John Petrucci - Gemini (Official Audio)
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- Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024
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Terminal Velocity marks the first solo album by John Petrucci to be released in 15 years, as well as, his first through The Orchard Music on his Sound Mind Music record label. The artwork was created by Sean M. Smith at Echo Designlab (Stone Sour, Hollywood Undead, In This Moment). Terminal Velocity was written and produced by John Petrucci, recorded by James ‘Jimmy T’ Meslin and mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Killswitch Engage, Arch Enemy).
The album sees the return of bassist Dave LaRue (Dixie Dregs, Flying Colors) who played on John’s debut solo album and subsequent G3 tours, as well as, an eagerly anticipated reunion with former Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, Winery Dogs, Sons Of Apollo). “It was awesome bringing Dave back to play bass on this album. He is just such a monster player who can handle anything you throw at him with tastefulness and unmatched musicality. His melodic approach to bass lines along with impeccable technique and groove for days really stands out on these tunes.”
Portnoy’s appearance on Terminal Velocity marks the first recording of the guitarist and his former bandmate in over a decade and the first since Portnoy left the band in 2010. “Having Mike play drums on this record was really special for me and he did an absolutely incredible job navigating the various styles and technical challenges my music presented in the way that only he can do. It was very cathartic for the both of us, I think, to be playing music together again after all these years and it really felt great! Mike’s spirited, intuitive and energetic playing truly helped to elevate these new songs to a level that I couldn’t be happier with.”
In the beginning of March 2020 while the COVID-19 global pandemic was unrelentingly reeking it’s havoc on the world and especially NY, John started working on the music that would make up Terminal Velocity at the DT Headquarters on Long Island with engineer Jimmy T at the helm. “All DT touring for the rest of the year was either being cancelled or postponed and even though I had already planned on starting the project this Spring, I suddenly found myself with many unanticipated months at home. Jimmy T and I would head into the DTHQ 5 days week for about 2 and a half months and, as I wrote and constructed the new tunes, he was right there capturing it all and turning it into a record. Initially, he programmed drums and we shared bass playing responsibilities just to get the ideas to a place where they sounded like completed and cohesive songs but we always anticipating that ‘work in progress’ drums and bass would eventually be replaced.”
The 9 songs on Terminal Velocity showcase John’s affinity for writing tightly-weaved guitar instrumental powerhouses that feature everything from monster riff breaks to passion-filled melodic themes worthy of film soundtracks, to all-out shred extravaganzas that leave the listener feeling like they just stepped off of a thrilling musical roller coaster ride. “Much like the songs on my first solo album, Suspended Animation, I wanted the new tunes to really showcase what I’m all about as a player and to give an up-to-date depiction of where I am musically and how I like to express myself on the instrument. It’s about capturing the attitude of the performances and of course as always, very much about capturing the tone that I’ve worked so hard over the years to develop and refine.”
Although a few of the songs that make up Terminal Velocity were actually written quite a long time ago and even played live but never properly recorded, over half the album’s content is new music that John created while in the studio during the quarantine. “I believe that making this record when I did really helped me to maintain a sense of stability and normalcy during such a crazy time in our history.” “It was encouraging for me and my family to embrace something so hopeful and positive as we faced a very uncertain future in the music industry and in the world and for that, I am truly grateful for having music be such a big part of my life.”
Track listing:
1.Terminal Velocity
2.The Oddfather
3.Happy Song
4.Gemini
5.Out Of The Blue
6.Glassy-Eyed Zombies
7.The Way Things Fall
8.Snake In My Boot
9.Temple Of Circadia
That song is a gift to all of us who grew up with Rock Discipline!
Definitively
Word! I remember borrowing licks off the original Rock Discipline verison.
Yes👍
OMG. It was my Go-To lick I would play to myself for years to get something flowing
John Petrucci + Mike Portnoy = Absolute Greatness
when you add that with the time we waited it...
I’d like them back in DF.
+ Dave LaRue amazing bassist
That would be a good album name.
It's the perfect combination without some whiny guy belting out imperceptable lyrics over it.
Finally all his ideas came to light, I remember listening the main muted lick into the "Rock Discipline" guitar lessons. Well done Master!
Yeahhhh. that riff its so good. It appears also in the John Petrucci´s Psycho Exercices video lessons, hahahah
Yup, I remember it too
@@Eljaiek ruclips.net/video/VOK8lYKlZ_o/видео.html Yeeeahhh, I'm your god! lol. That memories! 😂
Finally , btw other parts were also featured in Rock discipline
@@sigmatickeys hahahahah Yes !!! Thats it =)
I'll learn it one day i hope.
That Spanish Guitar part... What a monster
It took 25 years Gemini to get shine, so much nostalgia in this song
I almost cried when I heard it because of this, no joke.
@@OcelotDAD Same here, I remember to use the fast passage as a ringtone in 2007
Why nostalgia? Where do you know this song from?
@@paulomoniz Petrucci played a lot of these riffs in the early 90s, so many people were waiting for him to finally record it instead of listening to recordings from namm and rock discipline
@@paulomoniz There was a fragment of this song in Rock Discipline VHS instructional video from John in the 90's
The acoustic solo drives me crazy. Stupifying. Truly incredible.
Very Di Meola like
It is good, although I would've preferred it with no background rhythm of any kind, It would have reminded me of Opeth though but at least would not sound folkloric latino
You're right, but imagine this with a real spanish guitar, instead of an electric with a piezo. I don't know why JP doesn't take that aproach.
@@MrBluesboy21 pretty sure he said in an interview somewhere that this is on a gypsy jazz d hole guitar
@@777SHolmes Sounds like a Music man, with a piezo. but ok.
Damn, i can feel 90 Petrucci vibe...
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Gemini!!!! This old and oculted piece. I repeated that riff ( 0:20 to 0:50 ) so many times in Rock discipline, and you did it too =)
Same!!
Hahaha theres always a dude who gets to comment the best comment first. Cheers mate. And yeah, seconds into this track, i knew i heard it before from one of his clips (RD)
Could You tell me where is it in the RD?
Yeah that was one of the intro pieces i think. After watching Rock Discipline I lost the will to play guitar. Coz John Petrucci told me to “Go kill yourself.” 😐
@@pinoyjamz hahahahaha.... maybe you saw the John´s Psycho Exercises too :) ´´Sorry noob, you cant do this what i do´´ lol
What a time to be alive !
Cool I see you are a man of culture... , welcome to a new community of metalheads
I personally give you the "bienvenida" to this place where all metal fans coexist and we can express oueself freely enyoi your new world of music 😉
I got tears in my eyes when I listen to this song. While I was listening this song I was the 15 years old boy who was sitting in front of the tv and was listening to Rock Discipline....Already 16 years ago.
Dude, I have it on VHS tape! Haven't had a player in forever.
Same here.
Petrucci on an acoustic is a revelation, a beautiful sound with beautiful chops, a lovely distillation of Morse and DiMeola.
4:29 takes a totally diferent turn..Amazing
Reggaeton...😁
Mike portnoy amazing
Great job!
His the real soul to John
Whats thats drummer a portnoy...oh my god..hes back
so easy for mangini 😂🤣🔥
@@ruccy879 is this not about hard or easy
But create,beat and soul,so grovvy
The latin section was awesome at 3:28
Spanish flamengo
@Rodrigo O yes thank you
@@gasparinacunha334 Thanks!
@@Garde Tu madre
@@Garde Gusano
Listen to Mike from 3:28. What kind of rich support is that? Truly perfect for the song's chemistry. Mangini is amazing but he can never reach this kind of dedicated and sold-soul feeling level. His playing always gave me shivers.
Wow, so true!!
First minute feels :
Running, scrambling, flying
Rolling, turning, diving, going in again
the same feel.
Omg yes!
Aces High!
This makes me want to cry, specially because of Mike's return. We missed them together
1:45 So many tears in all those years and yes, finally all the pieces are together.
Thank you so much mr John for this masterpiece!
They are together a long time ago ruclips.net/video/JNyf8ELkkVE/видео.html
@@MARCOSFBENICIO I know.
I also like the groovy riff before this part at 1:05
this came from "Rock Discipline" a years ago , he completed the puzzle , such a great composer SIR !!!
I’m really glad John recorded this! I don’t know why he didn’t do it for Suspended Animation but better late than never! Fantastic piece!
Next step: Liquid Tension Experiment
Indeed
Don't get me that excited. Too much greatness.
@@HunterRouth Rudess confirmed LTE III will happen :)
Terminal Suspended Liquid
What they should do is to make another LTE but replacing Levin with Myung LOL.
I can't remember how many times i've pressed the replay button already. And every single one slaps me in the face. I can't get enough from 3:28 to the end. MAN! WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME!? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! THIS IS... SO!!! AMAZING!!!
Gemini - Scenes from a Guitar Career. The father of all metal guitar players showing us he is still the king!!
what a time to be alive!!!
His solos fill me with a mixture of emotions, from a sense of joy to utter despair... love it.
Well said sir!
Very nostalgic song .. Riffs from Rock Discipline. I always ask myself why John doesn't rec this on his first album solo! He prepared a great surprise for us! Thank you John for this
Totally agree. Awesome! 🤘🏻
I love this song! here you find JOHN PETRUCCI in its many facets... pure progressive 🤘🏻
.3
5:18 really really love this part, totally got that stuck in my head all day.
I love how when I put john up in the RUclips search bar, youtube knows that I'm looking for John Petrucci out of all the millions of John's out there
I can't believe it! After all these years an actual studio version.
3:30 WOW,do you guys remember the acoustic parts in Another Dimension by Liquid Tension Experiment. It's so reminiscent,listen to the percussion,it's like a succession 20+ years later!
That drum approach and sound!!...Mike Portnoy signature
The Al DiMeola influences are so evident in this track, both acoustically and electrically. Shades of the Elegant Gypsy years and late 70s fusion + the big Dream Theater orchestrations. Jaw dropping. Never thought I'd hear new music like that again.
Big time
This is like all the Rock Discipline background music finally put in to one song. It's about damn time!
It is! John used to play this at clinics
The tone sounds closer to 90's Petrucci, I like it
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That's because it's from the 90's
@@blessed7fold rock discipline
Petrucci + Portnoy = worldpeace
Jason Becker Serrana Arpeggios 😍 4:13
I'm happy someone else got the reference!
Yes
Was looking for this comment
I thought of Altitudes at First
I thought Altitudes but don’t know Jason’s work well.
There was another song he played in his "Rock Discipline" video toward the end where he was demonstrating chord theory. I really hope he releases that song someday. For those of you who are wondering what I am talking about, the song starts at 1:44:50 in his instructional video.
Intro from Petrucci's VHS demo 25 years later! I like that!!
0:59 I missed this! John and Mike doing their thing!
1:48 fuck yeah 😍 after several years we can listen to this beautiful melody❤ i do hope listen to the example #16 as well🤗
I heard this song the first time watching 'Rock Discipline'. 👍 love this tune.
The essence of JP in a single masterpiece.
All the petrucciness we love so much.
Great drum work by Portnoy on this song.
Phenomenal! And to think, Mike Portnoy recorded his drums to the final guitar tracks (instead of guitars being recorded to the final drum tracks). It sounds amazing! A testament to Mike's abilities. John, you are the man. The performance, the arrangement, the production, the everything. Just stellar.
I love you Petrucci!!
0:28 ..."Yes, I am your God..."
Lmfao. Classic. I gotta watch that again now
4:14 Damn that almost sounds like a passage from Jason Becker's Altitudes I'm almost positive John here put that in as a tribute, incredible!
Serrana Arpeggios!
@@sebespino Yeah I think you are right: they might even be even closer to those!
When I heard it the same song came to my head. Serrana
Serrana was the first thing I thought of too. Came to this video to see if anyone else caught it too
3:11 like constant motion before solo part. YES MY PORTNOY
All of his influences shine here. His use of pinch harmonics, double bends, slipping into chromatic scale....its all there. But unmistakable is Mike Portnoys' work. Nobody uses cymbals with such great effect like Mike. I love this track!
For me, the best track on the album. My God, so many memories out of this! Thank you Mr petrucci for over 15 years of pure joy
Understandable and wonderful guitar techniuqe. I listen about 20 years Dream Theater and John Petrucci productions and my favourite guitarist.
you can hear the PETRUCCI in there
Wait, do you think he wrote this song?
@@Morbutt he didn't?
0:25 to 0:50 is a riff from rock displicine, I love it!
These songs contain what I've been missing in all the new DT stuff. The chemistry between Portnoy and Petrucci is something that cannot be manufactured.
I'm so happy this piece has finally been recorded.
So cool to hear the riff from the Rock Discipline vhs turned into a killer song!
Simplemente perfecta la melodía, no hay duda Petrucci es un guitarrista completo 🤘🏻 todo está excelente
Mr. Petrucci you are so great, i love you
When JP and MP get together, Magic happens! This is awesome!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Petrucci is the man
This riff is from Rock Discipline! Glad it found a home.
There is no superlative I can use to express how happy his guitar playing means and without Mike and Dave this wouldn't happen like this....
Flamenco! Yes, finally!
Hey man! What do you in here? jejejeje
@@rubenrada3493 Hey mate! I'm just looking new talents lol
@@Yngwie.Malmsteen Lol
I won't lie I'm here thanks to "Rock Discipline", Ola Englund and John of course! 😉
ola is a fucking god amongst mortals I swear. absolutely 100% underrated as a musician
First riff makes me think of some Buckethead riff, very expressive ! Love it !
I honestly was not expecting this to be as amazing as it was. The flow, groove, and feel of this song is just amazing to listen to
You know what? This is *ART* You made not just my "day", even my _week_ Thank You man. This is a gift for me, a small oasis, a rest in my hard days what i living for now. A breth. A beautiful think what i 'm thirsty for. A light. With so many "colors". I like the things, what can "elevate" my soul up, over from the problems, and "human shits & businesses". What can fly over me, during i can hear, and i can "see" deep inside (actualy i was born with sound hypersensitivity, and absolute hearing. Mostly very painful. But sometimes, just like now, i can enjoy this perfectionalism, and beautyful thing more than the "normal" peoples can do. So: Double)Thank You.
This song has to be from the Images/Awake days...always watched Rock Dicipline and was dying to know what the hell this was. SO glad he brought it back, AND extended it with that acoustic sounding solo after the song would normally end. Then finishes strong with the intro again. Portnoy's performance is not surprisingly incredible, and brings back total memories. I remember drilling that string skipping part (you know!) forever. AMAZING!
Rock Discipline in one song! Amazing! I remember listening to this when I was a kid,started playing guitar. All my influences are in here.
3:28 that is just pure awesomeness! Pffff!!! Give us more of this acoustic stuff JP!! My favorite part in the whole album! ❤
So much of emotions.... Made me cry everytime I listen to it.....
Probably my favorite intro on this album🤘🤘
Wow his ideas in Rock Discipline are all coming out. Great to hear this from the one and only. Brings back the days that I am learning his exercises.
they Master of Masters, he simple is magnificent all the way
Thanks for uploading the full album John!
I started to listen a bit earlier, and ended with this song. At the moment it's my favorite!
And I'm so happy to hear you playing with Mike again, it's amazing! Almost Christmas!
Cheers from France! 🍻
Now I've got 2 Guru Petrucci albums to play on repeat but only after I've looped this new one a 100 times or so. Brilliant work JP!!
The best!!!
The "Rock Discipline Song!" You know it!
4:29 Whoa! Rythmic patterns of brazilian music! Amazing!
Just before that there's sort of a tribute to Jason Becker with insane 5string arpeggios! Nailed it!
Brazilian? Not at all
Petrucci really is the master of guitar playing. Enjoyed this one a lot, great song!
Mike Portnoy and John Petrucci together sound like the DREAM THEATER should always sound
From 1:50 you can the similarities between that part with Guitar Solo in Once in a live time. I miss so much JP sound like awake era ...
Did anyone get all the dream theater here? The emotional solo is super old from 1995 once in a live time and the other parts are from various dt albums in different variations! This track is so amazing and just gave me the chills
I cant stop listening to this ...
Everything DT have represented is here in it's best form.. Awesome!!!
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
In 2005, I used to watch and learn instructional video 'Rock Discipline by John petrucci' There was a beautiful melody solo by John petrucci. I find out that that tune was incorporated in this Gemini song. I miss those years. Thank you John petrucci. Whenever I feel down and sad, your music is what inspires me to play the guitar again.
Mr. Petrucci, from the deepest parts of my heart: Thank you, for this beautiful and amazing music.
We owe you for so much beauty that you have brought to this world with your music.
The new solo album is stellar!!
I remember that the first time I heard this song was on the Rock Discipline DVD between segments and it always left me wanting to hear more. Thanks for adding the full version in this album !! 🔥❤️🙌🏽
just incredible...
Probably my favorite track on new album. Love the spanish/flemico guitar and the transition back to electric = pure AWESOMENESS. Thanks JP!
Excellent. Petrucci unleashed!
I remember some parts from this song being played on rock discipline VHS and I always tried to imagine how the full song would sounds like.... now I can hear and it sounds amazing!!! Thanks John to bring this song to us!!! Greetings from Brazil!!!
Here after Dream Theater announced Portnoy's joining again. Just needed to taste what is to come again. My gosh, are we in for a feast!
That acoustic solo is probably my favorite moment of the entire album. It’s so perfect
I'm a Gemini: *check*
Rock Dicipline on book shelf: *check*
Psycho Excersises: *LMAO CHECK*
Hey bro why you did you say just what I had to say jajajaj
ayyyyyyaaaay thaat acoustic solo was Faaaaantastic, petrucci you never stopped inspiring me ❤️❤️🔥💯💯
Love that section at 3:28