Author Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 413438 times)

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #1750 on:** July 27, 2013, 11:31:28 AM »

Grrrr can't wait to get my copy.

I've been on a SI / EOP trip for the past 2 days in anticipation

GasparXR · « **Reply #1751 on:** July 27, 2013, 11:46:54 AM »

I have to wait until August 6th until I can retrieve my copy. Thankfully I'll be living in Ottawa by then so I can find a CD store relatively close, assuming they will have the album.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #1752 on:** July 27, 2013, 11:50:37 AM »

I'm just waiting for Amazon to ship mine

Mindflux · « **Reply #1753 on:** July 27, 2013, 12:08:22 PM »

Quote from: JayOctavarium on July 27, 2013, 11:50:37 AM

I'm just waiting for Amazon to ship mine

Me too.. but I wonder why Amazon does not have the deluxe edition?

Jaffa · « **Reply #1754 on:** July 27, 2013, 01:24:31 PM »

Hey guys. I've decided it's finally time for me to start exploring James Labrie's solo stuff, and I'm wondering where the best place to start would be. I know this thread is more about the new album right now, and I don't mean to interrupt that, but, real quick, any recommendations? Would it be best to start with Elements of Persuasion?

TheGreatPretender · « **Reply #1755 on:** July 27, 2013, 01:27:32 PM »

Quote from: Jaffa on July 27, 2013, 01:24:31 PM

Hey guys. I've decided it's finally time for me to start exploring James Labrie's solo stuff, and I'm wondering where the best place to start would be. I know this thread is more about the new album right now, and I don't mean to interrupt that, but, real quick, any recommendations? Would it be best to start with Elements of Persuasion?

Personally, Elements of Persuasion is my favorite. But I feel like, for the most part, the original Mullmuzzler album, "Keep It To Yourself" stayed the closest to a "Dream Theater" sound (of the time, anyway), and it's got some very interesting stuff on it, so you might want to start with that as well.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #1756 on:** July 27, 2013, 01:30:55 PM »

I started with EoP (lol originally thinking it was DT)... then Static Impulse when it came out, the Mullmuzlers. EoP is still the best them

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1757 on:** July 27, 2013, 01:35:04 PM »

Static Impulse is my favorite.

Matt · « **Reply #1758 on:** July 27, 2013, 03:52:49 PM »

Quote from: TioJorge on July 27, 2013, 11:28:08 AM

Been through the album about five times now and it's a fucking trip every time. I love this album. Top three are easily (in order): Amnesia, Holding On, I Will Not Break. I Got You, Agony, and Letting Go are close. The songs I love, I'm addicted to, and the songs I 'merely' really like are kind of being ignored because I love the aforementioned ones so god damn much. iTunes says I have listened to Amnesia 35 times in the last 30-something hours. So much

Nice!! Thanks!! \m/ \m/

Jaffa · « **Reply #1759 on:** July 27, 2013, 04:13:19 PM »

Thanks for the advice, TGP Jay and SN2.0.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1760 on:** July 27, 2013, 04:15:11 PM »

You're welcome. I've got lots of advice, all of it free and mostly worth what it costs.

I can't even take credit for that quote...

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #1761 on:** July 27, 2013, 04:29:37 PM »

Quote from: Lolzeez on July 27, 2013, 05:27:05 AM

I Got You is just too damn catchy.

Yes.

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1762 on:** July 27, 2013, 04:43:27 PM »

Quote from: Mindflux on July 27, 2013, 12:08:22 PM

Quote from: JayOctavarium on July 27, 2013, 11:50:37 AM
I'm just waiting for Amazon to ship mine

Me too.. but I wonder why Amazon does not have the deluxe edition?

As far as I know it's only available in Europe.

Bolsters · « **Reply #1763 on:** July 27, 2013, 09:11:54 PM »

I pretty much have a different song or two from this album stuck in my head each day. Holding On, Letting Go and Say You're Still Mine are probably the ones this happens with more often. This album though, like the previous ones released as JLB, is incredibly consistent. There's really no one or two songs that just sit a level above or below the rest.

countoftuscany42 · « **Reply #1764 on:** July 27, 2013, 10:41:45 PM »

Quote from: aprilethereal on July 27, 2013, 04:43:27 PM

Quote from: Mindflux on July 27, 2013, 12:08:22 PM
Quote from: JayOctavarium on July 27, 2013, 11:50:37 AM
I'm just waiting for Amazon to ship mine

Me too.. but I wonder why Amazon does not have the deluxe edition?

As far as I know it's only available in Europe.

Madman Shepherd · « **Reply #1765 on:** July 27, 2013, 11:36:50 PM »

I hate all of you that have already heard this album!!!!!

Except for the band of course, because I would expect them to have heard it.

I guess I really don't hate people lucky enough to get this 2 weeks before me.

Come to think of it, I think I am pretty safe just hating whoever is responsible for making American fans wait to hear this.

LCArenas · « **Reply #1766 on:** July 27, 2013, 11:51:20 PM »

SPOILER ALERT
I like the album. Towards the end of the album it started to feel samey and I really longed for a couple heavier tracks, but I like it. I don't know if it's better than Static Impulse or EoP yet. What I can say is that is far more melodic and consistent, and the melodies are pretty fucking amazing. Undertow. Holding On. Lost in the Fire. Really amazing songs. I'll discuss the album further when everyone has heard it.

That being said is there any possibilty that the album lyrics are posted in a page or here or anywhere? I'm dying to know some of the lyrics of the album, they seem amazing.

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1767 on:** July 28, 2013, 01:10:46 AM »

Quote from: LCArenas on July 27, 2013, 11:51:20 PM

Towards the end of the album it started to feel samey and I really longed for a couple heavier tracks

Honestly, after a couple of listens, I feel the same way.

userx · « **Reply #1768 on:** July 28, 2013, 01:55:08 AM »

Quote from: aprilethereal on July 28, 2013, 01:10:46 AM

Quote from: LCArenas on July 27, 2013, 11:51:20 PM
Towards the end of the album it started to feel samey and I really longed for a couple heavier tracks

Honestly, after a couple of listens, I feel the same way.

that's what happens with "pop metal" and that's why we, as a remedy listen to progressive music most of the time and occasionally revel in this lighter more easily accessible and not analitically demanding music

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1769 on:** July 28, 2013, 02:05:11 AM »

Quote from: userx on July 28, 2013, 01:55:08 AM

Quote from: aprilethereal on July 28, 2013, 01:10:46 AM
Quote from: LCArenas on July 27, 2013, 11:51:20 PM
Towards the end of the album it started to feel samey and I really longed for a couple heavier tracks

Honestly, after a couple of listens, I feel the same way.

that's what happens with "pop metal" and that's why we, as a remedy listen to progressive music most of the time and occasionally revel in this lighter more easily accessible and not analitically demanding music

I don't think that's really the reason. I listen to quite a lot music that can be considered simple or "poppy", both inside and outside of the metal genre, and I generally don't have any problems with that music keeping its fascination over time. I still enjoy IR a lot, but I honestly don't think I'll be listening to the album on a regular basis for the next months, unlike some other releases this year. Unfortunately

userx · « **Reply #1770 on:** July 28, 2013, 03:59:17 AM »

Quote from: aprilethereal on July 28, 2013, 02:05:11 AM

Quote from: userx on July 28, 2013, 01:55:08 AM
Quote from: aprilethereal on July 28, 2013, 01:10:46 AM
Quote from: LCArenas on July 27, 2013, 11:51:20 PM
Towards the end of the album it started to feel samey and I really longed for a couple heavier tracks

Honestly, after a couple of listens, I feel the same way.

that's what happens with "pop metal" and that's why we, as a remedy listen to progressive music most of the time and occasionally revel in this lighter more easily accessible and not analitically demanding music

I don't think that's really the reason. I listen to quite a lot music that can be considered simple or "poppy", both inside and outside of the metal genre, and I generally don't have any problems with that music keeping its fascination over time. I still enjoy IR a lot, but I honestly don't think I'll be listening to the album on a regular basis for the next months, unlike some other releases this year. Unfortunately

fair enough, though, that's how it works for me, i.e. duration of a listening period is directly proportional to the amount of beautiful things i find in there. e.g. beautiful chorus vs beautiful chorus + beautiful verses vs chorus + verses + instrumentation etc the list goes on as i can find many things that i value within a song

krands85 · « **Reply #1771 on:** July 28, 2013, 04:49:19 AM »

Quote from: Bolsters on July 27, 2013, 09:11:54 PM

I pretty much have a different song or two from this album stuck in my head each day. Holding On, Letting Go and Say You're Still Mine are probably the ones this happens with more often. This album though, like the previous ones released as JLB, is incredibly consistent. There's really no one or two songs that just sit a level above or below the rest.

This is what I just came in to the thread to say

Just keep getting certain lines or riffs from songs in my head - even from Back on the Ground - which I wasn't too keen on when I first heard it, but has now grown on me.

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #1772 on:** July 28, 2013, 08:50:00 AM »

Listened to SI in full for the first time in awhile today... if I could have sex with a voice it would be JLB's.

ariich · « **Reply #1773 on:** July 29, 2013, 10:23:12 AM »

Album came out here today, on my first listen now!

? · « **Reply #1774 on:** July 29, 2013, 10:58:36 AM »

Preordered my copy

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #1775 on:** July 29, 2013, 11:05:26 AM »

Man, they need to put up an official stream or something. This is not fair

theseoafs · « **Reply #1776 on:** July 29, 2013, 11:49:34 AM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on July 29, 2013, 11:05:26 AM

Man, they need to put up an official stream or something. This is not fair

? I listened to it on Spotify this morning.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1777 on:** July 29, 2013, 11:54:14 AM »

Quote from: theseoafs on July 29, 2013, 11:49:34 AM

Quote from: Perpetual Change on July 29, 2013, 11:05:26 AM
Man, they need to put up an official stream or something. This is not fair

? I listened to it on Spotify this morning.

This. I haven't checked it out yet though. But I did enjoy Static Impulse.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #1778 on:** July 29, 2013, 12:30:18 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on July 29, 2013, 11:05:26 AM

Man, they need to put up an official stream or something. This is not fair

Just go to the local record store and buy the physical CD. It's definitely worth it!

Or if you live in NA, I'm sorry...

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #1779 on:** July 29, 2013, 02:08:00 PM »

My bad, I didn't realize it was out in NA yet. I thought that wasn't until next week?

Anyway, I did listen in Spotify. It's a good record.

Y'know, MM/James LaBrie really need more notoriety. Listening to this record, it is no Static Impulse. It's a whole new animal. In fact, if you go back and think of the band's discography since the Mullmuzzler days, there aren't that many metal bands which have consistently developed their sound since the beginning like this band have. Every album is different - and I daresay better - than the last.

JayOctavarium · « **Reply #1780 on:** July 29, 2013, 02:46:48 PM »

Because Matt is a god

....

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #1781 on:** July 29, 2013, 03:57:46 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on July 29, 2013, 02:08:00 PM

My bad, I didn't realize it was out in NA yet. I thought that wasn't until next week?

Anyway, I did listen in Spotify. It's a good record.

Y'know, MM/James LaBrie really need more notoriety. Listening to this record, it is no Static Impulse. It's a whole new animal. In fact, if you go back and think of the band's discography since the Mullmuzzler days, there aren't that many metal bands which have consistently developed their sound since the beginning like this band have. Every album is different - and I daresay better - than the last.

MM hasn't been involved since EoP

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #1782 on:** July 29, 2013, 03:58:53 PM »

I thought he meant MullMuzzler.

Voices · « **Reply #1783 on:** July 29, 2013, 04:21:57 PM »

God, I loved Slight Of Hand...what a fucking great song!

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #1784 on:** July 29, 2013, 07:50:20 PM »

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on July 29, 2013, 03:58:53 PM

I thought he meant MullMuzzler.

Yup!

News: Track-by-track video for Fall Into the Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezfzdMpRc0

Author Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 413438 times)