YTSEJAM Digest 2062
Today's Topics:
1) If DT ever covered "Bat Out of Hell"...
by JeFF HoCHBeRG <inhuman@albany.net>
2) Fates (soundtrack question answered)
by "Kevin W. Madden" <kwmadden@pipeline.com>
3) Thanksgiving
by Pat Daugherty <pdaugher@bdmserver.mcl.bdm.com>
4) fw sndtrk
by RipZero <ripzero@dreamt.org>
5) Another One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest...
by Adam Barnhart <adamb@cfmc.com>
6) SEAN MALONE
by buster@ee.net
7) Re: FW (NDTC)
by saveur <saveur@cais.cais.com>
8) RE: Maiden
by Eric Hansen <ehansen@apu.edu>
9) Bafu...
by "KorgX3" <ibanez@mailhost.cyberhighway.net>
10) Extreme
by "KorgX3" <ibanez@mailhost.cyberhighway.net>
11) Re: Extreme
by Alan Estrada <al765518@mail.mty.itesm.mx>
12) Maiden prog
by "Dale R. Newberry" <drnewb@MO.NET>
13) Thinking man's metal
by "Dale R. Newberry" <drnewb@MO.NET>
14) Matsushita-Kotubuki
by robert.henderson@ICDC.COM
15) Blabbery
by Chris Ptacek <someone@enteract.com>
16) Birch Hill
by Heather Powers <ladydragon@lithuania-c.it.earthlink.net>
17) Iron Maiden, Lemur Voice, Savatage, Yes
by nigelb@thehub.com.au (Nigel Bridgeman)
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 16:45:27 -0500 (EST)
From: JeFF HoCHBeRG <inhuman@albany.net>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: If DT ever covered "Bat Out of Hell"...
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.95.961127164055.19136A-100000@magik.albany.net>
..it would kick total ass.
Jeff
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 22:04:43 GMT
From: "Kevin W. Madden" <kwmadden@pipeline.com>
To: "oprah winfrey's plastic surgeon" <ytsejam@ax.com>
Subject: Fates (soundtrack question answered)
Message-ID: <1.5.4.16.19961127170258.34efe990@pop.pipeline.com>
So, did you like my breaking Fates news? I just had to send it out right
away from my aol account. Anyway, DaBigMan asked about the River's Edge
soundtrack. The song "Kyrie Elieson" (or however the hell you spell that) is
on "The Spectre Within," widely available on cd and cassette. The version on
the soundtrack is identical. Why waste your time and effort looking for an
obscure soundtrack?
On the topic of Bafu's so-called "condescending attitude and tone" (or words
to that effect), that is a common misconception when someone exercises a
very deadpan, sarcastic sense-of-humor. People don't know how to take it,
seriously or not, and therefore react with disgust or negative feelings.
Conceit is a common term employed.
I am not patting Bafu on the back, so to speak, but I understand.
Kevin
GO PACKERS!!!
GO WINGS!!!
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 17:07:47 -0500 (EST)
From: Pat Daugherty <pdaugher@bdmserver.mcl.bdm.com>
To: Dream Theater Mailing List <ytsejam@ax.com>
Subject: Thanksgiving
Message-ID: <Pine.SOL.3.91.961127170718.15654A-100000@bdmserver>
Just writing to wish all the jammers a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 16:09:22 -0600
From: RipZero <ripzero@dreamt.org>
To: Heavy Metal Computer Nerds <ytsejam@ax.com>
Subject: fw sndtrk
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19961127220922.007089d4@mail.inlink.com>
>
>Anyway, DaBigMan asked about the River's Edge
>soundtrack. The song "Kyrie Elieson" (or however the hell you spell that) is
>on "The Spectre Within," widely available on cd and cassette. The version on
>the soundtrack is identical. Why waste your time and effort looking for an
>obscure soundtrack?
well even more than that, what kind of movie is river's edge? i mean, if
it has FW on the sndtrk maybe its got some cool music.... i'll check it out.
~Rip
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 14:05:03 -0800
From: Adam Barnhart <adamb@cfmc.com>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Another One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest...
Message-ID: <199611272205.OAA19158@main.cfmc.com>
>From: greg@aix.can.ibm.com (Greg "Big Brother" Lee)
>
>Bafu doth wrote:
>
>"People have been known to kill themselves while listening to country
>music, you say? Does that mean they feel more when they listen to country
>than anything else? Does that mean country music is naturally depressing?
>Does that mean fragile people choose country music over everything else?
>What does it mean? "
>
> Well, let us suppose you are a down and out country fan. When your
>favourite music is a constant reminder that your wife left you, your dog
>died, and you cannot afford to get your pickup fixed, and let us further
>suppose that you have a gun rack and a bottle of booze handy...BOOM!
>
>DT saves lives!
Or something like that. Actually, I LIKE Country music somewhat. There are
a lot of artists that I don't care so much for working that part of the
musical world, but, on the other hand, I grew up in a family that listened
to C/W (along with damn near everything else) and actually find that Johnny
Cash, for one, really appeals to me. Of course, I'm not married, don't have
a dog (or a pickup truck or any projectile weaponry [except a rubber-band
gun]), and don't hoist TOO many at one sitting (uh....). Go figure....
>From: Eric Hansen <ehansen@apu.edu>
>
> You wanna know what made Cobain a genius? The fact that he could get
>that crap to sell. I for one want to listen to music that has intelligable
>lyrics and real musicians in the drivers seat. The genius is in making
>formula pop rock that sells to kids who put themselves in their own misery
>and blame it on society, when they in fact create society.
>Flame away.
I'm uneasy with the word "genius," but Cobain was a hell of a musician. He
tapped into something atavistic and melodic and happened to catch the first
wave (maybe the second) of a trend. He's important because he was a focus
point of a musical revolution....not because he caused it (he didn't). I
wouldn't say Cobain was a "formula" musician at all...I always point to
Nirvana's cover of "In The Pines" (known to non-Leadbelly afficianados as
"Where Did You Sleep Last Night") as evidence that someone in the band was
LISTENING. I mean, that's an amazing song, but it isn't something you hear
all the time or anything. Until Nirvana covered it, it probably wasn't one
of the 20 best known tunes by the man. At any rate, there's also a level of
proficiency going on in the band that's probably a little higher caliber
that they're being given credit for. Most importantly, listening to
Nirvana, you know the music is important to THEM...they're hardly sell-outs,
and, in retrospect, you can see that the level of success they attained is
not something they shot for.
>From: Chris Ptacek <someone@enteract.com>
>
>No one's blaming you alone for the JamSlop. Since Portnoy is supposedly
>watching.... let's blame him for not giving us any new music! Actually,
>he's been doing clinics everywhere so we can't even blame him. Soon we will
>all be content in blabbing about what we like/dislike about the new DT album.
Yes! Blame me!
>Read what she said, though dude. She didn't claim to know anything about
>how you act or feel. She just said she acts differently (Thank God.... we
>do not need two Bafus)...
>No, in fact it made perfect sense, when read as part of my earlier
>statement. I was saying that if you were to, for one reason or another,
>tell me that I was more likely to listen to country music because of my
>gender, I would be most offended.
Well, I'm not sure I'd say a woman was MORE likely to listen to Country than
a man, but a woman, taken at random, is more likely to listen to, say,
Willie Nelson than Fates Warning (at least if we hold age as a constant).
It's a little like "dance" music (at this point, I think I mean dance-pop,
Janet Jackson-esque stuff than, say Techno), which appeals more to women
than men. I disagree with the idea that it's ALL marketing. There's a
certain melodic and structural content that resonates more strongly with
women than men, which is, of course, partially due to socialization, but I
think part of it's nature... brain chemistry, perhaps. There are certainly
many exceptions, as human development is tremendously varied. But that
doesn't change the fact that gender plays a role in artistic and musical
preference.
>From: Anton Max <madmax@andrew.cmu.edu>
>
>I think Maiden is doing just fine without Bruce, personally. And while
>they're not really "progressive metal" I think they definitely are metal
>that's progressive a lot of the time...The Rime, Seventh Son, Infinite
>Dreams, Alexander the Great, Sign of the Cross, Afraid to Shoot
>Strangers...there are just a ton of songs that are long, complex, end
>somewhere other than they begin, have long, changing instrumental
>sections, etc.
Gasp! Someone agrees with me! Quick, everyone, join the bandwagon! That
having been said, I think the band did just fine BEFORE Bruce joined.
"Killers" is a great, great album, second to "Powerslave," I'd say (I
remember back when I HAD a band, we one did a Phish-like thing, playing all
of "Powerslave" at an open rehearsal [we had an audience, that is]...a
little frightening, since we hadn't played five of the tunes as a band
before -- but we plowed through it, and it became part of the band
lore...it's great stuff to play around with as a bassist, especially in a
power trio, where I was covering some rhythm parts at times).
>From: Vencer1@aol.com
>
>This just in from the Fates camp:
>...
>Joey Vera plays Bass on the record and will tour with the band also.
I guess I missed something...what happened to Dibiase?
Adam D. Barnhart
adamb@cfmc.com
ydnt85a@prodigy.com
Five Gratuitous CD's:
=====================
1. Rush: Test For Echo
2. Rush: Hold Your Fire
3. Metallica: Ride The Lightning
4. Lost Souls: Howlin At The Moon
5. Weather Report: Heavy Weather
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 18:01:47 -0500
From: buster@ee.net
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: SEAN MALONE
Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19961127230147.0068c414@ee.net>
I just got Sean Malones new CD "Cortlandt" and it SMOKES!!!!
All you bass players out there need to check this guy out...
fucking incredible!!!
It's like rock/fusion/jazz or something, and it's a total groove. It
goes far beyond his Red Barchetta track with James LaBrie on Working Man.
Killer stuff Sean!
buster
http://users1.ee.net/buster
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 18:06:28 -0500
From: saveur <saveur@cais.cais.com>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Re: FW (NDTC)
Message-ID: <3.0b34.32.19961127180625.006b877c@cais.cais.com>
Adam D. Barnhart <adamb@cfmc.com> wrote:
>>From: Vencer1@aol.com
>>
>>This just in from the Fates camp:
>>...
>>Joey Vera plays Bass on the record and will tour with the band also.
>
>I guess I missed something...what happened to Dibiase?
Joe decided to call it quits and spend time w/ his family, or something
like that. it really sux that i never got to see one of my main stylistic
influences play live :( ah well.
i've never heard anything (that i've been aware of) by Vera.
got my TOOL tix for dec 3rd. yeehaw! hopefully it wont be cancelled this
time :\
later,
john
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: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 16:18:45 -0800
From: Eric Hansen <ehansen@apu.edu>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: RE: Maiden
Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19961128001845.00675f8c@apu.edu>
I should have credited Harris with writing his share of the tunes. My
apologies. I didn't mean to say that priest was prog metal, just that they
had a "British" sound like maiden, but they are nowhere near DT. It's like
A=B, B=C, but A<>C.. Ya follow? True Maiden does have songs with time and
key changes that are long and ever different; but I don't think that makes
them progressive. I'm having a hard time giving definition to progressive.
They just don't "sound" progressive, at least not in the same manner as DT.
Weak argument I know.
Are there any jammers in the L.A area, or the Pac. NW?
Eric H.
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 18:48:30 +0000
From: "KorgX3" <ibanez@mailhost.cyberhighway.net>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Bafu...
Message-ID: <199611280151.SAA11175@cyberhighway.net>
> Violence ought to be performed, not described. Intense description fills
> the mind with impulse, which in turn leads to action. Intense performance
> leads to exhaustion, and thus, inaction. Your storytelling perpetuates the
> needless cycle of pain and misery.
Huh, Huh, that was smaart wurds... huh huh Makes me feal funny...
huh huh.... Wernt that smarrt?
Hey, Bafu... I know I haven't been around long, but I still remember
you from a long time ago. You've lost the touch, man. No one cares
about your asinine comments anymore like they used to. They used to
be funny, but you're starting to go a bit overboard. Each "witty"
comeback digs you deeper into your own grave you've been burying
yourself in. All you seem to be doing is making more enemies. This
isn't the place to be making enemies, and if that's what you want
then go kick everyone off of IRC or something. This isn't a flame
exactly, I'm just setting things straight. At least try not to bash
more than one person at a time, K? :)
(Ducking...)
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chikz" are trademarks owned by KorgX3. :)
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 19:49:12 +0000
From: "KorgX3" <ibanez@mailhost.cyberhighway.net>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Extreme
Message-ID: <199611280251.TAA19678@cyberhighway.net>
(Dodging through flames....)
I went to the local CD shoppe today and the guy pulled me aside and
unlocked his secret hideaway cabinet for me. He ended up pulling out
some boots that he'd bought from some guy earlier. The first was
"Skyway of Nightmares." I must say, the sound quality sucks here.
The second was Anarchy-X. It had the whole Operation: Mindcrime on
it, plus Silent Lucidity at the end. Pretty good recording, too.
The third is up for grabs now... I didn't buyit and haven't heard
it so I can't tell you about sound quality, but it's an Extreme
bootleg called "All Funked Up." Anyone who wants it, mail me and
I'll send it to you. (Not for free, we can work something out) :)
Better do it soon , cuz I don't know how long he'll have it!
Laterz!
Disclaimer: All entries posted in this text are copyrighted by
KorgX3 and are subject to applicable laws. Unauthorized
reproduction of any entry contained within without written consent of
the owner is strictly forbidden. "Rokz nadz, kikz butz, and hott
chikz" are trademarks owned by KorgX3. :)
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 21:29:28 -0800
From: Alan Estrada <al765518@mail.mty.itesm.mx>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Re: Extreme
Message-ID: <329D2338.4DCF@mail.mty.itesm.mx>
KorgX3 wrote:
>
> (Dodging through flames....)
>
> I went to the local CD shoppe today and the guy pulled me aside and
> unlocked his secret hideaway cabinet for me. He ended up pulling out
> some boots that he'd bought from some guy earlier. The first was
> "Skyway of Nightmares." I must say, the sound quality sucks here.
> The second was Anarchy-X. It had the whole Operation: Mindcrime on
> it, plus Silent Lucidity at the end. Pretty good recording, too.
> The third is up for grabs now... I didn't buyit and haven't heard
> it so I can't tell you about sound quality, but it's an Extreme
> bootleg called "All Funked Up." Anyone who wants it, mail me and
> I'll send it to you. (Not for free, we can work something out) :)
> Better do it soon , cuz I don't know how long he'll have it!
>
> Laterz!
> Disclaimer: All entries posted in this text are copyrighted by
> KorgX3 and are subject to applicable laws. Unauthorized
> reproduction of any entry contained within without written consent of
> the owner is strictly forbidden. "Rokz nadz, kikz butz, and hott
> chikz" are trademarks owned by KorgX3. :)
I want it please, I would like to trade or something..
I can send you a mexican CD or maybe the money (how much is it)
I would like the Extreme bootleg, please help me, where do you live?
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 22:50:19 +0000
From: "Dale R. Newberry" <drnewb@MO.NET>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Maiden prog
Message-ID: <199611280450.WAA18435@Walden.MO.NET>
Some of Maiden's sort of prog leanings also probably come from the
fact that Harris cites Geddy Lee as one of his major influinces as a
player and such. Oh, and Dickinson wrote something like three
novels, I think (anybody read them? I'd like to check them out, but
as far as I knwo, they're not available in the US. I looked for one
of them when i was in England 4 years ago, but it was fruitless). If any of you
haven't heard Skunkworks, I'd advise checking it out. It's VERY
different from maiden or his other solo albums. I'd say Tattooed
Millionaire wa smore of a fun album, Balls... was more of a
transition coming out of Maiden, and Skunkworks is maybe more where
he's at/heading to. It's some good stuff, the best of Bruce's solo
efforts, IMO. Cheers, mates.
Dale R. Newberry
P.S. Anybody going to the Vai show in St. Louis Dec 8? I'll be
there.
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 23:00:23 +0000
From: "Dale R. Newberry" <drnewb@MO.NET>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Thinking man's metal
Message-ID: <199611280500.XAA20031@Walden.MO.NET>
I wholeheartedly agree (yeah, it is possible here) about Maiden's
intelligence. I remember using their songs as sources for research
papers in high school (Alexander the Great and To Tame a Land in
particular). Heck, I even used Pull Me Under as sort of a source for
info on a research project I did my Sr. year in college for my
Shakespeare class. Maiden is one of the reasons I got into lit.
(particularly Engish lit.) in the first place, and I'm planning on
starting graduate work this Spring for an MA in English lit.
Wow, I listen to killer music, and I learn stuff.
Who could ask for anything more?
Dale R. Newberry
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Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 00:09:02 -0500
From: robert.henderson@ICDC.COM
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Matsushita-Kotubuki
Message-ID: <TCPSMTP.16.11.28.0.9.2.2510543059.372166@bbs.icdc.com>
>Prayer is for the dying.
I beg to differ! Rather, there is No Prayer For The Dying. "Duh".
Which conveniently brings me to a topic being discussed in abundance on
this 'Jam of ours lately:
The Prognicity of Iron Maiden!
Hey, I'm going to go out on a limb here and agree with Mr. Barnhart.
Iron Maiden *is* prog. "Wait a minute", you demand. "Support this
statement!" ('If you agree with this statement, turn to page 18.
Otherwise proceed to page 131.' -- remember *those* books, anyone?)
Don't mind if I do!
The following is an excerpt from the report I did on progrock for 11th
grade English (still amazed I was allowed to pull that one off!):
" Although not considered by all (if indeed most) to be progressive
metal, Iron Maiden, exhibits several of the characteristics. For one,
if one takes a gander at the subjects of the songs of the prolific
British metal outfit, they will see science fiction, history, philosophy
- all hallmarks of the prog-rocker. And upon listening to the music
itself, those with any degree of perceptiveness will notice
complication, odd instrumentation, and lengthy instrumental sections.
All of these factors point to one culprit: progressive rock. Of course,
this doesnt mean they doesnt mean they didnt know how to have fun.
During their heyday in the 80s, Iron Maiden was infamous for its tacky
theatrics: giant statues of Satan, explosions, and the like dominated
their concerts, just as their psychotic corpse-like mascot, Eddie the
Head reigned supreme on their album covers. They certainly didnt act
like a progressive band, or the way one might think a prog-band should.
But we know differently..."
Yad, yad, yad -- I'm done. Take what you will from my rather poor
verbage.
TTFN, Ytsecomrades...
Brian Henderson, Cyberburlap
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Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 01:29:42 -0600
From: Chris Ptacek <someone@enteract.com>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Blabbery
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19961128072942.00704c3c@enteract.com>
>From: rwarren@memphisonline.com
>Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 2057
>What do you mean by dry? I am just trying to understand. When someone has
>differing opinions from me I try to understand why. Maybe I am missing
>something that could change my opinion!!!!!
My goal is not to change your opinion. My intent was simply to state mine.
In saying dry I meant I felt it lacked something in emotion at times.
>>>you own the JP instructional video, watch the "live" out takes in between
>>>segments.... that's easily the most soulful guitar playing I've ever seen
>>>him do. I wish DT would release that stuff.
>
>The material you are referring to has been released on many bootlegs. That
>piece came between Lifting Shadows and the Mirror on the Waking Up the
>World Tour. It is one of those rehearsed jams you were referring to.
Anyone verify this? I defy you to tell me that playing is improvised
completely. That is a great example of a rehearsed jam.
>>>Duder, JP claims two of his big influences are Yngwie and DiMeola. Yngwie
>>>is the preeminent Neo Classical guitarist. DiMeola would convey a serious
>
>Sorry for my ignorant statement. I never realized Yngwie ranked up there
>with Bach and Mozart. I could of saved a lot of money on classical guitar
>classes by just listening to my Yngwie records.
Stop being such an ass. I didn't say he was classical. I said he was Neo
Classical, and that Neo Classical is a derivative of Classical. Read the
fucking post before you respond.
-Chris
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Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 02:53:15 -0800
From: Heather Powers <ladydragon@lithuania-c.it.earthlink.net>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Birch Hill
Message-ID: <BMSMTP8491781630ladydragon@mail.earthlink.net>
Ok...forgive me for my crappy writing. Im still wasted from the show I just
returned from (XENON RULES). I was contemplating the pre Birch Hill meet.
There are only TWO good places as far as I am concerned.
ONE the PETERPANK DINER which is on 9N about ten minutes north of BH
TWO the TGIF that just opened a few months ago. It is at the light south of
BH.
Any other place...I can not guarantee anything.
There are apx.200 Birch Hill tickets left and they are anticipating a sell
out as of a few hours ago...so make sure you have you r tix....
Later
LADY DRAGON
who is still a chick
and wondering who told SAVEUR about her fetish party ;)
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Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 20:48:32 +1000
From: nigelb@thehub.com.au (Nigel Bridgeman)
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Iron Maiden, Lemur Voice, Savatage, Yes
Message-ID: <199611281048.UAA03856@smople.thehub.com.au>
>This is partially true, but it also needs to be remembered that Steve Harris
>wrote the majority of Maiden's material. Dickinson is more widely read in
>literature, while Harris is more knowledgeable in religion and history.
This is
>why songs like "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" were written partly by Dickinson,
>while stuff like "Number of the Beast" and "The Trooper" were done solely by
>Harris.
>
Steve Harris wrote "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" all by himself (except for
the excerpts from the poem), and a fine job he did too. I think that
Dickinson wrote the more interesting songs - Revelations, Powerslave, 2
Minutes to Midnight (I'm assuming he wrote the lyrics and Adrian Smith wrote
the music), although some of Harris' stuff is great as well - Rime, Hallowed
be Thy Name, almost everything from Killers, Still Life (I *love* this
song), Sign of the Cross, The Unbeliever, Afraid to Shoot Strangers, Fear of
the Dark, Infinite Dreams, etc.
As for Maiden being prog, I'm sad to say that I wouldn't be able to spot
progressive music unless someone pointed it out to me. I honestly don't
care if a band is complex, with lots of time changes etc. If it sounds
good, I'll like it. It just so happens that a lot of the bands I like are
prog, but it's more because they sound good than for the genre they're
placed in.
Just a comment about Lemur Voice...
I listened to it on the train home from work yesterday, and I must say it's
pretty dull during the second half, until "Prime of Passion" kicks in.
Better as background music, methinks...
Currently listening to Streets (Savatage, natch). I bought Handful of Rain
on Monday, not bad but I'm starting to like Zachary Stevens a bit less.
He's got a nice clear voice, but it's not very powerful, not much passion.
I think I prefer Jon Oliva (although I've only heard him on Streets and the
two tracks on DWD).
I bought my 4th Yes cd on Monday (Fragile - I already have Drama, Yesshows
and Closer to the Edge) and I'm *still* not sure why... I'm still not sure I
like them yet, so why I am I buying all their cds? I was *this* close to
ordering Keys to Ascension last night, but managed not to (partly because I
didn't feel like ordering anymore cds just yet, but mainly because I thought
it'd be a waste of money). What am I to do? Is there a Yes listening
guide, or can someone point me in the right direction to become a fan?
Can anyone tell me what's on the 'Best I Can' and 'Bridge' singles (by
Queensryche)? Thinking of getting them from CDnow, but I don't want to have
to pay lots for songs I already have... but then I paid $14.95 Australian
for the Silent Man single - the Take the Time demo sounds pretty much the
same as the proper version (although a teensy bit with James singing a
different note or something - can't recall exactly - is cool) but Eve is
absolutely lovely. I want either Eve, A Change of Seasons or Someone Else
played at my funeral - I think I'll pick ACoS, just to make the funeral that
little bit longer...
Thanks for indulging me! I think I'm getting used to posting here now...
Spiff
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