the voice goes high and the scales go fast | Vocal Analysis of "Pull Me Under" Dream Theater

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Жыл бұрын

Diving back into Dream Theater - this time with some actual singing!
The community voted and we'll be looking at "Pull Me Under" and the vocals of James LaBrie. For such a structured song (comparing it to Dance of Eternity which blew my mind) there is some tasty musicianship awaiting us!
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@paulriddle7818 Жыл бұрын

For alot of us this was the introduction to Dream Theater.

@jeffthejinjer Жыл бұрын

Probably because it got air time on FM radio!

@paulriddle7818 Жыл бұрын

@@jeffthejinjer Indeed. Then we dove in.

@jasonprice5281 Жыл бұрын

I was living in Seattle when this song came out and I remember hearing it a lot on the Radio 📻🤟

@russbowlus Жыл бұрын

Headbangers Ball!

@LASBATSARNAUD Жыл бұрын

Images and Word is an initiation for discover the band the former album is just a collector but it's interesting they put their signature and also a revolutionary style of heavy metal with audacious choice ! they're kind of genius actual and former members built a huge history of Dream Theater !

@BudhagRizzo Жыл бұрын

This is the short version of this song (I guess to make it more "palatable" for MTV.) The entire album "Images and Words" is flawless; a masterpiece.

@jeffreymeyer4848 Жыл бұрын

Definitely a classic, but "Awake" his a special place in my heart (and slightly skewed mind).

@buzzbomb67 Жыл бұрын

I forgot how much they left out for the video version … it is definitely missed, once you know its supposed to be there!

@ericmichaelgormley2734 Жыл бұрын

In spite of knowing this song for decades, I had never seen the music video and didn't know going into this to expect a shorter version. I can appreciate how someone who has never heard if before might get hooked, but this was so frustrating for me! It's like someone took away my sandwich after only two bites.

@dac2007 Жыл бұрын

Leaving out the keyboard solo is a crime against the ears

@ralphwiggum6385 Жыл бұрын

@@jeffreymeyer4848 their Live at the Budokhan DVD is pretty awesome too 🤘😎🤘

@MaraxisArcanist Жыл бұрын

This song was my introduction to Dream Theater. I love this album from start to finish.

@hilleryclifford1350 Жыл бұрын

Me too, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, and Dream Theatre were the game changers!

@alune2245 Жыл бұрын

Idem

@iron_rush_theater1246 Жыл бұрын

I have seen these guys like 6-7 times over the years. So awesome.

@BAAWAKnight Жыл бұрын

Same. I saw the video on MTV (weird, I know. This was back when MTV actually played videos), and had to get the CD.

@MarktheAirsoftPrimate Жыл бұрын

Same here, I’m sure my local radio station got tired of me requesting it

@Gravstein Жыл бұрын

Your friend The Charismatic Voice has a interview with James LaBrie. They talk about how long it took before his voice came back to almost full power. I also think he was a bit to hard on hes voice back in the day, you can see it from live clips.

@Zerzayar Жыл бұрын

My first ever Dream Theater was "Metropolis Pt. 2". Blew my mind. Fan since then.

@TheRunkinator Жыл бұрын

John Petrucci (guitarist) will do those layers as backup vocals live. And when Mike Portnoy was drumming for the band, he would also do some backup vocals live, just an FYI 😁

@iron_rush_theater1246 Жыл бұрын

John was just on his first solo tour - Mike was on Drums of course! It was an awesome show!

@BamaMatters11 Жыл бұрын

@@iron_rush_theater1246 Not his first solo tour. His 2nd.

@jhawkkw87 Жыл бұрын

If you want a song that really shows off James' vocal range I would suggest "Learning to Live" from the same album. His vocal ranges from B2 on the low end to F#5 on the high end. It also has a really nice instrumental interlude in the middle of the song that you'll really like as well. However I would recommend the album version rather than the live version specifically for the vocal injury you mentioned at the end of the video.

@ljdsam Жыл бұрын

Or the live version of "Under a Glass Moon" from the Live in Tokyo vid. Some seriously high singing on that.

@scorpiusbalthazar4327 Жыл бұрын

I'd recommend Voices from Awake. He does a sort of growl scream on that album.

@metalvoiceguy1232 6 ай бұрын

@@ljdsam Everything from Live at the Marquee is amazing as well

@slyzombie6166 Жыл бұрын

Their greatest hits compilation is called 'Greatest Hit and 21 Other Pretty Good songs'... This was their one big hit, most of their other songs are not as accessable as this one, your analysis was spot on. Their musical range is amazing, from easy listening type songs to aggressive metal and tons of progressive in between. It's quite a rabbit hole to explore.

@leightnite3056 Жыл бұрын

Yer dead on!

@rickswanson5152 Жыл бұрын

This song is probably the closest they ever got to a "top 40 acceptable" song...

@slyzombie6166 Жыл бұрын

@@rickswanson5152 there are a couple off of Awake that could have been a radio hit. For the most part you are spot on.

@RudyBleeker Жыл бұрын

With the 's' from greatest and the word 'hit' in a different color on the cover ;-) Make of that what you will, but it was the final release they did under their old record deal that they wanted to get out of.

@matttyree1002 Жыл бұрын

I love this song, tho this version is missing a lot of itself, I guess its the radio edit version. I go back and for between this album (Images and Words) and the follow up "Awake" - I think Awake has the most impressive vocal performances of their entire discography. Check out the song "Innocence Faded" he has a really lovely vocal resonance in several parts, where its hard to tell which note he's actually singing because it sounds like it could be multiple. Great reaction :)

@BlackieNuff Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Great stuff on Awake - Lifting Shadows Off A Dream, Space-Dye Vest, Caught In A Web, Reflections Of Reality (Mirror / Lie),.. Falling Into Infinity had some solid gems, too - namely Burning My Soul and Trial Of Tears.

@julianortiz4151 Жыл бұрын

One more vote for anything from Awake. It’s my favorite album from them to this day, though I love nearly all their catalog.

@gustavrask1466 Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Another vote for a song from Awake here. I think Caught in a Web or Innocence Faded would be great.

@weefek 6 ай бұрын

2016 album is James' best performances BY Far.

@SavageSpiders Жыл бұрын

A couple decades ago one of my brothers and myself went to a show with Queensryche and Dream Theater co headlining. At the end of the show both bands came out together for the encore. Towards the end of the song they were playing Tate and Labrie simultaneously executed a very high belt. As their pitches went up Tate topped out, and Labrie kept going higher... it was incredible. It was clear to see Tate was visibly irritated at being out done 😆

@SkittleKicksPlays Жыл бұрын

If I can make a recommendation Julia. The Great Debate has so much going on musically, sonically, vocally, and more it should be explored in the future.

@hilleryclifford1350 Жыл бұрын

When this song started getting airplay, and gaining momentum, It was so different from the “ hair bands” that I Immediately took notice, I loved it still do great song, I’m 55 now and little did I realize that the grunge movement had started! Love the channel, I’ll keep listening.

@pauladeitch3739 Жыл бұрын

Speaking of " hair metal" which I think is just a demeaning term for a lot of great bands of the 80s and early 90s.i was listening to Cinderella live at the key club the other day.i hadn't listened to them in a long time but I have always loved this band.i would call them bluesy rock with glam elements in their image( big hair and makeup) I would love for you to do a vocal analysis on this band elizabeth.tom keifer is another singer who has a very distinct voice.very high,gritty,bluesy and deep at times.he is also a rhythm guitarist as well.fun fact...Tom was a huge influence on lizzy hale vocal wise.they have so many fantastic songs.my 3 favorites are " bad seamstress blues" " shake me" " fire and ice" .they also have so many hit songs...gypsy road..night songs...don't know what you got till it's gone..the last mile..nobody's fool...you may have heard one of these songs in passing.

@brettpadgett9930 Жыл бұрын

Drummer is Mike Portnoy … one of the best drummers on the planet and founder of DT

@torris Жыл бұрын

LaBrie sounds pretty great on Live Scenes from New York. Video is in classic 2000s DVD quality, but not too bad.

@ralphwiggum6385 Жыл бұрын

Live at the Budokhan is pretty good 😎

@danjmcs Жыл бұрын

Images & Words is such a great album, start to finish... as others have mentioned, many found DT through this album, myself included... thanks as always Julia! Will enjoy your DT journey continuing!

@salty8058 Жыл бұрын

This song has an extended version of this song with even more juicy instrumentals.

@percival723 Жыл бұрын

This is the best song for a deep dive into my favorite band of all time... Octavarium has the best vocal diversity and skill in a 24 minute long catchy song with amazing instrumentals.

@andrewratnoff4082 Жыл бұрын

So awesome you picked the video that got me into them. Used to watch MTV in the early 90’s quite a bit, this video came on and blew me away, I picked up this album immediately afterwards. For almost two decades DT were my hands down favorite band.

@UweKlosa Жыл бұрын

Thank you Julia for good and sometimes funny video. I really like your style of analysing songs.

@waynebernitt2806 Жыл бұрын

Hey Julia have caught you live for some time. Always brilliant. Thank you.

@marvinzimmermann_ Жыл бұрын

Great reaction! Some of the best musicians out there

@kafilrecherche1855 Жыл бұрын

Can we hope for A Change of Seasons? ☺️

@MetalPersonJ Жыл бұрын

An all time classic song (although it is the radio edit). Great for doing this! I'd love for you to react to Iron Maiden with Paul Di'Anno, their singer before Bruce Dickinson. He wasn't as good as Bruce but he is rock solid in his own right and I'd love for SOMEONE in the professional vocal department assess him. Recommended tracks would be Wrathchild, Phantom of the Opera, Killers, Remember Tomorrow, Purgatory or the s/t song Iron Maiden.

@ladyevil64 Жыл бұрын

Definitely! I love Bruce Dickinson, but I listen to the first two albums more than the ones that came after. I was lucky enough to buy them while Paul DiAnno was still with Maiden. "Remember Tomorrow" and "Strange World" are my most listened to tracks. 🤘🐺

@tarasaurus98 Жыл бұрын

Ah it's the shortened music video version. You should hear the full thing. There's so much cool stuff going on musically.

@APWPaint Жыл бұрын

I remember when this came out. BLOWN AWAY and still a fan to this day!! This is the shortened version for MTV. Listen to the full album version with the missing bits.

@Toddzilla1967 Жыл бұрын

Not even the best song on that album, but I did get hooked after hearing this on the local FM radio station-KILO 94.

@BlindRobotDragon Жыл бұрын

I strongly recommend you listen to the full version of this song. This one, the one you reacted to, is just a shortened radio edit. If you check out the full-length song, trust me, you will most certainly not be disappointed.

@bernardodc9631 Жыл бұрын

Pull me under + Dance of Eternity = Metropolis Pt I (for nice vocals and a instrumental rabbit hole that just drags you to a never forgeting journey)

@garricksmalley1733 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 🎉 This may have had the classic fade but on the album the song just ends hard. love it. Again thank you for doing this reaction.

@AximandTheCursed Жыл бұрын

You are hitting maximum musical taste levels, stay awesome Julia!

@riddhimanmedhi99 Жыл бұрын

A reaction fitting of the song!! Dope reaction, loved the analysis

@robertsimmons3336 Жыл бұрын

Try Count of Tuscany it has a wide range of vocals and the music takes you for quite a ride!

@trokoshea1 Жыл бұрын

Mike Portnoy (on drums) was the usual back singer in the band. At least when performing live. If you are looking for another musical journey (including singing) with DT, I highly suggest The Count of Tuscany (studio version). Exquisite!

@alune2245 Жыл бұрын

Oui j'adore aussi the count of tuscany ♥️

@dawids3557 Жыл бұрын

yes, absolutely!!

@tarasaurus98 Жыл бұрын

Oh yes! I can't get enough of this song, it's so good on every level!

@EldritchBass Жыл бұрын

Gateway to hearing more you say??? That is EXACTLY how I got into Dream Theater 15-20 years ago when my friend introduced me to them.. I believe what I said was: "These songs are a bit too intense for me.. But I like Pull me under!" Great analysis, would love to see your thoughts on Metropolis pt. 2!

@Perpet777 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel! I've been waiting so long for your return to Dream Theater. Please please do something from them that isn't a watered-down edit. There is so much. Longer but amazing masterpieces like Breaking All Illusions or the Count of Tuscany, Octavariun, Illumination Theory, the list goes on. It's a crime listening to an edited version of anything from them. Great reaction as always, but again hope you can revisit DT soon with a piece more worthy of your reaction.

@brainrotplague Жыл бұрын

I never get used to hearing the single cut of this one. For your vocal analysis I guess it doesn't matter though. Please continue your journey into this universe :)

@Jay-ql4gp Жыл бұрын

I love this one! Thank you!

@leightnite3056 Жыл бұрын

Welcome to how awesome James is! Absolutely that great live as well! I recommend their epic "Home" maybe not for a vid tho, it's about 12 min long... 😄

@weefek 4 ай бұрын

I think if this was released in 1985 they would have been absolute superstars for life.

@andersgranstrom7128 Жыл бұрын

Love you and Dream Theater - what a treat this is!! Thank you! 🙂 What I take away from this is me realizing being a vocal coach probably takes a full mouth of clean teeth... Hahaha...

@jimalbruzzess2445 Жыл бұрын

I have not seen John Petrucci without a beard in years, kinda funny !!! You are freakin awesome Julia !!! Great reaction.

@nickpoynton9353 3 ай бұрын

Backing vocals on the live version, (which is a lot more filled out) are by Mike Portnoy (drums) & John Petrucci (guitar) 👍

@Aranes68 Жыл бұрын

You've already heard James LaBrie on AYREONs 'The Day That The World Breaks Down'. He played/sang the part of the first character - 'The Historian'.

@robsmackhead 5 ай бұрын

One of my favorites was a song called “caught in a web”

@falloutfan2502 Жыл бұрын

Most older DT fans' introduction to the band - amazing first song, even though it's off their second album (first one had different vocalist). Pull Me Under is supposed to be inspired by the soliloquy from Hamlet - "I'll take seven lives for one, and then my ON-LY father's son". To really see James' early range, check "Innocence Faded" from their Awake album - a really great album in its own right, yet very different from Images and Words. And yes, this is the "radio edit" of the song, so cut up considerably for time. The orginal recording flows better.

@ericmichaelgormley2734 Жыл бұрын

Backing up Fallout Fan here to say, that in the album versions of the song, James fades out saying "Oh that this too too solid flesh would melt..." which is a line straight from the soliloquy.

@falloutfan2502 Жыл бұрын

@@ericmichaelgormley2734 Yup! I didn't mention it because it'd be confusing to those who only saw the video. The "radio edit" version omits it entirely. Side note - in the Guitar World transcription of this song, it just says "Backwards Vocals". Lol

@rickyesch1586 Жыл бұрын

My favorite band since Geoff Tate left Queensryche. I will see them live whenever possible, instrumentation is always top shelf and James hard work in the studio with vocals (30 years) is extraordinary.

@chromenuke5596 Жыл бұрын

My fave band since their 2nd album. Lovely hearing you dive into some Dream Theater. There's plenty more songs, especially any song from their album "AWAKE".

@chromenuke5596 Жыл бұрын

Dream Theater are huge around the World.. Lots of views to be had from those reviews.

@seanbarrett3224 Жыл бұрын

"Voices" from Awake is one of my favorites

@moonchildah Жыл бұрын

Radio Edit version. 😩😩😩 Anyways. Great video as always. 🤘 Please do a longer song next. Glass Prison is an excellent choice. So many types of singing styles as well.

@TheRavenholme Жыл бұрын

Always a delight to see somebody getting into Dream Theater for the first time. Definitely an all-time favorite (even post-Mike Portnoy (the drummer here; one of the best in the business), though to a lesser extent) and Pull Me Under's the perfect song to start with, given that it was quite literally their first single. If I had to suggest a song for the future, Octavarium - it's absolutely incredible, it's one of James Labrie's favorites to sing and the lyrics "trapped inside this Octavarium" still give me chills to this day. Although there aren't many Dream Theater songs that _aren't_ amazing, to be honest.

@osirisgolad Жыл бұрын

I'd been waiting for you to do a Dream Theater song with actual singing. I'd recommend "The Spirit Carries On" from their live DVD titled "Score" if you want to hear more; it's in a totally different musical style that I'm sure you'll enjoy. Oh and the end to the full version of this song isn't classic or a fade out at all, it's a hilariously hard and sudden stop that always leaves people wondering if they're listening to a poorly edited version of the song.

@Toddzilla1967 Жыл бұрын

Well, if we’re pulling from the Score DVD, let’s ask for Octavarium.

@lmmmlful Ай бұрын

"You have to have the range and the stamina". Don't worry, 25 years later he still does.

@tasos0140 Жыл бұрын

Images and words, Awake and Falling into infinity are pieces of art, transcending genres of music.

@jumpninja001 Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised they managed to trim this song down to this size. The album version is about 8 minutes long, so that's where your longer solos are hiding!

@DeanMetalAngel666 Жыл бұрын

Honestly, my favourite Dream Theater song is from well after James LaBrie lost his voice from a gnarly bout of food poisoning while in the Philippines; I like most others seem to listen to them equally if not more for the instrumental parts than the vocals... my top three songs definitely have a good balance of both though which are all well worth checking out and those are The Count Of Tuscany, The Glass Prison, and Home.

@gbduque 3 ай бұрын

In metropolis part 1 u can see the singer deal with a lot of key variation

@SnapesHoney2800 7 ай бұрын

Images and words is a great album that should be listened to all together. It takes you on a ride.

@armyvet92 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME !!!! DT is probably the best band ever. Just FYI , this version was the radio version. About the only time DT ever had a song that was played on the radio. I have been a fan since 1988. You should really do a review on the song "Count of Tuscany" .. This is another of their MANY epic that showcases their talents . Coolest part is that it is done in a way similiar to their "Scenes From a Memory" concept album ( which you have to check out ) . You can really hear and actually visualize the story

@matheusvictor7358 Жыл бұрын

When All Is Lost - Symphony X 🙏🏻

@paultaddayphotography7205 Жыл бұрын

One of my FAVE bands of the past 30 years! I bought this album when it was released, without even having seen or heard anything about DT, purely on recommendation. PMU was obviously the first track and it BLEW MY MIND!

@jukeboxdave6026 Жыл бұрын

Hi my friend fantastic reaction has always a young gentleman taking KZfaq by storm is ren -hi ren this video has had 3 million views in 2 weeks and it is pure genius worth a look and at the end has a great message many thanks love and respect from the UK 👍👍👍👍👍👍🌟😀😀 amazing channel 👍

@-R.Gray- Жыл бұрын

See his Charismatic Voice interview about his vocal problems.

@DekkarJr Жыл бұрын

I love the part that goes "watch the sparrow falling~~~" that's so epic

@psychoelectric 6 ай бұрын

I first heard Awake. But love this album and scenes.

@marctross69 Жыл бұрын

I tried to catch the premiere but people kept trying to make me work! :( Great reaction as always :D

@Sethmacd0 Жыл бұрын

If you want more of that instrumentation points along with a good story I'd highly recommend The Count Of Tuscany by Dream Theater

@christophergriffin8756 4 ай бұрын

if you want a challenge with this band, count the timing changes in their song under a glass moon, then get the sheet music for it and see how many changes you missed……

@zona9155 Жыл бұрын

My dads favorite band before he past 😢 rip. Thank you for this reaction

@jeffreyflint6286 Жыл бұрын

Great choice man! 🤟🤟. Give-- As I Am a listen too. Greetings from Canisteo N.Y. Glad you like Dream Theatre.

@JbatteryM Жыл бұрын

The Big medley, one of james best live perfomances 🥹

@treebrother 8 ай бұрын

Love it. So many years gone by. Can remember my first time hearing Dream Theater when Images and Words came out. Even though I had grown up in a family full of musicians, Listened to so many genres of music. I literally had a hard time believing what I was listening to was real. lol, Sitting there in the backseat of the car surrounded by my bandmates awestruck. I think it would be impossible for me to pick just one song to suggest for a first listen. If it was off Images and Words, Learning to Live is a favorite. I would love to see Julia react to A Change of Seasons.

@kevinanderson9864 Жыл бұрын

Excellent choice, the song I became a fan of this tremendous band

@kitwayne4891 Жыл бұрын

1:23 into the video and I'm like "Awww, you got the video edited version! You're missing so much!"

@PureJadeKid Жыл бұрын

Best live James LaBrie pre-injury is Another Hand-The Killing Hand from Live at the Marquee. Nuts high singing and vocal distortion at the same time.

@Stormerevets Жыл бұрын

This song got me into Dream Theater. A sort of Metallica meets Rush element. Just as a note: Video is an edit version of this song. The album version is 8 min. 14 sec. long.

@alexthorpe6583 Жыл бұрын

Funny story, I heard this song on the radio a few times, say around 30 years ago. I liked it, but I couldn’t figure out whom the band was. After a while, I only remembered the chorus. Cut to last week, and I heard the song (live version) on another reaction channel. Ah, 30 year old mystery solved! And now I see you also did this song months ago, and if I hadn’t skipped it, I would have solved the mystery sooner!

@alaia-awakened Жыл бұрын

I'd LOVE to hear your react to Take The Time, which is an oldie but has my favourite vocal performance of Dream Theater.

@lancelarson9306 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for getting back to Dream Theater. Check out The Alien (Official Music Video). DT won a Grammy for the song.

@Rogue0257 3 ай бұрын

I would love to hear your take on Misunderstood from Six degrees of inner turbulance.

@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact Жыл бұрын

Finally back with Dream Theater !.. i reacted 66 times to them in My channel , And i went watching them performing live in Florence , Tuscany, 3 days ago. ASTONISHING band !.❤️

@RadGuy8541 Жыл бұрын

Julia, just wanted to let you know that James LeBree and Geoff Tate did a few collaboration live performances. There is an excellent duet of them performing Take Hold of the Flame. I know that you love that song.

@jvoxfox Жыл бұрын

Omg that sounds awesome

@mvunit3 Жыл бұрын

@@jvoxfox - You can find the video for their cover of "Comfortably Numb" (Pink Floyd) when they toured together, Queensrÿche and Dream Theater :). . . . . you may want to find the 2 different vocal era's of the 2nd founders of Prog Metal (along with QR being the 1st) *Fates Warning* with John Arch, and later and current vocalist Ray Alder. And their sister-band *Arch/Matheos* :D.

@prusikknot Жыл бұрын

I was literally just watching your previous video for Dream Theater yesterday and wanted to suggest to you to take a look at this song! I was trying to figure out how to get the suggestion to you today, and to my luck and surprise, here it is!

@dudubertin Жыл бұрын

If you get the next video from the live DVD on Score, you'll find their greatest quality recorded live performance ever. Just any song there, go nuts!

@satoricrush Жыл бұрын

Listen to their entire "Images and Words" album with is incredible. But for another display of range, listen to "Another Day" off the album. Whew!

@KthulhuXxx Жыл бұрын

"And this song, something that I could see being super, super catchy" Well, it is the titular hit from their compilation album "Greatest Hit...and 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs".

@Mazen39 Жыл бұрын

You can check Elizabeth's interview with him also, he talks about his injury and his techniques and all that I think it's pretty cool

@fernandobarreiro6152 Жыл бұрын

This was their one and only "hit", it got a lot of airplay on MTV and launched their career. Without the success of this song maybe there would be no DT today. It's also one of their most straight forward songs, but even then, the album version of the song has 4 more minutes of music. This version doesn't do justice to the real thing. Now I would recommend listening to "Learning to Live" from that same album, it's an amazing 12 plus minutes epic with outstanding musicianship and some incredible vocals, specially one gorgeous note toward the end of the song :)

@SVNFLDFN Жыл бұрын

Really need to do metropolis part1 live at lune park!!! You'd love it, great live vocals and very progressive instrumentals

@FaceYourInnerFear Жыл бұрын

I saw these guys on the tour for this album, damn that was a long time ago, I'm old. Love that James is wearing a Napalm Death shirt too.

@ShadowKestrel 6 ай бұрын

James LaCheese my beloved

@agustinjauregui2127 Жыл бұрын

definitely gonna recommend the song "metropolis part 1" from them

@AN-nt3uv Жыл бұрын

I agree, this is one of the more catchy songs and quite old already of Dream Theater. I have seen them a few times in concert and it was always a blast. Have a look at Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory, a really cool concept album. Best wishes from Germany, or top above???? Edit: Stupid me, you already actually did that….

@kravampz1561 Жыл бұрын

To really get the extent of his voice listen to learning to live. It's an absolute belter of a song!

@chriso6719 Жыл бұрын

From the second album, Images and Words, the 1st record with James on vocals. I'm included in the group that had this song as their introduction to DT. First saw it on MTV's Headbangers Ball. I miss that show. Metropolis Pt 1 and Under a Glass Moon are 2 other good ones from that album you may want to listen too. This album came out in 1992. !994 was his vocal injury. Basically food poisoning caused vomiting, which ruptured the vocal chords. Dr's said to rest, he went on tour anyway. He explains in detail in his interview with TCV. As for where to start with RUSH, just talk to Elizabeth and Kirk. They'll get you started with a good one.

@stevenpaquin126 Жыл бұрын

This version was cut short for radio purposes ...the longer original album version is better ! since a song is like telling a story, it's like if you skipped a hole chapter !! For the next song I suggest you check out Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes From A Memory the complete album is a concept story that must be listened to from beginning to end ... not just one song ...maybe make a Dream Theater marathon with this album...you won't regret it ! Cheers Julia love your work ...(Steven)

@bullwyrk Жыл бұрын

Mike Portnoy (the drummer), i think, is the one layerd there.

@wryonion Жыл бұрын

Fantastic song and reaction. I’d also recommend their song “Panic Attack“. Just a great band. Highly recommend seeing them live you ever have the opportunity.

@tskwerl Жыл бұрын

This was my introduction to Dream Theater and legendary drummer Mike Portnoy.

@MetallAndy Жыл бұрын

I was watching a video called Parkway Drive making ‘Darker Still’. During the choir recording part there seemed to be a familiar face or someone that looks a lot like you 😉 That’s so cool if that’s the case! Would love to see some Parkway Drive videos from you even though there’s mostly harsh vocals 😁🤘

@hafadude69 Жыл бұрын

There are many songs to hear from them. A good one is the live version of illumination theory at the Boston theater.

@dwaynerudkavitch5307 Жыл бұрын

He has a solo album which is really good. Check it out. Alot of their material is not accessable. That's why checkout the solo album much more enjoyable.