Hard rock from USA

The Winery Dogs - Unleashed in Japan (2013)(2014) [DVD9, NTSC]






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Drummer Mike Portnoy (DREAM THEATER, AVENGED SEVENFOLD), bassist Billy Sheehan
(STEVE VAI, DAVID LEE ROTH), guitarist Tony MacAlpine (neo
classical-metal style, STEVE VAI) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (DREAM
THEATER, PLANET X, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) will join forces this fall
playing an all-instrumental set consisting of material from each of
their solo records and their previous collaborations as well as classic
instrumental covers and extended solo spots.

Portnoy formed the lineup to perfom at two drum events at the NAMM show
last January. Due to overwhelming response, that band has decided to
take their show on the road. "I knew when assembling this lineup that it
would be a magical musical experience that would be a blast for us as
well as the fans! I can't wait to play again with these tremendous
musicians and share the experience with you all at these special shows!"
says Portnoy.

Mike Portnoy is a founding member of Dream Theater with whom he spent 25
years, as well as drummer with Adrenaline Mob, Flying Colors,
Transatlantic & Liquid Tension Experiment...he has also recorded
&/or toured/performed live with Avenged Sevenfold, Neal Morse, OSI,
Hail!, Stone Sour, Fates Warning, Overkill, G3 and his 4 tribute bands
with Paul Gilbert: Yellow Matter Custard, Hammer Of the Gods, Amazing
Journey and Cygnus & The Sea Monsters. He is also currently working
on a new upcoming project with Billy Sheehan & Richie Kotzen.

Billy Sheehan is an American bassist known for his work with Talas,
Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, and Niacin. Sheehan has won the
"Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five
times for his "lead bass" playing style. Sheehan's repertoire includes
the use of chording, two-handed tapping, right-hand "three-finger
picking" technique and controlled feedback.

The name Tony MacAlpine is synonymous with modern musical virtuosity.
Whether performing as a solo artist, band member, session player,
touring hired-gun, or as a producer, Tony MacAlpine continues to prove
that he truly is one of rock's most amazing and versatile musicians. He
incorporates classical, jazz and fusion influences into the hard
rock/metal genre on both guitar and keyboards.
In his 25 year career he has produced, written and arranged eleven solo
instrumental studio albums. Tony has also released four albums with his
jazz-fusion band CAB, three albums with his progressive rock band Planet
X, and a number of other band projects. In addition, MacAlpine has
contributed both guitar and keyboards to a long list of records by other
artists.

Derek Sherinian is an American keyboardist who has toured and recorded
for Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Yngwie Malmsteen, Kiss, and Alice In
Chains. He was also a member of Dream Theater from 1994-1999, is the
founder of Planet X and also one of the founding members of Black
Country Communion. His solo albums often feature a variety of prominent
guest musicians, including guitarists Slash, Yngwie Malmsteen, Allan
Holdsworth, Steve Lukather, Joe Bonamassa, Billy Sheehan, Zakk Wylde and
Al Di Meola.

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After some high profile releases and particularly impressive ubiquity, the
ex-DREAM THEATER / A7X drums God Mike Portnoy is back again with his new
musical partner the magnificent Bass Maestro Billy Sheehan (NIACIN /
TALAS / DAVID LEE ROTH / MR BIG / STEVE VAI / PSMS), under a power trio
format, completed by none other than one of the most gifted Guitarist of
his generation once Sharpnel Records alumni Richie Kotzen but this time
no instrumental trickery, no instrumental knitting, because Kotzen
beside his absolute skilled six strings wizardry is also indeed an hell
of a fantastic soulful singer and a very underrated vocalist of the best
brand. This is a  supergroup, a Dream Team hell yeah…but mostly a great
band.

With such a busy time schedule for both workaholics Portnoy &
Sheehan, we could have feared a fast almost sloppy affair, luckily with
this first album is exactly the opposite. Sheehan & Kotzen were
working many years together with MR BIG and in fact the sound of THE
WINERY DOGS isn’t that far from what Sheehan, Paul Gilbert , Pat Torpey
and Eric Martin have magnificently achieved.

The album start with groovy 70s infused blast of “Elevate” and followed
by the heavy Funk flavor of “Desire” each track feature an intense
rhythmic groove with short but impressive unison synchronized lead bass /
lead guitar whirlwind licks of exuberant virtuosity, some unexpected
harmonies that coming out of the Jazz-Rock / Rhythm N' Blues recipe book
owned by Kotzen, but every song carries most of all a strong focus both
on the catchy melodies and on the sing-along hooks which are everywhere
boosted by rich Backing vocals (“The Other Side” or “The Dying”) really
magnetic & irresistible. Those who are familiar with the prolific
superb Kotzen’s discography knows that he’s an hugely skilled songwriter
with a lot of style in his arsenal, so THE WINERY DOGS debut album is
out of the same tradition as THE MOTHER HEAD'S FAMILLY REUNION, “Not
Hopeless” contains however some over the top sharing duo between Richie
& Billy, in the real MR BIG's shredding frenzy fashion, like a
modern day GRAND FUNK RAILROAD with full injection of high tech
dexterity.

Cuts like “One More Time” or “Six Feet Deeper” seems to be outtakes from
the breath taking 1990s “Fever Dream”, with furious playing and great
musicality concentrated for an even more efficiency. The Japan only
bonus track, “Criminal” is strangely one of the most commercial song
with an almost AOR chorus, a syncopated bridge and another outstanding
lead guitar solo spot in two parts with a tasty sound. The closing
number “Regret” is the sole composition handled exclusively by Mr.
Kotzen: it’s a soul music track with slight Hammond layers and a real
harmonious balanced to finish this album in a positive way. The pristine
production is powerful and crystal clear, still organic with a strong
vintage feel but not muddy, in fact it sounds like how Classic Rock in
its purest form should sound in 2013. Just unadulterated genuine Rock
played by an exemplary bunch of extremely talented musicians and it’s an
understatement.

After an imposing huge list of albums and projects under his belt, Mike
Portnoy with the help of another all-star lineup show to the incredulous
crowd of jealous fellows, how his playing field is broad and how he can
multiply in an almost monthly omnipresence the recording with the same
prestige and the same success as FLYING COLORS / NEAL MORSE / PSMS /
ADRENALINE MOB and the forthcoming BIGELF.
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Description DVD:

The Winery Dogs
Unleashed in Japan 2013
The Second Show
(2014)
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Artists: The Winery Dogs
Line-up: Richie Kotzen - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
Mike Portnoy - drums, backing vocals
Billy Sheehan - bass, backing vocals
Title: Unleashed in Japan 2013, The Second Show
Genre: Hard Rock
Label: WHD Entertainment
Released: 2014
Released: July 17, 2013 (Nihon Seinen Kaikan, Tokyo, Japan)
Artists Country: US (Los Angeles, CA)
Source: DVD
Format: DVD Video
DVD Specs:
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DVD Video:

Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Bit rate mode : Variable
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 23.980 fps
Standard : NTSC
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits

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DVD Audio: : A1 : A2
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Format : LPCM : Dolby AC-3
Bit rate mode : Constant : Constant
Bit rate : 1536 Kbps : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 ch : 6 ch
Channel positions : Fr: L R : (L,C,R,SL,SR)+LFE

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Tracklisting:

01 - Elevate
02 - We Are One
03 - Criminal
04 - One More Time
05 - Time Machine
06 - Damaged
07 - Six Feet Deeper
08 - Mike Portnoy's Drums Solo
09 - The Ohter Side
10 - Billy Sheehan's Bass Solo
11 - You Saved Me
12 - Not Hopeless
13 - Stand (Riche Kotzen's Solo)
14 - You Can't Save Me
15 - Shine
16 - I'm No Angel
17 - The Dying
18 - Reget

Encore:

[19] - Forced Around And Fell in Love
[20] - Desire

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