Mike Portnoy Anthology Volume One Book

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 Mike's most memorable drum performances from songs such as Metropolis Part 1, 6:00, and Hell's 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 Transatlantic's 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.