Album Rating: 3.5

This is beyond pretenious, Dr's right on that remark. A few times on this record it just goes too far, especally 'Finally Free'. I wished the album in 'The Spirit Carries On' because I hate that track.

Album Rating: 2.5

Wouldn't have listened to this album so much either, but as said, the lyrics and conceptual theme was a reason why I stuck with it for so long. I just find his voice extremely mundane, and while the music is mind-blowing technically, I found that dull as well.

Album Rating: 5.0

Oh yeah, LaBrie's voice is very hit and miss. If i didn't listen to this as a kid, I probably would have hated his voice

Album Rating: 4.5

His voice is probably least annoying on this

He was better on I&W and Awake

Album Rating: 4.5

He did some annoying crap on those too this is more consistent

Album Rating: 5.0

His voice became too much after Six Degrees.

Album Rating: 3.5

On I&W James kinda ruled, minus that awkward first verse on Take the Time which sticks out like a sour thumb for me.

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah wtf was that

Album Rating: 5.0

Surrounded is probably the best example of what Labrie could have still done with his voice because there's a good balance in that. Not to be sadly, as he prefers to wail his way through new albums

Album Rating: 2.5

Not taking his ability to sing away from him, mind, it's just not for me.

All prog metal vocalists of this time sung in this style

Album Rating: 3.5

@Choccy: He was amazing on Surrounded, shame he's dissolved to what he is now :/



@Dr: He hasn't got the most charming of tones, main reason why people don't like him really.

Album Rating: 2.5

Yeah, and I don't like a lot of prog from that time either, for that reason. ha

Album Rating: 5.0

Fuck metal trends. They don't do anything good after their initial surfacing

Album Rating: 5.0

He is by far worse live though

Album Rating: 2.5

Must be an instrumental thing that most get off on then, Calc?

Album Rating: 5.0

Gonzo, he has some great moments too, but they're just no longer present in their last 4 albums I'd say and it highlights how uncharismatic his vocals can be

Album Rating: 3.5

@Dr: Pretty much. Despite this in I&W and Awake the songwriting was top notch (especally I&W) and Metropolis has alot of awesome moments despite it's tendency to go overboard. I do like James though pre TOT (although I don't like James at a few moments on this), and was awesome in Images and A Change of Seasons.

"minus that awkward first verse on Take the Time"