O.K. First of all…thanks for bothering to open this.
I was just thinking, hypothetically, perhaps on down the road awhile, what if an opportunity presented itself for DT and their management to re-vamp their lineup. Not that there’s a single thing wrong, or less-entertaining with the current configuration!
Say MP was to rejoin the band but…here’s the cool part…Mangini was kept in the lineup. That’s right, a double-drum lineup of the band. There could be an extended drum duet segment (providing breaks for other members) and there could be various rhythmic interpretations of the band catalogue. The possibilities could be endless!
Then , I was thinking, why not take it up a notch. Why not have Sherinian return as well. (Please don’t bother labeling me a Kev-basher or Kev-dismisser by not mentioning him).
I don’t know about you people, but I would most certainly pay a higher ticket price for a 7 member lineup of the band like this. They could put on a 3 hour plus show with all the members getting a break at various points. Different configurations of the band could also perform different works.
Of course, an obstacle could be finding a venue big enough to hold such a show every other night, particularly in North America. Fitting 2 drum sets and 2 keyboard rigs could prove a challenge to crew and possibly promoters. Another could be the fact that the band/management would have to split the spoils more ways. Perhaps there would be no financial incentive for such a change.
But…I’d love to see that show.
I don’t know. It’s just an idea that popped in my head and I wanted to share it with you people to see what you thought. I personally would like to see more of the Mangini lineup in the studio and in concert before the next lineup change
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