sure of that.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #985 on: April 03, 2015, 11:09:29 AM »
Can people actually still believe that Portnoy's going to come back?

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #986 on: April 03, 2015, 11:40:10 AM »
He will. And they will play a single show in Indonesia.
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« Reply #987 on: April 03, 2015, 11:56:01 AM »
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #988 on: April 03, 2015, 12:03:41 PM »
Can people actually still believe that Portnoy's going to come back?

Eventually, I think he will come back. 

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #989 on: April 03, 2015, 12:11:29 PM »
Can people actually still believe that Portnoy's going to come back?

Eventually, I think he will come back.
I think that the things he would need to do to make that happen are not things he will actually do.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #990 on: April 03, 2015, 12:20:13 PM »
Can people actually still believe that Portnoy's going to come back?

Eventually, I think he will come back.
I think that the things he would need to do to make that happen are not things he will actually do.

Maybe not now.  Somewhere down the road though, I think it's quite possible.  MP might be a control freak to some extent and a bit capricious with his words and actions, but he's also a pretty cool and outgoing guy.  I would like to think at some point he would ultimately want to reconcile with his friends of 25 plus years. 

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« Reply #991 on: April 03, 2015, 12:23:37 PM »
I agree with Prog Snob that the day will come when he'll want to go back. It's a question of whether the band will take him, which I don't think is a hard "never" like some people do.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #992 on: April 03, 2015, 01:18:17 PM »
Can people actually still believe that Portnoy's going to come back?

Eventually, I think he will come back.
I think that the things he would need to do to make that happen are not things he will actually do.

Maybe not now.  Somewhere down the road though, I think it's quite possible.  MP might be a control freak to some extent and a bit capricious with his words and actions, but he's also a pretty cool and outgoing guy.  I would like to think at some point he would ultimately want to reconcile with his friends of 25 plus years.
Perhaps, but that doesn't mean that they will want him back in the band.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #993 on: April 03, 2015, 01:25:30 PM »
Can people actually still believe that Portnoy's going to come back?

Eventually, I think he will come back.
I think that the things he would need to do to make that happen are not things he will actually do.

Maybe not now.  Somewhere down the road though, I think it's quite possible.  MP might be a control freak to some extent and a bit capricious with his words and actions, but he's also a pretty cool and outgoing guy.  I would like to think at some point he would ultimately want to reconcile with his friends of 25 plus years.
Perhaps, but that doesn't mean that they will want him back in the band.

I think it's possible. None of the guys seem like the type to be too good for forgiveness and second chances.

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #994 on: April 03, 2015, 01:29:53 PM »
Forgiveness doesn't mean that they will want him back in the band.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #995 on: April 03, 2015, 01:36:00 PM »
Forgiveness doesn't mean that they will want him back in the band.

If they could hear their last couple albums with someone elses ears and thoughts they'd want him back already.



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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #996 on: April 03, 2015, 01:59:46 PM »
One thing we learned from MP's departure is that nothing is impossible. Therefore, if MP ever comes back, I'll be happy and content with it. They're doing fine whoever the drummer is.

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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #997 on: April 03, 2015, 02:00:14 PM »
Forgiveness doesn't mean that they will want him back in the band.

If they could hear their last couple albums with someone elses ears and thoughts they'd want him back already.

Don't you mean with your ears? I, for one, prefer them to the latter-day Portnoy albums.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #998 on: April 03, 2015, 02:00:28 PM »
One thing we learned from MP's departure is that nothing is impossible. Therefore, if MP ever comes back, I'll be happy and content with it. They're doing fine whoever the drummer is.
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« Reply #999 on: April 03, 2015, 02:08:52 PM »
There are many examples of embittered former band members returning to the fold. Ritchie Blackmore, Ozzy, Michael Schencker just to name a few.
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« Reply #1000 on: April 03, 2015, 02:13:15 PM »
There are many examples of embittered former band members returning to the fold. Ritchie Blackmore, Ozzy, Michael Schencker just to name a few.

Can't say Blackmore and Schenker are what I'd cite as positives in those examples.  :lol
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« Reply #1001 on: April 03, 2015, 02:18:34 PM »
There are many examples of embittered former band members returning to the fold. Ritchie Blackmore, Ozzy, Michael Schencker just to name a few.

Can't say Blackmore and Schenker are what I'd cite as positives in those examples.  :lol

No, but they did happen. And in Blackmore's case, we got Perfect Strangers from it, one of their best IMO.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1002 on: April 03, 2015, 02:26:06 PM »
There are many examples of embittered former band members returning to the fold. Ritchie Blackmore, Ozzy, Michael Schencker just to name a few.

Can't say Blackmore and Schenker are what I'd cite as positives in those examples.  :lol

No, but they did happen. And in Blackmore's case, we got Perfect Strangers from it, one of their best IMO.

Yeah, and in Schenker's case, we got Walk On Water from it, one of their best IMO.

And not for nothing, but A Different Kind Of Truth is pretty damned good.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1003 on: April 03, 2015, 02:29:53 PM »
I think it's kinda strange how convinced some people are that MP will never be back in the band. Some way more unlikely reunions have happened. On top of that, I can't really think of any bands who had a key member leave and never get back together in some capacity. I'd be very shocked if we don't see MP in DT again, at least for one reunion show or something.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1004 on: April 03, 2015, 02:34:01 PM »
I think it's kinda strange how people seem to think--based on absolutely NOTHING--that MP being back in DT is pretty much a done deal.
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« Reply #1005 on: April 03, 2015, 02:36:03 PM »
I agree with both Mosh and bosk. At this point I'd say it's a toss-up. Ultimately though I'm not too worried about it because both DT and MP are doing good things right now.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1006 on: April 03, 2015, 02:39:53 PM »
I think the whole discussion is ridiculous.

Could he at some point in the future play with DT again? maybe.
Could he never play with DT again? maybe.
In 15 years, who knows what circumstances may present. At this point, however, the point seems kind of mute, doesn't it?
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« Reply #1007 on: April 03, 2015, 02:40:51 PM »
If he does return to DT, I wonder if he'll be able to do Manginis drum parts, cause guaranteed the guys would want to play songs made with MM.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1008 on: April 03, 2015, 02:42:59 PM »
I agree with both Mosh and bosk. At this point I'd say it's a toss-up. Ultimately though I'm not too worried about it because both DT and MP are doing good things right now.

Although it is far from impossible, I would not remotely consider it a "toss up" either.  The members of DT have stated that they are clearly not interested.  Add to that the fact that there is no vacancy and not even the slightest indication that there is likely to be a vacancy in the foreseeable future.  Unless and until there is at least some small indication that the parties involved are even remotely interested in it happening, the default is "it ain't gonna happen."  Could that change?  Yup.  But as of right now, there is zero indication that anyone wants it to, and many indicators that they do not.  It is not even close to being a "toss up" right now.
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« Reply #1009 on: April 03, 2015, 02:44:23 PM »
In 15 years, who knows what circumstances may present. At this point, however, the point seems kind of mute, doesn't it?

Well, points are always mute because they don't have tongues.  But more importantly, I think this point is moot.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1010 on: April 03, 2015, 03:10:13 PM »
If he does return to DT, I wonder if he'll be able to do Manginis drum parts, cause guaranteed the guys would want to play songs made with MM.
I imagine for the most part he'd just create his own drum parts.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1011 on: April 03, 2015, 03:13:53 PM »
In 15 years, who knows what circumstances may present. At this point, however, the point seems kind of mute, doesn't it?

Well, points are always mute because they don't have tongues.  But more importantly, I think this point is moot.
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« Reply #1012 on: April 03, 2015, 03:27:05 PM »
In 15 years, who knows what circumstances may present. At this point, however, the point seems kind of mute, doesn't it?

Well, points are always mute because they don't have tongues.  But more importantly, I think this point is moot.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1013 on: April 03, 2015, 03:31:06 PM »
Many of these "let's get past members back in the band" reunions are cash-grabs. I don't see the DT guys going down that road. I imagine when they hang it up, they will hang it up for good. At least fortheir DT careers. They might, and some likely will, go on to other musical projects. And if one or more of them participate in some fashion with MP, I can see this happening.
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Re: Mike Portnoy
« Reply #1014 on: April 03, 2015, 03:31:39 PM »
In 15 years, who knows what circumstances may present. At this point, however, the point seems kind of mute, doesn't it?

Well, points are always mute because they don't have tongues.  But more importantly, I think this point is moot.
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