Frank Carpi yeah! I’m pretty sure he holds a double bass speed record. It’s like 13,222 notes on the bass drums in 15 minutes or something! Super impressive!
100% agree. Not just based on his incredible talent either but also for his enthusiasm for music in general and teaching as well. He’s a true master. He also strikes me as a genuinely kind and warm hearted human being. I really believe that about him.
The level of control Mike has on his playing leaves me in awe. Rhythmic, dynamic, powerful and extremely gifted. I hope he does a clinic in Sydney soon.
I can make a strong case for Mangini being the best drummer in the world. Literally. I can't think of a drummer skill attribute for which he does not outshine all.
Hey mike I have been following you since joining DT, and I have to say, you have taken your drumming style and technique to another level. Your one hand single stroke in just alien. How just how did you reach one hand to get that speed ! Keep up the amazing work. You are on the way to the best drummer if not there already ....
I have seen Mangini here in the Philippines, Hes a beast. I have been playing guitar since the 90's and heard a lot of best drummers out there, this man right here is very unique and is far beyond any other drummer I have heard with regards to precision. I love the sound! Keep it coming Mr. Mangini, Hopefully youll come here again in the Philippines with Dream Theater!
Hey Mike Happy New Year! This is some seriously great stuff what really sends it over the top is how exceedingly deep the pocket is on everything. Thanks for sharing this.
Mike Mangini is an exceptional human one of the elite . There is nothing new that hasn't been said about our admiration for him.But there is one thing. I'd like to hear him shred on Terry Bozzos kit !!! With the scary cymbals !!! Mike could make that thing glow in the dark🙂
Mike, you're so on time and so precise that is both inspiring and weird to the ear at the same time. I have the clue that's because of your approach to drumming. Given my limited experience with your teachings (I haven't gotten the books but I will) and with drumming I believe is because of how you apply engineering and science to drums, which is unique. I'm an engineer myself so I kind of understand where you're coming from. As I listener before I was a drummer I remember my favorite version of Steve Vai's For the Love of God is the one on G3 first edition and years later I found you were there. And that is btw, my favorite version of my favorite song. Because of that I refuse to believe that is all analysis and science with the approach you have to drumming and I humbly ask that you please post either a reference or a sample to/of a piece of music that's simple and that lies on the other side of the musical spectrum - WITH A LOT FEELING - that you've played on. Thanks in advance and thank you again for supporting Benny Greb on this new DVD. Best of luck on tour and thanks for Egg Zooming! You blew my mind there.
@@AustinPetDetective cuz you're not a drummer and not even a musician. Everything musicians play is an art, and in art world there's no the word boring
any song if you take out the rest, take out the vocals, the bass, the guitars, the keyboards -- only the drums. it will sound boring. but with this one, as a drummer, i can truly relate to what god-mike is doing here. closing thy eyes and just be in the zone of his own private space but my skills are just 0.000000000001 compared to god-mike.
Thank you, you're right, it turns out there is in the last part of the Live, Die, Kill. I did not listen to the whole of the drum solo, but I recognize the first part but only a glimpse.
His fingers actually are not the main muscles he is using when he goes fast. He stated that it is actually the bigger muscles (Back, and arms) that are doing the work, and the little ones are moving as a result of that! Crazy!!
He is so "in the bar" all the time, so stiff and in the right place. Its like an artist painting straight lines using different colours. I like it smeared all over the place. Like Dave Weckl's recent solos or Morgan Agren's early one's.
Wow I give you standing ovation hand clap Mr Mangini because you play far far batter than other drummers I watch what's crazy (cool) is that you still manage to keep the count and play all around the drumkit at the same time. So can I make a request?. Since I personally want to meet you and learn some of techniques is it possible that you could come out to Ontario Canada to play at one of the Long & McQuaide stores? specifically the store in Mississauga OnlyIf its possible because I don't want to inconvenience you. Tanks a million
Look for those of u who think this solo is boring then go watch his live solos. This is at a clinic. Its supposed to be technical and its supposed to show u different techniques to help u learn. Watch some jackass fly around over the crowd if u want entertaining. If u want technical and truly great watch this
in terms of technical ability, skill, speed and musicality MM is no.1! its so sad that some of the surveys and top ten greatest drummer based it on popularity, not to mention Joey jordison... although he's a great drummer, I think he is far inferior to MM
Hah you need to practise 45 years... if we look into Lars Ulrich's drumming, he isnt that good xDDD at all and he have played 45 years too, without practise ;) Lars sucks!
Instead of people bashing on how someone is playing, why not give praise for their specific style and talent? Most of you dumbasses that negatively comment probably can't hold a stick compared to how Mangini plays. If you can, back it up by uploading your own video and see what people have to say about you and your style. There are many great drummers out there, Mangini being one of them for his style and talent along with many others. So broaden your mind and see things in a different way and stop being negative because it's not something that you like to hear or isn't your preferred style.
Although I can't really stand mangini (facial expressions, voice etc) his drumming is very complex. It sounds easy but it truly is pretty complicated, it's oddly impressive to me, he doesn't just bash the drums he has finesse and mixes speed with it, phenomenal, just phenomenal.
+Derk Nizotts couldn't agree more with that. I look back at my previous comment and I honestly would take that back cause now mangini is one of my top favorite drummers and inspirations nowadays.
Mike! I love you guys. If you read this please answer one question. What kind of vitamins or diet do you follow to have your hair grow so long and so fast. Is it that or extensions and if that is the case how much does that cost? Just asking. Continue your inspiring play!!!
My experience going to a Pearl drums seminar where Mike played he first said, "Don't film... If I see you filming I'll stop playing". Dead silence afterwards.
probably a video policy for the seminar, but when Dennis Chambers came up afterwards he didn't even mention it, just played, no tension, just pure awesomness.
jaydoode15 Thanks for the answer. It still doesn't make much sense to me, if it was a video policy then the organizer (not the artist) should be the one telling the audience. Anyway, I'll never be a fan of anything about this guy.
The organizer of the event said on behalf of Mike personally not to film his playing, never said anything about filming the other drummers, then Mike Mangini reiterated himself not to film his playing. It sort of ruined it for me, even though I understood what he was saying. Not a fan of Mike? He's good but his solo stuff can become a little boring after awhile.
jaydoode15 It's kinda lame... I mean, at least give a reason, but don't be snappish to people who just want to keep a memory of an event they moved their asses to, and maybe paid for (but anyway who are doing you the favor of not playing to an empty room). Nope, not a fan. He sure is one-of-a-kind with math, but his playing is balanced wrong, you don't get that consistent volume other drummers have, which isn't helped by his ridiculous drum setup - a true nightmare to mic, which also forces him to incorporate different fingerings within the same fills, again losing volume consistency. All good in theory, not coming across in practice. His fills at the beginning here are a good example. And yes he can play fast as hell, but then it's all ghost notes. His fills sound terrible live, you basically hear a few accents and the rest is drowned out. And that's not what prog metal à la DT needs. But worst of all he has no taste for the type of music DT does (imho, obviously), he just doesn't get it, and he is sloppy with many things (for one, he apparently can't press a hi-hat pedal correctly and get a clean tight sound. A catastrophy in many MP grooves such as 6:00) But hey, that's just me, I wish I was a fan and I don't mean to hate for no reason. But I can't lie either; in the end it's all about how a musician makes you feel, and he doesn't make me feel good. He would be good playing Led Zeppelin stuff (he did a Kashmir cover I thought he was perfect in).
I can't stand Dream Theatre so I have no horse in this race. But anyone who would even consider putting Portnoy in this man's class is fooling themselves. This is guy is unique and a talent. Portnoy while able technically able has NEVER been little more than poser and imitator. And a soulless one at that.
This comment section : If you don't hit the drums as hard and fast as you can 24/7, your solo sucks and you are terrible. It's a clinic, unless you are really into drumming, of course you will find this boring, just get over it. In reality, you are probably mad just because of Portnoy.
He know what he's doing. One of my favorite drummers of all time
CrowiPapan Vlogautusta =
His bass foot speed is greater than most drummers hands are.
Frank Carpi yeah! I’m pretty sure he holds a double bass speed record. It’s like 13,222 notes on the bass drums in 15 minutes or something! Super impressive!
this guy is one of the best influences any drummer can look up to.
100% agree. Not just based on his incredible talent either but also for his enthusiasm for music in general and teaching as well. He’s a true master. He also strikes me as a genuinely kind and warm hearted human being. I really believe that about him.
The level of control Mike has on his playing leaves me in awe. Rhythmic, dynamic, powerful and extremely gifted. I hope he does a clinic in Sydney soon.
best drummer in the world
I can make a strong case for Mangini being the best drummer in the world. Literally. I can't think of a drummer skill attribute for which he does not outshine all.
Mike is doing something out of this world here. I'm stunned by his skill and the amount of soul in his playing. Thank you Mike for being awesome!
Great work Mike!. Both Mike's are unique in what they each play. Both Mike's are awesome!!
Thank you Mike for this moment of pure emotion !!
stupendous mike mangini!!!!
Dream TEACHER!!!
Best solo I ever seen from all drummers of all time!
Hey mike I have been following you since joining DT, and I have to say, you have taken your drumming style and technique to another level. Your one hand single stroke in just alien. How just how did you reach one hand to get that speed !
Keep up the amazing work. You are on the way to the best drummer if not there already ....
As a drummer, I've watched hundreds of drum solos. This is simply one of the best.
delightful!
love the sound of cymbals
I have seen Mangini here in the Philippines, Hes a beast. I have been playing guitar since the 90's and heard a lot of best drummers out there, this man right here is very unique and is far beyond any other drummer I have heard with regards to precision. I love the sound! Keep it coming Mr. Mangini, Hopefully youll come here again in the Philippines with Dream Theater!
People can say what they want, but he doesn't sound robotic at all here. Nice hair too.
Wauw that ending was marvellous!
Big Mike . One of the best drummer in the world
You know what I enjoy about Mangini's solos? The use of dynamics. Adds a nice contrast, makes it really easy and enjoyable to listen to.
excellent and out of this world rhythm, groove and musicality
you truly are a thinking drummer. totally awesome
Love the juxtaposition between his groovy style of playing with the fast tom/octoban fills still whilst retaining the sense of progression
Those single strokes👌🔥😱
pure genius
So good. Wow.
Wow. I love his technique and musicality.
amazing
Thanks for sharing, Mike!
Please post the illumination theory performance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Mike Happy New Year! This is some seriously great stuff what really sends it over the top is how exceedingly deep the pocket is on everything. Thanks for sharing this.
Mike Mangini is an exceptional human one of the elite . There is nothing new that hasn't been said about our admiration for him.But there is one thing. I'd like to hear him shred on Terry Bozzos kit !!! With the scary cymbals !!! Mike could make that thing glow in the dark🙂
So this is just awesome! Never heard/seen this.
I want the whole playing of illumination theory PLEASE!! =DDDDD
Freakin' amazing!
Mike, you're so on time and so precise that is both inspiring and weird to the ear at the same time.
I have the clue that's because of your approach to drumming. Given my limited experience with your teachings (I haven't gotten the books but I will) and with drumming I believe is because of how you apply engineering and science to drums, which is unique. I'm an engineer myself so I kind of understand where you're coming from.
As I listener before I was a drummer I remember my favorite version of Steve Vai's For the Love of God is the one on G3 first edition and years later I found you were there. And that is btw, my favorite version of my favorite song.
Because of that I refuse to believe that is all analysis and science with the approach you have to drumming and I humbly ask that you please post either a reference or a sample to/of a piece of music that's simple and that lies on the other side of the musical spectrum - WITH A LOT FEELING - that you've played on.
Thanks in advance and thank you again for supporting Benny Greb on this new DVD.
Best of luck on tour and thanks for Egg Zooming! You blew my mind there.
awesome!!
Monstro. 🥶
A true master, great stuff Mike
Impeccable paradidles.
Sos genial Mike. Excelente solo.
Mike Mangini is the best!I love you Mike Mangini ~~
Needs more hi-hats
Thanks for sharing
greeaaattt job master
brilliant video, could you do one explaining how you hold your sticks? its such a unique style.
Look up "Moehller method".
Alright, will do, thanks
Exactly the finger works looks brilliant
Level of advanced tech.... In hands, wrists, legs, calves and feet!!!!!!! But off time stuff doesn't excites Everytime........grooves needed
GG Mike Mangini, You Rock!!
Soo good!
Awesome :)
The Best
I Like it, i want to download this video
Awesome solo Mike
Mike, could you please reveal what planet you're REALLY from?
Mike is one bad man!
Great!!!😄
I think he just played 3 rhythms simultaneously, monster drummer mike
When people say this is boring.....???
Learn some REAL drumming kids.
Still sounds boring to me.
@@AustinPetDetective cuz you're not a drummer and not even a musician. Everything musicians play is an art, and in art world there's no the word boring
it obvious incredible dynamics, limb coordination and just about every rudiment and style there is. BUT... it is boring.
any song if you take out the rest, take out the vocals, the bass, the guitars, the keyboards -- only the drums. it will sound boring. but with this one, as a drummer, i can truly relate to what god-mike is doing here. closing thy eyes and just be in the zone of his own private space but my skills are just 0.000000000001 compared to god-mike.
Mangini is far from boring!! Mangini is an amazing drummer! He is so musical with his kit! (im talking to Austin and Bob)
For the first minute, is the latest album from Dream Theater?
yes, is from Illumination Theory!
Thank you, you're right, it turns out there is in the last part of the Live, Die, Kill. I did not listen to the whole of the drum solo, but I recognize the first part but only a glimpse.
love it
Un genio!!!
His fingers actually are not the main muscles he is using when he goes fast. He stated that it is actually the bigger muscles (Back, and arms) that are doing the work, and the little ones are moving as a result of that! Crazy!!
He is so "in the bar" all the time, so stiff and in the right place. Its like an artist painting straight lines using different colours. I like it smeared all over the place. Like Dave Weckl's recent solos or Morgan Agren's early one's.
Dat phat Mangini one handed roll...
Unmemorable solo!
the best
I think that a video in drum cam playing Enigma Machine would be the killer.
BRAVO!!
I love how his uses an immense finger technique without using the french grip :)
Wow I give you standing ovation hand clap Mr Mangini because you play far far batter than other drummers I watch what's crazy (cool) is that you still manage to keep the count and play all around the drumkit at the same time.
So can I make a request?. Since I personally want to meet you and learn some of techniques is it possible that you could come out to Ontario Canada to play at one of the Long & McQuaide stores? specifically the store in Mississauga
OnlyIf its possible because I don't want to inconvenience you. Tanks a million
nice!
I sooooo blow Mike away at AIR DRUMS!
Wow 4 sets of high hats D:
Look for those of u who think this solo is boring then go watch his live solos. This is at a clinic. Its supposed to be technical and its supposed to show u different techniques to help u learn. Watch some jackass fly around over the crowd if u want entertaining. If u want technical and truly great watch this
I don't really care about Playing like that,but i do enjoy what he does.
I would dare to put Mike Mangini's speed up against any machine gun known. He's like 10,000 bpm when he gets those guns firing! Whew!
in terms of technical ability, skill, speed and musicality MM is no.1! its so sad that some of the surveys and top ten greatest drummer based it on popularity, not to mention Joey jordison... although he's a great drummer, I think he is far inferior to MM
Pearl / Zildjian
Great !!!
And the only thing you have to do is play the drums for over 45 years...
and makes good money at what he loves.
Hah you need to practise 45 years... if we look into Lars Ulrich's drumming, he isnt that good xDDD at all and he have played 45 years too, without practise ;) Lars sucks!
Instead of people bashing on how someone is playing, why not give praise for their specific style and talent? Most of you dumbasses that negatively comment probably can't hold a stick compared to how Mangini plays. If you can, back it up by uploading your own video and see what people have to say about you and your style. There are many great drummers out there, Mangini being one of them for his style and talent along with many others. So broaden your mind and see things in a different way and stop being negative because it's not something that you like to hear or isn't your preferred style.
Although I can't really stand mangini (facial expressions, voice etc) his drumming is very complex. It sounds easy but it truly is pretty complicated, it's oddly impressive to me, he doesn't just bash the drums he has finesse and mixes speed with it, phenomenal, just phenomenal.
Those who cant do, critique. Makes it easy to understand why some of the greatest artists were so reclusive.
+Derk Nizotts couldn't agree more with that. I look back at my previous comment and I honestly would take that back cause now mangini is one of my top favorite drummers and inspirations nowadays.
Is this the sound of Zoom Q3 camera?
Yes
Is that Neil Patrick Harris behind Mangini?? :P
Polyrhythm stud!!
Mike! I love you guys. If you read this please answer one question. What kind of vitamins or diet do you follow to have your hair grow so long and so fast. Is it that or extensions and if that is the case how much does that cost? Just asking. Continue your inspiring play!!!
mcdonnalds :P
stickydate07 So it is the "special sauce"....:)
Shh its a secret! Ronald should be proud :p
At least he doesn't look as much as Cher anymore as he has surpassed her original hair length..;)
FOMEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
i really like the Extreme solo of 1995 too... what ever happened to that band?
Drums can sing
"The Wig Years".
My experience going to a Pearl drums seminar where Mike played he first said, "Don't film... If I see you filming I'll stop playing". Dead silence afterwards.
Really, he said that? Did he say why? The only reason I can come up with is DVD sales, or (well-founded) fear of comments on YT.
probably a video policy for the seminar, but when Dennis Chambers came up afterwards he didn't even mention it, just played, no tension, just pure awesomness.
jaydoode15 Thanks for the answer. It still doesn't make much sense to me, if it was a video policy then the organizer (not the artist) should be the one telling the audience. Anyway, I'll never be a fan of anything about this guy.
The organizer of the event said on behalf of Mike personally not to film his playing, never said anything about filming the other drummers, then Mike Mangini reiterated himself not to film his playing. It sort of ruined it for me, even though I understood what he was saying. Not a fan of Mike? He's good but his solo stuff can become a little boring after awhile.
jaydoode15 It's kinda lame... I mean, at least give a reason, but don't be snappish to people who just want to keep a memory of an event they moved their asses to, and maybe paid for (but anyway who are doing you the favor of not playing to an empty room).
Nope, not a fan. He sure is one-of-a-kind with math, but his playing is balanced wrong, you don't get that consistent volume other drummers have, which isn't helped by his ridiculous drum setup - a true nightmare to mic, which also forces him to incorporate different fingerings within the same fills, again losing volume consistency. All good in theory, not coming across in practice. His fills at the beginning here are a good example.
And yes he can play fast as hell, but then it's all ghost notes. His fills sound terrible live, you basically hear a few accents and the rest is drowned out. And that's not what prog metal à la DT needs.
But worst of all he has no taste for the type of music DT does (imho, obviously), he just doesn't get it, and he is sloppy with many things (for one, he apparently can't press a hi-hat pedal correctly and get a clean tight sound. A catastrophy in many MP grooves such as 6:00)
But hey, that's just me, I wish I was a fan and I don't mean to hate for no reason. But I can't lie either; in the end it's all about how a musician makes you feel, and he doesn't make me feel good. He would be good playing Led Zeppelin stuff (he did a Kashmir cover I thought he was perfect in).
Is this with no click? Cause is awesome!
I can't stand Dream Theatre so I have no horse in this race. But anyone who would even consider putting Portnoy in this man's class is fooling themselves. This is guy is unique and a talent. Portnoy while able technically able has NEVER been little more than poser and imitator. And a soulless one at that.
stevedrums well, you dont like dream theater so your opinion is invalid
matthew ryder I think they are both amazing, and I’m glad to have 2 eras of Dream Theater with 2 amazing drummers!
amazing drummer! i personally don't like those drum heads, but the rest is perfect :)
What's his right crash in this video? :D
is that a kick cowbell?
the drum sound (toms) is very tight and deepless
mr mike ..saya boleh minta stik drumnya?
This comment section : If you don't hit the drums as hard and fast as you can 24/7, your solo sucks and you are terrible. It's a clinic, unless you are really into drumming, of course you will find this boring, just get over it. In reality, you are probably mad just because of Portnoy.
really. he's wearing the head scarf?
9:00 reminds me terry bozzio