YTSEJAM Digest 997
Today's Topics:
1) Re: Thought Industry
by James Peele <jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu>
2) Another show
by Andrew Keegan <akeegan@liii.com>
3) Massachusetts
by "Ryan P. Skadberg" <skadberg@wicked.stigmata.org>
4) ACOS November
by Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu>
5) Freshly-Spun Surprise
by Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu>
6) I'm back yet again...
by mjnewb@MO.NET (Monty Newberry)
7) ACOS Poll
by srvrip@qualcomm.com (John Hough)
8) Possibly a new thread?
by tallen@junix.ju.edu (Trey Allen)
9) JP in Florida?
by tallen@junix.ju.edu (Trey Allen)
10) YJ #996
by Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu>
11) Metronome!
by Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu>
12)
by Rycher <B_STAHL@LVC.EDU>
13) Inequity IS a real word!
by brax@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Bracken Odiorne)
14) ACOUSTIC DREAMS UPDATE!
by Michael Bahr <durnik@indirect.com>
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 17:08:07 -0400
From: James Peele <jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>
Subject: Re: Thought Industry
Message-ID: <Pine.DYN.3.91.950930165332.8296F-100000@unf6.cis.unf.edu>
Thought Industry has two albums out:
Songs For Insects &
Mods Carve The Pig: assassins, toads and god's flesh
Does anyone know when the new album is coming out? It is called:
Outer Space Is Just A Martini Away
I highly recommend checking out Thought Industry. Here is a brief story
of how I discovered them: A few of my friends and I went down to Orlando
to see Godflesh open for Skinny Puppy. We got there and Godflesh had
been replaced by Thought Industry as the opening band. Very disappointed
we went inside. When I saw them I was not blown away but I thought they
were ok. About a year later, I ordered "Songs For Insects" from Columbia
House. It is a very difficult album to listen to but it grew on me and
now I love it. Not long after this, I saw them open for Chemlab and
really enjoyed the new stuff. When I first bought "MOds Carve the Pig",
once again I was perplexed but now I am addicted to this album.
Ok, how does this relate to DT? Well, if you like prog stuff like DT,
some thrash, jazz, industrial, and crazy stuff like Mr. Bungle then you
should enjoy Thought Industry. They use Dali paintings as album covers
which really fits their sound.......
Jay Peele
For info on INFERNO, E-mail: jpeele@unf6.cis.unf.edu
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 18:09:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: Andrew Keegan <akeegan@liii.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>
Subject: Another show
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.950930180746.11596A-100000@oak.liii.com>
Hey,
I just heard from a guy who heard it on the radio that DT will be playing
Malibu on Long Island.
That's all I know, he didn't catch the date. I'll try to find out more.
Andy
akeegan@liii.com
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"Live fast, "There's only one way
Be a spark and glow awhile of life,
You'll be dead a long, long time" And that's your own"
-B. Geldof - Levellers
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 17:47:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Ryan P. Skadberg" <skadberg@wicked.stigmata.org>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Massachusetts
Message-ID: <199509302147.RAA27316@wicked.stigmata.org>
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Lemme see I could swear my address is in Boston, MA
and Brian Wherry's seems to be right in Boston too.
Marc if you have no DT fans near you, come visit us :)
We have nothing better to do.
:)
Sorry Bri, I know you might have a life, but I have to doubt it :P
Skadz
PS - Marc - U get my email????
-- _-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- | | | | Ryan P. Skadberg | Web Sites I have created: | | skadz@bluesky.net | http://www.dreamt.org/ | | System Admin/Web Developper | http://www.stream.com/ | | Blue Sky, Inc. | http://www.ma.cancer.org/ | | http://www.bluesky.net/ | http://www.frontier.com/ | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | "We can hold for the future, but there may not be one" - Dream Theater | -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_------------------------------
Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 15:41:49 -0700 (PDT) From: Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu> To: Dream Thespians <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com> Subject: ACOS November Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.91j.950930153957.84156D-100000@homer31.u.washington.edu>
I bet the old guy in the beach chair is enjoying "The chill of November." His calendar sure is. I wonder why Jason Fickett didn't write about the front cover, just the pretentious, toplofty, arrogant, conceited back cover?
Bafu Vai
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 15:54:12 -0700 (PDT) From: Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu> To: Dream Thespians <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com> Subject: Freshly-Spun Surprise Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.91j.950930155213.84156F-100000@homer31.u.washington.edu>
For those of us without seven-string guitars. Ergo, these notes are an octave higher than the album recording, being a transcription for six-stringers.
Left-hand fingering is included for a change, but if your hands aren't like mine, the fingering I use might be difficult for some. For future reference, is there a "key" for internet-tablature symbols? Like rests, slides, vibrato, etc. If so, could someone either post or e-mail me a "guide?" For the time being, "*" means a muted stroke of the strings, used for percussive effect between actual notes. "^" means the note is held longer than the others. Other stuff is explained when needed. And owners of six-string basses, I invite you to attack this.
Caught In A Web, 2:43-3:33
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------6-7-*-*-7-6-6-6-*-*-6-*-*-6-*-*- ---------5-4---------7-6-5-4-----6-7-*-*-7-6-6-6-*-*-6-*-*-6-*-*- -4-5-6-7-----7-6-5-4---------7-6-4-5-*-*-5-4-4-4-*-*-4-*-*-4-*-*- ---------------------------------4-5-*-*-5-4-4-4-*-*-4-*-*-4-*-*- 1 2 3 4 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 1/3 (index and ring for chords)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------6-7-*-*-7-6-6-6-*-*-6-*-*-6-*-*- -565-----------6-5-4-----5-4-3---6-7-*-*-7-6-6-6-*-*-6-*-*-6-*-*- -----8-7-6-5-6-------5-4---------4-5-*-*-5-4-4-4-*-*-4-*-*-4-*-*- -------------------------------6-4-5-*-*-5-4-4-4-*-*-4-*-*-4-*-*- 121 4 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 4 1/3 (same) ^^^(quick hammer-on/pull-off)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------5-4---------7-6-5-4-----565-----------6-5-4-----5-4-3--- -4-5-6-7-----7-6-5-4---------7-6-----8-7-6-5-6-------5-4--------- ---------------------------------------------------------------6- 1 2 3 4 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 121 4 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 4
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- -----------5-4-7-6-----8-7---10---11-10-8-------13-12-10----14^-- -3-4-5-7-6---------5-4-----6----7---------12-11------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------12------ 1 2 3 4 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3 1 4 1 4 3 1 4 3 4 3 1 2 4
-------------------------------------------------3-2---------5-4- -----------------------------------------2-3-4-5-----5-4-3-2----- ---------------------------------1-2-3-4------------------------- -13-12-10-------15-14-12----16^---------------------------------- ----------14-13-------------------------------------------------- -------------------------14-------------------------------------- 4 3 1 4 3 4 3 1 2 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 1 4 3 2 1 4 3
-3-2-----343-----------4-3-2-----3-2-1---------0---3-2-5-4-----6- -----5-4-----6-5-4-3-4-------3-2-------0-1-2-3---4---------3-2--- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 1 4 3 232 4 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 - 1 2 3 - 3 2 1 4 3 2 1 4
-5---8---9-8-6------11-10-8---12^--11-10-8-------13-12-10----14^- ---4---5-------10-9------------------------12-11----------------- ----------------------------9-----------------------------11---- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 1 4 1 4 3 1 4 3 4 3 1 2 4 4 3 1 4 3 4 3 1 2 4
----------------------------------------------------------------- --------------11-9----------------------11-9---------12-11-9----- -12-10-8----9------11-9----12-10-8----9------11-9------------11-9 ---------11-------------11---------11-------------11------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 4 2 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 4 3 1 3 1
----------------------------------------------------------------- -14-12-11-------12-11-9------14-12-11-------12-11-9----15-14-12-- ----------13-11---------11-9----------13-11---------11----------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 4 2 1 3 1 3 2 1 2 1 4 2 1 3 1 3 2 1 2 4 3 1
----------------------------------------------------------------- -------17-15-14-------15-14-12-------17-15-14-------n-o-w-------- -14-12----------16-14----------14-12----------16-14---t-h-e------ --------------------------------------------------------f-u-n---- ----------------------------------------------------------p-a-r-t ----------------------------------------------------------------- 3 1 4 2 1 3 1 3 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 3 1
----------------------------------------------------------------- -17-18-17-15-------17-18-17-15-------20-15-20-15-------20-15-20-- -------------17-15-------------17-15----------------------------- -------------------------------------------------17-15----------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 2 3 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 4 1 4 1 2 1 4 1 4
------------------------17-18-17-15-------17-18-17-15-------20--- -15-------repeat, then:-------------18-15-------------18-15------ ----17-15-------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 3 1 4
-15-20-15-------20-15-20-15---------------------19-21-19-17------ ----------------------------------repeat, then:-------------19--- ----------17-15-------------17-15-------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 4 1 2 1 4 1 4 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 2
----------------------------------------------------------------- -17-------------------------------------------------------------- ----16-18-16-14-------------------------------------------------- ----------------16-14------------------------------------------- ----------------------14-16-14-12------------------------------- ----------------------------------14-12------------------------- 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 2 1 (you need quick fingers AND a quick hand to do this part)
----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------6^--fan-fingers------------------------------------- -------------6^--------------extinguish-fretboard---------------- -2-4-2-0-----4^-----------------------------------exhale--------- ---------2-0-4^-------------------------------------------------- 1 3 1 - 1 - 1/3
There you go. If you can keep up with this, try playing it along with the cd. It's loads of fun, all chugging and rhythmic. Petrucci and Myung take the low end, and you and Kevin take the high end! Basically it adds up to four instruments playing the same thing over four octaves! And if you can't get this all at once, just remember that once you get the precise timing and fingering right, it's just a matter of building up speed, which seems to occur with practice. But a seventh finger helps, too.
I'd like to point out to all guitarists that the first (slower) half makes a really good warm-up exercise. It also builds chromatic-playing ability if you run through it a few times a day. Plunging into the second half might really hurt if you haven't warmed-up first!
Live long and prosper. \\//_
Bafu Vai
p.s. yes, I'm aware of the current "hot" piece of DT music, and I know it's not "Caught In A Web."
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 18:22:43 -0500 From: mjnewb@MO.NET (Monty Newberry) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: I'm back yet again... Message-ID: <199509302322.SAA16779@Walden.MO.NET>
Well, hello dudes. I'm back on the list after a short time away (isn't life GREAT!!!!:), and I have yet another new E-Mail address, so if any of y'all have tried to mail me anythjing and have had any trouble, that's why. My old address is no longer any good. Anyway, I just bought ACoS yesterday (yeah, I know, flog me for being a bit late, but there are no decent musiuc stores in Hannibal, and I just made it home from school this weekend), and I LOVE IT!!!!!! IT RULES BIG TIME!!! I totally love the new version (I love the old version as well), and the covers are really great, too. All this for a mere $10.00 (approx.). Who could ask for anything more? (maybe a cover of "Free Bird," but hey, you can't always get what you want.) Just kidding. Anyway, it feels good to be back on the jam. See y'all.
Dale R. Newberry
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 17:52:50 -0700 From: srvrip@qualcomm.com (John Hough) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: ACOS Poll Message-ID: <199510010052.RAA29853@wizard.qualcomm.com>
Well, I am still taking votes for the poll I am conducting. I only have 27 responses out of 1080 people ( I understand what you are going through M. Kizer, by the way I didn't see a response from you? )
I am hoping to get a lot more responses than this, I think it be cool to see like 100 messages for me one day. C'MON GUYS!!!!!!! (And Gals)
Here are the questions again:
1. How do you rate this CD from 1-10?
2. What section of ACOS is your favorite? (I,II,III,IV,V,VI, or VII)
3. Which cover is your favorite? (please be specific. Don't just say "Zepplin" or "the Big Medley".
To all that have responded thank you very much. If you know others on the jam tell them to reply. Thanks one and all.
Later Jammers
^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^ John Hough srvrip@qualcomm.com
"Until I saw the desire for revenge, my heart never once went astray" "As long as I have to die in the attempt, then there is no reason" "To Live Forever" ---- Dream Theater ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 95 20:53:44 -0400 From: tallen@junix.ju.edu (Trey Allen) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Possibly a new thread? Message-ID: <9510010053.AA10290@junix.ju.edu>
1) Hey guys send me your info if you want to be a boot dubber!!!
2) >Hey, I just realized this is the Ytsejam mailing list... Anyone notice how >the instrumental break at 2:12 of "Perfect Strangers" sounds a bit like >the opening riff to "Ytsejam?"
Yes I noticed that!
3) Hey I have noticed that about 90% of us discovered DT due to "PMUnder". If that is so; a) How come that song isn't what I would consider a good sumation or representation of DT? b) How come if I try to get someone into DT I play Metropolis or LtLive or Ytsejam or UaGMoon?? Should I play PMU??
I guess they put it as the first song for a reason...
4) [NEW THREAD???] I mentioned this a while back but I think we as a whole should come up with a description for DT. Something I can say to a DT virgin and have them understand. A description in layman's terms and one comparing bands. I mean you can't say that DT is like any other band out there. THere just are no othere bands like htem at all! I think this would help us be better disciples and spread the good news that DT rules! :D 5) Anybody get the email address of that JERK who did the bad ACOS review? ____________________________________________________________________________ "...Every day there's a constant reminder of all the pleasures we shared together. Love is not just a passing word, it's a state of heart that goes on forever..." (Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater)
Trey Allen - tallen@junix.ju.edu - http://junix.ju.edu/UsrWebPages/tallen/home.html _____________________________________________________________________________
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 95 20:53:55 -0400 From: tallen@junix.ju.edu (Trey Allen) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: JP in Florida? Message-ID: <9510010053.AA24075@junix.ju.edu>
Can anyone please confirm if JP is going to do any clinics in Fl.?????
____________________________________________________________________________ "...Every day there's a constant reminder of all the pleasures we shared together. Love is not just a passing word, it's a state of heart that goes on forever..." (Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater)
Trey Allen - tallen@junix.ju.edu - http://junix.ju.edu/UsrWebPages/tallen/home.html _____________________________________________________________________________
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 18:23:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu> To: Dream Thespians <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com> Subject: YJ #996 Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.91j.950930180622.76398B-100000@homer20.u.washington.edu>
To James Garrett: very insightful interpretation of "Another World." I was impressed.
To Airdance: okay, maybe it wasn't you, but I sure was arguing with a lot of people on that topic from so long ago. I was trying to remember names to get the point across that you can't expect this "communication" stuff to be perfect all the time. Eventually you'll disagree strongly with something and you might be surprised at how you react. Sorry if I wrongly lumped you in with us fire-breathing dragons. :) :) :)
Quick Homer Simpson: "Stickerrsss...mmmmmmmm....."
You know, I think they printed the lyrics wrong in "A Change Of Seasons." Let me know if you disagree, but on "V. Another World," it sounds to me like James is singing this:
"I'm sick of all you mercy fucks, holding me at bay. And I don't need your mercy fuck to get me through the day. Mercies fuck and so can I, hold on boy, no time to cry. Mercy these fucks, I'm climbing down, I won't let them push me away.
Oh come let us adore him, Mercy and then fuck him, No matter what, don't let him be, Let's feed upon his mercy fuck, Now it's time for them to deal with me."
Well, have I met the requirements now? Have I done my part to fill the Ytsejams Quota for saying those words?
Bafu Vai
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 18:29:43 -0700 (PDT) From: Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu> To: Dream Thespians <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com> Subject: Metronome! Message-ID: <Pine.A32.3.91j.950930182759.76398C-100000@homer20.u.washington.edu>
To Ties Gobel: How the hell did you hear that? Yes, folks, it's there. I'm sure Ties doesn't need mousetraps, he can just hear where the mice are in his walls, which direction they're moving, etc., to catch them. :)
Bafu Vai
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 11:54:38 -0400 (EDT) From: Rycher <B_STAHL@LVC.EDU> To: YTSEJAM@anthor.arastar.com Message-ID: <950930115438.13749@LVC.EDU>
Since so many people are talking about bands that they got into because of Dream Theater, I thought I might add to the list. After purchasing the amazing I&W album a prog rocker introuced me to a band called Damn the Machine. I loved the album, very progressive! Lots of cool harmonies and meters.....but what happened to 'em? I haven't heard anything about them since, are they still around? Stahl
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 23:59:14 -0600 (MDT) From: brax@lamar.ColoState.EDU (Bracken Odiorne) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Inequity IS a real word! Message-ID: <9510010559.AA141524@lamar.ColoState.EDU>
Hey Bafu, Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines inequity as 1: INJUSTICE, UNFAIRNESS 2: an instance of injustice or unfairness. You need a new dictionary bud. Not a flame. Just picking up the ball where it dropped.
Bracken "I'd rather be a word man than a bird man." Jim Morrison
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Date: Sat, 30 Sep 1995 22:01:18 -0700 (MST) From: Michael Bahr <durnik@indirect.com> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Cc: durnik@indirect.com Subject: ACOUSTIC DREAMS UPDATE! Message-ID: <199510010501.WAA26804@bud.indirect.com>
DREAM THEATER: "ACOUSTIC DREAMS" Information and Update Current to 9/30/1995
NOTE: INTERNET EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE: I am now durnik@indirect.com
Hi all! This is the latest information on Acoustic Dreams, the new LIMITED EDITION Dream Theater CD I will be producing. It will be a numbered, hand-initialed limited print just like Subconscious was.
QUICK UPDATE: Release is imminent! I await only the UPS truck... I finished pressing the Cds long ago and sent them to the printing plant to be packaged, and they have already left the plant on their way back to me! I expect to have them Monday morning.
============================================================================ DISCLAIMER: Acoustic Dreams falls into a grey area of law as an uncopyrighted recording produced in such a manner that at least one facet of the production occurs in a country (namely Italy) in which it is legal to do so. In the USA, it is permissible to sell used import CDs only if they are labeled as such. This is such a CD. Be aware that the various powers-that-be are collecting nothing for this. ============================================================================
Of course, that's all cover-my-butt lawyerspeak. I hope you all will want to be a part of this. I make roughly minimum wage doing it, so you know I'm not out to scam you. In all humility, I appeal to anyone who might not think too kindly of my endeavor, and ask that they might give me the benefit of the doubt on this one. Friends? :)
1. What is Acoustic Dreams? 2. What is the release schedule? 3. How can I get my own copy of Acoustic Dreams? 4. Orders received. ============================================================================
1. What is Acoustic Dreams?
Hi all! Allow me to introduce myself, if you aren't familiar with me yet. I'm Mike Bahr, humble maker of special-edition CDs. I noticed a lot of the mass-manufactured bootleg offerings were spiralling quite high in price and yet offered little for the die-hard fan, and I concocted a scheme by which I could make around minimum wage by producing CDs on my own, CDs that would fill the demand for REAL rarities and special songs, unreleased items, live shows, and the like.
Basically, since no CD plant will print them for me, I have to rent studio and equipment time and do it myself. So far, it's working. :)
Fortunately, and for this I am very relieved, my Subconscious CD has been incredibly well-received by the net community, especially the Ytsejam mailing list. I just do what I can do and leave the rest up to God, and I guess the Almighty isn't disappointing you folks. People from all walks of life, all countries of the world, both sexes, all races, and all religions have joined in on the Subconscious and Cygnus projects, and I am very happy to have you all along for the ride. I'll keep making CDs as long as you folks are willing to keep buying them. Thanks so _very_ much... :)
Unfortuantely, Cygnus has been a mixed pot. The Ytsejam list, for the most part, loves it. Alt.music.rush is another story. The boot collectors who have been on the group for a while are usually pleased, but a lot of people who were expecting album-release quality (impossible for a boot) have been unhappy with it. For this reason, I'm considering never offering any CD to anyone except the members of Ytsejam. I'm open for comments/criticism, or suggestions about this.
And now, I have Acoustic Dreams on tap.
Well, this is the current CD I'm doing, also known as Dream Theater Unplugged. We were given a VERY high-quality soundboard tape of DT's recent Unplugged performance in Europe, and it can only be fully expressed in the form of a CD. Trust me. :) I am fervently hoping that the finished product is well-liked.
Acoustic Dreams 1. Another Day 2. Lifting Shadows off a Dream 3. Wait For Sleep 4. The Silent Man 5. Lie (boogie version) 6. Tears (Rush cover) 7. O Holy Night
Electric Extras 8. Perfect Strangers (with Bruce Dickinson on vocals) 9. 6:00 (performed in session with a much better mix) 10. Caught In A Web (another better performance)
Bonus Tracks (acoustic) 11. Voices (just a small part of it was all there was) acoustic 12. Bad (U2 cover) acoustic
I hope that once you've heard it, you will, like me, have your breath taken away by the beauty of the acoustic tracks and the clarity and sharpness of the electric mixes.
2. What is the release schedule?
Here is the current schedule of releases as I see it (all dates estimated):
NOW - Rush: Cygnus released/shipping NOW - Dream Theater: "Acoustic Dreams" ordering begins 09/30/1995 - Dream Theater: "Acoustic Dreams" released/shipping 10/30/1995 - Dream Theater: "When Dream and Today Unite" ordering begins 12/15/1995 - Dream Theater: "Antiquities" ordering begins 12/25/1995 - Dream Theater: "When Dream and Today Unite" released/shipping 01/30/1996 - Dream Theater: "Antiquities" released/shipping 02/--/1996 - Public Affection: "Death of a Dictionary", details TBA 03/--/1996 - Rush: To be announced 04/--/1996 - Live or Type O-Negative: To be announced 05/--/1996 - Dream Theater: To be announced
Here are a few descriptions to keep your curiosity satiated :)
Dream Theater "Subconscious" Released 04/03/1995 - Limited Edition - 500 copies - sold out Contained Dream Theater rarities including A Change of Seasons. All copies were hand initialed/numbered in gold for authenticity. Rush "Cygnus" Released 08/14/1995 - Limited Edition - 1000 copies - still available Contains a rare soundboard show from the Hemispheres tour. Dream Theater "Acoustic Dreams" Currently in print and still available for a limited time. To be released 09/30/1995 - Limited Edition of 500 copies Each copy will be hand signed/numbered in gold for authenticity. Contains beautiful unplugged performances. Dream Theater "When Dream and Today Unite" To be released 12/25/1995 - Limited print of either 500 or 1000. Contains the songs from Dream and Day only with James LaBrie on vocals. Collected from MANY sources and optimized for quality. Some of these still need quality boosts. (Light Fuse, STS...) Dream Theater "Antiquities" Details TBA - Limited print of either 500 or 1000. Each copy will be hand signed/numbered for authenticity. Will contain vocalist auditions, demos, errata, outtakes, unfinished works, unreleased tracks, and the like. Public Affection "The Death of a Dictionary" Details TBA - Unlimited print Is actually +Live+'s little-known first album, released in 1989, two years before their 1991 breakthrough Mental Jewelry. Demand for this one is skyrocketing, and the Jam gets first shot at it.
The following are all "Work in Progress" releases... Rush other titles I'm considering (for any of the given shows): Land's Edge, Storm World, Lifeforce, Arena of the Ancients... Rush "A Symptom of Life" - from 12/20/81 2nd gen soundboard Contains a LOT of neat stuff. a LOT. But very long... 2 CD set? Rush "Concordant Crossroads" - from 3/24/81 audience MASTER in stereo This one has unbelievable good sound quality. It's a tossup whether to take this or Symptom, since both are so good but so similar. Rush "Sleight of Mind" - from a remastered 6/25/75 Toronto This tour has been very underrepresented in available material, so who knows, if S.H.'s cleanup efforts turn out good... +Live+ "Disenchanting Discourse" - from a 10/25/94 audience MASTER in stereo It might be released, it might not, depending on many things. If you would like to see it released, please let me know and let as many people know as you can. I tend to find ways to release things when I find an overwhelming demand for them. :) I also have an audience DAT from 8/8/95, which is pretty damn good. I may synthesize the two shows to get all the "Rare" songs onto the CD. (Freaks, Supernatural, Breakin' Up, Jewelry songs, etc.) Type O-Negative "Deathgrip" - from a 5/30/94 audience MASTER in stereo A great setlist and decent sound. Only my worries about how many copies I can sell prevent this. I can't undertake anything less than a potential sellout project or I risk going under. Again, if this is a title you'd like to see, you can make it happen. All I need is a lot of interest, and away we go! So far I've had a few positive replies... much much more are needed though. Dream Theater... oh who knows, there's so much good stuff. Possible shows: Osaka soundboard from late 1992 Hamburg soundboard from spring 1993 various excellent DATs recorded in Texas
3. How can I order a copy of Acoustic Dreams?
As stated before, I should begin shipping Monday morning. I ship orders in the order I received your checks, so those of you who sent your mail around 8/15 when ordering began, those will be the first CDs out the door. I usually get a couple dozen a day into the mail.
Feel free to e-mail me to reserve a copy for you, so that your mail will have a copy allocated to it already (and not be a victim of "no-more- disc-syndrome"). I've still got more available.
The numbering, excepting special requests when possible, will fill in the order I receive the mail orders. It's only fair after all. I'll reserve a copy for someone over e-mail, but if thirty people get their orders in before he or she does, it's not fair for me to still hold copy #014 or whatever. You all get the idea... these decisions are just in the effort to make it fair for all.
Please, I stress to all of you, don't miss this if you missed Subconscious. It really does pain me to have to tell a fellow DT fan that there simply aren't any more Sub discs to be had, especially because I would be MORE than glad to sell one if I had it.
Blanks, materials, studio time, etc is cheaper per unit for a production line of 1000 than for 500, which is why Cygnus was cheaper for the Ytsejammers. Acoustic Dreams, alas, must remain $25. I was hoping to bring it down to $21 or $20 but that wouldn't be cost effective. I think I may be able to do that for the Public Affection CD, however.
Things are pretty simple from here. Send along a money order for $25 bucks to my address, being sure to include a note with your name, the address to ship to, your email address, and WHICH CD you're ordering (after all, Cygnus is still in ordering) and HOW MANY you're ordering. As before, international customers may use whatever means of payment is most convenient for them, though I stress that sending cash is risky and should not be a first option, but a backup plan. :) CHECKS: I don't really mind them, but in the effort to be seen as a serious and responsible net merchant, I always recommend the traceable-both-ways Money Order as a preferred form of payment. So while checks are perfectly OK, they may or may not be the option you choose to take.
The address and so on is me at:
Mike Bahr - Acoustic Dreams 3175 N. Price Rd. #1066 Chandler, AZ 85224
My home telephone number, available as a courtesy to you, is 1-602-777-0501. I am usually not home on weekends (band practice) so try during the week, between 6pm and 11pm pacific time, for best results. Also, please use discretion when handling this number, as it is, after all, my own home phone, and I will be very confused if a stranger calls at 3:00 AM. :) I trust you Jammers to be cool about it, as you always have in the past. Also... watch your time zones! I had one fellow calling at 6:00 AM. Owch!
4. Orders received.
This is NOT "reservations"... it's paid-for orders. If you have a reservation, it's still valid, trust me. :) These are just the numbers that are filled. Also there are a handful of "saved numbers" in there.
001 Master 002 Press Master A 003 Press Master B 004 Mike Bahr 005 Justin Poulter 006 Steve McMaster 007 David Fox 008 Robert Dalton 009 Chris King 010 Michael Burstin 011 Brian Cox 012 Scott Hansen 013 Mike Portnoy 014 Mike Portnoy 015 Mike Portnoy 016 Bracken Odiorne 017 John Nguyen 018 Nathan Bradley 019 Mike Engelhardt 020 Todd Masek 021 Johan Moore 022 Mark Tedhams 023 Brian Fieg 024 Adam Japhet 025 Steve Chew 026 Kristian Reyes 027 Alan Wilds 028 Jeff Stewart 029 Matt McIntosh 030 Brian Polka 031 Stephan Dobay 032 Dale Newberry 033 Scott Hansen 034 Sanjeev Ghai 035 Sanjeev Ghai 036 Mike Robinson 037 Paul Poehler 038 Lisa Gaunt 039 Tracy Mangum 040 Jeff Forte 041 Robert Castilone 042 Bracken Odiorne 043 Jean-Francois Cote' 044 Uffe Moller 045 Steve Esterle 046 Chad Smith 047 Scott McCammon 048 David Edwards 049 Craig Newmeyer 050 Partha Mukhopadhyay 051 Dave Silva 052 Dave Silva 053 Dave Silva 054 Dave Silva 055 Robert MacAusland 056 Jason Breitweg 057 Demetris Papallis 058 Adam Marshall 059 Paul Goracke 060 Andrew Garinger 061 Alex Fraser 062 Uffe Moller 063 Fred Ward 064 Matt Masi 065 Iwahori Tomonori 066 Iwahori Tomonori 067 Michael Backof 068 Brian Ross 069 Anna Davidson 070 Kjetil Nordahl 071 Kjetil Nordahl 072 Kjetil Nordahl 073 Bill Wrightson 074 S. Johnson 075 Jaison John 076 Jaison John 077 Craig Newmeyer 078 Paul Humm 079 Jay Miller 080 Astrid De Ronde 081 Jason MacDonald 082 Scott Kuennen 083 Scott Kuennen 084 Rick Beem 085 Mike Ringelstetter 086 Conrad Chi 087 Brian Kirk 088 Brian Adams 089 Chris Freel 090 Chris Freel 091 Patrick Davis 092 Dave Fausel 093 Chris Derobertis 094 Sean Brady 095 S. Craig Caldwell 096 Andrew Stiles 097 Gregory Bunker 098 Eddie Webb 099 Edwin Million 100 Jenn Albert 101 Jenn Albert 102 Jeff Hill 103 Mike Olekshy 104 David Delmont 105 Derek Bober 106 Adam Japhet 107 Jamie Burks 108 George Fan 109 Tony Maglia 110 Stephen Soukup 111 Sookapat Niyomthai 112 David DeSalvo 113 Randy Haskin 114 Jennifer Sharward 115 Bryan Hunter 116 Bryan Hunter 117 Todd Dakin 118 J. R. McCullough 119 Jeff Chew 120 Patrick Sullivan 121 Patrick Sullivan 122 Pete Dziadzka 123 Ken Bibb 124 Jason Russell 125 Gary Ake 126 Bernd Basmer 127 Stefan Sutter 128 Chad Cook 129 Jason Danio 130 Brandon Elhai 131 Mathew Yee 132 Eric Gauthier 133 Eric Gauthier 134 Wilco Barg 135 Joe Kruger 136 Rob Pociluk 137 Brenden Thomson 138 Marton Stromgald 139 Asif Khan 140 Jarrod Ramsey-Lewis 141 Jon Kretschmer 142 Jon Kretschmer 143 Michael Pomerleau 144 Ronald Tijhuis 145 Bill Nottingham 146 James Garrett 147 Reenoitnevnoc 148 Stephane Auzilleau 149 Stephane Auzilleau 150 Stephane Auzilleau 151 Stephane Auzilleau 152 Carl Jason 153 Ken Hugo Hoili 154 Paul Cashman 155 Shigeru Yamashita 156 Brian Ross 157 Takumi Akiyama 158 John Sievers 159 David Russum 160 David Russum 161 David Russum 162 Stefan Rau 163 Stefan Rau 164 Martin Hayter 165 Martin Hayter 166 Eugene Szucs 167 Warren Williams 168 Tilman Kuendgen 169 Tilman Kuendgen 170 Tilman Kuendgen 171 Chad Preston 172 Gregory Cole 173 Heath Augustover 174 Chris Fyhr 175 Chris Fyhr 176 Chris Fyhr 177 Bill Huston 178 Tim Jensen 179 James Abraham 180 Jeffrey Smith 181 Michael Coghlan 182 Brett Owens 183 David Kobayashi 184 Elliott Kim 185 Ed Polzin 186 Sean Gill 187 Tim Altman 188 Alexis Ramos 189 James Daugherty 190 Jon Heller 191 George Bast 192 Paul Cashman 193 Ramin Miraftabi 194 Stacie Rosenzweig 195 Ryan Whitaker 196 Brian Vivier 197 Kevin Villines 198 Mike Rapazzo 199 Koby Fuessler 200 Merieke Ri Berit 201 Chris Pokladnik 202 Ties Gobel 203 Ties Gobel 204 Chuck Hanley 205 Yuji Miyazaki 206 Chad David 207 Chad David 208 Chad David 209 Bill Polymenakos 210 Greg Sands 211 Greg Sands 212 Ryan Park 213 Evelyn Lauer 214 reserved 215 Jun-Dai Bates 216 Carmen Pezzone 217 Carmen Pezzone 218 Tom Tubbiola 219 Ryan Skadberg 220 Ryan Skadberg 221 Patricia McLoughlin 222 Jacob Caminati 223 Rob Schenk 224 Carmen Pezzone 225 Jason Russell 226 Kevin Czarnecki 227 Randall Braun 228 Eric Marlett 229 Richie Rivera 230 David Hafke 231 Greg Pickesimer 232 Itchak Schwarzbard 233 Brian Anderson 234 Brian Anderson 235 David Carver 236 Matthew Berger 237 James Delaney 238 Matt Palzewicz 239 Mark Metzger 240 Chris Mahaffey 241 John Jens 242 John Jens 243 Jan-Michael Souter 244 Andreas Kasper 245 Stuart Booth 246 Jan Melander 247 Brian Diefenderfer 248 Jon Gibbens 249 Tim Villa 250 Marton Stromgald 251 Rick Atkinson 252 Steve Chenevey 253 Evan Thomson 254 Evan Thomson 255 Evan Thomson 256 Mike Stoner 257 Brandon Vaughn 258 Dobronte Gabor 259 Dobronte Gabor 260 David Thornton 261 Dan Licon 262 Ken Maupin 263 Eiji Hirai 264 Jun-Dai Bates 265 Jeff Windle 266 Jeff Windle 267 Jeff Windle 268 Jun-Dai Bates 269 Steve Balderrama 270 Wade Craig 271 Nick Pitfield 275 Mark Stahl 293 Steffen Barabasch 294 Steffen Barabasch 299 James Runde 300 James Runde 303 John Mastin 304 John Mastin 310 Craig Erskine 313 Evelyn Lauer 316 Fernando Ma 317 Fernando Ma 330 Philip Jason 333 Jacob Caminati 350 Keith Aspinal 391 Charlie Farrell 400 Matt Pastor 405 Philip Jason 406 Joe Lukas 412 Keith Aspinal 420 Darren Brown 421 Darren Brown 424 David Swanston 427 Ryan Brown 441 Christopher Merlo 444 Jacob Caminati 496 Zach Gemmill 497 Zach Gemmill 498 Zach Gemmill 499 Zach Gemmill 500 Melissa Bentheusen
If you see something that just isn't true, please let me know. :)
-Mike Bahr, durnik@indirect.com Magic: The Gathering - Trade you a Juzam Djinn for a Benalish Hero!
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