James Labrie - Superstar (FROM NEW ALBUM 2010 - STATIC IMPULSE)

[azacamis]

Music needs melody to qualify as one, not odd times, long solos, showoff if skills etc. This song is music.

[grantmaster13]

If I were James Labrie, I wouldn't have agreed to sing this.

[Ometopada]

I can so hear In Flames "in the background".

[000Mariat000]

Like this quite a lot... and I don't think it's generic at all.

Maybe the expectation was too high?

I just like it for what it is and how it sounds to me.

Monotonus? Bah

Still better than the extravagant 1 hour soli of DT, after some time, they all seem the same to me, especially on the last two albums

[Maniac666100]

Zajebista płyta!!!:) bardzo chętnie bym ją kupił

[Octa1981]

The riff reminds me on "Prophets of War" from the Systematic Chaos album. But "Superstar" is better!

[Adultguj]

This album is definitely an improvement over the last album, but that's just me. All I expect from his solo project is catchy tunes, and that's what I got.

[S1NE4T3R]

What poor, poor album. There's no evolution throughout the album, the composition is too stationary and simplistic. The songs just sound pratically all the same and always keep the same pace. Which turns the album too monotonous over time, I doubt most people would go through more than 1 spin with this. Elements was a bit more decent. LaBrie is still the man, but this album is a no-no, unfortunely. I guess it will still be decent for some headbangers out there who don't mind the monotony.

[Bitziucci]

@S1NE4T3R I agree with you at some point...my personal opinion for james labrie is that he should do an album only with ballads because thats what i think his voice is all about

[S1NE4T3R]

@Bitziucci I totally agree with you. Coming Home from this record is the best song from the whole package. As I said at the respective YTube page, he could've experimented alot more with the ballad-ish styled rock, instead of jumping into this genre. The aspect that most fails in the heavy stuff in this album is that if you take out James' voice you realize this style didn't actually needed his voice. He's very overshadowed by the rest of the band, and the poor composition only raises that fact.

[guitarfan1979]

@Bitziucci now that would've been crap lol

[n00dlejester]

@S1NE4T3R Just because you don't like it doesn't mean it's a flawed album, it just means you don't like it. One man's monotony is another man's treasure chest. This is the way that Mr. LaBrie wanted to express himself. Listen to LaBrie's interview from Used Bin Radio, he was really passionate about this type of music (ie: Soilwork).

That said, I'm digging the production and straight ahead rock this album delivers. Good times on this album.

[S1NE4T3R]

@n00dlejester That's why I said that many people will like it nevertheless. It just doesn't work for me and I view it as a poor album for my tastes. I do agree on the production point you stated, it is very good on this album.

[GorgonTheMagicMan]

@S1NE4T3R That's you opinion, but you're wrong.

[S1NE4T3R]

@GorgonTheMagicMan It is my opinion, and feel free to think what you want of it. But I will stick to it anyway. I had a few spins of the album, and still doesn't click.

[JKwoftw]

@S1NE4T3R Some people prefer catchy, structured music and don't really have a taste for meandering 5 minute sections or odd time sequences just for their own sake.

[S1NE4T3R]

@JKwoftw I am not comparing it to DT's work. It's not a question of odd time sequences or being "prog", it's the similarity between every single song within this album. I think that takes a bit of value from the composition. Within the genre chosen, there is more space the writers could have reached, and make the album more appealing. Even still, I understand obviously many will like it nevertheless, it's up to each individual's tastes.

[kallewirsch555]

very great song;)

[metalmetal9]

so dark this one... :O