YTSEJAM Digest 943
Today's Topics:
1) ACoS and greetings.
by PRETTY VIV MACHINE <YYSD@grove.iup.edu>
2) Re: YTSEJAM digest 942
by omman@solar.sky.net
3) (Fwd) Re: ACoS!! what gives???
by "Robert Quezada" <rquezada@monmouth.com>
4) (Fwd) Re: YTSEJAM digest 942
by "Robert Quezada" <rquezada@monmouth.com>
5) YTSEJAM digest 942
by "Steven Johnson, P" <svjohnson@amoco.com>
6) money to M.Bahr
by William Kriski <wkriski@enci.ucalgary.ca>
7) Re: YTSEJAM digest 942/music school
by Sean T Gill <stg@csd.uwm.edu>
8) LTL #1??
by mer@sol.iii.net (Marc Respass)
9) ONWARD
by Benjamin Brizzell <brizzb@Sage.EDU>
10) ACOS release date!!
by Eerie Mahgel Rata <bdon@wam.umd.edu>
11) Re: YTSEJAM digest 942
by Michael Bahr <durnik@indirect.com>
12) Movie chat (NDTC)
by "Paul W. Cashman" <vanyel@crl.com>
13) BraveHeart (NDTC)
by dgswanston@vms9.sci.csupomona.edu (Rain King)
14) Metropolis with Dominici
by lutz@uhavax.hartford.edu
15) Re: To Live Forever
by stoner@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu (Michael D Stoner)
16) Re:Subconscious
by euan@waikato.ac.nz (Euan Kilgour)
17) Any Cleveland Jammers Out There?
by mrkizer@CCGATE.HAC.COM
18) Re: To Live Forever
by SaVeur <jjens@gmu.edu>
19) The Usual Everythings
by kylania@mail.top.net
20) TtT Translation
by euan@waikato.ac.nz (Euan Kilgour)
21) Acoustic Dreams UPDATE
by Michael Bahr <durnik@indirect.com>
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Date: Tue, 05 Sep 1995 19:25:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: PRETTY VIV MACHINE <YYSD@grove.iup.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: ACoS and greetings.
Message-ID: <01HUXF6DPCGIHSKI9A@grove.iup.edu>
hello everone, i have returned, and have quite a few questions to bring to the
mighty Council of the Ytsejam.
i am a tad confused about this ACoS track listing business. i'm starting to get
the impression that the Japanese version has the cover tracks but that the U.S.
version will not. is that correct? please help me out here. it would bother
me if the U.S. version did not have the tracks, but not enough not to buy it of
course.
am i correct in the idea that DT will not be touring the U.S. any time soon?
Galactic Cowboys next year? a mixed blessing. with so many concerts and
releases coming around, it'll be good financially, but i'm really looking
forward to a new album. when will the new King's X album be coming out. i was
under the impression that they were recording in May. that is right, right?
i would like any opinions of Atomic Opera. i've heard them mentioned a few
times, and i'm going on the assumption that they're somewhat similar to GC and
King's X, so i'd like to know more.
over the summer i listened to the Dregs album: Full Circle (or whatever it's
called) i'm not sure what i think of it yet, so i'd like to hear any comments
and thoughts any of you in YtsejamLand might have on the album and the Dregs in
general, and i'd also like to know if this album is similar in sound to their
other material. thank you very much.
thank you very much for your time, attention, and responses.
have a wonderfully groovy day.
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 06:23:45 -0500
From: omman@solar.sky.net
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 942
Message-ID: <199509061123.GAA23363@sky.net>
Well...in the risk of being flamed...I have a question
for everyone, what is their least favorite DT moment/or
DT song? <please no flames, just an honest question>
James
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 11:30:32 +0000
From: "Robert Quezada" <rquezada@monmouth.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>,
Subject: (Fwd) Re: ACoS!! what gives???
Message-ID: <199509061535.LAA29644@shell.monmouth.com>
Forwarded message:
From: Self <rquezada>
To: "Abu Shams M. Ahmed" <mmahmed@mtu.edu>
Subject: Re: ACoS!! what gives???
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 01:55:42
> hi all,
>
> I went to the music land today to see when they are getting ACos....but
> guess what?? they don't have it on their list for this month !!:( not
> even for next month ....it's just not on that list at all???
>
> my question....it this a limited edition album or music land just sucks??
>
> bye now...
>
I guess MusicLand sucks. If they are as bad as the chain CD shops around
here and charge $17 per CD, they probably don't care that DT has a
new album coming out. They only seem (at least around here) to post
dates for music (I use the term loosly) that is played on eMpTV. I
even asked to look at Nobody Beats the Wiz's sheet of albums to be
released and I couldn't find ACOS anywhere on it! :(
To find it, you're probably better off going to an independent
record shop. Maybe one that sells CDs for less than what the chain
stores do. I have a store near me that I assume will have it, as
they seem to carry all the new releases on major labels and have a
record of release dates for just about every band.
rq
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 11:30:51 +0000
From: "Robert Quezada" <rquezada@monmouth.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>,
Subject: (Fwd) Re: YTSEJAM digest 942
Message-ID: <199509061535.LAA29651@shell.monmouth.com>
Forwarded message:
From: Self <rquezada>
To: omman@solar.sky.net
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 942
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 11:28:26
> Well...in the risk of being flamed...I have a question
> for everyone, what is their least favorite DT moment/or
> DT song? <please no flames, just an honest question>
>
> James
My least favorite song is The Killing Hand when sung by Charlie
Dominici. After hearing how well James sang it on Live At The Marquee, I
couldn't listen to Charlie sing it anymore. IMO, James does the song
justice.
rq
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Date: 06 Sep 1995 10:44:10 GMT
From: "Steven Johnson, P" <svjohnson@amoco.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: YTSEJAM digest 942
Message-ID: <199509061544.AA08699@interlock.amoco.com>
*** Reply to note of 09/06/95 03:35
Elliott Kim.....Great call on the "Seven Patriot missles have been sighted
over Cuba". Bahgdad would never release such info and any Cuban missle crisis
was resolved in the "why-can't-we-drop-it" Camelot era. Regardless, it is a
very moving part of the Subcon. version of TLF. I love the way Kevin plays
underneath James' phrasing (it is James, right?). It makes for a very sobering
mental picture of war and sacrifice.
Steve
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"Strange how laughter looks like crying with no sound.
Raindrops taste like tears without the pain." -- Queensryche
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 09:57:40 -0600 (MDT)
From: William Kriski <wkriski@enci.ucalgary.ca>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: money to M.Bahr
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.91.950906095515.4294A-100000@casual1>
Michael Pomerleau wanted to send money to Mike Bahr to say thanks.
That's a good idea but I have a better one. Send $5 to me!!! Do you
know that I'm not going to order Acoustic Dreams due to a lack of money
(grad student) and haven't got Subconscious either? Sniff..sniff....
Maybe we should set up a "Let's Help Will Fund" so that I can enjoy these
CD's as well!
Will
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 10:58:00 -0500 (CDT)
From: Sean T Gill <stg@csd.uwm.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 942/music school
Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.91.950906104725.24534A-100000@alpha2.csd.uwm.edu>
In reply to Mr. Kim- Yes, there are music students out here. I am
studying jazz guitar (among other things) at UW-Milwaukee and the
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. There are a lot of DT fans among the
students here. Its good to be able to play rock with technique if you
want to. I hold prog on pretty much the same level as classical and
jazz.
Also, I read a review in Guitar magazine on ACoS. The guy raved
about it except for some of the cover tunes. I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
T.T.F.N. - Sean
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 12:13:33 -0500
From: mer@sol.iii.net (Marc Respass)
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: LTL #1??
Message-ID: <v01510100ac7380ba4c6f@[199.232.46.229]>
Glenn Waterfield <mulgw1@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> wrote:
> I hate to be blasphemous, but LTL was the LAST song that I
> 'got into'. I mean, it's a great song, but next to the Big
> Three, it just had to take a back seat. It was only after
> urging from Ytsejam that I gave it another listen (as
> recent as a YEAR ago!).
I have to agree. I like LTL but I never think of it when I'm thinking of my
favorites. It's sooooo hard to choose a favorite. I do much prefer TTT to
LTL though.
"It's time to pick up the pieces,
Go back to square one
I think it's time for a chaaaaaaange"
Oh yeah :)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ Marc Respass mer@sol.iii.net +
+ http://www.iii.net/users/mer/welcome.html +
+----------------------------------------------------------+
+ Check out the Joel Rivard Group home page at +
+ http://www.iii.net/users/mer/joelpage.html +
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 12:05:31 -0400 (EDT)
From: Benjamin Brizzell <brizzb@Sage.EDU>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: ONWARD
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.950906120005.7037A@zeus>
Hi, my name is Ben Brizzell. This is my first post on the Ytsejam in
about 4 months. I just wanted everybody to know that a friend and I have
been dedicating quite a bit of time to producing a progressive rock
fanzine entitled ONWARD. It was tentatively scheduled to be out by
mid-August, but some interviews never came through. We do have
interviews with echolyn, Pendragon, Sadus, Steve DiGiorgio, and a few
others, so hopefully we will be releasing issue #1 by Christmas. Anybody
interested or if you have any contributions to make, e-mail me at
brizzb@sage.edu. Thanks for your time.
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 12:49:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: Eerie Mahgel Rata <bdon@wam.umd.edu>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com>
Subject: ACOS release date!!
Message-ID: <Pine.ULT.3.91.950906124515.22982B-100000@rac3.wam.umd.edu>
I just called Waxie Maxie's in Baltimore and the guy there said that the
release date was September 12th. And this was listed in his notebook of
release dates. But I thought it was coming out on the 19th. Can anyone
tell me what the real date is for the release of ACOS?
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Brandon
bdon@wam.umd.edu
"No one can hear when you're screaming in digital"
- Queensryche
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 12:00:27 -0700 (MST)
From: Michael Bahr <durnik@indirect.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 942
Message-ID: <199509061900.MAA25523@bud.indirect.com>
Wow, people considering sending me extra money as a gratuity?
Gotta say, I sure have no objections to the idea! I just hope it dosen't
take away from anyone's CD spending money. :) It's the success of each
project that makes the next one possible.
Take care all!
Mike Bahr, durnik@indirect.com
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 11:29:17 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Paul W. Cashman" <vanyel@crl.com>
To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com
Subject: Movie chat (NDTC)
Message-ID: <199509061829.AA17313@crl6.crl.com>
Okay, if we're discussing movies....:) Just thought I'd toss in a
gentle plug for MORTAL KOMBAT, which was a lot better than I expected.
Nice location shots, great sets, well-orchestrated action scenes, and
acting ranging from pretty good to "where are the woodpeckers when we
need 'em?" There's even -- gasp! -- a plot..... heh
Don't get there late or you'll miss my friends in Mutha's Day Out, who
are in Scene 2 (in the techno bar). For that matter, don't blink
during that scene. <grin> They're on the soundtrack, which is
pretty good (Type O Negative, KMFDM, Fear Factory, Napalm Death, and a
lot of dance/rave/techno backdrop stuff). They looped just the
beginning of the MDO song, which makes it sound weird. Oh, well, at
least they made it to the soundtrack. Whew!
-- Once you're touched you stand alone | Paul W. Cashman To face the bitter fight | vanyel@crl.com Once I reached for love | <- Dream Theater And now I reach for life | "Learning to Live"------------------------------
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 12:35:45 -0700 From: dgswanston@vms9.sci.csupomona.edu (Rain King) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: BraveHeart (NDTC) Message-ID: <95090612354535@vms9.sci.csupomona.edu>
Hey all! I know you all may be tired about hearing about this AWESOME movie, but don't blame me, it's all Mike's fault. ;) Anyway, I just wanted to let all the people who missed BraveHeart on its first run know that it is being re-released in certain theaters in the US on September 15. This is for those who are hearing all the hoopla about it and are kicking themselves for missing it. Kick no more!!! I, for one, am going to be a return visitor to my local theater which will be showing it. And to think, it was JUST released on its first run in Scotland LAST WEEK! I can't believe they waited so long. 'Til next time...
--*-- David G. Swanston, IV | "Every man dies, but not every man E-Mail:DGSwanston@VMS9.Sci.CSUPomona.Edu | truly lives." -- BraveHeart
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Date: Wed, 06 Sep 1995 15:48:13 EDT From: lutz@uhavax.hartford.edu To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Metropolis with Dominici Message-ID: <00995FF8.A3503080.181@uhavax.hartford.edu>
Hello Ytsejammers I recently just purchased a live bootleg titled "Consciously Unreal". It is a 2 CD set, 11 songs sung by LaBrie and 5 sung by Dominici. Strange thing about it is that it has metropolis done by Dominici. Does anyone know of any other songs on I&W that were sung by Charlie??
Jim
If anyone wants to trade DT Bootlegs let me know!
I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I%I
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 95 17:16:03 EDT From: stoner@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu (Michael D Stoner) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Re: To Live Forever Message-ID: <9509062116.AA19468@babbage.m>
> > Some thoughts on 'TLF.' > > It's one of my fave DT songs, and when I tried to transcribe it, I > discovered that the acoustic version on SUBCONSCIOUS is sped up one-half > step. When I got the 'Lie' CD single, it became perfectly clear how to > play the open string notes along with the fretted unison notes in the intro. > Both versions are brilliant, and the live version on LiT is a guitar > player's treat. > > Elliott Kim, ekim01@fiu.edu >
The studio version is a 'must have' for all DT fanatics. I don't own the 'Lie' single but I was lucky enough to find another Yjammer in my neighborhood who has it. The main riff of TLF is fascinating to play when you get each note ringing out like it should and the guitar solo (not the same as on SUBCONCIOUS) has become one of my all-time favorites by JP. I really like how it builds with a syncopated, ascending triplet pattern followed by a blazing 32nd note chromatic run. Man, that is fast! Even Petrucci can barely play it. If some other Jammers need something to do while eagerly awaiting ACOS, go look for the 'Lie' single (if you don't already have it).
----------------------------------------------------------- Mike Stoner, stoner@ee.eng.ohio-state.edu "You can feel the waves coming on, C'MON! Let them destroy you or carry you on, c`mon!"
"Find all you need in you're mind, if you... Find all you need in you're mind, if you... Find all you need in you're mind, if you... Find all you need in you're mind, if you TAKE THE TIIIIME!"
-- Take the Time (live version) -----------------------------------------------------------
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Date: Thu, 07 Sep 1995 10:13:22 +1200 From: euan@waikato.ac.nz (Euan Kilgour) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Re:Subconscious Message-ID: <v01510102ac73cd13e14c@[130.217.176.36]>
Mike Pomerleau wrote:
>As we all know, Mike Bahr has spent a considerable amount of time working to >bring us "Subconscious" and "Acoustic Dreams", and is making no profit doing >it. He has done us all a great service, and he deserves something for it. I >was thinking about what I could do to repay him for his efforts. Then, I >realized I could send him a "gratuity"(similar to tipping a bartender, >waitress, cab driver, etc...). This would help mike to bring in some cash and >have a little money in return for his efforts in bringing these CD's to us. >Also, It would also ENCOURAGE him to make some more of these CD's for us. > I don't think that this will effect the legality of what he is doing, for the >following reasons: > 1. I am sending this "Gratuity" to him as a SEPARATE Check, without any >references to SUBCONSCIOUS or ACOUSTIC DREAMS. > 2. He (Mike Bahr) is not soliciting or requiring for us to pay him. > 3. He can cash my check if he so desires(he does not have to), and if he >doesn't, my conscience knows that I tried. > > I just thought I would include this in the JAM, hoping that some other people >on the Jam would follow suit. Maybe it will bring him enough cash to speed up >the release date for the "When Dream And ???? Unite" CD. > > Mike, If you are reading this, I just wanted to say "Thanks" > > P.S.: I am in NO WAY affiliated with Mike Bahr, I have never even met him.
I second this wholeheartedly. I am still in total awe as to how he managed to get a decent sound out of some of the (lets face it) terrible quality source recordings he used on Subcon. My only problem is that I can't afford Acoustic Dreams (yes Durnik@indirect.com, even at the price we discussed) at the moment, and I'm afraid I'll miss out!
My fave track off Subcon is ACOS (what else) closely followed by TLF.
PS. Wouldn't we all like to meet him? He seems to be almost as famous as the band! :-)
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Date: Wed, 06 Sep 95 16:31:18 PST From: mrkizer@CCGATE.HAC.COM To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Any Cleveland Jammers Out There? Message-ID: <9508068104.AA810430421@CCGATE.HAC.COM>
Hey, just wondering if there are any Ytsejammers in Cleveland, OH... I am going to be there soon to check out the R&R Hall of Fame and would like to know of other stuff to do while I'm there (and maybe meet up with some fellow Jammers). Email me privately, please... Thanks, +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+ | Michael Kizer -- Computer Sciences Corporation (Tucson, AZ) | | mrkizer@ccgate.hac.com (preferred) -or- mkizer@indirect.com | | http://www.indirect.com/www/mkizer/index.htm | | ^--> Check here for the Dream Theater Song Book... | | "Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose." -Rush (The Band!) | +-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-+
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 22:17:22 -0400 From: SaVeur <jjens@gmu.edu> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: Re: To Live Forever Message-ID: <199509070217.WAA22895@reactor.site.gmu.edu>
At 10:27 AM 9/5/95 +0800, Elliott Kim, ekim01@fiu.edu wrote:
>And what exactly are seven Patriot missiles doing over Cuba anyway?
my thought: Kevin is an *excellent* keyboardist/writer etc; he just needs to brush up on his military ordinance ;)
john-the21yearoldArmyBratandproudmemberoftheYJLHB
john c. jens, jr. jjens@gmu.edu http://www.site.gmu.edu/~jjens/
"I know nothing of God, or the Devil. I have never seen a vison nor learned a secret that would damn or save my soul." Anne Rice
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Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1970 08:59:34 -0600 From: kylania@mail.top.net To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: The Usual Everythings Message-ID: <197001011459.IAA03559@dns.top.net>
>I just saw "The Usual Suspects" this weekend and I *highly* >recommend it. . . . BTW, it's a pretty dark movie with some violence, but I felt it >all fit well with the plot. . . . > Has anyone else seen this movie yet? It only has a limited release, >I think -- hopefully it will be released widely. > > Steve
I saw The Usual Suspects a few weeks ago (advanced screening for critics) and have to say that it is a must see movie! It's great!! Yes, there is violence, but there's violence everywhere right. It's the story that makes this such a wonderful movie. The cast is great (Gabrial Bryne, Kevin Spacey) and Spacey does an incredible job of weaving an twisting and thought provoking saga. Any one who likes the film noir style of movies will love it. Go see this now! :)
And now the DT content....
I WANT ACOS!!!!!!! Is it Sept 19th yet????? IS IT???? Just think, Sept 19th-ACOS; Sept 22nd-X-Files Season Premier; Sept 25th-Have to get another ACOS, I wore this one out already :); Sept 30th-Acoustic Dreams (am I right about the date?). What a month!!!
lates all!
dave ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- When I go back again, will it be the same? I've stopped the cries, but now they know my name. The sea is calling me, my spirit must return. As I get closer, was it really worth, what I have learned?
J. Petrucci - The Killing Hand ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- I stood outside in the rain for us... I tried to work out all of the pain for us... I sat alone and took the blame for us... My mind has torn and gone insane for us...
Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons (Subconcious) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Date: Thu, 07 Sep 1995 16:01:19 +1200 From: euan@waikato.ac.nz (Euan Kilgour) To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Subject: TtT Translation Message-ID: <v01510100ac741e9ad6bc@[130.217.176.36]>
Here is a literal translation of "Adesso che ho perso la vista, ci vedo meglio e di piu"
It reads: I was blind all the time while I was learning to see.
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Date: Wed, 6 Sep 1995 21:26:09 -0700 (MST) From: Michael Bahr <durnik@indirect.com> To: ytsejam@anthor.arastar.com Cc: durnik@indirect.com Subject: Acoustic Dreams UPDATE Message-ID: <199509070426.VAA21027@bud.indirect.com>
DREAM THEATER: "ACOUSTIC DREAMS" Information and Update Current to 9/9/1995
NOTE: INTERNET EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE: I am now durnik@indirect.com I found the culprit of my account's untimely death...
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.
============================================================================ 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 CD efforts so far have 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... :)
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. I've created the master DAT and submitted it and I got the glass master made.
Here's the final tracklisting from Acoustic Dreams. I know many were hoping I'd find more stuff, but I've pretty much scraped the barrel dry at this point. The only other things of similar sound quality I could find were in soundboard shows that ought to be released to CD in their entirety.
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. As good as Cygnus sounded, this is easily and by far the best sounding CD I will have ever made.
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 10/15/1995 - Public Affection: "The Death of a Dictionary" ordering begins 11/15/1995 - Dream Theater: "When Dream and Today Unite" ordering begins 11/30/1995 - Public Affection: "The Death of a Dictionary" released/shipping 12/25/1995 - Dream Theater: "When Dream and Today Unite" released/shipping 02/--/1996 - Rush: To be announced 04/--/1996 - Live or Type O-Negative: To be announced 06/--/1996 - Dream Theater: To be announced
Here are a few descriptions to keep your curiosity satiated :)
Dream Theater "In The Subconscious" - 1 piece - sold Also known as Subconscious #000, this original pre-mix master CD has all the songs in their original, unrefined state, and was sold along with the rest. Quite the collector's piece, I'd wager. Is on a gold CD-R with test cover. Dream Theater "Subconscious" Released 04/03/1995 - Limited Edition - 500 copies - sold out Contained Dream Theater rarities including A Change of Season. Rush "Cygnus" Alpha Test Print Released 08/07/1995 - 5 pieces - given away to random testers Identical to the regular release of Cygnus except has a different cover (original white cover), has dropouts as-is (no fadeouts), and is in a few other ways just a "test print". Only edition of Cygnus ever to say "Rush: Cygnus" and not "Cygnus Tribute" because I was able to make the bland black & white covers myself. Rush "Cygnus" Released 08/14/1995 - Unlimited Edition - still available Contains a rare soundboard show from the Hemispheres tour. Dream Theater "Acoustic Dreams" Currently in pre-ordering. 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. Public Affection "The Death of a Dictionary" To be released 11/30/1995 - 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. 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...)
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. :) 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 Vocalist auditions various excellent DATs recorded in Texas
3. How can I order a copy of Acoustic Dreams?
Finally, I am going to go ahead and let the ordering begin, because I can tell everyone's excitement level is peaking at this point. :) I will say this in advance: I expect it to come out 9/30 or thereabouts (I'm going to try and beat my own schedule) and that's two months away, folks. If that dosen't bother you too much, I guess it won't bother me either. However, I'm one of those guys who hates having things take too long. :)
I say this because Subconscious took an unbelievably long time to turnaround due to delays in the making of it, and despite my best efforts, Cygnus is going a bit too slow for my taste as well (though it's still within the predicted schedule, it was a schedule I had been planning to beat). So I am trying to jumpstart Acoustic Dreams so there's NO DAMN WAITING. :)
Here's the nitty gritty then:
RESERVATIONS. I'll take them, to save you a COPY, but not necessarily a _specific copy_. In many cases, people who request special numbers such as birthdays and so on will get them. But people requesting a specific low number are going to find that they're all sold. Which brings me to the next point: ORDERS. 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. :) Also, to pool opinions: would you all want me to include a number list as orders are received?
The address and so on is me at:
Mike "Acoustic Dreamer" Bahr 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 noon and 9pm 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.
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 Vaevictus Asmadi 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 Anna Davidson 056 Jason Breitweg 057 Demetris Papallis 058 Adam Marshall 059 Paul Goracke 060 Andrew Garinger 061 Alex Fraser 062 Uffe Moller 063 Uffe Moller 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 Robert MacAusland 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 David Swanston 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 154 Ken Hugo 155 Shigeru Yamashita 156 Brian Ross 157 Takumi Akiyama 158 John Sievers 159 David Russum 160 David Russum 161 David Russum 193 Ramin Miraftabi 210 Greg Sands 211 Greg Sands 212 Ryan Park 213 Evelyn Lauer 215 Jun-Dai Bates 222 Jacob Caminati 225 Jason Russell 226 Kevin Czarnecki 228 Eric Marlett 240 Chris Mahaffey 244 Andreas Kasper 246 Jan Melander 249 Tim Villa 275 Mark Stahl 303 John Mastin 304 John Mastin 310 Craig Erskine 313 Evelyn Lauer 330 Philip Jason 333 Jacob Caminati 350 Keith Aspinal 405 Philip Jason 406 Joe Lukas 412 Keith Aspinal 420 Darren Brown 421 Darren Brown 427 Ryan Brown 444 Jacob Caminati
If you see something that just isn't true, please let me know. :)
-Mike Bahr, durnik@indirect.com Magic: The Gathering - I light my cigars with burning Black Lotuses.
"I wrote it down so I wouldn't _have_ to remember!" -Dr. Henry Jones Sr.
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