Dream Theater stunned the world of music with the release of their 1991 gold record release, Images and Words and have since gone on to sell millions of CDs worldwide and are now recognized as one of the greatest progressive rock acts of all-time. One of the most vital components of Dream Theater’s trademark sound is undoubtedly the incredible vocal force of James LaBrie. Blessed with unrivaled power and an almost inhuman vocal range, LaBrie lets himself stretch out far beyond the boundaries of Dream Theater. And hey, isn’t that what a solo album is really for? On Elements of Persuasion James surrounds himself once again with world-class musicians and describes the sound on E.O.P. as effectively traversing the distance between the moody and atmospheric and heavy and experimental. New sounds and recording techniques are in abundance. Engineered by Richard Chycki (Aerosmith, Seal, Pink, Mick Jagger), Elements of Persuasion adds new facets to James LaBrie’s already sparkling career. Look for James LaBrie to tour in the U.S. in April 2005