Pipes ov steel. Who will win?

[petrucci_dude]

This came up on the LORD forum ages back before I was bannaged from there, but it's an interesting topic to say the least.

So out of singers, is it James LaBrie or Geoff Tate that gets you solid and your ears to melt?

For moi, James LaBrie, but Tate is brilliant also.

 

[in_absentia]

I choose...

Mathias Blad

 

[petrucci_dude]

I choose...

Mathias Blad

BANNED.

*oh wait, I need mod priveliges*

 

[in_absentia]

Falconer ftw!!!!

alright fine.. i'll choose that La Brie guy

 

[The Apparition]

I choose Geoff Tate. IMO no one comes close to Geoff Tate in his prime. If you understand anything at all about singing you would agree, even if you don't like his voice you should appreciate his amazing technical ability. Not only was a technically amazing singer with a brilliant low and high range, he sang with more emotion and conviction then i've ever heard in any other singer. Possibly the greatest singer ever. He has definitely lost it a bit over the years but he was surprisingly good when i saw them last year.

Labrie is very good though. It's unfortunate he went through such a rough patch with his live performance. Judging from the most recent DT DVD he seems to be back on top which is awesome to see. He too can sing with great emotion and range.

 

[Suedehead]

Geoff Tate, hands down.

Everything from the EP through Mindcrime = killerfaceawesomecore.

 

[Emmz]

I love Dream Theater, but Geoff Tate.

 

[Awake_In_Animosity]

Tate > James Hetfield wannabe.

 

[Emmz]

You > Quiet now.

 

[Aqualung]

Tate JUST.

Labrie at his best pwns pretty much anyone for me... except for Tate. Also Tate has hit the mark so to speak more than Labrie has IMO. Labrie is still mad though... if Live at the Marquee was the only thing with him on it, I would possibly choose him instead.

 

[petrucci_dude]

Tate > James Hetfield wannabe.

lol. That may be so now (I don't like his wannabe aggression either), but he's got 10 times more vocal talent than Hetfield.

 

[The Apparition]

lol. That may be so now (I don't like his wannabe aggression either), but he's got 10 times more vocal talent than Hetfield.

I don't get that? Does he do that on 90's albums?

 

[Awake_In_Animosity]

I think so, parts of Awake and Images and Words he still puts in that little snarl. But nowhere nears as bad as now. I wonder why he does it? It sounds so forced and fake.

 

[The Apparition]

Oh my mistake. I thought you said Tate = Hetfield Wannabe!

That makes much more sense. Yeah Labrie definitely Hetfields it up on Train of Thought! There's even some Mustaineism's on that album too.

 

[Xencole]

Tate. No explanation needed.

 

[Watto]

I theres going to be a sub forum for polls soon, this one is easy TATE ftw it would of been closer if you said Tate v Dio or Kiske

 

[Ebony~Veiled]

Tate FTW. Labrie may have improved but he.s still not as good as Geoff Tate (and probably never will be IMO). Tate is pretty much the best live singer i.ve ever heard! he was fucking flawless in Sydney last year!!

 

[Ebony~Veiled]

I theres going to be a sub forum for polls soon, this one is easy TATE ftw it would of been closer if you said Tate v Dio or Kiske

maybe, but do bear in mind that Scottles is a DT fanboy and reckons Labrie is the best thing that happened to humanity since sliced bread!

 

[Aqualung]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rb_Zb418JI

- This is Labrie and Tate duetting on Take Hold of the Flame. Listen to the killer singing Labrie does in the chorus of this song. He pwns Tate big time in this song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep2vadeM9nY

- And this is Labrie in 92' before he burst his left vocal chord after food poisoning. AMAZING. But still not as good as Live at the Marquee.

 

[petrucci_dude]

maybe, but do bear in mind that Scottles is a DT fanboy and reckons Labrie is the best thing that happened to humanity since sliced bread!

lol, no not really.

But he is one of my favourite singers, yes.

I agree his agro sounding vocals are a bit overdone these days, but it's cool when he uses them at the right point in the right song, not when he always does it.