Your Perfect Line-Up

Dellinger wrote: After listening to some Haken, I have been thinking that Ross Jennings would sound great singing with Dream Theater. I always thought DT had some of the strongest musicians available, and wouldn't change anyone (specially before Portnoy left), except for LaBrie, and replacing him with Jennings would just complete the perfect line-up. Of course, by now I guess it's just better to have more Haken.

I like the way Jennings sings on the track, because Its there' off The Mountain album.
When he sings deeply melodic like that I think it could work with DT, but for me LaBrie is still the man. Would be interesting to hear though.

Just so everyone's aware the band name will be Depressions in the Ground dont hurt me

Vocals/Bass - Richard Sinclair
Lead Guitar - Steve Howe
Rhythm Guitar/Backing Vocals - Jon Anderson
Keyboards - Tony Banks
Drums - Michael Giles
(and when the need arises)
Flute - Ian Anderson

haha this would never work

Dellinger wrote: progbethyname wrote: Dellinger wrote: After listening to some Haken, I have been thinking that Ross Jennings would sound great singing with Dream Theater. I always thought DT had some of the strongest musicians available, and wouldn't change anyone (specially before Portnoy left), except for LaBrie, and replacing him with Jennings would just complete the perfect line-up. Of course, by now I guess it's just better to have more Haken. I like the way Jennings sings on the track, because Its there' off The Mountain album. When he sings deeply melodic like that I think it could work with DT, but for me LaBrie is still the man. Would be interesting to hear though. The thing is that I actually find LaBrie rather Annoying. I undestand he has a very powerful voice and can reach insane notes, but he kind of lacks a personality to his voice (apart from being annoying). I like him much better when he sings subtle and calm. Jennings is much more pleasnt for me when he is throwing his lungs out.

Haken - The Mountain -     F-U-C-K my ol' boots ............ what a killer album......killer voice, killer instrumental chops.......

Vockills---Carl McCoy
Bass--John Myung
Keyboards--Gunter Wërno
Guitar--Jeff Clayton
Drums--Mick Pointer.

Tom Ozric wrote: progbethyname wrote: Tom Ozric wrote: Dellinger wrote: progbethyname wrote: Dellinger wrote: After listening to some Haken, I have been thinking that Ross Jennings would sound great singing with Dream Theater. I always thought DT had some of the strongest musicians available, and wouldn't change anyone (specially before Portnoy left), except for LaBrie, and replacing him with Jennings would just complete the perfect line-up. Of course, by now I guess it's just better to have more Haken. I like the way Jennings sings on the track, because Its there' off The Mountain album. When he sings deeply melodic like that I think it could work with DT, but for me LaBrie is still the man. Would be interesting to hear though. The thing is that I actually find LaBrie rather Annoying. I undestand he has a very powerful voice and can reach insane notes, but he kind of lacks a personality to his voice (apart from being annoying). I like him much better when he sings subtle and calm. Jennings is much more pleasnt for me when he is throwing his lungs out. Haken - The Mountain -     F-U-C-K my ol' boots ............ what a killer album......killer voice, killer instrumental chops....... I take it you enjoyed 'The Mountain' ? Yeah. It's pretty cutting edge Prog metal. .......and more !! I'm so excited and thrilled with the quality of this album, and lots of recent Prog releases, it's really pulling me away from the 70's stuff.....

Right you are. Hey. I think you'd really dig/appreciate LEPROUS's COAL album. It's pretty impressive.
I'd give that a spin, so you can really be yanked out if the 70's.

Here's mine:

Oh yes I love this thread....somehow I just forget about it

Allrighty then.

Brian Dougans and Gaz Cobain aka The Future Sound of London on electronics.
Keith Moon - drums
Les Claypool - bass
Pete Steele - vocals and bass
Lisa Gerard - beautiful gibberish vocals
Buddy Guy - guitar
BB King - guitar
Paco de Lucia - Spanish guitar
Klaus Schulze - synths
Bennie Maupin - bass clarinet
Ravi Shankar's tabla player Alla Rhaka would be the icing on the cake.

Updated version of my actual perfect line-up:

Jon Anderson - Vocals
Alex Lifeson - Guitar
Tony Banks - Keys and rhythm/twelve string guitar
Chris Squire - Bass
Neil Peart - Drums

Based on my recent listening tastes:

Avey Tare - Vocals
D. Boon - Lead guitar
Steven Drozd - Rhythm guitar and keys
Mike Watt - Bass
Kliph Scurlock - Drums

Just think about it; Kliph's fantastic beats comboed with really great guitar and keys textures from Steven, D. Boon and Mike playing some really catchy, angular riffs on top, accentuated by Avey's lively vocals


Edited by smartpatrol - April 22 2014 at 13:00

Chris Squire-Bass guitar
Peter Gabriel Vocals and Flute
Steve Howe-guitar
Tony Levin-stick
Tony Banks-melotron
Greg Lake- acoustic guitar and vocals
Rick wakeman-synths
Bill Bruford and Manu Katche Drums and percussion

I don't remember if I already wrote this line-up, or a very similar one, but here it goes:
Peter Hamill - Vocals.
Steve Howe (or Robert Fripp) - Guitars (or both, since Fripp liked to play with dual guitars anyway).
Keith Emmerson - Keyboards.
Ian Anderson - Flute (and additional vocals and guitars).
David Jackson - Sax (and additional flute).
Chris Squire - Bass (and backing vocals).
Bill Bruford - Drums.