Parasomnia Timeline Thread

[BlackInk]

I wonder if he'll be running away to Canada to do vocals, or he'll be in studio with the other guys. I'm reminded of the making of Systematic Chaos where he was getting very frustrated with Mike while recording Forsaken.

Really? Hadn't heard that before. All I remember from JLB from SC is that he said something about it being the most fun he's had in the studio since Awake.

[Kocak]

That's good news! Maybe there is some hope for a release before Christmas? I would rather wait though than rush it.

You have the new JP perfume as a consolation prize. It is said that it smells like the new DT album.

[gzarruk]

 

[brakkum]

From James on Instagram
https://i.imgur.com/z22I2nk.jpeg

[TAC]

From James on Instagram
https://i.imgur.com/z22I2nk.jpeg

A gear ad!

[Schurftkut]

gotta make money somehow ;-)

[illusionist]

At least now we know the lyrics for the album are done!

[crystalstars17]

James is about to begin vocal tracking.

🙏🎉✨

I can't wait to hear it.

[Progmaniac1988]

Thank goodness! I'm really glad vocal recording is about to start. I got a feeling James and the boys are going to deliver an exceptional vocal performance on this album!

[Max Kuehnau]

According to the JLB's instagram James is about to begin vocal tracking.

Thank you, I included it.

[Logain Ablar]

Cool. Here's hoping that the "vocal effects" are kept at a minimum.

I'd much rather the actual recording takes as long as it needs to, rather than relying on too many post-production tricks. There's points in the last couple of albums that take me out of the moment because the vocals suddenly go "digital".

[Mosh]

I thought James sounded incredible on ADTOE, DT12, and The Astonishing. I hope his voice is in a condition where he can sound natural and the vocal processing can go back to being about on the level of where it was pre-DOT.

[MinistroRaven]

I posted about this on the JR new album thread, but I'll post here.

Next Friday 19th, 11:30 AM EST I'm interviewing Jordan Rudess. If you guys have questions for him post those here.

And thanks to those that have sent some questions already.

Thank you all to the questions you have submitted.

[HOF]

Well, the forum is back now but the new album still isn't done, humph.

[brakkum]

Well, the forum is back now but the new album still isn't done, humph.

I call shenanigans

[Kocak]

I call shenanigans

At this rate, I predict 5 more JP merchandise products, 10 new JR video effects and 4 more MP interviews remarking how familiar and nice the rejoining DT/the new album process has been and then we'll get a new album.

[jimgolf]

I thought James sounded incredible on ADTOE, DT12, and The Astonishing. I hope his voice is in a condition where he can sound natural and the vocal processing can go back to being about on the level of where it was pre-DOT.

I've heard a lot of people mention the processing on the vocals for Distance Over Time and A View, but it's never been something that has bothered me much. In fact, I think it works for both those albums. One of the things that might help - if the band wishes to do it and James is up for changing the recording back to what it was - is having Portnoy and Petrucci do backing vocals again on songs.

I do not wish to see the return of the growl vocals, but Portnoy has become a very fine backing vocalist over the years, and even sounded great on a couple lead vocal parts. If they did some harmonies with Portnoy and Petrucci for the choruses, I think it will sound really nice and natural. A great example of this would be Black Clouds; A Nightmare to Remember has some beautiful harmonies with Petrucci/Portnoy(most of the vocals on that album sound excellent and well harmonized. I thought they finally nailed that bit on that album).

However, it's possible they might just let James record the vocals like he has been doing because that is what he is comfortable with and how he's done it for 14 years. We shall see.

[BlackInk]

One of the things that might help - if the band wishes to do it and James is up for changing the recording back to what it was - is having Portnoy and Petrucci do backing vocals again on songs.

I'd like to see the return of this as well. It was subtle, but it gave their stuff a bit of a different vibe, that I just personally enjoy for some reason.

[WilliamMunny]

I'd like to see the return of this as well. It was subtle, but it gave their stuff a bit of a different vibe, that I just personally enjoy for some reason.

Yeah, count me in as well–MP's vocals have always been a welcome addition to my ears.

[Jamesman42]

Hopefully they keep JM's vocals in the mix. Last 15 albums and he hasn't missed yet.

[SuperTaco]

That is a gorgeous microphone

[gzarruk]

A Nightmare to Remember has some beautiful harmonies agonies with Petrucci/Portnoy(most of the vocals on that album sound excellent and well harmonized. I thought they finally nailed that bit on that album).

FTFY

[Max Kuehnau]

That is a gorgeous microphone

yeah and very expensive, warm sounding too

[ReaperKK]

I just looked it up and that is a pricey mic.

[Setlist Scotty]

FTFY

Love ya Gabe, but you're wrong on this (aside from MP doing cookie monster vocals).

[Max Kuehnau]

R is for Roooar.

[gzarruk]

Love ya Gabe, but you're wrong on this (aside from MP doing cookie monster vocals).

Oh, no, I love the song, I'm just playing with the lyrics and that post

[DT05]

if LaBrie can sound anything like he did on that solo album from a couple years ago, we're in for a ride 

[CraftyCaleb2483]

Not really all that thrilled about the "8-string".  None of the music I really dig engages that instrument with any regularity.   Just write good songs, and play them well.

Totally agree. Even a 7-string is too much for me....

[Dream Team]

Totally agree. Even a 7-string is too much for me....

100% agreed. Can't stand the 8-string mud and the 7-string is only marginally better. I mean, if 6 strings were good enough for Hendrix, Page, Iommi, Schenker, Van Halen, Rhoads, Lynch, Hetfield, etc; surely JP can make do with them.

[CraftyCaleb2483]

Eruption by Van Halen is a prime example of what a six string can do

[brakkum]

I mean, if 6 strings were good enough for Hendrix, Page, Iommi, Schenker, Van Halen, Rhoads, Lynch, Hetfield, etc; surely JP can make do with them.

I hate this argument, this is the same as the "If Jaco Pastorius only needed 4 strings..." garbage in the bass world. I don't totally disagree that it can be easy to overuse the 8 string, but let's not say that it's a lesser instrument, it's just a tool. (and it's totally ok to not enjoy a certain tool)

[Stadler]

I hate this argument, this is the same as the "If Jaco Pastorius only needed 4 strings..." garbage in the bass world. I don't totally disagree that it can be easy to overuse the 8 string, but let's not say that it's a lesser instrument, it's just a tool. (and it's totally ok to not enjoy a certain tool)

I get that; I know my comment was just... we have John Myung, Jordan Rudess and John Petrucci all competing for the same or similar sonic spaces... I get that DT's thing is "wankfest" and I love that, but I like the spaces as well.  My experience, my opinion, is that that instrument just makes things more dense and creates competition for the sonic space.   

[brakkum]

My experience, my opinion, is that that instrument just makes things more dense and creates competition for the sonic space.   

Yea, and I don't totally disagree. Sometimes I love it, and other times it feels like my ears are being filled with mud. (proggy mud but still)

[Adami]

100% agreed. Can't stand the 8-string mud and the 7-string is only marginally better. I mean, if 6 strings were good enough for Hendrix, Page, Iommi, Schenker, Van Halen, Rhoads, Lynch, Hetfield, etc; surely JP can make do with them.

Totally. And if a 4-5 piece drum set is good enough for Ringo Starr, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham (for the most part), Charlie Watts, D.J. Fontana, Bernard Purdie, and, Dave Grohl, then surely MP and MM could make do with them.

And if a single piano was good enough for Rachmaninov and Chopin, the surely JR can make do with it.

Don't even get me started on simple guitar amps, 4 track recorders, and 4 string basses.