DREAM THEATER — Master Of Puppets (reissued 2021) (review)

DREAM THEATER — Master Of Puppets (reissued 2021) album cover Promos, fans club and other releases (no bootlegs) · 2004 · Thrash Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
0.5/5 ·
Conor Fynes
'Master Of Puppets' - Dream Theater (N/A)

Gah... what I can say about this. This is certainly not gold; far from. This is in fact; the worst thing the band has ever released in their catalog; especially due to the fact that it had the potential to be so much more.

While I'm not a big fan of Metallica, I can safely say that other people's opinions aside; I consider 'Master of Puppets' to be a genuine masterpiece of metal. Keeping this in mind, Dream Theater are one of my all-time favourite bands. Wouldn't it be safe to think that this would be a very cool thing to listen to?

It's genuinely terrible. First off, the sound quality for this live performance is far below par; especially for a band known for releasing good live albums. It sounds like someone had their cellphone microphone on and was recording the band in the front row.

The main awful thing is however; (I hate to say) but James LaBrie's voice. While some people seem to have an all-encompassing issue with the man's vocal tone; I personally love James LaBries style, and regard him as one of the greatest vocalists to ever be recorded. This performance makes me rethink that though. His performance is ear cringing.

This is an automatic one star. I can't even say two stars; due to the fact that I consider myself quite a fan of this talented band, and even I find myself apalled by this. Fail.
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