6:08 Mike Portnoy shooting a huge glob of spit to his left. 6:11 James LaBrie quenching his thirst drinking from a glass that was on Mike Portnoy's left.

Best ever! Banging drums, adjusting his glasses, twirling sticks, and singing - all at the same time!! King Portnoy!!

Mike's drumming is phenomenal! James La brie's voice was painful to listen to though.

I love James, and I really enjoy this live performance. "WASTJAAHADAFLAGADASAJAHADADAJAMNAHTAFRAD"

He looks like he’s just having a good time. Doesn’t even seem to be straining. Drums like he owns it and does background vocals. He’s unreal.

Now that's how you play drums.

The most inspirational drummer of all time.

That's not the best performance from LaBrie, but Mike ... bow down, sir.

Mike Portnoy is the master of drums

I know there have already been a million comments made about James's voice, so I guess I will make it a million and one. How could such an otherwise incredibly talented band not hear what millions of their fans hear every night that they play? My only explanation is that they are being loyal to a fault. That is admirable, but not when it brings down the whole vibe and sound of an otherwise awesome show. I will admit that earlier on in their career he sounded good live, but not anymore and I for one wont spend anymore of my hard earned money for tickets to see them live until they replace him with someone who can actually sing. I am serious, for the last decade or so he has been holding this band back big time. Just my very humble opinion. Take care and peace!!!!!

i miss you mike in dream theater

Overheard: "Hello? Hi, yes, can you check and ensure my left bass drum makes it through customs? Thanks."

Mike Portnoy is an absolute beast on the drums ! 🤘

I love his drumming style, fills and overall attitude.

Portnoy is just amazing. Love watching this play.

Mike Portnoy.. the man behind dream theatre's music!

What the hell is with the two top comments being about the singer, this video is about the drummer Mike Portnoy and his amazing skills and his performance. What he does astonishes me in this video, he's coordinating his limbs all over the place and still finds time to do other things while still keeping the beat, he even recovered quite nicely from a fail at a drum stick catch. This guy is amazing.

Mike Portnoy is my favorite drummer to watch, bar none.

sounds like an alcoholic grandmother on karaoke night, but Mike P. is great to watch, such relaxed precision

Mike Portnoy nn 6 umano,6 un polipo con 8 braccia....semplicemente MOSTRUOSO...UN MITOOOOO

One o the best drummer's to have ever graced us with his presence & skills...

I think it's Portnoys smile, theatrics and obviously is insane skills that makes him the most attractive drummer in DT. Mangini looks constipated even when he smiles

DT is great band but Portnoy was the key element YES Mangini is doing an unreal job GREAT drummer but Portnoy had a different sound style wonder if way down the road they'll be a reunion you never know The Winery Dogs are a great band and achieving success and Mike is phenomenal in that line up a much easier gig but he obviously is loving it

Portnoy's drums sounds great! Ilove it do much.

I love watching Mike play drums! He makes the impossible seem so easy.. I my opinion there is nobody better!!

if you dont like Mike something is wrong with you

Drum any way! I've drummed for 40 years and could never be as good as Mike. Drumming is fun! Do it and take it as far as you can. And every day you wake up in the morning, you'll have something in mind that you want to get up and learn. What Mike does, any drummer can do! don't ever give a dream! It just takes time.

It would have been so perfect if Mike's left kick mic was working and James had taken his doctors advice and stopped singing for a while after getting food poisoning :( Other than that, awesome! I loved this band since the beginning

지구상 최강의 완벽에 가까운 드러밍.... 현란한 테크닉과 강력한 파워, 폭발적인 스피드를 고루 갖추고 컴퓨터보다 더 정확한 리듬을 구현하는 신기에 가까운 놀라운 드럼연주실력.... 마이크 포트노이는 더이상의 설명이 필요없는 단연코 지구상 최고의 드럼 연주자이다~~~~!!!! ^0^

One of the best.. He’s not the typical drummer who just plays 4/4 most of the time. I love watching him play.

Mike freakin' Portnoy!!! The reason I just discovered this fantastic band! Wish he was still with them though.

awesome song and awesome drummer!

It's really nice to get to see the drummer thru the entire piece. Especially a drummer who's as good as Mike is. It's a trip to watch.

This is one of the best drum solos ever,if it was just a solo, personally my favorite one.

I am a guitar player but I always love me some Portnoy he is just so damn talented and makes it look so easy.

And this is why Portnoy is the best. He definitely knows his left bass drum isn't mic'd properly, or it's completely off. Yet he still plays with both feet, doesn't miss a beat, and even kills the fills! He was literally the heartbeat and soul of DT. Now it just sounds like LaBrie, Petrucci, and Myung are playing with a drum machine. There's no more feeling in the music.

Portnoy is so locked in, but free flowing at the same time.

Portnoy made Dream Theater come alive... another good call at 1:05 getting the bass turned up... pity it couldn't drown out James shrieks.

Killer drummer. 2nd fave....No one takes the place of Neil Peart. Love this guys attitude to his drumming.

Man, I watch this man play drums and I want to became a drummer!

Che bravi e poi c'è lui maik Portnoy batterista incredibile, la vera star

Mike Portnoy memang drumer yang sangat luar biasa..... sungguh kagum saya

MP is just stellar.. never disappoints!!

still my fave DT song.

Mike is the best drummer, clean, tempo and amazing instrument

Mike Portnoy the best drummer I've ever seen...

Mike is a dynamic, powerful, driving force of creativity. There is so much of him in these songs and without him DT is not the same band. Such a shame because he doesn't come to life like this in his other projects.

Greatest Drummer of all time...no doubt

8:00 "pour a milkshake?"

My love for drums is still strong. Peart, Portnoy, Carey are my holy trinity. ;)

SO glad I caught their tour with Queensryche years ago. Scott Rock n Port put on a clinic.

Not only a spectacular percussionist but revels in being very good showman. Bravo Mike.

Mike's performance is excellent ! On the other hand, James is really having a bad performance.

portnoy freakin rocks!!!!😊

I can't hear Labrie over the dying, screeching cat?!

It’s good that I’ve got a chance to see the original line up preform before he left the group

What else can be said,..The one and only,...Mike Portnoy. 😎

WTF are u talking about? Portnoy is one of the most technical drummers there is! And considered my many, myself included to be one of the greatest of all times!

Wow! Truly an amazing drummer.

very good

First song i ever heard From DT back ih 92'!!!

Mike Portnoy; who in Progressive Metal Rock and Roll can even compete with this Magnifique batteur?

You are THE BEST drumer in the world....mike....👍👍👍

MP is one of the greatest for sure.

Hes fun to watch and daydream that im him behind the drumset. Everybody should check out the band "Tallah" , the drummer is none other than Max Portnoy. He has alot of his Dad in him and im looking foward to hearing more songs from them!-!

One of the best mixes of a live show! So tight and perfect!!! 🤘🤘

mike portnoy, no. 1 for me

It's amazing how Mike Portnoy really seemed to have a lot of fun playing in this video

3:49 the sound guy really pissed him off... :D

Baddest drummer of all time.....

definely one of the greatest drummers ever

Es asombroso verlo tocar a este tipo. Cuánta creatividad por dios! It's amazing to watch this guy play drums. So much creativity god!

This song make me joyously.

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Portnoy is a MONsTeR!!!!

Mike has this shit down so cold!! Its like the more technical it is, the easier he makes it look! Pure genius...

this is the song that got me into them from the guitar hero world tour game

long live mike portnoy

I ve seen him at workshop in Frankfurt International Music Exhibition 1998 or sth......he is one of the best drummer technically ever.It makes a lot of fun to see him playing..Amazing.

He just makes drumming look so easy & fun

WOW just WOW Just some of thee BEST !!!!

As always impeccable drumming. James' voice is terrible tho...

esse cara é uito bom mike é insubstituivel no dream theater muito bom

Happy Birthday Mike!

Monster powerful performance! Mike is the man!

Just another 10-15 years and maybe one day i could play this

Amazing drummer wow incredible

Full Portnoy GLORY !

every dream theater video needs a "MUTE LABRIE" button

this song got me a ticket ... not for playing it loud but for the need for speed feeling it give me.

fast forward to recently made stuff and he is back and better than ever.

wow ... the diferences is really noticeble .. was wacthing dt playing this live on luna when mangini is playing .. mp you as always is awesome

i'm a guitarist. I love metallica and dream theater. that being said i'd rather listen to a portnoy song than Ulrich. but I highly respect them both. portnoy uses every tom, cymbal and whatever else that composes a drum set to the max. bottom line, portnoy sound is dynamic...I love lars also and he has made songs that make the standard. so don't hate me.

Not too technical on recording, but a lot of improvisation when live on stage... Very entertaining. That's what I like from this guy...

Mike made ​​it more fun to progressive metal.

5:20 LOL!

Zagubiony na niebie Chmury, przetaczając się, falują A ja faluję z nimi Strzały świszczą Morze przybiera I opada z powrotem Ten świat obraca się dookoła mnie Ten świat obraca się beze mnie Każdy dzień zsyła przyszłość ku przeszłości Z każdym tchnieniem bliżej mi do ostatniego Obserwuj spadającego ptaka Nadaje temu wszystkiemu nowe znaczenie Jeśli nie idziej i nie jutro To kolejnego dnia Zamienię siedem żyć na to jedno Nadejdzie czas jedynego syna mego ojca Tak pewne jak to, że zawsze go kochałem Nie boję się Świat obraca się dookoła mnie Cały świat się obraca Całe życie jest przyszłą przeszłością Z każdym tchnieniem bliżej mi do ostatniego Pociągnij mnie w dół Pociągnij mnie w doł Pociągnij mnie w doł Nie boję się Wszystko co czuję to honor i złość Nadać im właściwy kierunek to wszystko, co mogę zrobić Pył wypełnia mi oczy Chmury przetaczając się, falują A ja faluję z nimi Wieki wołają Ład się burzy Upadam ponownie Ten świat obraca się wewnątrz mnie Cały świat obraca się we mnie Całe życie jest przeszłą przyszłością Z każdym krokiem bliżej mi do ostatniego Pociągnij mnie w dół Pociągnij mnie w doł Pociągnij mnie w doł Nie czuję lęku Wieść moje życie to zbyt wiele Dopóki nie wypełni się twoja wola

El rey portnoy👑

If anyone didn't know, James LaBrie was going through this whole tour with damaged vocal chords after violently puking from food poisoning. He's an amazing singer nowadays again. Saw him in Royal Oak MI in Oct. 2011

2:40 John Petrucci does his only stage move... 'Hey, lets go watch Mike play the drums, then I'll come back over here again' lol