Liquid Tension Experiment – When The Water Breaks – Full length version
Genre: Technical/Progressive Rock/Metal
Location: New York City, New York
Now I know what you might be thinking when you see a song that’s 17 minutes long, “You really expect us to listen to that? That’s like 3 songs in one?” But trust me, as you listen to it, it doesn’t feel very long at all. This amazing piece takes you on a journey – a journey through groovy, fresh guitar solos, funky riffs, dynamic ups and downs and Mike Portnoy’s expert drums.
That’s right. This project was founded by Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater as a side project (but ended up roping in John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess…so it was kind just like a different flavor of Dream Theater???) They also had bassist Tony Levin of King Crimson playing with them.
One thing that made me laugh was when I read that Portnoy’s first choice for a guitarist was Dimebag Darrell…you know…of Pantera. Of course Dimebag was an amazing guitarist, but somehow this doesn’t really seem like his style.
A testament to the incredible talent of these band members is that the albums were mostly improvised.
Sing to the Waters (Poem)
SING TO THE WATERS
~ By my friend Ryk Hall
Sing to the waters
The healing songs of old
Sing to the waters
And the living spirit in its soul
Sing to the waters
Held by earth and sky
Sing to the waters
Within and without, and above and below
Sing to the waters
Blessings of clouds and rain and snow
Sing to the waters
Of murmurs in the streams and whispers over falls
Sing to the waters
For in the end this drop that I am melds back into the Oceans of Spirit
Sing to the Waters
Of Life and Peace
Metal Gaia 