Dream Theater

**RUSHHEAD666** · October 18, 2010

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I know I'm not alone in thinking James Labrie is a great vocalist. The haters can say what they will, but he has many fans. I am Certainly one of them. My wife also loves his vocals and doesn't understand the criticism. and I am not saying this to get a rise, but I much prefer his vocals to Geddy's.

Rush fans more then anyone should be able to relate.

edited to say, that I want to point out that I don't like the way he covers Rush.
Just for the record.

I think the same people who don't like LaBries vocals are the same people who don't like Geoff Tate, Bruce Dickinson, Glenn Hughes, and Rob Halford's vocals, which I admit the high pitch metal vocals do require a taste, but La Brie is no different in his vocal ability than the rest of these singers

you are wrong.......I really like all of those singers that you mentioned. LaBrie is not in the same league as any of those

"but La Brie is no different in his vocal ability than the rest of these singers".......you have got to be kidding me!!

I think that at the end of the day it really isn't about LaBrie's voice all all!

It's about the rotten lettuce that keeps growing out of his skull.

From a distance the dude looks like a homeless bum with that awful long hair and a beer gut.

If you are a frontman of an intellectual prog band then you should have some sense of poise and hygiene.

You should try and emulate some class instead of looking like an overweight sweaty tumbleweed rolling through the desert looking for your next Burger King drive through window meal.

The Glass Moon has been shattered as it dims out slowly into The Wilderness Of Mirrors. More like Smoke And Mirrors.

Fools always fooling the tools of society.

I ain't buying it, yet I always seem to buy the next Dream Theater release.

I'm fuckked.

James cut his head, so he's better now.

**Rod in Toronto** · October 18, 2010

My comments on all that's been said on the topic:

1 - While the average Rush fan can certainly relate to some of DT's songs, I agree that it may not be everybody's cup of tea. DT's music is quite dense and the long songs can be a chore to hear (as someone mentioned in the thread);

2 - I love DT, seen them live a handful of times, and yes, James' vocals are quite inconsistent. And if you listen to their albums in sequence, it's easy to notice he's been singing in lower and lower keys as years go by. However, he's an integral part of the band, a good composer and a team player. DT's sound wouldn't be the same without him;

3 - If you still think there's not any Rush in DT's soun, try listening to Innocence Faded and The Great Debate, where they "quote" Red Barchetta and Tom Sawyer in the middle of the songs, respectively;

4 - Even being a fan of both bands, I'm ok with the fact that DT fans may not like Rush and vice versa. Why is it so unconceivable to people in every forum I read?????

**Tick** · October 18, 2010

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