The Count of Tuscany - DREAM THEATER | 100th Drum Cover SPECIAL!

I really wanted to do something different for my 100th drum cover, so I got in touch with the amazing folks at the Tameside Youth Music Service (Where I was a member from age 13-18, then volunteered till 21), to see if I could use one of their rooms (First drum cover outside of my studio). They've been soo supportive of me and many other musicians over the years, shaping generations of local talent! I cannot thank them enough for all that they've done.
Riz P, Rick D, Mark T, Dan K, Shane T, McKenzie J, Diane K.
I would also like to thank Alex from Amedia Cymbals UK and Balbex Drumsticks UK, for believing in me and supporting me over the last 6 and a half years, personally and professionally. You are truly one-of-a-kind!
This cover is dedicated to you all!
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[@arctic_2911]

Majesty

[@tommasoracioppa8670]

It is beautiful. ❤You are The best. From Calcinaia, Tuscany

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you so much 😊

[@PotonganilmuYT]

🙌🙌

[@jaypsocampo5191]

My favorite drum cover of my favorite DT song.. Amazing!

[@ZeroHourDiscussions]

It's always a breath of fresh air every time I see a new cover of this song. Brings me back to the days where DT music was still melodic and awesome + the better times as well. MP would be proud if he sees, man.

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you so much for the kind words 🙏

[@ffs1414]

15:29 insane !

[@aryasebastian62]

Two thumbs up from Indonesia 👍👍👍👍

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you very much

[@MarWeyog]

really well done! beautiful song to choose for your 100th cover!

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you so much! I absolutely love this song and it was soo fun to play :) glad you enjoyed it

[@peskydrummer6368]

You know me & DT...Seriously great job mate. I know this is one of our fav tracks & you've done an awesome job. Well done. (it's one of those tracks that should never end, just keep going..lol)

[@OwenAlec]

Thanks so much dude, I really appreciate that 😊

[@francodeledda6873]

Bravissimo!!!!

[@roderick.alencar]

Simply amazing. Note by note, flawless! Saw them play it live in front of 100k person in Rock in Rio, for sure one of the best moments of my entire life. So many memories coming back! Thank you, cheers from Brazil!

[@OwenAlec]

Wow, thanks! Stoked you enjoyed it :D

[@AnnWahlquist]

Great job.... Good One ... 👍👍

[@MichaelDionneDrummer]

Dream Theater's original name was Majesty. The song name "Ytse Jam" comes from this name! As for the cover, quite a feat there! Not an easy song to play all the way through in one shot! This is one of my favorite DT songs ever and you nailed it! Cheers bro!

[@OwenAlec]

Cheers dude, glad you liked it. tCoT is one of my favourite DT tracks and it's soo fun to play :D

[@mauricedouven6988]

Man, what a great job! Respekt! Awesome!

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you so much 😅

[@giantralo]

I like how the drums play.I'm your new FAN,from Italy

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you so much 😊

[@federicocecchini7996]

Simply amazing

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you so much

[@manuleguizamon2829]

So brutal man!!!

[@OwenAlec]

Cheers dude 😊

[@STRAKAZulu]

Dream Theater is always a good choice. Well done!

[@OwenAlec]

It certainly is, thanks for watching 😊

[@nixneato]

Bro... how much talent, effort and love goes into a video like this one. Congrats, that was awesome feom both the playingand recording points of view. If I may, a word of constructive criticism (but subjective, really), I would bash those cymbals less on whatever is not an accent, in order to get even more dynamics. But again, that's just me, this was perfect.

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you very much for the kind words. Admittedly, I do sometimes get a little carried away and overhit the cymbals 😅

[@GaryCareyMusic]

Good stuff!

[@OwenAlec]

Cheers dude

[@carlospagaza]

Majesty was the first name of the band and Mike’s father suggested the name of Dream Theater.

[@bjjace1]

awesome job

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@dash8032]

Love this song, goose bumps every time in the solo. Fantastic cover, well done lad

[@SLStudiosUK]

Epic, beautiful song. Fantastic cover 🔥

[@rickyvondoom]

Seriously unreal mate!! Wow.

[@OwenAlec]

Thanks so much dude :D

[@paulgallacher9415]

Amazing mate!

[@OwenAlec]

Cheers dude 😊

[@barefootalien]

Whoa! Seriously? Count of Tuscany is a serious piece, bro... you ready for this? I guess I'm about to find out. XD

[@OwenAlec]

Hope you enjoyed it, dude 😀

[@jasonwolf76]

I like watch this video, nice work 🔥👌👏✌ I like do drum covers 🐺

[@OwenAlec]

Thank you very much 😊

[@pasamplespace]

Loved it. Good job man. Been wanting to cover this for a few years too.

[@OwenAlec]

Cheers dude! Glad you enjoyed it, let me know of you do cover it 😀

[@vesbim]

Great stuff dude 😎

[@barefootalien]

lol @ the pop quiz. Ytse Jam, anyone? Only backwards. ;)

[@vazniperezblanco4240]

I don't know if you speak spanish but bro, you are that we say "you are a cabrón". Thank you for this song, you save me. ='3

[@barefootalien]

@@vazniperezblanco4240 I'm gonna assume you meant that in a good way?

[@vazniperezblanco4240]

@@barefootalien of course! It means that you are extremely skilled.

[@victormontielpiano]

No one answered, so... Majesty :D and the name Dream Theater was suggested by Portnoy's father

[@barefootalien]

Heh, had to pause overnight, sorry! _Excellent_ job on the end section! Not easy to reinterpret all those fills from the Mirage Monster down to a kit maybe a third its size, heh. Your cymbals are awesome! I _really_ like their look and sound! But missing those cannon drums for a much fuller tonal scale definitely held this one back a bit. Not that you should feel a need to buy tons more drums for a single cover, of course! I did like the reinterpretations. It wound up a bit snare heavy, but I actually found that that called out and emphasized different elements of the other instruments' parts in a way that was interesting. You even got some very Portnoy facial expressions going there! Not enough llama spitting though, so... 4/5 stars. ;) Seriously, great job, man. Definitely enjoyed it, and I'll definitely have to check out more of your covers, especially if you've done songs I know. Dream Theater's social media and fan-engagement game is so weak-sauce, so without many official playthroughs or music videos that actually show the band playing, it's really fun to watch you play through the drum part! Heh, next... think you can tackle Mangini? An all-time favorite of mine for the drumming is Lost Not Forgotten from A Dramatic Turn of Events. I'll give you a tip, even, though I'm not at all expecting you to actually pull it off... those patterns of three and four kicks in the intro that are out of phase with the measures (starting at 1:12)? Those are _two kicks at once_ on two different sized bass drums, not alternating from foot to foot. ;)

[@OwenAlec]

Thanks for the kind words and notes dude, I'll definitely take those on board! Lost Not Forgotten is a tune! Very difficult to pull off but I'll definitely give it a go at some point 😊

[@barefootalien]

Not a bad effort so far! (I'm at the slow self-mourning section). I mean, I'm sure you're aware of the imperfections, but I'm not about to pick them apart. Covering Portnoy is _hard_ and you did a credible job of it! Especially nice job in the polyrhythmic section during the second verse inside the mansion ("In barrels filled with wine..."). That's not an easy one, keeping up a very odd time signature with that extra snare hit at the end of every measure, while also keeping up the slow groove on the cymbal and driving the song with the kicks. The only thing that really pulled my ear was the lack of the doubled hi-hat opens at the very beginning.

[@Reverendogreen]

Original name was Majestic or Majesty

[@minigargantuan3788]

Im a little late but the glass prison this dying soul? either that or as i am, i havent listened to that album much the root of all evil repentance the shattered fortress?

[@OwenAlec]

Yeah you got it 😉

[@진수양-k1m]

What snare??

[@OwenAlec]

13x6 ‘British Drum Company’ Legend Series Beech over Birch :)