The reason Mangini won is because he was like a piano player on the drums. He listened to everyone as much as he pushed for himself. He did more research, and knew exactly how the other members thought and played. He showed his licks and ambidexterity, but listened as well instead of trying to lead the original guys. He showed respect.
TBH this specific example is not the greatest jam in the history of jams... lol. John Myung is just kinda going in auto pilot while john petrucci plays some not particularly incredbly pleasing melodies while everybody is basically just here to look at Mike and see if he can be esoterically gifted enough to not rush into whatever minefield of a drum piece this is that they wrote to test him with lol. :P
Its crazy, Mangini is watching like a hawk for any hints where its going, none of the guys are giving him anything because they are so used to playing with each other but still Mike sticks the landing, brilliant to watch and hear.
I will confess before I make my comment I am not a huge DT fan but I can certainly appreciate the musicianship. Those that know my comments know I am a fan of 3 min punk rock but with regards to the drum battle going on below I can say from a drummers point of view when it gets to this level it is irrelevant who is better than whom as the quality being played is something one should just sit back listen and appreciate. These chaps certainly expect a lot from their drummer. One almighty audition and this chap does not disappoint. To those that have been knocking Mike Portnoy please re-listen as throughout all those awkward time signatures Mike Portnoy is phenomenal. From a drummers point of view I try not to listen too much as makes me realise the gap between the semi pros and the top of the pro tree and it is absolutely huge. Mike Mangini steps into Mike Portnoys shoes and I would say even having the ability to attempt that shows that this chap will very soon become a household name as to play in those complex patterns in those time signatures is worthy of admiration.
I love it how Petrucci lets go of the pressure of being the interviewer towards the end of the video and concentrates on the playing and jamming. This whole session could have been a mix of new album songs of DT and LTE. I also have to agree with the commenter who is amazed at the tune after 8:30. Simply amazing.
Wow, it must be fun trying to follow jordan while jamming. The wizard plays exactly what's on his mind, so, you would never know what is he going to play. Such great musicians :')
Regarding the fact that DT can simply play to every single person's taste (all genres, styles etc), I think you CAN state that they are the very best of the world.
I went to a drum festival at Berklee College of Music back in the day when Mangini was teaching, what an awesome hyper dude! He was telling us he helped Portnoy get his double bass faster amongst other different techniques. Crazy watching him audition for them.
well I think that it's just a different point of view. We're used to listen their "intellectual" work in the albums, and this is their spontaneous music level, in a jam session. It's another way to approach music. I find both of them great.
Although Mike is not my favorite drummer, I admit that this improvisation session is beyond mindblowing. Being able to express those ideas proves that he is one of a kind drummer.
This is an outstanding improvisation! Mike M. killed it! This is why he got the gig! He was the only drummer to fill Mike's shoes. This needs to be include as a "B" side.
For a first time jam with dream theater, you gotta give mangini a break! he has done such a phenomenal job with the band in picking up so much musical traction. it took many years and hours with portnoy to make the dream theater you see now, and mangini pretty much picked it up over night. props mangini! :)
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! It’s no wonder that MIKE got the gig!👏👏👍👍👍☝️☝️☝️my buddy’s kid went to Berkeley in Boston & MIKE was his professor.the kid is a INCREDIBLE drummer & he said MIKE was a AWESOME teacher.
That;s the only downfall of "Dream Theater" the album. The videos put up from the tour so far sound better, despite the quality of some of the videos, so i think. It would make sense, and plus I love the snare drum sound in this video
miguel lopez More real is always better, i never understood why all these studios are constantly doing these awful mastering with the volume of everything turned at max and why all the instruments are always overcompressed, this why some of the latest album sounds like shit (typical Roadrunner mixing/mastering with half digitaly triggered drumkits, fake sound and shit), cause the volume is so loud that if you don't have some decent speakers it will
the sampler era, unrealistic sounds with more attack, the first albums were a very tasteable warm sound insteed of this new clean vibe, like on the Mike Portnoy s snare.. that was so perfect
I stopped listening anything new DT made when Octavarium came out. Just saw them the other day in Prague. Good as always, but.... Portnoy was better fit.
I just watched the whole other audition videos and it instantly clicked with Mike. His drumming was on point, no question, but there was something about the way he talked and essentially just ‘was’. You could feel he really really wanted to be with those guys, not in a fanboy kind of way but as someone on the same level as them, you could just feel his natural confidence that he can and want to contribute to this band, create art with them just for the sake of it. To me it looks like at the time of the auditions he was at a point in his life where he was full of energy waiting to be set free and this is exactly what DT needed. And despite his outgoing and extraverted nature there was absolutely no ego involved. When he got the phone call in the end he said “Thank you for trusting me” and this is actually concludes it perfectly. He seems to be not only an amazing musician but also an interesting, wise and inspiring human who is much in peace with himself.
Always wondered if they already knew who they wanted to replace Portnoy. Mangini certainly displays a lot of the same showmanship. Of course he's a world class drummer as well.
I think he is perfect fit for DT and I just love the drums in distance over time (especially pale blue dot). Don't know if he had more freedom now than before.
Russell Alen should be the lead singer, I hope someday before a tour Labrie falls sick as Annette was in Nightwish, and they call Alen for a "temporary" replacement rsrs
If you know the nightwish history, you will ser that the sickness was juck a Flu ... Nothing to worry, but just a thing that impeds him to sing for a few concerts
that chemestry.... i love that feeling, i can see they all had that special feeling with eachother that only musicians who play at this relaxed level of awareness can feel. with this particular drummer he seems like the only one out of all the ones that they tested to just simply "get it" serve the music at a micro and macro level when it calls for it, or when it requires a supple texture.... the smiles i could see it all... the communication was incredible. ONE would think that drummer has been with them for 5 years or more... but nope, he knows how to play like hes saying something, he speaks with fluidity, and doesnt do it in a way thats overcasting the original intent, simply beautiful work, its pretty much natural to him. 👌🏻💪🏼 ALSO THAT KEYBOARDIST 👌🏻👌🏻 hes quite the virtuoso, the entire band does it for the love of it, each band member can play like their saying something, what a nice band.
This is the DT I want to hear: loose, but tight, experimental, with a discernable groove, and relaxed. Imho, I feel like this is DT at their best, not overblown complexity for its own sake.
its the audio engineer :[ his taste and mixing preferences are no where near as good as the guy who recorded and mixed systematic chaos or black clouds; i think his name is paul northfield
Stev3n C the audio engineer is only executing what the Artist/producer wants Sound wise , i think MP knew what type of Drum sound he wanted and i think that all Pre-ADTOE prove that , i think it is about time for an outside producer in DT ( Steven Wilson ) ,
That is actually a pretty good point HOLLOWOXDT1. Besides Mangini's kit has a whole different kind of tone to it. I do agree the new self-titled album is engineered pretty well just lacks the punch from Portnoy's kit :P
I agree with him. Each company has their own ways. Portnoy used Tama drums, Sabian cymbals, LP Percussion and some other stuff I don't know about where Mangini uses Pearl drums and percussion, Zildjian cymbals and other stuff I don't know about. Each company has their own way, and to be honest, Zildjian and Sabian are basically the same thing, but Sabian formed after someone in the Zildjian left.
Tama or pearl has nothing to do with it. Wood is wood. maybe there's a small difference in the bearing edge but that's about it. It's just the way it'srecorded. Bad producing in myopinion.Listen to the new Haken EP. The drums on the songs really breath and feel alive. if you listen the new dream theater album, the drums dont cut and just sound like a bunch of samples.
How do they all sound so spot-on while just playing live in a studio? Their live performances are unreal. Almost wouldn't be able to tell from the album versions.
@@MarcBernadCasanova But considering the technicality and speed with which they all play, and the crazy time signature changes and rhythms, it just blows my mind that they can play through all these songs over and over without making a single mistake that I can hear. That seems like even more than just professional musicianship! It seems inhuman lol.
Jordan Rudess hasn't aged, either! The dude was 55 at the time, and you couldn't tell he's a decade older than the other guys in the group! He'll be 58 this year, and I'm not even sure if I think he looks 40 yet!
Both drummers are freaking good, it's ridiculous people are fighting over this when there are other things to worry about...like One Direction or shit like that.
I would love it if Dream Theater decided one day to release the jam sessions they had that resulted in an album. This is basically how they come up with ideas. They jam and from that jam comes the seed for a song. I would love to hear the stuff from this. Think of all the ideas that never made it.
"The Show" has nothing to do with the personalities behind the curtain. I watched all the auditions and saw their "vibe". They're ego's are huge. I would never work for or with those guys ... and it is not because I don't have the creative talent or chops.
We should just call this Groove school! I watch and listen to this and just glaze over, I cannot comprehend the musicianship, talent, and practice it must take to kill it like that!
My respects to mangini, audition my ass, its seem more like test your might" hahah these dudes are just trying to make him fail like crazy but he smashed it!
Felipe Machado . He was totally qualified. And was a true pro. The audition must have been before he got with Govan . In the bio , Aristocrats wasn't listed .
what about the other candidates at the time, any long and music only jam session video as well, eh Marc? i'd (and maybe the rest of youtubers) like to see it if you have it, please :)
The reason Mangini won is because he was like a piano player on the drums. He listened to everyone as much as he pushed for himself. He did more research, and knew exactly how the other members thought and played. He showed his licks and ambidexterity, but listened as well instead of trying to lead the original guys. He showed respect.
Totally agree
I agree exactly...see my comments re Portnoy.
That is a fantastic statement , totally agree !
Randy .Trent well said
Totally agreed..I can feel it man
dream theater audition = "we are going to check if you are god enough to join us"
well, that's basically the context of every possible audition. That's the definition of an audition :D
"we are going to check if you are *_god_* enough to join us"
hardcoregirl 96 oooooohh, my bad, missed that :D
Jefferson Sales their not god. They just pussy
Rockmaraton yeh that’s an audition
THE greatest job interview, EVER!
*hardest
Stick talk to much
It must feel fucking good to play an instrument and jam at this level
Absolutely true!
From experience it can give you a his complex.
TBH this specific example is not the greatest jam in the history of jams... lol. John Myung is just kinda going in auto pilot while john petrucci plays some not particularly incredbly pleasing melodies while everybody is basically just here to look at Mike and see if he can be esoterically gifted enough to not rush into whatever minefield of a drum piece this is that they wrote to test him with lol. :P
Its crazy, Mangini is watching like a hawk for any hints where its going, none of the guys are giving him anything because they are so used to playing with each other but still Mike sticks the landing, brilliant to watch and hear.
Hi mike
Mangini's drums sound like... drums!! I wish they sounded like this on the DT albums.
It's because he really is hitting them harder. He plays with a LOT of attack. Nice!
i like how mike just looks around to make eye contact ,yknow for connection, and the rest of the band is just staring at their instruments hah
... with personalities like a chair.
Looking for connection, but even more so at hints to see where they would take the music. He is one of the best drummers in the world.
@@PieterDaniell Yep. He was doing detective work.
@@DekkarJrhi mike
I will confess before I make my comment I am not a huge DT fan but I can certainly appreciate the musicianship. Those that know my comments know I am a fan of 3 min punk rock but with regards to the drum battle going on below I can say from a drummers point of view when it gets to this level it is irrelevant who is better than whom as the quality being played is something one should just sit back listen and appreciate. These chaps certainly expect a lot from their drummer. One almighty audition and this chap does not disappoint. To those that have been knocking Mike Portnoy please re-listen as throughout all those awkward time signatures Mike Portnoy is phenomenal. From a drummers point of view I try not to listen too much as makes me realise the gap between the semi pros and the top of the pro tree and it is absolutely huge. Mike Mangini steps into Mike Portnoys shoes and I would say even having the ability to attempt that shows that this chap will very soon become a household name as to play in those complex patterns in those time signatures is worthy of admiration.
I love it how Petrucci lets go of the pressure of being the interviewer towards the end of the video and concentrates on the playing and jamming.
This whole session could have been a mix of new album songs of DT and LTE.
I also have to agree with the commenter who is amazed at the tune after 8:30. Simply amazing.
Mangini mind was like "must do odd time as many as possible."
That's the mindset! haha
Probably a perfect way to think about an audition where one of the pieces is dance of eternity
THANK YOU!
For this video material from HEAVEN. This is the greatest jam session in the history of mankind.
Then ya musta forgot about Cream's final concert at the Royal Albert Hall on 26 November 1968.
Its not just about being technically the best. Its about being being able to play with other people.
Wow, it must be fun trying to follow jordan while jamming. The wizard plays exactly what's on his mind, so, you would never know what is he going to play.
Such great musicians :')
Mike's a great fit for the band for sure.
I saw the Aristocrats earlier this year and that drummer came in second for DT which you probably know. Yeah, Mike Mangini is where he belongs.
I'm quite sure he's a great fit anywhere.
True....true
Wow, I have a lot of respect for Mangini for keeping up with these guys! A lot of people bash him, but in all actuality he's doing a helluva job.
This is why DT with mangini are the best they've ever been, and the best collaboration of musicians the world has ever seen.
Right behind linkin park...... Not! Dream theater is the best
Opeth is great too. But in a different style
What's the best? you can't argue in tastes 'n colours
OK. Sorry, I mean dream theater is one of my favorite bands.
Regarding the fact that DT can simply play to every single person's taste (all genres, styles etc), I think you CAN state that they are the very best of the world.
I went to a drum festival at Berklee College of Music back in the day when Mangini was teaching, what an awesome hyper dude! He was telling us he helped Portnoy get his double bass faster amongst other different techniques. Crazy watching him audition for them.
Is he a man? Is he a genie? He's Mangini!
Emanresuadeen Mangenius
Man-genie
That's preeeetttty good.
Hey! Someone give this guy a fucking medal!
This comment wins
8:20 - is where the musical gold starts
absolutely right
Musical gold doesn't even begin to describe it. Wish they would turn this into a song.
The section at 8:20 reminds me of the feel of the guitar solo in the latter part of A Change of Seasons.
Sounds like porcupine tree
Song's name?
this is much better than their last two albums imo
well I think that it's just a different point of view. We're used to listen their "intellectual" work in the albums, and this is their spontaneous music level, in a jam session. It's another way to approach music. I find both of them great.
Although Mike is not my favorite drummer, I admit that this improvisation session is beyond mindblowing. Being able to express those ideas proves that he is one of a kind drummer.
The only exhibition of Mike Mangini with Dream Theater that I really enjoyed. Amazing!
8:22 ........ that's how you know when the band was meant to be. Best part of the session. Literally gave me chills
This is an outstanding improvisation! Mike M. killed it! This is why he got the gig! He was the only drummer to fill Mike's shoes. This needs to be include as a "B" side.
For a first time jam with dream theater, you gotta give mangini a break! he has done such a phenomenal job with the band in picking up so much musical traction. it took many years and hours with portnoy to make the dream theater you see now, and mangini pretty much picked it up over night. props mangini! :)
ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!! It’s no wonder that MIKE got the gig!👏👏👍👍👍☝️☝️☝️my buddy’s kid went to Berkeley in Boston & MIKE was his professor.the kid is a INCREDIBLE drummer & he said MIKE was a AWESOME teacher.
This dude is awesome. Dead-on with timing and great feeling!
One of the few drummers I like!
i wish the last album had this sound production !
That;s the only downfall of "Dream Theater" the album. The videos put up from the tour so far sound better, despite the quality of some of the videos, so i think. It would make sense, and plus I love the snare drum sound in this video
you mean that because of the organic natural sound right? less process and more real
Yeah, let's go with that
miguel lopez
More real is always better, i never understood why all these studios are constantly doing these awful mastering with the volume of everything turned at max and why all the instruments are always overcompressed, this why some of the latest album sounds like shit (typical Roadrunner mixing/mastering with half digitaly triggered drumkits, fake sound and shit), cause the volume is so loud that if you don't have some decent speakers it will
the sampler era, unrealistic sounds with more attack, the first albums were a very tasteable warm sound insteed of this new clean vibe, like on the Mike Portnoy s snare.. that was so perfect
This is much better than the last two albums combined together imo
i agree! even the drums sound better in this! :D hahaha
And even Mangini's hair was better LOL
I stopped listening anything new DT made when Octavarium came out. Just saw them the other day in Prague. Good as always, but.... Portnoy was better fit.
After seeing this entire audition, Mangini definitely earned it, amazing jam session!
This naturally sounds like a DT song!! Awesome!
Mangini now is on another level, last time hes on earth, now hes in the sky.. All the best mangini... Your drumming is so inspiring....
8:20 and forward is magic!
Indeed......:D
this was truly freakin awesome...8 min to 10 min especially..they reached pure magic
There last album, lacked groove, this, is groove. They need to stuff like this!
Portnoy have moore groove than Mangini, but they are both great drummers :)
Well, it would help!
I just watched the whole other audition videos and it instantly clicked with Mike. His drumming was on point, no question, but there was something about the way he talked and essentially just ‘was’. You could feel he really really wanted to be with those guys, not in a fanboy kind of way but as someone on the same level as them, you could just feel his natural confidence that he can and want to contribute to this band, create art with them just for the sake of it. To me it looks like at the time of the auditions he was at a point in his life where he was full of energy waiting to be set free and this is exactly what DT needed. And despite his outgoing and extraverted nature there was absolutely no ego involved. When he got the phone call in the end he said “Thank you for trusting me” and this is actually concludes it perfectly. He seems to be not only an amazing musician but also an interesting, wise and inspiring human who is much in peace with himself.
This jam session would be the perfect music for the level of a video game that's so hard it's almost unbeatable.
eldorado69 so is a peanut butter sandwich.
Kudos to the sounds guys. They made this jam session sound like a full production album!
Always wondered if they already knew who they wanted to replace Portnoy. Mangini certainly displays a lot of the same showmanship. Of course he's a world class drummer as well.
I have been going around trying to find the extended, full jam sessions of this audition. That is the best kind of music for me.
I'm really enjoying this...
It's freaking awesome!
I think he is perfect fit for DT and I just love the drums in distance over time (especially pale blue dot). Don't know if he had more freedom now than before.
Labrie sounds good here.
Russell Alen should be the lead singer, I hope someday before a tour Labrie falls sick as Annette was in Nightwish, and they call Alen for a "temporary" replacement rsrs
Druyan we might hate his voice but dude. Dont ever curse someone just like that.
If you know the nightwish history, you will ser that the sickness was juck a Flu ... Nothing to worry, but just a thing that impeds him to sing for a few concerts
Aleks would be a better singer
that chemestry.... i love that feeling, i can see they all had that special feeling with eachother that only musicians who play at this relaxed level of awareness can feel. with this particular drummer he seems like the only one out of all the ones that they tested to just simply "get it" serve the music at a micro and macro level when it calls for it, or when it requires a supple texture.... the smiles i could see it all... the communication was incredible. ONE would think that drummer has been with them for 5 years or more... but nope, he knows how to play like hes saying something, he speaks with fluidity, and doesnt do it in a way thats overcasting the original intent, simply beautiful work, its pretty much natural to him. 👌🏻💪🏼 ALSO THAT KEYBOARDIST 👌🏻👌🏻 hes quite the virtuoso, the entire band does it for the love of it, each band member can play like their saying something, what a nice band.
This is the DT I want to hear: loose, but tight, experimental, with a discernable groove, and relaxed. Imho, I feel like this is DT at their best, not overblown complexity for its own sake.
IMO this is the best overall drummer i have ever had the pleasure of listening to... michael you are the best.
SPOILER ALERT:
Mangini now plays in Dream Theater
I'll never get tired from watching this video.
I want to watch Marco Edition.
+1
+1
+1
+1
+1
Mangini is a Beast!!!
Like this, mike mangini so good 👍👍👍
Damn they are GODLIKE. Best jam i've ever seen.
DT is Men from another planet. Amazing! :)
Mike may be the greatest living drummer... I have seen him do things that left me with out words.
Always been a Portnoy fan... But after seeing this... I get it!! That was incredible!!!
At moments it is pretty unbelievable that this is just jamming and not something that was written out ahead of time. True musicianship.
why is the drum sound on this 10 times better then on the last two albums?
its the audio engineer :[ his taste and mixing preferences are no where near as good as the guy who recorded and mixed systematic chaos or black clouds; i think his name is paul northfield
Stev3n C the audio engineer is only executing what the Artist/producer wants Sound wise , i think MP knew what type of Drum sound he wanted and i think that all Pre-ADTOE prove that , i think it is about time for an outside producer in DT ( Steven Wilson ) ,
That is actually a pretty good point HOLLOWOXDT1. Besides Mangini's kit has a whole different kind of tone to it. I do agree the new self-titled album is engineered pretty well just lacks the punch from Portnoy's kit :P
I agree with him. Each company has their own ways. Portnoy used Tama drums, Sabian cymbals, LP Percussion and some other stuff I don't know about where Mangini uses Pearl drums and percussion, Zildjian cymbals and other stuff I don't know about. Each company has their own way, and to be honest, Zildjian and Sabian are basically the same thing, but Sabian formed after someone in the Zildjian left.
Tama or pearl has nothing to do with it. Wood is wood. maybe there's a small difference in the bearing edge but that's about it. It's just the way it'srecorded. Bad producing in myopinion.Listen to the new Haken EP. The drums on the songs really breath and feel alive. if you listen the new dream theater album, the drums dont cut and just sound like a bunch of samples.
superb improvisation....mangini you rules man!!!
He played awesome!!
Yuppppp... Rock that groove, very awsome mike mangini.... Mr.fill
I think Mangini creamed his pants at some point here. He's a pleasure to watch. Dream Theater made the right choice.
Yep ... he's needy (since he has a family) and would never tell them to fuck off.Even though he should.
By the time i watch this only, i start loving Mangini
It's a cloudy day, I need to relax, and this helps.
How do they all sound so spot-on while just playing live in a studio? Their live performances are unreal. Almost wouldn't be able to tell from the album versions.
That's what real professionals musicians can do!
@@MarcBernadCasanova But considering the technicality and speed with which they all play, and the crazy time signature changes and rhythms, it just blows my mind that they can play through all these songs over and over without making a single mistake that I can hear. That seems like even more than just professional musicianship! It seems inhuman lol.
Why are DT jams better than DT ?
+Koala Mexicain hahahahahhah
No James LaBrie.
@ L Horgan LOL
I'd upvote you 100 times if I could.
why are mike better than mike?
Front row center balcony, at the Warfield in San Francisco, April 17. I C-A-N-'T W-A-I-T. Third time. Just love these guys, and live they are amazing.
The guitar volume is much louder than the bass, that's racist.
Kevinacho Murillo No sir, that’s bassist
@@istolethisaccount Have a thumbs up, you magnificent bastard.
@@alicec1533 Why make such a bassless accusation?
Kevinacho Murillo they have bassist?
Kevinacho Murillo JP : well since im the producer, so ...
This is what I love about Dream Theatre . Improvavation , Loved that thing between Patrucci and Rudess . . Great band , Love their music .
improv is the ONLY way to fly! one time and your gone. its never the same again, even if the colors are similar.
Why does JM never gets aged?
I don't see any differences between 1999 Scenes From A Memory and now.
Because he's asian. Some may say "black don't crack," but I'm saying that "asian don't raisin."
Jordan Rudess hasn't aged, either! The dude was 55 at the time, and you couldn't tell he's a decade older than the other guys in the group! He'll be 58 this year, and I'm not even sure if I think he looks 40 yet!
@Rod OB fuck off is he 63...
Speechless. Badass jam session of history.
They should be called drum theatre
Watched the whole audition (Part 1 and 2). Mike Mangini is a great choice for the group. Love his energy!
omg this melody. why cant they put this in their album?
Honestly they should record a whole album like this, just them jamming, it feels more loose and open than most of their mid to late records
I DON'T CARE IF MANGINI IS THE BEST DRUMMER IN THE WORLD... I WILL ALWAYS MISS MIKE PORTNOY WITH DREAM THEATER... but... Mangini is fuckin amazing..
Both drummers are freaking good, it's ridiculous people are fighting over this when there are other things to worry about...like One Direction or shit like that.
I'm not "fighting" I'm just expressing my opinion about that... MM in amazing but for so many reasons I will always Miss MP with DT
Dayana Delgadillo Never said you were, I was speaking about everyone else on these comments :P
I would love it if Dream Theater decided one day to release the jam sessions they had that resulted in an album. This is basically how they come up with ideas. They jam and from that jam comes the seed for a song. I would love to hear the stuff from this. Think of all the ideas that never made it.
I could listen to these guys jam all day....their albums? Not so much....
That’s still one of my favorite things on TH-cam.
8:20 on is SOOO good.
A escolha mais que certa! Mangini E técnico dms e São poucos hj que tem essa magia hj na música, um deles vcs já sabem que é.. Eterno portnoy
Mangini is a Monster!!
DT The Best....Thanks for coming to KL
In all honesty. Mangini played here far better than he's playing in current shows... With the aggressive feel that DT needs and always had...
Most likely they are burning him out. Fucked up personalities tend to do that.
No way bro. You haven’t been to a DT show lately
"The Show" has nothing to do with the personalities behind the curtain. I watched all the auditions and saw their "vibe". They're ego's are huge. I would never work for or with those guys ... and it is not because I don't have the creative talent or chops.
It's just the way they "carry" themselves, that's all.
@@johndoe-rp3hz nope. No egos in band except maybe for Jordan.
We should just call this Groove school! I watch and listen to this and just glaze over, I cannot comprehend the musicianship, talent, and practice it must take to kill it like that!
My respects to mangini, audition my ass, its seem more like test your might" hahah these dudes are just trying to make him fail like crazy but he smashed it!
What an audition! loved it
sounds like guitar center
Post of the century!
What guitar center do you go to? Mine just sounds like a bunch of punk kids playing bad versions of Enter Sandman.
This guy is amazing!! Great tempo and technique
mangini
extreme
very hard
hard
medium
easy
***** lol
Arief Salim, Extreme, Waiting for the Punchline.
Arief Salim, Extreme, Waiting for the Punchline.
portnoy super saiyan mode hahaha
Mangini is from other planet!
My God... I have seen this video many many times and I'd see it many many more
Oh my god, now THAT'S the real DT
These guys have metronomes inside their heads! It's crazy!
I would die to see Marco Minneman's jam session... I bet it was more interesting, even if less technical...
Yeah how can we see the others
All of the auditions are in youtube. In a "movie documentary" kind. in 3 parts.
Felipe Machado . He was totally qualified. And was a true pro. The audition must have been before he got with Govan . In the bio , Aristocrats wasn't listed .
Technical doesn't mean good, it just means you have spent way to much time with lube and tissues
12:00 on ward is so catchy, totally should have been a main key in an epic song back in self-titled album
Dang they were really testing Mangini's skill around 3:00
yeah they were lmao
They are really screwing with him lol
You might as well say Mangani was testing their skill.
The wtf test
Amazing sound!!
it's the reason why dream theater chose him...!!!
awesome..!!!
Amazing feeling to improvise! Can be not better timbre, but is very technical and smart, absolutely.
Very professional indeed.
what about the other candidates at the time, any long and music only jam session video as well, eh Marc?
i'd (and maybe the rest of youtubers) like to see it if you have it, please :)
Very nice performance