Author Topic: John Petrucci - Terminal Velocity (feat. LaRue & Portnoy) Digital 8/28, CD 10/30 (Read 14877 times)

Art · « **Reply #105 on:** July 02, 2020, 02:29:10 PM »

Awesome news, i'm happy to see JP and MP working together again!

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #106 on:** July 02, 2020, 04:58:08 PM »

Quote from: ZirconBlue on July 02, 2020, 07:59:17 AM

LaRue was on Suspended Animation, and MP + LaRue was his band for G3, so, other than the MP reconciliation, I'm not so sure what's surprising about this.

That's how I see it. Even, when he played with the recent G3, MP probably wasn't free to do it, so he got Mangini.

The Realm · « **Reply #107 on:** July 02, 2020, 06:05:08 PM »

Really looking forward to this album. My first time actually seeing JP and MP live was a a JP solo gig as part of G3 with Satriani and Vai. Dave LaRue was on the bass then too.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #108 on:** July 03, 2020, 06:40:26 AM »

Quote from: Northern Lion on July 02, 2020, 01:56:29 PM

I don't think this has anything to do with the idea of MP returning to DT. And I don't think MM is slighted because JP decided to work with MP. This is a collaboration with music written by JP, nothing more. It doesn't signal anything, it doesn't imply anything. I really don't know what the big deal is. MP is a fine drummer and he's the one JP chose to compliment his music on this release. And that's all.

Exactly.

Setlist Scotty · « **Reply #109 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:02:47 AM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on July 02, 2020, 04:58:08 PM

Quote from: ZirconBlue on July 02, 2020, 07:59:17 AM
LaRue was on Suspended Animation, and MP + LaRue was his band for G3, so, other than the MP reconciliation, I'm not so sure what's surprising about this.
That's how I see it. Even, when he played with the recent G3, MP probably wasn't free to do it, so he got Mangini.

I don't think so. It seems when it comes to live, JP likes to play with the current DT drummer. So up until 2010, MP was his man. After 2010, MM became the drummer for JP's solo band.

In the studio, it's a bit different. There, JP wants to distance himself more from DT, which is why on SA, he had Dave DiCenso play the drums instead of MP. I would imagine the same is true with TV, even if MP used to be in DT (he's not now).

TheCountOfNYC · « **Reply #110 on:** July 03, 2020, 09:52:44 AM »

Quote from: Setlist Scotty on July 03, 2020, 09:02:47 AM

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on July 02, 2020, 04:58:08 PM
Quote from: ZirconBlue on July 02, 2020, 07:59:17 AM
LaRue was on Suspended Animation, and MP + LaRue was his band for G3, so, other than the MP reconciliation, I'm not so sure what's surprising about this.
That's how I see it. Even, when he played with the recent G3, MP probably wasn't free to do it, so he got Mangini.
I don't think so. It seems when it comes to live, JP likes to play with the current DT drummer. So up until 2010, MP was his man. After 2010, MM became the drummer for JP's solo band.

In the studio, it's a bit different. There, JP wants to distance himself more from DT, which is why on SA, he had Dave DiCenso play the drums instead of MP. I would imagine the same is true with TV, even if MP used to be in DT (he's not now).

That makes sense. Especially since any dates that JP plays as a solo act are blacked out for DT, so odds are whoever DT’s drummer is at the time would also be free.

gzarruk · « **Reply #111 on:** July 03, 2020, 05:36:26 PM »

Quote from: TheCountOfNYC on July 03, 2020, 09:52:44 AM

Quote from: Setlist Scotty on July 03, 2020, 09:02:47 AM
Quote from: Ben_Jamin on July 02, 2020, 04:58:08 PM
Quote from: ZirconBlue on July 02, 2020, 07:59:17 AM
LaRue was on Suspended Animation, and MP + LaRue was his band for G3, so, other than the MP reconciliation, I'm not so sure what's surprising about this.
That's how I see it. Even, when he played with the recent G3, MP probably wasn't free to do it, so he got Mangini.
I don't think so. It seems when it comes to live, JP likes to play with the current DT drummer. So up until 2010, MP was his man. After 2010, MM became the drummer for JP's solo band.

In the studio, it's a bit different. There, JP wants to distance himself more from DT, which is why on SA, he had Dave DiCenso play the drums instead of MP. I would imagine the same is true with TV, even if MP used to be in DT (he's not now).

That makes sense. Especially since any dates that JP plays as a solo act are blacked out for DT, so odds are whoever DT’s drummer is at the time would also be free.

Wasn't Marco Minnemann originally invited by JP for G3 in 2012? *went looking for it* Here it is:

Quote

Since I'm getting asked that a lot: No, I'm not going to be on John Petrucci's G3 tour this year. He wanted me to play the tour and also record on his new CD. But I'm fully booked with Aristocrats and Steven Wilson and had to refuse. But thanks so much for asking. I'll for sure be doing more stuff with Jordan or John in the future.

(https://www.facebook.com/marco.minnemann.77/posts/since-im-getting-asked-that-a-lot-no-im-not-going-to-be-on-john-petruccis-g3-tou/10151036698523773/)

So Mangini wasn't really the first option for the solo band anyway. What I find weird now is that he did tour with John and Dave for G3 in 2012 and again in 2018 so he was JP's solo band drummer for a while, but still John went for MP to do the album (nothing wrong with that and I'm actually really excited about this).

Now it bothers me even more that SA doesn't have MP on drums as he's on every other JP solo release (TV and G3 Live in Tokyo)

Polarbear · « **Reply #112 on:** July 04, 2020, 03:27:28 AM »

Setting aside the fact that it's great to see JP and MP collaborate in a project together again, that is an awesome power trio in all respects!

Really interested to hear this!

devieira73 · « **Reply #113 on:** July 06, 2020, 08:31:53 AM »

Quote from: gzarruk on July 03, 2020, 05:36:26 PM

Now it bothers me even more that SA doesn't have MP on drums as he's on every other JP solo release (TV and G3 Live in Tokyo)

Anybody here knows what footage is this? I never saw it.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #114 on:** July 06, 2020, 08:38:33 AM »

I assumed that was referring to the new album

devieira73 · « **Reply #115 on:** July 06, 2020, 10:29:09 AM »

Quote from: axeman90210 on July 06, 2020, 08:38:33 AM

I assumed that was referring to the new album

Anxiety35 · « **Reply #116 on:** July 07, 2020, 08:53:23 AM »

LaRue w/ MP in Flying Colors.
LaRue w/ JP on his solo records.
LaRue w/ many others on many projects throughout the years.

LaRue = awesomeness. He's an incredible bassist. Seems to be a great guy too.

This lineup makes for a great power trio! However, I'm sure JP wrote all the music, while MP & LaRue were brought in to play. Nevertheless, looking forward to the release.

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #117 on:** July 10, 2020, 08:21:13 AM »

https://www.loudersound.com/news/john-petrucci-says-working-again-with-mike-portnoy-was-a-lot-of-fun

John Petrucci has spoken about how he and his former Dream Theater bandmate Mike Portnoy reunited for the guitarist’s new solo album Terminal Velocity.

News of the partnership came to light last week, when guitarist Petrucci revealed on social media that Portnoy is playing drums on the album, while Flying Colors’ Dave LaRue is on bass duties.

Speaking to the Official Dream Theater Fan Club, Petrucci said: “Mike is playing drums which is really awesome. Obviously, Dave LaRue played on my first solo album Suspended Animation, who I also toured with many times with G3 – as in the past Mike Portnoy. We toured together with G3 as well. But, yeah, having Mike play drums on this is cool. It was a great experience.”

As for how the pair came back together for the project, Petrucci explains: “We’d been talking and he had planted the seed in my ear. I was telling him about my plans, and he said, 'Well, if you need somebody, I'm available.' I'm, like, 'I'm going to take you up on that.’

“I had written all the songs and we programmed the drums – I played bass, and our engineer Jimmy T played bass, so we had these final completed songs. Mike came in, learned everything and added his touches and taste and did a tremendous, spectacular job.

“It was a lot of fun to reunite musically and do that together. It took about six days to do. The drums sound awesome.

“Dave recorded his stuff remotely, redid all the bass. And it's mixed by Judas Priest’s Andy Sneap. It's my first time working with Andy, and he did a tremendous job mixing it.”

Terminal Velocity is expected to be released later this year on a date still to be confirmed.

The nine-track record will include Happy Song, which Petrucci debuted on a South American G3 tour in 2012 under the working title Cloud Ten, while Glassy-Eyed Zombies – which also made its debut eight years ago – will also feature.

HOF · « **Reply #118 on:** July 10, 2020, 02:26:53 PM »

Here’s an article from Billboard with a pic of John and Mike in the studio. Have to confess I’m getting a little nostalgic seeing them together like this.

https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/9416802/dream-theater-guitarist-john-petruccis-new-solo-project-features-ex-bandmate-mike-portnoy

TAC · « **Reply #119 on:** July 10, 2020, 02:32:04 PM »

Is there an official release date for this?

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #120 on:** July 10, 2020, 02:57:32 PM »

I'm assuming this was recorded in that new DT Studio that JP mentioned a few months back?

wolfking · « **Reply #121 on:** July 10, 2020, 03:20:35 PM »

Andy Sneap. Interesting.

Stadler · « **Reply #122 on:** July 10, 2020, 03:23:26 PM »

That photo made me smile.

TAC · « **Reply #123 on:** July 10, 2020, 03:28:00 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on July 10, 2020, 03:20:35 PM

Andy Sneap. Interesting.

It's gonna kick ass.

wolfking · « **Reply #124 on:** July 10, 2020, 03:28:53 PM »

Quote from: TAC on July 10, 2020, 03:28:00 PM

Quote from: wolfking on July 10, 2020, 03:20:35 PM
Andy Sneap. Interesting.

It's gonna kick ass.

Andy Sneap = heavy shit

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #125 on:** July 10, 2020, 03:46:21 PM »

Yeah, I highly respect Sneap as an engineer. No worries about how this will sound knowing he is handling both the mixing and mastering.

gzarruk · « **Reply #126 on:** July 10, 2020, 04:50:14 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on July 10, 2020, 02:57:32 PM

I'm assuming this was recorded in that new DT Studio that JP mentioned a few months back?

I guess so. It'd be very ironic if MP ends up being the first drummer to record at the DT studio

TheLordOfTheStrings · « **Reply #127 on:** July 11, 2020, 04:03:00 PM »

Quote from: gzarruk on July 10, 2020, 04:50:14 PM

Quote from: gmillerdrake on July 10, 2020, 02:57:32 PM
I'm assuming this was recorded in that new DT Studio that JP mentioned a few months back?

I guess so. It'd be very ironic if MP ends up being the first drummer to record at the DT studio

I HAD THE EXACT SAME THOUGHT. X

HOF · « **Reply #128 on:** August 07, 2020, 07:28:59 AM »

First song is out!

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-world-premiere-hear-john-petrucci-reunite-with-mike-portnoy-on-terminal-velocity

axeman90210 · « **Reply #129 on:** August 07, 2020, 07:31:37 AM »

Tasty

TAC · « **Reply #130 on:** August 07, 2020, 07:39:25 AM »

FINALLY!!!! It took 10 years, but i can finally look forward to an album MP is on!

goo-goo · « **Reply #131 on:** August 07, 2020, 08:37:33 AM »

Autographed CD and Vinyl for those in the US

https://www.newburycomics.com/collections/vendors?q=John%20Petrucci

ReaperKK · « **Reply #132 on:** August 07, 2020, 08:42:22 AM »

Quote from: goo-goo on August 07, 2020, 08:37:33 AM

Autographed CD and Vinyl for those in the US

https://www.newburycomics.com/collections/vendors?q=John%20Petrucci

Ordered the vinyl!

Lonk · « **Reply #133 on:** August 07, 2020, 08:46:06 AM »

There's an official video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=50&v=VjahLtBeElE&feature=emb_title

ReaperKK · « **Reply #134 on:** August 07, 2020, 08:46:17 AM »

Quote from: HOF on August 07, 2020, 07:28:59 AM

First song is out!

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-world-premiere-hear-john-petrucci-reunite-with-mike-portnoy-on-terminal-velocity

First impression is I like it a lot

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #135 on:** August 07, 2020, 08:48:20 AM »

Loved it. MP's predictable fills don't even bother me in this song. Sounds exactly like a JP solo song, nothing vastly different from Suspended Animation.

Samsara · « **Reply #136 on:** August 07, 2020, 08:50:30 AM »

Quote from: HOF on August 07, 2020, 07:28:59 AM

First song is out!

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/guitar-world-premiere-hear-john-petrucci-reunite-with-mike-portnoy-on-terminal-velocity

I REALLY enjoyed that song. Nice.

devieira73 · « **Reply #137 on:** August 07, 2020, 09:03:21 AM »

Nice song and the sound quality of it is phenomenal! I hope they use this team (recorded by James “Jimmy T” Meslin and mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap) for the next DT album. Me and Baby Yoda approved it

Nekov · « **Reply #138 on:** August 07, 2020, 09:21:12 AM »

I really liked the song overall, but god that video is cringe-worthy

HOF · « **Reply #139 on:** August 07, 2020, 09:24:04 AM »

Quote from: Nekov on August 07, 2020, 09:21:12 AM

I really liked the song overall, but god that video is cringe-worthy

These type of videos always come off as a little hokey. But it’s at least cool to see John playing it.

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

Author Topic: John Petrucci - Terminal Velocity (feat. LaRue & Portnoy) Digital 8/28, CD 10/30 (Read 14877 times)