Originally published in Circus magazine · May 1993
Music Videos: Strobe Lights From Hell
By Jim Bessman
ArticleJames LaBrie1 min read
Dream Theater, murmurs lead singer James LaBrie, chose “personality” over concept for its second video, “Take the Time.”
“We tried to capture the energy and individual personalities of the band members, but using weird lighting effects, like ‘death strobe lights from hell,’” LaBrie intones.
To get the proper effect, the band was shot in total darkness against a black-draped wall. “You can only see us when the strobe comes on. The light flashes through a spinning wheel so you can see a guy’s face only at certain times – which looks kind of god-like!”