JAKARTA - What happens if Taylor Swift's beat super catchy song is performed by Mike Portnoy? Not just wishful thinking, it really happened recently.
Through Drumeo's YouTube channel, the drummer for Dream Theater and Liquid Tension Experiment is challenged to accompany Shake It Off, Taylor's popular hits that have very simple beats. But in Portnoy's hands, the composition felt very different.
In the video uploaded on January 14, Portnoy first heard the track without a drum. He didn't even know it was Taylor Swift's song.
With skills and creativity above average, the 57-year-old musician studied it for a while. During the 'ngulic' process Mike Portnoy looked excited and started exercising his fingers playing the instruments.
The training period is over, and the official take for the video is done. As expected, he presented many odd beats throughout the song. The action of playing fill-in is also scattered here and there, featuring an attractive game.
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Mike Portnoy really schemed Shake It Off with his solid, acrobatic, and unexpected beating style. Having forgotten the bridge to the final chorus, he continued the recording, ending it with great satisfing.
After the recording was finished, he found out the singer and title of the song he performed. He apologized to Taylor Swift for not knowing the song.
"Oh, I'm sorry, Taylor. It looks like my son will be angry at me when he sees this video," he concluded with a happy laugh. Watch the full video below.
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