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                                YTSEJAM Digest 737

    Today's Topics:

      1) Prog Fest with DT Headlining, Echolyn, Dream Bands (not mine)
     by Michael Backof <mbacko1@gl.umbc.edu>
      2) MLOL Status
     by U-E59578-Charles Hanley <charles.hanley@ae.ge.com>
      3) Lies, Lies, Lies
     by rhenley@gac.edu (Richard K Henley)
      4) Re: I&W cover
     by John B Ashcraft <jbashcra@uncc.edu>
      5) Awake TAB book
     by Brandon Vaughn <EDLEADER@uwf.cc.uwf.edu>
      6) super mario DT
     by stern.35@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Jeff Stern)
      7) Non-DT content, so there :P
     by "UG REIS CHARLES R" <REISCHAR@ucs.isu.edu>
      8) Re: Echolyn...
     by <schew@tis.com>
      9) RE: Our cover show setlist!!
     by "Debra D. Hanson 813-332-1969" <HANSOND@mail.firn.edu>
     10) Helloween - Non DT Content
     by srvrip@qualcomm.com (John Hough)
     11) Rick Henley's Thing from YJ734
     by "UG REIS CHARLES R" <REISCHAR@ucs.isu.edu>
     12) Jason Becker
     by "GENE (IT'S GOOD TO BE THE KING) SZUCS" <SZUCSEUE@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu>
     13) web pages
     by Slick Doggy Dawg <polzin@glibm11.cen.uiuc.edu>
     14) Re: my big post
     by "DANIEL JAMES TEMMESFELD" <S1133627@cedarnet.cedarville.edu>
     15) Bands with Ytsejam members
     by dliebson@MIT.EDU (David Liebson)
     16) Tesla and other bands
     by Jeff Stewart <jstewart@sparc.isl.net>
     17) Re: YTSEJAM digest 725
     by EVANGESP@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu
     18) Imagine this!
     by afeyder@gac.edu (Andrew J Feyder)
     19) Re: Thanks to Mike Burstin!!!!
     by Michael Bahr <garion@indirect.com>
     20) Re: I&W cover
     by ajm6@Lehigh.EDU (Tony Maglia)
     21) Re: LtL + KC
     by William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
     22) Re: non - dt....Kansas
     by William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
     23) Re: YTSEJAM digest 733
     by William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
     24) Re: YTSEJAM digest 728
     by Hailey <pass@u.washington.edu>
     25) Re: YTSEJAM digest 736
     by James Peele <jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu>

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 14:36:36 -0500
    From: Michael Backof <mbacko1@gl.umbc.edu>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Prog Fest with DT Headlining, Echolyn, Dream Bands (not mine)
    Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.90.950306140309.10294A-100000@umbc8.umbc.edu>

    Hello,

    Prog Fest
    ---------

    I would just like to say that I don't think Dream Theater should headline
    the ProgFest show in LA or the ProgScape show in Baltimore. These shows
    are a good way for small bands, many on independant labels or small
    labels to get some exposure in a fairly well publicized concert.

    Though I would love to see a different show become an annual affair with
    a bigger Prog Metal band or good mainstream band with three or four other
    bands. Something like Dream Theater headlining for Magellan, King's X,
    Fate's Warning, and Echolyn. (all of these bands have decent record
    deals, except for perhaps Magellan). This would make a great Prog-Rock
    festival and would introduce a lot of the fans of one group to groups in
    a similar vein.

    Another good show would be Marillion headlining for Cairo, IQ, Enchant,
    and Fish (sorry couldn't resist <grin>).

    Dream & Nightmare bands
    -----------------------
    The only good thing about these threads are:

    1. The lurkers get a chance to post.

    2. Occationally one really funny lineup comes along. (I saw one that made
        me laugh pretty loud, can't remember it now)

    Otherwise they cause a shitload of unintelligent postings. If we had an
    edited digest Ken would have to make a digest just of these posts. That
    way I could easily hit the <DEL> key.

    Echolyn and Related Band Discussions
    ------------------------------------

    Unlike the above mentioned types of threads, these are useful in that
    many of us don't exclusively listen to Dream Theater and some of us might
    like another band more (Oh the horror!!!). I have discovered many new
    bands through these threads (I thank the applicable persons), and I hope
    I have introduced others to bands they really enjoy. Many of the bands
    talked about on here are small-time Prog Metal bands and Prog Rock groups
    who are just making ends and really need help in the fan base category,
    which will allow them to keep making albums and keep the types of music
    we love alive.

    Echolyn is one such band that I love to tout, since they are probably one
    of the few Prog Groups other than Dream Theater with a position to make
    it big in the music industry where they were signed on the premise that
    they would retain their musical integrity and not try to become "pop"
    machines churning out senseless #1 love ballads (sorry Van Halen fans, I
    love them but they always have to put the one or two #1 songs ie. When
    It's Love, insert the one off of Balance with all of the airplay). I
    think Dream Theater has avoided this, "Balls and Chunk...."

    Back to Echolyn, their new album is coming out on March 7th in the USA as
    Jason Hartman (glad you like the song, nice sig. <grin>) pointed out in
    the last digest. They use vocal harmonies to great effect (2 and 3 part,
    the guitarist sings lead and harmonies, the vocalist sings lead and
    backing, and the keyboardist sings backing) and the songs are in lots of
    wierd time sigs, lots of orchestral type writing styles applied to creating
    the songs (the keyboardist Chris and guitarist Brett are both classically
    trained and write most of the songs). They are especially strange since
    the stuff off of the new album (As the World) is stranger and even more
    complex than their older stuff (Suffocating the Bloom, Echolyn, both out
    of print). Lyrics are a mix of Egoist stuff, (What I have, is worth much
    more, than all my words could ever say (sorry, this is from ear, all I
    have is a recording of the second album on tape)) to cosmic (Set a
    course, up ahead, straight into heaven). They are also a bit into The
    Fountainhead and other works by the famous early Neil Peart influence.
    I cannot more highly recommend this stuff, since they are releasing the
    album on Sony the album should be in listening stations in several mall
    stores and chains, or at least be in the bins. Give it a couple of
    listens on successive visits to the store, let it sink in and pick up a copy.

    Enough rambling...

    Mike

    mbacko1@umbc.edu

    BTW Half of the Progressive compilation tapes I made have been mailed out
    so be expecting them over the next week or two. I thank everyone who had
    an interest, I wish I was independantly wealthy and had lots of time,
    because I would make you all tapes. But unfortunately, that is not the case.

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 95 16:32:08 EST
    From: U-E59578-Charles Hanley <charles.hanley@ae.ge.com>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: MLOL Status
    Message-ID: <199503062132.QAA02952@thomas.ge.com>

    Does anyone know what the status of "The Musical List of Lists" is? I
    found out about YTSEJAM through MLOL, but my e-mail is returned when I
    try the last known address that I had (mlol@wariat.org). If it's defunct,
    maybe someone here has a summary of other prog-rock digests. Thanks.

                                    Chuxter
                                    hanley@c0076.ae.ge.com

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 13:22:56 (CST)
    From: rhenley@gac.edu (Richard K Henley)
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com (Digest )
    Subject: Lies, Lies, Lies
    Message-ID: <199503061922.NAA05430@hermes.gac.edu>

    What's up-

    A few questions for technical discussion and debate on the net.

    1>-On the DT song Mirror, on John's opening solo, that is the Lydian mode,
    isn't it (1-2-3-#4-5-6-7)? What types of chords can you use to bring out
    the sound of this mode? I've found that moving chord drones up a whole
    step (I think, this is coming from memory so I might be wrong) works. Are
    there any other ways?

    2>-What is the piano chord progression on Space Dye Vest? It sounds like
    a circle progression in several different keys. Any input here?

    3>-Does anyone have the Guitar magazine with the music for Lie in it? I'd
    love to know where I can back order or possibly get a copy of it from.
    Does JP use his seven string guitar for that wild lick leading into the
    first solo?

    "There seems to be another solution."
                            -Subliminal message on a DT song.
                             Can you guess which one?

                                                            Rick

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 16:48:24 -0500
    From: John B Ashcraft <jbashcra@uncc.edu>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Cc: >
    Subject: Re: I&W cover
    Message-ID: <199503062148.QAA01365@unccsun.uncc.edu>

    >>>>>>I think most of the symbolism on the cover of I&W comes from

    surrounded and Pull Me Under.... The bed, the shutters. I was

    thinking about that the other night, too. I haven't got around to

    looking at it more closely, though...

     

                                                            ChucK

    Isn't there any symbolism of Another Day? Because isn't that the same kid
    used t in that video??

    Just wondering

    Trey

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    Date: Mon, 06 Mar 95 15:53:09 CST
    From: Brandon Vaughn <EDLEADER@uwf.cc.uwf.edu>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Awake TAB book
    Message-ID: <m0rlkjN-0002llC@donews.cts.com>

    Many of you may know, it took about three years for the
    I&W TAB book to come out. Well, that number 3 also applies
    to the upcoming Awake TAB book, yet we won't have to wait
    three years. Try THREE WEEKS! Yep'ur, you heard me right.
    Talked to some guys at Warner Bros. and Petrucci just sent
    them the edited sheets. Should be out and ready in 3 weeks.
    Save your dimes and nickels. Start bugging your music store.
    I'll post here with info on ordering direct if your music
    store isn't good. Also, the Petrucci guitar video is still
    in production. No release date as of yet. In case you are
    wondering, I don't know how they'll handle the 7-string parts.
    Hope they won't do any stupid alternate tunings!
    ---Brandon Vaughn --- Edleader@uwf.bitnet

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 17:05:35 -0300
    From: stern.35@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu (Jeff Stern)
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: super mario DT
    Message-ID: <199503062158.QAA04226@postbox.acs.ohio-state.edu>

    I know I'm going to get flamed for this, but anyway ...

    I was watching my better half play the original Super Mario Brothers game
    on regular Nintendo. As I was listening to the music on the very first
    level (1-1), I thought to myself that it would be so cool if DT played it
    live in the middle of a jam or something. Before you flame me or
    compliment me, listen to it yourself. There is a high end bass that JM
    could play, and two harmonizing melodies that JP and DS could play. MP
    would have to make up some bet ing the rythm of the original music.
    Everyone would recognize it. If you actually listen to the music, the
    rhythm of the melody is kinda wacky. They could even do a medly of the
    other levels, they all consist of the same elements. Anyway, whadda ya
    think?

    Jeff (the guy who's not stupid, just bored)

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 15:22:34 MST
    From: "UG REIS CHARLES R" <REISCHAR@ucs.isu.edu>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Non-DT content, so there :P
    Message-ID: <1AA5E5A5596@UCS.ISU.EDU>

    >PPS-- Kinga: Neue Regel <and all of Rage...> RULES! I especially like LONDON!
    >Queensryche rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Walk in the Shadows and Gonna Get Close to You rock more (I think)
    I Dream in Infrared has to be their best song off of that album, IMHO

    >Take hold of the flame
    About the only one I like from the Warning album (I never really got
    into that, I guess 'cause I started listening with Empire...)

    Surrounded by panes of glass...
                                                I Am ChucK!
                                                     

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 18:05:04 -0500 (EST)
    From: <schew@tis.com>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Re: Echolyn...
    Message-ID: <15030.9503062305@ragnarok.tis.com>

    >
    >I've heard a little talk of Echolyn being all that, and I
    >saw that they were playing the Bayou in DC on 16 March.
    >Question - what should I expect when I go? Are they worth
    >it, or similiar to DT? Any info would be appreciated...
    >

            Well, I wouldn't really say that Echolyn is that similar
    to DT. They do have complex music with lots of time changes and
    cool rhythms though.
            I would still *highly* recommend seeing them live. I've
    seen them twice now and before I'd seen them live I hadn't been
    that impressed by their albums. They put on a *fantastic* live
    show though (rivalling DT in overall quality). Their vocals are
    extremely powerful and the music is incredibly tight in their live
    show. Many of the people who I was with had never heard them
    before and they came away very impressed. After hearing them live,
    I listened to their studio album and it was much more impressive
    (I think they do come across more powerfully live though, maybe
    because of the mix on the album, I'm not sure).
            I'd recommend seeing them live to any DT fan, though don't
    go in expecting a typical metal band or another Dream Theater.

                                    Steve

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 19:06:23 EST
    From: "Debra D. Hanson 813-332-1969" <HANSOND@mail.firn.edu>
    To: "ytsejam@arastar.com" <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>
    Subject: RE: Our cover show setlist!!
    Message-ID: <D463ZVQTRCM56*/R=FIRNVX/R=A1/U=HANSOND/@MHS>

    Hey Mike,

    Congratulations! Sounds like a great Saturday! I like the set list -
    pretty diverse. Keep it up and you'll be doing DT covers like crazy...
    Deb

    >>>Boy, am I pumped!! My band played its first ever "major" live
    show, at an outdoor amphitheater-type of place. It wasn't really huge,
    just sort of like a Civic Square, but we got an audience, and they liked
    it! (mostly, I would guess, because we played all cover tunes).<<<<

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 18:03:34 -0800
    From: srvrip@qualcomm.com (John Hough)
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Helloween - Non DT Content
    Message-ID: <199503070203.SAA22970@qualcomm.com>

    Hey german jammers,

    I need the song list from Helloween's new album "Master of The Rings".
    I ran accross an 'EP' that had the new singer on it but it didn't say what
    album the songs were from. Any Help would be appreciated. Thanks.
    ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
                   John Hough
          srvrip@qualcomm.com
    "Fear hangs the fellow that ties up his years,
    entangled in yellow and cries all his tears."
    SRV: "Couldn't stand the weather"
    ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 15:52:59 MST
    From: "UG REIS CHARLES R" <REISCHAR@ucs.isu.edu>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Rick Henley's Thing from YJ734
    Message-ID: <1AAE024502D@UCS.ISU.EDU>

    >There are nothing but alterna-schlock wankers who have goatees and
    >wear socks on their heads.

    Hmm... I thought it was cool to dye your hair blue and wear a
    mechanics outfit to school with a nametag on it. I like people to
    call me Tre Cool... (Just kiddin'. Generation X sux!)

    >And there are at least 10 guitar players for every one singer and the

    Make that 100 players for every one GOOD singer, our last one for my
    band sang like a combo of Eddie Vedder/John Arch...(bleah!)

    >ratio gets even worse for bass players, keyborads and drums -
    >especially drums.

    True (I play Bass!), I know only one other bass player, and he's one
    of your slap-happy fartknockers (Not me, I love playing YYZ!)

    3. My guitar playing leaves much to be desired, yet there is much about
    it that is desirable.

    My guitar playing sux! I'll be the first to admit that. My fingers
    are to big to play delicately. 'ts why I play bass. I'd say, for
    where I'm from, I'm the best bass player in the area (There's two of
    us! Heh)

    >4. Most people are under the assumption that if you play a musical
    >instrument related to rock, then you should be in a band. That is
    >NOT the case.

    This is true, I started playing because I wanted to, without even
    thinking of ever being in a band. I just love playing, just to play.

    >5. There would really be no fuss if I or any other musicians who are
    >"unemployed" did not have a sense of artistic integrity. I could
    >find work in a second if I were to grow a goatee and wear a sock on
    >my head. I'm sorry, but that's not my schtick. I will stick to
    >playing the music I love, and if that means not being in a band
    >because of it, then so be it.

    We all deserve a round of applause for sticking up for what we
    believe in. (Hey, I feel glad that I don't have to prance around
    a stage in a dress with a guitar or gel my hair until it I look like
    one of the butthole surfer dudes to look cool!)

            IIIII A M M IIIII
              I A A MMM MMM I
              I A A M M M M I
              I AAAAAAA M M M M I
              I A A M M M I
            IIIII A A M M IIIII
              
                                                            ChucK

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    Date: Mon, 06 Mar 1995 18:33:45 -0400 (EDT)
    From: "GENE (IT'S GOOD TO BE THE KING) SZUCS" <SZUCSEUE@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Jason Becker
    Message-ID: <01HNTQ9L1DO2000H3Q@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu>

             The up date I heard is that Jason has regained some of his dexterity, and that with the help of Steve Perry, will release his second album in the next
    few months,
                    

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 17:44:55 -0600 (CST)
    From: Slick Doggy Dawg <polzin@glibm11.cen.uiuc.edu>
    To: ytse jam <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>
    Subject: web pages
    Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.90.950306174306.13493B-100000@glibm11.cen.uiuc.edu>

    I am currently creating my web pages and am including a dream theater web
    page. If anyone has a web page that they would like me to link from mine
    then email me personally and i will add them in. Check out my page
    first. Any links DT or any of the other bands listed would be ok. Thanks.

                              Ed Polzin

    WWW: http://isr0900.urh.uiuc.edu

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    Date: Mon, 06 Mar 1995 18:42:00 -500 (EST)
    From: "DANIEL JAMES TEMMESFELD" <S1133627@cedarnet.cedarville.edu>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Re: my big post
    Message-ID: <2F5BA288.0CD8.17B1.000@cedarnet.cedarville.edu>

    Subject: my big post
     
    > Dream Band (while I'm at it):
    > Vocals: Geoff Tate (just kidding) Christopher Scott

    Both great vocalists, but in different ways. I'd give Geoff the
    edge, seeing as he's been around longer than Chris Scott and the boys
    from Precious Death. I just thought that it was cool that someone
    else posted a Precious Death guy in the same Ytsejam that I put in a
    big push for PD. Great Galactic Cowboys/ King's X feel- with, IMHO,
    better lead vocals.

    > Guitars: Three of 'em: Petrucci, Mike Phillips & George Ochoa

    Hum....I like Deliverance, but I don't think that either of the
    forementioned ex-axes of Deliverance can touch Petrucci's playing.
    Also, what about Gary Lenaire (Tourniquet) or Nuno Bettencourt
    (Extreme), both better than Phillips or Ochoa (IMO)?

    > Bass: J. Myung

    No arguement here...

    > Keyboards: M. Van Opstall (with occasional guitar stuff too)

    He, he, he...

    > Drums: Ted Kirkpatrick

    By far my favorite metal drummer. But I still like Portnoy overall
    (haven't heard much Peart ;-)).

    > M.A. VanOpstall

    Dan Temmesfeld
    s1133627@cedarville.edu

    ===============================================================
    somewhere there's a reason why things go like they do. somewhere
    there's a reason why somethings just fall through. we don't always
    see them for what they really are. but i know there's a reason, just
    can't see it from this far. maybe i don't like it, but i have no
    choice. i know that somewhere, someone hears my voice. i thought i
    knew it all. i thought i had it made. how could it end this way? i
    thought i knew. somewhere there's a reason why things don't go my
    way. somewhere there's a reason that i cannot explain. just like the
    change of season, just may not be my turn. but i know there's a
    reason, the lesson's mine to learn. -Ellefson/Mustaine "I Thought I
    Knew It All"
    ===============================================================

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    Date: Mon, 06 Mar 1995 20:22:26 -0500
    From: dliebson@MIT.EDU (David Liebson)
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Bands with Ytsejam members
    Message-ID: <9503070122.AA18706@MIT.EDU>

    As there have been some postings about bands containing Ytsejam members
    recently, I should point out that Brent Phillips (panther@mit.edu) is in
    a great band called LD50. I don't think he's mentioned the band here at
    all, but you should check them out. There's a web page at
    http://www.tns.lcs.mit.edu/~panther/ld50.html with information, sound bites,
    etc. If you ask Brent nicely, he might even be willing to make copies of
    LD50's demo tape for people.

    I'd say LD50 has a heavier, more metal oriented sound than DT does, but I
    think the DT influence does show. Perhaps the best way to describe the
    sound is "kicks ass!" And, I might add, they have the only song with a
    serious kazoo solo that I've ever heard. So check it out....

    Dave
    --------
    Dave Liebson
    dliebson@mit.edu

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 19:27:39 -0600 (CST)
    From: Jeff Stewart <jstewart@sparc.isl.net>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Tesla and other bands
    Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.91.950306191947.18642A-100000@sparc.isl.net>

    Forgive me for jumping on the no DT track for once but I was compelled to
    respond about the person who posted in defense of Tesla (I'm sorry, I
    forgot your name). I think Tesla is an excellent group. They have a
    unique ability to be IMO exceptionally heavy without being fast, it seems
    that's what they excel at. They may have some ballads out which always
    seems to leave a bad taste in people's mouths but those ballads aren't
    the super sappy songs that some bands like to put out. How can you
    compete with "Paradise"?

    Also, I agree on sticking with the music you grew up on as well. My
    favorite bands are Dream Theater, Rush, and Queensryche but I still love
    to listen to the stuff I grew up on like Motley Crue, Boston, WASP, Quiet
    Riot, RATT, Twisted Sister (absolutely timeless), Dokken, and Aldo Nova
    (bet no one knows who this is). I repurchased a lot of these albums on CD
    since all my old copies were off vinyl.

    Just thought I'd share!

    Jeff

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    Date: Mon, 06 Mar 1995 21:04:57 -0400 (EDT)
    From: EVANGESP@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 725
    Message-ID: <01HNTUZWF6MA000JM5@udavxb.oca.udayton.edu>

            OK, I'VE HAD ENOUGH! I'M VERY NEW TO THE SYSTEM, INFACT THIS IS
    MY FIRST TIME REPLYING. I JUST WANTED TO PUT MY TWO BITS IN ABOUT THE
    ALBUM COVER AND ONE OTHER ITEM. LEAVE THE COVER INTERPRETATIONS TO THE
    INDIVIDUAL. IF DREAM THEATER HAS TAUGHT US THE FANS ANYTHING IT'S THAT
    IDIVIDUALITY IS PERFECTION. JUST LISTEN TO THEIR MUSIC. NOBODY, I MEAN
    NOBODY COULD EVER PLAY DM SONGS WITH THE ARTISTIC TALENT, TECHNICALITY
    AND POISE, NOT TO MENTION THE SOULFULNESS AND THE EMOTION THAT AS THEY CAN.
    WHY? BECAUSE IT'S SO INDIVIDUALISTIC. DM NEVER GAVE IN TO THE "POPULAR"
    MUSIC SCENE. THEIR STYLE HAS REMAINED THIER OWN. UNIQUE AND GLORIOUS!
    (YOU WILL HAVE TO EXCUSE ANY TYPING ERRORS AS I AM BASICALLY A DUMB-ASS ON
    THE KEY BAORD

    , DAMN! CASE IN POINT) ANYWAY, THE SECOND THING I HAVE TO SAY
    IS THAT THE IDEA OF DISCUSSING THE BAND "RUSH" ON THIS NETWORK IS REDICULUS!
    THIS NETWORK IS RESERVED FOR DM AND BANDS OF THE LIKE, NOT SOME WORN OUT
    BUNCH OF HASBEENS (WITH A GREAT AMOUNT OF TALENT, DON'T GET ME WRONG) WHO
    MUSICALY SOLD OUT TO SELL RECORDS. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN THE SUPER BAND OF
    THE SEVENTIES, BUT IT'S TIME TO HANG IT UP AND TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE
    UP AND COMMING TALENT LIKE DREAM THEATER. I REALIZED THAT I MAY HAVE TICKED
    SOME FOLKS OFF, BUT HEY! I'M AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON, IN OHIO. IF
    YOU WANT ME TO BAD MOUTH RUSH ANYMORE OR WANT TO DEFEND THEIR CREDIBILITY,
    WRITE ME! OR IF ANYONE WANTS TO DISCUSS DM I'M OPEN TO THAT TOO.

    LATERS,
    ..SCOTT...

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 20:46:53 (CST)
    From: afeyder@gac.edu (Andrew J Feyder)
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Imagine this!
    Message-ID: <199503070246.UAA00930@hermes.gac.edu>

    Grettings 'jammers!

            With all the people pissing and moaning about non-DT content
    flooding the list, I thought I would try to start a new thread that
    actually IS related to DT!!! (drums please). For most of DT's songs, I
    get images in my head when I listen to them. For example, Metropolis
    makes me think of a large, dark, futuristic looking city, Erotomania seems
    like the inside of a huge clock with lots of gears and electonic
    components spinning, and A Fortune in Lies reminds me of a bunch of greedy
    men sitting around a table, counting money and smoking cigars. These are
    just a couple of examples. It would be interesting to hear what others
    think of/imagine when they listen to DT. It doesn't necessarily have to
    coincide with the lyrics, but can be what the music causes you to think
    about as a whole. Hopefully this can help to quench the throats of the DT
    hungry.
      
            __________________________________________________________
           | Andrew Joseph Feyder | "You know, life moves pretty |
           | Gustavus Adolphus College | fast. If you don't stop |
           | 800 West College Ave. | and look around, you could |
           | St. Peter MN 56082 | miss it" |
           | (507)-933-8715 | -Ferris Bueller. |
           |___________________________|______________________________|
                                   (O) - (O)
                                      / \
                                      \_/
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                                   \_______/
                                      
      
       
       
       
       

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 20:29:45 -0700 (MST)
    From: Michael Bahr <garion@indirect.com>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Re: Thanks to Mike Burstin!!!!
    Message-ID: <199503070329.UAA14240@bud.indirect.com>

    > I just wanted to thank Mike Burstin publicly for the marvelous bootlegs
    > DoE, LitS and the Toronto 94 show. This guy is fantastic!!! The
    > recordings are superb and I am well pleased. I remember reading about
    > some of you who were upset in your dealings with others that you hadn't
    > got were no labels, etc. Well, Mike sent me the tapes, cases, and added
    > computer-generated labels detailing songs and their durations!!!!!

            Agreed 101%! I've dealt with Mike Burstin, sort of as a
    contemporary, from back when both our collections could fill a single
    porta-cassette-carry-case, and it's always been the red carpet
    treatment. Same for Brian Cox. And I hope they don't think too unkindly
    of myself. :)
    - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + -
     Mike Bahr / garion@indirect.com / Dream Theater FAQ Editor / Rush! GL,AL,NP
      Morrigan - Priss - Nakoruru - Shaurotto - Felicia - Chun Li - Ranma-chan
      Shampoo - Nabiki - Mai Shiranui - Sylia - Kasumi - Ukyou - Cammy - Linna
      Nene - Misa - Lum - Min-may - Miyu - Mana - Marie Angel - Akane - Musika
     Himiko - Megumi - Jeanne Francoix - Akemi - Millia Farina - Vision - Tiita
          If only they came as good in real life as they come in anime'...
    - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + - + -

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    Date: Mon, 06 Mar 1995 23:42:33 EST
    From: ajm6@Lehigh.EDU (Tony Maglia)
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Re: I&W cover
    Message-ID: <199503070442.XAA75222@ns3-1.CC.Lehigh.EDU>

    >>>>>>>I think most of the symbolism on the cover of I&W comes from
    >
    >surrounded and Pull Me Under.... The bed, the shutters. I was
    >
    >thinking about that the other night, too. I haven't got around to
    >
    >looking at it more closely, though...
    >
    >
    >
    > ChucK
    >
    >
    >Isn't there any symbolism of Another Day? Because isn't that the same kid
    >used t in that video??
    >
    >Just wondering
    >
    >Trey
    >
        I also see symbolism from Wait For Sleep. If you look in the girl's
        hands, she's holding what looks like a picture in a frame. Hence the
        lyrics,
                 "God give me the power to take breath from a breeze
                  And call life from a cold metal frame"

        The bed may also be a symbol for Wait For Sleep as well. The song refers
        to laying in bed twice as well as to going to sleep (also in the title).

        This is just my observation. Maybe you agree... Maybe Not...

                            Tony

                      "Every man dies, but not every man lives."

                                   - Highlander: The Final Dimension

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 22:59:43 -0600 (CST)
    From: William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Re: LtL + KC
    Message-ID: <199503070459.WAA00381@galaxy.galstar.com>

    > I read through a CD-magazine this morning and found a King Crimson album,
    > Three of a perfect pair. Is that a good one ? I've never heard anything
    > about them, but people have said that they are close to Anekdoten and
    > A:ngla ga'rd, and those Swedish bands I love.

    I've heard 3 is one of their weaker albums, however the song itself is
    very good... of course, I've never heard the album so I don't know.

    If you want a good starting point of Crimson, type Red, their most Dream
    Theater like album.

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 23:04:26 -0600 (CST)
    From: William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Re: non - dt....Kansas
    Message-ID: <199503070504.XAA00461@galaxy.galstar.com>

    > What should you get? The Kansas Box Set, which includes all the
    > best stuff from 1974 to 1980 with live goodies and the demo song that got
    > them signed. You'll not be disappointed. (Although the reviewer in
    > Rolling Stone gave it a bashing....god I hate that mag)

    Nahh... just go for individual albums pre-1980... I haven't been
    disapointed yet and I'm sure I won't be... (however the quality of the
    mix on Leftoverture isn't all that hot (for the piano at least.)) Well,
    we can't have everything.

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 23:19:58 -0600 (CST)
    From: William Wright <wwright@galaxy.galstar.com>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 733
    Message-ID: <199503070519.XAA00785@galaxy.galstar.com>

    > Now this might be cool. What kind of screaming? Would it be progressive
    > screaming? :)

    Heck yeah... with weird time signatures and semi-mystical lyrics even!

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 19:43:06 -0800 (PST)
    From: Hailey <pass@u.washington.edu>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Cc: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 728
    Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.91c.950306193737.90317A-100000@homer22.u.washington.edu>

    On Fri, 3 Mar 1995 LOMBARMG@bcvms.bc.edu wrote in an otherwise
    informative article:
     

    > stuff is torture to we English majors. However, the next time someone tells
                           ^^

     *we* English majors?! :)

    Chris (no, the other one)

      *---* "I am a Rock, I am an Island" -- P.Simon *---*
     * *
    * R.Christopher Hailey *---* I am one who delights in *
    * pass@u.washington.edu * * all manifestation of the *
    * tfunster@aol.com *---* terpsichorean muse -- mp *
     * *
      *---* "One must put up barriers To keep one's self intact" -- N.Peart

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    Date: Mon, 6 Mar 1995 23:02:10 -0500
    From: James Peele <jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu>
    To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 736
    Message-ID: <Pine.DYN.3.91.950306225528.12150C-100000@unf6.cis.unf.edu>

    HELLO everyone,

    I bought the promo-CD-single of 'Lie' about 2 weeks before Awake came
    out. All it has on it is 'Lie' (single version. I paid $8 for it and
    felt like I got ripped. If there are any serious collectors on the list
    who would like to purchase it from me (maybe for the artwork?) I will
    sell it for $8 (including postage). E-mail me at: jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu

    =--------------------------------------

    Also: To you sound engineer types (Hairball, The Doc):

    Is it true that the instruments on Awake were recorded with effects on
    (as opposed to adding the effects during mix down)???

    Thanks,
    Jay Peele (INFERNO) - NEW demo in a couple of weeks!
    For info on INFERNO or the KM demos contact: jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu

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