YTSEJAM Digest 788
Today's Topics:
1) Re: Tori Amos
by Michael Bahr <garion@indirect.com>
2) Shoogagoogagunga!
by Steve Borzilleri <silenzio@elwha.evergreen.edu>
3) Re: YTSEJAM digest 785
by BABS@sgenva.cc.geneseo.edu
4) Whats DT up to?
by "L. Jason Hartman" <lhartm1@gl.umbc.edu>
5) Keys - some DT content
by Hairball <hairball@astro.ocis.temple.edu>
6) Re: Tori Amos...
by <schew@tis.com>
7) Re: kbrd
by jbako01 <jbako01@barney.poly.edu>
8) JP Video
by TTubbiola@aol.com
9) Jeff Scott Soto
by siggih@ibm.net (Siegfried Hanisch)
10) John P. playing solo in Baltimore????!?!?!?!
by "L. Jason Hartman" <lhartm1@gl.umbc.edu>
11) Old news?
by Jeff Stewart <jstewart@sparc.isl.net>
12) AC/DC Whereabouts?
by "DAVE \"The New #2\" PETERSON" <GLYDE@VAX1.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
13) Best way to listen!?
by mccammsa@cs.purdue.edu (Scott McCammon)
14) New INFERNO tape available!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by James Peele <jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu>
15) Funny, Non-DT Story
by Hairball <hairball@astro.ocis.temple.edu>
16) Subconscious CD update!
by Michael Bahr <garion@indirect.com>
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 00:56:21 -0700 (MST)
From: Michael Bahr <garion@indirect.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Re: Tori Amos
Message-ID: <199504170756.AAA28586@bud.indirect.com>
> Hello all! I JUST bought Tori Amos's CD _Little Earthquakes_ on
> recommendations from people on list list a while back. After listening to
> it about 4 times I must say that I LOVE this cd!!!! I thought i wouldn't
I like it as well, more than I thought I would. I am also
fortunate that it's considered "light enough" to put into the carousel CD
at work... so it joins other "light enough" CDs such as the Eve 3"er,
Live's Mental Jewely, Boston, and Led Zeppelin 4.
> like to (too commertial!) But it isn't and I really love it! My favorite
> songs so far are Silent All These Years, Precious Things (whats this
> about anyway) and of course Winter! WINTER IS THE BEST!!! She's so
Winter is still my favourite of all her songs, though the others
appeal to me more and more every day... I'm right there with ya man.
Obligatory DT content: DT covered Winter at the 1/31/95 show. :)
If I had to rank them _today_, it would be:
1. Winter
2. Little Earthquakes (a vampire song! and with incredible vocals, and
on top of that, good lyrics! Triple play!)
3. Happy Phantom (this gets the whole store hoppin' when it goes on)
4. Precious Things
5. Crucify
6. Silent All These Years
7. Me and a Gun
8. China
etc....
If I could include B-sides, Song For Eric would be # 3.5
> doubting everyone's recommendation on this cd, it is excellent! Everyone
> who doesn't have this CD should go buy it NOW!!!!
If nothing else, they should buy the Crucfy maxi CD single.
Winter is on it, along with amusing Nirvana and Led Zeppelin covers. Tori
is also on that Emnicrono thing, the Zep tribute that just came out.
> Now please tell me, her other cds are just as good as this one! please
> tell me so! should I buy her other CDs?
I didn't like Under the Pink as much, but it's happening.
Mike Bahr, garion@indirect.com
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 01:06:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: Steve Borzilleri <silenzio@elwha.evergreen.edu>
To: Dream Thespians <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>
Subject: Shoogagoogagunga!
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9504170000.A1420-0100000@elwha.evergreen.edu>
Hairball: SHOOGAGOOGAGUNGA!! Just out of curiosity, can you tell me which
Dweezil album features his delayed turning-the-pickup-on-and-off-really-
fast technique?
Yeah, I've wondered about those symbols on Kevin's keyboards myself...
So...can someone bring me up to date on what comes with the fanclub
packet? I mailed in a request to join a week ago, so I'm expecting the
"form" (the sheet you sign in jam-session sweat, or blood, whichever is
easier) in the mail anytime now to become an "official member."
One other question: where the heck has everyone gone off to? I guess some
transcended spinning years, while I'm stuck here as if time has
disappeared or something. Dangit, I HATE it when that happens!! :)
Bafu Vai
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 09:31:40 -0500 (EST)
From: BABS@sgenva.cc.geneseo.edu
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 785
Message-ID: <01HPFV9Z2YPE000VN1@sgenva.CC.GENESEO.EDU>
Hello, it's Babs! This is a quick message for Jaime (the last couple of
times I tried to send her direct e-mail, it kept bouncing back to me -
that's why I am using the digest to write her. SORRY!). I can't believe
that you live in Gates! My cousin Patty lives up on the Elmgrove Road,
next to Kodak. I'm always up there. Did you ever go check out Dream
Theater at 3D's? That used to be a pretty cool club next to the Gates Bowl.
As for the WGCC station, I had a couple of the guys show up at my office
one day (one of them transfered to Geneseo) and they surpised me with all
sorts of GCC keyrings, posters, etc. Their names where Ken Wheatin (he
did the Polkas from Hell and some of the Radio Piracy) and Bob (unfortunately
I can't remember his last name). It truly is a small world eh? I will try
to send you a couple messages to your Prodigy address to see if we can
continue contact through there. BTW, Did you see that they have re-opened
the Penny Arcade on Lake Avenue? I heard that they are trying to get some
really big names as well as continue supporting the local artists? Also,
Fitzgerald's on Mt. Hope has changed from a dance club to having bands play -
Ice Water Mansion played there last weekend. Take care. -BABS
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 10:29:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: "L. Jason Hartman" <lhartm1@gl.umbc.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Whats DT up to?
Message-ID: <199504171429.KAA16522@rpc10.gl.umbc.edu>
So whats the word guys (+gals)? Is DT in the studio working
on the EP? Any word on when they are gonna start touring the US again?
Oh, yeah, I have another single for sale. Its the Qryche I am I deluxe
single. It has I am I, Real World, Dirty Lil Secret, and Someone Else?
(the full band version - awesome!). It comes with some color pictures
of the band as well as a 3D tri-ryche pic with 3D glass!! This is a brand
new, still sealed, import. Also, with this deal, you can pick one audio
tape from my bootlist at no extra charge.
I would like to get $20 or best offer for this. It includes packaging and
shipping in the US. Lemme know if you are interested.
-- ************************************************************************** * 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 * **************************************************************************------------------------------
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 11:33:44 -0400 (EDT) From: Hairball <hairball@astro.ocis.temple.edu> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Keys - some DT content Message-ID: <Pine.BSD.3.90.950417111722.17861B-100000@astro.ocis.temple.edu>
Someone asked about keyboardists who play like guitarists...the one example that comes to my mind is Jan Hammer, Pre-Miami Vice days. =)
Personally, I think Steve Walsh is another of rock's keyboard greats, even if he barely touches them these days. That guy can wail...I personally thought Walsh would be a great replacement for Kev. He's a helluva musician/songwriter and he's still got a voice...though perhaps not quite what it used to be, it's still good. (Sorry, just M.O.)
Yeah, I know it's silly & a bit unrealistic, but, can you imagine that?
I dunno - my g/f informed me that Kansas was playing up in Allentown PA, but, I said I didn't want to go. Why?
1) Phil Ehart's not on the road with them. 2) They won't play any of the stuff I really love. (i.e. The Pinnacle, Lamplight Symphony, Icarus-Bourne on Wings Of Steel, Journey From Mariabronn, Incommudro-Hymn To The Atman, Song For America-the original 10 minute version, Magnum Opus, etc...) 3) Steve Morse isn't there anymore (hasn't been for 5 years, but...)
However, if Kerry Livgren came back, I definitely would. Just wish they'd write material like they used to. "Wheels," the new track on the "box set" (which should've had at least one more CD in it) is alright, but, I know they're capable of more.
Anyway, I digress...did you find the DT content? =)
Later, -Hairball
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 12:21:05 -0400 (EDT) From: <schew@tis.com> To: wwright@galaxy.galstar.com Cc: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Re: Tori Amos... Message-ID: <12232.9504171621@ragnarok.tis.com>
> >Hello all! I JUST bought Tori Amos's CD _Little Earthquakes_ on >recommendations from people on list list a while back. After listening to >it about 4 times I must say that I LOVE this cd!!!! I thought i wouldn't >like to (too commertial!) But it isn't and I really love it! My favorite >songs so far are Silent All These Years, Precious Things (whats this >about anyway) and of course Winter! WINTER IS THE BEST!!! She's so >emotional when singing it's amazing. She's also not a bad pianist either! >I think her and Peter Gabriel should team up, they'd make an excellent >group! THANKS to everyone who recommened this CD and I'm sorry for >doubting everyone's recommendation on this cd, it is excellent! Everyone >who doesn't have this CD should go buy it NOW!!!! > OK, I forgive you for doubting our recommedations... ;-)
>Now please tell me, her other cds are just as good as this one! please >tell me so! should I buy her other CDs? > Well, she has two albums: "Y Kant Tori Read" and "Under the Pink". The YKTR album is from the late '80s and is '80s pop rock (ie. totally unlike her newer albums, stay away from it for now). I think she must have made YKTR under the pressure of some music company, or else she just hadn't found her style yet. "Under the Pink", on the other hand, is her newest album. It is somewhat different than "Little Earthquakes" in that it is less acoustic and a bit more commercial. I did not like it nearly as well at first, but after listening to it more I realized that it was much better than I had thought. I still like "Little Earthquakes" better, but UTP is definitely worth trying. Also, she has a lot of really *great* B-sides. She has about the strongest collection of B-sides that I've heard from any artist. A few of them rival the best songs from "Little Earthquakes" (IMHO). I would recommend the US release of the CD-single "Winter" (which has 5 songs as opposed to 4 on the UK release (and the UK release is missing one of the best songs from the US release, "Upside Down")). My other favorite CD-single is the US release of "Cornflake Girl" which contains "Sister Janet" and "Honey" (both of which are among my favorite songs by her). I bought an unofficial 2-CD collection of hers containing basically all of her B-sides. It's excellent and a good way to get all of the B-sides in one place. :) Good luck, and let me know what you decide to get...
Steve
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 13:14:16 -0400 (EDT) From: jbako01 <jbako01@barney.poly.edu> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Re: kbrd Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.950417131300.13000C-100000@barney>
On Sun, 16 Apr 1995, Michael Van Opstall wrote:
> Anyone know of anyone else that plays keyboard solos like Kevin Moore > plays 'em. I mean all guitar-like. I figure there must be someone. I > don't personally when I play keyboard cuz its not my style, I like both > hands going on at all times. I know Jens Johannson from Yngvie played A > LOT like Moore. He might have been a big influence. (ex. solos on Evil > Eye and what's the name of track 2 from Yngwie's 1st album). >
Try Jan Hammer's (Yes, the Miami Vice guy) early 70's work with John McLaughlin (Mahavishnu Orchestra). See why he's considered one of the pioneers of the use of the pitch bend wheel.
James Bako jbako01@barney.poly.edu Polytechnic University Brooklyn, New York
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 15:44:55 -0400 From: TTubbiola@aol.com To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: JP Video Message-ID: <950417154453_86159065@aol.com>
This is an open letter to Chris Caminiti,
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Oh, and did I remember to say thank you? : )
-- Tom --
"The spider in the window" |<Dream Theater: Voices> "The angel in the pool" | "The old man takes the poison" | Tom Tubbiola "Now the widow makes the rules"| TTubbiola@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 95 15:53:00 EDT From: siggih@ibm.net (Siegfried Hanisch) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Jeff Scott Soto Message-ID: <199504172104.AA145846@smtp-gw01.ny.us.ibm.net>
From what I know, Jeff Scott Soto sings now for Axel Rudi Pell (ex-Steeler), a German guitarist. He has recorded at least 2 records with him.
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 18:20:58 -0400 (EDT) From: "L. Jason Hartman" <lhartm1@gl.umbc.edu> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: John P. playing solo in Baltimore????!?!?!?! Message-ID: <199504172220.SAA10318@rpc20.gl.umbc.edu>
Help!! Can anyone confirm this?? I was just reading on a.m.d-t and some guy said that he thought he saw an add for John P playing solo at the 8 X 10 Club or possibly the Bayou in D.C. for $15!!! Has anyone heard anything like this??!?!?!?!
Thanks for the info!
-- ************************************************************************** * 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: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 18:22:11 -0500 (CDT) From: Jeff Stewart <jstewart@sparc.isl.net> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Old news? Message-ID: <Pine.BSD/.3.91.950417181609.3074A-100000@sparc.isl.net>
Howdy Jammers! I just ran across a review of _Awake_ that may have been posted before but it was one that I really liked so I'm gonna post it again. This is from the January 1995 issue of Modern Drummer Magazine. I apologize if this is a repost.
"Cynics might accuse Dream Theater of simply modernizing Rush. In truth, though, this is the record Rush wishes it could make today. Dream Theater blends virtuosity, compositional whimsy, and mainstream appeal without sacrificing any of those ingredients. Mike Portnoy set rock drumming on its ear in 1993 with _Images and Words_. Now he turns it around and slaps it silly. Again, Portnoy's chops and polyrhythmic muse are in full bloom. Gone, though, are the triggers that turned his snare into a machine gun. And as if to celebrate, Portnoy opens the new record with infectious, funky, and exciting drumming on _6:00_.
_Awake_, more aggressive and heavy than its predecessor, showcases Portnoy's flair for dynamics, particularly his timely use of splashes and high-end toms. And the drums sound so crisp and live throughout that you can visualize the performance. But Portnoy's genius--something that he shares with guitar-god Petrucci--is the ability to let his creativity run amok without letting it run roughshod over a song. And the listener is the ultimate beneficiary."
--Matt Peiken Modern Drummer Magazine
By the way. For those who were wondering what issue of Modern Drummer contained the interview with Mr. Portnoy, it was August 1993. Order your back issues now! Later!
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 21:37:11 -0600 (CST) From: "DAVE \"The New #2\" PETERSON" <GLYDE@VAX1.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU> To: Ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: AC/DC Whereabouts? Message-ID: <01HPGKSN4PTE004QU3@VAX1.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Now the first thing you're thinking is... "What the HELL is a Dream Theater fan doing asking about AC/DC???" Well, dammit, I like 'em! AC/DC's newer stuff like Thunderstruck and Big Gun were both really kickass, (Though of course, they can pump out a hell of a lot of crap while they're at it...)
So I'm just sayin' what've they been up to? Sure hope they haven't broken up. And yes, I realize that when it comes to technique, Angus lacks in 9 out of 10 categories, but still... I like 'em.
(Can you tell I have a small complex about this?)
If you've got even a whiff of the smiff, lemme know!
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 00:04:57 -0500 (EST) From: mccammsa@cs.purdue.edu (Scott McCammon) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Best way to listen!? Message-ID: <199504180504.AAA19127@lab21.cs.purdue.edu>
Wow!
Tonight was more of a Monday evening than I could ever hope for! After a very tiring day I decided to take a little DT outside under a looming oak. With a slight breeze caressing my body and a few shadows dancing across the lawn I relaxed for an hour of bliss. Listening to I&W has always played miracles through my mind, but taking it out of the tiny dorm and into the open air truly sets the mind free to fully experience such a sensational orchestration! As The Guys kicked into Metropolis, the silver teardrops began to fall from the blackened sky. The light rain seemed to fall in time to the music, letting up in the relaxed movements, and increasing tempo as the song progressed to higher and higher energy levels. By the time LtL started filling my ears, my body was soaked with rain, and my mind was soaked with DT! This was a truly envigorating experience!
Has anyone else had absolutely unbelievable listening experiences? If so please relay THE best way to listen to DT!
I'm now trying to come up with an inspiring situation for Awake. Hmmm, too bad there aren't any deserted ocean shores in this area.....
.............................................................................. Scott McCammon :: mccammsa@cs.purdue.edu "A man doesn't automatically get my http://www.cs.purdue.edu/people/mccammsa respect. He has to get down in the :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: dirt and beg for it." J. Handey
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 02:18:14 -0400 From: James Peele <jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: New INFERNO tape available!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Message-ID: <Pine.DYN.3.91.950418015718.16055A-100000@unf6.cis.unf.edu>
Hello,
Our new demo, 'Architect', is finally available on tape. The tape has 5 new tracks that are a giant step forward. If you are familiar with our older material you will notice better production, vocals, and song writing. I really hope many of you will decide to order the tape.
Just send a money order (or check) made payable to Jay Peele for $6 ($5 for the tape and $1 for postage) to:
INFERNO c/o Jay Peele 6556 Fern St. Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
E-mail: jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu
Thanks -
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Date: Tue, 18 Apr 1995 02:33:52 -0400 (EDT) From: Hairball <hairball@astro.ocis.temple.edu> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Funny, Non-DT Story Message-ID: <Pine.BSD.3.90.950418023222.16672D-100000@astro.ocis.temple.edu>
This was sent to me by a close friend, and former roomate. Keith is another friend who we both used to live with.
I present this without further comment, except to say that it is true.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 21:40:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Marc Abrams To: Hairball <hairball@astro.ocis.temple.edu>
Interesting story... Keith was working at Dave & Busters one night last week and a guy comes up to him with 720 tokens and asks for a "Bag O'Gold" of game chips. You need 750 tokens to buy a Bag O'Gold, so Keith says "Sorry, you're a little bit short." Keith later finds out that the man was John Wayne Bobbit, the sudden hydraulic leper candidate himself. Anyway, made for good irony. -----------------------------------------
..sorry, just trying to share some fun. Why not pass it along to a friend?
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Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 23:38:55 -0700 (MST) From: Michael Bahr <garion@indirect.com> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Cc: garion@indirect.com Subject: Subconscious CD update! Message-ID: <199504180638.XAA19422@bud.indirect.com>
SUBCONSCIOUS CD Update!!
Current update: 4/18/95
Due to a cancellation, there are some copies still available! Go ahead and send orders in... CHECK THE NEW ADDRESS LISTED BELOW.
THE BLANKS ARE HERE! THE SHIPMENTS ARE HAPPENING! :) The first 35 or so have gone out, and there's slight delay as a hectic work week presses me... relieved by Thursday, shipments to resume.
1. Orders received 2. A quick review: what the hell IS Subconscious, and how can I get it? 3. Original press CDs for sale.. I don't need 'em, anyone collect this stuff? =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
1. Orders received
Here is a brief list of the orders that I have received, paid, and the CD numbers you will all be getting... if you are on this list, I have your order IN MY HAND and you are DONE, FINITO... all you need to do is kick back, relax, toss back a Kypler's, and wait for my CDs to come in the mail to me, and subsequently, to you. :) I _am_ keeping a copy of this list, in case future authenticity issues arise, you can be assured of the full _value_ of your Subconscious CD. Given the number of DT albums sold total, there is one Subconscious CD for every 11,700 Dream Theater fans. Not a bad ratio eh!! A quick note: you will notice I have set aside a few low numbers for Kaoru, and I have done this because most of the Japanese Ytsejammers will be doing a group order through her, and I wanted to get *some* of the low #'s to the land of the Rising Sun, tis only fair after all. :) That's the only orders that are not yet paid, because she still has to get the orders from the others. Any Nihon-jin Ytsejam members, email Kaoru-san if you want to get a copy of the CD! If more are reserved than space I set aside, I will fill another block of numbers somewhere in the 100's.
!!!!!!!!! Quick note!! If you "reserved" a copy with me, but have not yet sent in payment, you won't be in this list yet... DON'T PANIC! I've still got your reservation, and I _did_ say that because of the delay in the CDs getting to me in shipment (my blanks) that you could wait on payment if you wanted to. But, without seeming pushy, I'd remind you that now is a good time. :) !!!!!!!!!
000 Original press master copy (CD-R Gold) 001 Glass master disc 002 Final press master #1 003 Final press master #2 004 Mike Bahr :) 005 Mike Portnoy 006 Kevin Moore 007 Michael Burstin 008 Brian Cox 009 Chris King 010 Jenn Albert 011 Alfredo Cappello 012 Andreas Schaefer 013 (reserved) Kaoru Kobayashi 014 (reserved) Kaoru Kobayashi 015 (reserved) Kaoru Kobayashi 016 (reserved) Kaoru Kobayashi 017 (reserved) Kaoru Kobayashi 018 (reserved) Kaoru Kobayashi 019 (reserved) Kaoru Kobayashi 020 (reserved) Kaoru Kobayashi 021 Timo Haanpaa 022 Timo Haanpaa 023 Timo Haanpaa 024 Timo Haanpaa 025 Timo Haanpaa 026 Timothy Byrd 027 Timothy Byrd 028 Timothy Byrd 029 Steve Chew 030 Mark Stahl 031 Cheryle West 032 Paul Poehler 033 Douglas Slauson 034 Stephan Dobay 035 Stephan Dobay 036 Jason Macdonald 037 Jeff Chew 038 Jeff Chew 039 Jeff Chew 040 Bernd Basmer 041 Jeff Stewart 042 Brian Anderson 043 Brian Anderson 044 Michael Van Opstall 045 Greg Bunker 046 Albert Balkiewicz 047 Albert Balkiewicz 048 William Buckley 049 William Buckley 050 Jamie Burks 051 Joel Gregie 052 Uffe Moller 053 Uffe Moller 054 Andy Dixon 055 Anna Davidson 056 Randy Collins 057 Brian Vivier 058 Brian Vivier 059 Bill Nottingham 060 Alfredo Cappello 061 Alfredo Cappello 062 Andreas Schaefer 063 Timo Haanpaa 064 Eric Gauthier 065 Eric Gauthier 066 Michael Backof 067 Tim Altman 068 Mathew Yee 069 Christopher White <- this has to be the coolest number :) 070 Alex Fraser 071 Jason Breitweg 072 George Sorsby 073 Brian Polka 074 Kristian Reyes 075 Dave Fausel 076 John Kotzian 077 Matthew Berger 078 Paul Humm 079 Brent Phillips 080 Bob Holder 081 James Runde 082 Krysten DeBroka 083 R. Christopher Hailey 084 Siegfried Hanisch 085 Jason Birzer 086 Carmen Pezzone 087 Carmen Pezzone 088 David Bell 089 Dan Tshin 090 Stephane Auzilleau 091 Stephane Auzilleau 092 Stephane Auzilleau 093 Russell Brooks 094 Alexander Reinelt 095 Alexander Reinelt 096 Ken Atwell 097 Kevin Werner 098 Kevin Werner 099 Huub J. P. de Lijser 100 Robert Dalton 101 David Rolla 102 Jonathan Larkowski 103 Nathan Bradley 104 Nathan Bradley 105 Nathan Bradley 106 Scott Spehar 107 Adam Ensinger 108 Todd Hartmann 109 Todd Hartmann 110 Paul Goracke 111 Brian Ross 112 Rob Schuldt 113 Randy Haskin 114 Chuck Hanley 115 Brandon Elhai 116 Jonah Lin 117 Eric Anderson 118 Joseph Jurczyk 119 Kevin Howard 120 Henrik Gustafsson 121 Lars Karlsson 122 Derek Reubish 123 Anthony Kozar 124 Brandon Vaughn 125 Bracken Odiorne 126 Mark Tedhams 127 Jeff Penka 128 Jeff Penka 129 Jeff Penka 130 Rick Atkinson 131 Paul Holloway 132 Antti Nyrhinen 133 Antti Nyrhinen 134 Olov Ringman 135 Olov Ringman 136 Olov Ringman 137 Olov Ringman 138 Olov Ringman 139 Olov Ringman 140 Jarrod Ramsey Lewis 141 Mike Johander 142 Mike Johander 143 Bafu Vai 144 Bafu Vai 145 Michael Hutchinson 146 Matt Leger 147 Bill Barry 148 Chris Fyhr 149 Chris Fyhr 150 Siegfried Hanisch 151 Siegfried Hanisch 152 Tilman Kuendgen 153 Andrew Feyder 154 Eric Crowder 155 Scott McCammon 156 Kees Jan Oltmans 157 Paul Fini 158 Jeff Seifert 159 Andreas Kasper 160 Jonas Wallden 161 Jonas Wallden 162 Jonas Wallden 163 Scott Johnson 164 Chris Sandridge 165 Christina Sunarto 166 Gregory Cole 167 Rob Devereux 168 David Hafke 169 David Sloan 170 Joe Kruger 171 Adam Forsyth 172 Adam Forsyth 173 Adam Forsyth 174 Kevin Laferriere 175 Carmen Pezzone 176 David Boland 177 David Boland 178 Ties Gobel 179 Hairball 180 Rob Castilone 181 Rich Toscano 182 Simon Asselin 183 Simon Asselin 184 Brian Fieg 185 Younis Hilal 186 Ryan Skadberg 187 Ryan Skadberg 188 Rob Schenk 189 E. Bayyestuen 190 E. Bayyestuen 191 Darren Freed 192 Mats Rydstrom 193 Stacie Rosenzweig 194 Asif Khan 195 Chris Caminiti 196 Evelyn Lauer 197 Evelyn Lauer 198 Evelyn Lauer 199 Jennifer Sharward 200 Justin Poulter 201 Deb Hanson 202 Aaron Jacobs 203 Robert MacAusland 204 R.H.G. Tijhuis 205 Michael Ibach 206 Erik Ahlberg 207 Peter Memishian 208 Ron Samartino 209 Scott Hansen 210 Greg Sands 211 Greg Sands 212 Jim Golding 213 Evelyn Lauer 214 Elliott Kim 215 Damian O'Hara 216 Jaison John 217 Jaison John 218 Lars Hellsten 219 Jason Skewes 220 Ryan Benedict 221 Cem Unsal 222 Yohan Moore 223 Frode Johnson 224 Frode Johnson 225 Ken Maupin 226 Kevin Czarnecki 227 Tim Wyse 228 Thomas Nerwinski 229 Thomas Nerwinski 230 Steve Van Hooser 231 Ed Polzin 232 Daniel Robinson 233 Michael Harper 234 Ken Bibb 235 George Bast 236 Dave Barlow 237 Jan-Michael Souter 238 Paul LaFleche 239 Meghan Middleton 240 Petri Mannikko 241 Dobronte Gabor 242 Dobronte Gabor 243 Koby Fuessler 244 Andreas Kasper 245 Brian Hengeveld 246 Jeff Windle 247 Mark Ruenes 248 Jon King 249 Tim Villa 250 Matthew Erwich 251 Sameer Ajmera 252 Mark Whitaker 253 Jaime Kimpton 254 Andrew Garinger 255 JD Wolters 256 JD Wolters 257 Jeremy Curvens 258 Neil Evans 259 Hank Marquardt 260 Yuji Miyazaki 261 Mark Rapazzo 262 Jason Hartman 263 Alan Mallery 264 Gunter Obiltsching 265 Doug Yoder 266 Doug Yoder 267 Doug Yoder 268 Doug Yoder 269 Doug Yoder 300 Brandon Beach 303 John Mastin 313 Evelyn Lauer 333 William Bajzek (#666 on the CD) 334 William Bajzek (another #666) 400 David Fox 420 John Mastin 444 Jeremy Weichert 456 Taz 499 (999) Edward Ju 500 Steve McMaster
If I messed up, TELL ME! I've proven to be far from perfect with these orders...
2. What the hell IS Subconscious, and how can I get it?!?
Subconscious is a CD, a project I undertook simply because I thought maybe it should be done. It's totally privately financed, and I think with the number of reservations that have been made, I will come out of it with my head above water, for which I owe the trustworthy members of Ytsejam a bow of gratitude. :)
NOTICE: This CD, I found out, is grey-area legality, because: 1. It's for promotional purposes only, not for resale, and; 2. It's not for sale. What you're actually purchasing from me is psychic advice. I'm throwing a free CD in with every session. Notice all of my messages end with "Take care"? That's pretty good advice! :) 3. The cost only covers manufacturing and shipping. I barely make minimum wage. Maybe I should turn myself in to Immigration! :)
But seriously folks... as pertains to the issue of legality, I'm not trying to make myself out to be some sort of arrogant ass. I'm doing this project for the benefit of the Jam, and DT is overlooking it for now (maybe because they want their free copies? heheh)... I'm not making a killing doing it, and it's taking an awful lot of time to get done. I sincerely thank all of you Jammers who have had nothing but kind words for my efforts, and I implore those of you who might not think very highly of my project here, to please, give me the benefit of the doubt on this one. Friends? :)
What happened was, I felt it was time to release some of Dream Theater's rarer songs on CD, and thus I sought good copies from everywhere, including some that came from sources connected directly to the band! Thus, I think I can safely say that these are the best copies you can find outside of those in Portnoy's vault at home.
I bought a CD burner and rented equipment from a CD pressing plant nearby, so I could produce the discs. They will have printing on them and a liner cover. I had to order blanks and jewelcases in lots of 500 or more, though, and thus the risk was made: I emptied my bank account and placed the order. Fortunately, it seems I will make up the difference with CD sales.
The blanks made it and I'm underway filling the orders. The price is $25.00 US per disc. It was originally going to be $27.50, but the CD place had a good price on blanks. Its true, as one Jammer pointed out, that I could have kept the higher price and said nothing about the blanks being cheaper than before... and nobody would have known. I did it in hopes of furthering the fans-for-fans attitude that has (thankfully) already spread throughout the net, and which I am aiding as best I can with this CD project.
The CD pressing plant I got all my materials from previewed my current master, and decided it just wouldn't do. Without charging me a penny more for another glass master, they agreed to take on the job of fully digitally remastering the disc! They gave me a great rate on the studio time too.
So now it's done! The disc has been totally redone in Dolby Digital Surround Sound, compatible with any CD player but MUCH MUCH better than before, and compatible with Pro-Logic systems for full instrument separation on most tracks. The studio used the certified THX transfer guidelines to make sure everything would be as good as possible on the disc. Since I was not using the original master tapes, it couldn't be certified as a THX release.. too bad, that would have been pretty funny! :) Again, it's not a THX disc, but they used the good stuff to make it. The remastering involved a thorough noise cleanup and proper re-phasing of the instruments for surround.
Every track stands out so much better, Eve and Change of Seasons are _better than they were on TDOE_, and songs that I was hoping would sound better, such as Don't Look Past Me and Mission Impossible, now have nary a fuzz or distortion spot. It's so clean, it's the way CD was meant to be. I was confident before that this disc would satisfy the DT collector that _had_ to have it all... now I am confident that if you like DT at all and are familiar with the usual sound of their older boots.. it will BLOW YOU AWAY. :)
The tracks that were the worst originally; Wanted Dead Or Alive, Tears, Winter, and The Gorilla Session, were improved tremendously. WDOA is now on par with the best, Tears and Winter are downright tolerable (if you'd only heard the HISS...) and Gorilla... well... we tried. :) It's okay, for a recording that was horribly done to begin with.
Here's the still-final tracklist:
1. Eve (live w/samples) 2. A Change of Season (live) 3. O Holy Night 4. Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight 5. Don't Look Past Me 6. Wanted Dead or Alive 7. To Live Forever (acoustic version) 8. The Gorilla Session 9. Mission: Impossible 10. The Back Pain Jam (RPM Warehouse) 11. Awake Heavy Jam 12. Experimental 13. Tears 14. Winter
In some cases, the rawness of the original recording will be evident, but at least you know you're hearing it the best way it can possibly be reproduced. Subconscious is _the_ DT event of early 1995! :)
Here's how to order: (or how to pay for your reserved discs)
1. Please use a money order. It's simply the best way, and they cost twenty to forty cents. Make it out to me for $25.00 per disc that you want (limit 5 to a person) and I am paying the shipping cost. Each CD will be mailed in a cushioned mailer so it won't get damaged. Please make out the money order to me, Michael Bahr, not to Feel The Rush or anything like that, since this is really just my own personal endeavor.
I accepted checks for the Rush Video Montage, but a few bounced, and I was left holding the bag. I've put too much money into this, and can't afford to be stuck with bad checks, even though I trust 99% of you Ytsejam members. Plus, best of all, a money order can be traced by you, traced by me, and you know for a _fact_ that you will either get a CD, a refund, or I will get thrown in the slammer! :)
2. International customers, I know international money orders are expensive. If there is another way you wish to pay (wire, transfer, or other) let me know and if I can do it, we'll do it. So far just sending cash has been 100% successful, so I guess there's no real harm in it. If you choose to send cash, send it in a thick envelope so it is less risky. For orders of more than one disc, it is economical and safe to use a traveler's cheque.
3. Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery. By now, you know why. :)
4. I finagled myself a bigger mailbox at my apartment complex, so in order to keep the orders moving fast, send it to me at the new address. It is:
Michael Bahr 3175 N. Price Rd. #1066 Chandler, AZ 85224
That's my real address, not a PO Box... so don't worry, I'm not planning on fleeing the country any time soon.
If you happen to live in the Phoenix area feel free to page me at 602-232-6647. Besides all the CD stuff, I'm always up for lunch 'n' trading with local Jammers.
5. Send in your order: . Your NAME . The ADDRESS for me to SEND your CD(s) to . The NUMBER of CDs you're asking for . The money order, made out for $25, $50, $75, whatever . your EMAIL address, in case I need to contact you (emerg.)
. (OPTIONAL) your home phone.
I won't require home phone because I want you to all feel safe that I am not selling mailing lists. :) If you _do_ include it, I will use it in case of emergency (maybe the mailman spills coffee on your order and I can't read your address or something).
3. Original press masters...
The gold disc is sold. The glass master, I didn't get to keep. That was sort of a sore point for me, since I paid for it, but the plant says they just re-use them anyway. Ah well.
4. Epilogue
I am at garion@indirect.com and will remain there until the end of time, so please mail me if you are confused, need information, are angry, sad, lonely, maybe even a little whimsical, and need to get in touch with me. Thank you ALL for showing such solidarity that a 21-year-old college student emptied his bank account to order tons of plastic! :) You are truly, one and all, ladies and gentlemen, the best fans Dream Theater could hope for.
Take care of yourselves, everybody...
-Mike Bahr, garion@indirect.com, humble DT discog editor, anime' collector, videogame player, CD presser, bass player, guitar player, backup vocalist, beer drinker, college stoodent, and secretly, vampire by night. :)
"Fail me English? That's unpossible!" - Ralph Wiggum
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