Liquid Tension Experiment:
Mike Portnoy invited Jordan Rudess (keyboard) and progressive rock icon Tony Levin (bass, Chapman Stick) of King Crimson and Peter Gabriel's band to join him. In his instructional video "Liquid Drum Theater", Portnoy said that his first choice for the guitar was Dimebag Darrell, but he was unable to join because of conflicting schedules. Two other primary choices, Steve Morse (Dixie Dregs, Kansas, Deep Purple) and Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) were also unavailable. Portnoy then turned to fellow Dream Theater member John Petrucci to fill the position (despite initially wanting to keep the project completely separate from Dream Theater). The combo was formed as a side project to Dream Theater in 1997. Some theorise that Rudess was asked to join Dream Theater largely because of the success of Liquid Tension Experiment. He had already declined a previous offer to join in 1994 and instead became a member of the Dixie Dregs, known for complex, "Southern fusion" instrumental music.
Liquid Tension Experiment released two albums, Liquid Tension Experiment (1998) and Liquid Tension Experiment 2 (1999) on Magna Carta Records. They also played a few live shows in New York, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Mike Portnoy has previously stated in numerous interviews (and on his web site FAQ) that there would not be a third LTE album, as 3/4 of the band is in the current Dream Theater line-up and the material would be too similar; yet there can always be live shows with the same line-up. In 2007 however, he said that a third release is possible, but that his problems with the Magna Carta label are more of an obstacle than getting the band members together to record.[1] A situation that to do with the company that released the "Liquid Drum Theater" vhs tape using video footage of Liquid Tension Experiment in the studio without getting the required permission of Magna Carta. Mike Portnoy came back to Magna Carta in 2007 to release the Liquid Trio Experiment's "Spontaneous Combustion" Sessions.
Liquid Tension Experiment I:
1. Paradigm Shift 08:54
2. Osmosis 03:26
3. Kindred Spirits 06:29
4. The Stretch 02:00
5. Freedom of Speech 09:19
6. Chris and Kevin's Excellent Adventure 02:21
7. State of Grace 05:01
8. Universal Mind 07:53
9. (-13) Three Minute Warning 28:31
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Liquid Tension Experiment 2:
1. Acid Rain (6:35)
2. Biaxident (7:40)
3. 914 (4:01)
4. Another Dimension (9:50)
5. When the Water Breaks (16:58)
6. Chewbacca (13:35)
7. Liquid Dreams (10:48)
8. Hourglass (4:26)
Link:
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