A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of being able to connect with a certain James LaBrie for an interview shortly before the Calgary Prog Nation show. It was a bitch to type up, but it's finally done and can be read here (or, if you want the direct link: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/interviews/525841-dream-theater-shattered-silence.html). I got some very interesting answers, including an update on his solo album. Check it out.

Cool questions and answers! I especially liked James naming what he is listening to at the moment... never pictured him as a SLipknot fan lol! Great to see he appreciates Incubus and Death Cab too!!

 

Good job Neil. Congrats on the great work.

Is there anybody listening
Is there anyone who sees what's going on
Read between the lines,
criticize the words they're selling.

I like that he, you know, likes, like, you know, Shinedown.

A onetime singer for Malmsteen once told us: "Yngwie and I parted over religious differences.  He thought he was God, and I didn't agree."- Asbury Park Press

Cool, thanks alot! Great read.

"Guys, I think I'm gunna change my look." - John Myung, 2004.
STILL NO CHANGE.

fireandice


A few weeks ago, I had the good fortune of being able to connect with a certain James LaBrie for an interview shortly before the Calgary Prog Nation show. It was a bitch to type up, but it's finally done and can be read here (or, if you want the direct link: http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/interviews/525841-dream-theater-shattered-silence.html). I got some very interesting answers, including an update on his solo album. Check it out.

 
BEST DT related INTERVIEW EVAH!!!!! Great job!

Wicked interview, great questions and responses. Thanks for the heads up!

Interesting to note James was battling a sinus infection during, at least, the Canadian leg of the tour.

New JLB solo album late May 2010

I'm excited!

Thanks for the interview!

Again, another mgreat interview with James... thanks.

 
 

Thanks for transcribing and share it...I know how bitch is to do it.

Carpe Diem !

That really is a great interview.


The best answer from that is for the question "DT has had a lot of important moments in their career, but if you had to pick one moment to mark as a turning point, what would it be?"
Of course James says "Scenes From a Memory"    and that was just like     HELLS YEA!  for me.

The Best album on Earth can't possibly be a bad answer to that question.


Kudos to fireandice

Thanks all.

Great interview, thanks!

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What a great interview! Thanks for posting.

"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." - Christopher Robin

Thanks a lot for the interview... very cool questions and answers!

I have a few comments though... and please don't take it the wrong way, is just an observation that could make you improve future interviews:

IMO when typing the interview up, it shouldn't be a literally transcription of everything the person says. I've notice that James uses the words "I mean" in between phrases very often... and from the reader point of view the interview doesn't "flow" in the way that it should, if transcribing every time he uses that expression. Again, just my opinion :)

Its refreashing, however, to read different questions than usual.

Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.

That was a fun read. Thanks.

Araxes


Thanks a lot for the interview... very cool questions and answers!

I have a few comments though... and please don't take it the wrong way, is just an observation that could make you improve future interviews:

IMO when typing the interview up, it shouldn't be a literally transcription of everything the person says. I've notice that James uses the words "I mean" in between phrases very often... and from the reader point of view the interview doesn't "flow" in the way that it should, if transcribing every time he uses that expression. Again, just my opinion :)

Its refreashing, however, to read different questions than usual.

Oh, trust me, I cut out at least 90% of the ums, you knows, uhs, etc. There's a few more than normal in the question where I ask him about what he's listening to, but even there I cut most of it out, it's just that he really was blanking on it.

Another great interview with James. Thanks for the link fireandice.

my prog rock band

Awesome interview ! Thanks so much for sharing !!

Caroline

goo-goo


New JLB solo album late May 2010

I'm excited!

Thanks for the interview!

I saw that too... pretty specific date, they must be in the final stages of it already?

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Im guessing that late May is when DT are fully done with the world touring of BC&SL then?

A wise man once said,

"Eat my ass and balls"

fireandice

Araxes


Thanks a lot for the interview... very cool questions and answers!

I have a few comments though... and please don't take it the wrong way, is just an observation that could make you improve future interviews:

IMO when typing the interview up, it shouldn't be a literally transcription of everything the person says. I've notice that James uses the words "I mean" in between phrases very often... and from the reader point of view the interview doesn't "flow" in the way that it should, if transcribing every time he uses that expression. Again, just my opinion :)

Its refreashing, however, to read different questions than usual.

Oh, trust me, I cut out at least 90% of the ums, you knows, uhs, etc. There's a few more than normal in the question where I ask him about what he's listening to, but even there I cut most of it out, it's just that he really was blanking on it.

 
You should try John Myung, my interview with him was full of them
 
Great interview BTW

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Araxes


Thanks a lot for the interview... very cool questions and answers!

I have a few comments though... and please don't take it the wrong way, is just an observation that could make you improve future interviews:

IMO when typing the interview up, it shouldn't be a literally transcription of everything the person says. I've notice that James uses the words "I mean" in between phrases very often... and from the reader point of view the interview doesn't "flow" in the way that it should, if transcribing every time he uses that expression. Again, just my opinion :)

Its refreashing, however, to read different questions than usual.

Oh, trust me, I cut out at least 90% of the ums, you knows, uhs, etc. There's a few more than normal in the question where I ask him about what he's listening to, but even there I cut most of it out, it's just that he really was blanking on it.

 
You should try John Myung, my interview with him was full of them
 
Great interview BTW

What?
Is there any possibility to read it via the internet???
That would be great!

It was in a recent issue of New Voice, so not anywhere on line

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What a pitty!!!

Now... That really is a shame.
I can't remember that I read an interview by him, ever!

van Furlay


What a pitty!!!

Now... That really is a shame.
I can't remember that I read an interview by him, ever!

On the SC European Tour, JM only gave one interview
 
To me
 
I felt very blessed
 
Nice chap,

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What a pitty!!!

Now... That really is a shame.
I can't remember that I read an interview by him, ever!

On the SC European Tour, JM only gave one interview
 
To me
 
I felt very blessed
 
Nice chap,

Wow... that's cool!
But that's one more reason to share it, don't you think? 

I know an interview at Headbanger's Ball- yeeeeaaaars ago!
I like the way he behaves in the public.
A reserved, shy, nice guy, who wants to be known JUST for his musicianship.
At least that's my thoughts about him.