YTSEJAM digest 1743

From: ytsejam@ax.com
Date: Tue Aug 06 1996 - 22:01:54 EDT

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    Today's Topics:

      1) Re: YTSEJAM digest 1741
     by Monty Newberry <mjnewb@mo.net>
      2) Derek's b-day, Ethyl Mertz, Peoples Pub
     by Rob Barker <ibanez@wicked.stigmata.org>
      3) Re: Cantina song/SW tribute band/'jam "degradation"
     by Monty Newberry <mjnewb@mo.net>
      4) rush tribute
     by Galactic Cowboy <belhai1@gl.umbc.edu>
      5) New E-mail Address!!!
     by "Mr. Eric Moegling" <emoeglin@infinite.wezl.org>
      6) ATTENTION TO ALL JAMMERS!!!
     by "Mr. Eric Moegling" <emoeglin@infinite.wezl.org>
      7) Star Wars Cover And Compilation stuff
     by "Chris Ptacek" <someone@enteract.com>
      8) Re: YTSEJAM digest 1741
     by TTubbiola@aol.com
      9) New Queen Album
     by YtseJammr1@aol.com
     10) hey all
     by Stan Tyszka <sstys@earthlink.net>
     11) ****YOU CAN WIN A (boot) CD by Dream Theater****
     by market@clubmet.metrobbs.com
     12) [RUSH TRIB.]Where to get it?
     by Simon Asselin <raika@megatoon.com>
     13) KINGS X in Kansas City?? anyONE know when??
     by market@clubmet.metrobbs.com
     14) Re: Savatage
     by Mark Smeets <msmeets@ibm.net>
     15) Really cool people!
     by Mithrandir <mithrandir@pb.net>
     16) Japanese ACOS! - If you have the coupon you are a lucky .......!
     by rterry@inforamp.net (Rick Terry)
     17) Errr? Quote?
     by Pat Sullivan <psull@ici.net>
     18) Holy shit!!!!!
     by The Digital Man <cmerlo@cs.uvm.edu>

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    Date: Tue, 06 Aug 1996 15:54:58 -0600
    From: Monty Newberry <mjnewb@mo.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 1741
    Message-ID: <3207BF32.310C@mo.net>

    > -Raf "dun nun nuh, dun nun nuh, dun nun nuh, dun nun nuh, dun >nun nuh, dun nun nuh, dun nun nuh, du du dum, du du dum, du du dum, du >du dum..." - Ytsejam :)

            Hmm... . This gives me an idea. How about an acapella version of the
    Ytsejam? :)

                                            Dale R. Newberry

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 17:11:58 -0400 (EDT)
    From: Rob Barker <ibanez@wicked.stigmata.org>
    To: ytsejam <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: Derek's b-day, Ethyl Mertz, Peoples Pub
    Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.94.960806170513.3290B-100000@wicked.stigmata.org>

            Hello fellow jammers. I is in need of some of some of your
    help!!!
            I need the info for Derek's b-day. I have no idea where people's
    pub is. So I need location info. I also need the time of the show.
    Also, is it an all ages show, 18 or over, or 21 and over? If there is any
    other info I would like it to. Please respond somone. I really want to
    attend. But as some of you know I live 4 hours from NY down in PA and I
    need the info as soon as possible so I can make some kind of arrangement.
    Thanks,
    Robert Barker (Ibanez)

    P.s.Boy does the Rush trib kick some major rear. WOWOW!!!!!!!!!!:) (no
    pun intended to the Japanese DT pay per view show.) :)

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    Date: Tue, 06 Aug 1996 16:12:32 -0600
    From: Monty Newberry <mjnewb@mo.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: Cantina song/SW tribute band/'jam "degradation"
    Message-ID: <3207C350.73E@mo.net>

    > I just watched Star Wars for the umpteenth time and I realized that
    > Dream Theater could do a really neat version of the cantina song. >Geez they could probably do any song off of that soundtrack and it >would be cool. Darth Vader's theme would be so cool. Oh well, let me >dream...

            Yeah, they could dress up in the dorky alien costumes and everything.
            On a slightly related topic, there is a Star Wars tribute band called
    Twin Sister (made up of some members of the now defunct Sometime Sunday)
    that has an independant CD and four song demo out. I haven't heard
    them, but it sounds like a cool novelty act.
            About the current state of the 'jam, I personally like it quite a lot.
    I have been a member for well over a year now (I was here back in the
    arastar days), and it is (surprisingly) more civil than it has been in a
    while. It feels more comfortable now. Even the flame wars of late
    haven't been THAT bad. Thanks for all the cool people here.
            Just got my KX/GC tix last night :))))))

                                                    Dale R. Newberry

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 17:21:02 -0400 (EDT)
    From: Galactic Cowboy <belhai1@gl.umbc.edu>
    To: the cool people <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: rush tribute
    Message-ID: <Pine.SGI.3.91.960806171610.19488B-100000@umbc9.umbc.edu>

    Hey Folks-

    I just unsubscribed from the jam (going to Europe tomorrow for 2 weeks).

    I called many music stores in Baltimore today hoping that they would have
    the Rush tribute. Every one of them said that they did not have it. Then
    our fellow jammer Elliott Kim suggested Borders music. So I called them
    and they had it. So if others have had difficulty in finding it, try
    Borders books/music.

    The tribute is pretty good. The very low point of the album was the vocals
    on "natural science." I think the guy who sang it is Devin Townsend. He
    butchered the vocals. I guess he thought "natural science" is a death
    metal song. What band is he from anyway?

    Well, off to Europe. I'll be back latah!

    Brandon

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 17:26:19 -0400 (EDT)
    From: "Mr. Eric Moegling" <emoeglin@infinite.wezl.org>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: New E-mail Address!!!
    Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960806172504.14192B-100000@infinite.wezl.org>

    For those of you who care...I now have a NEW E-mail address...the
    Tallahassee freenet decided to FUCK me over royaly (actually one staff
    member who decided to abuse his power over a personal matter)...so PLEASE
    send ALL E-mail to here from now on please!!!

    _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*
    ^ According to the circle of fifths, and the order of sharps and flats: ^
    ^ If the alphabet continued as notes progressed (Using Major Key Sigs) ^
    ^ (i.e. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, etc.) eventually the key of Z Major ^
    ^ would have 4 sharps. ^
    ^ Statistics show that if a person is born with Perfect Pitch, chances ^
    ^ are they will grow up to be a famous...Baseball Player!!! :) ^
    ^ ^
    ^ "Just Lighten up and listen to the Music" -Kevin Moore (inside joke) ^
    ^ ^
    ^ Eric Moegling: emoeglin@wezl.org ^
    ^ emoeglin@mail.coin.missouri.edu ^
    ^ ^
    ^ HOMEPAGE - http://www.wezl.org/NuGgeTMaN ^
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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 17:31:01 -0400 (EDT)
    From: "Mr. Eric Moegling" <emoeglin@infinite.wezl.org>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: ATTENTION TO ALL JAMMERS!!!
    Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960806172628.14192C-100000@infinite.wezl.org>

    Sorry Kids but could the guy who had the NEW Kiss studio Tape (was it
    Jeremy Hyde???) PLEASE send me your home address again...it got deleted
    from my TFN account...ALOS can the Ytse-Con III Staff PLEASE send me the
    info on this account, and possibly change the list to have this current
    address!!! Thank you again for your cooperation!!!

    _*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*
    ^ According to the circle of fifths, and the order of sharps and flats: ^
    ^ If the alphabet continued as notes progressed (Using Major Key Sigs) ^
    ^ (i.e. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, etc.) eventually the key of Z Major ^
    ^ would have 4 sharps. ^
    ^ Statistics show that if a person is born with Perfect Pitch, chances ^
    ^ are they will grow up to be a famous...Baseball Player!!! :) ^
    ^ ^
    ^ "Just Lighten up and listen to the Music" -Kevin Moore (inside joke) ^
    ^ ^
    ^ Eric Moegling: emoeglin@wezl.org ^
    ^ emoeglin@mail.coin.missouri.edu ^
    ^ ^
    ^ HOMEPAGE - http://www.wezl.org/NuGgeTMaN ^
    ^_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_*_^

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 16:46:53 +0000
    From: "Chris Ptacek" <someone@enteract.com>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Star Wars Cover And Compilation stuff
    Message-ID: <199608062146.QAA01257@enteract.com>

    David Alderman was a talkin' bout Star Wars tunes....

    The best cover of a Star Wars tune EVER done on cd is most definately
    on Buckethead's Giant Robot Album. Unfortunately, this album is hard
    to get, and when attainable, costs between $25 and $40. I like
    Buckethead too much. :) Maybe I'll put that on a
    compilation sometime. For whoever wrote me about trading tape
    compilations (not you Carlo or Mr. Allen, cuz I'm working on your
    stuff now), I think I'm just going to do it through that 3 tape comp
    trade mentioned in an earlier jam. That sounds like it will be
    excellent.

    Chris Ptacek (312) 248-8511
    EnterAct, L.L.C. Check www.cnet.com
    someone@enteract.com for *YOUR* ISP Ratings!
    --------------------------------------------------------
    "I was so happy with the service,
               I decided to ask for a JOB!"
                                      
                                      - Me

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 18:04:14 -0400
    From: TTubbiola@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 1741
    Message-ID: <960806180414_379152669@emout10.mail.aol.com>

    Dusty Wrote:
    <I was wondering if any jammers out there know if the Rush Tribute album
    will be for sure released tomorrow... I called up all the record stores here
    in Colorado Springs and either they have no idea what I'm talking about, >

    I went out today at lunch and picked it up. It's title is "Working Man" and I
    found it in the tributes section of this small CD store. I called Best Buy
    and they had never heard of it. You probably won't find it under Rush because
    their name is nowhere on the outside.

    This CD rocks! Mike's drums sound awesome on this disk (actually they're
    mixed a little high but, oh well. . .).

    The combination of Mike P. and Billy Sheehan is pretty awesome. If you have
    subwoofers, turn them to 10!!!

    See ya,

    Tom

    "The spider in the window" |<Dream Theater: Voices>
    "The angel in the pool" |
    "The old man takes the poison" | Tom Tubbiola
    "Now the widow makes the rules"| TTubbiola@aol.com

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 18:25:54 -0400
    From: YtseJammr1@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: New Queen Album
    Message-ID: <960806182554_379172200@emout07.mail.aol.com>

    The New Queen disc is called "Live Magic" and will be out on 20th. It's just
    going to be live stuff, hence the name. That's all I know. I guess we'll
    find out on the 20th.

    FIND ALL YOU NEED IN YOUR MIND IF YOU TAKE THE TIME

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    Date: Tue, 06 Aug 1996 18:45:37 -0400
    From: Stan Tyszka <sstys@earthlink.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: hey all
    Message-ID: <3207CB11.4BF0@earthlink.net>

    im new to the jam but not new to the music. these guys are the best
    on and off the stage. i had the amazing experiance of attending the
    dec. 29 birch hill show. WOW!!!!! it smoked. I was surrounded by
    jammers and caught one of mikes sticks, and hung around afterwards to
    meet them at the bar. Being a drummer myself i was overcome when my
    hand came down with the stick. I mounted it on my wall with alot of
    DT memorabelia. Got one question, After many, many listens to voices
    and hearing the many references to religion, what is that song about.
    email me if anyone can answer. it would be appreciated. until then
    sit back and enjoy the sounds of the most listenable band to ever
    play.

    stan

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 18:07:16 -0500
    From: market@clubmet.metrobbs.com
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: ****YOU CAN WIN A (boot) CD by Dream Theater****
    Message-ID: <TCPSMTP.16.8.6.-14.7.16.2286.16348@clubmet.metrobbs.com>

    Hey all you Ytsejamers-

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    If you order (3) or more stickers by August 15th, 1996 your name
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    Ytsejam maillist, he did the artwork for the sticker. Thank you!
    If you are not completely satisfied with the sticker(s)
    I will refund your money for any unused stickers. 100 % guaranteed!
     ---(don't forget, if you order 3 or more, you will be entered in
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    IF YOU would like your own sticker(s)...then you can write to the
    address below. The Stickers are only $2.00 each. (includes shipping
    and handling). (U.S. Currency/check/M.O. accepted). Orders
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    (Don't forget your email address, and make sure you have the
     above "suite" number on the outside of your envelope).

    all orders are shipped out next business day.

    If you have ANY questions, feel free to write me!

    take care,

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    market@clubmet.com

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 19:11:38 -0400
    From: Simon Asselin <raika@megatoon.com>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: [RUSH TRIB.]Where to get it?
    Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.19960806185830.23ef83e4@dagon.megatoon.com>

            
            Hi, I've been reading in the 'jam about the "Working Man" Rush
     tribute for a while and I was wondering where it could be available online.
    I live in Canada, and the music stores here suck. I would be glad if
    someone who saw it somewhere on the 'net could tell me where.

    Bye

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 18:10:16 -0500
    From: market@clubmet.metrobbs.com
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: KINGS X in Kansas City?? anyONE know when??
    Message-ID: <TCPSMTP.16.8.6.-14.10.16.3580.11516@clubmet.metrobbs.com>

    Hey,

           Does anyone know when Kings X is coming to Kansas City?

           Check out : http://www.dreamt.org

           the NEW Dream Theater Ytsejam Sticker is on the net.

           take care,

                           todd s

                                   market@clubmet.com

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 16:49:28 PST
    From: Mark Smeets <msmeets@ibm.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: Savatage
    Message-ID: <199608062349.XAA70738@pop01.ny.us.ibm.net>

    ** Reply to note from ytsejam@ax.com 08/03/96 7:38pm -0700

    The Studio Version of Rage and War is not bad, it's funny
    to hear the lines "son of a bitch" and "god damn right"
    with all the FX on it, hearing it live off of Final Bell or
    Ghost in the Ruins, seeing how they're both the same cd's,
    is better, its actually cool cause they just yell it out.
    Jon sounds great on it too.

    Jon and Zach are 2 different types or singers, zak or zach
    hehe (not like we'll ever know the fucking truth of how his
    name is spelled) is a bit better of a singer. You look at
    jon and see how much control he has live, which again, both
    singers have, It's really hard to say, who is the better
    one. The music to an extent changes with the new singer,
    being zak but not a great deal.

    btw I loved ALL of DWD, I got no complaints about jon's
    work, he's amazing.

    HOR is a good album but it does NOT beat out EOT. I just
    got EOT today and it's amazing. I would place HOR on the
    bottom of my list, just above Gutter.

    Yea, whats up with jon not "legally" allowed to be in
    Savatage? To me, Savatage is going to be and will always
    be, Jon and his brother Criss. Those 2 really took the band
    and expeanded it so damn well, jon especially. His musical
    style has changed a great deal from the earlier days.

    I'd love to hear them live, I was talking to a friend, that
    is trying to get a hold jon (old High School friends) I am
    going to make a criss olivia tribute page but not just a
    blurb, a BIG thing and if we can get a hold of jon, I plan
    to get criss bio info, like where he was born and all that.
    The live albums that they have out are great but the crowd
    sounds so fake.

    Anyways, for now, blasting EOT :) going deaf and proud of
    it hehe

    Mark

    Stranger on irc #ytsecow

    /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\|
    "To each his own and his own be damned"
    msmeets@ibm.net or msmeets@smartt.com
    http://www.smartt.com/~jsmeets/stranger/stranger.htm
     

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 17:57:01 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Mithrandir <mithrandir@pb.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Really cool people!
    Message-ID: <199608070057.RAA05878@mindcrime.ax.com>

            Mmmmmm Bar-Be-Quuu Mmmmm!!!!!

            Howdy everyone! I just wanted to tell you that I think that Kenny
    Myung is the coolest person in the world. I must say the fact that his
    brother is a world class bass player has not gone to his head. He does owe
    me his life though. One time while at work, I caught him as he fell out of
    the baler.

         DT did an instrumental show at Sundance back in 1990 or 1991 and let me
    tell you that it rocked. At one time they were very frustrated that they
    could not find the right singer. They even considered going as an
    instrumental 4 piece. I know they could make it without a singer, but let us
    hope that James does not leave the band. I loved John Arch's work with Fates
    Warning, but he would not have fit in DT. As far as I am concerned the other
    guys that auditioned were worse than Charlie. Editors note: I happen to like
    Charlie's work on WDADU, maybe it's because he was the singer when I got the
    album.

             TOM SAUM SHAVED HIS HEAD!!!!!!!!!

    P.S. Kenny is so cool!
                 
                         Elen sila lumenn omentilmo, Mithrandir

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    Date: Wed, 07 Aug 1996 01:23:44 GMT
    From: rterry@inforamp.net (Rick Terry)
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Japanese ACOS! - If you have the coupon you are a lucky .......!
    Message-ID: <3207ed6f.1579807@mail.inforamp.net>

    For the first time in my life, everything was alright, and then I went
    bald,

    >Date: Tue, 06 Aug 96 13:06:06 PST
    >From: mrkizer@CCGATE.HAC.COM

    > I recently ran across a Japanese version of ACOS, and was wondering if
    > anybody else has this. I would like to know if the coupon for the
    > Tears CD single was in every copy or was it a limited release? Also,
    > has anybody received their Tears CD yet?

            You're very lucky!! Only the first 1000 copies of the Japanese
    disc have the coupon in them. You sir, have yourself a genuine DT
    collectable! :)

    Cheers,

    Rick
    Toronto

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    Date: Tue, 06 Aug 1996 21:36:56 -0400
    From: Pat Sullivan <psull@ici.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Errr? Quote?
    Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960807013656.00674c28@ici.net>

    >> ---2085485564-143302914-839351089=:44172--
    >would you stop with this mime thing?
    >

    Only if you stop with the "quote-the-whole-damn-MIME-thing-again" thing. :)

    -----

    > If I were to record a record now, I would
    >definitely put one cover song it to get the record on the air; not
    >because I doubt my own writing, but because it gives the listener a
    >familiar track title to take into the record store and say "Do you
    >have that new record by those guys who covered Pull Me Under?". :)

    I dunno about that one. I remember back in the 80's, it seemed like every
    pop-rock band was putting out albums with 8 originals and a cover tune, and
    it irritated me. (The ones that come immediately to mind are Motley Crue
    doing Jailhouse Rock, and Winger's cover of Purple Rain - hey, I had no
    taste in music back then. Sue me. :))

    It's just and idiosyncracy of mine that I hate gratuitous covers thrown onto
    an album that way. It's different in the case of a tribute album, though.

    -----

    >For better or worse, I've been enjoying The Jam an awful lot since
    >subscribing....pretty good conversation here. Of course, a new album would
    >do us a lot of good.

    I agree. I've been on this list since back around #800 or so, and although
    there have been good periods and bad periods, it has *never* been so bad
    that I would consider unsubscribing. (And I never skip 'jams either. :))

    I think the lean times tend to fall during the summer when the # of posts
    naturally falls off. Maybe the percentage of flame-content has something to
    do with the weather. :)

    -----

    ________Pat Sullivan__________________________________
    E-mail: psull@ici.net
    WWW: http://www.ici.net/cust_pages/psull/psull.html
    IRC: DDictator
    Aliens: 3rd rock from Sol (the blue one)

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    Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 21:54:46 -0400 (EDT)
    From: The Digital Man <cmerlo@cs.uvm.edu>
    To: Ytse Jam <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: Holy shit!!!!!
    Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9608062141.A10220-0100000@griffin.emba.uvm.edu>

    Man, the past 24 hours or so have just been phenominal. First, I got to
    hear the two new rush tunes last night (Thanks again, Bolo!). While the
    lyrics leave a lot to be desired, the music is cool. (Please, no
    debates. E-mail me if you want to talk TfE.)

    However, the real news today is "Working Man." Good lord, these guys
    have been practicing. Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan are such an
    outstanding team. I mean, 90% of this album is pure euphoria. Of
    course, everyone has listed the highlights, so I'll share the "wtf"'s
    with you.

    First, it's cool that some of the lineups are the way they are. Like,
    for instance, the one track Eric Martin sings on doesn't have Billy
    Sheehan on it. Weird, but Robert Berry does a great job with it. (Who
    is he, btw?) Same with JLB on Red Barchetta - nice switch in lineups
    there. As much as he and MP flow together, he works nicely with Steve
    Morse and the Cynic gang.

    Sebastian Bach - did he hit puberty? I didn't recognize his voice!
    Sounds great, but much lower than I remembered. I'll have to go find
    some of those old Skidz albums again.

    JLB on "Red Barchetta" - I'd been debating this one in my mind for quite
    a while, but James is now far and away my absolute favorite rock
    vocalist. Between this and "By-Tor" it's, it's... I'm speechless.

    JP on "Jacob's Ladder" - mmm...

    That break in "The Trees" - DING! Shit, yeah. ffidh.

    Stu Hamm - damn, he's good. If I listen to "YYZ" once more, I might
    consider taking lessons on bass.

    Devin Townsend on "Nat Sci" - is someone stepping on this guy's nads?
    God, he sounds awful! Total black spot on an otherwise amazing album.
    Does he sound that bad on Vai's stuff?

    Mark "Helium" Slaughter - um, Beavis? Did you speed up the tape after
    you sang? But, you know, that high-pitched, whiney voice kinda fits
    "Anthem".

    Quick take on the highlights, since I just can't stop talking about this
    disc:

    "Working Man/By-Tor" - Holy shit. I peed myself in glee.

    Jack Russell on "Analog Kid" - Damn nice.

    The Shadow Gallery boys here and there - Wow. As good as their album.

    I could write all night, so I'll stop here. IF you don't own this yet,
    go get it now. Turn off the computer, get your credit card, and GO!
    This album is the next best thing to new DT (and probably better than the
    new Rush will be. :( )

    -Chris (or That American CS Guy for Graham :)

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