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junglelord
07-12-2007, 06:01 PM
This is a quote from Mike's forum.



I was indeed at the Camden show.

(In fact, I was there for most of the afternoon as Neil Peart was gracious enough to invite me down for soundcheck to say hello and check out his new kit.)

The show was really great.

I really loved the setlist....when I initially saw it on paper, I wasn't that impressed - but then hearing all of the songs live, it really clicked how great the song selection was.

Of course being partial to the older stuff, I was most excited to hear Entre Nous, Circumstances, Bangkok and Digital Man...but even some of my other favorites that I have seen so many times before like Witch Hunt, Subdivisions and Natural Science sounded better than ever!

And I really thought all of the new material really came alive on stage and gave me a whole new level of appreciation for them...

They still put on one hell of a show!!
2 thumbs way up!

MP

http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum....#56420; (http://www.mikeportnoy.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=1719690&mpage=1&key=��)

Ironcobra
07-12-2007, 06:04 PM
AH HA! so mike does talk! i didn't think he did

fijjibo
07-13-2007, 04:12 PM
AH HA! so mike does talk! i didn't think he did

What?!

Mike never shuts up!!!

lol (joke)

Nah, we all love him really. I can wait untill I get to meet him in October.

graham rogers
07-17-2007, 02:22 AM
sounds like a good set list!

Ironcobra
07-17-2007, 05:02 AM
What?!

Mike never shuts up!!!

lol (joke)

Nah, we all love him really. I can wait untill I get to meet him in October.

YOU GET TO MEET MIKE!??! TAKE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fijjibo
07-17-2007, 10:18 AM
YOU GET TO MEET MIKE!??! TAKE PICTURES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its not comfirmed yet, but most likely.

And yes. Pictures are a must.

lol

slingerland755
09-18-2007, 04:15 PM
I agree with Mike. I'm partial to the older stuff but a majority of the concert was newer material. However Neil, Alex and Geddy smoked the set! As usual, I was blown away!

TitanSound
09-18-2007, 04:40 PM
Just got tickets to see them at thier London show in a couple of weeks. First Rush then a week later The Police...wooooo!!

balboa
01-24-2008, 06:02 AM
every show is great. Its like the album is being played right in front of you. it must be like a taste of heaven to get invited by peart himself backstage. Portnoy states neil is a major influence. That has got to be a sense of accomplishment and a dream come true. I would love to meet neil peart!!!

gusty
01-24-2008, 07:43 AM
AH HA! so mike does talk! i didn't think he did

John Myung is the talkative one.