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detuned wrote:: I'm working on a new piece of software called "James LaBrie remover", as soon as I have it perfected I'll buy the entire Dream Theater catalog.

...and you'll have your first customer in me. Smile

DT is a real love/hate band for me. I love love love the music, but I can't stand the LaBrie breathy vocal delivery, and his high range just does sit well on my ears. Charlie Dominci should have never left.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 35

SpectreFate wrote:

detuned wrote:: I'm working on a new piece of software called "James LaBrie remover", as soon as I have it perfected I'll buy the entire Dream Theater catalog.

...and you'll have your first customer in me. Smile

DT is a real love/hate band for me. I love love love the music, but I can't stand the LaBrie breathy vocal delivery, and his high range just does sit well on my ears. Charlie Dominci should have never left.

LaBrie is the only thing that keeps them from becoming one of my favorite bands.

Metal student Number of posts : 112 Age : 32

I really like LaBrie. He has a sound that I really like...

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Anyone who believes that DT releases material too often and without close enough scrutiny, please raise your hand.

Metal master Number of posts : 551 Age : 47

^^ Sorry, but no. Record company oversight into metal albums = FAIL.

I like James LaBrie's voice. I would admit there are times when he sounds strained in the high registers, but as a vocalist, I don't hear him under-singing the notes or falling flat. I think his style fits the music well, and I am looking forward to the next album.

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

i think James fits in well with Dream Theaters sound. what do people want, Phil Anselmo?

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3012 Age : 35

mc666 wrote:: i think James fits in well with Dream Theaters sound. what do people want, Phil Anselmo?

Russell Allen

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mc666 wrote:: i think James fits in well with Dream Theaters sound. what do people want, Phil Anselmo?

Someone with balls, like most every other progressive rock band. Hell, even Geddy Lee has more strength behind his vocals.

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Marc Mason wrote:: Anyone who believes that DT releases material too often and without close enough scrutiny, please raise your hand.

** raises hand **

I wonder if that is the role Kevin Moore played because their music sure went downhill when he left.

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mc666 wrote:: i think James fits in well with Dream Theaters sound. what do people want, Phil Anselmo?

Russell Allen

I'd be surprised if he could sing "Pull Me Under" as well as James did. Very surprised.

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Quote :: I'd be surprised if he could sing "Pull Me Under" as well as James did. Very surprised.

If LaBrie still sounded like he did on Images and Words, I would agree. But he's been pussified since then.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I'm missing some of their mid-period releases, but overall I like just about everything I've heard from these guys. I always thought LaBrie sounded just fine with 'em. I'll pick up the new one eventually.

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Marc Mason wrote:: Anyone who believes that DT releases material too often and without close enough scrutiny, please raise your hand.

The releases are still great quality music. It's not like DT are releasing below standard albums. These guys are outer worldly musicians who just love writing and playing. Im sure the same thing would be said if they didn't release albums as fast. I would much rather have a band release great new material often then waiting 4 or more years between releases.

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SpectreFate wrote:

Quote :: I'd be surprised if he could sing "Pull Me Under" as well as James did. Very surprised.

If LaBrie still sounded like he did on Images and Words, I would agree. But he's been pussified since then.

hogwash

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mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I used to really dislike James LaBrie's vocals, and I don't know why, since now when I listen to Dream Theatre I could not imagine another vocalist singing for this band and I think he fits right in, better than the original vocalist.

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SpectreFate wrote:

Quote :: I'd be surprised if he could sing "Pull Me Under" as well as James did. Very surprised.

If LaBrie still sounded like he did on Images and Words, I would agree. But he's been pussified since then.

Have you listened to the grittier parts of "Systematic Chaos"?

As far as Russel Allen, he's a fantastic vocalist (one of my favorite US metal vocalists, really), but I honestly think he wouldn't fit what Dream Theater does or is. LaBrie has a unique sound to his voice that just "fits" DT, and I think the day he decides to hang it up is the day their sound will become less interesting. Of course, they could find somebody who has just as interesting a voice/delivery as James, albeit a different sound, so who knows?

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I just don't like LaBrie's voice, didn't like it on Images And Words and still don't like it now.

My main problem with Dream Theater (besides the vocals) is that they don't stretch out enough...they don't push the boundaries. Too many progressive bands play it fairly safe. How about throwing some really radical arrangements into the mix? Some atonality? Some segments that scare the average listener? That's the stuff that excites me.

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detuned wrote:: they don't stretch out enough...they don't push the boundaries. Too many progressive bands play it fairly safe. How about throwing some really radical arrangements into the mix? Some atonality? Some segments that scare the average listener? That's the stuff that excites me.

I agree,

I have to say these guys are amazing musicians but I find myself getting bored with them because they tend to blend together from one song to the next album to album. Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Tony McAlpine, Greg Howe etc. so many of these virtuoso players are just too much for me. I am not knocking their talent or diminishing it in any way and I would love to be able to play as well as any of them but I like more simple compositions. Some bad notes thrown in there every now and again makes it more human and easier to rock out to.

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MetalFRO wrote:: As far as Russel Allen, he's a fantastic vocalist (one of my favorite US metal vocalists, really), but I honestly think he wouldn't fit what Dream Theater does or is.

Agreed.

Heart of Metal Number of posts : 1778 Age : 37

I have system chaos and didn't like it at all. DT are over for me

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mc666 wrote:

SpectreFate wrote:

Quote :: I'd be surprised if he could sing "Pull Me Under" as well as James did. Very surprised.

If LaBrie still sounded like he did on Images and Words, I would agree. But he's been pussified since then.

hogwash

He's just trying to progress the sound of his voice. He's been taking vocal lessons, so his voice is obviously going to change. If they want a little more raspy voice, they have Portnoy sing on a couple tracks.