Mike Portnoy - Liquid Drum Theater DVD

Starring:Mike Portnoy
Studio: Hudson Music
Product Type: DVD

Product Description

This hot new DVD documents Mike Portnoy's innovative drum stylings in the highly acclaimed fusion/progressive metal music of Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment. Disc One features music from both CDs by Liquid Tension Experiment and includes footage shot at Millbrook Studios where both were recorded. Mike performs 8 songs/segments and breaks down parts from each, explaining how to develop a 'toolbox' of fills and patterns to draw from. Featured throughout is exclusive footage of the making of the first LTE album, as well as rare live footage of the band.Disc Two focuses on the music of Dream Theater and features footage shot at Beartracks Studios. Mike performs 11 songs/segments from the Falling into Infinity and Scenes from a Memory CDs and isolates the drum parts from each song. He discusses playing in odd-time signatures, developing double bass technique, soloing and much more. Includes exclusive live footage of Dream Theater from their 1998 World Tour. Special DVD Features: 2 bonus, live performances - one by Dream Theater and one by Liquid Tension Experiment! Over twenty minutes of new footage! Also features extensive commentary by Mike, a camera switching option that allows the viewer to 'direct' four studio performances by Mike, a photo gallery, and more! Approximately 190 minutes.

Customer Reviews:

Exceptional quality!!!.......2007-06-13

I just ordered In Constant Motion, but I've had this DVD for a number of years. It has an exceptional amount of substance and quality. The disc with the Dream Theater tracks is phenomenal! THe LTE stuff is pretty cool and Mike really knows how to break the complexities of his drumming down.

Excellent instruction and demonstration, especially in odd time signatures........2007-04-25

I'd never really heard Dream Theater 3000's music until watching this double set. Honestly, I'm not a fan of their music style.

But as a drummer, I continually go back to this for reference and technique. Portnoy is amazing...hands down! And the video is well made. He breaks down a wide variety of specific licks, grooves and fills throughout the 2 disc set.

I really like this because it gives me a fresh perspective on odd time signatures and fills. I'm used to playing either 4/4 or 6/4, most of the time, and this DVD brings a new challenge and a new dimension to my playing.

Bottom Line: Highly recommended for any drummer who studies techniques of others, especially if you want to expand in odd time signatures.

Superbly good drum teachings.......2007-02-27

Very comprehensive and most importantly fun. Don't take my words for it. Polled in a certain drummer magazine as one of the best instructional drumming dvds. 2 thumbs up!!!

Great exercising feature.......2007-01-03

For all of you who were wondering how the h*** Mike Portnoy creates, rehearses and performs the drums either with Dream Theater or Liquid Tension Experiment, if you want really good tips about timing, odd timing, double bass execution or memorizing really complex pieces of music, you must watch this documentary/exercise dvd.

Excelent for Drumers and anyone who likes progressive.......2006-07-27

I liked it a lot and enjoyed it very much.
The four stars are because on a personal level, I was expecting a little more about the notes Mike takes when writing a song at the studio along with the other musicians, and that is why I was expecting a little more on how do they do it, how does Mike do it.
I recomend this DVD very much, its very entertaining and it does has some very interesting tips and solos. I like a lot the different angle views. If you like drums and progressive music, you have to buy it.

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Mike Portnoy Liquid Drum Theater
Starring: Mike Portnoy
Manufacturer: Hal Leonard Publishing
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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