Author Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 413350 times)

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #2310 on:** February 18, 2014, 08:39:26 AM »

Tour.

Need.

Now.

OMG.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2311 on:** February 18, 2014, 05:50:21 PM »

I like the I Will Not Break EP, it's a pretty good compilation for a person who hasn't gotten the bonus editions of the previous two albums, and the remixes are usually thrown in as more of a curiosity than anything, unless the band has some sort of a remix culture going on, which is more common with indie rock bands.

What gets me pumped about the next EP (lol, it's more than a year away and we already started talking about it) is that bands nowadays usually try and make them especially special (or even thematic sometimes!) when they make them as breathers between albums or, as Blob said, fresh reasons for a tour. So, being a modern band following modern trends, maybe the guys will try to spice this release up a little bit

not that the albums so far weren't fabulously spicy, but I'd love to see some deviation from the norm, like a fully acoustic power ballad, or an unorthodox cover of a modern band, or something completely pop, or something even heavier than SI, or all that on the same EP.

I'm sure Matt's solo album will make the wait until the tour even shorter, too

really looking forward to that.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #2312 on:** February 18, 2014, 05:52:21 PM »

There had better be at least one dubstep song.

And an acoustic death metal song with James on vocals.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2313 on:** February 18, 2014, 05:55:28 PM »

I'd actually like to hear a dreamstep/chillstep song by Matt

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #2314 on:** February 18, 2014, 05:57:30 PM »

Have we heard anything about his solo album? I heard some of the guide vocal tracks he did, and his voice is fantastic, I'd love to hear a full release with just him singing (no disrespect to James, of course).

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2315 on:** February 18, 2014, 06:05:29 PM »

Matt said a couple pages back he's been working on it, and James also mentioned it in the Shockwave interview, but we haven't got any more info than that. I hope Matt will check in when it's time to break the news, I'd like to see it somewhere in the third quarter of 2014

FreezingPoint · « **Reply #2316 on:** February 18, 2014, 06:40:59 PM »

Interesting, I wonder what kind of style it will be. Something more rock/metal or perhaps more pop/electronic influenced? Something to look out for for sure.

Bolsters · « **Reply #2317 on:** February 18, 2014, 07:48:21 PM »

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on February 18, 2014, 05:55:28 PM

I'd actually like to hear a dreamstep/chillstep song by Matt

Yeah alright, Matt doing chillstep would probably be fucking awesome. I'm on board.

GasparXR · « **Reply #2318 on:** February 18, 2014, 08:16:41 PM »

I'm also really looking forward to Matt's album and the EP. I could see them stepping in a different direction for the EP, considering it would probably only be 4-7 songs, or it could just be another evolutionary step in the style they already do, which would be fine by me, as I'm sure it will be awesome anyway.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2319 on:** February 19, 2014, 03:19:55 AM »

Confession time: Haven't played EoP in a few years (it just never clicked for me), but I put on Slightly Out Of Reach just now and holy shit Marco's solo

? · « **Reply #2320 on:** February 19, 2014, 03:59:28 AM »

^ Slightly Out of Reach is a top 3 JLB song for me

Matt has uploaded a 1½-minute clip of a demo song he wrote in 2007 to YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9KjbTa4MI0 No idea if it's going to be on the solo album (or if it's indicative of the direction), but it sounds good.

Matt · « **Reply #2321 on:** February 24, 2014, 11:30:42 AM »

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on February 18, 2014, 05:57:30 PM

Have we heard anything about his solo album? I heard some of the guide vocal tracks he did, and his voice is fantastic, I'd love to hear a full release with just him singing (no disrespect to James, of course).

Thank you!

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on February 18, 2014, 06:05:29 PM

Matt said a couple pages back he's been working on it, and James also mentioned it in the Shockwave interview, but we haven't got any more info than that. I hope Matt will check in when it's time to break the news, I'd like to see it somewhere in the third quarter of 2014

Indeed, I am currently writing songs for it. I'm funding the solo album myself, so I'm taking my time with it. (Kinda nice not to have so much pressure!) That said, I do want to release it relatively soon. Marco, Ray, and Peter will be my backing band. (That was always the plan) There might be a couple of special guests though.

Over a month ago, I posted a 30 second preview of a new song on my Facebook page. (It's not on YouTube)

Cheers!

wolfking · « **Reply #2322 on:** February 24, 2014, 02:09:40 PM »

Quote from: Matt on February 24, 2014, 11:30:42 AM

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on February 18, 2014, 05:57:30 PM
Have we heard anything about his solo album? I heard some of the guide vocal tracks he did, and his voice is fantastic, I'd love to hear a full release with just him singing (no disrespect to James, of course).

Thank you!

Quote from: MoraWintersoul on February 18, 2014, 06:05:29 PM
Matt said a couple pages back he's been working on it, and James also mentioned it in the Shockwave interview, but we haven't got any more info than that. I hope Matt will check in when it's time to break the news, I'd like to see it somewhere in the third quarter of 2014

Indeed, I am currently writing songs for it. I'm funding the solo album myself, so I'm taking my time with it. (Kinda nice not to have so much pressure!) That said, I do want to release it relatively soon. Marco, Ray, and Peter will be my backing band. (That was always the plan) There might be a couple of special guests though.

Over a month ago, I posted a 30 second preview of a new song on my Facebook page. (It's not on YouTube)

Cheers!

Looking forward to this one.

Bolsters · « **Reply #2323 on:** February 24, 2014, 06:48:57 PM »

Quote from: Matt on February 24, 2014, 11:30:42 AM

I do want to release it relatively soon

I like the sound of that!

? · « **Reply #2324 on:** February 24, 2014, 11:19:54 PM »

Quote from: wolfking on February 24, 2014, 02:09:40 PM

Looking forward to this one.

wasteland · « **Reply #2325 on:** March 07, 2014, 11:42:04 AM »

I made a Spotify playlist of my all time favourite James LaBrie songs!

Agony
Undertow
Venice Burning
Lost In The Fire
Euphoric
Slight Of Hand
Afterlife
Over The Edge
Confronting The Devil
Listening

The order of the songs does not mirror my order of preference, it's just the way I think the playlist work best for me. If I had to choose my favourite song of the lot it would be a tough match between Venice, Devil, Fire and Agony!

TheAtliator · « **Reply #2326 on:** June 10, 2014, 02:24:37 PM »

Who wrote which lyrics on IR? I can't find it anywhere, but I don't actually have the album, so I don't know if it says in there. I gotta say, the album is not bad (still don't think it's great), but some the lyrics are pretty freaking terrible.

wolfking · « **Reply #2327 on:** June 10, 2014, 02:43:35 PM »

Mainly Matt, but James on a few I think. I think it states the credits in the album booklet if you purchase the album.

krands85 · « **Reply #2328 on:** June 10, 2014, 02:48:54 PM »

Quote from: TheAtliator on June 10, 2014, 02:24:37 PM

Who wrote which lyrics on IR? I can't find it anywhere, but I don't actually have the album, so I don't know if it says in there. I gotta say, the album is not bad (still don't think it's great), but some the lyrics are pretty freaking terrible.

Quote from: Matt on July 26, 2013, 12:08:46 PM

Quote from: Madman Shepherd on July 26, 2013, 11:56:31 AM
Could somebody list what lyrics are written by who?

As far as the lyrics go...

01: Agony (LaBrie)
02: Undertow (Guillory)
03: Slight Of Hand (LaBrie)
04: Back On The Ground (Guillory)
05: I Got You (Guillory)
06: Holding On (Guillory)
07: Lost In The Fire (Guillory/Lundin)
08: Letting Go (LaBrie)
09: Destined To Burn (LaBrie)
10: Say You're Still Mine (Lundin)
11: Amnesia (Guillory)
12: I Will Not Break (LaBrie)

Bonus Tracks:

13: Unraveling (Guillory/Lundin)
14: Why (Guillory)

I haven't listened to the album for a while actually, will need to give it a spin tomorrow

Onno · « **Reply #2329 on:** June 10, 2014, 03:19:34 PM »

I recently listened to the album again. Still love it

wasteland · « **Reply #2330 on:** June 10, 2014, 04:13:42 PM »

By the way, is this thread IR-oriented or can we talk about JLB's solo work in general? Cause I'm still enjoying that one playlist I posted a few months ago!

cramx3 · « **Reply #2331 on:** June 10, 2014, 05:38:39 PM »

Im no mod, but considering we've talked a lot about JLB solo material in general, Id say its fine.

Bolsters · « **Reply #2332 on:** June 10, 2014, 10:00:08 PM »

This is the general JLB thread (check the first page - everyone's talking about the "new" album, Static Impulse). It's just got Impermanent Resonance in the title because that's the latest release.

TheAtliator · « **Reply #2333 on:** June 10, 2014, 11:00:11 PM »

Thanks krands85!! I couldn't find anything by searching.

? · « **Reply #2334 on:** June 11, 2014, 12:06:57 AM »

I'd like to know the lyric credits for SI...

wolfking · « **Reply #2335 on:** June 11, 2014, 05:03:08 AM »

Threw IR in the car today. It's aging really well, and is still amazing to listen to.

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #2336 on:** June 11, 2014, 05:24:08 AM »

Quote from: ? on June 11, 2014, 12:06:57 AM

I'd like to know the lyric credits for SI...

I think they're written somewhere in the thread. It sucks they're not in the booklet, but what can we do.

cramx3 · « **Reply #2337 on:** June 11, 2014, 09:38:36 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on June 11, 2014, 05:03:08 AM

Threw IR in the car today. It's aging really well, and is still amazing to listen to.

I still listen and I still love it.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #2338 on:** June 11, 2014, 09:39:25 AM »

I didn't find them anywhere but I try to remember them:

One More Time - Guillory
Jekyll or Hyde - Guillory
Mislead - JLB
Euphoric - JLB
Over the Edge - JLB
I Need You - Guillory (really not sure..?)
Who You Think I Am - Guillory
I Tried - Guillory
Just Watch Me - JLB
This Is War - Guillory
Superstar - JLB
Coming Home - JLB

I might talk bullshit but somebody could correct me if I'm wrong!

TheAtliator · « **Reply #2339 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:25:46 AM »

Dang I was really hoping LaBrie wasn't at fault for the terrible lyrics on Destined To Burn.

At least he didn't come up with "Just not on Vennuuusss, Come on, Come on"

My honest opinion.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #2340 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:38:04 AM »

Quote from: TheAtliator on June 11, 2014, 11:25:46 AM

Dang I was really hoping LaBrie wasn't at fault for the terrible lyrics on Destined To Burn.

At least he didn't come up with "Just not on Vennuuusss, Come on, Come on"

My honest opinion.

We are not friends

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #2341 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:40:35 AM »

I've never had a problem with any of the lyrics.

TheAtliator · « **Reply #2342 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:40:45 AM »

Quote from: JayOctavarium on June 11, 2014, 11:38:04 AM

Quote from: TheAtliator on June 11, 2014, 11:25:46 AM
Dang I was really hoping LaBrie wasn't at fault for the terrible lyrics on Destined To Burn.

At least he didn't come up with "Just not on Vennuuusss, Come on, Come on"

My honest opinion.

We are not friends

Aaawww Come on, Come on! ..messed up.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #2343 on:** June 11, 2014, 11:41:36 AM »

? · « **Reply #2344 on:** June 11, 2014, 01:37:34 PM »

Quote from: YtseJamittaja on June 11, 2014, 09:39:25 AM

I didn't find them anywhere but I try to remember them:

One More Time - Guillory
Jekyll or Hyde - Guillory
Mislead - JLB
Euphoric - JLB
Over the Edge - JLB
I Need You - Guillory (really not sure..?)
Who You Think I Am - Guillory
I Tried - Guillory
Just Watch Me - JLB
This Is War - Guillory
Superstar - JLB
Coming Home - JLB

I might talk bullshit but somebody could correct me if I'm wrong!

Kiitos!

I could guess some of those based on James and Matt's writing styles and what songs James discussed in interviews upon the album's release. After reading that someone had interpreted Euphoric as a song about James being into overweight girls, I've found it hard to take the lyrics 100% seriously

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on June 11, 2014, 11:40:35 AM

I've never had a problem with any of the lyrics.

Me either. A couple of lines in a few songs are kind of cheesy, but the music is so strong that I don't care. Poetic lyrics would feel out of place in this kind of straightforward, poppy metal anyway.

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