Who Wants/Needs MP's Opinion Of Distance Over Time?

[Iceyice]

I'm in the need category.
I follow him on Twitter, but don't want to put him on the spot there, not that he or most musicians would answer a nobody anyway. I know he's heard it, but there's no trace of an opinion.
He may choose to not comment, but come on guys. You know he wants to say something. Maybe the right interviewer can beat it out of him, lol.

[TheOutlawXanadu]

Sorry, friend. I couldn't care less about this one. But I hope you get what you want!

[bosk1]

I have no idea whether he has heard it.  But if he has:

You know he wants to say something.

  Why would you think that?  What makes you think he wants to say something?  He barely commented on ADTOE.  As far as I know, he didn't comment at all on DT12.  He hasn't commented on TA.  Why would he "want" to comment on d/t?  And why should we care?

[Setlist Scotty]

I'm in the need category.

I'd say you're in the want very strongly category. But no one "needs" MP's opinion.

That said, the chances of you or just about anyone finding out what his opinion is, is slim to none. Even tho I know him personally, I don't know what his opinion is.

[Dublagent66]

I think MP has distanced himself over time. 

[bosk1]

[cramx3]

 

I bet he likes it though.  Would be cool to hear him speak positively of the band, but definitely not in the need category to get his opinion.  Plus he knows if he ever did say something publicly, it will be blabbermouthed to death so there is no point in him saying anything anyway. 

[Iceyice]

I think MP has distanced himself over time. 

In a sense, yes. But this is still his baby, as an original member.
I need, because i think this 14th studio album is jaw dropping spectacular, AND the heaviest since T.O.T.
That is why i ask about this album. The drums are insane.
Do you think Mike Anthony had thoughts on VH's last album?

Its not that my life depended on his opnion, just opening a discussion.

[Samsara]

I'm of course always interested in what MP has to say, just because he can be entertaining. But that said, I don't really care what his opinion IS, because I love the new record.

And I'm sure that now MP is on good terms again with JP and JR, he's not going to have anything near as colorful to say about DoT like he did with ADToE.

[Mladen]

I think MP has distanced himself over time. 

You deserve a medal.

[lovethedrake]

I would imagine it's likely bittersweet listening to D/T for Portnoy.   I would think he likes it because it sounds like a very good DT album but would also think he would just feel bad listening to it because he wanted to be back in the band.   He also probably nitpicks the drumming a bit.

I feel like it would be sort of like going to an Ex-Wife's wedding.

[SystematicThought]

I'd like to hear his opinion on it, but I don't need it. I think he'd like this one since it's a bit heavier and more of his style. I'd love to know what he thought of the drumming in Pale Blue Dot.

Usually there's something that comes out about his thoughts on the newest DT album. Didn't JP give him a copy of Dream Theater when it came out? I seem to remember him getting a copy. We know he didn't like The Astonishing. I'm sure he'll make some sort of comment, most likely positive.

[MirrorMask]

Plus he knows if he ever did say something publicly, it will be blabbermouthed to death so there is no point in him saying anything anyway.

This. There is NO WAY that anything he would ever say, albeit positive, wouldn't be twisted into a headline someway.

[Iceyice]

MP just tweeted about the anniversary of WDADU.! Just sayin'

[KevShmev]

Like others have said, there is nothing to gain from him saying anything, positive or negative.

[Dublagent66]

I think MP has distanced himself over time. 

In a sense, yes. But this is still his baby

No, DT was his baby.  Hasn't been for quite some time.

[CirclesSquared]

I think MP has distanced himself over time. 

Shut down the internet, we're done here!

[Mladen]

I'd like to hear his opinion on it, but I don't need it. I think he'd like this one since it's a bit heavier and more of his style. I'd love to know what he thought of the drumming in Pale Blue Dot.

Usually there's something that comes out about his thoughts on the newest DT album. Didn't JP give him a copy of Dream Theater when it came out? I seem to remember him getting a copy. We know he didn't like The Astonishing. I'm sure he'll make some sort of comment, most likely positive.

How do we know that?

[robwebster]

When A Dramatic Turn of Events came out I was super curious what Mike might have made of it. Nowadays, I think I've come to the conclusion that Mike's opinion would be that of a former member, rather than a music fan.

In a vacuum I am still really interested. He's such a big fan of music, he was such a big part of Dream Theater, and the band are still making music that sounds a lot like the kind of stuff he spent 25 years or so working on. That's fascinating - it's like meeting your clone! What does he make of it?

That said, I think his opinion must surely include a lot of his feelings about his former band mates, and that's the less interesting bit. Especially in 2011 but still to some extent now, I don't know how much his review of On the Backs of Angels could be truly "neutral!"

So yeah, I'm really interested in his opinion of Illumination Theory in an abstract sense, but I'm not so interested in his opinion of Illumination Theory the song that Dream Theater wrote after he left. If that makes sense!

[pg1067]

I couldn't give a rat's ass what MP thinks about pretty much anything (with the possible exception of restaurants or, if I were a drummer, drum products).  Likewise, I couldn't care less what JP or any other member of DT thinks about anything that MP is doing or has done since leaving DT 8 1/2 years ago.  Nor do I care what Geddy Lee or Bruce Dickinson or Kevin Moore or Charlie Dominici (the latter two of whom are, like MP, founding members of DT) or pretty much anyone else thinks.  I also was quite content with never knowing what John Rutsey thought about the 17 Rush studio albums released after he left the band and before he died.

I'm in the need category.
I follow him on Twitter, but don't want to put him on the spot there, not that he or most musicians would answer a nobody anyway. I know he's heard it, but there's no trace of an opinion.
He may choose to not comment, but come on guys. You know he wants to say something. Maybe the right interviewer can beat it out of him, lol.

I don't "know" any such thing, and he'd be a fool to comment publicly, and I simply don't get why anyone would care what he thinks about it.

I need, because i think this 14th studio album is jaw dropping spectacular, AND the heaviest since T.O.T.

You "need" MP's opinion "because" you have a particular opinion?  Huh?

Do you think Mike Anthony had thoughts on VH's last album?

Don't know; don't care.

[TAC]

Who gives a fuck what MP thinks. I mean seriously. No offence Icyice. But WTF?

Gee, I wonder what Charlie thinks about it...

[Iceyice]

I couldn't give a rat's ass what MP thinks about pretty much anything (with the possible exception of restaurants or, if I were a drummer, drum products).  Likewise, I couldn't care less what JP or any other member of DT thinks about anything that MP is doing or has done since leaving DT 8 1/2 years ago.  Nor do I care what Geddy Lee or Bruce Dickinson or Kevin Moore or Charlie Dominici (the latter two of whom are, like MP, founding members of DT) or pretty much anyone else thinks.  I also was quite content with never knowing what John Rutsey thought about the 17 Rush studio albums released after he left the band and before he died.

I'm in the need category.
I follow him on Twitter, but don't want to put him on the spot there, not that he or most musicians would answer a nobody anyway. I know he's heard it, but there's no trace of an opinion.
He may choose to not comment, but come on guys. You know he wants to say something. Maybe the right interviewer can beat it out of him, lol.

I don't "know" any such thing, and he'd be a fool to comment publicly, and I simply don't get why anyone would care what he thinks about it.

I need, because i think this 14th studio album is jaw dropping spectacular, AND the heaviest since T.O.T.

You "need" MP's opinion "because" you have a particular opinion?  Huh?

Do you think Mike Anthony had thoughts on VH's last album?

Don't know; don't care.

Wow. In fact, a S2N wow.
For someone that doesnt care, you sure said a mouthful......quoting away, as well!
You mad, bro?

[bosk1]

And now you are going to bait people?  This thread is done.  Quit baiting people into nonsense arguments.