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(1997 – present)
Liquid Tension Experiment is an instrumental progressive rock/metal project consisting of Dream Theater members John Petrucci (guitar), Jordan Rudess (keyboard), and Mike Portnoy (drums), as well as progressive rock icon Tony Levin (bass, Chapman stick) of King Crimson. The combo was formed as a side project to Dream Theater in 1997. Rudess was asked to join Dream Theater largely because of the success of the Liquid Tension Experiment; Mike Portnoy mentioned it in the introduction of the “Liquid Drum Theater” instructional DVD and in the Score Documentary.
Jordan Rudess had previously declined the offer to join in 1994, instead becoming a member of the Dixie Dregs. The band played fast, fusion-based pieces similar to those of Dream Theater, if somewhat more jazzy, less orchestral, more virtuosity, and (almost entirely) devoid of vocals.
Liquid Tension Experiment released two albums, Liquid Tension Experiment (1998) and Liquid Tension Experiment 2 (1999). A third album, Spontaneous Combustion, was spawned in between from DATs of jam sessions of Portnoy, Levin and Rudess. It was released as Liquid Trio Experiment as Petrucci couldn’t participate to these sessions. Parts of these, though, were later included in LTE’s second album. All three albums were released on Magna Carta records
Liquid Tension Experiment also played a few live shows in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles (1999 NAMM included!).
Liquid Tension Experiment released two albums, Liquid Tension Experiment (1998) and Liquid Tension Experiment 2 (1999). A third album, Spontaneous Combustion, was spawned in between from DATs of jam sessions of Portnoy, Levin and Rudess. It was released as Liquid Trio Experiment as Petrucci couldn’t participate to these sessions. Parts of these, though, were later included in LTE’s second album. All three albums were released on Magna Carta records
Liquid Tension Experiment also played a few live shows in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles (1999 NAMM included!).
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metalhybrid wrote:
Fuck yeah, no LaBrie! [4]
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Galtier wrote:
Fuck yeah, no LaBrie! [3]
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otaku-dono wrote:
Fuck yeah, no LaBrie! [2]
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Alpharon_ wrote:
We need new material, a definitive LTE 3 [7].
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LadyIks wrote:
nice
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edneoson wrote:
freedom of speech: the best!
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WalterDigsTunes wrote:
Fuck yeah, no LaBrie!
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Mastah_Ev wrote:
meh, what's the point of Dream Theater without James LaBrie?
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janmodrzewski wrote:
there is no next LTE aldum. this is long story with LTE project...
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mtw900 wrote:
Now that Mike Portnoy is out Dream Theater, when is the next LTE coming?
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Andy_warhola wrote:
I'm hearing 'Kindred Spirits' on the Rush last.fm radio station right now, wow it sounds brilliant! Wish i heard about this project / band before.
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Solstice-Coil wrote:
All of the songs on Natural Causes are now available on streaming! Try before you buy! http://solsticecoil.bandcamp.com/
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hantu_bungkus wrote:
We need new material, a definitive LTE 3 [6].
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MetalPunkRocker wrote:
We need new material, a definitive LTE 3 [5].
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ZigaMan1984 wrote:
We need new material, a definitive LTE 3 [4].
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KeyWiz wrote:
We need new material, a definitive LTE 3 [3].
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GlassMoonKiss wrote:
We need new material, a definitive LTE 3 [2].
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metallicafan678 wrote:
Okay i hope im not the only one on this but Who else thinks hourglass is like a wicked sad song??? Cause to me its pretty deep and sad and it has no lyrics to portray sadness which is amazing. Cayse John and Jordan really know how to play music then!
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daniely2486 wrote:
Personally I do love the progressive/metal side of LTE, but still the experimental/jazzy side, it's just impressive, Liquid Dreams, Chewbacca, Osmosis, I can't get enough of it... We need new material, a definitive LTE 3.
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