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Title: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Scar on October 18, 2016, 06:36:34 PM
So, I just wanted a quick view/ a quick poll on what everyone's favorite song is, by the song's lyrics writer. I will only add full songs and a song that was contributed by and only by the lyric writer. Since Octavarium and CAught in a Web, and Take the Time were not written by just one person, they won't be included. So, what's your ranking for James' songs?

1) Sacrificed Sons
2) The Way it Used to Be
3) Disappear
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Prog Snob on October 18, 2016, 06:40:35 PM
Blind Faith
Disappear
Vacant

Disappear and Vacant are two of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I've ever heard.
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: bosk1 on October 19, 2016, 07:53:36 AM
Quote from: Prog Snob on October 18, 2016, 06:40:35 PM
Disappear and Vacant are two of the most hauntingly beautiful songs I've ever heard.

Agreed. 

Interestingly, these polls made me realize that, for the few DT songs where I don't care for the lyrics, most of them are James', although the two that you mention are two of my favorites.
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: pcs90 on October 19, 2016, 09:53:13 AM
Blind Faith, Sacrificed Sons, Far From Heaven
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: CDrice on October 19, 2016, 11:13:59 AM
1. Sacrificed Sons
2. Vacant
3. Blind Faith

I'm not sure if it would make my top three even if it was included, but Medicate is also a favorite of mine. It's probably my favorite part of Octavarium.
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Mladen on October 19, 2016, 12:07:35 PM
Disappear
One last time
The Way it used to be
Far from heaven
Blind faith
Vacant
Prophets of war
Anna Lee
Speak to me
Sacrificed sons
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Scar on October 19, 2016, 09:09:55 PM
I find Far From Heaven to be much more emotional than Vacant.
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Adami on October 19, 2016, 09:14:02 PM
Blind Faith
Disappear
Vacant
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Bertielee on October 20, 2016, 05:28:17 AM
Disappear
Vacant
Anna Lee
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Elite on October 20, 2016, 01:17:07 PM
The two SDOIT tracks and Far From Heaven.
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: mikeyd23 on October 20, 2016, 01:22:37 PM
Quote from: Adami on October 19, 2016, 09:14:02 PM
Blind Faith
Disappear
Vacant

Yup
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: energythief on October 21, 2016, 12:41:50 PM
Three options aren't enough for this one. Labrie's lyrics are fantastic.
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Bertielee on October 21, 2016, 01:16:50 PM
Quote from: energythief on October 21, 2016, 12:41:50 PM
Three options aren't enough for this one. Labrie's lyrics are fantastic.

I also love them, as they are really relatable. Can almost feel them.

B.Lee
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: ytserush on October 22, 2016, 12:56:34 PM
In no order:

Blind Faith
Sacrificed Sons
Prophets Of War
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: erwinrafael on October 26, 2016, 06:06:51 PM
Disappear. This always makes me remember being at the deathbed of my father. The lyrics captured it perfectly.
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Ben_Jamin on October 27, 2016, 11:16:12 AM
Disappear
Speak to Me
Blind Faith
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: Ravenfoul on October 27, 2016, 12:41:08 PM
I think people hype up Kevin Moore as the lyrical genius of DT. And although I think he's probably overall the best in terms of contributions, I don't think anyone in the band could have written a better set of lyrics for Disappear. The music itself is incredibly moving, and the lyrics encapsulate and elevate the mood perfectly. I don't know if we'll ever get such a powerful lyric from JLB again.
Title: Re: Lyrics by James Labrie
Post by: cramx3 on October 27, 2016, 12:46:09 PM
Anna Lee
Blind Faith
One Last Time