Remove the vocalist!
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Topic: Remove the vocalist!
Posted By: Dr Know
Subject: Remove the vocalist!
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 12:51
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On most threads here I´ve noticed a lot of complaints regarding these vocalists. People love the band but can´t stand the vocals So who gets your vote? |
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Posted By: Dr Know
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 12:57
| I voted Jon Anderson. I really like Yes but his vocals are just too high and feminine. |
Posted By: Dr Know
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:06
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Just a light hearted poll Winter Wine I´m running out of ideas, I´m actually just an innocent Proghead |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:09
| I don't really know LaBrie, but I guess people who don't like male tenors wouldn't like Anderson or Lee. Each to his own. |
Posted By: Winter Wine
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:10
I'll let Jesus decide that!!! And I hear he's pretty close to Jon Anderson. ------------- My computer's broke |
Dr Know wrote:Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:15
 ILL say geedy lee, after 2 or 3 songs, he sounds like fingernails on a blackboard
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Posted By: Dr Know
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:15
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Ooops I think I´ve put myself in a Salmen Rushdie (the author) situation! Sorry Winter Wine!! I wish to hell I had thought about it a bit longer before making such a remark |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:19
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I don't have a problem with any of those vocalists,they are all excellent. I cannot understand why some Rush fans don't like Lee's voice,I love his voice,very unique.I dug his singing even more on the older album when he sang in such a high register. -------------  |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:19
 Yes definitlly J. Anderson, has a girly man voice
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:20
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Winter Wine,I have deleted your first post in this thread,which was pretty unecessary. ------------- |
Posted By: Winter Wine
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:25
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Deleting the whole thread would make a little more sense ------------- My computer's broke |
Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:28
There's nothing really wrong with the thread,I've seen worse. ------------- |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:37
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All good vocalists. I love vocals ranging from the softest range to the most gruesone ones, including the infamous and hated (in this site) metal vocalists. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |
Posted By: Snow Dog
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 13:50
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I like all of them. Actually I love all of them! ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Snow_Dog" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 14:25
| Three of my all-time favorite bands - and singers. Love em all, wouldn't change anything. |
Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 15:03
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I voted for LaBrie. LTE is proof that they can still make great music without him, but Tony Levin's excellent bass playing is also a welcome addition to that band. ------------- 
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Posted By: ANDREW
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 15:16
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Posted By: Gentle Tull
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 15:41
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I dont really mind any of them, and I love Jon Anderson's voice, but Geddy Lee can get a little strange when he screeches. ------------- 
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Posted By: Chicapah
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 15:46
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I would probably enjoy Rush's music if I could get past Geddy's tinny voice. But I can't. ------------- "Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value" - Mark Twain |
Posted By: Oxygen Waster
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 15:51
| They all seem to be important pieces to their bands to me. |
Posted By: ryba
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 15:55
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THEY ARE PERFECT AND I WOULD ADD MORE LIKE THOSE, EG. DAVID SURKAMPF ROGER HODGSON
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Posted By: Dr Know
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 15:58
| You´re right I forgot about David Surkampf, now thats really high! |
Posted By: Drew
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 16:03
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Ditto ------------- |
Posted By: sleeper
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 16:11
I voted Jon Anderson as I dont find him as good as the other two, theres just something about his voice that I dont get, but he's not really bad either, just average I guess .------------- Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005 
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Posted By: goose
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 17:30
| It's got to be Labrie. |
Posted By: Flip_Stone
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 17:36
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Should have included Freddie Mercury and Peter Hogarth...
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Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 17:53
| Defineatly Geddy Lee! I was watching the archive videos on the R30 DVD just today! Couln't believe just how sh*tty his singing was/is! |
Posted By: FragileDT
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 17:56
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I like all of the mentioned vocalists. Geddy would be my favorite of the
three. ------------- One likes to believe In the freedom of music But glittering prizes And endless Compromises Shatter the illusion Of integrity |
Posted By: Karn Evil 9
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 17:57
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Geddy is amazingly high, I was shocked to hear a man go that high, but I like him and Rush nonetheless. He is very unique. Jon Anderson has a beautiful voice, and while im not a big fan of high voices on men, he pulls it off better than anyone lese could hope to. Labrie, I think tries to be bad. He obviously has plenty of talent, but he always sings in that whiney tone. For example, on the great epic Change of Seasons, there are moments where his voice sounds great, and then others its almost as bad as Kurt Cobain. (well ok maybe not quite that bad) He got my vote on this thread. ------------- Watch out where the huskies go,dont you eat that yellow snow |
Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 17:58
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aren't they soprano? correct me if I'm wrong ------------- 
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Posted By: sbrushfan
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 17:58
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But so did Geddy early on...his voice was more is the castrati range than Anderson's will EVER be. Besides, that's Anderson trademark...you hear those high pitches and you know, without doubt, that's YES. ------------- Some world views are spacious, and some are merely spaced... |
Posted By: The Miracle
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 18:11
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I Geddy can be quite annoying sometimes, but his voice goes well with the music So none. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ocellatedgod" rel="nofollow - last.fm |
Labrie and Anderson.
Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 18:12
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Those 3 are my favorites and influences... together with Robert Smith, Peter Gabriel and Eric Martin. ------------- 
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Posted By: Karn Evil 9
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 18:16
im pretty sure soprano is deep, but of course, im no expert on this, so I could be (and very likely am) wrong ------------- Watch out where the huskies go,dont you eat that yellow snow |
Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 18:29
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I love Anderson and Geddy, I can't say anything about Labrie. -------------  
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Posted By: CryoftheCarrots
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 18:47
They are all more soprano than tenor.Baritone is deep.I like all three singers. I think the registers are castrati,alto,soprano,contralto,tenor,baritone.Someone correct me where appropriate. |
Posted By: Fragile
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 18:51
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Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 18:56
No problem with any of them....All great as far as i'm concerned!  ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: Dr Know
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 18:57
| No Fragile, I´m not anti Yes at all |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 19:02
Yes deserved a better singer, I`ve always believed that 
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Posted By: Progger
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 19:22
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Jon Anderson voice is so unique! Sings like an angel and sends shivers down my spine!
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Posted By: transend
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 22:58
| I like all of them...the only prog singer that bothers me is Nick Barrett of Pendragon. |
Posted By: Cygnus X-2
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 23:00
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I like them all... and besides, if you got rid of Geddy Lee, then you'd lose a key component of Rush. ------------- 
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Posted By: Rising Force
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 23:06
| Can I remove all of them? |
Posted By: Tales
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 23:09
| Defineatly Geddy Lee. Rush would be my favourite band if it wasn't for his banshee wailing. I really do find it difficult to listen to early Rush in particular because his voice just makes me cringe!!!! |
Posted By: Prog-man
Date Posted: February 27 2006 at 23:15
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THEY ARE ALL GREAT!!!!!!!!!!! ------------- Arriving somewhere but not here |
Posted By: Viajero Astral
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 00:13
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I dont have any problem with these guys
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Posted By: goose
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 11:37
So far as I know, castrati isn't a register at all, but an unfortunate circumstance. I believe castrati would be in the "treble" register, since that's what choirboys are called; not sopranos, which I think is reserved for female singers. I may be wrong, though. |
Posted By: Paulieg
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 11:41
| I don't have a real problem with any of the aforementioned vocalists so I voted all great. I don't like when Labrie tries to sound like James Hettfield, though. |
Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 12:12
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i love the three of them... if i have to say who is the man that i less love, mayb James Labrie ... but isnt annoying for me ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 19:55
I have a small problem with LaBrie...
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Posted By: kebjourman
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 19:59
| i really dont like geddy lee's voice |
Posted By: Arnold Layne
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 19:59
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i dont know who james la brie is but i cant stand yes and its because of jon mostly, rush is one of my favorite bands though ------------- HELP! |
Posted By: valravennz
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 20:43
Geddy Lee - just cannot stand his vocal pitch ------------- 
"Music is the Wine that fills the cup of Silence" - Robert Fripp |
Posted By: CryoftheCarrots
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 21:08
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James La Brie is the singer for Dreamtheater. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February 28 2006 at 21:14
| Maynard-tool. Poor vocals |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: March 01 2006 at 13:55
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Definitely LaBrie. He's not that horrible (except for "Once in a Livetime" |
Posted By: Ed_The_Dead
Date Posted: March 01 2006 at 14:12
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Claudio Sanchez slaughters them all He's like an "improved" version of Lee... even more irritating and synthetic... I really dig C&C music but the vocals still are a problem for me... never liked either Rush, or Lee's voice in general ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ed_the_dead/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5"> 
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Posted By: Ed_The_Dead
Date Posted: March 01 2006 at 14:14
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oh well... ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/ed_the_dead/?chartstyle=asimpleblue5">
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: March 01 2006 at 14:34
I will vote in all great-what's the problem...how can you say such a thing as "remove" a vocalist!!!! ( ) Geddy lee's voice is great,Anderson magnificent...pff 
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Posted By: BaldJean
Date Posted: March 01 2006 at 15:00
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a vocalist that should have been hanged, shot, electrocuted and
quartered afterwards for good measure is Max Bacon, singer of GTR. the
music of them is not so bad (just listen to the two instrumentals on
their studio album or to the instrumental passages), but as soon as the
singing starts it is all ruined
-------------  A shot of me as High Priestess of Gaia during our fall festival. Ceterum censeo principiis obsta |
Posted By: Dr Know
Date Posted: March 01 2006 at 15:38
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^^^^^ Imagine if Max Bacon reads this thread!! |
Posted By: ChadFromCanada
Date Posted: March 01 2006 at 22:20
| All great, what's the problem? Though honestly, Jon Anderson's voice sounded a little odd to me. Geddy's probably doesn't because I grew up hearing Rush on the radio all the time. |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: March 02 2006 at 04:19
| I don't have problems with anyone of this three. James is not always great, but he1s not bad either. I could hardly imagine DT with another vocalist. |
Posted By: Antennas
Date Posted: March 04 2006 at 15:08
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James Labrie is okay, as long as he keeps his trap shut with Dream Theater! (He's very much okay on Ayreon's The Human Equation ------------- 
Jesus never managed to figure out the theremin either |
Posted By: VERS
Date Posted: March 04 2006 at 15:16
I highly agree with you. Geddy is very unique. ------------- 
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Posted By: Hemulen
Date Posted: March 04 2006 at 15:19
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I hate Geddy lee's voice. Nothing wrong with James La Brie and Jon Anderson though ------------- Guss |
Posted By: Anguiad
Date Posted: March 17 2006 at 22:32
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Though I haven't heard much from YEs or Rush, I sure can tell they are great vocalists, it is hard to sing like them. James LaBrie has a perfect voice on the studio, lately he has disappinted me live. He can't even reach his own tone. But the ones who think they are bad vocalists are the ones who should be removed ------------- "Tis your birth and faith that wrong you...not I." |
Posted By: eugene
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 07:06
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It's funny! I can give you list of, say, 20-30 bands who must get their vocalists sacked, and would do without vocals hundred times better, but the three listed above are just right in their places. ------------- carefulwiththataxe |
Posted By: sbrushfan
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 15:15
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I'm inclined to think that the singers from those respective bands fit the bill, so to speak. I think that Geddy, James and Jon all have voices that are perfectly adapted to the kind of music their band(s) perform(s). Example? Who else but Jon would you want doing those harmonies on songs like "Leave It" or "Hearts"? Beyond that, could you imagine ANYONE else singing "Bastille Day" or "The Trees" with as much power and confidence as Geddy? Not only that, but Dominici doesn't have HALF of LaBrie's range, so there'd be no way for him to hit those notes, not to mention being able to HOLD them, in tracks like INNOCENCE FADED or TAKE THE TIME...or even OCTAVARIUM.
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Posted By: DrWizard
Date Posted: March 18 2006 at 22:54
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Labrie has an ok studio voice but live his voice is really weak. Anderson has an amzing voice and geddy isnt great but hes unique |
Posted By: Heino
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 05:33
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I agree with you: I have always wondered why such an exellent band as Dream Theatre has such a dull and repetitive sounding vocalist, always kinda howling on the same manner when he tries to sing loud and high. He should lower down his voice a bit maybe take singing lessons or something... In earlier DT records he sang much better! For me the quality of singing in those classic rock bands is essential! |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 08:44
Howling! That's a real great one!!! That's the impression I often get when listening to LaBrie.... However, let's be careful around here, we don't want to get killed by a mob of angry DT fans!
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Posted By: micky
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 08:54
hahahha..... no worries... they are sitting in pre-algebra class right now... after school lets out...then I'd worry about the mobs ------------- The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip |
Posted By: Abstrakt
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 09:11
Jon Andersson 
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Posted By: Tristan Mulders
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 13:22
Anderson definitely... he's the only one of the three who from time to time annoys me like H*ll and makes me dislike the music 
------------- Interested in my reviews? You can find them http://www.progarchives.com/Collaborators.asp?id=784 - HERE "...He will search until He's found a Way to take the Days..." |
Posted By: daz2112
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 15:36
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All three are great! Can't see what people would have any problems with them for? ------------- In the constellation of cygnus,There lurks a mysterious force...The black hole |
Posted By: YYZed
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 17:09
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LaBrie has sounded incredibly nasly since about 2001.
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 17:20
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All these guys you mention may not be amazing vocalist, but it's they are what makes the band the band they. Rush with a different singer isn't Rush anymore. Geddy is an important part of the bands unique sound. -------------
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Posted By: Sacred 22
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 22:20
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Posted By: KansasRushDream
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 23:47
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All three of those guys are some of the most talented and influential voices of their genres/time periods. Both Jon Anderson and Geddy Lee have two of the most distinctive/well-preserved voices in all of prog. James LaBrie is a modern phenomenon. His vocal lines are so unique and original sounding, and they never get boring. He has a great variety of vocal styles, so he can fit into anything from the fragile ballads to the skull-bashing thrash songs. He also is one of the best range singers in the history of prog. Overall I couldn't imagine any of their bands without them singing for them. |
Posted By: Cheesecakemouse
Date Posted: May 25 2006 at 23:52
I voted Geddy Lee , I'm used to his singing but I still don't like it.------------- |
Posted By: prog4evr
Date Posted: May 26 2006 at 09:53
Of those three listed in the poll, Lee gets my vote as well. Now if you were adding any other names, the lead singer for the Nice would have to top all lists as needing to be removed.
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Posted By: progressive
Date Posted: June 10 2006 at 07:10
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all are irritating but have their good moments. Jon Anderson's voice must stay. But James La Brie... it would be nice to hear something different in DT |
Posted By: Kord
Date Posted: June 10 2006 at 11:14
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they're all great.... ------------- [IMG]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5f/Genesis_Group.jpg" border"> |
Posted By: GPFR
Date Posted: June 10 2006 at 11:19
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I think Geddy Lee is the most annoying of the guys, personally.
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: June 10 2006 at 11:22
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Sorry, but Labrie is really unconvincing during the heavy parts. During the mellow parts he's fine, but otherwise . -------------
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Posted By: laplace
Date Posted: June 10 2006 at 11:23
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I have no problem with these singers. In Yes and Rush's case it's because I enjoy and admire the vocals, and in Dream Theatre's case it's because I have no intention of listening to them ever again.
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Posted By: imoeng
Date Posted: June 11 2006 at 01:04
if Labrie is not their vocalist, its hardly sounds like Dream Theater  ... I think he is great, all are great... ------------- http://img360.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spmiw7.jpg"> 
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Posted By: Jeff Schu
Date Posted: June 11 2006 at 01:29
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If you guys wanna hear some really bad vocals listen to some Watchtower (Prog-Metal):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m8BJJ7yiPA&search=Watchtower - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m8BJJ7yiPA&search=Watchtower
Watchtower - The Eldritch (Music Video) (3:17)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LlmCSR9Vqg&search=Watchtower - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LlmCSR9Vqg&search=Watchtower
Watchtower - The Fall of Reason (Live) (7:09)
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Pftt!!! And you guys thought Geddy was bad.  ------------- 
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Posted By: bruin69
Date Posted: June 16 2006 at 19:41
Laplace said: "I have no problem with these singers. In Yes and Rush's case it's because I enjoy and admire the vocals, and in Dream Theatre's case it's because I have no intention of listening to them ever again.  "
That's exactly right!
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Posted By: lightbulb_son
Date Posted: June 16 2006 at 22:09
Amen to that. (Only the part about Lee)
Labrie's voice annoys the heck out of me.
I'm glad to see Children of Bodom in your 2nd most listened to spot. Those guys are great man. ------------- When the world is sick Can't no one be well But I dreamt we were all beautiful and strong 
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Posted By: Azrael
Date Posted: June 17 2006 at 01:56
*sigh* ok people, i will explain. castrati is not a register, it really is a form of its own not to be compaired to others because their voices never develope, unlike other vocalists. the vocal range for male and female are similar, except females cant go as low. Female - Soprano, mezzo-soprano(a little soprano), alto Male - soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, baritenor, beritone, bass-baritone, bass i like all three, i agree that LeBrie has a great voice but does not use it to its potential. Also i belive that Geddy and Anderson have voices high pitched enough that they may be confused as a castrati, but do not look like them so i dont think they are (unlike Cluadio of C&C *Shudders*) ------------- Procrastination paralyzing me Wanting me dead These obsessions that keep haunting me Won't leave my head |
Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: June 17 2006 at 02:55
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All are great vocalists, in particulat Jon Anderson. Geddy Lee sounds a lot like Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin to me. ------------- 
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: July 30 2006 at 14:41
| James Labrie - prog metal's diva, the most cheesy, annoying vocalist. Ever noticed Brie is a kind of cheese? Suits the guy well... |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: July 30 2006 at 14:46
Can I tell you I love you? (I'm a woman, BTW...) |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: July 30 2006 at 14:52
| I've never been a huge fan of James LaBrie. He can be a little too whiny at times, and I have never been able to hear what he sings when he sings high notes. His James Hetfield impressions are pathetic. |
Posted By: OpethGuitarist
Date Posted: July 30 2006 at 15:21
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Take out LaBrie and put in Daniel Gildenlow and Dream Theater would be much better off
------------- back from the dead, i will begin posting reviews again and musing through the forums |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: July 30 2006 at 15:22
I can tell you are not a fan either...!!!
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: July 30 2006 at 16:17
Roger That !!!
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