Author Topic: 2 new James LaBrie Interviews (Read 4591 times)

jonny108 · « **on:** February 17, 2014, 01:54:26 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h0iGDixa74&hd=1 - Shockwave-Hannover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhaiIi1vihE&hd=1 - GetYourRockOut

genome · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2014, 01:57:45 PM »

Anyone else noticing that in a lot of these interviews the band look like they've either just got out of bed, or out of the shower?

jonny108 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2014, 02:14:44 PM »

James does state he's just got out of bed in the first interview.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2014, 05:10:16 PM »

The girl is weird in the 2nd vid - she laughs at James' statements and has no reaction at all when James says a joke.

GasparXR · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2014, 09:08:09 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on February 17, 2014, 05:10:16 PM

The girl is weird in the 2nd vid - she laughs at James' statements and has no reaction at all when James says a joke.

I think it's a cultural difference.

? · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:36:59 PM »

Cool to hear that James prefers "an evening with" shows - hopefully they'll do more of those after this tour!

Also, a new JLB solo EP and tour next year? Hell yeah!

Bolsters · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:52:38 PM »

Quote from: ? on February 17, 2014, 11:36:59 PM

a new JLB solo EP and tour next year? Hell yeah!

I'll get excited when it's confirmed not to be anything like the I Will Not Break EP.

YtseJamittaja · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2014, 02:22:43 AM »

Quote from: Bolsters on February 17, 2014, 11:52:38 PM

Quote from: ? on February 17, 2014, 11:36:59 PM
a new JLB solo EP and tour next year? Hell yeah!
I'll get excited when it's confirmed not to be anything like the I Will Not Break EP.

My reaction as well!

TAC · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2014, 08:31:59 AM »

In the Shockwave interview, listen how James answers the questions about the state of the band near the end with MP. This is the most honest I've heard any of them speak.

emtee · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2014, 08:54:31 AM »

Seems like he's happy now that MP's gone. I'm just one guy in a sea of fans but the shows I saw were greatly enhanced by MP
being entertaining and animated vs. focusing on JLB who was quite the opposite. That opinion will not change.

theseoafs · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2014, 08:55:25 AM »

Quote from: TAC on February 18, 2014, 08:31:59 AM

In the Shockwave interview, listen how James answers the questions about the state of the band near the end with MP. This is the most honest I've heard any of them speak.

He hit the same note in the other interview where he said DT is much more like a band now and less like "one person and four other guys walking around".

Kotowboy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2014, 09:02:56 AM »

Quote from: TAC on February 18, 2014, 08:31:59 AM

In the Shockwave interview, listen how James answers the questions about the state of the band near the end with MP. This is the most honest I've heard any of them speak.

it's about time if you ask me.

TAC · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2014, 09:06:50 AM »

Quote from: theseoafs on February 18, 2014, 08:55:25 AM

Quote from: TAC on February 18, 2014, 08:31:59 AM
In the Shockwave interview, listen how James answers the questions about the state of the band near the end with MP. This is the most honest I've heard any of them speak.

He hit the same note in the other interview where he said DT is much more like a band now and less like "one person and four other guys walking around".

Yeah, I caught that as well.

I said right when MP left that the biggest winner would be James. He obviously has the least history with MP and his confidence with his place in the band has really opened up his directness on the MP situation.

ozzy554 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:25:39 AM »

I have noticed that James seems more animated recently, and looks like he's having a blast.

Invisible · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:49:24 AM »

I think it's about the timing, if he said any of those things 3 years before it would have been stirred too much controversy and alienate the fans I think. Now he can speak more openly knowing that the storm has passed, and nothing he said was disrespectul, he actually handled the MP issue very well, saying it like it is but without bashing. He does seem more animated, like he's happy the way the things are now.

By the way, he looks way better with the cap, like 5 or more years younger. On the interview with the british girl he looked like a lion waking up from his nap

.

Is it just me, or are the interviewing girls having trouble keeping themselves together when facing the DT guys?

Except from an italian woman the other two that I saw either they giggle too much or they are like "ummm ummm...". I liked this girl better though.

? · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:53:40 AM »

inb4 "I'd have JLB's babies" posts by male members

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2014, 12:01:09 PM »

Quote from: emtee on February 18, 2014, 08:54:31 AM

Seems like he's happy now that MP's gone. I'm just one guy in a sea of fans but the shows I saw were greatly enhanced by MP
being entertaining and animated vs. focusing on JLB who was quite the opposite. That opinion will not change.

Agreed 100%!!!

James is much more "into it"on stage these days, but very often he still seems quite remote and disconnected, like he´s not enjoying being on stage.

TAC · « **Reply #17 on:** February 18, 2014, 12:23:09 PM »

It also sounds like they will be touring well into 2015.

Zydar · « **Reply #18 on:** February 18, 2014, 12:26:17 PM »

Quote from: ? on February 18, 2014, 10:53:40 AM

inb4 "I'd have JLB's babies" posts by male members

I would but an MP ate my baby.

JiM-Xtreme · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2014, 12:47:17 PM »

It made me very happy how quickly he named TCOT as one of his favourite songs to perform live. Nice to hear that Scarred is up there too.

Enalya · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2014, 01:07:07 PM »

Quote from: jonny108 on February 17, 2014, 02:14:44 PM

James does state he's just got out of bed in the first interview.

He talks a hell of a lot just coming out of bed

MoraWintersoul · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2014, 01:47:20 PM »

Quote from: Invisible on February 18, 2014, 10:49:24 AM

Is it just me, or are the interviewing girls having trouble keeping themselves together when facing the DT guys? Except from an italian woman the other two that I saw either they giggle too much or they are like "ummm ummm...". I liked this girl better though.

Well, chances are that whomever in the zine gets to interview DT is a big fan and they don't seem *too* experienced (apologies if I'm mistaken), so it's no wonder really

they did the job pretty well.

chaotic_ripper · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2014, 06:17:01 PM »

I hate to be the guy that says this, however. In the second interview, when James is talking about continuing the evening with shows..and certain future plans unfolding. I smell concept album.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 18, 2014, 06:26:04 PM »

I would be extremely shocked if they ever did another concept album. They've done exactly one, and the concept was by far the weakest part of that album.

But I could be wrong.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2014, 06:29:58 PM »

Quote from: Shadow Ninja 2.0 on February 18, 2014, 06:26:04 PM

I would be extremely shocked if they ever did another concept album. They've done exactly one, and the concept was by far the weakest part of that album.

Well it depends on how you look at it. Lyrically yeah, the concept is nothing special, but musically I think the concept gives it that great cohesion that makes it so much greater than the sum of its parts.

But how the heck do you get "concept album" from that info? Only prog fans.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2014, 06:31:27 PM »

Yeah, the musical aspect of the concept definitely strengthens it, I was referring solely to the actual storyline.

And yes, prog fans always want concept albums.

Nearmyth · « **Reply #26 on:** February 18, 2014, 06:33:02 PM »

I bet they're so friggen tired of answering questions about the title of the album

Also didn't know that The Count of Tuscany was one of James's favorite songs!

Also, it would actually make sense if they did a concept album next. I can't really imagine what kind of album they would make as a follow up to DT12, and now that they're all settled in and really on the ground running with Mangini, why not go big?

I think I remember one of them talking about how they hadn't done a concept album "in a while" just as an indirect statement. That is purely speculation though. I'm just saying I wouldn't be too surprised.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2014, 07:08:33 PM »

It was quite recently - JLB was asked if they'd ever do a concept album again and he answered " hopefully one day ".

So who knows...?

If ADTOE was Images and DT12 was the new Awake - then they might skip FII altogether and go straight to their Scenes

chaotic_ripper · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2014, 07:18:19 PM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 18, 2014, 06:29:58 PM

But how the heck do you get "concept album" from that info? Only prog fans.

When he said plans for the future with "evening with" shows, I thought about doing a concept album, and playing it, in it's entirety for one of the sets. Is that so far fetched?

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2014, 07:21:36 PM »

Quote from: chaotic_ripper on February 18, 2014, 07:18:19 PM

Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 18, 2014, 06:29:58 PM

But how the heck do you get "concept album" from that info? Only prog fans.

When he said plans for the future with "evening with" shows, I thought about doing a concept album, and playing it, in it's entirety for one of the sets. Is that so far fetched?

Tbh, it is to me.

chaotic_ripper · « **Reply #30 on:** February 18, 2014, 07:22:45 PM »

Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 18, 2014, 07:21:36 PM

Quote from: chaotic_ripper on February 18, 2014, 07:18:19 PM
Quote from: BlobVanDam on February 18, 2014, 06:29:58 PM

But how the heck do you get "concept album" from that info? Only prog fans.

When he said plans for the future with "evening with" shows, I thought about doing a concept album, and playing it, in it's entirety for one of the sets. Is that so far fetched?

Fair enough.
Tbh, it is to me.

RodrigoAltaf · « **Reply #31 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:14:33 PM »

They took the exact opposite approach from a concept album with DT12 - shorter songs with more hooks. DT12 is DT's Permanent Waves. I don't think the interview hints at a concept album ay all. But I'd welcome one if they decided to go for it.

MirzekDT · « **Reply #32 on:** February 19, 2014, 02:32:34 AM »

Well, we all know MP wanted DT11 to be a concept album, after 5 year break. And he was planning to return to evening with and play entire album as first set and entire 12 Step Suite as the second set live.

So I would not be surprised at all if DT would return to this idea of concept album very soon, for DT13 or DT14 I guess.

Rodni Demental · « **Reply #33 on:** February 19, 2014, 02:52:51 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on February 18, 2014, 07:08:33 PM

If ADTOE was Images and DT12 was the new Awake - then they might skip FII altogether and go straight to their Scenes

Sorry, we'd have to get another FII first.

BUT! Maybe then it'd be time for another concept album..

Invisible · « **Reply #34 on:** February 19, 2014, 04:00:25 AM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on February 18, 2014, 07:08:33 PM

It was quite recently - JLB was asked if they'd ever do a concept album again and he answered " hopefully one day ".

So who knows...?

If ADTOE was Images and DT12 was the new Awake - then they might skip FII altogether and go straight to their Scenes

Noooo! I'd really like them to tackle another FII again(as long as their role models are Lines in the Sand and Trial Of Tears, not You Not Me

), before the concept. I think the concept was the weakest part of Scenes anyway

.

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