It’s exhausting to think about that anybody hasn’t heard Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” by now, however rely Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy among the many few people who’ve someway prevented the ever present music since its launch a decade in the past.
As a part of Drumeo’s newest “For the First Time” section, the legendary prog-metal drummer was tasked with taking part in alongside to the sugary pop hit as he listened to the music for the primary time, making for some extremely entertaining content material.
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In earlier editions of the Drumeo collection, we’ve seen Purple Sizzling Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith taking up Thirty Seconds to Mars’ “The Kill,” The Police’s Stewart Copeland attempting his hand at Limp Bizkit’s “Rollin’,” and Portnoy himself determining Device’s “Pneuma.”
Within the new clip, Portnoy (who landed at No. 19 on our record of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time) genuinely doesn’t know which music it’s as Drumeo host Brandon Toews performs him the Swift hit minus the drum observe. After jamming alongside to the music on his preliminary pay attention, Portnoy asks, “What the hell was that?,” to which Toews responds, “You truly don’t know what that was?” Portnoy continues, “I’ve not the slightest clue. It appears like one thing out of Disneyland in Japan or one thing.”
Toews teases Portnoy that he received’t inform him know who it’s till he’s completed with the problem. After breaking down and jamming alongside to the music a bit additional, Portnoy delivers his last tackle “Shake It Off,” delivering a commendable rendition whereas including a bit extra aggression to the mega-hit.
When lastly informed who it was, Portnoy exclaims, “Oh my God, that’s Taylor Swift? Like solely the largest artist on Earth! Wow … I had no concept. … My daughter is gonna get a kick out of this. … I’m sorry [Taylor], I f**kin’ completely ruined your music!”
Portnoy shall be extra in his wheelhouse taking part in his ordinary advanced prog-metal time signatures when Dream Theater embark on their North American fortieth anniversary tour in February (get tickets right here). The outing, in help of their upcoming album Parasomnia, will mark Dream Theater’s first stateside run since Portnoy returned to the band in late 2023 following a 13-year absence.
Watch Mike Portnoy carry out “Shake It Off” as he hears it for the primary time within the video beneath.