Author Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 407608 times)

Dr. SeaWolf · « **Reply #140 on:** July 28, 2010, 01:47:51 PM »

This thread has inspired me to check out Elements of Persuasion. Holy crap, this is really good!

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #141 on:** July 28, 2010, 02:39:28 PM »

Yup. I like the blend of keyboards and guitar.

Sigz · « **Reply #142 on:** July 28, 2010, 03:12:35 PM »

Anyone who says this is (and then criticizes it for being) metalcore has no idea what they're talking about.

sonatafanica · « **Reply #143 on:** July 28, 2010, 03:25:12 PM »

Quote from: robwebster on July 28, 2010, 10:13:59 AM

Cover art!

1. find stock photos of Sears catalog models
2. copy > paste
3. ¿¿¿
4. instant album art

LCArenas · « **Reply #144 on:** July 28, 2010, 03:32:31 PM »

Quote from: sonatafanica on July 28, 2010, 03:25:12 PM

Quote from: robwebster on July 28, 2010, 10:13:59 AM
Cover art!

1. find stock photos of Sears catalog models
2. copy > paste
3. ¿¿¿
4. instant album art

olololol

Also those green eyes look pretty crappy (And the EOP cover is much better

). But hey, it's better than the Mullmuzzler 2 cover.

And now, misheard lyrics:

WERE RAPED TO PRETEND THAT YOU WERE FIRED
WHEN I WAS SO GAY NOW
I COULDNT IGNORE OF THAT PAIN IN FLY
IT'S TAKEN YOUR SUB BOWL
I WASHED YOUR SAW, AND TAKE OVER, YEAH!
IT TASTED SO OWL-LESS
THERES REALLY NO THING THAT I CONDONE
MY SESSION AT WAR REEEEEFS!!!!

Zook · « **Reply #145 on:** July 28, 2010, 04:31:21 PM »

Sigz, I don't think you know what the hell you're talking about most of the time.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #146 on:** July 28, 2010, 04:33:40 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on July 28, 2010, 03:12:35 PM

Anyone who says this is (and then criticizes it for being) metalcore has no idea what they're talking about.

wtf?

James LaBrie obviously isn't a metalcore artist. But unless you like needlessly specific genre parameters, there's no reason at all to get in a fuss over this song being described as such.

In The Wake Of Poseidon · « **Reply #147 on:** July 28, 2010, 04:42:57 PM »

I thought it was pretty obvious that this was not metalcore. It has no hardcore influence or style, contains proggy keyboards, sounds more like melodeath then anything.

Nick · « **Reply #148 on:** July 28, 2010, 04:45:10 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on July 28, 2010, 04:33:40 PM

Quote from: Sigz on July 28, 2010, 03:12:35 PM
Anyone who says this is (and then criticizes it for being) metalcore has no idea what they're talking about.
wtf?

James LaBrie obviously isn't a metalcore artist. But unless you like needlessly specific genre parameters, there's no reason at all to get in a fuss over this vocal part being described as such.

Made one minor edit to suit my opinion.

Sigz · « **Reply #149 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:08:20 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on July 28, 2010, 04:33:40 PM

Quote from: Sigz on July 28, 2010, 03:12:35 PM
Anyone who says this is (and then criticizes it for being) metalcore has no idea what they're talking about.
wtf?

James LaBrie obviously isn't a metalcore artist. But unless you like needlessly specific genre parameters, there's no reason at all to get in a fuss over this song being described as such.

It's not that it's being described as it, it's that it's being criticized/dismissed as it. See:

Quote from: Zook on July 28, 2010, 10:07:00 AM

I can't until this metalcore shit goes out of style.

It's irritating as hell to have a genre that has a fair amount of artists I enjoy being blamed for a poor song* that has nothing to do with the genre. It's the equivalent of someone hearing a Bloodbath song and going "god I hate when bands try to do the 'progressive metal' thing".

*I quite enjoy the song actually, I wasn't talking about my own opinion

Zook · « **Reply #150 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:13:02 PM »

No one is saying the whole song is metalcore but the verses are a blatent attempt at it and it sounds bad as does metalcore in general.

Sigz · « **Reply #151 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:18:43 PM »

Quote from: In The Wake Of Poseidon on July 28, 2010, 04:42:57 PM

I thought it was pretty obvious that this was not metalcore. It has no hardcore influence or style, contains proggy keyboards, sounds more like melodeath then anything.

And that includes the verses. Seeing as how even the musicians involved describe it more as melodeath, I really have no idea where you're getting this.

If you don't like it, fine, but there's no need to blame some other unrelated genre for it.

emindead · « **Reply #152 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:29:39 PM »

As soon as the song started I thought "Oh, cool: The Test That Stumped Them All is gon-- YARK YARK YARK YAAARRK!!! what the hell, LaBrie? ... Oh, there he is."

Like someone already said here, not the biggest thing, over technical in some parts. Nothing special.

faemir · « **Reply #153 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:51:44 PM »

It's melodeath, that's why we were talking about soilwork comparisons.

Martinman300 · « **Reply #154 on:** July 28, 2010, 05:55:34 PM »

I really like it, awesome chorus and cool intro. Needs more JLB though.

PlaysLikeMyung · « **Reply #155 on:** July 28, 2010, 06:42:04 PM »

Quote from: Martinman300 on July 28, 2010, 05:55:34 PM

I really like it, awesome chorus and cool intro. Needs more JLB though.

definitely needed more JLB. WTF was with those harsh vocals?

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #156 on:** July 28, 2010, 06:43:44 PM »

Quote from: Sigz on July 28, 2010, 05:08:20 PM

Quote from: Perpetual Change on July 28, 2010, 04:33:40 PM
Quote from: Sigz on July 28, 2010, 03:12:35 PM
Anyone who says this is (and then criticizes it for being) metalcore has no idea what they're talking about.
wtf?

James LaBrie obviously isn't a metalcore artist. But unless you like needlessly specific genre parameters, there's no reason at all to get in a fuss over this song being described as such.

It's not that it's being described as it, it's that it's being criticized/dismissed as it. See:

Quote from: Zook on July 28, 2010, 10:07:00 AM
I can't until this metalcore shit goes out of style.

It's irritating as hell to have a genre that has a fair amount of artists I enjoy being blamed for a poor song* that has nothing to do with the genre. It's the equivalent of someone hearing a Bloodbath song and going "god I hate when bands try to do the 'progressive metal' thing".

*I quite enjoy the song actually, I wasn't talking about my own opinion

Oh. I get it. You disliked it being called metalcore because people thing metalcore is synonmous with "shit." I gotcha.

Well, I like some metalcore, and feel that this song is something that a good metalcore band could pull off, though it's also got a total prog thing going on.

Adami · « **Reply #157 on:** July 28, 2010, 06:44:09 PM »

"James LaBrie's new solo album Static Impluse, special guest vocalist James LaBrie".

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #158 on:** July 28, 2010, 07:38:47 PM »

Quote from: Adami on July 28, 2010, 06:44:09 PM

"James LaBrie's new solo album Static Impluse, special guest vocalist James LaBrie".

lol

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #159 on:** July 28, 2010, 07:46:52 PM »

In all fairness, I think it's still be called mullmuzzler if it weren't for the label.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #160 on:** July 28, 2010, 07:48:00 PM »

That would be a problem, because Mullmuzzler is a fucking stupid name.

Elsydeon · « **Reply #161 on:** July 28, 2010, 07:49:47 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 28, 2010, 07:48:00 PM

That would be a problem, because Mullmuzzler is a fucking stupid name.

whoa.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #162 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:04:09 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 28, 2010, 07:48:00 PM

That would be a problem, because Mullmuzzler is a fucking stupid name.

I don't know what it's like or what it means to be mullmuzzled, but I hope you find out very very soon.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #163 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:11:16 PM »

WTF Do you guys think that's a great name? Or even a passable name? It's awful.

Nick · « **Reply #164 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:13:24 PM »

It's a cool name, I think. Perhaps you're being a bit too drastic and melodramatic Hef?

Sigz · « **Reply #165 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:13:37 PM »

No, it's a stupid name.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #166 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:15:12 PM »

Quote from: Nick on July 28, 2010, 08:13:24 PM

Perhaps you're being a bit too drastic and melodramatic Hef?

No, I just think it's stupid, and the name probably kept some people away from it.

Gadough · « **Reply #167 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:18:09 PM »

I'm indifferent towards the name. Yes, it's stupid.

But so is Porcupine Tree.

Makes no difference.

Elsydeon · « **Reply #168 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:18:54 PM »

Names of albums don't really bother me too much. It's the music that matters.
But I do think Mullmuzzler is a cool name

Nick · « **Reply #169 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:30:19 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 28, 2010, 08:15:12 PM

Quote from: Nick on July 28, 2010, 08:13:24 PM
Perhaps you're being a bit too drastic and melodramatic Hef?
No, I just think it's stupid, and the name probably kept some people away from it.

I don't think anyone approached the album and decided not to buy it because of the name.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #170 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:40:24 PM »

*shrugs*

It's irrelevant now, because thank God he has changed it now.

LCArenas · « **Reply #171 on:** July 28, 2010, 08:59:54 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 28, 2010, 08:40:24 PM

*shrugs*

It's irrelevant now, because thank God he has changed it now.

I think it would be better if it was called James LaBrie and the Mullmuzzlers.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #172 on:** July 28, 2010, 09:20:04 PM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on July 28, 2010, 08:11:16 PM

WTF Do you guys think that's a great name? Or even a passable name? It's awful.

You're right. I first heard of Mullmuzzler back when the only DT I owned was Awake, LIT/5YIALT, and Images. So my perception of James was already that he was kind of a goofball. I read the name "Mullmuzzler" online, probably, and thought to myself "man, what the fuck kind of side project is that?" At the time, I was also probably blurring the JLB side project with that Leonardo thing he did, since that was coming out around then too.

I don't like Mullmuzzler, but I think it's a lot better than "James LaBrie." I mean, it's pretty damn obvious that James likely doesn't write any of the music, and only writes half the lyrics. And he's not as high caliber as someone like Bruce, where he can get away with it. I just think he and his band would have a better overall presentation if they had a proper name. But, oh well. It's the music that counts.

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #173 on:** July 28, 2010, 09:45:15 PM »

They should call it "James LaBrie and Friends"

I'm liking this more with each listen.

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #174 on:** July 28, 2010, 10:04:39 PM »

Quote from: SeaWolf on July 28, 2010, 01:47:51 PM

This thread has inspired me to check out Elements of Persuasion. Holy crap, this is really good!

I actually bought that album at a store, it's that worthy.

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Author Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 407608 times)