YTSEJAM digest 2071

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Date: Tue Dec 03 1996 - 15:31:42 EST

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    Today's Topics:

      1) Re: 7-string examples
     by "Vincent G. LuPone" <vgl@u.arizona.edu>
      2) 7 Strings
     by Chris Ptacek <someone@enteract.com>
      3) Flaming, Rock Operas, my page
     by e8825527@student.tuwien.ac.at (LoneWolf)
      4) lyrics
     by Tiffany Jean Meyers <meyerstj@whitman.edu>
      5) 7-string guitar
     by "Jeremy D Schwartzberg" <jeremy@gator.net>
      6) Re: Girlfriends and Dream Theater
     by Martin Saleteg <marsal-6@student.luth.se>
      7) A quicky
     by augustl@cyprus-c.it.earthlink.net (Heath Augustover)
      8) Re: 7-string examples
     by Carlos Alfaro <calfaro@caribe.net>
      9) Re: 7-string guitar
     by Carlos Alfaro <calfaro@caribe.net>
     10) Arkenstone
     by szucseue@saber.udayton.edu
     11) conversion
     by psull@ici.net (Pat Sullivan)
     12) Earth..
     by satu.reunanen@sci.fi (Satu Reunanen)
     13) RE: Long Songs
     by Henrik Gustafsson <henrik@thn.htu.se>
     14) ...and more lyrics
     by "R. Hailey" <pass@u.washington.edu>
     15) 7 strings
     by m_washke@acad.lvc.edu (Michael Washkevich)
     16) Marillion !!!
     by Mark Bredius <bredius@globalxs.nl>

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 09:29:49 -0700
    From: "Vincent G. LuPone" <vgl@u.arizona.edu>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: 7-string examples
    Message-ID: <199612031629.JAA39462@kitts.u.arizona.edu>

    At 07:41 AM 12/3/96 -0800, you wrote:
    >I've been reading a lot about John Petrucci (among others) using 7-strings.
    >Being no real guitar player myself, I wonder in which songs he is using it.
    >Can anyone give me some examples? Thanx.
    >

            That 7th string is a low B. Being that the guitar is normally tuned
    to E, the low B string makes it possible to get a lower, heavier sound.
    Examples of this from DT would be:

            "Caught in a Web"
            "Mirror/Lie"
            "A Change of Seasons"

            I especially like the 7-string acoustic stuff in the intro to ACOS.
    That kicks ass!

            Later all,

            Peace be with you and God bless.

            ~Vince

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    Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 10:35:03 -0600
    From: Chris Ptacek <someone@enteract.com>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: 7 Strings
    Message-ID: <2.2.32.19961203163503.006e8a38@enteract.com>

    >I've been reading a lot about John Petrucci (among others) using 7-strings.
    >Being no real guitar player myself, I wonder in which songs he is using it.
    >Can anyone give me some examples? Thanx.

    Caught in a Web, The Mirror, Lie.... A Change of Seasons.... just listen for
    guitars that play below the lowest note you can hit with your guitar.

    Chris W. Ptacek Musician and Listener
                               A.K.A Madsman, on IRC

    "Can we search for inspiration -- those ideas that just come
     from 'nowhere'? They don't surface when you're tHiNKinG.
     They just come. What we CAN do is make fertile the ground
     on which idea seeds fall."
                            - Michael Hedges

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 17:51:41 +0100
    From: e8825527@student.tuwien.ac.at (LoneWolf)
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Cc: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Flaming, Rock Operas, my page
    Message-ID: <9612031651.AA84618@stud1.tuwien.ac.at>

       Hi there !

    First of all, I would really appreciate it if those senseless
    flamewars would stop. People who just post to mailinglists
    (especially to this kewl one) in order to drag someone down,
    haven't understood what the idea of music is all about.
    I think that this special ytsejam-mailinglist should do better
    than the others. Let's make the jam a place for music-loving,
    and loving people. Flaming and hate won't take anyone anywhere.

    Second: I'm not an expert for rock operas, but there's
    an album that I'm really fond of. It is called "The Final
    Experiment" by the Dutch band Ayreon. Probably it's not
    available in the states, but if you can get hold of it check
    it out.

    And finally: this one goes out to all jammers who consider
    themselves regulars on irc.dreamt.org.
    Please check out http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e8825527/irc.html
    That is my irc page, and if you are not on my list, or your
    data are incorrect, please mail me at LoneWolf@dreamt.org
    to have your information added or updated.

    Keep on jammin,
    LoneWolf.

     "Just call me hollow" (Kevin Moore)

    --------- LoneWolf@dreamt.org ------------------------------------

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 09:04:05 -0800 (PST)
    From: Tiffany Jean Meyers <meyerstj@whitman.edu>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: lyrics
    Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.961203085620.29685A-100000@marcus.whitman.edu>

    In response to someone's question about the importance of lyrics...
     I think they're incredibly important. That's one of my favorite things
    about DT, that their lyrics are so insightful, that they actually have
    meanings. In fact, I think that good lyrics can go a long way towards
    saving a (musically) bad song. For instance, there are a few songs which
    I really don't like musically, but I listen to anyway because the lyrics
    are so cool. Or OaMoT, which is one of my favorite DT songs even though I
    don't think it's technically anywhere near some of the stuff they've
    done. The lyrics, though, are incredible. Yes, instrumental music is
    cool, and a form of art of which I wish I had more mastery, to convey
    feelings with notes and inspire an emotional response in the listener.
    But to be able to put those emotions into words... That's not easy
    either, and I respect it when I find a band whose lyrics actually mean
    something. I think if you're ignoring lyrics on a song, you're missing
    half of the experience. Just MHO. :) Maybe I'm biased 'cause I'm an
    English major.

    Tiffany

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 12:16:30 -0500
    From: "Jeremy D Schwartzberg" <jeremy@gator.net>
    To: <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: 7-string guitar
    Message-ID: <199612031712.MAA21187@alley.gator.net>

    >I've been reading a lot about John Petrucci (among others) using
    7-strings.
    >Being no real guitar player myself, I wonder in which songs he is using
    it.
    >Can anyone give me some examples? Thanx.

    Petrucci uses the 7-string on most of the songs on Awake. It's really
    evident on songs like The Mirror, Lie, and CIAW. He's got the seventh
    string tuned all the way down to a 'B' which gives a real deep and ballsy
    sound. You can also hear it all throughout ACOS. Pay special attention to
    the low note he hits at the beginning of ACOS. You can really hear it
    there.

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    Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 18:36:41 +0100
    From: Martin Saleteg <marsal-6@student.luth.se>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: Girlfriends and Dream Theater
    Message-ID: <32A46529.159C@student.luth.se>

    >I got a problem that I hope a few of you maybe able to help me out. I
    >asked my girlfriend to go see Dream Theater with me at Birch Hill in a
    > 2 weeks. She said yes (after some convincing) but now she is trying to
    >back out of going. She says she isn't into Dream Theater at all...or >any
    >type of that music. SHe is into club music and all. SHe hasn't really
    >listened to DT that much. SO my question is...how do I get her to >really
    >want to go and have a good time while she is there??? I would >appricate
    >the ladies here to help me out as well. Thaks a million!!!! Later!!

    >Dan

    Hey Dan. Don't make your girlfriend go if she doesn't want to. I
    wouldn't have done such a thing to my girlfriend.

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 14:42:41 -0500
    From: augustl@cyprus-c.it.earthlink.net (Heath Augustover)
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: A quicky
    Message-ID: <v01510101aeca328b5e6d@[153.35.7.158]>

    I haven't totally been following all the jams lately, so I don't know if
    this has been brought up yet. Anyway, I heard on the radio on Sunday night
    that there's going to be a Queen tribute album. The recording is going to
    start real soon and many top stars are going to be on that album in the
    tribute. I can't remember who the DJ said, but I did hear members of Dt
    that are going to be on it. I just think that's going to be real cool.

    Anyway, later all and see you all at Mulchay's of Wantagh and at Birch Hill!

    Heath Augustover

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    Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 15:03:53 -0500
    From: Carlos Alfaro <calfaro@caribe.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: 7-string examples
    Message-ID: <32A487A9.2F7C@caribe.net>

    SchuBert wrote:
    >
    > I've been reading a lot about John Petrucci (among others) using 7-strings.
    > Being no real guitar player myself, I wonder in which songs he is using it.
    > Can anyone give me some examples? Thanx.

     Caught in a web,The mirror,lie.. and in the release version of acos..
    if i left one out plase help..

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    Date: Tue, 03 Dec 1996 15:07:02 -0500
    From: Carlos Alfaro <calfaro@caribe.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: 7-string guitar
    Message-ID: <32A48866.69DE@caribe.net>

    >
    > Petrucci uses the 7-string on most of the songs on Awake. It's really
    > evident on songs like The Mirror, Lie, and CIAW. He's got the seventh
    > string tuned all the way down to a 'B' which gives a real deep and ballsy
    > sound. You can also hear it all throughout ACOS. Pay special attention to
    > the low note he hits at the beginning of ACOS. You can really hear it
    > there.
     He *ONLY* uses the 7th on Ciaw,mirror/lie on awake..it is shown on the
    video.. the 7th string *IS* a low B ..he didnt tune it down...on the
    acos part youre right.. but i i think the acoustic part is a alternate
    tuning..theres no word of a 7string acoustic..and if you tune down your
    acouctic down do low b..it wont sound exactly like acos...

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 14:06:00 -0500
    From: szucseue@saber.udayton.edu
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Arkenstone
    Message-ID: <96120314060024@saber.udayton.edu>

       I have been a fan of David's work for a few years now, and his
    compilation material for Narads does not even compare to the
    beauty that lives on his lp's, most noteworthy "Another Star In
    The Sky", "Citizen of Time", "Quest Of The DReam Warrior", and
    "In The Wake of the Wind". As a serious new age fan, I'd also
    like to recommend Jean Michel Jarre, whose amazing soundscapes
    just jar the mind. Feel free to mail me for any info or
    correspondance.

         -And Now A Moment Of Silence For The Departure of Jason Becker-

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    Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 14:27:44 -0500
    From: psull@ici.net (Pat Sullivan)
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: conversion
    Message-ID: <199612031912.OAA16213@uhura.ici.net>

    >SHe is into club music and all. SHe hasn't really
    >listened to DT that much. SO my question is...how do I get her to really
    >want to go and have a good time while she is there???

    Under the circumstances, I don't know if it's possible. I know my gf
    tolerates DT, but her eyes glaze over whenever I start to wax eloquent about
    their collective musical prowess. :) I've never asked her to go to a DT show
    with me, and I probably never will. I figure if she develops a liking for
    the music, she'll ask ME. (I got her into Metallica and Megadeth several
    years ago, and she's gone with me to shows by both).

    But your case, I don't think a couple of days is going to be enough time to
    change her mind. If she doesn't want to go, DON'T try and make her - she'll
    just end up being bitter, and you'll NEVER be able to make her a fan.

    -----

    __<psull@ici.net>__http://www.ici.net/cust_pages/psull/psull.html

           This space for rent...No pithy quotes need apply
    _________________________________________________________________

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 21:29:25 +0200 (EET)
    From: satu.reunanen@sci.fi (Satu Reunanen)
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Earth..
    Message-ID: <199612031929.VAA10094@id4.sci.fi>

    Hello ya all ! Here's the newbie Mape "warned" you about a few jams
    earlier..thanks
    a million Mape, I'll get you for this,ha !
    Okay, there's lots of things I want to say here, I hope you don't die
    reading this.
    First off, I'm desperately looking for tapetraders. I have lots of
    liveshows, demos
    and stuff and I'm always after ANYTHING about DT so anyone interested please
    e-mail
    me soon !
    Someone here wrote that girls don't listen to progressive music. That's
    pretty much
    true. I'm a different kind of gal tho. I've been into music since I was
    born, dancing
    since the age of 4 or so. That's because my both parents are crazy about
    music and
    we always had some record on at our house. My parents are different
    otherwise too.
    I go to concerts with them and festivals and can you believe that it was my
    mom who
    actually got me into DT !! She listens to the radio a lot and one day she
    got this
    GREAT song on her tape from there and she played it to me. I was totally
    freaked out.
    It was Metropolis by DT...can you believe they played that on RADIO ?? And
    they even
    played the whole song !! So here's to you Dale, there are some great people
    out there
    on those stations who like DT. Anyway, this happened about a month before
    the record
    (Images and words) was released in Finland. So that was the beginning of
    year '92.
    Since then I've been listening to them like crazy. What's funny about this
    is, that
    I've noticed how I tend to be ahead from others in the music scene. Back at
    school I
    listened to bands that made it big a few years later. But I guess I can
    thank my
    parents who got me into music. I even used to know peoples shoesizes and all
    'cos I
    read all the mags and underground stuff. My brother's played the guitar
    since he was
    about 11 or so and he's 28 now. My boyfriend plays the guitar too. I've
    always been
    surrounded with people who play music, so at one point I played the guitar
    too. I've
    listened to guitarists for ten years (I'm 24 now) and I wanted to be one
    too.But as it
    is, I had too much hobbies to start a new one. I did't get to practise
    enough. So I
    quit and thought I'd leave it to those who are good at that. I've always written
    lyrics tho and I did play the piano at one point. Most of all I'd like to be
    a singer.
    DT's Another day is an incredible song, I'll never get bored of singing that !
    Blahblah..what I want to say is there wasn't any guy in my case that got me
    into DT.
    I have to say, sorry guys..but I got my brother, boyfriend and their whole
    band into
    DT ! And I went to see DT with a bunch of guys. I noticed there wasn't many
    women
    there. Like maybe..hell, I think I only saw one..yeah, no guy has ever
    gotten me into
    any band. Well, Mape maybe, but he's different from the guy's I've always
    known.
    He finds great bands ! Thanks tonz !
    About Marillion(someone mentioned them),I heard them the first time when I
    was around
    12. I did't like them then, I remember watching their concert from TV at New
    Years Eve.
    They were awful then. But listening to them now is like totally different.
    But then
    again I've only been to progressive music for like that 4 years I've been
    listening to
    DT. So I need to listen to them more before I can say anything else on them.
    Is there
    anyone who's been into them for years ?
    About long songs. I'm really into them if they're done well. And DT does
    that part
    very well ! I've never gotten bored with any of their songs. What I do get
    bored of
    is that sometimes it feels like my boyfriends only cd is DT's Images..when I
    myself
    enjoy listening to tonz of bands and not just one cd for months..no matter
    how much
    I like the cd, but I like to listen to other bands in between too. But he's
    not the
    music freak here. Wonder how many times I keep hearing him nagging me about
    the pile
    of cd's I bought THIS time..DAMN THAT IS BORING !
    Bafu wrote about "attitudes people don't excercise in real life". Well, that
    is true.
    I've noticed how stiff I am these days with people. But that's only around
    people who
    aren't the same like me. I mean like old people and people who are into
    disco music.
    I find myself very hard to change some words with them. Wonder what that is.
    Maybe
    someone who is "different" hurt me a lot years ago. Oh well. Another thing,
    I think
    sometimes that "attitude" is needed. Like, when I'm with friends and they
    seem depressed
    I always somehow end up taking that joker's rolemodel. And I feel so great
    when I see
    them laughing their asses off..otherwise I don't like affected people. This
    world seems
    to have them so much these days.
    Dan wanted to know how to get his girlfriend into the DT show.Just play her
    all the
    DT ballads..if those don't work, leave her..ha, jokejoke !!
            - I mother earth are great ! You all go and get their cd's !
    Sad to hear about Jason Becker. I've listened to him for many years. And he
    was a great
    person. The good die young as they say. I guess I'll live forever..geez !!
    Rest in peace Jason.
    Ok, I guess I'm done here. Don't know if this is going thru since I wrote a
    novel
    here, but I hope so.
    Also, all you from Greece, Japan, Ireland, Portugal whatever, get in touch !
    I'm missing
    friends from those countries and tons more so please ANYBODY write me ok !!!!!
    .love is an act of blood and I'm bleeding.. take care ! SATU

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 96 21:06 NFT
    From: Henrik Gustafsson <henrik@thn.htu.se>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: RE: Long Songs
    Message-ID: <m0vV16Z-0002fCC@tellus.thn.htu.se>

    >
    > On a different note, how many fellow jammers feel that long songs can
    >get boring. I really haven't formed an opinion on "A change of seasons"
    >.......

    Well, Me on the other hand really like long songs. I now it's impossible to
    generalize, but the longer the better. But it's not really about the actual
    length, but if there is a big change in mood, during the epos. That I really
    like. And it should also be telling some kind of a story. Note that you
    don't have to use words, since I at least can find a clear story in
    instrumental/classical themes as well. ( the best example of today: Morning
    Mood of Peer Gynt by GRIEG)
     And to pick up the thread about Maiden. I'm very fond of their last songs
    of the albums (Rime, Hallowed, Dune,,,) To me them are the best that they've
    done, in general, and they all are quite long, aren't they, with changes in
    mood. So it fits!
     And aCoS is a really good song, not only thanks to its length, but also to
    its changes in mood, and perhaps most important, the
    easy-to-relate-to-story. That is one of the signums of DT, isn't it? To me
    that's important, and I think the put a lot of effort in making the lyrics,
    unlike some of my fellow DTfriends.
     That was one of the things I disliked about Yngwie. He (them) had ability,
    moody songs, but the lyrics were all about fighting dragons of evil, which
    I've never done.
    Ok, now I'll leave it to you. Go pens...

    -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
    Henrik Gustafsson henrik@thn.htu.se
     Quality deployer +46(0)520-47 50 49 [fax +46(0)520-47 50 99]

        

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 12:07:12 -0800 (PST)
    From: "R. Hailey" <pass@u.washington.edu>
    To: digest <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: ...and more lyrics
    Message-ID: <Pine.A41.3.95b.961203111237.81688E-100000@dante06.u.washington.edu>

    as with so many subjects, this one cannot be delineated in a black and
    white manner, so I put forth my carefully considered opinion thusly:

    depending on the circumstances, lyrics can add or detract from a song.

    for those of you for whom reasons are necessary, read on, bros:

    as Tiff mentioned, the insightfulness of DT's lyric is a huge plus,
    and good lyrics can add much to an mediocre song.

    however, I've found that lame lyrics can detract just as much from a good
    song (or album).
    ferinstance, there has been much talk of Cacaphony recently;
    several years ago, a friend played the album for me,
    and I was very impressed -- until the singing started.
    that completely turned me off.
    or take Savatage's 'Handful of Rain;'
    'pictures at a exhibition' is an amazing composition, and almost worth
    the price of the album....
    but I just couldn't get past 'taunting cobras,' so I sold the disc.

    back to the opposite side of the spectrum,
    I've found that extraordinary lyrics can provide a toehold when
    attempting to grasp strange music
    such as echolyn's 'as the world,' which was probably the most proggy disc
    I had had heard at the time that I got it.
    but the lyrics were undeniable, and gradually the musical nuances revealed
    themselves to me, and AtW is now one of my favourite discs.

    and resting finally in the middle,
    there are those songs wherein the lyrics are merely odd or
    incomprehensible,
    and it is the music which builds the bridge to the (don't go there)
    ..lyrical appreciation.
    exhibit one: much of jon anderson's (of Yes) lyrics
    exhibit two: some of Dream Theater's lyrics
    (and I won't even mention Magma here)
    oddly enuff, the same can be said of poetry,
    or of strange prose such as James Joyce's 'Ulysses;'
    in the case of poetry or prose, it is often the style, cadence, &c,
    that provides the 'hook;' but I stray far off topic here...
    but it is repeated visitations to said material eventually unearth the
    meanings. the first time I heard DT, it was definitely the music that
    caught my ear; I was disappointed, in fact, when I first read the liner
    notes, because the lyrics seemed for the most part oblique suggestions of
    ideas (a little minstrel in the gallery there; sorry) and I just didn't
    get it. But the music was my hook, and eventually, I attained
    enlightenment. and in my mind, easily divined lyrics are not worth the
    time it takes to memorize them; it is much more rewarding to dig for
    meaning (a meaning which oft is unique to the diviner).

    umm...what was the question again?

    whatever it was, I hope y'all had fun reading (or not) this,
    cause I had the time of my life writing it.

    r.christopher hailey

                       how sublime a thing it is
    pass@u.washington.edu http://weber.u.washington.edu/~pass
              to suffer and be strong -- enchant: 'catharsis'

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 12:12:31 -0800 (PST)
    From: m_washke@acad.lvc.edu (Michael Washkevich)
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: 7 strings
    Message-ID: <199612032012.MAA18540@pawn.ax.com>

    I've been reading a lot about John Petrucci (among others) using 7-strings.
    Being no real guitar player myself, I wonder in which songs he is using it.
    Can anyone give me some examples? Thanx.

    Just one quick example- the very beginning of Change of Seasons (The clean
    part) he is obviously using an open low B there.

    Anyone know of any manufacturers who (commercially) make 7 strings (besides
    Ibanez)? I'm well aware of manufacturers that will do it custom for me, but
    I'd be willing to take suggestions there too.

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    Date: Tue, 3 Dec 1996 18:55:04 +0100
    From: Mark Bredius <bredius@globalxs.nl>
    To: "'The Ytsejam'" <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: Marillion !!!
    Message-ID: <01BBE160.A6E8B840@Quark.startrek.GlobalXS.nl>

    Eric Hansen asked about Marillion :

    > Could someone compare "Afraid of Sunlight" with the bands other
    > releases.

    If you like "AoS" you should definately pick up "Brave"... It's a 71:08
    minute concept album... IMO, it's their best album to date... Actually,
    it's one of my all time favourite albums :-) You could also check out
    their most recent release, "Made Again"... A double live album...
    Disc 2 contains the entire "Brave" album, live ! "Seasons End" is also
    great... "Holidays in Eden" is a bit more "radio-friendly", but still
    very good...

    > Is it better? Worse? Completely different?

    Well, last month I organized a little Marillion poll on my homepage...
    I just put the results up, last Sunday. "AoS" and "Brave" both ended
    on the number 1 spot :-) The results will be there for a while, along
    with a lot of Marillion-icons I made... I also just put up a page with
    29 Marillion pictures, if you're interested :-> Check it out :-D

    > I wish radio would pick them up. Do they anywhere?

    Not really... They're basically ignored by British radio stations
    and they're not exactly big in the US (yet)... Here in Holland they
    occasionally get some airplay, mostly just before or after a new
    release... Other than that, the only song that gets *some* airplay
    is "Kayleigh" from their '85 album "Misplaced Childhood"... This is
    also a great concept album, but with a different singer (Fish).

    > How did you all hear of them?

    .."Kayleigh" :-) back in '85

    > I had never heard of them until I started reading the jam.

    That's how I got into Tori Amos' music... :-)

    > If the other discs are as good as this one I'll just have to
    > go and pick them up.

    Personally, I think "Brave" and "Seasons End" are much better,
    and those are just the albums with Steve Hogarth on vocals...
    After you've got those, check out "Clutching At Straws" or
    "Misplaced Childhood" with Fish ! They're brilliant too :>

    The next album will be released around April '97... The current work
    title is "Strange Engine" and the title track will be 18 minutes long !

    There will also be a 2CD compilation album out next year...
    Actually, there was a little competition on the Marillion-list,
    where the subscribers got to name the album... *I* WON :-)
    along with 4 others who came up with the same title. Disc 1 will have
    Fish/Marillion songs and Disc 2 will contain Hogarth/Marillion songs.
    It'll have *two* album covers... One made by Mark Wilkinson (Fish-era)
    and one made by Bill Smith (Hogarth-era). The ones who came up with
    the title will receive a signed copy of the artwork!!! I'm so happy :-)
    It'll be called "The Best Of Both Worlds" (no, *not* the VH-track).

    I considered taking this to private mail, but thought some of you
    might be interested in it too... Oh, who am I kidding... I just
    wanted to gloat about that signed artwork I'm getting !!! :-P

    Mark
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