Replacing LaBrie
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Topic: Replacing LaBrie
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Subject: Replacing LaBrie
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 10:21
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Seems many non-DT fans have a problem with LaBrie's singing.
I can see that point so I ask, who would be a better fit with the band. You must admit that LaBrie has a great range and can sing with tremendous emotion. In my opinion, few could match his talents. My suggestion for an alternative: Russell Allen of Symphony X ------------- 
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 10:24
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Agree with Russell Allen, though I love him in Symphony X and I wish he stays there. Another suggestion would be Daniel Gildenlow (PoS), but the best would be Jorne Lande (Ark). What a voice, what a range, what intensity !!! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 10:29
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I wouldn't dream of a replacement. Those who would like DT if it weren't for LaBrie can listen to Liquid Tension Experiment. As much as I love Russ Allen as a vocalist it just wouldn't sound right if he was singing the DT material. I really wonder how many there are for whom LaBrie is the only sticking point for being a DT fan; most detractors I've spoken with on these forums have a lot more problems with the band than just his voice. You'll find the majority of fans really enjoy his vocals, I think. Off-topic: "Firth of Fifth" rules. |
Posted By: iguana
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 10:41
charlie dominici?  ------------- progressive rock and rural tranquility don't match. true or false? |
Posted By: cuncuna
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 10:44
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Replace him. Replace all of them, in fact, hopefully with Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, a band with much more clever use of metal elements. ------------- ¡Beware of the Bee! |
Posted By: sularetal
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 10:48
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 10:49
| Perhaps, if LaBrie were replaced, I'd find DT a more pleasant listen... However, I doubt it somehow, as the issues I have with the band aren't only related to their vocalist. Therefore, I don't think that changing the singer would really help me lke their music more... though some of the suggestions here were not bad at all. Jorn Lande seems quite a good proposition... And what about Geoff Tate? |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 10:52
Tate is still a good singer, but his golden years are behind him. His tone would'nt fit DT's music, in my opinion. John Arch, maybe, even Ray Alder, or that guy from Tiles I can't remember the name... hell, I'd even go with King Diamond over Labrie any day !!! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Ghost Rider wrote:Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 11:07
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I see no need to replace Labrie with anyone else.The man has alot of talent. -------------  |
Posted By: Jared
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 11:10
Agreed. The 'whole' of DT are greater than the sum of the parts... ------------- Music has always been a matter of energy to me. On some nights I believe that a car with the needle on empty can run 50 more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. Hunter S Thompson |
Posted By: Masque
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 11:35
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I have be known to knock Labrie in the past but I think I always expected too much from him. his voice live is sometimes a little hit and miss but his studio work and mostly his side projects show his brilliance without question. Personally I don`t believe Dream Theater is the best place for Labrie anymore I don`t think their bombastic style shows us just how well emotionally Labrie can convey his voice.Dream Theater don`t provide the scope that labrie knows how to compliment ... listen to the Amazing work he did on Leonardo The absolute Man for proof , the guy is an artist ! ------------- |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 11:41
I have to agree. First, he rarely writes any lyrics, so it must be harder for him to feel what he is singing. Second, I think I am not mistaken if I say he is being told what to do by his bandmates most of the time. In such conditions, he may be doing what he does the best he can, however restrained he might be by DT's style. ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: alias10mr
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 12:06
I'm one of those people who enjoys the musicianship of DT but not the singer. In " Change of Seasons ", DT does a cover medley and Labrie is very mediocre to downright annoying in the vocal parts of the medley. But I'm just one opinion among many. |
Posted By: akin
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 12:14
| I don't see any problems with Labrie. He fits the overall of the band that does a good job when they are inspired and sometimes fails to be good in doing clichè or repetitive things. |
Posted By: MadcapLaughs84
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 12:17
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LaBrie is great, but maybe Geddy Lee or Devin Townsend would make it. ------------- 
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Posted By: MadcapLaughs84
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 12:19
Mediocre??? He sings awesome Perfect Strangers, and is a very difficult song to perform. -------------
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Posted By: WaywardSon
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 12:31
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It would be interesting to hear Russell Allen, Edu Falaschi or Geof Tate sing for DT, but I think LaBrie is doing a good job.
He actually had vocal lessons before Octavarium was released.
In fact he has even gotten better with time, his vocals on Octavarium are top notch.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 12:34
| I thought LaBrie was absolutely outstanding on "Score". |
Posted By: salmacis
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 12:41
| Well to be honest I'd have left LaBrie where he is- I've never felt his vocals were poor. He's not my fave singer ever but I don't have a problem with his voice either. Not being a connoisseur of prog metal (not really that much of a fan) I wouldn't know who to replace him with anyway, but it needn't be done imo. I prefer his voice to Russell Allen's. |
Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 12:42
i don't agree with Jorn Lande replacing LaBrie... he's more of a power metal performer... Tate, better, still, his voice fits better to more intellectual music like Ryche's material... ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: Jeff Schu
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 13:10
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Posted By: Man Overboard
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 13:14
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As a previous poster mentioned, LaBrie is generally very amazing and listenable on the side projects. It's only occasionally with DT that I feel his voice is being misused. I don't think replacing him would be the solution, then, as Mike and the boys would likely have the -next- guy sing in the same overly reaching way. ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:05
I really enjoyed Octavarium and I thought it was due to the change LaBrie made. I didn't know what it was. However, when I listened to Score, I realized that it may have been the mix in the studio. But his style of singing on the album has a sleepy sound so maybe not. Regardless, in my opinion, Octavarium is his best studio vocal performance to date, at least from where I sit. -------------
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Posted By: toolis
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:09
i don't know if you know that guys but the rest of the band wasn't so satisfied with his late performances before Octavarium and Portnoy with LaBrie sat down and Mike told him if he didn't do sth he would be fired.. and James did: he gave his best studio performance in Octavarium... ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:34
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:41
I believe I have a problem with the fact Portnoy and Petrucci had to talk to him. His vocals weren't terrible. I think the best music is made by bands that don't set limitations on other members. I didn't realize that MP and JP were such nazis. Geez, that just ruins the music for me. Its like ripping out someone's soul. -------------
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Posted By: archivep
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:41
| You can not replace J. Labrie, if you will replace him then DT is dead... I know many better singers than Labrie but without him DT is not DT, that is a simple fact... this is really stupid topic. |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:44
If you don't mind my asking...what is your source for this? |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:47
It's a perfectly reasonable topic, and you're entitled to your opinion on it (which I happen to share). Hope you enjoy the forums, but you certainly won't ingratiate yourself with the other members by attacking their threads in this manner.  |
Posted By: Benjamin_Breeg
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:56
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No replacing could be done here LaBrie is the voice of Dream Theater and without him it wouldn't be Dream Theater. A lot of people dislikes the voice of Geddy Lee but no one tries to put someone in his place ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Dream_Thief_/?chartstyle=Geldropdown2"> 
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Posted By: limeyrob
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:58
| DT as a group is greater than the sum of its parts. Why consider change? |
Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 15:58
Pat:  Thank you for pointing that out on our behalf. We Mods can't be everywhere at once, unfortunately... As to Archivep: 'stupid' is an offensive word, and as such should not be used so lightly. If you don't like the topic, you've got the right not to post in the thread. |
Posted By: archivep
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 16:02
| Yeah your words are really "interesting", maybe you´re right... but in fact Labrie is not replaceable in DT and that´s it for me... |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 16:03
Diplomacy serves everyone well !  ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: heyitsthatguy
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 16:10
I love Labrie's vocals.....but if he had to have a replacement.....DIO
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Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 16:13
Le brie is best when sliced in half, liberally smeared with pesto, then heated, or heated & served with red pepper jelly on top.
 Sorry if the above silliness infringes upon anyone's freedom of speech! ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 16:14
Hilarious ! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 16:19
Well, tasty, anyway....  ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Beastie!
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 16:21
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I can't imagine a better vocalist for Dream Theater. I have never ever in my time listening to DT complained about his vocals. If he ever leaves they should just as well disband. Kevin Moore, Dominici and Sherinian were all replacable. I don't think any member of the current line-up is replaceable. Somebody bailing now - or being replaced - would really hit the band hard.
BTW Russel Allen fronting DT would definitely be interesting, but only for so long... He's much too European power metal/Dio-ish. It works for SX but DT is a whole other style. Maybe he could've fronted Images and Words era DT, but Russel Allen singing Never Enough? Or These Walls? NO NO NO! ------------- What would Neil Young do? |
Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 16:33
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Well the whole idea was to get an idea of who would be more appealing than LaBrie to certain people. I like LaBrie.
Anyone is replaceable. The sound may change and the band may crash and burn, but anyone is replaceable. Look at Yes. Different members, different sounds, and they still carried on. Actually, if I had the choice to replace any member in DT, it would be Rudess. Then again, Myung is so buried in the mix.... -------------
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Posted By: hamham
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 17:00
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Replace him with someone who growls :) |
Posted By: stonebeard
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 18:13
Then fire that person and rehire LaBrie.  ------------- http://soundcloud.com/drewagler" rel="nofollow - My soundcloud. Please give feedback if you want! |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 18:23
& then go out for hot wings and beer! ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 18:27
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 18:50
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Why all the Labrie hating?
His voice is probably the reason I started listening to Dream Theater
So I think he shouldn't be replaced but if he must...Jonsi would provide an interesting listen -------------  <font color=white>butts, lol[/COLOR] |
Posted By: RomanticWarrior
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 20:13
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The only thing that could replace LaBrie would be Labrie 93'...that would be awesome.
About "feeling" i wouldnt say he has ANY feeling at all, specially the past few years where his technique is perfect, he sings every lyric you give him, using mainly same technique the entire CD. How the hell could you express different lyrics using same technique...something LaBrie does, and suddenly some call it "feeling".
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Posted By: Mellotron Storm
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 20:17
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I wouldn't replace him. ------------- "The wind is slowly tearing her apart" "Sad Rain" ANEKDOTEN |
Posted By: BePinkTheater
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 20:43
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LaBrie is perfect for them. And whether you like him or not, he will stay.
He has gotten MUCH better, if you dont belive me, go out and buy SCORE, he;s great on it. He has a new voice teacher and a new vocal sound, whihc allows him to sing live, and has a clear and better style. However, if he was to be replaced, Russel Allen would do some great stuff. ------------- I can strangle a canary in a tin can and it would be really original, but that wouldn't save it from sounding like utter sh*t. -Stone Beard |
Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 21:16
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Personally, I think LaBrie is pretty cool. I wouldn't change a thing.
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Posted By: sean
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 22:37
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i don't think anyone could possibly replace labrie.
however, if one must be chosen, how about bruce dickinson? i mean, iron maiden did ask labrie to join back in 1993.
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Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 23:29
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King Diamond, Ronnie James Dio, or Gene Ween.
Or all three at the same time. That would be the sickest metal band ever. ------------- 
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Posted By: willy
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 01:49
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I like DT, but am by no means a die hard, all out fan. I'd like to point out how LaBrie's vocals are a part of DT the same way Jon Anderson is a part of yes, or Geddy a part of Rush ( two people I've heard other people gripe about). I dont think I would like DT the same way I do now. ------------- 
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 09:29
Wow! He slipped my mind completely. That would be cool. I can hear him singing Voices right now. Oh...but could he hit that high note? -------------
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 10:45
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Why this idea of replacing LaBrie? Does DT need a new vocalist? I'm sure that if LaBrie ever considers to quit DT, they'll find a replacement. Maybe James Hetfield, he'll be unemployed by then.. Just kidding.
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Posted By: TheLamb
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 11:26
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after like 10 studio albums or whatever... LaBrie's voice is too much "the voice of dream theater". Replacing him would be just odd, although they could use a better vocalist, atleast one who can hit the notes live. Labrie always sucked live. He used to be amazing in the studio, [Images, Awake, Change of Seasons] but in the new recordings he is not isn't that good in the studio... the vocals on Octavarium are good but it's not like when you heard their early albums it was like "wow, this vocalist".
There is not point of having a "clean high notes" singer when he can't actually reech high notes anymore... but what can you do? ------------- 
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Posted By: infandous
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 12:53
| I'm not a big fan of DT, but I like a lot of their stuff. For me, Scenes was the first album where I could actually stand listening to LaBries voice. Since then, I would say he has improved quite a bit. But there is still something about his style that just bugs me. Having said that, I'd say that he is pretty much the voice of DT and that replacing him would change the whole sound of the band. |
Posted By: Wobbler
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 12:58
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I think the best choice would be BRUCE DICKINSON ------------- Earth steram and tree encircled by sea, wave sweep sand from my Island... |
Posted By: Wobbler
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 12:59
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BRUCE DICKINSON ------------- Earth steram and tree encircled by sea, wave sweep sand from my Island... |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 14:19
Let's leave Iron Maiden without a lead-singer, right?
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 15:26
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If Labrie HAD to be replaced I would definitely say John Arch.His impressive EP A Twist of Fate shows that his voice is in fine working order after almost 16 away from music..Geoff Tate is a terrible choice,his voice is nothing like it used to be,he just doesn't have the range anymore. ------------- |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 15:43
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My #1 choice: Russell Allen.
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 15:44
Love Allen too, but who would replace him in Symphony X ? ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 15:47
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^ this was all purely hypothetical to begin with ... of course both Russell Allen and James LaBrie would not leave their bands.
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 15:49
Yeah, I know, but just for the fun of it, who would you choose to replace Allen in SX ? ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 15:50
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^ Nobody could replace him. I guess Jorn Lande could do it, but it just wouldn't be the same.
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Posted By: Melomaniac
Date Posted: September 29 2006 at 16:59
Would've been my choice also !!! ------------- "One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio |
Posted By: Jim Garten
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 06:47
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In the past I've made no secret of my antipathy toward Labrie's voice in a live setting - in the studio he has a tremendous voice, but in a studio he can do 2nd takes. On live albums & when I've seen them in concert, I've always found his voice hit & miss, sometimes embarrassingly so.
But then, what do I know? I prefer Derek Sherinian to Baldy Rudess... ------------- 
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 09:18
Is that the guy from Ark? -------------
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 09:20
I have a dislike for Rudess as well. Moore was my favorite DT keyboardist due to his darkness. Sherinian had some great chops and offered more than Moore, no pun intended. -------------
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Posted By: Uroboros
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 09:26
ARK, Masterplan, Beyond Twilight, Mundanus Imperium, Brazen Abbot, The Snakes, Millenium, plus a bunch of solo albums under the name Jorn. That's the guy indeed.
Actually, he also released an album together with Russell Allen last year, The Battle. Pretty good, although I think Allen's compositions and lyrics kind of drag it down and keep it from being a remarkable work. ------------- Tous les chemins qui s’ouvrent à moi ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 09:38
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^ all music and lyrics on The Battle were written by Magnus Karlsson (the guitarist).
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Posted By: StyLaZyn
Date Posted: September 30 2006 at 09:42
I liked Ark quite a bit, with the exception of the religious lyrics. Those other bands you listed, same type of music? -------------
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Posted By: The Rock
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 10:08
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Damian Wilson ------------- What's gonna come out of my mouth is gonna come out of my soul."Skip Prokop" |
Posted By: altaeria
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 10:22
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There's always Sammy Hagar.
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Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 10:31
I posted this earlier: LaBrie is great on "Score"; I don't know how big of a DT fan you are, but I would urge you to check that set out, it's the best live recording ever from the band. |
Posted By: MadcapLaughs84
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 11:48
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Well, I'm a big DT fan and I don't like the idea of LaBrie's Death, yes, this question has been asked a hundred million times, but I'm still answering it. I'd like to see Bruce Dickinson or Sebastian Bach with Dt, they absolutely rock. -------------
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: October 27 2006 at 15:49
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Sebastian Bach would be a terrible choice.He is arrogant and notoriously difficult to work with.If he couldn't get along with Henning Pauly he can't get along with anyone.
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Posted By: mr_johnny_lee
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 11:29
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Dream Theater wouldn't be Dream Theater without LaBrie whether you hate
him or not, personally I'd hate it if he left cos it just wouldn't be
the same.
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Posted By: el böthy
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 12:14
Well put! let the man sing in DT!!! ...but...if he had to be replaced ejejej Jorn Lande!!! ------------- "You want me to play what, Robert?" 
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Posted By: SolariS
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 12:38
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Mike Patton....but then DT would become a different band altogether. -------------  
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 16:56
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NOBODY can replace LABrie....
But if he dies, then hire Fabio Leone of Rhapsody...
Don't ever hire earth's worst singer: ray alder from Fates Warning
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Posted By: xtopher
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 18:45
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Bottom line: No. Labrie is fine right where he is. ------------- 
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Posted By: decypher
Date Posted: October 28 2006 at 23:12
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Charlie should have stayed. Labrie ruins a lot. Oh well, there are enough other good bands (like Fates Warning (and NOT "Rhapsody" LOL)). |
Posted By: Anguiad
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 19:01
Let us accept it. We all love LaBrie!! Dream Theater is good as it is! Perhaps better with the return of Moore and still with Rudess, but their vocal has no replacement.  ------------- "Tis your birth and faith that wrong you...not I." |
Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 22:54
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if anything were to happen where LaBrie was not in the band anymore, then DT should be an instrumental band, just like they intended before LaBrie joined the band
i could see it now. "the new Dream Theater album... Dream Theater - Liquid Tension Experiment III
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Posted By: AtLossForWords
Date Posted: October 30 2006 at 23:08
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What a terrible idea!!! James LaBrie is a cornerstone of Dream Theater, and he's the only vocalist they have ever had who has fit the mold. Does anyone remember Charlie Dominici, he used to sing for them? James LaBrie was the first vocalist Dream Theater found who's style, ability, and attitude fit right with the band. LaBrie is an amazing singer that is willing to put is own personal agenda aside to support the band. Does anyone here really think Jorn Lande is going to sit around off stage for minutes at a time to let the other members of a band show their abilities? The same goes for Gildenlow, Bach, amd Tate. Russell Allen? Russell Allen? That guy that sings for Symphony X? You have got to be kidding me. All of Prog Metal's vocalist would have to decline the position before he would join Dream Theater. Russell Allen hasn't put in a good performance since the Twilight in Olympus album, and he won't be doing any more any time soon. He's a flash in the pan has been. Let's get back to James LaBrie. The man was fantastic on Images and Words and Awake. He then got food poisoning harming his vocal abilities. Rather than throw in the towel on his career, he changed his style in a way that still fit the band. I don't think many vocalists are capable of doing such a thing. Jonas Renske did so with Katatonia, but that's a very different situation. The only possible vocalist that I believe can fill the shoes of James LaBrie from the current Progressive Metal scene is Mike Baker, most simply just do not have the ability or even the demeanor to do so. -------------  
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 00:03
| Yeah, Mike Baker from Shadow Gallery, talk to me. He's fantastic. But I agree, no DT without LABRie |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 08:22
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James is fine where is.
The weaknesses of the last 2 DT albums are hardly his fault.
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Posted By: AtLossForWords
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 13:12
The last two albums didn't have weaknesses. -------------
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Posted By: jalas
Date Posted: October 31 2006 at 14:03
| Labrie stays. Dream Theater is a lot more than Metal. I don't even like calling them metal. There to good for that and Labrie adds to that. |
Posted By: Norbert
Date Posted: November 01 2006 at 08:20
They are not weak, but they are not SDOIT or Awake, and from DT a relatively old fan expects always something Earth shattering.
Octavarium is too aMUSEing.
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Posted By: Anguiad
Date Posted: November 06 2006 at 18:59
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c'mon it was only one track, and it was barely noticeable...I guess ------------- "Tis your birth and faith that wrong you...not I." |
Posted By: Stefanovic
Date Posted: November 06 2006 at 19:02
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one sounding like MUSE
another like U2
tell me about selling out !
and LaBrie is much better in Mullmuzzler IMO...
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Posted By: Jason_Clement
Date Posted: November 06 2006 at 22:25
| James LaBrie is my favourite vocalist. I would not dream of taking him off of DT. |
Posted By: Pseudonym
Date Posted: November 07 2006 at 01:35
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Posted By: CaptainQuark
Date Posted: November 07 2006 at 15:25
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Errrr… why replace him? IMHO DT's best work is all instrumental. viz State of Consciousness et al
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Posted By: Revan
Date Posted: November 07 2006 at 18:05
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Imagine 'walk beside you' with Vicent Cavanagh from anathema in vocals. It would trasform from a cheese song to an excelent track.
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