James LaBrie x Becoming An International Vocal Success & The Power Of Believing In Yourself
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- čas přidán 24. 08. 2024
- On this week’s episode of Saint Podcast, we welcome the worldwide-known James LaBrie - most known for being the famous lead singer of the American progressive metal band Dream Theater. James shares his musical journey through the years that lead him to live his lifelong dream of being an internationally successful musician.
Dream Theater has sold almost 20 million records worldwide and received 3 Grammy Award nominations - recently accepting a Grammy Award in late 2022. James discusses how their success was magnified after releasing their second album Images and Words in 1992 and the details of his lifestyle touring in a band worldwide.
Through this episode we discuss the importance of the simple pleasures in life and the profound effect believing in yourself can have while chasing your dreams. James continued to persevere through the challenges of being a startup musician for eight years before finally reaping the reward of landing his big break as lead singer for Dream Theater in 1990. Chance LaBrie (James’ son) joins his father through this interview to share what it was like growing up with his dad touring in a band as well as the unique opportunity to open for Dream Theater with his band Falset and share the stage with his father for the first time. James touches on some dark periods of his life while dealing with rupturing his vocal cords and the effects it had on his career and his mental posture. He had to deal with a negative backlash of people questioning his vocals, leading him to battle in deep trenches. James speaks on how he transcended his mindset and came to the realization he was fully in control of his perspective and continued to remain hardworking and ambitious - leading to the ultimate career and full life.
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Will forever defend James LaBrie against anyone badmouthing him! Great vocals, and he ALWAYS adds to whatever DT song he's on!!!
I completely agree! He is THE voice of Dream Theater.
Yes yes and yes again!
This exactly!
Agree, that's why it's sad he's getting older. Singers' quality always goes first...
Agreed
James LaBrie's first album with Dream Theater, 1992's "Images And Words", is still considered to be one of the greatest progressive metal albums of all time.
yes
DT was never becoming DT until James walked in. What a beautiful voice, style and range. I don't care if he's not at his prime right now. He's a living legend 🙌🏼
You'll never see the tears I cry, you'll never feel my heart in pain. You'll never know the reasons why, I'll never fall in live again. I grew up in Canada. Have been DT fan since mid 90's.
heard Winter Rose for the first time yesterday.
Why in the world would anyone go onto a video about James LaBrie to make negative comments? There's a million other bands to spend time enjoying if you don't like him.
What an incredible interview with our hero James. Chance is a class act as well. You girls were great interviewers
So whats so heroic singing? His wife is the hero.
Those aren't girls, they're ladies..
I don't know if James & DT know, but they're known in North Africa too, they're very famous ! This being said, I love this podcast, delightful ! thank you very much :)
He has such a soothing voice when he speaks
I want to vomit each time I hear his voice.
Yeah , much better than he sings 😂 😂
@@Gevoltful Come on ... FO
@@SteinBergsson deaf people can't understand that , i know , they usually getting angry
@@Gevoltful You are drummer, right? :D
So you are deaf, baby.
Great interview. James is a wonderful singer that was absolutely the missing piece for Dream Theater. He gets ragged on a lot which I think is ridiculous. He is a team player and a huge reason why they have lasted so long putting out top level stuff like a smooth machine.
He’s acceptable. Can’t agree that he’s a “wonderful singer”. But he gets the job done.
@@benedictdonald4338 He hasn't been acceptable in 20 years.. lol. Good dude, but it's been over for quite a while now.
@@colinburroughs9871 He sounds great on all the albums, including the latest.
@@geoffreymerrifield5666I agree.
Hes older so and they keep having to tune down so he can hit the notes but hes amazing.
James labrie is GOAT❤
He can't sing!
@@anthonybrewer3413 he can't sing anymore
Probably you are ...
@@anthonybrewer3413so, I suppose youre a fan of Nickelback?
IN A VAN, DOWN BY THE RIVER 😂 love James
"He's my dad but he's still James Labrie"
Wait a minute, women know about Dream Theater?
They haven't even heard of DT lmao should consider themselves lucky James is even here.
Woman representing 🙋♀️.. we must be like 1% but we exist lol
@@misoginainternalizadaopres7131 *the TOP 1%!
ahahah that’s gold
I mean.. Elizabeth from Charismatic voice did a 1hr+ interview with James not long ago so some must...
James take on Fortune of Lies was amazing. The live version blew the original out the door and made the song unforgettable. Proved he was the man for the lead. As I Am is one of my absolute favorites because everyone was amazing and the vocals were perfectly done.
James Labrie's solo stuff is amazing. It's a perfect combo of hard-edge metal like DT, but more accessible and relatable.
James Labrie talking about child star René Simard ( you need to be french Canadian to know about him😂) is podcast gold!
I've been hard on Labrie in the past, but man, he is the voice of DT. That says it all. He had a rough patch in the mid to late 90's. Something just wasn't right with his voice. But overall, legend.
Thanks for bringing this legend \m/
Greetings from Iran.
Very nice natural flowing conversation. Great interview ladies👍
The set, the lighting, the production is incredible!
Dream Theater is my favorite band. Great interview!
James and Chance are GREAT people. This was a fantastic interview and thank you!
I watched DT on July 5th in Hamilton...will never forget the time when they started playing "Pull Me Under", James Labrie came up and said "Alright everyone, if you don't know this song...Get Out!"...
Great interview! James seems like such a chill dude, but obviously he can be an intense person. It was great to have his son on too, he's a cool dude as well.
Great to see you James. DT is the BEST! Im so impressed with you as a human being. Stay strong!!. We miss you in the states! See you over the summer! Have fun in Asia.
cool interview, love Dream Theater
I love these guys, this is an awesome interview
I love his voice so much. One of my fav singers of all time.
I'm in love with Hayle and love " Slightley Out of Reach " by James LaBrie. Please, find and listen the song.
What a great interview! James such a cool guy and you two are really good at this interviewing thing!
Great Podcast. Inspiring stories. Keep it up. 👍😃👍
I don't know who these ladies are or what this podcast is, but this doesn't look like the type of podcast to have James LeBrie on. Very strange.
I think Labrie trolls scour the internet looking for Labrie fans to take a dump on. Its annoying when you come here for something positive then you find all the haters in the comments.
Amazing Interview. I remember discovering Dream Theater as a teen. Blew my mind. Good memories ❤
I caught Winter Rose in Barrie Ont many moons ago...great singer. He walked into a gig I was playing at the Brule as well....I miss Ontario sometimes, but I'll stay on Vancouver Island...lol. Cheers..!!
Good man Kevin and very eye catching interviewers
the best voice ever thanks for making me dream
i thought i knew all DT trivia but this is the first time i've heard the full story of james joining the band
This is great:) well done girls!
Sir Kevin Moore is now Dr. Kevin Moore. 😳
Great vocalist, James Labrie
This was awesome ladies!! Loved every minute of it!! I wasn’t expecting to see Chance and n here! Lived the stories he told lol, James is like, “you little shit” 😂 hearing the name “Victoria” made me thing if Scenes from a memory album right away “open your eyes Victoria” lol 🙏🤘😎 I love how they talked about Myung!! He’s been my bass god since I was 13!! I love DT so much! I’ve met them all before and had them sign my Bass, I’ve even made Myung laugh once 😊🤘 definitely need James back on!! And definitely need the wall of fame! 😊
Awesome interview! Thoughts on getting John Petrucci in too? Would love to see.. thanks and keep up the great work!
I’m so glad they brought James on the show! He’s one of the best singers I know! I know a lot of people claim that he doesn’t sound the way he sounded back in the 90s but if I was him it would be a real honor to be on the Saints podcast!! Thank you girls for having this interview, and I’m glad his son Chance was on it too!
Wow , just wow 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 the best podcast
amazing, best interview I´ve ever seen.
I have really good time with this interview felt very natural ! Great stories as well :)
Really enjoy this podcast! Thank you!
Never thought I'd hear James Labrie name drop René Simard of all people haha
My uncle was in a band with James in high school
Really, really great! Tks!
JAMESSSSSSSS
indeed this is a great interview.
Great podcast… Came for James, stayed for the mesmerizingly, beautiful brunette host.
November rain and pull me under were NOT out at the same time. Labrie is a tool. The bad always in tune labrie NEVER. Love how Chance has to vape, such a fine young man
Amazing interview, great podcasters in you ladies, and James Labrie, you are a God!
Haters begone. James Labrie is one of fhe greatest singers of all time and no one can replace him!!!
Great interview
Beautiful ladies.
Such a top dude
L❤ VE HIM!
I see you on American Idol audition
he is one of the best of the worst or the worst of the best singer ever. He ll be the eternal doubt of the prog historyaa
It’s like a podcast only my wife would listen to, with a singer only I would listen to.
James Labrie the original top G
Less than 600 subs and youre getting James on? Also seems like a fair amount of money went into the studio, cameras, microphonee, background..etc. something doesnt check out.
I was just listening to him when this video popped up. Nice (//ω//)
What is your back ground made of? Looks like paper .
So, what happened to these girls. They're social media pages are gone.
CD in 1991?
Hi. What do you mean ?
@@rallumonslefeu3451 James mentioned few times about demo CDs on his early career, early 90s, for sure he meant demo tapes...
@@aramebandari2259 Compact discs were out in 1982 or so. Mind you, it might have been a demo tape, but I think a CD was possible.
I think he just said CD like naturally. Yes of course he meant tape. Hes older and you kinda lose track of time sometimes.
Nmm idk about this podcast these girl's really don't seem mature enough. Very teeny bopperish.James is the most mature on the panel and experienced in interviews let alone music. But these kids seem non informed. Amd idk if I'm going to do a podcast with someone I'd definitely want to know alot about the person I'm interviewing and even a h7ge fan of them. These girl's dont know enough nor do they truly know Dt or James enough 🤷
I'm not a troll or a hater of any kind, but I am one of those fans who thinks DT would've been a better & bigger band with a better singer- those guys are just on another level musically, and that's just the way it had always been (both before & after the '94 'incident')...
But the interview was great though, and JLB is obviously a cool, down-to-earth guy who followed his dream and now is living it, and who raised his kid the right way (l didn't even know about Chase till now, tbh)!
I agree that it would suit some of the older songs to be re-phrased for live situations, like he did with some of the songs on the I&W tour in 2017 - not just half a step down, but actually re-phrased some higher parts, however, I think the Images and Words demos (and the album itself) with him at his absolute peak he was amazing, especially the demos. I think some of the shows from 1992 through 1994 he sounds absolute great and seems to have much more power to his higher range. I do think his vocal parts on DT are more tricky than a lot of people give him credit for. Obviously there are great singers out there, no matter the time frame. With all the singers they had auditioning, I'm sure they feel like they made a good choice though.
I hope this didn't come across as sounding harsh. I realize it might have, but I'm too tired to re-write it! :D
I love DT for what they did and they did a lot , but in this case I clearly understand that beying a "fan" is not a good thing to understand anything . Stay true to yourself not to idols , they make you deaf and blind .😊
@@Gevoltful biggest problem for me was when Kevin Moore left. And generally speaking I think Moore had a much better understanding of leaving space in music than Rudess, hence why I feel Jordan overplays most of the time. Same goes for most of them these days though. I still love what they've done and how they inspired me to practice more and write etc. and I still support their careers these days but my true love is early DT, even When Dream and Day Unite.
@@Cloudburzt He was . Indeed a creative force , but they did good albums without him . Not to say I don't like "mindless" rite of notes and mainstream harmonies by Ruddess , but at least he is a good musician 😊
The comments seem like, "I liked you better with your ex-wife." Great lead singers are a rarity, DT scored big time with James. So much energy wasted on saying you don't like the bands choice of singer.
James from Minecraft
Best singer of all time is Mike Lee (Barren Cross).
good interview although these girls clearly know nothing about James or DT
Charlie Dominici is the Fisrt Dream Theater singer. do not forget it.
he's musically deaf . thank you .
He can't even sing live
He's 60 years old.
@@williamtracy4453No excuse to butcher the songs as brutally as he does and still sell it as a full-fledged show.
Great interviewers but Jesus live labrie has never been able to do it
Weird that female creatures could recognise Dream theater 😂?
Voice is gone unfortunately
Chance, do you really need to smoke during interview? It is horrible
James labrie sucks big time…and I’m a dream Theatre fan…
Girls are smokin' hot. Unfortunately, they should have interviewed James 20 years ago when he could still sing. He is ATROCIOUS now!
I don’t think he’s atrocious
If James Labrie is considered "an amazing vocalist", then i can easly be considered as the best guitar player EVER, even though i can barely play. He's the worst and most annoying Metal vocalist i've ever heard.
Except he isn't a metal vocalist. Dream Theater are not a "metal" band. You hold him to standards that he's not even aiming for. Its like being mad at a horse for being unable to swim fast - that's not what horses are best at so why are you demanding it of them? Naive take 🙄
@@Loctorak Sorry, mate, but Dream Theater is a Progressive Metal Band. They might be something else to you, but that's a different story.
He was outstanding on their first albums
@@olimpicus That's what i thought when i listened Images and Words for the first time in 2005 or 2007. But now, 18 years later, my ears tell me the complete opposite of what they were telling me back then. Especially since the day i watched one of their concerts on dvd some time after. Live is where my ears began to feel his voice terribly annoying. I can't stand it. I haven't heard any of their albums ever since, unless it's an instrumental version. Like Metallica would say... it's sad but true.
@@rhapsody1979 i'm a singer and even though some people criticise old Labrie, i still find him outstanding.
Just try to sing like his live in tokio show, not only he had an amazing range, his voice was incredibly powerful and full even in his highest tones!! i have seen no one sing like him, he was a monster!! #respect
I respect Labrie as a person, but Charlie Dominici is a million times better by a long shot...and Labrie's voice is just unbearable to hear now, not melodic at all and/or appeasing to the ear.
They literally replaced Charlie for underperforming live but took up labrie who never, not even in 1993 in his youth, sang like in the albums...
Dominici is like an opera singer. Didn't fit at all.
Not a good idea your gearshifting