Mike Portnoy - The Mirror/Lie (Live)

Live performance of "The Mirror" and "Lie" (Dream Theater) by Mike Portnoy, taken from the third DVD of"In Constant Motion.

[@090nj2]

man that opening riff is dangerous

[@ibrahimyigitkorkmaz7613]

It is savage, brutal, criminally intimidating, it is majestic, it's unheard of. The whole song gives cold vibes and shivers . It's kinda creepy

[@venturahxyz8088]

He's back, the man behind the drums. Welcome back Mike Potnoy

[@nixneato]

12:50 might be the most entertaining thing I've seen. With suspense on top :)

[@VipCewQ]

5:23 that sadness bro. :D

[@super-fluo]

Amazing! That's a show!

[@dix_mois]

Mike Portnoy = GOD of Drums

[@YAS6931]

God of groooovee DT music ...Weckl Donati Chambers are gods and can groove

[@margaridaalmeida1887]

Se existe outra encarnação, quero vir igual ao Portnoy, isso é divino. Amoooooo muitoooo. Que Deus o abençoe sempre.. Te amooooo como pessoa. Maravilhosooooo

[@albitcapinigro1107]

When talent, showmanship and supreme skill come together: Mike Portnoy

[@goranbogataj8093]

yes Mike is great....but the Singer is 7feet under ....baby Voice.....i cannot Listen because of.singer!!!!

[@Zealot_cs]

@@goranbogataj8093 indeed. LaBrie sucks, him and the fact that the new drummer is bland as fuck ultimately made me stop listening to DT

[@single55]

@@goranbogataj8093 look.up liquid tension experiment no singer.

[@Archetype123]

Eric is always on the ball. Vocal mic cues, spraying Mike's hands with water when he signals. One of the greatest drum techs in the game.

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

Wonder if he still works with DT. After MP left, he became Mangini's drum tech. The last time I've "saw" him was in a post about the 2017 tour.

[@ZeroHourDiscussions]

@@TheDarkEternalKnight07 He still is.

[@TheDarkEternalKnight07]

@@ZeroHourDiscussions that's great! Eric is awesome

[@Goku-vb2nx]

I feel like eric doesn’t get too known compared to mp or mm, the drummer would be nothing without the drum tech.

[@benjamindixon4825]

Stupid question what does the water do? As drummer my hands sweat too much I'd need a lil glue lol

[@HeyLook287]

Fuck dude, I could watch Mike drum all day, he's so talented...

[@badapborlangmarbaniang2585]

The original snare drum sound that fit DT.. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ericluz3114]

Who still watching in 2019 ✋

[@chaneppchannel_365]

✌

[@colonel_314]

In 2020!

[@janbyronpineda9589]

2024!

[@rebirth_mishap]

I think Mike did a fantastic job in Mike's absence but I'm glad he's back

[@S7EVE_P]

Nobody compares.....Mike doesn’t just play drums, he totally energises the viewer, amazing

[@mikhavalorous]

The best "The Mirror/Lie" ever!!! This is Mike Portnoy!!!

[@luismoura3687]

When he starts going weird mixing latin bits and really strange rythms that's what gets me. Such a creative outside-the-box drummer.

[@jaymacdonnell4730]

Incredible mix. Myung's bass is actually audible. Jordan's keys really shine. And Petrucci's distortion comes off beautifully. I'm just not a fan of the over-saturation of DT's recent stuff, live or in studio.

[@CODMarioWarfare]

I'm pretty sure this is just a soundboard recording from 2006, with a bit of boost on the drum track. Although, I will say that DT never sounds better than when they play at the Oakdale (as they did here).

[@sourcescience]

Unfortunately you can still hear the singer.

[@sgthop]

@@sourcescience Back in the day, LaBrie could sing. Sure, his tone might be a bit divisive, but it wouldn't be Dream Theater without him.

[@Zealot_cs]

@@sgthop i guess LaBrie fits more on the first 4 or so albums. But when Six degrees came out, you could already hear he should’ve been replaced. Caligula’s Horse’s singer would be a perfect fit imo

[@GuerrillaGuitar]

@@Zealot_cs No His vocal tone is so melodic and beautiful and open during both Metropolis and 6 degrees, it's Train of Thought that doesn't really fit his vocal timbte/style

[@beaumanikoth9142]

Portnoy was definitely the 'spirit' of DT. His presence is greatly missed.

[@overwatchvoice-092]

He's finally back

[@beaumanikoth9142]

Man, you got my hopes up. Don't see Mangini leaving anytime soon.

[@beaumanikoth9142]

​ @Scar-05, who would've thunk it. I didn't. But it's actually happening. Really excited for the next album. Ecstatic!

[@fiuzaffiuza5948]

THE BEST EVER!!!!!!!

[@Guillermohistoriador999]

Wow I could stand watchim him hours and hours and never get bored.

[@OzzEscudero]

That's what DT needs nowadays! Energy, power, entertaining and also James LaBrie wasn't happy to run after the drumstick for nothing. MP noticed it LOL

[@PabloDMTH]

Perfect!

[@henriquealmeida1417]

I love you Mike, my inspiration!!!

[@cosmavitosoldato6108]

Fantastic song

[@EscodaEmi]

Genius!!!!

[@vickoputra5303]

he is sooo entertaining,,

[@talibe801]

Mike oh Mike...you're the best💪💪💪👍👍👍

[@danielg6772]

Portnoy the best!!!

[@cacciatorezaccaria1629]

10:58 to 11:40 mind blowing*🤯🤯

[@brentj.peterson6070]

The bass sound here🔥

[@airtonvieira9020]

Portnoy e o melhor sem sombra de dúvidas

[@trustno_one]

he has everything: groove, technique, creativity

[@MumbyHitsDrums]

Anybody notice that Portnoy's left kick and mini floor tom are not audible?

[@leandrocarvalho3462]

It was always audible in this recording, but I think that he isn't almost using it... It seems he is using more hihat in this one...

[@jedvillones]

Yes the mics are somewhat off left kick drum, tymp floor tom. Also in ‘Pull Me Under’ drumcam, mics are off.

[@TheMetalFreshTiger]

One of the best drummer ever.

[@edilsonrocha1141]

Fala quem quiser mais, esse é o melhor do mundo mesmo, muito criativo e carismatico.....

[@ericdappen5893]

That double length intro is 🔥

[@eddibar1019]

Caralho,monstro sagrado ,amo esse cara,amo essa banda 🙏😎

[@setasan]

O cara era a alma da banda

[@MrBzmithu]

All time Boss

[@KevinMooreFan33]

Kevin Moore wrote the key board part!!!!! 😍

[@SimonFerocius]

but not that wankfest in the end of the mirror song

[@margaridaalmeida1887]

Gentemmmmm Não existe o melhor batera do quê o Portnoy. Amooooooooooo

[@weversonmiguel3403]

Não mesmo!

[@haroldgonzalez-pm9hg]

THE FILL AT 9:00 IS SO PERFECT

[@josebuzani2066]

Mike portnoy ladies and gentlemen!

[@Madmok128]

These recordings would’ve been awesome if they hadn’t forgotten to mic Mikes second kick drum

[@Santisuk_Indy]

This person is my prototype 🤘🤘🤘

[@realidadenapele5082]

cara para me sem sombras de duvidas Mike é o melhor batera do mundo ..é um monstro em tudo !!! ele é um batera que qualquer um intende o que ele toca não é igual uns batera por ai que só sabem fazer barulho ele tem o tempo certo de tocar cada peça da batera...sem exagero ressonância perfeita...com todo o respeito ha todos os batera do mundo ..mas o Mike é o rei da batera...saúdem o DEUS da batera..MIKE GOD DRUM!!!

[@geraldorodriguew3605]

Lars mandou abraços

[@user-jv9dx4hx4t]

Отличные были времена! Эххх...

[@Guillermohistoriador999]

MP THE SOUL OF DREAM TheaTeR

[@1ThaiSurfer]

God of spitting

[@fajarlesmana3107]

13.09 Epic! 👏👏👏👏

[@jaeyool]

Thumbs Up !!

[@nuttavut2528]

❤‍🔥

[@CopenhagenCollabo]

Great cover, I never forget when I worked for pink floyd when they played in Copenhagen Denmark in 1994, I was on the drums and I polished Nick Mason’s drums with gloves so they shined so much they could be seen from the moon, Fantastic concert, I took pictures they still hang on my wall … Mike your the best … Copenhagen supports 🌞❤️🍀🌛

[@TheMidgardViking]

Wow! 12:50 is insane!

[@DaveFromVh1]

Ok, that was pretty sick

[@rebirth_mishap]

Welcome back sire

[@mrgreenpepper1097]

POKOKNYA PORTNOY TETAP THE BEST

[@tony.guitarplayer]

The chugging part of the Mirror intro is reminds me of Pantera

[@hollowoxhollowox4870]

That's Chemistry 0:55 to 0:58

[@hollowoxdvox3896]

and 4:59 to 5:02 too

[@OutlawStarkiller]

rehearsal

[@yuriribeiro8966]

That feeling.. 7:41

[@nogueira9865]

11:02 💖

[@BogomilHristov-tm1iv]

Please, remove the ad in the middle of the video!

[@ttformacao4278]

este sim tem marca não robot

[@zulfikarge]

the brain of dream theater,

[@LoggR84]

Is it just me or is the left kick drum completely lost in the mix/inaudible?

[@DaKeezl]

When Dream and drum unite. Dream Theater is nothing without Porntoy. 😄

[@jayydpotato]

are you blind or deaf? i love portnoy and i've watched a lot of his videos. and saying "dt is nothing without portnoy" is the biggest bullshit ever. all you can get from dt since portnoy left is their sound quality is clean than before. and even for their old age, they still can make an album like "distance over time" or song like "the alien"

[@DaKeezl]

@@jayydpotato I just like Portnoy's Bonham-ish drumming better than Mangini Drum Computer. That's it. have it your way!

[@MaimiZhang]

Actually, the reason why I only play 1999-2009 albums most of the time but also 1992-1997. But beyond 2009 I don’t listen to those.

[@DaKeezl]

@@MaimiZhang \m/

[@DonHaka]

this is from octavarium tour. Can see it because James does not have a beard, and his hair is orange-y.

[@yngvai777]

And the logo on the kick drums.

[@superironcarlos]

the face of James at 13:08 he is very preocupated about the Mike's stick... lol but is Mike being Mike my friend

[@ds-fm9tb]

00:02 The Mirror 07:23 Lie

[@MrUldahl]

The only time I ever wanted Rudess to shut up was at the end of Mirror. It is hands down one of the best parts ever from Dream Theater and his Solo there just does not fit in. Too bad he does it consistently on the live versions. Apart from that, always a masterpiece.

[@efacturanan]

5:23

[@VioletAOP416]

Eduard Facturanan he tried to do that in Pull Me Under too for the same concert and failed again. The guy just couldn't catch his sticks that day.

[@wildandrumchannel3063]

Fail but very very amazing

[@muhammadfikrihidayat4417]

what is the name of the hat product he wears?

[@jedvillones]

Left bass drum's mic wasn't working the whole video. Rack floor tom's mic wasn't working until "lie".

[@murbamasesa4982]

2:53 damn LaBrie!

[@TarynnElizabeth619]

No Audio on Portnoys Left Foot Kick Drum,, Hmmm..

[@stepanadrian]

L E G E N D

[@jonathanboudrias6368]

Asta La Vista

[@Lithuania8634]

This was from the Systematic Chaos tour? I thought myung was using bongos by this point

[@donclarence3644]

Octavarium tour

[@elcidcampeador9629]

Anybody know why he keeps tapping his head? Mic?

[@pioneerfullstack]

For entertainment.

[@pateaLianthung]

I can't hear left foot

[@HugoCarvalho-fw9om]

I would like to see Floor Jansen in this band today. They could try something like that.

[@forrestperkins6237]

I love floor I dream she's in dt

[@jonathanboudrias6368]

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[@senna01]

At 5:42, what does he get sprayed on his hands?

[@AksenowtCc]

senna01 and what does he spray on the octos at 2:38?

[@AksenowtCc]

(By the way, it could be something to make more grip when it's cold, i don't know..)

[@Gergoth117]

I'm pretty sure it's just water to help him grip the sticks.

[@Diegosaurio]

Its for better hand grip, it´s explained on some behind the scenes home video, of the Systematic chaos tour I think.

[@krispy3790]

nerve gas

[@chiyo-chanholocaust8143]

Oof, Labrie was struggling here

[@marcelo4real845]

Boys don’t cry

[@DanielSilva-fq1oz]

Aside from one of the bass drum mics not working all good

[@goranbogataj8093]

ohhhh god help him... this baby scream of a Singer!!? grave!!!! 😭😭😭😭😱😱😱😳😳😳

[@Mystninja]

Did Mike leave dream theatre because there didn't like him spitting on stage every 30 seconds.

[@danilomcdonal2472]

mike deja muy lejos a mangini en show y dinammica

[@nalamanonixservices3275]

Tf labrie🤣🤣🤣

[@jonathanboudrias6368]

Leaving Dream Theater... I don't know why, but...

[@domnmvlogz1]

You got your wish :)

[@chaneppchannel_365]

Crash Cymbal so thin , seem no power.

[@dead_end_king]

I respectfully don’t agree with John Petrucci. Compared to Portnoy, Mangini has absolutely zero feel.

[@jocefianrama]

That's because mangini's just so accurate. Portnoy sometimes drags and rushes a bit when playing, and that's what make his playing feel human, the minor imperfections of being a living being. Besides, Mangini, I think, has a tendency to overthink what he does, which is a side effect of him being a music academic.

[@jesu5239]

Is it just me or you can hear some Megadeth in The Mirror?

[@jonathanboudrias6368]

On dirait qu'il est obligé de jouer en 4 temps asteur

[@kevins4222]

Soooo much better than Mangini on these old songs. These songs are total Zzzzzzz snoozefests on the newer Boston Blu Ray.

[@bp6837]

MM so much better

[@mikeysplayhouse1971]

Manginni is better!

[@Gnathan96]

Aubrey Rex much better

[@majedalslaieh4645]

WHAT????

[@Eccentrics]

nope

[@dreamdrummer5]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@robertkirkmusic113]

NEVER!! MIKE STEPHEN PORTNOY is a billions of times better than Mangini!!!!