The other blog of Miguel Pereira

Dream Theater brings you the final cover track being released to up to the coming of the new album Black Clouds & Silver Linings on 6.23.09, “Larks Tongues In Aspic, Pt. 2 ” by King Crimson.

Get it from iTunes or Amazon.com -I am almost simultaneously hitting the buy button on Amazon.com right now. Note: Mike, hope you guys didn’t screw this one up!!!!

A little background on King Crimson:

King Crimson are an English progressive rock band founded by guitarist Robert Fripp and drummer Michael Giles in 1969. They have typically been categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, although they incorporate diverse influences ranging from jazz, classical and experimental music to psychedelic, New Wave, hard rock, gamelan and folk music.

Larks Tongues in Aspic Pt 2 was on the B side of the same titled album Larks Tongues in Aspic released in 1973.

Larks Tongues In Aspic, Pt. 2 - Dream Theater

Here is the obligatory Portnoy blurb about the track:

Share on Facebook

I came across these video interview series on Face Culture a few days ago. Mike Portnoy answers some of -to me- the most interesting topics surrounding the history of Dream Theater and the band members in what has been a 25 year roller coaster of going against the current. Enjoy them!

Alcoholism, The Shattered Fortress, recovering

Personal lyrics, The Best of Times

The Best of Times, interpretation, lyrics, trouble in the band

Tenth anniversary, album title, personalities

Artwork, special editions of the album

Visual writing, band terminology

Share on Facebook

And I LOVE IT! The so called super-band comprised of guitar virtuoso by excellence, Joe Satriani; Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen) on vocals; bassist Michael Anthony (another Van Halen jewel); and Chad Smith on Drums (Red Hot Chili Peppers anybody!) released their first album (I’d like to call it project, but who knows, maybe there will be a follow up some day) Chickenfoot on June 5th this year.

The verdict so far: I AM ABSOLUTELY LOVING IT! It’s not overly complicated, sounds very clean, and its got balls. This is the kind of hard rock fusion I like a lot. And I am pleased to say that this round up of star musicians seem to work very well together, not overshadowing each other but rather complimenting their abilities.

Chickenfoot - Satriani, Anthony, Smith & Hagar

Let’s see. Let’s start with Chad Smith: this guy can put up with Flea, he can do anything. He sets out the groove very nicely throughout the entire album. Joe Satriani: he’s there. Not the flamoyant, electronic-fusion-techno musician, but rather the Summer Song Satch that I love. Very rythmic, very powerful. Michael Anthony does what he’s supposed to do: set the tempo with Chad, and he does it without drama. And last but not least, possibly the most underrated singer of the 90’s, Sammy Hagar: always hidding on David Lee Roth’s shadow, criticized over his shot tenure with Van Halen, and in my opinion, far more capable -but less of a showman / showbiz type guy- than DLR. Nevertheless, these guys put up an act, and I can’t wait to see them touring!

My opinion: DOWNLOAD or BUY IT NOW!!!!

Share on Facebook

The fourth cover song leading up to the release of Black Clouds & Silver Linings has just been released, and can be obtained from iTunes or Amazon.com. Take Your Fingers From My Hair, originally composed & performed by Zebra, appeared for the first time on the 1984 self-titled album: Zebra.

From Wiki

Zebra is a hard rock band that came together in 1975 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It features Randy Jackson (guitar and vocals), Felix Hanemann (bass, keyboards and vocals) and Guy Gelso (drums and vocals). Their mainstream debut on Atlantic Records was in 1983, highlighted by the singles “Tell Me What You Want” and “Who’s Behind The Door”. Like Twisted Sister, Zebra cut their teeth on the East Coast club circuit, frequently playing at clubs on Long Island, NY.

Zebra started their career by playing covers of Led Zeppelin, Moody Blues and Rush songs: it was their early fans’ reaction to their Led Zeppelin renditions that helped convince the band to bring their act to New York.

This cover release marks the imminent launch of Black Clouds & Silver Linings on 6/23/2009 -only two weeks away now. Also, as with all the previous cover songs released by Dream Theater, there is a small PR stunt by Mike Portnoy talking about the track. Enjoy!

Share on Facebook