YTSEJAM digest 2007

From: ytsejam@ax.com
Date: Sat Nov 09 1996 - 19:20:34 EST

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                                YTSEJAM Digest 2007

    Today's Topics:

      1) Re: YTSEJAM digest 2004
     by Tyler Stephan Kushera <tsk7039@tam2000.tamu.edu>
      2) Re: YTSEJAM digest 2004
     by "IbnzRG570" <ibanez@mailhost.cyberhighway.net>
      3) Re: fine
     by William T Bajzek <wb2a+@andrew.cmu.edu>
      4) Re: My apology to Dr. Mosh and the future of the trader list
     by Tymoteusz Altman <altman@sfu.ca>
      5) oh my lord.
     by Syrinx <syrinx@dreamt.org>
      6)
     by richard@capitale.qc.ca (Richard James)
      7)
     by Chris Ptacek <someone@enteract.com>
      8) Re:bass tabs?!?!?!?!?!
     by fish69@juno.com (James D Carey)
      9) Re: YTSEJAM digest 2004
     by Kain <kain@caribe.net>
     10) Let's end this Korn talk.
     by "Vincent G. LuPone" <vgl@u.arizona.edu>
     11) bass tabs n other stuph
     by saveur <saveur@cais.cais.com>
     12) technique
     by fba25110@centum.utulsa.edu (bruce)
     13) Dream Theater poll
     by Mark Bredius <bredius@globalxs.nl>
     14) DTC!
     by "LRW" <sir@micron.net>
     15) The Guitar, The Devin, The Birch Hill
     by Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu>

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 01:43:01 -0600 (CST)
    From: Tyler Stephan Kushera <tsk7039@tam2000.tamu.edu>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 2004
    Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.961109013609.21612A-100000@tam2000.tamu.edu>

    What the hell is wrong with Korn? Their music is full of emotion and
    intensity...and by my standards those are two of the major factors that
    differientiate between good music music and great music. Music is
    supposed to give you feeling potryed by the artist, and Korn does just
    that. I understand that technically is by no means superior, but there
    is something in the power of simplicity that I cant put into words. If
    tecnical value is all that matters in music then speed would rule the
    musical realm. It does, in fact, take a talent with both tecnique and
    passion to be a "musician."

    Tyler

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 01:23:24 +0000
    From: "IbnzRG570" <ibanez@mailhost.cyberhighway.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 2004
    Message-ID: <199611090829.BAA13685@cyberhighway.net>

    > What the hell is wrong with Korn?

    IMHO, they suck hard.

    >Their music is full of emotion and

    Wah!

    > intensity...and by my standards those are two of the major factors that
    > differientiate between good music music and great music. Music is

    By your standard, exactly. I listen to alot of stuff, like this, but
    Korn lacks talent. Simple-as-that. I mean these guys had to steal
    from nursery rhymes to write a song that sold big-time for cryin' out
    loud. Of course it's gonna sell, what a novelty, put mother goose to
    distortion and X-ers are gonna go, "Hey, this is kewl, let's go smoke
    a bowl, now." Been there, seen it. I have proof.

    Alot of the reason I listen to music is for A. Vocals that have
    ability, not just angry speech in tune. B. Lyrics that have
    meaning, and not just for 3-year olds. C. Tight, explorative
    harmonies and rythmns, not just a thudding low end.

    > supposed to give you feeling potryed by the artist, and Korn does just
    > that.

    Makes me wanna go beat my little brother to death with a set of
    Lincoln logs and play pick up sticks over his decomposing corpse,
    alright.

    > I understand that technically is by no means superior, but there
    > is something in the power of simplicity that I cant put into words.

    There are some simplistic bands that have great songs. I have yet to
    hear Korn produce such song. Maybe it's the fact that I haven't been
    shown the right ones. I'm not being closed-minded, I have given them
    a try, but the only good thing I saw about them is that one of the
    guys plays an Ibanez.

    > tecnical value is all that matters in music then speed would rule the
    > musical realm. It does, in fact, take a talent with both tecnique and
    > passion to be a "musician."

    Which automatically disqualifies these guys as being musicians then,
    eh? There's no technique involved. I used to write stuff like this
    when I first picked up a guitar. IMHO, Korn is just another band
    that got good marketing and therefore people chose to buy it since it
    was the new "big thing" If you ask me, you might as well take the $15
    and wipe your ass with it. (To quote the great Sam Kineson) Nuff
    said. Go ahead and bitch back, but it ain't gonna change my mind. :P

    --->Place Conclusion here <---

    IbnzRG570 aka Mr. Chuckalupugus
    ibanez@cyberhighway.net
    Most Frequent Poseur on the
    Dream Theater Mailing list (10/96)

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 08:05:05 -0500 (EST)
    From: William T Bajzek <wb2a+@andrew.cmu.edu>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: fine
    Message-ID: <0mV861200YUg02Dlo0@andrew.cmu.edu>

    > Frankly, it serves no purpose but to give
    > the "gifted" players a stick up theiir butt to make me think that
    > they know something that I don't and that I must learn or I will
    > never be as cool as they are.

    that's absolute bullshit. theory is a means of analyzing music. it's a
    means of making the harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic structures of
    music make sense. by analyzing and understanding a piece of music, it
    is easier to incorporate into your own music some element of that
    piece that interested you in it in the first place.

    it also serves the purpose of making it easy to talk to other
    musicians. say you just hired a keyboardist for your band, and you're
    trying to teach him a song. you could tell him all the notes in the
    chord, or you can just tell him the name of the chord. if you tell
    someone who knows theory that the chords are Ebmaj+b13 Abmaj+11
    Db+b7+9, he's gonna know what you mean and you won't have to spend an
    hour telling him each of the notes in each chord.

    yeah, there are assholes out there, but maybe you should try ignoring
    them instead of being one. the anti-theory jerk can be every bit as
    pretentious as the theory jerks, and often even moreso.

    a musician interested in getting better won't scoff theory because
    some people use it to show off. a true musician would want to learn
    and absorb as much about music as possible. it does wonders for your
    versatility and taste.

    williambajzek|wb2a@andrew.cmu.edu|http://phoebe.dws.acs.cmu.edu/~wb2a/
    twobirdsonestoneonechanceisthrowndon'tmakemistakestwothievesstrungupon
    eknifeonecuttwodoorsoneshutonefightonewayoneroadtotakewestandandwaitfr
    omcooltowarmfromdusk'tildawnfromfluxtoformkneelingontheroadtograceland

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 05:28:35 -0800 (PST)
    From: Tymoteusz Altman <altman@sfu.ca>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: My apology to Dr. Mosh and the future of the trader list
    Message-ID: <199611091328.FAA24362@fraser>

    Well I was the one who brought Dr. Mosh's name up. I just said that he owed
    one of my friends a tape for over a year, and that he cashed the cheque
    soon after he received it. Now I know that Dr. Mosh has traded LOTS with
    others, and i know he isn't a "jeramy haynes". I truly believe (as does my
    friend) that he is a decent person and wouldn't rip people off. However,
    it HAS been over a year, and he was contacted several times about completing
    the trade. I decided to submit his name, hoping that it would get Dr. Mosh
    to complete the trade, and from the looks of things it looks like that will
    happen. I have to wonder though, if i didn't submit his name, if he would
    have responded so quickly (after being inactive for a year), or if this
    would have gone on for a few more months.
    I think what happened here (and please correct me if i'm wrong), is that
    Dr. Mosh got in over his head with trades. Some trades obviously mean more to
    him (such as a DAT for DAT trade), and trading for blanks or for money is
    lower on his priority. so he was probably just putting it off and perhaps
    eventually forgot about it.
    I think that if someone doesn't have time to trade for blanks, then he should
    just tell the person that it will take longer than a regular trade, or just
    tell them that they don't have time right now, instead of telling them that
    the tape will be sent next week each time the person enquires about the status
    of the trade.
    I know that Dr. Mosh is providing a great service to people who have nothing
    to trade, and I'm sure he's angry at me for dragging his reputation through
    the mud. I'm sorry for that, but I didn't say anything that wasn't true,
    and I thought that this would be the only way to get him to complete the trade.
    It's not fair to make people wait for a year. my friend gave up hope, and
    thought that the tape would never arrive. I hope that this time Dr. Mosh
    really keeps his word.
    as soon as my friend receives the tape, i will post to the list and let
    everyone know.
    sorry for the long post.

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 10:05:24 -0500 (EST)
    From: Syrinx <syrinx@dreamt.org>
    To: Yitz-see-jam <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: oh my lord.
    Message-ID: <Pine.BSD.3.91.961109100055.15400A-100000@astro.ocis.temple.edu>

    holy shit, ytsejammers.

            two days ago, when i wanted to do a "and of year survey" i didn't
    know who would e-mail me with their favorite things. EVERYONE IS. i
    love it. i've gotten more ballots than i can shake a stick at. so,
    keeping that in mind...

            ...don't be left in the dark@! e-mail me with your top 5 CD's of
    the year. Results will be released probably Janruary 1st. Don't delay!
    Order now!@ Syrinx is standing by!@!@

            Now a few comments. Whether they're DT related is up to you. :)

            1) I like KORN. Someone mentioned that their songs are simple.
    Ok, so is Wild Thing by the Troggs, but that dosn't make it bad.

            2) I've come to realize that Magellan is a great group.

            3) I'm trying to organize something, and i want your opinion:

                    As we all know, DT is playing Birch Hill on the 14th of
    December. We also know that Rush is playing on the 14th. My quetsion
    is: Is there anyone who wants to go to Rush with me (and i think
    Skadz/Ghost) AND THEN go to Dream Theater? E-mail me if you're interested.

            GET YOUR VOTES IN FOR YOUR TOP CD'S OF THE YEAR.

            thank you. :)

    ____________________________________________
    michael b. ostrich - musical consultant
            e-mail: syrinx@dreamt.org
                    syrinx@wicked.stigmata.org
                    syrinx@astro.ocis.temple.edu

            "..and now you're trembling on a rocky ledge, staring down into a
    heartless sea. done with life on a razor's egde, nothing's what you
    thought it woule be.."
                             - neil peart.

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 10:28:47 +0500
    From: richard@capitale.qc.ca (Richard James)
    Message-ID: <9611091528.AA07786@jason.qc.ca>

    t
    u

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    Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 10:03:11 -0600
    From: Chris Ptacek <someone@enteract.com>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Message-ID: <2.2.32.19961109160311.006d79f4@enteract.com>

    >Holy Horse Kanerckie!
    > I agree with you 100%, Chris! I've been playing for 4 years,
    >now. Not a long time by most standards, never taken any courses. I
    >taught myself out of Metallica and Nirvana tablature books, and have
    >cracked a theory book maybe three times.

    I'm glad to see I'm not alone.

    > This stuff has no meaning
    >to me, and I don't see how it will help me write anything, or play
    >anything any better. It will only help me do it faster, maybe, and
    >give me a nifty tool to impress any Berklee student by versing the
    >words "Lydian Dominant Scale," or "That was a really nice Eb maj+b13
    >you used in measure 125."

            Now I urge you to use caution here. Theory CAN help you out a great
    deal in writing when trying to find "the elusive chord" and such. I
    personally don't usually like it when someone writes their song ONLY
    thinking of theory. But theory in and of itself is not a bad thing. You'll
    find it particularly necessary when you start improvising over complex chord
    changes. Still, there are many great players out there who don't know jack
    anout theory. I just want to make sure you know they are in the minority.
    Theory isn't immediately interesting to most students. My gripe is more
    about what we agree on with the people who try to hold their knowledge over
    your head. Some knowledge of theory becomes neccessary over time. But
    "double fanucci" and the likes are not useful in explaination or in practice
    (as far as I'm concerned... disagree if you like.) When it comes down to
    it, you have to be able to differenciate between the knowledge that's
    useful, and the knowledge that's "flub". I would be willing to bet Bafu
    doesn't (when and if he writes music) say "something's missing from this
    lick.... OH YEAH! It's the glissando fanuglio metahorter wogwog!" but
    rather "If I slide into this note, while the whammy's depressed and release
    the bar at the right moment I get a harmonic that's in key with this part of
    the tune." ...and that's if he's thinking at all while playing. If you
    incorporate yor techniques into your style the goal is to do them at the
    appropriate (as you deem it) time without having to think about what you
    want to do here and there.

    Take care.

    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: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 11:19:50 PST
    From: fish69@juno.com (James D Carey)
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re:bass tabs?!?!?!?!?!
    Message-ID: <19961109.111953.10167.2.fish69@juno.com>

    From: Aaron Happe <jared@stlnet.com>

    >I need some new dream theater bass tabs despertly , i have transcribed
    6:00 and PMU good
    >but i tried learning to live and it was horrorable does anone know of
    any dt bass books?

            Unfortunatly us DT loving bassists have to either do things
    ourselves or rely on the shitty transcriptions of some guitar magazine
    for our transcriptions and half the time they pull some alternate tuning
    shit out of their ass that makes harp tuning look NORMAL! The publishers
    of the DT guitar magazines are Warner Bros. Publishing and they do not
    make a bass transcription book for any album and have no reservations to
    do so. The only advise to you is check out the tab section of
    http://www.prognosis.com/dream I think U-dAZ has some bass
    transcriptions up, but not alot. Or leave me e-mail and we'll talk,
    either that.. or I'll see ya on #ytsejam.

                    ArchAngel
                    fish69@juno.com
                    
                    In a dimly lit room with a stool as his
                    stage
                    a dream-stricken prince of a pauper's
                    descent
                    haunts the eavsdropping silence
                    that presses his window
                    as he sweats a performance
                    to an audience that ticks on the wall
                    
                                    -Only A Matter Of Time

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    Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 12:29:46 -0500
    From: Kain <kain@caribe.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 2004
    Message-ID: <3284BF8A.31A8@caribe.net>

    Tyler Stephan Kushera wrote:
    >
    > What the hell is wrong with Korn?
    Ok, since I've been told that if I can't say anything nice, I shouldn't,
    I'll keep my mouth shut.
    Kain

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 12:32:45 -0700 From: "Vincent G. LuPone" <vgl@u.arizona.edu> To: ytsejam@ax.com Subject: Let's end this Korn talk. Message-ID: <199611091932.MAA32420@nevis.u.arizona.edu>

    At 08:38 AM 11/9/96 -0800, you wrote: >Tyler Stephan Kushera wrote: >> >> What the hell is wrong with Korn? >Ok, since I've been told that if I can't say anything nice, I shouldn't, >I'll keep my mouth shut.

    Isn't this a Dream Theater mailing list?

    Okay, since we're already way off topic, Korn's fine. The problems they have are: 1) They have a more "alternative" sound now (ala Filter type of sound). 2) They sometimes (almost always) sound just like total noise because the guitarists rarely harmonize. They seem to like dissonance. 3) The singer rarely sings, he usually sounds like the Tazmanian Devil. You Korn fans know what I mean.

    Good things? 1) Opening for Metallica on the upcoming US Tour. 2) Play Ibanez "Universe" guitars. 3) They respect other types of music--this is rare out there, and it's very cool. 4) Their style is original--so original that they spawned spin-off bands (ex: Deftones). 5) I happen to like their music. It' different. I like variety. :)

    Please note that these ideas are strictly IMHO, ~kay?

    Back on topic, does any one know any more DT news? The "Lifting Shadows" homepage is updated about once a month and I NEED MORE!!! If anyone knows if they are out of the studio yet, or when the album is going to be released, please let me know. I'd also like to know who they may be touring with and when. Thanks.

    Oh yeah, WTF were you guys talking about in regards to the "Tin Drum" bullshit? Is that the new album title, or is someone just blowing smoke out his/her ass?

    Later all, Peace be with you and God bless.

    ~Vince

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    Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 16:02:36 -0500 From: saveur <saveur@cais.cais.com> To: ytsejam@ax.com Subject: bass tabs n other stuph Message-ID: <3.0b34.32.19961109160226.006e108c@cais.cais.com>

    hey Jammers,

    + bass tabs. http://www.primenet.com/~travis/bass.html has a few, tho i think they're the same as u-daz's page.

    + i was at the Rush show on thurs (hey Rick!). Neil's drumset was awesome. and for a bunch of guys who have been doing this since i was born, they sure had energy :)

    + i cant wait til Birch Hill...

    + Ayn Rand rox. _The_Fountainhead_ and _Atlas_Shrugged_ clarified my thoughts. never read Joyce (product of good ole american public skools. i know, it's no excuse).

    later, saveur

    j . c h r i s t i a n j j e n s @ g m u . e d u e n s h t t p : / / w w w . c a i s . n e t / j j e n s /

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 14:27:42 -0800 (PST) From: fba25110@centum.utulsa.edu (bruce) To: ytsejam@ax.com Subject: technique Message-ID: <199611092227.OAA21109@pawn.ax.com>

    > I find talking technical terms to be >bullshit, for all general purposes outside of instruction, and I consider it >to be very similar to guys talking about how much horsepower their cars >have.

    I agree wholeheartedly. I write songs, yet most of the time I have my theory friend tell me the names of the chords... it seems to give him a kick... and I usually write based on scales (a sensical practice really) and structures/patterns. I wouldn't knock learning to play the instrument but placing too high of an emphasis on the "naming game" aspect. I once asked my friend who had been taking lessons for about six years what was the purpose of learning how to play songs and he said "to name chords and play songs".

    I was thinking "compose and express ideas through instrument and music". But then again I think that composition is the ends to the means.

    and if anyone wants to discuss the nature in which music is taught I would LOVE to hear a few opinions on why the way music is taught is silly or appropriate. of course by personal email.

    bruce forst echolyn fan (r.i.p.)

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 23:34:54 +0100 From: Mark Bredius <bredius@globalxs.nl> To: "'The Ytsejam'" <ytsejam@ax.com> Subject: Dream Theater poll Message-ID: <01BBCE97.98D68600@Keiko.startrek.GlobalXS.nl>

    Hey :-)

    I've just put together a Marillion poll on my homepage and thought "Why not do a Dream Theater poll too?". Anyway, the poll consists of the following categories :

    1. Favourite album 2. Favourite WDADU songs 3. Favourite Images & Words songs 4. Favourite LatM songs 5. Favourite Awake songs 6. Favourite ACOS songs 7. Favourite songs

    All you have to do is put together a top-10 list (or less, depending on the amount of choices) for these categories and enter them into the seven forms. So, your favourite album will get a "1", your 2nd favourite will get a "2" and so on... *Don't* use numbers above 10, and *don't* use the same number more that once in one category... Before you send in your entry, enter your e-mail address (and name) to avoid multiple entries from the same person. Oh yeah, you may skip the categories you're not interested in (for instance, WDADU if you don't have it)

    I will calculate the results on December 1st, 1996 and put them on my homepage. Maybe I'll put together an occasional update too, before the final list on December 1st :->

    I might be able to set up a poll more often, to keep some of the top-10 lists off the mailinglist... Just a thought...

    Mark _______________________________________________________itchy@dreamt.org__ All of us get lost in the darkness _ _____ ___ _ _ _ _ Dreamers learn to steer by the stars /=][_===_]/==_][=\_/=](=]_[=) All of us do time in the gutter RUSH | | [ ] ( (_ | _ | \ / Dreamers turn to look at the cars THE PASS [_/ [_/ \___][_/ \_) [__/ ____________________________________________________bredius@globalxs.nl__ Maintainer of the Freaks, Ytsejam and Voices "Most Frequent Poster Lists" http://www.prognosis.com/itchy http://www.globalxs.nl/home/b/bredius/

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 15:42:00 -0700 From: "LRW" <sir@micron.net> To: <ytsejam@ax.com> Subject: DTC! Message-ID: <m0vMM8H-000Qi5C@mis01.micron.net>

    In a dimly lit room with a stool as his stage a dream-stricken prince of a pauper's descent haunts the eavsdropping silence that presses his window as he sweats a performance to an audience that ticks on the wall

    -Only A Matter Of Time

    Wow I guess I should read Wdadu's lyrics again. That is a really cool piece of writing.

    Chuck recently sent me LiT and the JP instructional video. I now have even more respect for the guys than I did before. JP has an awesome sense of humor, and has to be the best rock guitarist alive today. KJLB looks like Fabio. Mike doesn't wear enough. JM doesn't talk enough. KM doesn't seem like he gets very pumped up for concerts. I'm sure it's cause you can't be jumping around when your instrument doesn't jump around with you.

    The M:I theme has to be the best song on subcon.

    Craig Wuthrich

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    Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 16:06:52 -0800 (PST) From: Steve Borzilleri <magellan@u.washington.edu> To: Dream Thespians <ytsejam@ax.com> Subject: The Guitar, The Devin, The Birch Hill Message-ID: <Pine.A41.3.95b.961109160533.141954F-100000@homer32.u.washington.edu>

    Whomever it was who mentioned they had just about all of the guitar albums out there etcetera etcetera, e me plea, there's some stuff I'd like to ask you about.

    ---- > From: <raitz@guvatrak.ee> "Raivo Hool" > Subject: gospel > > "One of nature's greatest wonders is the ability of the human ear > to distinguish among a million of sounds around us. Listen!" > > "BBBBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAABAAEAAQeQBgAIAAAA5AQAADoAAEIgAcAGANaBWNy > QgTWFpbC5Ob3RlADEIAQ2ABAACAAAAAgACAAEEkAYAAAEAAAEAAAAMAAAAAwAAMAIAAAAL > AAAAIB/w8BAAAAOwAAAAAAAACBKx+kvqMQGZ1uAN0BD1QCAAAAAHl0c2VqYW1AYXguY29t > AAeXRzZWphbUBheC5jb20AAB4AAjABAAAABQAAAFNNVFAAAAAAHgADMAEAAAAPAAAAeXRz > BheC5jb20AAAMAFQwBAAAAAwD+DwYAAAAeAAEwAQAAABEAAAAneXRzZWphbUBheC5jb20n > IBCzABAAAAFAAAAFNNVFA6WVRTRUpBTUBBWC5DT00AAwAAOQAAAAALAEA6AQAAAAIB9g8B > AAAAAAAALYKQEEgAEADAAAAFRvdWdoIGNhbGwhAOQDAQWAAwAOAAAAzAcLAAYACwAUABMA > ggAMADgAAAMwHCwAGAAsAAAASAAMABAEBCYABACEAAABERjk2QkM0RUU3MzdEMDExOUM3 > A4Q0VCOUQ1QQBXBwEDkAYAwAUAABMAAAALACMAAAAAAAMAJgAAAAAACwApAAAAAAADADYA > AAOQBw/iRn/su7AR4AcAABAAAALQAAAFVzICYgVGhlbTogdGhlIFN5bXBob25pYyBXb3Jr > BQaW5rIEZsb3lkAAAAAAIBcQABAAAAGwAAAAG7y3/eeRXabGM3KBHQrVhERVNUAAAAHu85 > AAAAUAAABTTVRQAAAAAB4AHwwBAAAAEAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!!!" > > Devin Townsend & Strapping Young Lad

    This Townsend guy must be one hell of a vocalist.

    (tempted to follow with "sounds like he's screaming in digital," but it just wouldn't be related to DT)

    Someone asked for advice/commentary on taping the Birch Hill show. Blah blah blah. Got it?

    1. Get some common sense and cover the red light with a strip of black tape. A dancing red light in a dark crowd can only mean one of two things: the band hired a sniper to sit behind the stage and take out random members of the audience, or (2) someone's running an electronic device. This was how that guy got caught last December, and let me tell you, those security guards SWAM through us to get to him. Like he had just shot the pope or something. LaBrie demanded that they give him back his recording device, but they kept the tape, which LaBrie seemed to approve of.

    2. As far as the band members spotting you and giving security "the nod" to all tackle you at once and punish you for your sins, Derek and Mike couldn't care less, Myung's eyes are usually closed, Petrucci will notice if you're obvious because he actually studies the crowd but the only chastising you'll get is a cold shoulder if you meet him after the show, and LaBrie is usually way too phased-out concentrating on his singing to see stuff like that unless he's singing a ballad and ends up staring directly at someone for a whole verse...which has been known to cause one to feel kinda spooky.

    3. There's one location on the male anatomy that very few male security guards will actually grab to check for weapons, no matter how fearless they seem while glaring at the line of people. This location is called the EAR LOBE HAHAHAHA. Usually a guard will run the back of his hand up the inside of your leg to pad you down, and at the halfway point going up your inner thigh, he'll kind of pull his hand away for some reason. (that's where you hit him with, "Don't you want me?") If you've ever been checked for weapons you may have observed this activity yourself. If you have the right sort of pants, and can speak with an Italian accent like Chris Merlo, you're good to go.

    Now what I've just said may lead to illegal activities. So now I have to follow up with the fact that if anyone here actually tapes the Birch Hill show I hope they burn in hell and I refuse to be associated with some criminal bastard. Just make sure I get a copy before you end up in prison, you foul citizen. ;)

    Can anyone who owns any/all of the InstruMentals please e-mail me a listing of the tracks? Thanks.

    Bafu

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