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Virgil Donati vs Mike Portnoy
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Antediluvian89
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Virgil Donati vs Mike Portnoy

so who do you think is the better drummer in your opinion?

Don't just think of technique, think also of the music.

Discuss...

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Aug 12th, 2006 11:22 PM

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Victor Von Doom
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Portnoy.

Music definitely, technique probably.

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well Portnoy plays more normal music, Virgil is a virtuoso,although I think he has the edge in technique, watch this solo and you'll see what I mean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inhckpMxxdo smile

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Aug 12th, 2006 11:42 PM

Victor Von Doom
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Yes, I've seen them both play a lot.

Portnoy isn't less skilled.

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Originally posted by blind faith
well Portnoy plays more normal music, Virgil is a virtuoso,although I think he has the edge in technique, watch this solo and you'll see what I mean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inhckpMxxdo

I swear you said "Don't just think of technique.", and then go on to use technique as a "decider" in finding your opinion.

Portnoy playing "normal music" (which he doesn't) wouldn't mean a thing. Lots of drummers who don't play major technical material are still brilliant drummers.

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quote: (post)
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well Portnoy plays more normal music, Virgil is a virtuoso,although I think he has the edge in technique, watch this solo and you'll see what I mean. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inhckpMxxdo

Its nothing special. Sure, he can do some stick flips, but thats nothing compared to other drummers. He's good, but there are better.

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I swear you said "Don't just think of technique.", and then go on to use technique as a "decider" in finding your opinion.

Portnoy playing "normal music" (which he doesn't) wouldn't mean a thing. Lots of drummers who don't play major technical material are still brilliant drummers.

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No, I did not use technique as the winning factor confused

, I answered Victor Von Doom's post because he said "technique probably" so I chosed to disprove that by showing him the video.

Portnoy plays more normal music compared to Virgil Donati. That's what I meant. Not to mention I never said that Mike is a bad drummer did I? I actually have more bias towards Mike than Virgil.

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Its nothing special. Sure, he can do some stick flips, but thats nothing compared to other drummers. He's good, but there are better.

OK that's good for you if that's what you think:smile:. Just out of pure curiosity, who are, according to you, better drummers than Virgil?

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No, I did not use technique as the winning factor , I answered Victor Von Doom's post because he said "technique probably" so I chosed to disprove that by showing him the video.

You didn't disprove it. I know for a fact that both he and I had seen the video before.

Portnoy is still better.

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Portnoy plays more normal music compared to Virgil Donati. That's what I meant. Not to mention I never said that Mike is a bad drummer did I? I actually have more bias towards Mike than Virgil.

So? This doesn't change the idea of Portnoy being a better drummer.

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What band is Virgil Donati from?

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Victor Von Doom
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He drums for Steve Vai, but he's done many things.

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He drums for Steve Vai, but he's done many things.

Oh. I'd say Mike Portnoy then.

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Victor Von Doom
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Oh. I'd say Mike Portnoy then.

Based on knowing who he drums for but not having heard him?

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Come on guys! Listen to "On the Virg" and "Planet X". I consider myself to be an OK drummer and even I can play Mike's beats, but I can not touch Virgil's. As far as playing with a band, I believe that again Virgil takes the cake. Even with such crazy time signatures Donati accents with the band like nobody's business. All he does is practice. He has no life.

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