MikeMangini The Alien Tour Prep

This drum play-along of The Alien, by Dream Theater, was filmed at 110% speed for tour prep purposes. The drum configuration matches the Pearl Green Chrome Fade Kit used on the album.
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  • @janzojanzo9059
    @janzojanzo90599 ай бұрын

    Mike! 😭😭😭 Thank you for your life that was shared in Dream Theater. You weren't just a filler for the band to move forward; you were a full-fledged band member. You will always be the best drummer in my books.

  • @albertopaci4356

    @albertopaci4356

    9 ай бұрын

    You are right!

  • @thebdiddy

    @thebdiddy

    7 ай бұрын

    Amen to that

  • @gianlucacapuano7630

    @gianlucacapuano7630

    6 ай бұрын

    Amen

  • @louismastrangelo3781

    @louismastrangelo3781

    2 ай бұрын

    Mike is every bit as good as Mike (I guess that could get confusing) just different,

  • @danlc95

    @danlc95

    Ай бұрын

    ❤❤ Well said, friend.

  • @thesebdrummer
    @thesebdrummer2 жыл бұрын

    To all Dream Theatre cover bands : “RIP” !

  • @cartelesargentinos

    @cartelesargentinos

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahahahahahahaahhaha

  • @Ferbes47

    @Ferbes47

    2 жыл бұрын

    🤣

  • @SalemmeNatan

    @SalemmeNatan

    2 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @y.wirasmoyo

    @y.wirasmoyo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha 😂😂

  • @anastukangphoto

    @anastukangphoto

    2 жыл бұрын

    wkwkwkwkwkwk

  • @bradycowles5520
    @bradycowles55202 жыл бұрын

    This was a giant middle finger to everyone who said Mangini plays with no feel. He truly is the man capable of anything

  • @mrgreenpepper1097

    @mrgreenpepper1097

    2 жыл бұрын

    sumbody covering mangini's parts with mp's style...i think it doesn't fit...

  • @13samfootball

    @13samfootball

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mrgreenpepper1097 I'm a red pepper bitch

  • @EetFuk8

    @EetFuk8

    2 жыл бұрын

    Portnoy is way better.

  • @bradycowles5520

    @bradycowles5520

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@EetFuk8 At specifically what? There’s too many aspects of drumming to determine. He’s definitely not faster than Mangini I can tell your that for fact. But there’s no point in comparing them anyways bc they’re both different beasts.

  • @EetFuk8

    @EetFuk8

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@bradycowles5520 So, if being faster means being better to you, then all the faster drummers than Mangini are better than him. And being technically better does not mean being better either. Jordan Rudess has more techinique and pace than Kevin Moore, but it's undoubtedly certain that Kevin is way better. You have to be creative, have feeling, and show your passion through your instrument, which Mangini lacks thereof. That being said, I'm not a Portnoy fanboy, but when you compare the two, it's Portnoy who's definitely better. I know that Portnoy will never be back in Dt, but I want Dt to replace Mangini with a better drummer. I don't care how much technique or speed he has, he is just terrible on the drums. I don't feel anything when I listen to him, and his hits are so weak and dull. Just stop being a Mangini fanboy and accept his flaws.

  • @Cloxxki
    @Cloxxki2 жыл бұрын

    And this, ladies and gentlemen, is how you earn a Grammy.

  • @AvgABC561

    @AvgABC561

    2 жыл бұрын

    st anger won a grammy xD

  • @feralkitty9378

    @feralkitty9378

    Жыл бұрын

    is no one gonna talk about how much better this is than the studio version, solely because of the drumming production.

  • @pinkprogressive9904

    @pinkprogressive9904

    Жыл бұрын

    @@AvgABC561 LOL

  • @kennybenally7187

    @kennybenally7187

    3 ай бұрын

    , F*ck yeah! It took Mangini to go above and beyond with the drumming to bring DT over the top to win them that Grammy.

  • @TractorsChemer
    @TractorsChemer2 жыл бұрын

    Drumming like the alien.

  • @dominic8129

    @dominic8129

    2 жыл бұрын

    Rightly said.... 😀

  • @MrNickoOD

    @MrNickoOD

    2 жыл бұрын

    you just got urself a new subscriber and apparently a tractor connoisseur all of the sudden

  • @zonkedmusician1502

    @zonkedmusician1502

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, I figure anyone who can play in Dream Theater is not of this earth. Ooh, I just realised that was a Satriani reference. Bonus! 😁🎸🤘

  • @RandyHanley

    @RandyHanley

    2 жыл бұрын

    This video confirms what we were thinking all along. Mike Mangini is an alien and his playing proves it

  • @RandyHanley

    @RandyHanley

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just switches hands to play metric modulation patterns ambidextrous…no big deal. Fucking amazing!

  • @cspencer5885
    @cspencer58852 жыл бұрын

    Im a huge Portnoy fan.... But Mangini is on another level techically. To come in and take for Portnoy was no easy task and he did it while making it look effortless. Mangini is also extremely humble and doesnt take it for granted.

  • @tristantheuerkorn5124

    @tristantheuerkorn5124

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @ivansicaja624

    @ivansicaja624

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mangini was worst option for DT. Sound of his snare is... ahh... 🤮 Thomas Lang should by a drummer in DT.

  • @julianmorgan5994

    @julianmorgan5994

    2 жыл бұрын

    @ivan sicaja I've seen Lang live with Paul Gilbert and he's excellent, but he's not a patch on Mangini, sorry. He auditioned for DT and wasn't right for them.

  • @tristantheuerkorn5124

    @tristantheuerkorn5124

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ivansicaja624 Yes, that snaresound is some sort of (can't describe it properly) dead. But the rest of the set is sonically huge.

  • @tristantheuerkorn5124

    @tristantheuerkorn5124

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@julianmorgan5994 What do you mean especially?

  • @andrezmusikofficial
    @andrezmusikofficial8 ай бұрын

    Mike Mangini doesn’t get the credit he deserves. This is another level of musicality, another level of playing drums. Love every song he did with Dream Theater. Portnoy era is amazing but you cannot say Dream Theater now without thinking Mike Mangini ! 🤘

  • @danlc95

    @danlc95

    Ай бұрын

  • @janzojanzo9059
    @janzojanzo90592 жыл бұрын

    Mangini is a humble person; he does not take it personally when people haven't accepted him as the DT drummer. But he doesn't have to prove himself to pre-Mangini fans; the mere fact that he's on board the band speaks a lot. And not to mention that this song earned a Grammy award.

  • @paulpv7
    @paulpv72 жыл бұрын

    He is 58 years old, older than Lars Ulrich, and still one of the best drummers on the planet

  • @jimtownsend3910

    @jimtownsend3910

    2 жыл бұрын

    He’s smart. He makes it look effortless and never comprised his body for the music. It’s crazy that he is near 60 and can play like this.

  • @paulpv7

    @paulpv7

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jimtownsend3910 i think its just extremely good technique. He burns way less calories than some other drummers while playing more notes. It just flows very naturally.

  • @rileyprice8557

    @rileyprice8557

    2 жыл бұрын

    I dont think anyone would agree that lars is one of the best LOL

  • @grooveduke

    @grooveduke

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not a great comparison 😉

  • @i6olbj

    @i6olbj

    2 жыл бұрын

    Not sure why Lars was getting involved in this….

  • @shakarapandhiga4321
    @shakarapandhiga43212 жыл бұрын

    Distance Over Time was the beginning of his true arrival, now get ready for the total takeover of Mike Mangini folks! 🔥🔥

  • @mobilegeekID

    @mobilegeekID

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed 👍

  • @renzomontanha1529

    @renzomontanha1529

    2 жыл бұрын

    You said all

  • @chegosvoice

    @chegosvoice

    2 жыл бұрын

    yesssss! I thought the same thing!!!

  • @AtomizedSound

    @AtomizedSound

    2 жыл бұрын

    For the most part. This album should definitely feature his more unlocked capabilities though since he came up with this part or the song was written around this part I believe

  • @deanprapanca

    @deanprapanca

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah.. I was ready since the time he was approved at the NY audition! It's time for JP to "rely" the drumming part on to MM

  • @Rakbladet23
    @Rakbladet239 ай бұрын

    I can not belive that you are kicket out of Dream Theater. You are an amazing drummer, whish you all the best.

  • @RubenGonzalezV

    @RubenGonzalezV

    9 ай бұрын

    Me neither

  • @keysersoze9511
    @keysersoze95118 ай бұрын

    DT is crazy letting him go.

  • @2501vai

    @2501vai

    5 ай бұрын

    Portnoy fanboy pressure. I'm sorry, I love Portnoy... But this is a downgrade and I'm honestly disappointed at them for caving like this especially after sticking to their guns about him being permanent for 13 years. And then having Rudess say "of course there's no replacing the great Mike PORTNOY" in an Instagram promo mere days after the news of Mangini getting booted🫤

  • @wildandrumchannel3063

    @wildandrumchannel3063

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@2501vai only downgrade technical drumming .. no musicality

  • @thebdiddy

    @thebdiddy

    3 ай бұрын

    I'm sure this will be sacrilege to a lot of people, but I frankly find Portnoy's drumming to be repetitive to the point of being boring...not so much his earlier stuff, but in recent years anyway

  • @winerydogs2646

    @winerydogs2646

    3 ай бұрын

    @@wildandrumchannel3063what musicality? 😂 youre just portgay fanboy not dt, ok make sense 🤷‍♂️

  • @kennybenally7187

    @kennybenally7187

    3 ай бұрын

    Agreed. I got bored with Portnoy's predictable rolls and drumming. It was always the same or slightly modified. But in the end it was meh. Mangini was what DT needed to bring everything forward to a pinnacle. Now they're back with the old wife for their descent.

  • @christianberger6831
    @christianberger68312 жыл бұрын

    One of the best Drummer in human history, respect🤟🤟🤟

  • @aarondiaz1433
    @aarondiaz14332 жыл бұрын

    He looks so fluid and technically perfect at the same time!!!

  • @tristantheuerkorn5124

    @tristantheuerkorn5124

    2 жыл бұрын

    And relaxed too - as a master should look like.

  • @flabbergastmau

    @flabbergastmau

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tristantheuerkorn5124 you have to be fully relaxed and is the secret to pulling off this level of playing.

  • @aarondiaz1433

    @aarondiaz1433

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@flabbergastmau Absolutely! I took lessons with Tommy Igoe and He said the thought I must play faster so I squeeze tighter is Absolutely wrong ! To play fast relax breathe and use rebound of sticks

  • @craigrosen6908
    @craigrosen69089 ай бұрын

    I’m not a drummer, but I had to go back and see your mastery at work on The Alien. Incredible composition on this one, Mike. One of many reasons I’ll miss you in DT.

  • @yannickb6332

    @yannickb6332

    7 ай бұрын

    I still canr belive it man. Portnoys gona have his hands full trying to do any of This lol.

  • @frederickkrug5420
    @frederickkrug54202 жыл бұрын

    Was lucky to meet Mike Mangini when I had the chance to open for Vai in college. He was the nicest, most humble guy. Nothing could prepare me for when I heard him live. Monster player. I’m a fan for life, and he is a perfect fit for DT!

  • @jeremyf4211
    @jeremyf42112 жыл бұрын

    I'm not a drummer, normally I would be listening for petrucci's parts but watching you is mesmerizing. It baffles me how you can be so busy and yet stay so bloody tasty! Mind is blown!

  • @morbidmanmusic

    @morbidmanmusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    the only way is precision. Otherwise it's just a mess, with this many notes!!

  • @padhewarjochannel9065

    @padhewarjochannel9065

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree.. usually I focus more on the fight between petrucci and rudess or petrucci and myung😁😁

  • @jimtownsend3910

    @jimtownsend3910

    2 жыл бұрын

    It deserves so much attention and respect. This guy is going to own the stage this tour

  • @Koragh_

    @Koragh_

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@morbidmanmusic yup this is why people like the professor (neil peart, or octopuss danny (tool) are tecnically drumming gods

  • @johnnywomack548
    @johnnywomack5482 жыл бұрын

    You, sir, are a BEAST on the drum kit. Neil Peart is in heaven smiling down on you, Mike!

  • @sudutkamar6749
    @sudutkamar67498 ай бұрын

    Your era is the best!. ❤

  • @yngwerhappen
    @yngwerhappen2 жыл бұрын

    So technical, but never stressfull to listen. That is why I did love Dream Theater.

  • @fuscox1379
    @fuscox13792 жыл бұрын

    Damn dream theatre songs are soo fast and difficult to play on drums.!!! Mike Mangini - “too easy, gotta speed it up another 10%”

  • @michaelheck6919
    @michaelheck69192 жыл бұрын

    DT is my favorite Band for nearly 30 years now and this track has some of the sickest drum parts in DT history. Thanks Mike for your amazing work! Hope to see you soon again on tour in Germany! :-)

  • @j.d.7208

    @j.d.7208

    2 жыл бұрын

    He's a savage beast my favorite drummer of all time with my favorite band of all time aka the dream team with Mike the Master Mangini it doesn't get any better than this

  • @l.j.2206

    @l.j.2206

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@j.d.7208 X2 bro

  • @marvinzimmermann_

    @marvinzimmermann_

    2 жыл бұрын

    Könnte nicht mehr zustimmen :) !

  • @epdrummers

    @epdrummers

    2 жыл бұрын

    X3

  • @rossfuller3224

    @rossfuller3224

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol no

  • @digitalranma
    @digitalranma2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on winning a Grammy!!!!

  • @BlueWorldTV
    @BlueWorldTV2 жыл бұрын

    Dream Theater is the new Rush...and has taken prog rock to a level that will never be surpassed. I've been a fan of Mike since his days in Boston playing with Rick Berlin. I always knew he would be hugely famous, but man...I'm not sure he is human. HE is the alien!!

  • @BlueWorldTV

    @BlueWorldTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    P.S. The new record is an absolute masterpiece. Mike's playing is the best of any DT record yet.

  • @alexandersanchez9138

    @alexandersanchez9138

    Жыл бұрын

    Panzerballett.

  • @Nefville

    @Nefville

    Жыл бұрын

    Talk about a crossover, I know you from Edd, Gus and Woody. Diving legends! You have great musical taste!

  • @victorghioca5435

    @victorghioca5435

    Жыл бұрын

    new Rush ? They were formed in 1985 and their carreer is almost to the end...new Rush :)))))

  • @user-jv7ir9ez2k

    @user-jv7ir9ez2k

    10 ай бұрын

    @@victorghioca5435how is it about to end 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @mateusxavier8805
    @mateusxavier88052 жыл бұрын

    When you see him playing it seems so easy hahahahaha Supreme technique, the guy is a machine.

  • @nckSEVEN794
    @nckSEVEN7942 жыл бұрын

    First time in DT that Mangini can really sound like Mangini. The bar was high and this blew away even the most esceptic people.

  • @anselmo5104
    @anselmo51049 ай бұрын

    This is by far the most technical sound I've ever heard. Mangini is the true master.

  • @riveralight104
    @riveralight1042 жыл бұрын

    That's tempo management, oh my god. Absolutely amazing.

  • @mobilegeekID
    @mobilegeekID2 жыл бұрын

    After 10 years, I admit that you're the drummer of dream theater. Good job MM 👍

  • @giancarlosantiago5385
    @giancarlosantiago53852 жыл бұрын

    as a drummer i have to say, you're literally the alien mike.

  • @epdrummers

    @epdrummers

    2 жыл бұрын

    👽👽👽👽👽

  • @user-ly4gy1iz2e
    @user-ly4gy1iz2e9 ай бұрын

    A drumming masterpiece! Good luck playing this properly Portnoy. Dream theater doesn't deserve Mangini.

  • @tommi_marsetio
    @tommi_marsetio9 ай бұрын

    Interesting to see MP play these beats in live later on. MM... thank you for your time in DT, its unimaginable to think that you exit. Really really sad to know this news, but life must go on. You are THE ALIEN, set the bar very high...! Thank you, MM

  • @ThePoorBoy

    @ThePoorBoy

    9 ай бұрын

    " Interesting to see MP play these beats in live later on." MP won't be capable of most of this.

  • @joe_bernas11

    @joe_bernas11

    8 ай бұрын

    @@ThePoorBoy I wouldnt be so sure… I always thought Mangini never put his full technical potential with Dream Theater, to be honest I think he used a small portion of what I’ve seen him doin during his Drums Lessons and clinics, for some reason or the other. My opinion is that his skills are far more superior than what Dream Theater would and could require, so he stuck on a ‘Portnoy level’. That’s why I think Portnoy will have no problems playing some Mangini era tunes.

  • @petrucci973
    @petrucci9732 жыл бұрын

    What a monster!!!! DT are just lucky to have such a drummer! Mike mangini all the way!!

  • @Djentstructer
    @Djentstructer2 жыл бұрын

    I cannot even begin to imagine how technically difficult it would be to play this song (Especially at this sped up tempo). Writing these parts, however, would be a whole another beast.

  • @Nefville
    @Nefville Жыл бұрын

    I honestly have no idea how you get into the groove to play this song. This time signature is on a different level.

  • @thunderanderson

    @thunderanderson

    5 ай бұрын

    The time signatures ARE the Groove !

  • @rodrigomichelettoaffonso5193
    @rodrigomichelettoaffonso51932 жыл бұрын

    Oh my God, this is the fourth time i watch this video this week!!! Mangini, can you imagine how important you are for DT Nation? We love you man, for all hard work on Portnoy's part and with yours... Completely amazing!!! God bless you.

  • @logicturtle9838
    @logicturtle98382 жыл бұрын

    I LOVE that polyrhythm at 6:31. Snare's playing on a 6|8 while the hihat's doing that ostinato to follow the rest of the instruments in 17|16 (...or, perhaps it's written as 5|16 + 5|16 + 7|16 ). But you can tell by his head movement's that he's thinking about that entire section in terms of 6|8.

  • @GaMeBoYDaN1

    @GaMeBoYDaN1

    2 жыл бұрын

    What?

  • @dwiagung5859

    @dwiagung5859

    2 жыл бұрын

    what (2) ?

  • @fisioman

    @fisioman

    2 жыл бұрын

    I copy

  • @fisioman

    @fisioman

    2 жыл бұрын

    His head in this section it's like a metronome isn't?

  • @SuplexCity2014

    @SuplexCity2014

    Жыл бұрын

    Petrucci at the Grammy acceptance said 17/8 timing.......ridiculous and impossible to count

  • @munton5150
    @munton51502 жыл бұрын

    Did anyone notice how at ease Mike appears playing this? He looks totally relaxed- yet he is blowing our minds. Don't take THIS for granted!

  • @jimbosteen2935

    @jimbosteen2935

    2 жыл бұрын

    Guess I did!, just like Anika Niles playing effortlessly 😊

  • @munton5150

    @munton5150

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jimbosteen2935 I love her. Seems like an amazing person on top of how great her drumming is.

  • @willpalladino5599
    @willpalladino55992 жыл бұрын

    Well, that was absolutely killer. Catchy, aggressive, interesting patterns. Awesome. I think you’ve made a lot of DT fans happy with this one Mike. I’m personally looking fwd to seeing this one live.

  • 2 жыл бұрын

    No words. Beyond understanding. Such a beauty of life to observe this man playing his drums. So much music to hear.

  • @oppermanfitness
    @oppermanfitness2 жыл бұрын

    Mike is the best drummer of all time. Non negotiable.

  • @Francisqueti

    @Francisqueti

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nope.

  • @ElangMuhammad

    @ElangMuhammad

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agree. You mean Mike Terrana, Mike Portnoy, Mike Mangini, and all others Mikes, right? 😁😁

  • @morbidmanmusic

    @morbidmanmusic

    2 жыл бұрын

    that is pretty funny.

  • @epdrummers

    @epdrummers

    2 жыл бұрын

    X3 👽👽👽👽🥵🥵🥵🔥🔥🔥

  • @remifalasido2903

    @remifalasido2903

    2 жыл бұрын

    Dont forget Neil Part ;)

  • @walthermenina2202
    @walthermenina22022 жыл бұрын

    Was not disappointed at all, in fact my HIGH expectations were exceeded. Thank you so much for this vid, Mike, the master, Mangini.

  • @arlandlapelani3309

    @arlandlapelani3309

    Жыл бұрын

    i dont get it, what meaning of "wasn't disappointed at all"...

  • @RafikGRizkallah
    @RafikGRizkallah2 жыл бұрын

    when Petrucci starts the solo i feel like heaven opened the gates :)

  • @theoriginalheartstrummer
    @theoriginalheartstrummer2 жыл бұрын

    So let's see if I understand this correctly... He practices the songs around 20 bpm faster than the recording when preparing for tour so that when playing live it feels nice and "easy"? Epic!!!

  • @wpgspecb

    @wpgspecb

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same as a batter swinging 3 batts together

  • @littmus32ify

    @littmus32ify

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's actually a common "trick" when rehearsing for a performance. In my early days playing bebop jazz and big band, this technique of practice was essential- especially for the speedy difficult sections.

  • @hugorezende199

    @hugorezende199

    2 жыл бұрын

    he play live to a clicktrack so its a nice move to make, but if you are in a band that does not play with click on live concert then the you might speed up too much on a live stuation because of the "adrenaline" i guess.

  • @MikkoRantalainen

    @MikkoRantalainen

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@hugorezende199 In my opinion, if you cannot keep pace without a click track as a drummer, you should use click track or metronome on live gigs. Speeding up on purpose is okay, doing it accidentally is not okay.

  • @hugorezende199

    @hugorezende199

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@MikkoRantalainen Yes. Mangini dont have this problem, not only for his ability but also because he play to a click. Me, when a used to play on early ears i was speeding up, nowadays a pratcice to metronome and i now play way more controled on tempo on a live situation without a click, but i never speeded up song by 20bpm on training (i will try one day).

  • @willcotter2588
    @willcotter25882 жыл бұрын

    I love that he only hits as hard as is truly needed, like, he's not trying to blast through the drum head. So smooth and methodical

  • @jlchd

    @jlchd

    2 жыл бұрын

    You play guitar right?

  • @azerion66

    @azerion66

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is also about stamina

  • @LuchoCl93
    @LuchoCl932 жыл бұрын

    Mike you look so much more comfortable with this kit! Great drumming, as always !

  • @shanegriffin2215
    @shanegriffin22152 жыл бұрын

    This is simply a breaktaking display of drumming taken to insane levels. Great job as usual, Mike!

  • @MrDadzMad
    @MrDadzMad2 жыл бұрын

    The FLOW on this is quite simply on another level! Wonderful stuff, Mike - bravo!! 👏👏👏😊

  • @tortillasarenotbiceps7622
    @tortillasarenotbiceps76222 жыл бұрын

    I literally sit here chuckling to myself at how good he is. He makes these friggin time changes, tempo changes, etc look like combing your hair.

  • @Axispaw1

    @Axispaw1

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have no arms.

  • @tortillasarenotbiceps7622

    @tortillasarenotbiceps7622

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Axispaw1 I have four.

  • @Highwater2008

    @Highwater2008

    2 жыл бұрын

    I can't even comb my hair

  • @tortillasarenotbiceps7622

    @tortillasarenotbiceps7622

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Highwater2008 Don't feel bad, I can't comb your hair either.

  • @bp6837

    @bp6837

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have no hair

  • @ScienceAppliedForGood
    @ScienceAppliedForGood2 жыл бұрын

    Mike is the master of supersymmetry, having two hi-hats and playing seamlessly open handed left and right.

  • @michelarnet8535

    @michelarnet8535

    2 жыл бұрын

    He has a almost symmetrical kit, not only the hi-hats. And he is changing sides a lot, yes.

  • @openyoureyes4799

    @openyoureyes4799

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am a woman drummer and I play open handed and it's much easier! I didn't start out playing like that.

  • @RIdrummer96

    @RIdrummer96

    2 жыл бұрын

    How does supersymmetry compare to regular symmetry? Lol

  • @surfwriter8795
    @surfwriter87952 жыл бұрын

    What Mike has done on this new album is incredible. Just saw them in concert Mangini was incredible!

  • @Peanuts76
    @Peanuts762 жыл бұрын

    That intro, that was the thing making so hooked up to dream theater back then, thank you Sir!!!

  • @ashiqurrahman4639
    @ashiqurrahman46392 жыл бұрын

    MM finally got to express what people loved about MP in the first place... variety of creative grooves and lots of hi-hats and fills... He takes it up a notch higher with insane technicality! 👏

  • @RubenTeixeiraDrummer
    @RubenTeixeiraDrummer2 жыл бұрын

    MM! The Best drummer in the world. This is unbelievable!!

  • @tortillasarenotbiceps7622

    @tortillasarenotbiceps7622

    2 жыл бұрын

    Certainly one of the best. Let's not forget guys like Virgil Donati, Thomas Lang, Chris Coleman, Dave Weckl, Vinnie Coliuata, Gergo Borlai, Steve Smith, Todd Sucherman and the plethora of other amazing drummers.

  • @IndoFahmi

    @IndoFahmi

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@tortillasarenotbiceps7622 also, the other MM, Marco Minnemann.

  • @tortillasarenotbiceps7622

    @tortillasarenotbiceps7622

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@IndoFahmi Absolutely. And there are many more that people aren't even aware of.

  • @epdrummers

    @epdrummers

    2 жыл бұрын

    The best in the Galaxy 🥵👽👽👽

  • @bernard365

    @bernard365

    2 жыл бұрын

    Eloy Casagrande for shure

  • @heliczer
    @heliczer2 жыл бұрын

    Utterly brilliant. Love the new album. Fabulously creative, great drum sound. Amazing.

  • @Peanuts76
    @Peanuts762 жыл бұрын

    Such a badass performance, im so hooked to technical stuff and yet it always mixed this melodic thing, thank you again Mike and Dream Theater for this one ...

  • @BOOLsheet
    @BOOLsheet2 жыл бұрын

    Wow - what a beast of a track. DT fans are lucky this guy is in the band.

  • @meowtherainbowx4163
    @meowtherainbowx41632 жыл бұрын

    People say Mangini has no “feel” compared to Portnoy, but aside from the possibility that they just can’t articulate what makes them different, I think Mangini’s feel is very precise, deliberate, and consistent. It makes him sound like a machine, but he’s more expressive than any set of canned drums used on modern prog metal, djent, and metalcore records.

  • @Lu-ql

    @Lu-ql

    2 жыл бұрын

    These people don't even know what feel is. They also can't describe why they think MP is better without using that buzzword. Honestly, I'm so tired of this discussion. People need to move on.

  • @aarondiaz1433

    @aarondiaz1433

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Lu-ql Portnoy's playing is actually sloppy and that's what they think feel is! Mangini is so clean in His technique and they think that is robotic!

  • @loicbourdellon6806

    @loicbourdellon6806

    2 жыл бұрын

    I liked how Portnoy was more often a little off beat (sloppy ? for purpose ?) or the way he used the cymbals even if i can’t really say why. Mangini is really a machine, strictly on the beat so i understand why some people may think he has less feelings, but his playing is so technical ! As a bassist, my preference goes to Portnoy as it matches more with my type of playing.

  • @aarondiaz1433

    @aarondiaz1433

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@loicbourdellon6806 So You play sloppy too ?

  • @scorpiusbalthazar4327

    @scorpiusbalthazar4327

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's exactly what me an my brother think, he's so accurate that people think he's like a machine. Almost like Data in The Next Generation except Mangini clearly has feel.

  • @thunderanderson
    @thunderanderson Жыл бұрын

    Finally getting closer to playing all of this ! So much fun, Thank you MM

  • @GumbysClay53
    @GumbysClay532 жыл бұрын

    Mike having fun...must be so nice to be able to play so freely and on the money...hope to see you guys soon, Mike...thanks for the vid!

  • @LukeBass1000
    @LukeBass10002 жыл бұрын

    I love watching drummers eyes...always thinking a few moments ahead.

  • @anthonyritchie5128
    @anthonyritchie51282 жыл бұрын

    This is the most that Dream Theater has sounded like themselves in a long time! Stunning!

  • @Cestariarts

    @Cestariarts

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don't think so

  • @2112josh2112able

    @2112josh2112able

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ignorance can be very dangerous..

  • @anthonyritchie5128

    @anthonyritchie5128

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@2112josh2112able What?

  • @damianescudero.producer
    @damianescudero.producer2 жыл бұрын

    For me he is the best drummer ever!

  • @user-qq6kz1fg4u
    @user-qq6kz1fg4u8 ай бұрын

    You are the best and much love and support from the Chicagoland drumming community along with every musician on the planet!! Keep positive!!

  • @systematicdesign
    @systematicdesign2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing!!!!! Not only the drums, but the entire band!!!! Zero comfort zone here. Incredible music.

  • @benmoore1715
    @benmoore17152 жыл бұрын

    I feel like Mike was created in some sort of factory by a mad scientist hell bent on putting all other drummers to shame ... stunning!

  • @aarondiaz1433

    @aarondiaz1433

    2 жыл бұрын

    Mike Mangini was created by the same people that made the Terminator ! Ceberdyne Systems

  • @bigtipsandtricks
    @bigtipsandtricks2 жыл бұрын

    This is the best example of clean drumming on the internet! Love ya Mike

  • @metalupyourass82
    @metalupyourass822 жыл бұрын

    Every instrument is insane on this masterpiece 🤘 The production is awesome 🙏 Mangini, you are sooo fast and heavy... And finally is Myung loud and clear!

  • @Fernanufret
    @Fernanufret2 жыл бұрын

    YES, Mike! YES!!!!! Amazing, my friend! Can't wait to see you live! Cheers!

  • @carlperez3883
    @carlperez38832 жыл бұрын

    Mike Mangini, The Master. Incredible!

  • @derekpetersen7571
    @derekpetersen75712 жыл бұрын

    Mike you are truly the best in my opinion wow we are so blessed to have you in our lives keep up your wonderful playing god bless Derek from Tx

  • @nothing-hp5zt
    @nothing-hp5zt2 жыл бұрын

    Great....simply great, your drumplaying is just outstanding Mike 🤘🏼❤️🤘🏼

  • @jorndoe7138
    @jorndoe71382 жыл бұрын

    Love the sound and the fills, you are a real alien as a drummer Mike 😍

  • @Wg-zx5ve
    @Wg-zx5ve2 жыл бұрын

    Again, the Super hero is here to save the world! Thank you Mike Mangini for helping man kind in these very challenging times my brother! God bless you and stay safe on the tour.

  • @j.d.7208

    @j.d.7208

    2 жыл бұрын

    #facts

  • @robertfischer1869
    @robertfischer18692 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to see this LIVE at the Chicago Theater. Amazing song. Thanks Mike!

  • @edzkymunoz3837
    @edzkymunoz38372 жыл бұрын

    Wow just appreciate the time they put in and the talent displayed. Enjoy the majesty.

  • @BeefjerkyisPeople
    @BeefjerkyisPeople2 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the most incredible performances I've ever experienced.

  • @marinhrabric6162
    @marinhrabric61622 жыл бұрын

    This was so fun I didn't even notice it's been 9 minutes

  • @politicspolitics4888
    @politicspolitics48882 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Mike for the great content. Wishing you, your family health and happiness. Big respect from Indonesia.

  • @ATXmw1
    @ATXmw12 жыл бұрын

    Insanely masterful playing. What an epic journey of a song.

  • @xFeloxX
    @xFeloxX2 жыл бұрын

    I think we all agree. This song feels like it was made for Mike Mangini. He shines so brightly in it in a perfect way. The perfect foundation for MM's new name: The Alien. Thank you DT for making this song for us. But now we, your loyal fans give it back to you and say: Mike Mangini is THE ALIEN. Our alien. 🛸

  • @epdrummers

    @epdrummers

    9 ай бұрын

    🐐🐐🐐🐐

  • @xFeloxX

    @xFeloxX

    9 ай бұрын

    Well, my comment didn't age well 🤡 😂@@epdrummers

  • @hockeynutt9434
    @hockeynutt94342 жыл бұрын

    I cannot even begin to figure out how he keeps time and all the tempo changes. Just way to much skill to even try and follow. One of the best

  • @Peanuts76

    @Peanuts76

    2 жыл бұрын

    And using his left side drumming while doing that, let's just give up drumming bro, hahaha.... Monstrous performance, we can't keep up with this shit!!?

  • @rajatdhiman7795
    @rajatdhiman77952 жыл бұрын

    Coming in as a hardcore MP fan. It’s really nice to see Mangini shine. Such nice sound, good mix, great grooves, song structure. Love how the spirit of DT is embodied here yet Mangini and gang have pushed it to another level. Fine like wine 🍷

  • @r.rosario4525
    @r.rosario45252 жыл бұрын

    MM's kit here reminds me of the kit he used during his DT auditions. Simple but totally a beast behind that kit. Thanks for this Mike and I've never been so hype on a new DT album like before!

  • @Christopher-md7tf

    @Christopher-md7tf

    2 жыл бұрын

    You know you're deep into prog-metal when you describe this as a "simple kit" lol

  • @Direwarlord213

    @Direwarlord213

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Christopher-md7tf Everyone remembers Portnoy's kit Lol, i think he had almost 30 symbols? I remember first seeing it and losing my shit.

  • @66Samus
    @66Samus2 жыл бұрын

    🙌🙌🙌

  • @gaomola

    @gaomola

    2 жыл бұрын

    oooohhh yurrrrr

  • @gaomola

    @gaomola

    2 жыл бұрын

    i'd like to see you cover this XD

  • @shaneroyer6531

    @shaneroyer6531

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah this is def not some Flamatuer hour stuff. Mangini rubbed his ass and balls all over possibly any DT drum track thus far. MAD SCIENTIST!

  • @theaterofsouls

    @theaterofsouls

    2 жыл бұрын

    OHHHH yurr!!!

  • @zioziozie

    @zioziozie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hei, make reaction video of this !!!

  • @ronnygefferson5294
    @ronnygefferson52942 жыл бұрын

    This is not a video of a drummer playing the drums, this is an EXPERIENCE. I can feel the flavor of musicality flowing.

  • @DeckardRJ
    @DeckardRJ2 жыл бұрын

    What a great drum line, Mike!! So dynamic and diverse!! Very well done, man! Great!

  • @doomscneider
    @doomscneider2 жыл бұрын

    When people get to Area51, mike mangini will open the door.

  • @dirkgunther5198

    @dirkgunther5198

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeaaaahh. Thats nice!!!

  • @r_y5275

    @r_y5275

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @HyperCast2012

    @HyperCast2012

    2 жыл бұрын

    He’ll open the door, give you a huge smile and hand you a beer. He’s such an awesome guy if you ever get to meet him.

  • @docvic17

    @docvic17

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha !🤣🤣🖖🤟

  • @ericsterk4042
    @ericsterk40422 жыл бұрын

    Insane! Left hand, right hand, Mangini can play it. The greatest drummer of alltime. Can't wait for the album.

  • @Strepite

    @Strepite

    2 жыл бұрын

    Maybe best metal drummer but Buddy Rich would laugh his ass off on this

  • @down-the-rabbit-hole

    @down-the-rabbit-hole

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Strepite but who knows if Buddy Rich could pay metal....Maybe he can't. Just because he's fast doesn't mean he'd be able to play metal....

  • @aarondiaz1433

    @aarondiaz1433

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Strepite I have been listening to Buddy Rich since 1982. I think overall Mike Mangini is better than Buddy . Buddy only really played Jazz Music mostly in 4/4 time , some 3/4. Mangini can play Jazz , Rock , Funk , Latin, Afro Cuban and more . Mangini also effortlessly plays in all kinds of crazy Time signatures. 5/8 , 7/8, 9/8...17/16 , and on and on. He has the speed of Buddy with the Brains of a musical Genius. Could Mangini play West story ...yes Could Rich play the Alien ...No

  • @aarondiaz1433

    @aarondiaz1433

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Strepite My 3 favorite drummers of all time Are Mike Mangini, Steve Smith , Buddy Rich. Steve Smith does some of the best drums solos. He does these drum melodies that don't need other instruments comping to enjoy

  • @randyhenderson6166
    @randyhenderson61662 жыл бұрын

    Mr. Mangini is a machine!! And kudos to the mental element of memorizing 9 minutes worth of intense percussion action!!

  • @SONicNRG
    @SONicNRG2 жыл бұрын

    Congratulations on the 2022 Grammy! 🤘 Mike Mangini 🤘

  • @JohanV66
    @JohanV662 жыл бұрын

    A nice testimony to the powers of human memory. With this track, Mangini proves he will be DT's last drummer. The bar has been raised for everyone holding sticks (and that's even including Lars)...

  • @BlueWorldTV

    @BlueWorldTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lars is fine and all....but he isn't anywhere in this league.

  • @FirehouseTats

    @FirehouseTats

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol... Lars couldn't play this if he had four arms.

  • @Tryggvasson

    @Tryggvasson

    2 жыл бұрын

    lars couldn't reach a high bar even if he were wearing high heels.

  • @ryk1265

    @ryk1265

    2 жыл бұрын

    To all who replied above me.............WOOOOOOOSSSSSSSHHHH!!!

  • @Peanuts76

    @Peanuts76

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wth this old joke man, we need to stop, Metallica is a good and paved the way for metal song, stop doing this man....

  • @Solarnovae
    @Solarnovae2 жыл бұрын

    Godlike drumming, godlike precision, I will never be able to comprehend this level of dexterity. It's impossible.

  • @sergiogiannetti9848
    @sergiogiannetti98489 ай бұрын

    This song is about an alien, but the true one is holding the drum sticks! You are from another planet, Mr. Mangini!

  • @jerryzi55788
    @jerryzi557882 жыл бұрын

    One couldn't imagine better beginning of the album, what a masterpiece! MM is just on his own level.

  • @otemickhaell
    @otemickhaell2 жыл бұрын

    I don't even care about the song, i'm just enjoying the way you kick it. Well done Master.

  • @elgayonandha7067
    @elgayonandha70672 жыл бұрын

    Ya Allah.. keren sekali pak Mangini 🙂

  • @karaokeofficial2136

    @karaokeofficial2136

    2 жыл бұрын

    Bener bgt bang🔥

  • @fransiskussitanggang9014

    @fransiskussitanggang9014

    2 жыл бұрын

    Njir, pak mangini 😂

  • @-JeremiaGinting

    @-JeremiaGinting

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yoi

  • @ekacandra9641

    @ekacandra9641

    2 ай бұрын

    Pak de mangini

  • @robertfischer1869
    @robertfischer18692 жыл бұрын

    The Grammy Award winning performance! NICE WIN! No o e deserved it more. Thanks for all of the quality work!!

  • @tomhertling
    @tomhertling2 жыл бұрын

    Each small part of the Darumming is comprehensible and even playable for the advanced drummer. But all together in a row and musically and then in concert length that is ALIEN-like!!!! Those who know Mangini's Practice Behaviour Management Pyramid from his book Rhythm Knowledge know what a challenging project this is. He is a GENIUS !!!!

  • @francislussier9927
    @francislussier99272 жыл бұрын

    Mike if you are reading this, I want you to known that you are such a inspiration for all human being on this planet ! You are the best and I will always be one of your fans !! Sorry for my bad english, I speack French in life. You save my life Mike and Thank you for that !!!!!!!!