Having played the drums for the last 20 odd yrs... Rush and Dream theater are two of my all time favs... for the simple fact that Neil Pert and Mike Portnoy are simply amazing! The techniques, time changes, skill, it just baffles me! There is no one else in the world that will ever beat the tracks that they laid down in the 70's! Lars tried... and failed miserably
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Here's a quick vid
YouTube - Mike Portnoy - DVD Liquid drum theater - When the water ... definitely one of the best in the world that's TIGHT! Neil's still the best!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qUICMEqdAlM