Best solo album

[shadystraz360]

I have asked Bosk1 to remove my previous polls....

This next one looks at solo albums by the band members. I put it in this area as its not a DT related question. Its one about the solo albums by the members.. so its just a General Music Discussion of these albums...

Please note i have only included actual albums with music and other musicians....

The list is in order of release date.
For those who vote please express your reasoning as to why it is your favourite.
I look forward to seeing everyones different opinions on this topic

[NoseofNicko]

Your previous polls getting removed won’t get them removed from our memories...

 

Voted for Petrucci’s.

[shadystraz360]

Even if your previous polls get removed from the forum they unfortunately won’t get removed from our memories

Thats very nice of you...
Cheers

[NoseofNicko]

It was a joke, hence the

[shadystraz360]

It was a joke, hence the

I know. Thats why i added the

[Fritzinger]

I don't get why you didn't include JLBs albums?

[wolfking]

I don't get why you didn't include JLBs albums?

This.

Please note i have only included actual albums with music and other musicians....

Do you mean you've only included albums from the members in DT that play instruments?

[shadystraz360]

I don't get why you didn't include JLBs albums?

This.

Please note i have only included actual albums with music and other musicians....

Do you mean you've only included albums from the members in DT that play instruments?

JLB has studio albums??
Didnt even know he did any...

I actually meant that im only putting albums involving music. Notice i havent put JR 2 Piano albums.... im only interested in seeing opinions on the albums made involving other musicians and playing solid music...

[MirrorMask]

JLB has studio albums??
Didnt even know he did any...

Wat

[wolfking]

I don't get why you didn't include JLBs albums?

This.

Please note i have only included actual albums with music and other musicians....

Do you mean you've only included albums from the members in DT that play instruments?

JLB has studio albums??
Didnt even know he did any...

Elements of Persuasion, Static Impulse and Impermanent Resonance......go!!!!

Have you not seen the thread about 10 threads down the page?

[The Walrus]

As massive a fan of Derek and SoA as this guy is (according to Facebook) I'm pretty surprised he isn't at least familiar with James's solo stuff! Go find 'em... there's good stuff in them albums

[The Walrus]

I actually meant that im only putting albums involving music. Notice i havent put JR 2 Piano albums.... im only interested in seeing opinions on the albums made involving other musicians and playing solid music...

I don't understand what any of this means. 'Only albums involving music' but none of Jordan's piano stuff? So you just want a 'band' but only a 'band' is music? Ever heard Insectsamongus by Jordan? There's a lot of mindblowing prog in his repertoire.

EDIT: My bad, Rhythm of Time actually is in the poll options  But none of these solo albums are actually bands per se, either, I don't recall Jordan ever playing these live, although I could be wrong... I think the piano albums are just as worthy

[shadystraz360]

As massive a fan of Derek and SoA as this guy is (according to Facebook) I'm pretty surprised he isn't at least familiar with James's solo stuff! Go find 'em... there's good stuff in them albums

Im a fan of a lot of stuff....
Been listening to DT since i first heard Live Scenes From A Memory.... collected every album since including a number of bootlegs such as when they did Dark Side Of The Moon & Made In Japan

The reason i had not heard his stuff was because i didnt know he had solo albums..
This poll was focusing on work done by the artist with involvement with other musicians...
Hence why i didnt include the Piano albums as these are just Jordan playing a piano. But Explorations is there because its with an orchestra. So there is a lot of musical involvement

[cramx3]

No JLB?  Seriously?  Guy's solo albums are amazing (although it's not really a solo band, just uses his name)

[mikeyd23]

  This thread is great.

Of the options presented, JP's solo album wins by a mile.

[The Silent Cody]

JP without contest!!

[Nekov]

JP without contest!!

This, that JP album is beast.

[wolfking]

I still keep trying to vote for a JLB album but it won't let me. 

[Ninjabait]

I went with Explorations. Shouri Now and A Pledge to You are two really great pieces, and the eponymous keyboard concerto is pretty lit outside of a few structural problems. The rest of the album is pretty solid too. Suspended Animation and Rhythm of Time are close seconds, tho.

[Cool Chris]

Haven't listened to any of these, but my vote for worst ever album title goes to Molecular Heinosity

[TAC]

Best hair style on a solo album promo shot?

[wolfking]

Best hair style on a solo album promo shot?

DT or anyone?  Can Winger be an option?

[TAC]

Best hair style on a solo album promo shot?

DT or anyone?  Can Winger be an option?

 

Isn't it always an option?


Um...no!

[ronnibran]

Voted for Jordan Rudess "The Road Home".  I really haven't honestly heard hardly any of these, but I love the Genesis cover of Dance on a Volcano with Neal Morse on vocals from this Jordan album.  So it gets my vote.  I also own JP's solo album, but never listen to it.  I just am not into instrumental music that much.

[jammindude]

No JLB = no poll

Elements of Persuasion is better than anything on this list.   I haven't really cared for his last two albums, but EoP is probably my second favorite 'DT musician related' album behind Chroma Key's Dead Air for Radios.....that will forever be my #1. 

[wolfking]

Best hair style on a solo album promo shot?

DT or anyone?  Can Winger be an option?

 

Isn't it always an option?

[shadystraz360]

No JLB = no poll

Elements of Persuasion is better than anything on this list.   I haven't really cared for his last two albums, but EoP is probably my second favorite 'DT musician related' album behind Chroma Key's Dead Air for Radios.....that will forever be my #1. 

Sorry. But i listened to one of JLB's solo albums....
But after 1 minute i had to stop... it just sounded like a poor mans attempt at trying to be a rock singer. And it didnt work....

Sorry but thats how i feel about it. And i am entitled to my opinion

[Adami]

Poor man's attempt at being a rock singer?

I thought JLB was a rock singer. What is he?

[Dave_Manchester]

Sorry but thats how i feel about it. And i am entitled to my opinion

True enough, but when it's based on a total of "1 minute" of listening it may not be a particularly informed one.

For my interest, which album was it you listened to the first minute of?

[No Filter Loki]

I’d have voted for a Labrie album!

All these albums are shit!

[The Walrus]

  You can't listen to 1 minute and then dismiss it. That's not giving it a fair shake. James has been a rock singer his whole life. Go listen to some Winter Rose - guy rocks even before DT.

I’d have voted for a Labrie album!

All these albums are shit!

The Road Home and Suspended Animation are friggin' fantastic.

[No Filter Loki]

Poor man's attempt at being a rock singer?

I thought JLB was a rock singer. What is he?

He’s an awful singer, I think that’s the official title

[Adami]

Poor man's attempt at being a rock singer?

I thought JLB was a rock singer. What is he?

He’s an awful singer, I think that’s the official title

I'm no mod, but I feel like these posts will get you in trouble. Just a thought.

[No Filter Loki]

Poor man's attempt at being a rock singer?

I thought JLB was a rock singer. What is he?

He’s an awful singer, I think that’s the official title

I'm no mod, but I feel like these posts will get you in trouble. Just a thought.

Poor man's attempt at being a rock singer?

I thought JLB was a rock singer. What is he?

He’s an awful singer, I think that’s the official title

For sharing my opinion? That’s fair!

[No Filter Loki]

I don't get why you didn't include JLBs albums?

This.

Please note i have only included actual albums with music and other musicians....

Do you mean you've only included albums from the members in DT that play instruments?

Musicians that actually play instruments and write music!