Author Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 413588 times)

TL · « **Reply #455 on:** September 28, 2010, 06:41:23 PM »

So in spite of all my bitching, I've ordered the album.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #456 on:** September 29, 2010, 08:27:57 AM »

Where is the discussion about this?

perfey · « **Reply #457 on:** September 29, 2010, 08:42:29 AM »

I have ordered SI, EOP and Mullmuzzler 2. Waiting eagerly for them!

Pyroph · « **Reply #458 on:** September 29, 2010, 08:50:03 AM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on September 29, 2010, 08:27:57 AM

Where is the discussion about this?

I shipped mine to my house instead of campus, so I'll have to wait til the weekend to listen to it.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #459 on:** September 29, 2010, 09:19:52 AM »

Hm. Well, so far, I like it. Seems a bit samey, but I still like it a lot.

pogoowner · « **Reply #460 on:** September 29, 2010, 01:18:58 PM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on September 29, 2010, 09:19:52 AM

Hm. Well, so far, I like it. Seems a bit samey, but I still like it a lot.

I'm starting my second listen right now. And yes, the fact that it's all very samey is my biggest complaint about it. Nothing stands out.

Also, it's not nearly as much of a departure from Elements of Persuasion as most seemed to expect.

chrisbDTM · « **Reply #461 on:** September 29, 2010, 02:23:36 PM »

that little guitar lick from Lie on the 'One More Time' main riff gets me ever single

DONT TELL ME YOU WANTED ME

anyway, i like it so far. definitely better than EOP for me

TL · « **Reply #462 on:** September 29, 2010, 06:34:02 PM »

The sameyness is definitely the biggest issue I have with the album. After multiple listens, I still have to check to see which track is playing most of the time. It's good, but nothing really stands out. Both Mullmuzzler albums and EoP had moments where a certain vocal melody or a cool instrumental bit would get your attention, and for the most part, each track was unique enough to identify. This album didn't really seem to have that.
Also, it may just be me, but the production felt like it exacerbated the sameyness.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #463 on:** September 30, 2010, 12:58:48 AM »

I definitely miss the diversity of the past JLB solo efforts and, while screaming in general doesn't bother me, I find the screams on this record particularly bad.

Like all James' solo work there's some good, some bad, and some ugly. Also like James' other solo work, there's a couple moments here that I find to be lolworthy.

Euphoric, anyone? Great melodies but I literally laugh out loud every time I hear: "I'm her drug(?) and she is my currrrr."

wolfking · « **Reply #464 on:** September 30, 2010, 06:39:25 AM »

Just ordered this mofo!!!! Should arrive next week.

ACID_FOX · « **Reply #465 on:** September 30, 2010, 08:19:15 AM »

Over The Edge is a great song.

ariich · « **Reply #466 on:** September 30, 2010, 01:49:16 PM »

Awesome, it's on Spotify now!

Listening, currently on Jeckyll and Hyde. One More Time still rocks.

cyberdrummer · « **Reply #467 on:** September 30, 2010, 02:58:47 PM »

Matt Guillory's Facebook: "Thanks everyone! The reaction to Static Impulse has been overwhelmingly positive. Both James and I, as well as the rest of the guys have been getting awesome feedback. Look out for a Nov/Dec USA/Canada 2010 tour and hopefully a Feb/March Europe 2011!"

ariich · « **Reply #468 on:** September 30, 2010, 03:00:13 PM »

Quote from: cyberdrummer on September 30, 2010, 02:58:47 PM

Matt Guillory's Facebook: "Thanks everyone! The reaction to Static Impulse has been overwhelmingly positive. Both James and I, as well as the rest of the guys have been getting awesome feedback. Look out for a Nov/Dec USA/Canada 2010 tour and hopefully a Feb/March Europe 2011!"

Schweet!

Really liked the album. I agree with the comments that it's a little samey, but there are lots of really great choruses throughout the album, and I think the overall sound is the most dynamic and energetic thing LaCake has done. Top-notch stuff.

Nick · « **Reply #469 on:** September 30, 2010, 03:51:07 PM »

Interesting, one might think that LaBrie would be needed for recording around Feb/March of next year.

ariich · « **Reply #470 on:** September 30, 2010, 03:54:54 PM »

I can't imagine it'd be a long tour, he could easily take a couple of weeks out from DT!

Scard · « **Reply #471 on:** September 30, 2010, 05:14:05 PM »

I asked earlier, but now that more people have heard it, I'ma ask again. Anyone think the solo on Jekyll or Hyde sounds like Petrucci?

TL · « **Reply #472 on:** September 30, 2010, 05:30:07 PM »

I happened to do a quick check to see how the album was doing on Amazon;
On Amazon.ca, it's listed as 'Pop'. Oh Amazon.

Nick · « **Reply #473 on:** September 30, 2010, 07:59:28 PM »

Quote from: Scard on September 30, 2010, 05:14:05 PM

I asked earlier, but now that more people have heard it, I'ma ask again. Anyone think the solo on Jekyll or Hyde sounds like Petrucci?

The beginning of the solo sounds tone and playing wise like it was lifted from Suspended Animation.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #474 on:** October 01, 2010, 01:49:02 AM »

one of the things i really like about SI is how James seems genuinely concerned with making it sound like a band effort. one of my biggest issues with EoP was that the band seemed 'under' James. while his voice sounded good, it wasn't really recorded in a way that meshes with the music imo.

SI is much different. James is recorded to sound like a he's no more important than any other player in the band. i think that's really cool. one thing i did notice, though, is that there aren't really any high-pitched screams on the album from him. i wonder why not since i do recall it being promised.

aside from that, is it crazy that I think EoP was actually heavier than this album? Sure SI is heavy and has the screams, but EoP had much more CHUGGA CHUGGA CHUGGA stuff going on.

zerogravityfat · « **Reply #475 on:** October 01, 2010, 06:58:22 AM »

Quote from: Nick on September 30, 2010, 07:59:28 PM

Quote from: Scard on September 30, 2010, 05:14:05 PM
I asked earlier, but now that more people have heard it, I'ma ask again. Anyone think the solo on Jekyll or Hyde sounds like Petrucci?

The beginning of the solo sounds tone and playing wise like it was lifted from Suspended Animation.

pretty much the carbon copy of it, then changes.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #476 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:08:08 AM »

"Just Watch Me" is the greatest song about James learning how to nail the Learning to Live F# again that I've ever heard.

faemir · « **Reply #477 on:** October 01, 2010, 09:57:53 AM »

On my second listen, SI > EoP.

robwebster · « **Reply #478 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:08:51 AM »

Quote from: Perpetual Change on October 01, 2010, 01:49:02 AM

aside from that, is it crazy that I think EoP was actually heavier than this album? Sure SI is heavy and has the screams, but EoP had much more CHUGGA CHUGGA CHUGGA stuff going on.

Static Impulse sounds cleaner, somehow. EoP has that sort of dirty, jagged heaviness. In spite of the fairly frequent heavy vocals, EoP's net result is a lot more caustic.

ariich · « **Reply #479 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:44:21 AM »

I Need You is such a good song.

On second listen I prefer this album to EoP. Not by a great deal, EoP has more variety which gets it bonus points, but the songs on SI are just more enjoyable!

Nic35 · « **Reply #480 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:48:59 AM »

I'm really digging the album. The solo section in Jekyll or Hyde is awesome

hefdaddy42 · « **Reply #481 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:49:58 AM »

After mulitple listens, I think EOP is a little better.

I dig that CJS wanted to incorporate the harsh vocals to present a contrast to his vocals. However, the contrast loses its impact when it is done on nearly every single song. I mean, I like most of the songs themselves. But when taken as a whole, it is a bit much.

However, I absolutely love One More Time, Mislead, and Euphoric.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #482 on:** October 01, 2010, 10:58:54 AM »

Quote from: hefdaddy42 on October 01, 2010, 10:49:58 AM

However, the contrast loses its impact when it is done on nearly every single song.

Hm. For some reason, I feel like the harsh vocals become really sparse after the first three songs. I'm too lazy to check now, though.

For me, SI has a higher overall standard quality. EoP has way higher highs, but a lot more parts that make me wonder what James was going for. While there's nothing quite as out of this world as "Drained" on the new record, there's also nothing quite as James out of his mind as that monologue in "In Too Deep."

pogoowner · « **Reply #483 on:** October 01, 2010, 01:22:35 PM »

I like EoP better, at least as of right now. It has more memorable and higher quality songwriting as a whole. SI, though enjoyable, just sounds like one giant mass of songs I can hardly tell apart, aside from "Euphoric" and "Coming Home."

And I like the monologue in "In Too Deep."

Dr. DTVT · « **Reply #484 on:** October 01, 2010, 02:38:37 PM »

I know why it's called "James LaBrie", but I'm wondering if they would have chosen and used a name for their band instead if the critism of the "second vocalist" would be less. He co-wrote the songs, and he's not the only singer, so I think its fair to call the album more of a band effort than a solo album.

abydos · « **Reply #485 on:** October 01, 2010, 03:12:47 PM »

I remember that the label didn't want him to use Mullmuzzler for EoP just to generate more awareness, it's probably the same thing now and that's why he/they didn't change the name.

yeshaberto · « **Reply #486 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:00:05 PM »

just finished my first listen and I am surprised at how much I am loving this album

TL · « **Reply #487 on:** October 01, 2010, 04:55:56 PM »

Some of the songs are really growing on me; especially Euphoric.

I still like the Mullmuzzler albums more, but that's more due to personal taste than anything.

LCArenas · « **Reply #488 on:** October 01, 2010, 07:41:41 PM »

I like this new album a lot. Except for "Who You Think I Am" all the songs vary from decent to awesome, and Peter Wildoer's work is not bad at all.

By the time the album was in "Superstar" I was satisfied, but I thought it was lacking from a song in the styles of "Smashed", "Slightly Out of Reach" and "Slow Burn". Then "Coming Home" kicked in, incredible song. It's one of the best songs of the album long with "Jekyll or Hide", "Over the Edge", "I Tried", "Euphoric" and "Mislead" (The best song in the album IMO)

sonatafanica · « **Reply #489 on:** October 01, 2010, 07:53:19 PM »

I really thought EoP was nothing special (though a few vocal melodies were really good) so I don't know if I should give this album a chance.

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Author Topic: James LaBrie Solo (Read 413588 times)