James LaBrie Solo

[MoraWintersoul]

But suffice it to say that while I may have moved on from DT's style of playing, I still love the guys and quite honestly, JLB was a huge part of why I loved DT in the first place. So to have him sing on another album with a very different style to DT is a real treat.

Yeah, this is a huge part of why I like the JLB/MG albums.

[goo-goo]

But suffice it to say that while I may have moved on from DT's style of playing, I still love the guys and quite honestly, JLB was a huge part of why I loved DT in the first place. So to have him sing on another album with a very different style to DT is a real treat.

Yeah, this is a huge part of why I like the JLB/MG albums.

If you want to hear what JLB is REALLY capable of, try Frameshift Unweaving the Rainbow. Fantastic album with James on vox.

[Dr. DTVT]

But suffice it to say that while I may have moved on from DT's style of playing, I still love the guys and quite honestly, JLB was a huge part of why I loved DT in the first place. So to have him sing on another album with a very different style to DT is a real treat.

Yeah, this is a huge part of why I like the JLB/MG albums.

If you want to hear what JLB is REALLY capable of, try Frameshift Unweaving the Rainbow. Fantastic album with James on vox.

Along those lines, his work on Babysteps is also great.  The arrogance he portrays in his character is great.

[jingle.boy]

If you want to hear what JLB is REALLY capable of, try Frameshift Unweaving the Rainbow. Fantastic album with James on vox.

Along those lines, his work on Babysteps is also great.  The arrogance he portrays in his character is great.

Ditto to both.

[MoraWintersoul]

If you want to hear what JLB is REALLY capable of, try Frameshift Unweaving the Rainbow. Fantastic album with James on vox.

Along those lines, his work on Babysteps is also great.  The arrogance he portrays in his character is great.

Ditto to both.

Who says we haven't listened to both
(actually, I haven't listened to Babysteps, is that the Magna Carta thing or something else?)

[jingle.boy]

(actually, I haven't listened to Babysteps, is that the Magna Carta thing or something else?)

Something else I believe (not sure what the Magna Carta thing is).  Babysteps is another Henning Pauly project:

Babysteps tells the story of Nick (Jody Ashworth, Trans Siberian Orchestra), a professional athlete, who finds himself in a wheelchair having to recover in a rehabilitation center. The struggle with his arrogant doctor (James LaBrie, Dream Theater) reaches its climax in a big fight. Matt (Matt Cash, Chain/Frameshift/Solo), another patient, tries to befriend Nick who doesn’t trust people anymore. Matt introduces his physician to Nick, Dr. Sizzla (Michael Sadler, SAGA), who gives him valuable advice on how to approach his situation and his doctor. Babysteps is the story of Nick’s journey on the way to recovery and the obstacles he has to overcome.

[Dublagent66]

So you like Static Impulse but not Impermanent Resonance? That's interesting.

Well I'd personally say that SI is miles ahead of IR. They are definitely similar stylistically, but the quality of the songwriting isn't   even close. I'm not saying that IR is a bad album, in fact I do enjoy listening to it from time to time, but both SI and EOP are far superior in my opinion. I adore those two.

Fair enough.  I just gave IR a spin again and it's a great listen from beginning to end.  The same goes for EoP and SI.  JLB has been very consistent in his last 3 solo efforts.  The Mullmuzzler stuff was ok, but some of it just didn't do much for me.  EoP was a fantastic transition and it's been non stop ever since.

[wolfking]

Gotta get that Babysteps album.

[jingle.boy]

Gotta get that Babysteps album.

Sadly my friend, it's distributed by Progrock Records - www.therecordlabel.net

[wolfking]

Gotta get that Babysteps album.

Sadly my friend, it's distributed by Progrock Records - www.therecordlabel.net

I know, I saw taht when you directed me there a few weeks ago.  The shipping kills me though.

[NotePad]

I'm not sure if i brought this up before, but I'm wondering about a song Labrie was on. Before ToT was released, there was a fake version of As I Am going around online. It was actually a pretty good song though, and was really Labrie singing. Anyone what song this was? Was it from his solo work?

[Bolsters]

I've not heard any fake version of ToT so can't be specific at all. But at the point ToT released, JLB only had the two Mullmuzzler albums out, so start with those. However, James has been involved with a lot of projects and done a lot of guest appearances so it might be difficult tracking down what you heard.

[BlobVanDam]

Hm aside from the obvious Elements of Persuasion being leaked as Octavarium, I can't remember any specifically.
The only other JLB song I recall making the rounds is Venice Burning from Mullmuzzler 2, but I don't care for those albums at all, so I'm not sure what songs would pass as DT.

[MoraWintersoul]

Confronting The Devil could maaaaybe pass as a "badass" DT song. Maybe it was something off Frameshift, which came out around the same time period, as well? You won't waste your time if you listen to any of those Mullmuzzler albums or the Frameshift album, anyway, if you love James.

[jingle.boy]

He also contributed to a project called Explorer's Club, which had releases in 1998 and 2002.  The Frameshift album he's on (while awesome) could hardly be confused with anything off of ToT. 

[wolfking]

I'm not sure if i brought this up before, but I'm wondering about a song Labrie was on. Before ToT was released, there was a fake version of As I Am going around online. It was actually a pretty good song though, and was really Labrie singing. Anyone what song this was? Was it from his solo work?

Not sure about TOT, but I know Crucify was used as a fake 8VM around time of release.

I think Chad could be on the money with Explorers Club, came out the same time as TOT didn't it?

Wasn't he on some Leonardo album too?  I've never heard it though.

[wolfking]

Hm aside from the obvious Elements of Persuasion being leaked as Octavarium, I can't remember any specifically.
The only other JLB song I recall making the rounds is Venice Burning from Mullmuzzler 2, but I don't care for those albums at all, so I'm not sure what songs would pass as DT.

Should have read your post first.  I remember the Mullmuzzler 2 one too, not sure which song.

[BlobVanDam]

Hm aside from the obvious Elements of Persuasion being leaked as Octavarium, I can't remember any specifically.
The only other JLB song I recall making the rounds is Venice Burning from Mullmuzzler 2, but I don't care for those albums at all, so I'm not sure what songs would pass as DT.

Should have read your post first.  I remember the Mullmuzzler 2 one too, not sure which song.

Now that I think about it, the Mullmuzzler one I'm thinking of was posted a lot later than Octavarium, because I remember Jordan messaging me to ask me what song it was, and I had to search through JLB's side projects to figure it out. And I remember they hadn't posted the whole song, they'd cut several minutes off the start of the song, which may have been a softer bit.

I'm sure whatever song it is, this page has it covered between the last few posts.

[MoraWintersoul]

The Frameshift album he's on (while awesome) could hardly be confused with anything off of ToT. 

Yeah, but as I understand, this came out before ToT was released, so back then it was all up in the air.

[GasparXR]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6Isuo_XAOg

An interview posted recently about the 'I Will Not Break' EP. Not much new info but cool to know James' appreciation for EDM/dubstep.

[Phoenix87x]

Listening to Elements of Persuasion for the first time in years. Damn, I forgot how good this was. 

[wolfking]

It's such a solid album that has aged really well IMO.

[JayOctavarium]

Seriously. Still on regular rotation. I still say this beats DT12 by miles and miles.

[wolfking]

I don't know, maybe.  Really, they are two different to compare.

[PetFish]

Are they Two Far apart?

[Nick]

They're like Jekyll and Hyde.

[jingle.boy]

I spun it a couple weeks back - all three of his recent solo albums really.  I think I like EoP the most, as there's not of that growlie shit.

[Nick]

Now make your point into a pun so I can take it seriously, dammit.

[Bolsters]

I saw this thread bumped and thought there was going to be new info regarding that EP we were told about. Damn you guys.

[Nick]

The one that was released awhile back?

[Bolsters]

The one that was released awhile back?

There's supposed to be another one in the works.

[wolfking]

The one that was released awhile back?

There's supposed to be another one in the works.

That's news to me.

[Bolsters]

It was mentioned a while back in the thread, but there's no actual information about it that I can recall. Pretty sure Matt told us about it somewhere.

I remarked that I'd get exicted about it when it was confirmed to be nothing like the I Will Not Break EP.

[Bolsters]

Found it:

Original thread

Initial post about it in this thread

[wolfking]

Cool as then.