James LaBrie on Mike Portnoy (and Kansas)! CAMEO
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From 5/8/2020- the great Dream Theater singer talks Mike Portnoy and more
“You are my favorite vocalist!!!! :) Two questions: have you been in touch with Mike Portnoy at all these last 10 years (I so want to see a one-off-ONLY reunion like you guys did with Derek & Charlie!) and your opinion on Steve Walsh and John Elefante”
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Why not? Wth money comes more audience....
Nothing dirty about that.
So really.... Why?
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I love james Labrie he is a great singer
I met James outside a smoke shop at the HOB in Florida. He waited outside the store, because I didn't bother him while he was purchasing a cigar. He knew ,I knew who he is, a waited. Gave me an autograph and stood for a picture. Man has class and was kind. Thanks James.
wait, he's a smoker? I never thought he'd be one at all
@@mr.sidecomments9278 maybe that helped in his vocal downfall
@@diegoaxexxx123 well to be completely fair you aren’t supposed to inhale cigar smoke, though if he smokes anything else then yeah it wouldn’t help him
I am surprised that he smokes being that he's a singer. Isn't that bad for one's voice?
@@libertarianrevolution7026 you don't smoke cigars to inhale, you smoke for the taste. All the problems of tobacco are still there, but not as much damage to the lungs as cigarettes. It's probably just a treat for him every now and then.
This aged well....
James has been singing his ass off since 1992. I worked stage with them during Images and Words Tour and he rocked his ass off every night. I've seen him sick as a dog and still put on a great show. Always a class act to the crew and his fans. Can't ask for much more. As far as Mike P. I think it's taken out of context. The question should be if DT NEEDED a drummer would Portnoy be a possibility? Of course he would, but he's not their current drummer so James is defending the current team. Can't blame him. It ain't easy singing DT songs. Maybe that's why you don't hear any at karaoke night.
Thats what i'm thinking
I firmly disagree. I'm a strong D.T. fan, I know at least 5 album note for note and I've attended a lot of live shows. Probably he sang good (never great) in 2 of them, in a lot of the others he was barely acceptable, and in a relevant % he was terrible, constantly struggling to reach high notes (recently although the down-tuning) with such a fatigue, instable tuning, annoying timbre. I don't know any professional singer or teacher that admire him and take from him concepts for singing and inspiration. I've heard their song played live with better voice from their tribute bands in small pubs... he could barely sing in a karaoke night without receiving "boos". So, although I'm devoted to a lot of his studio recordings and some albums would never be the same without him, I hope that they'll raplace him and hire a true stallion. So that when I'll go to the concerts I'll think that the singer is at the same level of the others. For me he must be replaced, not Portnoy. Sorry about my english
beppemusic82 That‘s your opinion. But I hope James will be forever their vocalist. Although he might not be perfect he IS the voice of DT and without him it would be a different band.
@@gaspode8 I think this about Portnoy. He invented the name of the band, he was crucial for the composition and production of the best albums, he's so rock, so emotionally into his playing. For me Dream Theater is already another band after his departure. Labrie now is only an annoying cat on stage, they could do a lot better with the input of a true and phenomenal singer. Cheers
Find me a Karaoke Track of DT and I will make a fool out of myself.
It's already 10 years since Mike left?
Wow time does sure fly fast.
Yup and 10 years since I was really into them. Could be me changing it just doesn’t hit me like it used to.
It’ll be ten years in September.
Portnoy is top 10 maybe even 5 all time drummers dream theaters new drummer not so much. Portnoy rocks them drums like no other. I listened to them for years and it’s not same anymore. Labrie has a great voice and myung petrucci and rudess are unbelievably awesome musicians my favorite in their perspective instruments. Portnoy then the late great Vinnie Paul and followed by Carter Beauford all my favorite drummers.
@@rickyparker3630 That is a very short sighted view if you think Portnoy is one of the top 5 of all time.
I love Mike Portnoy. He is a beast behind the kit, but he does not compare to Thomas Lang, Mike Mangini, Marco Minnemann, Virgil Donati or Terry Bozzio in terms of raw technical ability.
His drumming suited DT to the ground, and I love listening to him more than I do Virgil. I don't ever feel comfortable watching him even though he is superior.
@@rickyparker3630 nah Mike Mangini is way better
***update***Mike and James got along great at the 3/4/2022 Dream Theater show!***
Andddd here we are in October 2023 with the announcement of Portnoy permanent return to Dream Theater!
Yessssss❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You, sir, are legendary, Mr. Palamara. Thank you for asking him a question on all of our minds.
Thanks for sharing!
Much respect and love for James and DT. Can’t believe they’ve around for over 30 years!!! Wow💥
I’ve been listening a lot of Mike’s other projects. NMB and Flying colors are my fav right now
Boto joseph my pleasure! :)
Of course Ronnie Platt is the vocalist for Kansas and John Elefante only had a short stint decades ago
@@dreghead Yes- that part was awkward (although they DID ask Elefante to come back when Walsh left for good a few years back---before they got Ronnie---and he graciously declined after a meeting with the guys and thinking/praying on it. That said, Elefante HAS played with a couple members of Kansas on his recent solo cds...just trying to cut James some slack LOL!)
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Mike Portnoy was the heart and soul of DT. It certainly is not the same without him. There are some people that can't be replaced - Portnoy is definitely one of them.
Portnoy left cause Labrie can't sing.
@@DanyNMacF He left because he wanted a break that which the rest of the band didn't agree on. He was problematic with Labrie since about the times of Falling into Infinity.
Portnoy literally said that he enjoyes Avenged Sevenfold more than he enjoys Dream Theater. I think it wasn't just him and Labrie having a spat. He was probably sick with the loop the band was in since SFAM. An album each 2 years, constant tours, it was a bit robotic.
@@subutaynoyan5372 - I womder what the reason was for Portnoy having a problem with him around the time you mentioned.
@@danlc95 He had health issues and his vocal performances suffered from that.
Portnoy wanted him to be kicked out of the band. Even though they forced him to go through their big tour whilst his doctor advised him to not sing for some time.
He nearly lost his voice because of that.
So the rest of the band didn't want to kick him out with impunity, because, it was a dick move from Portnoy so he just couldn't throw him out.
But they've never got along well afterwards. Even today, Labrie is the reason Portnoy can't go back to the band.
@@subutaynoyan5372 - I appreciate the clarification. Thank you!
I always loved Mike Mangini's work on LaBrie's solo material. Been a fan ofangini for years. I always wanted to hear what he would sound like with DT, but never in a million years thought it would happen. It was just mere curiosity.
I was also a big fan Portnoy and DT. I was shocked when the news broke.
I merely asked James if there was a possibility of a one-off reunion like they did with Charlie and Derek back in 2004. Maybe THAT is the nuance people are missing-they think I asked him if he wanted to see MP back full time. :) I wasn't trying to "frag" James with an awkward question- he was supremely cool enough to answer (but I would have totally respected him if he decided not to answer). No malice intended :)
I'm just sad that James hasn't spoken to Mike in 10 years
@@Cuzjudd Mike was the leader of Dream Theater, not James... If i had my wish, the situation would be reversed. no Ill will towards James in any way, I think he's a good singer, but a bit of a Diva...
@@Cuzjudd Hmm....must have been a falling out between them. Perhaps that incited MP's exit.
Leddy Gee I feel Mike was a bigger diva than Labrie
@@damian.739 Mike generally don't like when lead singer give out suggestion on the music, he learned the hard way through Charlie.
Wow, hard to believe it’s been 10 years since Portnoy left. It does seem as though his relationship with James is the most strained out of all of them. He spent New Years Eve 19/20 with Myung, he performed with Jordan on his cruise event, and he took a photo of him and Petrucci together in December last year (and their daughters are best friends). It’s literally just James that he doesn’t have a relationship with. I won’t assume anything about their relationship while they were in the band together, but it definitely seems like that’s where the only bad blood remains as far as Portnoy and Dream Theater, which is a shame!
good comment!
I have read that mike wanted to replace james. But the band didn't. So mike set an ultimatum he or james. Then mike went on tour with avenge sevenfold without noticing dt. And quit dt. Then dt joined mangini and mike wanted to return but was too late. This is what rumours say.
The question is Why want replace a beast like Labrie? The man is a legend, I don't get it
@@joseehloko I don't want to shit talk him, because he's just a human being at the end of the day, but search UA-cam for 'The Downward Spiral Of James LaBrie' and you'll see why.
But anyway, that's not at all the reason I've ever heard for Portnoy leaving the band - it was because he thought they needed a couple years off to recharge after the constant touring/writing cycle, but the other 4 guys didn't want a break. The Avenged Sevenfold stuff had absolutely nothing to do with it.
@@joseehloko he WAS a legend
From 5/8/2020- the great Dream Theater singer talks Mike Portnoy and more
“You are my favorite vocalist!!!! :) Two questions: have you been in touch with Mike Portnoy at all these last 10 years (I so want to see a one-off-ONLY reunion like you guys did with Derek & Charlie!) and your opinion on Steve Walsh and John Elefante”
Good job nothing wrong here. I want the same from there. The Helloween reunion should be a great example for all bands out there.
I have a lot of respect for James! He’s real, yet open to possibilities! He’s definitely one of my all time favorites!
Thanks for doing these Vince!
Well... time for another update.
He DOES say “never say never” 😂😂👍
Mike Portnoy: Be there or be square!
James LaBrie:
Huey Lewis: It's hip to be square
You talking about the shape of his face?
Not me bere looking for MP reuinion comments 👀
Singing for Dream Theater probably is one really hard job, that’s a lot of singing year after year
His beard reminds be a bit to Hitler right here.
@@tumbamarch89 *mustache* and I agree...what was he thinking? The only explanation I can think of is they haven't yet reopened the barber shops in his area lol
I used to give him a lot of flack, but honestly, to sing 3 hour sets night after night.. that's no easy feat.. even if there never was the food poisoning incident...
@@tumbamarch89 Hitler wasn't the only person with that style... it's like the name Karen. Are people not supposed to name their children Karen anymore because others are too immature to know the difference between a name and a person's character?
@@Egoblivion you don't need barbershops to shave your mustache the way you want to. Hitler wasn't the only one with that style. He didn't own it. Also, hitler's was thinner and not as wide.
its so sad, 10 years they havent talked, one my favorites band
The singer has one of the hardest jobs in a band. A singers voice is not hardware like a guitar or drums, its totally related to your health and strength. To sing James's vocal lines every night on a long tour must be really demanding, people should try and sing the songs themselves to feel how hard it is.
I love DT, but one of my gripes has always been their melody writing. I'm not sure how much of it is James' input and how much of it has been JP's or Mike's, but my philosophy has always been that one should play to a singer's strength. And hitting those notes night after night...
@@albertplaysguitar Actually you just described what they did, back to the early days, as hard as it was, IT WAS written to the singer's strength and he was perceived as one of the best in the business, he was phenomal in concerts, we're talking about more than 25 years later now and multiple "injuries", he just can't anymore, if those records were written like that TODAY than you'd have a point, look at the latest records now, It's way softer and at a lower register so he can perform it live, so they actually ARE writing to the singer's strength, but back in the 90's, they were not writing for today, who can even hope to be around that long?
@@tomh4244 I totally hear and agree with what you're saying. I mean, Labrie, singing O Holy Night with JP really showcases his range from back then. Scenes From A Memory LIVE DVD, still top of the game. But by Budokan, some minor struggles; 20 year anniversary DVD, starting to go downhill. I'm sure no singer likes to sing flat. And even major bands tune down to Eb for the little extra help for the singer. Not that DT would or should ever do that.
I feel like this is such a cop out. The other band members all contribute way more in terms of composition, mastering, lyric contribution and so much more. Sure singing is a part of what a singer should contribute, but LaBrie has had a whole career to study lyric writing, song form and so on which he just hasn't done. You look at Maynard's contribution to Tool vs LaBrie's to DT and it makes up far more than the notes on stage.
As an example, you look at the rhyme couplets on Untethered angel, and they're 90% perfect rhyme, with little variation. It's like if Petrucci only ever used the blues scale for solos. There's so much space to improve, but he just hasn't put the work in to do it. I don't begrudge him for his vocal injury way back when, but it's also not a free pass to avoid contributing.
You can tell I've thought about this a lot 😂. DT are my favourite band after all
Why dnt u try it
Love you James! You are my favorite vocalist by far ! Hope you and your family stay !
WOW! My video has gone viral of James LaBrie speaking about Mike Portnoy! TO CLARIFY: I wasn't trying to cause trouble-Mike is my favorite drummer in the universe and LaBrie is my favorite vocalist.I merely asked James if there was a possibility of a one-off reunion like they did with Charlie and Derek back in 2004. Maybe THAT is the nuance people are missing-they think I asked him if he wanted to see MP back full time. :) I wasn't trying to "frag" James with an awkward question- he was supremely cool enough to answer (but I would have totally respected him if he decided not to answer-he could have refused). No malice intended whatsoever :)
Steve walsh is my favourite singer.. Thx for bringing this up James..
10 years is a long time. Life is too short. You guys made incredible music together. I recall Mike giving you a hard time on that DVD with 'Systematic Chaos.' I sensed a rift there, but damn. Try to make up.
Oh shut up, you don't know what their lives are like. They can have whatever band mate they want, as long as everybody gets along.
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That’s quite the “German” stash James 😂
Beautiful voice and yes a great singer one of my favorite a is one of the menbers of the best rock band in the world😎.
Big Portnoy fan, as well as James, but the death metal vocals he was interjecting blow. Mike obviously needed to expand his world. James can't be expected to maintain the higher registers. For me, LTE was the best show I have seen, instrumentally. James will always get a pass, like EVH would, for me.
Hey James. Shillong, India beckons DT. I sure hope something happens that makes that a possibility within the foreseeable future. Rock on !
Dt has been my favorite band since 2013 when i bought their self titled album on a whim, blew me away. Always love the lyrical content too.
saw this on the forums today. I am speechless
At least Petrucci stays in touch.
Jordan and John do
Different people have different relationships with each other. It's the same in any job.
gringochucha there were a lot of rumors that back in the day when Mike was drinking a lot he used to be an asshole to many people, but JLB seemed to be one of his favorite targets, and things didn’t get much better when Mike sobered up. I get why they don’t keep in touch. Again, these are just rumors, but they seem to come from many sources...
they did an album together
And john myung as well
Update Oct 2023…… well this didn’t age at all well did it!
I wonder if James is sweating heavily right now after the news that Liquid Tension Experiment 3 is finally gonna happen
James needs to quit singing for DreamTheater so Mike can rejoin.
@@DanyNMacF and who is going to sing? For me James is the only man to sing for Dream Theater. Maybe hes not what he was back then, he is getting older also, for me no reason to kick him out of the band. Listin to Awake and wake up
@@wesza1574 Dino Jelusic
@@DanyNMacF checked him out! Great voice! But for me james is the voice of Dream Theater. Did you check out Labrie's work at Winter rose (the band before he was at Dream Theater) I love hes performance there.
@@wesza1574 if J.L. really was the voice of D.T. then Mike Portnoy wouldn't have left.
If only we knew at the time!
John elefante was only on 2 records 30 years ago but i love to hear him talk about my favourite band!
I always thought he was very inconsistent live but my opinion completely changed when I finally did see them live. It was on the Images and Words 25th anniversary tour. James hit every single note including the high part in the second verse of Take The Time. The entire band was insane.
When I saw him during The Astonishing tour he was really good there too. As far as I can remember he was only really off on one song (Moment of Betrayal) but damn, that's like one song out of what, 80? Hahaha. Like the album but Christ it's a looooong one!
@@DelDuio I found the album quite boring unfortunately. I like to hilariously call it "The Astonishingly Boring". I think it's the song pieces are missing themes and I suspect it's due to Rudess'. I say all this as a fan, and I couldn't do a better job so take my comment with a pinch of salt, no offence intended.
I’ve been a DT fan for about 10yrs Very unfortunate he hasn’t talked to portnoy over a decade. I miss those crazy DT stories. The concepts between albums these men created is a work of art itself :/
lol! his head is a perfect square! never seen something like that. :-)
And so is his moustache :o
James Labrie Minecraft's version
It’s hip to be square 😬🤘
David Coulthard
Awesome!!
I know one thing about James, he's a real funny dude...cool AF.
let him go into Comedy - just anything to get him out of Dream Theater!
@@DanyNMacF Are you okay bud?
@@DanyNMacF ouch!!! That's cold!!! True, but still, cold!!
wow! LaBrie leaves open the possibility!
I can’t understand some of the comments, really. Mr Labrie, you are the voice of DT, my favourite band ever. I couldn’t imagine DT without your magnificent singing. Love from Barcelona 💜🌈
false. Labrie's singing used to be good till he hurts his vocal chords in the 90s - ever since then he has never been able to sing anymore.
Labrie can no longer sing and her fans must accept it. If DT wants to continue for many more years, they should consider bringing in a new vocalist, who is young and an excellent singer like James Labrie was in the 90s.
@@alexito.0w0 YES ABSOLUTELY. James has to go.
@@DanyNMacF Lol Ok. Every band should kick their singer because they couldn't sing like their prime time, or damaged their voice or for getting old... What a stupid things to say. Geddy Lee can't sing a shit but they didn't kick him, Bruce Dickinson sounds like strungling duck but no one kicked him... So...?
They may not talk anymore, but at least they don't publically bash each other like Waters and Gilmour.
WE WANT REUNION! WE WANT REUNION! WE WANT REUNION! WE WANT REUNION! WE WANT REUNION! WE WANT REUNION!...
If they think they sound good like this, I doubt they'd want to play with MP again.
with Kevin Moore
Who cares, a drum is a drum.
@@gouedallica Acording to your reasoning, they could hire my 3 year old nephew... who cares, a drum is a drum...
@@fbcaware8805 - Mangini has been writing and playing some incredibly challenging parts as well.
If they did a reunion, I suspect it would be limited to Portnoy's era with them.
And as incredible as Portnoy is, Mangini took those old songs, and "cleaned them up" really nicely.
Interesting 👀
www.blabbermouth.net/news/james-labrie-on-dream-theater-reunion-with-mike-portnoy-never-say-never/
James Labrie and Mike Portnoy are like Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore.
Marcus W well said! Ironically, Portnoy plays in Flying Colors with Steve Morse and, just as many cannot let Blackmore go in Deep Purple (me, included), the same is true with Portnoy in DT
Or Vince Neil or Tommy Lee
What a break-up!!Can I upload the video to my channel and give you credits?
DT2BLZ sure, brother! :) share it everywhere (just mention my name) :)
And mine, can you mention me also? Please. That'd be cool. Thnx. :)
In my opinion mangini and Portnoy are equally talented, both at the top of their contemporaries. I don’t buy into the mangini has no feel compared to Portnoy but the main reason I miss Portnoy is his songwriting. Some of my favorite DT tracks are penned by Portnoy. And while I absolutely love Jordon Rudess I can say the same about songwriting for Kevin Moore too but that’s not as personal a situation for me since I became a DT fan long after Moore left the band
The dt fan base is so toxic hate toward Labrie and people constantly wanting portnoy back even tho he ass left them
LaBrie's voice is under too much strain more often than not. I saw them early on a tour and at a smaller venue. He sounded gr8. At larger venues and later in tours, he's overworked
because he sucks
dt fans are not toxic, they are mostly like jazz audience, they can understand what they hear and are polar opposites of whatever Onika Maraj-Petty fans stands for. So It's not just about Labrie's problems with his voice. Problem is him. Why he doesn't accept the defeat and ask DT come up with a solution instead? lowering keys? getting backup vocals? nothing. He simply can't take criticism. Oh btw, if Petrucci says Portnoy will come to our show and play James got nothing to do about it. "I don't see that happening". Childish answer.
The other problem is his attitude towards Portnoy after he quit. Couldn't keep it professional and shut up like the others did no matter how hostile Portnoy was those days. When you carefully read 10 yo clickbait interviews that edited to provoke their drama, you'll realize only what James said was pretty much unedited. C'mon who the f. blames a bandmate for stealing their limelight? seriously?
Petrucci had internet parodies, in the old internet he was the Jesus of guitarists, g3 shows, solo albums, Rudess was the most active person in DT around 2005-10 with different projects, solo albums, and even he built a bloody software company to make music apps! He became the Wizard guy. Myung never wanted attention as far as we know but he built a character with his silence. And when everyone was at their peak and developed a character, what did James do for his own? Moustache man? sorry mate that's taken by Superman.
@@efeozturk5253 Yes, Yes and third time Yes! 100% correct.
@@efeozturk5253 Bu kadar bilgisizlikle öylesine özgüvenli yazmışsın ki... Hayret verici. 97 yılından, yani FII albümünden itibaren grupta LaBrie'yi dışlayan veya kötü davranan her daim Portnoy olmuştur. 2002 senesinde bu leşlik tavan yapmıştır. 2010 yılında da siktir oldu gitti işte. Gittikten sonra kendi kurduğu grubu mahkemeye veren, 2 röportajında ve 1 radyo programında LaBrie'ye hakaret eden de kendisi... Sen de kalkmış MP kurban, LaBrie hep Portnoy hakkında kötü konuşmuş demişsin... Nasıl bir atmaktır bu ya. Nasıl bir andavallık bu? Dostum sana bir öneri, önce bilgiyi edineceksin, sonra yazacaksın. LaBrie ne yaptı ki demişsin ya, sana üzücü bir şey söyleyeyim, yazmışsın ya oraya, Petrucci şunu yaptı, Rudess şunu yaptı diye. LaBrie 5 solo albüme, 5 full vokal projesine (Ayreon, Frameshit gibi) ve 20'den fazla tribute albümüne vokal yapmış, 1 Broadway şovuna ve 1 müzikal tiyatroya sahip bir müzisyen. Tüm grup üyelerinin toplamından fazla yan projesi olan biri yani. Bir daha sikik sikik konuşma bilmeden. Git, 20 yıldan beri bir tura çıktığında hemen hemen her gün 3 saat o zor vokal pasajlarını sen icra et, fiyakanı görelim.
Two things...why is it that as singers get older, I'm noticing their accents more than I ever did when I was a kid. He sounds SOOOOO Canadian here...lol...and I also recently listened to Dennis DeYoung talk and he sounded SOOOOOO Chicagoan, lol... my theory is as they get older, they care less about sounding cool or hip or "non-regional" haha...
Secondly...John Elefante hasn't been in Kansas for ages. I forget the name of the new guy, but even before that Steve had returned for like 20 years or something lol...James answers the question as though John Elefante is still in the band.
...but I concur, Steve Walsh is the man...always was and always will be.
Any Walsh fans need to keep this name on your radar "Lalu"!!! My buddy Vivien Lalu is in preproduction of an album and has a guest performance of Steve Walsh!!! I heard a demo, it's going to be bleeping epic!!!
...also, the main singer on the album will be Damian Wilson.
Ok so that was like 3-5 things...haha
I noticed that too....Maybe as (we) get older, we're more in tune to things like people's accents? ;-)
A HUGE Steve Walsh fan (and John Elefante years) and I know he and DT are huge fans of Kansas as well (and Portnoy). To SEE and hear a double bill DT/Kansas would bring the old with new fans as well, much like the 35th Anniversary show of YES with DT opening for the Train of Thought Tour (where DT played a EXCELLENT instrumental version of "Machine Messiah").
Walsh's voice all the way up to "In the Spirit of Things" was in its prime, and folks not familiar with Kansas and their "deeper cuts" should seek out all those albums. Including his solo album "Glossolalia", those songs are soo damned emotionally driven, its as if he is _acting out_ the parts vocally.
I wonder if LaBrie, being Canadian, followed the band "Saga"? Vocalist "Michael Sadler" never lost his astounding voice since their 1st album in 1978 to this year 2020. An amazing band in their own right.
Been a fan of Dream Theater since their debut "When Dream and Day Unite" (and bought it on "Lp", which I still have), and was a big Dominici fan. I was a bit upset that he was let go, but I soon warmed up to James, and unlike others, I still maintain HE is the "voice" of the band. Though it is still odd for me to hear James do tracks from WDADU, just because the tempo and amount of words were suited for Dominici. But I really did enjoy the "When Dream and Day Re-unite" DVD :).
My god james grow up and let it go already! Lifes to damn short to hold a grudge. Keep in touch with mike! Once your gone your gone! Look at the heartbreaking story that went down with pantera. I swear adults at times can be worse than children!
Maybe they just never clicked as people. There's no reason to force contact with someone if you don't really get along outside the work. It doesn't have to be about bitterness or malice or anything like that.
@@tylersherkin9487 they were really good friends in the 90s. At the end of Awake in Japan you can see Portnoy running to hug Labrie because he had a bad night because the voice intoxication was recent.
You understand it could be Mike that doesn’t want to see him ?
Muito lindo isso. Parabéns!!!
Your the best
Honestly shocked to hear they haven’t spoke in all that time, such a shame
LaBrie has often had quarrels with Mike Portnoy due to their different personalities, doesn't help the fact that his voice is getting worse.
Because they don't really need to? 🙄
Uhh James... John Elefante hasn’t been in Kansas since 1984. Still love u though❤️😂
Good seeing you here, Dennis 😆
I never imagined JLB could be a person’s favourite vocalist
Another good question would be: - James, if are also a drummer, why can’t we find any video of you behind a drum set? I personally would love to see that!
Mr. D His son Chance is a drummer.
He once said in an interview that he used to play drums in his early years but now can't really do it anymore
awesome
The argument between DT and Mike Portnoy is their own business not our for sure! I think when you're a great fan of DT like me you should respect the full storie of the band . Changing of musician makes part of the evolution of the band to my side ! :)
Well Liquid Tension Experiment is getting back together, which includes Petrucci and Rudess, so that’s not really a Dream Theater reunion, but it’s close as you have two current members of Dream Theater and Portnoy back in a supergroup together with the legendary Tony Levin.
It appears as though they haven't yet reopened the barbershops in James' area.
My guy straight up looks like Julian from trailer park boys
Mike Portnoy recently posted his pics with John Petrucci and Jordan Rudess.
It’s funny that we’rre talking about my two favorite bands!!Dream Theater first,Kansas second.
Dream Theater is like Kansas meets Metallica with periodic sprinklings of Rush. Jordan Rudess is like a one-man Kansas jukebox since all of his keyboard parts since at least 6DoIT appear to be blatant rip-offs of Kansas keyboard parts, including sound, tone, feel, melody and rhythm but with a few more twinkly flourishings for good measure.
And I say this as a fan of both bands 👍
James!!!
I don't know a whole lot about the dispute between James and Mike (if there is any at all), but sometimes the best way to deal with people you don't get along with is to avoid them (speaking from personal experience). I would hope things can get resolved as I do with any dispute, but if they don't then so be it.
Lego James Labrie
You truly are the best james!! My absolute favorite vocalist as well, you are the voice I grew up loving!!!
James, you’ve been one of my favorite vocalists for a long time. Hope you are well. Alot of these younger musicians have no clue what it takes to sing at your level. Haters are gonna hate...F-em !! That octave range of singing takes ALOT out of a vocalist. Especially the touring Show dates back to back and vocal chord recovery and re-strengthening. One day the young aspiring artists will get older and realize how much they miss it. Peace brother from a 53 year old musician with 40 years behind the drum kit. I miss it every day.
OH...MY...GOD...James just left the door open to a Portnoy get-together!
If I could speculate, the straw that may have 'broken the camel's back' between Portnoy and LaBrie was when Portnoy included a full instrumental version of 'Black Clouds & Silver Lining' as a bonus CD to that album. LaBrie probably took offense to that. If I could speculate. Either that or LaBrie wanted more songwriting credits than Portnoy would allow. Anyone?
The band released Distance Over Time with an instrumental version of the album, so I don't think he was offended by that.
I can see a DT reformation with MP and w/o JLB.
MP has hung out with everyone except JLB. There's even talk of LTE doing a new album.
Im a big fan of your solo music too.
If you really think about it a reunion isn't a good idea. Portnoy moved on, DT found a new drummer...they have moved on.
So Why...what good would it do anyone .
I think it would be super awkward for everyone, especially Mangini.
People need to just let it go already, it's been how many years now?
It's already awkward for Mangini, sounding and playing like that in DT.
Orange Car Bad Maybe, but it is what it is.
Both are phenomenal drummers...no mistake about that!
But Mangini is now and has been for years the drummer for DT.
It also seems Portnoy is very happy where he's at.
Orange Car Bad 😂😂 so true
Hrad like an angry ice cube. Much love
If there was more communication between the two, the chances of a reunion would be higher. But they haven't spoken in ten years, like he said. Someone has got to bridge the gap of communication here.
It's sad that James doubts even a one-time reunion will happen... If they did it for other members, surely Mike also deserves it. So with all due respect James, hold your grudges for at least one night, and make it happen!
Mark Wonder amen !!!
Mark Wonder he didn’t show any grudges. He answered the question with the facts he knows. Fact: he hasn’t spoken to Mike in ten years. Fact: he doesn’t know what the future holds. He did say never say never so that shows he is open to the possibility.
There's a difference, though, that Charlie and Derek didn't end on nearly as sour a note as MP. Charlie said that he's attended several of their shows since he left the band and his own prog metal solo band opened for DT during one of their tours.
He left, he does not deserve anything! Lol
Is that a mesa cap?
Yes
I've seen you guys every concert for over a decade here in Kansas city-you made me fall hard for prog rock. The venue at Uptown was intimate and perfect. Now that you've switched to performing at Starlight...naw... I stopped going. It's no longer so much about the fans as it's about "producing widgets" on an assembly line and pushing it as far as you can. Breaks my heart. I once stood ten feet from you getting sprayed by whatever was coming out of Portnoy. I'll treasure those memories but, I'm too damn old to fight the masses anymore for the decline of it all.
Pretty sad that he hasn't even spoken with Portnoy for 10 yrs now. I thought he left the band not that he stopped liking his former bandmates, or viceversa.
Dude don't cut the edges of your mustaches if you guys want to keep touring in Germany
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James is way over the hill when it comes to vocals.
BRINGING BACK PORTNOY EVEN FOR ONE SHOW WOULD FIX THEIR BUDGET LOSS (CAUSED BY THE VIRUS) FOR THIS YEAR. (ALL RESPECT FOR MAGINI, BUT HONESTLY IT'S A GOOD MARKETING IDEA AND WOULD MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY).
WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?
Dude, was your caps-lock key locked?
Wooooo oooo, wooooo ooooo, woooooo oooooooooooooooooo! (Anyone sees the reference? 😛)
In The Name Of God
I was more thinking about Learning to live.
@@JeanV1986 Well, that one works too and it's much more impressive, so, yes, I'm with you :D
So far there have been 7 mike portnoy fans disliking this video (5/13/20)
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James, u r the voice of Dream Theater!!!
Respect!!!
Que: Only A Matter of Time
John Elefante is awesome! But he has been out of Kansas longer than Mike has been out of Dream Theater! WAY longer! LOL!
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How do you go from being in a band together and a family for so long, to not speaking with each other for 10 years??? It’s really sad...
That's why they put a new drummer
I think if you read the Dream Theater book and you search hard enough into interviews and videos you will clearly see and know that Portnoy pretty much dislikes James's singing, and when Portnoy got into bands that were doing more and more "cookie monster" vocals he felt that James was holding them back. James pretty much knows all of that and tension grew and grew to where apparently towards the end there was not much of a relationship left. It happens.
Also around the time of Train of Thought Mike thought that James was particularly lacklustre and he was given warning to shape up or ship out. James took time to get fit, work on his voice and by the time Octavarium came out he was back in good shape, but that kind of tension between mike and James would never really be forgotten
Well James wasn't part of the core group that formed the band together. That was Portnoy, Petrucci and Myung. So to him, Mike leaving was like ok, well we gotta get a new drummer now and it wasn't as hard for him as other people in the band. Those core original members are apparently still in touch and have buried the hatchet but DT has a new permanent drummer now.
I'm also one of the people who don't like James' voice, he can sing but not my taste, it's a unique gift, each vocalist has his own voice when one hears, it's easy to identify who's voice especially high pitch vocal, but James voice doesnt please many ears. However, vocals like of micheal romeo band, impellitteri, Circus Maximus, etc. are pleasing satisfaction to many ears.
I find James too cold as singer, but undoubtedly he's got the chops. And he's been cool enough to send you this video, kudos to him! On the gossip side, is funny he's not spoken with Mike since Mike left DT while Mike's constantly hanging out with John Petrucci, isn't it? I guess we could read between the lines here...
And Jordan...and, on 12/31/19, Myung!
Pedro LB I think from past interviews I’ve seen there was some animosity between mike n James, although neither have come straight out and said it, it’s been implied by both on different occasions
I’ve met DT three time in the Portnoy era. LaBrie was the least personable out of all of them. Even Myung the introvert was nicer than him. Kinda think he’s a tad on the douchy side.
I know mechanics that fight over the same b******* love you guys grow up please everybody get along I love all of you guys
Ill hold out for a LTE reuion then..
same. it'll have a great vocal performance lol
...in the beginning...it was all about the music...
James has that northern accent
10 years thats insane. Actually insane after 25 years. Even Petrucci and Rudess have linked up with Mike in their personal time. I feel like LaBrie however might have taken things personally or just felt disappointed. Or maybe had a hard time dealing with the label during all that. I still think regardless of doing music, everyone needs to reconcile. Band break ups are like divorces, if it was members only things would not be so chaotic. But when you bring in lawyers, all civility goes to shit.
FanaticalDrummer Myung hooked up with MP on 12/31/2019 :) LaBrie is the lone holdout now
I heard on a few different places that Mike and James never got along super well, presumably not as well as everyone else did. Don't have a source, though.
RetrO I mean Mike has gone on record multiple times for throwing shade at James for his singing(ex: the recorded podcast clip of Mike shitting on James singing and Mike wanting to remove James in the early 00’s). To be honest, I’d be completely understanding of James’ ill feelings towards Mike.
MESA BOOGIE HAT!
yikes~~~~ Labrie doesn't close that door all the way