Originally published in DPRP.net · April 2000
Tony Levin interview (excerpts)
Interview1 min read
You have been doing quite some things yourself, like The Black Light Syndrome and Liquid Tension Experiment. Can you compare the two projects?
I do a LOT of projects and albums on my own – we have recorded the second Bozzio Levin Stevens CD – to come out next Fall, I think – and I have recorded and toured with Bruford Levin Upper Extremities. And recorded a live cd of that, which is just out on DGM, titled “Blue Nights”
Is there any chance there’s going to be a sequel to those or is LTE “to the end” now Rudess has joined Dream Theater?
As for LTE, now that 3/4 of the band is in Dream Theater, it’s very unlikely that we’ll do more as a band – just too similar to the other band, so there’s little reason to continue. If my contribution to LTE was a distinctive part of its music, then things might be different, but realistically, I’d say that I’ve been playing in their style on the CDs, so the situation is as I described.
DT have incorporated some LTE-stuff in their set. How do you feel about that?
I didn’t know that, but it’s fine with me.