Mike Portnoy – Anthology, Volume One (Paperback)

A must for every Portnoy fan, this deluxe songbook features note-for-note transcriptions of nine drum performances hand-picked by Mike, including classic music by Dream Theater, spanning from their 1992 release Images and Words through their 1999 masterpiece, Scenes from a Memory. Some of MikeÕs most memorable drum performances from songs such as “Metropolis Part 1,” “6:00,” and “HellÕs Kitchen” are featured. Also included in its entirety is the legendary 17-minute “When the Water Breaks” from Liquid Tension Experiment 2, and finally, every note from the 31-minute epic “All of the Above” from TransatlanticÕs amazing SMPTe album. Features include: over 90 minutes of music transcribed note-for-note ¥ performance notes by Mike ¥ detailed transcription notes for each song ¥ handwritten charts used by Mike in the studio ¥ and diagrams of the drum kits that Mike used on each recording. Includes fantastic photos throughout.

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