Author Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 413608 times)

wolfking · « **Reply #700 on:** January 03, 2011, 09:00:21 PM »

Quote from: Mladen on January 03, 2011, 08:18:18 AM

These tracks sound interesting, I'm glad it's some melodic stuff. The vocals are slightly more aggressive, but I think I'll be able to enjoy this.

Yeah, Static Impulse and songs like One More Time and Mislead are light death metal. Keep checking these songs out, they will grow on you.

LCArenas · « **Reply #701 on:** January 04, 2011, 01:02:17 AM »

Glad you liked it, Soilwork is an amazing band, and their last album (The Panic Broadcast) is a pretty good return to form after what was Sworn to A New Divide, which is for me their weakest album. Other bunch of songs you may like: "The Bringer", "Departure Plan", and from their new album "Night Comes Clean".

wolfking · « **Reply #702 on:** January 04, 2011, 04:26:35 AM »

Quote from: LCArenas on January 04, 2011, 01:02:17 AM

Glad you liked it, Soilwork is an amazing band, and their last album (The Panic Broadcast) is a pretty good return to form after what was Sworn to A New Divide, which is for me their weakest album. Other bunch of songs you may like: "The Bringer", "Departure Plan", and from their new album "Night Comes Clean".

The Bringer

I liked Sworn to A Great Divide. It's pretty average compared to their older works but still enjoyable. Panic Broadcast was extremelly enjoyable, but still not up to the level of NBC, FNF or APP. Other songs;

Follow the Hollow

The Akuma Afterglow
Bastard Chain
Chainheart Machine
Millionflame
Overload
Natural Born Chaos
Distance
Spirits of the Future Sun
Needlefeast

man, such a strong band.

Lowdz · « **Reply #703 on:** January 04, 2011, 08:22:27 AM »

According to Blabbermouth James is to guest on the new Eden's Curse album, singing backgrounds on all songs and a duet on one. The last album had Pamela (Sister Mary) Moore doing the same thing.
eden's Curse are ok, nothing new but ok.

https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=151785

wolfking · « **Reply #704 on:** January 04, 2011, 03:53:03 PM »

Quote from: Lowdz on January 04, 2011, 08:22:27 AM

According to Blabbermouth James is to guest on the new Eden's Curse album, singing backgrounds on all songs and a duet on one. The last album had Pamela (Sister Mary) Moore doing the same thing.
eden's Curse are ok, nothing new but ok.

https://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=151785

Shit, this is awesome, I'm a huge Eden's Curse fan. Second Coming was an amazing album. Tony Harnell did all the backing vocals on that one and it was amazing, James on this is gonna kill.

juice · « **Reply #705 on:** January 12, 2011, 12:05:11 AM »

So what do you guys think is JLB's best solo album? I think I'm going to get one.

ddtonfire · « **Reply #706 on:** January 12, 2011, 07:59:21 AM »

Elements of Persuation

DarkEternalNight · « **Reply #707 on:** January 12, 2011, 05:13:45 PM »

Static Impulse and Elements Of Persuasion are equal, just depends on taste. I prefer Static Impulse.

pogoowner · « **Reply #708 on:** January 12, 2011, 10:47:12 PM »

Quote from: DarkEternalNight on January 12, 2011, 05:13:45 PM

Static Impulse and Elements Of Persuasion are equal, just depends on taste. I prefer Static Impulse.

Yeah, it depends what you're looking for. I find it hard to compare them because they're so different, really.

Dcrupi · « **Reply #709 on:** January 15, 2011, 01:55:12 PM »

Just picked up this album a few days ago, I'm now obsessed with it. Brilliant stuff, I couldn't be more impressed with James right now...WHY doesn't this man have any musical input on DT is truly beyond me (aside from the fact that was the stipulation two decades ago when he joined).

For me, obvious standouts are:

I Need You
Euphoric
Coming Home
One Last Time

Looking at other lists though, seems that not many agree with me. Guess that shows how awesome this album is...

skydivingninja · « **Reply #710 on:** January 15, 2011, 02:05:50 PM »

Elements has more great songs than SI does, so I think its better.

DarkEternalNight · « **Reply #711 on:** January 15, 2011, 06:51:39 PM »

I think the ballads on both are very weak but everyone seems to love Euphoric...the drums in it are a real turn off for me though.

chrisbDTM · « **Reply #712 on:** January 15, 2011, 09:38:47 PM »

the choruses in just watch me and this is war are killer. the whole album actually has great choruses, but i love those two the most

Dcrupi · « **Reply #713 on:** January 16, 2011, 03:24:45 PM »

Quote from: DarkEternalNight on January 15, 2011, 06:51:39 PM

I think the ballads on both are very weak but everyone seems to love Euphoric...the drums in it are a real turn off for me though.

Really? I freaking love the drums, especially the verses. Listening to it right now, actually.

DarkEternalNight · « **Reply #714 on:** January 16, 2011, 10:17:40 PM »

I felt like they were out of place.

juice · « **Reply #715 on:** January 20, 2011, 07:46:29 PM »

Something which did not seem to be totally honest at some point. And in the end

chrisbDTM · « **Reply #716 on:** January 23, 2011, 05:14:56 PM »

sorry if this was already posted in the thread, but its the first ive seen it

peter wildoer doing drum tracking for SI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrcWTLhu5F8&feature=player_embedded

TAC · « **Reply #717 on:** February 01, 2011, 05:24:35 AM »

I only really check in on one reviews site, and it's Metal Reviews. They've finally posted a Static Impulse review.
https://v2.metalreviews.com/

They're apparently unaware of exactly who's doing the harsh vocals.

Ħ · « **Reply #718 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:06:17 PM »

Thread revival for two reasons.

1) Static Impulse is an amazing album and still receives heavy rotation in my music listening.

2) "Euphoria" has vocal phrases that sound almost identical to Linkin Park's "Runaway".

Mladen · « **Reply #719 on:** October 25, 2011, 12:37:33 PM »

I turned my friend onto Static impulse, and he's enjoying every minute of it. He likes some Dream Theater stuff, not really a fan, but Static impulse is pretty much an ideal album for him. He likes to crank it up in his car whenever we're going somewhere, and it's still awesome.

LCArenas · « **Reply #720 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:18:04 PM »

The album has grown on me. I still think of the EoP as a better album, but this album is killer. I've embraced Wildoer's growls a lot more than in the past

Pols Voice · « **Reply #721 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:32:03 PM »

So, how is Keep it to Yourself? I think Mullmuzzler 2 is really good (and way overlooked), but I never got the first one, probably because of the freakish cover and I believe there's a song about Bill Clinton of all things.

Ħ · « **Reply #722 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:33:21 PM »

I think that the first two albums are geniunely terrible. Some people like them, though.

Pols Voice · « **Reply #723 on:** October 25, 2011, 10:36:05 PM »

I take it I'm the biggest fan of Mullmuzzler 2 in the world for some reason. Venice Burning, Confronting the Devil, Stranger...very cool stuff.

wolfking · « **Reply #724 on:** October 26, 2011, 04:32:13 AM »

I find both Mulmuzzler albums really enjoyable. I really can't decide which one is better. Great to hear James on such different styles.

Oh, and SI >>>>>>>>>> ADTOE

ZirconBlue · « **Reply #725 on:** October 26, 2011, 07:43:48 AM »

Quote from: Pols Voice on October 25, 2011, 10:32:03 PM

So, how is Keep it to Yourself? I think Mullmuzzler 2 is really good (and way overlooked), but I never got the first one, probably because of the freakish cover and I believe there's a song about Bill Clinton of all things.

I rank the JLB albums thusly:

Elements of Persuasion
Static Impulse
Mullmuzzler 2
Keep it to Yourself.

That being said, I think there are great songs on all of them, with the overall quality being inversely proportional to the number of Trent Gardner songs on the album. "Shores of Avalon" is stylistically something of a precursor to Venice Burning / Confronting the Devil.

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #726 on:** October 26, 2011, 07:39:21 PM »

Both Mullmuzzler albums are really good, with moments of brilliance and moments of not.

LCArenas · « **Reply #727 on:** October 26, 2011, 08:18:36 PM »

The number of songs I liked from the albums increased with each release. Of KITY (Seriously? KITY?) I liked His Voice, Slow Burn and Shores of Avalon. Of MM2 there were more songs I liked: Confronting the Devil, A Simple Man, Venice Burning, Stranger. Elements of Persuasion was a lot more different but I liked a lot more songs.

So in conclusion yeah. The Mullmuzzler album have some good gems inside them but also have a lot of forgettable material IMO.

Metal · « **Reply #728 on:** April 24, 2012, 10:56:46 AM »

From Matt Guillory via facebook:
"The new LaBrie record is moving along really well so far. James just wrote me from Japan and he is blown away by how everything is sounding. I feel so blessed to be working not only with amazing musicans, but also people that inspire me. Can't wait for everybody to hear this stuff."

Shadow2222 · « **Reply #729 on:** April 24, 2012, 01:17:36 PM »

^ Cool, I really like Matt's work on these albums, especially Static Impulse.

wolfandwolfandwolf · « **Reply #730 on:** April 24, 2012, 03:55:24 PM »

Quote from: Pols Voice on October 25, 2011, 10:32:03 PM

I believe there's a song about Bill Clinton of all things.

God in Billy Clinton

SystematicThought · « **Reply #731 on:** April 24, 2012, 04:20:06 PM »

I forgot all about that

I swear I've seen the video of JLB saying that. Anyone have it or know where to find it?

theseoafs · « **Reply #732 on:** April 24, 2012, 05:12:16 PM »

Quote from: SystematicThought on April 24, 2012, 04:20:06 PM

I forgot all about that I swear I've seen the video of JLB saying that. Anyone have it or know where to find it?

I know it's one of the clips in this video, don't remember exactly where. It's worth listening all the way through regardless. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBCsWv2jfQ

pogoowner · « **Reply #733 on:** April 24, 2012, 06:47:43 PM »

Quote from: theseoafs on April 24, 2012, 05:12:16 PM

Quote from: SystematicThought on April 24, 2012, 04:20:06 PM
I forgot all about that I swear I've seen the video of JLB saying that. Anyone have it or know where to find it?
I know it's one of the clips in this video, don't remember exactly where. It's worth listening all the way through regardless. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBCsWv2jfQ

It's at about 1:10.

adameastment · « **Reply #734 on:** April 26, 2012, 12:14:04 PM »

I am the only person that doesn't like MullMuzzler 2 as much as the other stuff James has done?

Sounds good that there is a new album on the way.

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Author Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 413608 times)