YTSEJAM Digest 605
Today's Topics:
1) DT Tix
by TTubbiola@aol.com
2) Video Child
by TTubbiola@aol.com
3) 11/27 Seattle show review: SPOILERS
by Randy Haskin <strega@u.washington.edu>
4) Dicked by the DT fan club!
by Corporate Community Relations <buckley@powdml.enet.dec.com>
5) RE: Derek...
by Corporate Community Relations <buckley@powdml.enet.dec.com>
6) Eve
by Michael Burstin <mikeb@cs.brandeis.edu>
7) Fates Warning Interview
by WarmWetOs@aol.com
8) DT in SF Show (no spoilers)
by Christopher Taylor Oates <aspect@cats.ucsc.edu>
9) New EP, Singles, Derek, etc..
by "backof michael ( bs ifsm)" <mbacko1@gl.umbc.edu>
10) Re: Yet more Promo Pack stuff
by William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
11) Re: stuff
by William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
12) Want a disc?
by ACW1066@aol.com
13) Re: DT postcards
by "Mark A. Parker" <parkerma@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu>
14) Re: YTSEJAM digest 594
by LAxe13129@aol.com
15) Fan Club
by "Paul W. Cashman" <vanyel@crl.com>
16) Getting my hands on UK stuff...
by "L. Jason Hartman" <lhartm1@gl.umbc.edu>
17) Germany - DT TOUR DATES!!!
by Andreas Kasper <KASPER@pc-aak.chemie.uni-mainz.de>
18) Dream Theater - live pictures from Portland, OR
by boerio@ichips.intel.com
19) Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Prog. Rock
by ROBNPAM@delphi.com
20) Wanna-be's
by text string <SMITSM@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu>
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 13:03:20 -0500
From: TTubbiola@aol.com
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: DT Tix
Message-ID: <941202130316_3954641@aol.com>
Hi guys,
I'm looking for a cute, single, female ytse jammer to accompany me to the
December 8th show in Santa Ana, CA.
Anyone interested and living in or near Orange County, CA please E-mail me at
TTubbiola@aol.com. Do not post here. I hope to hear from someone soon, I
don't want to waste this ticket and dinner on a non DT fan. By the way, these
are great seats and include dinner.
Take it easy,
Tom Tubbiola
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 13:09:16 -0500
From: TTubbiola@aol.com
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Video Child
Message-ID: <941202130913_3956817@aol.com>
Is it just me, or is the little girl in the Another Day video the same girl
who plays Claudia in Interview With The Vampire?
Just a thought.............
Tom Tubbiola
(how in the heck do they do those bitchin' tag lines?)
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 13:28:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Randy Haskin <strega@u.washington.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: 11/27 Seattle show review: SPOILERS
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.91a.941202125727.8422B-100000@saul5.u.washington.edu>
What's there to say about this show execpt "incredible"? Dream Theater
came to Seattle last Sunday and blew us away! Unfortunately the concert
hall (The Moore Theater) left a lot to be desired, due to an extremely
narrow stage which blocked a lot of fans' views of Petrucci and
Sheridian. The performance, however, left little to be desired! The
setlist was largely the same as in previous shows, though I was not aware
that Take The Time had been added. Here's the list;
Pull Me Under
6:00
Lifting Shadows Off a Dream
Caught in a Web
- Drum Solo
Take the Time
Petrucci Jam
Sheridian Jam
The Mirror
Lie
Another Day
A Mind Beside Itself
Metropolis
Though I have on;y seen them once before, I've heard plenty of bootlegs,
and this show was great - everyone was right-on, including James.
Now, here comes the "There I was....." portion of the review!
THERE I WAS, on the barricade, front row center, only a few feet from
James and John. The one thing I got out of the show was a great feeling
of intersction with the audience. Petrucci was constantly coming out to
the edge of the stage to bathe in the cheering and outstretched arms, and
James constantly reached out into the crowd to grab hands, etc. I had a
t-shirt on which I drew a huge Majesty "M" and on the back side I took
someone's idea from this list and wrote "I promise not to ask about
Kevin" on it. That got a huge laugh from the band at the end when they
came out -- Portnoy even handed me his drumstick (but not without a
fight with some guys behind me!). Derek got the biggest
laugh out of it (naturally) and I think it was the first time I saw him
smile the entire show!
After the show, a small group of us waited about an hour for the members
to come out and autograph. I brought with me my Japanese "LATM" CD, my
WDADU CD, the Lie promo single, and the Awake pre-release
sticker/postcard. I'm just going to run-down the highlights of each band
member's encounter...
Myung - I was very surprised; most of the people on this list believe him
to be quiet and intimidating, but wuth some prodding he actually opened
up and spoke for 10 minutes or so. I asked him if he had ever considered
playing a Chapman "stick" bass, and he indicated that he'd tried it, but
liked his current setup better. When I asked him about his inspiration
for the harmonics at the beginning of LSoaD, he said it was something he
knew from a long time ago, and he had been waiting for the righ time to
use it. Finally, when I asked him what the band thought of Derek, he
only replied that he was "very professional".
LaBrie - From reading what others have written after meeting James, I
expected him to be very stuck-up and standoffish, however I found him to
be very comfortable and he answered all my questions, even posing for
several pictures. When asked about his voice training, he said that he
had studied opera with a woman named "rose" (I don't remember her first
name). I asked about Change Of Seasons, and he said that they had
planned on recording it in the studio in April, after their swing to
Japan. He said that it was to be released on a 40 minute EP to contain
ACoS, Eve, To Live Forever, and an as of yet unwritten track. I asked
about the dropping of OWHTSTS from the setlist, and he said that the band
wanted to have more room to explore other new stuff. Finally, when asked
about warmups, he said that he warms up for 40 minutes before each show,
and doesn't drink on tour.
Derek - He was very recieving to the crowd, and an extremely cool guy,
but definitely did not
act like he was part of the band. In fact, he said, he had't heard any DT
before his audition with the exception of Pull Me Under a few times on
the radio. He said he listens to Van Halen and Elton John....
Portnoy - Mike was the greatest! He autographed my drumstick and posed
for pictures with me. I asked him about Change of Seasons and he said
"Was that you yelling "Change Of Seasons'?" I told him that I'd heard
the version they played at the Limelight show and he said "Yeah, on the
Dance Of Eternity boot, right?" Stunned, I said "Uh...yeah!" Then he
proceeded to recommend to me what DT 'legs he thought were the best (his
highest was to the "Lost in the Sky" boot). We talked about the ACos
demo that's going around (I think Mike Bahr has a copy...) and he said
that Chris Sintron was the singer on that one, not Chris Collins as I had
thought. He talked a bit about the demo of TTT that's coming out on the
UK CIAW single, and said that we should be able to tell the difference in
the recording, but the quality was still very good. He also said that
they're going to be doing some kind of TV or Pay Per View special while
they're in Japan, so all you fans over there get your VCR's handy (and
look for 'legs from this one!) Finally he talked about Kevin's leaving
and said that he was just "burned out" and that he "didn't have his heart
in it anymore." One guy asked why Charlie left the band, and Mike said
frankly "Because we told him to!". Mike said that Charlie played at his
wedding last month, and that he was doing that even when he was singing
for DT.
Petrucci came out, but didn't say a whole lot. A roadie said that he had
just been on the phone back east and had a "family emergency".
SO, that's all for my long-winded report. I think it was one of the
greatest shows I've been to ever. I definitely look forward to them
coming back to Seattle in the spring!
Randy Haskin
strega@u.washington.edu
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 94 17:11:49 EST
From: Corporate Community Relations <buckley@powdml.enet.dec.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Dicked by the DT fan club!
Message-ID: <9412022208.AA04057@us2rmc.zko.dec.com>
>"Jason T. Breitweg" <jbreitwe@lobelia.physics.wisc.edu> wrote:
>
[snip]
>
>And one more thing....an anyone else out there got dicked over by the DT
>fan club? I haven't heard a peep out of them since they cashed my check
>and I have since written two letter to them and still haven't heard
>anything. Do they have a phone number or something where I could
>actually speak to a human?
Yup, me. Actually, I'm out for TWO subscriptions (sent in one for my
girlfriend). 8^(
Same story -- cashed check, letters written, not a peep out of them!
Are we having fun yet??
Happy rails, ....
Buck .++++++++.\
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... .+++++++. .+++++++++++++++++++++.\
.+++++. .+++++++++++. .+++++++++++++++++++++++++++.
.+++++++++. .++++++ William J. Buckley, Jr. +++++++++++++++++++.
.+++++++++++++...++++++++ buckley@powdml.enet.dec.com ++++++++++++++++++++++.
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 94 17:27:05 EST
From: Corporate Community Relations <buckley@powdml.enet.dec.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: RE: Derek...
Message-ID: <9412022212.AA04188@us2rmc.zko.dec.com>
>Jens Johansson <jens@panix.com> wrote:
>
> Subject: Derek as a perm. player for DT
>>buckley@powdml.enet.dec.com (me) wrote:
>>I would hope the band with replace Kevin with a player solid in
>>Jazz/Beebop, as opposed to a "rock"-based keyboardist (I was cringing when
>>I heard they were auditioning Jens Johannsen -- aack!).
>Hey, don't mix up your entomology and your musicology... :)
>
>Jens. <jens@panix.com>
Don't worry, I won't! 8^)
Sorry Jens, but as someone who's been a DT fan since their initial
meanderings in room E19 at Berklee, I have rather strong opinions
about the band (not that they are worth a crap to anyone but
myself...). Like Derek, one can't deny you have great chops, but
_my opinion_ is that I don't believe your style of playing would fit
in well with DT's overall style.
Someone else on this list had misconstrued my former post (quoted above)
as touting Jens was not a good player. Being a good player is one
thing, but style is another. My basic 0.02 on the matter was basically
I didn't the two would have been a good match (hence my 'cringe' factor).
>PROGnosis1@aol.com wrote:
>Subject: Derek...
>
>I just got back from the DT show in SF and literally was talking to the
>guys 10 min. ago. With all this talk about Derek and his performance one
>has to only listen a short time to see how well Derek fits.
Word is he's doing much better chemistry-wise with the band on the latter
tour dates. Undeniably, the first few dates were rough...it was obvious,
since key lines and signature licks were often missed -- I'm sure not
intentionally, but as someone else noted, coming up to speed on a set's
worth of DT material would challenge most people.
Happy rails everybody, ....
Buck .++++++++.\
-- .+++. .+++++++++++++++.\
... .+++++++. .+++++++++++++++++++++.\
.+++++. .+++++++++++. .+++++++++++++++++++++++++++.
.+++++++++. .++++++ William J. Buckley, Jr. +++++++++++++++++++.
.+++++++++++++...++++++++ buckley@powdml.enet.dec.com ++++++++++++++++++++++.
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 17:45:22 -0500 (EST)
From: Michael Burstin <mikeb@cs.brandeis.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com (Ytsejam SERVER)
Subject: Eve
Message-ID: <199412022245.RAA08129@pearl.cs.brandeis.edu>
Just wanted to mention for the person asking about why the Eve single
does not have the lyrics that all times that it was played on the last
tour, except the DoE show, it was done without the lyrics.
I believe (but am not sure) that the voices that were sample were
samples of Kevin...
Finally, I also got my promo pack... It did not contain the CIAW
single as someone had mentioned...
--
+--------------------------------+---------------+---------------------+
| I never bared my emotions | Dream Theater | Michael Burstin |
| My passion always strong | Scarred | Brandeis University |
| I never lost my devotion | Awake +---------------------+
| but somewhere fate went wrong. | Get AWAKEned today, in stores now |
+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
For info about Dream Theater, finger mikeb@cs.brandeis.edu
http://cs.brandeis.edu/USER/UGRAD/mikeb/home.html
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 18:46:57 -0500
From: WarmWetOs@aol.com
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Fates Warning Interview
Message-ID: <941202184656_4226773@aol.com>
Hi guys, I haven't posted on here in ages! Well I'm off to do an interview
with Fates Warning Thursday, December 8. I don't know who Metal Blade will
set me up with but I am shooting for Jim Matheos. Ok, here is where all the
Internet groupies can help out. If you want to know something about the band
or ask a question, this is your time! I will be taking questions by e-mail
ONLY! Please e-mail all questions to Warmwetos@aol.com. I will do my best to
use every single one within the time spand that I have. Please include your
name, city and state so I can keep track on who said what. I will keep
everyone posted about the interview.
Also, for anyone from the Southern CA area, I will be attending the Thursday
and Friday night shows at the Galaxy Theater (Santa Ana) and The Palace (Los
Angeles), 12/8 & 12/9.
In case you haven't heard, there is a new Progressive Rock magazine called
"PROGnosis". Our first issue's cover story was on Dream Theater.It's packed
full of interviews,reviews and editorials. If you want more information on
the magazine, please e-mail PROGnosis1@aol.com or Warmwetos@aol.com. Thank
you very much and sorry if I offended anyone for the "pseudo-non" DT content!
Tony K :{)}
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 15:49:36 -0800 (PST)
From: Christopher Taylor Oates <aspect@cats.ucsc.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: DT in SF Show (no spoilers)
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9412021532.A19931-0100000@as215-ws-2.UCSC.EDU>
I'll let someone else post the spoilers if they want to... I'm just
pasing on some mofre information I gathered around the busses.
DT will be back sometime in the spring to do another show. Fates said
that they might be around sometime about then with a full set.
Derek is from Santa Cruz! (yay!) He hasn't lived here in about 10 years,
though. He's a nice guy. I wouldnt' mind if DT kepy him as a regular.
Mike confirmed that they are going into the studio in April to record
ACOS, and they will be releaseing an EP with it, Eve and To Love
Forever. The last two will be the already recorded versions from the
Awake sessions, so they will have Kevin on them.
I asked John M. if he planned to do more lyric writing to fill in for the
Kevin Gap, and he said that he'd like to. I gave him encouragement,
saying that LTL and Lifting SHadows were great songs, and he seemed
happy. Everyone encourage John! Get him to write more lyrics! :)
One of the stage guys seemed impressed that I bought all 3 shirts. He stood
there applauding me saying "golf clap!" I was amused as I handed over
the 81 bucks.
That's all I can think of for now. Hello again to all the Ytsejammers I
met last night!
~Chris
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 19:21:59 -0500
From: "backof michael ( bs ifsm)" <mbacko1@gl.umbc.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: New EP, Singles, Derek, etc..
Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.90.941202191211.27287F-100000@umbc8.umbc.edu>
This EP idea sounds great! I guess when Brian Cox gave them the Ytsejam
digests they saw what we wanted (the bootleg stuff, studio versions) and
have decided to deliver. I guess all of us won;t be able to ask them
after the concerts, "Are you going to record A Change Of Seasons?" Can't
say I blame them. Mybe if we talk to them, they will release a version
of WDADU with James on all the vocals, you never know.
To the person who didn't want Derek to stay on, I can see his point about
too much rock influence, but if Myung is citing Levin as his new favorite
bass player, pretty soon he could be the most progressive elements, "Dream
Theater featuring Myung on Chapman Stick", that would be wild.
I'd recommend the Early Warning tape to Dream Theater and Queensryche
fans, mail mark@gap.gsu.edu for info on the tape, I believe it is $6 US
funds. I just got mail from him a couple of days ago, he said they are
trying to get out new material next year if finances hold.
Later,
Mike
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 18:52:01 -0600 (CST)
From: William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Re: Yet more Promo Pack stuff
Message-ID: <199412030052.SAA11787@galaxy.galstar.com>
> Well two days after I wrote that letter about promo packs I got mine in
> the mail. I just had a little question....didn't some people say that
> they got the CIAW single in their pack. I got the following: LIT, LATM
> (Jap version, YEAH!!!!), and some cool postcards (did any physics people
> notice that the DT logo is over bubble chamber tracks?). I guess that
> the poster is on the way as C-man said.
yeah mine had CIAW single. no bsides... only album and radio versions.
and now that you mention it, it does look like a bubble chamber! its
funky whatever it is though. :)
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 19:02:14 -0600 (CST)
From: William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Re: stuff
Message-ID: <199412030102.TAA11846@galaxy.galstar.com>
>
> I was on cdconnection.com and they have the Japanese Awake
> for 31$ if any one is interested.
Hmm... well I think on cdnow.com they have it for 28 or so.
>
> And Magellans Impending Ascension for 13.61 (domestic)
Is Megallan and Crimson Glory close to DT? I mean, they have cool
names... are they almost as good as DT(not expecting them to be gods or
anything. :)) but would a fellow ytsejamer like these two? and is the
production good? I think I might buy these two...
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 21:17:00 -0500
From: ACW1066@aol.com
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Want a disc?
Message-ID: <941202211653_4331249@aol.com>
I have a brand new copy of Dream Theater's "Live at the Marquee" from
Germany. I got it at Tower Records for $22 and change with the taxes. It is
unwrapped, but so new the jewel case still squeaks. I do not want it now -
(personal reasons)
Does anyone out there not have this disc yet that wants it?- I will entertain
any offers for CD for CD trades, tapes for CD trade, straight out cash for CD
- amd please don't insult me - it really is brand new, and I am not ready to
take a huge loss on this investment.
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 21:40:29 -0500
From: "Mark A. Parker" <parkerma@nextwork.rose-hulman.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Re: DT postcards
Message-ID: <199412030240.VAA01778@o231-07.nextwork.rose-hulman.edu>
>and some cool postcards (did any physics people
>notice that the DT logo is over bubble chamber tracks?)
Is that what is on the inside cover of Awake?
Bubble chamber tracks?
interesting...
Dom'ny
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 22:18:59 -0500
From: LAxe13129@aol.com
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 594
Message-ID: <941202221753_4376048@aol.com>
On the subject of Domnici v LaBrie -
I believe LaBrie is the best singing voice I have ever heard in my life.
Dominici doesn't necessaraly SUCK, but he is (in my opinion) quite average.
LaBrie also is about as energetic as someone can be.
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Date: Fri, 2 Dec 1994 21:11:38 -0800 (PST)
From: "Paul W. Cashman" <vanyel@crl.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Fan Club
Message-ID: <199412030511.AA23755@crl.crl.com>
Jason B., my experience with the fan club is similar to yours, I
think. Sent in money, got back a button/pin/whatever. A bit pricey
for a button, but then again, this IS DT... :)
I also got the DT promo pack courtesy the mighty C-Man -- I got the
LiT vid, LatM (German), and about five stickers. Nothing I didn't
have before, but I only had one sticker before. <g>
--
Paul W. Cashman | When there is Reason / Tonight I'm Awake
vanyel@crl.com | When there's no answer / Arrive the Silent Man
Dream Theater | If there is Balance / Tonight he's Awake
"The Silent Man" --> If they have to suffer / There lies the Silent Man
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Date: Sat, 3 Dec 1994 00:13:44 -0500 (EST)
From: "L. Jason Hartman" <lhartm1@gl.umbc.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Getting my hands on UK stuff...
Message-ID: <199412030513.AAA24092@umbc9.umbc.edu>
Does anyone out there know of a way that I could get my hands on
some of this new UK DT stuff? I would really love to have the 4 track
CD single with To Live Forever. I would also kill to have the
record with the TtT demo on.
Would any of my fellow UK DT fans be interested in mailing one or more
of things to me?
Please let me know!!
Thanks alot!
**************************************************************************
* Jason Hartman "I am the Killing Hand!" lhartm1@gl.umbc.edu *
* *
* You're fighting the weight of the world, *
* and no one can save you this time. *
* Close your eyes - you can find all you need in your mind. *
* *
* "Take the Time" - Dream Theater *
**************************************************************************
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Date: Sat, 3 Dec 1994 16:12:36 GMT+100
From: Andreas Kasper <KASPER@pc-aak.chemie.uni-mainz.de>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com, Ties Goebel <goebel@kojote.inf.fu-berlin.de>
Subject: Germany - DT TOUR DATES!!!
Message-ID: <MAILQUEUE-101.941203161236.416@pc-aak.chemie.uni-mainz.de>
HI, there!
Here the first (I think so) info on DT tour dates in Germany :
February 2 - Bielefeld
February 3 - Nuernberg
February 4 - Muenchen
February 6 - Stuttgart
February 7 - Leipzig
February 8 - Hannover
February 10 - Offenburg or
Offenbach (*) see below
February 11 - Duesseldorf
February 25 - Rendsburg
February 26 - Berlin
February 27 - Bremen
March 1 - Hamburg
(*) explanation :
For February 10, two different sources list two different places.
I don't know which is the right one, so any information on this is
appreciated. I hope it is Offenbach, because it is the only concert
in the Rhine/Main area and I want to go there.
Bye !!!
- Andreas -
P.S. any further info on the EP that will be released next year?
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Date: Sat, 3 Dec 1994 10:11:49 -0800
From: boerio@ichips.intel.com
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Dream Theater - live pictures from Portland, OR
Message-ID: <9412031811.AA29155@pdx490.intel.com>
Hi everyone,
I had an awesome time at the show. The music was great, the show was
great, the guys were great, and I got some great pictures. They're
available via the WWW at http://www.teleport.com/~boerio/dt/
I will be posting a review of the show shortly. I've been SWAMPED at
work lately.
- Jeff
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Date: Sat, 03 Dec 1994 13:16:05 -0500 (EST)
From: ROBNPAM@delphi.com
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Prog. Rock
Message-ID: <01HK7I3A335E91XVMV@delphi.com>
Is there anyone who can E-mail this to me? I'm having trouble getting it
downloaded from the FTP site.
Thanks,
Rob
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Date: 03 Dec 1994 12:55:35 -0600 (CST)
From: text string <SMITSM@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Wanna-be's
Message-ID: <01HK7GR9TH4I002Q4P@vaxa.cis.uwosh.edu>
Date sent: 3-DEC-1994 12:37:25
Someone responded to my comments on some of the posers out there
that call themselves DT fans. I guess I was overeacting to the particular
show I was at. In Green Bay, the response to the WDADU stuff was nill.
They were clueless. (I would've screamed my head off, but I was taping the
show for my historical archives) I realize that at the time it was only
available as an import, BUT it was available in 89/90 as a normal US
release. WHERE WERE THESE PEOPLE THEN? It just seems that a whole bunch
of people jumped on the bandwagon when Pull Me Under got some airplay on
Mtv and radio.....so many people are trendy out there and dictate their
listening habits towards whatever someone feeds them. If I did that I'd
never like half the bands I'm into now. (King Crimson, Saga, Marillion...)
You wouldn't believe how many people I tried to influence and have them get
into DT early on. (Like the guys at Spirit of Rush did) I guess I'm
boasting because I was into them early on...but so be it. As someone said
out there...we can say we saw them on the Awake tour 10 years from now and
we'll look pretty nifty. (I admire the HELL out of people that saw Rush in
the '70's) I kind of wish I saw them on the shows they did for WDADU (Or
even with Collins!) but as I told my friend in Cleveland, we'll have to fly
out east to do it. (Such was an immpossible task for a junior in High
School)
Well, just let me end by saying I'm glad that people caught on with
their second album and it hasn't taken people 5 or 6 albums to see the
greatness in the band. If IAW had bombed they probably wouldn't have
toured the states....what a travesty that would have been.
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* "Even when plans fall to pieces, I can still find the courage
* with promise I've found in my faith."
* -Dream Theater 1989
*
* *** Always interested in trading Kansas shows ***
*
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