YTSEJAM Digest 1845
Today's Topics:
1) Investigation over? It just might be!
by durnik <durnik@goodnet.com>
2) Fire Garden
by "Andrew Miller" <subtlerage@germany-c.it.earthlink.net>
3) Country music...
by Jeff Ballard <jballa@ctp.com>
4) Too important not to post! G3
by Dave Peterson <glyde@scc.net>
5) Re: YTSEJAM digest 1844
by William T Bajzek <wb2a+@andrew.cmu.edu>
6) Michael Wilton's songwriting productivity
by Jeff Falk <jefffalk@bu.edu>
7) Re: Lie single
by Rick Audet <ytse@cris.com>
8) Re: YTSEJAM digest 1842
by DreamNDay@aol.com
9) the (Chapman) stick
by Jeff Falk <jefffalk@bu.edu>
10) When does it end?
by Rick Audet <ytse@cris.com>
11) Ytse-ramblings
by Xphilefan@gnn.com (David Joseph Kostura)
12) Re: Division by Zero
by "LRW" <sir@micron.net>
13) Rarities.
by Ben Laussade <laussade@sprynet.com>
14) Dream Theater Win95 Theme
by Jeremy Schwartzberg <jeremy@gator.net>
15) doh
by RipZero <ripzero@dreamt.org>
16) YES stuff
by Jonathan Case <jcase@ROSSBY.METR.ou.edu>
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 16:07:20 -0700 (MST)
From: durnik <durnik@goodnet.com>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Investigation over? It just might be!
Message-ID: <199609172307.QAA09242@goodguy.goodnet.com>
Of course, I'm keeping wary; I refuse to be caught with my dork
hanging out in the wind after they've told me that it's over.
I requested to be sent the remnants of a destroyed glass master
and print run from the Tori disc. I wanted evidence that no copies could
ever possibly be distributed. After getting this request, the IAS
supposedly decided to tank the investigation, realizing that nothing
further would ever come of it. They told me to close up shop, never run a
CD again that I didn't record the source for myself (well duh), and see to
it that all preliminary masters for Storm were destroyed, and to document
it in case it ever comes up again. Looks like I've won, just by playing
the ignoramus fool. Many say I'm good at that. :)
With that in mind, I have a small announcement:
I'M MOVING.
I'll put up the new address and relevant dates as soon as it's
totally confirmed. I'm only moving 7 miles from where I am now, and I'm
doing it because my apartment complex is trying to jack up the rent again.
So I'll soon be at 275 W. Juniper #1174, Gilbert, AZ 85233 (I think). I
will probably move on the first of the month, and I'll have my parents
address in the updates and on the Jam this week to send overlap mail to
until you can reach me at home (should be almost immediately). Take care
everyone!
- Mike Bahr - durnik@goodnet.com - Scoobaca RULES!
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Date: Sun, 17 Sep 1995 19:10:44 +0000
From: "Andrew Miller" <subtlerage@germany-c.it.earthlink.net>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Fire Garden
Message-ID: <199609180003.RAA28134@spain.it.earthlink.net>
> Does anyone have any opinions on the new Vai album? I would like to
> go pick it up, but I would like to know what it sounds like first.
> Corey Bell
go to http://www.vai.com and follow the instructions. real audio
sound files are available there, but you need the software to be able
to play them. there's a link to the real audio page there.
well, i've listened to the new Vai disc 3 times now, and i must say
OH MY GAWD!!! AHH!!!!!
i *really* dig this album alot. it may soon knock Passion and
Warfare out of my "favorite Vai disc slot". excellent instrumentals,
great lyrics, incredible guitar work, and damn, this boy can sing! ;)
he's got a really good, strong voice. not only can this guy out play
all of the guitarists on the radio, he can out sing all of the
singers as well. :-) man. there's over 74 minutes of music on this
disc, which i know we all love it when *that* happens. :) he's got
Stu Hamm and Deen Castronovo on some songs, and Devin
Townsend makes a brief appearance as well. he's got other
musicians playing as well but i don't recognize them. anyway.....
my recommendation? this is an excellent Vai disc. if you like Vai,
you'll love it. buy it. :)
seeya
Andrew
Andrew Miller - Keyboardist/Composer - SubtleRage
subtlerage@earthlink.net - http://members.gnn.com/subtlerage
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 17:03:14 -0700
From: Jeff Ballard <jballa@ctp.com>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Country music...
Message-ID: <323F3C42.3643@ctp.com>
>Some of you know that I have a friend named Debbie that listens
>to country music. I hate it, but what can I do. Country music got
>to her before I could save her.
>I don't see how we have the right to bash country fans..country is
>definately not MTV mainstream, but there are a helluva lot more country >fans than prog fans. Also, I kinda like it. :)
I personally like a lot of country music (I can feel the flames getting
warm already! ;) ) AND I also love DT. The two aren't mutually
exclusive. I think country music has a certain honesty to it that a lot
of other music is missing. I think some of that honesty comes from the
fact that a lot of country music is not written by the performer, but
rather some "starving musician" who has a lot of talent but has not made
it yet or who can write but not perform. They (country musicians) are
not afraid to record something someone else wrote. I can appreciate
that. I would rather have an artist record a good song someone else
wrote than a bad song they wrote.
Since this is a DT list and to get back on topic, I will say that
fortunately with DT, they write their own great music!
Jeff
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 19:22:04 -0500 (CDT)
From: Dave Peterson <glyde@scc.net>
To: DT Mailing list <ytsejam@ax.com>
Subject: Too important not to post! G3
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.91.960917191229.22427A-100000@scc.net>
Straight from the web into your living room:
G3 - Joe Satriani, Eric Johnson and Steve Vai
October / November Official Tour Dates
Date Venue City / State
October 11 Concord Pavillion - Concord, California
October 12 Hollywood Bowl - Los Angeles, California
October 13 Summer Pops Bowl - San Diego, California
October 14 The Joint - Las Vegas, Nevada
October 15 Mesa Amphitheatre - Phoenix, Arizona
October 17 Austin Music Hall - Austin, Texas
October 18 Sunken Garden Amphitheater - San Antonio, Texas
October 19 KLOL Radio Show - The Woodlands, Texas
October 20 Dallas Music Complex - Dallas, Texas
October 22 Cleveland Music Hall - Cleveland, Ohio
October 25 Beacon Theater - New York, New York
October 26 Beacon Theater - New York, New York
October 27 Orpheum Theater - Boston, MA
October 30 Veterans Memorial Auditorium - Columbus, Ohio
October 31 The Palace - Auburn Hills
November 1 Aragon Ballroom - Chicago, Illinois
November 2 Northrup Auditorium - Minneapolis, Minnesota
^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^
Yeeeeee HAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!! I knew they wouldn't let us down!
And we get the FINALE!!!!!!! ROCK!!! (That means discount t-shirts I
would assume...)
This has been Dr. Teeth saying: Watch out for the Cavity Creeps
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 20:22:45 -0400 (EDT)
From: William T Bajzek <wb2a+@andrew.cmu.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@ax.com>
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 1844
Message-ID: <0mDo3J200YUg14Pl40@andrew.cmu.edu>
> Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 14:36:28 -0600
> From: "Dale R. Newberry" <mjnewb@mo.net>
> To: ytsejam@ax.com
> Subject: the stick
> Message-ID: <323F0BCC.3DD3@mo.net>
>
> Yeah, I've seen sticks before (you know, those keen 12-string
> instruments Marcel mentioned last jam). Nick Beggs played one with the
> neo-celtic/progressive-type band Iona, and Chris something (can't
> remember his last name at the moment) also played one on occasion with
> the heavy industrial band Circle of Dust (he uses one in the video for
> "Telltale Crime" - that's where I first saw one used and wondered what
> the heck it was). I have heard that they are rather difficult to play,
> and only a small number of people can really play them. And they do
> look pretty cool, too.
>
i own and play almost exclusively now a Warr TSG-12. it's a touchstyle
instrument a lot like a stick, but with a more guitarlike sound... the
Stick tends to have an acoustic guitar/harpsichord like sound, while
the warr sounds kinda like a Fender J/P-bass and a gibson es-335 jazz
guitar. this instrument is *amazing*! it has an awesome sound and
feel, and it's incredibly inspiring.
the main difference is it has a body like a bass unlike the stick,
which is more like a plank with strings, and it has guitar and bass
pickups (active bartolini's) as opposed to the stick's special
flat-response pickup.
if you wanna hear cool stick/warr music, check out Trey Gunn's "The
Third Star", "1000 Years", King Crimson's "Thrak" and "Discipline",
and Sylvian|Fripp's "The First Day". most of these contain Gunn,
except for the 80's crimson which has Tony Levin playing stick
occasionally.
The Third Star is a good contrast between the two instruments. 9
tracks were recorded with the Warr and 1 was recorded with the stick.
Laundry's "Blacktongue" has some cool stick work, too, but not as
complex.
> Dale R. Newberry
> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 1996 18:50:47 -0400
> From: walter@orlinter.com (Walter Semerenko)
> To: <ytsejam@ax.com>
> Subject: Jars of Clay/Deus Ex Machina/ProgDay festival
> Message-ID: <20960917224757198.AAA206@prefferc>
my favorite DxM is the self titled one... it's not as accessible
because of the production, but i think it's got some of their coolest
music, especially Ad Montem. definitely an awesome band
>
> And if you are looking for a contemporary band in the vein of KC, check out
> Anekdoten _Vemod_. Crisp production and heavy riffs.
>
try Nucleus, too. Vemod is cool, but Nucleus is a 100% killer... there
are some new influences (noticably Voivod) and they took the insane,
heavy, wild stuff to new highs, as well as the meloncholy mellotron
melodies (whew....!). Book of Hours is unbelievable, from the mellow
intro to the bridges which are like a ton of bricks assaulting your
cranium. quite an awesome band... buy their cds! for those in the
pittsburgh area, Paul's CDs in Bloomfield carries both of them, as
well as the anglagard cds.
we'll steal your dreams ----william bajzek---- the realm of the freaks
control your minds ------------http://--------- is to solve the demise
persecute the fools ----phoebe.dws.acs.cmu.edu---- ravage the lifeless
left behind -------------------/~wb2a/---------------- blinded by lies
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 20:33:12 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jeff Falk <jefffalk@bu.edu>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Michael Wilton's songwriting productivity
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9609172037.A32886-0100000@acs1.bu.edu>
>i've been thinking about it a lot and want to know if any of you know
>why michael wilton isn't writing very much anymore. knowing that he
>wrote half of "operation: mindcrime", how come he wrote nearly
>nothing of "promised land" and literally nothing of "empire"?
If I remember correctly, Michael co-wrote the following songs on
Empire: "The Thin Line," "Empire," "Resistance," "Hand on Heart" and "One
and Only." That's five out of eleven songs. Maybe I need to look up the
words "literally" and "nothing," since I don't understand how you could
use them to describe Michael's songwriting on Empire.
Regarding Promised Land, I've been thinking the same thing since
the album came out. He did collaborate on two songs. I read an
interview where he said something that made it seem like he wrote a lot
of songs for the album, so I guess his just didn't make the cut for the
album or didn't fit the theme. Hopefully he contributes more to the next
one.
Jeff Falk
jefffalk@bu.edu
ME: "Hi Derek."
DEREK SHERINIAN: "Hi, man."
Birch Hill Nite Club Old Bridge, NJ December 29, 1995
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 20:46:00 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rick Audet <ytse@cris.com>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Re: Lie single
Message-ID: <199609180046.UAA24089@beasley.cris.com>
>Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 17:47:19 -0400 (EDT)
>From: "Jeremy C. Hallum" <jhallum@bu.edu>
>
> Well, being desperate to get my hands on a copy of Lie (just to
>get TLF, of course) I tried Apocalypse Music's site on the net. No
>dice....
That's because it's not only an import, but it's out of print. I forgot that
last I checked, the DT singles weren't listed on the Apocalypse web page. I
saw them listed in a list-of-singles posted in alt.music.dream-theater by
the fellow who runs Apocalypse.
Anyway, email him directly at apocalypse@marlin.innerx.net (Mike Prather)
and see if he has any more copies left. Last I knew, he also had copies of
"The Silent Man", too.
I hope this helps.
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\***************** Richard S. Audet ********************/
/****************** ytse@cris.com ********************\
\**** Graduate Student in Electrical Engineering ******/
/********* University of Florida ********\
\****** B.S.E.E. & B.Music MUE University of Miami, 1995 ******/
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 20:47:04 -0400
From: DreamNDay@aol.com
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 1842
Message-ID: <960917204703_524712982@emout07.mail.aol.com>
> Parents can shock the hell out of you at times. Not long ago,
>while visiting the shores of my youthful exuberance, I played a little
>of I&W for my mom. She said "They're a really good band. They are
>obviously very well trained instrumentally and the singer has great
>range."
Well, I asked my mother to listen to I&W last summer and she really enjoyed
it. Nut then again, my mom likes Metallica, so nothing suprises me with her.
And as far as the whole Pearl Jam thing goes, since most people's PJ comments
are directed towards me, please don't clutter the jam up with it any more.
Send any thoughts on PJ to me directly. I'm sure people are getting sick of
hearing it on the jam. Just be tasteful enough to respect my opinion.
=============================================================
Life sucks and I don't care
later--------------Brian
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 20:43:37 -0400 (EDT)
From: Jeff Falk <jefffalk@bu.edu>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: the (Chapman) stick
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9609172053.B32886-0100000@acs1.bu.edu>
> Yeah, I've seen sticks before (you know, those keen 12-string
>instruments Marcel mentioned last jam). Nick Beggs played one with the
>neo-celtic/progressive-type band Iona, and Chris something (can't
>remember his last name at the moment) also played one on occasion with
>the heavy industrial band Circle of Dust (he uses one in the video for
>"Telltale Crime" - that's where I first saw one used and wondered what
>the heck it was). I have heard that they are rather difficult to play,
>and only a small number of people can really play them. And they do
>look pretty cool, too.
>
> Dale R. Newberry
I studied with a guy that's a stick virtuoso. His name's Greg
Howard, and he's one of the best stick players in the world, from what
I've heard. (Not that there's a lot of stick players.) He's in the
Charlottesville, VA area.
Jeff Falk
jefffalk@bu.edu
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 20:56:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Rick Audet <ytse@cris.com>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: When does it end?
Message-ID: <199609180056.UAA28214@beasley.cris.com>
Going against the good advice of Mr. Ptacek about emailing comments directly
to others, I thought I'd post this reply anyway. Sorry.
>Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 16:01:30 -0700
>From: Ben Laussade <laussade@sprynet.com>
>
>This .sig....it's too small. I need something bigger. (or is that the other
>way around? :)
Um.... seems you're a bit behind on your Jams, fellah. That LONG-ass .sig
was from several issues ago. Oh, silly me, you were trying to be funny. <shrug>
>>otherwise all the shedding he's done all these years would only
>>have him giving guitar lessons to zit-faced kids and making sandwiches to
>>pay the rent.
>
>First of all, what's wrong with zits? :) Second of all, John Petrucci has a
>shedding problem? Does he wanna know about rogaine with minoxodyl? Or, in
>his case, rogaine with mixolydian. :)
Zits? Naw, ain't nothin' wrong with 'em. Matter of fact, I'm still a victim,
by to a much less degree than just a few years ago. :)
Shedding? You're so silly. <ahem> We musical-types coined the term "shed"
(not to be confused with "shred") to mean lots and lots of practice in a
private place where no one can hear us until we're ready to come out of the
"shed" and do some shredding. Get it? :-)
>Dammit Beavuth, that would thuck.
>huhuhuhuhuhu...he thaid "P"..huhuhuhuhuhuh
>huhuhuhuuuhuh.....he said "fanatism"...huhuhuhuhuhuhuh
>huhuhuhuhuhuh.....he said "pissed"...huhuhuhuh
>Hmmm.....Is that anything like "Tales From Pornographic Oceans" by OOHHH
>YYEEESS!!!!! ? :)
Hm. (aside) It appears Mr. Laussade forgot to where he was posting. Poor
fellah. :)
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\***************** Richard S. Audet ********************/
/****************** ytse@cris.com ********************\
\**** Graduate Student in Electrical Engineering ******/
/********* University of Florida ********\
\****** B.S.E.E. & B.Music MUE University of Miami, 1995 ******/
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 19:14:30
From: Xphilefan@gnn.com (David Joseph Kostura)
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Ytse-ramblings
Message-ID: <199609180113.VAA06673@mail-e2b-service.gnn.com>
Fellow Jammers,
Sorry this is kinda long, but I usually lurk, but had to come out
of hiding regarding a few items.
First, Mike Bahr, you wrote some really inspiring posts a while
back, and you definitely hit the nail on the head, we should make
the most of every opportunity. Second to Mike, belated congrats on
your engagement, may you have a wonderful life together. Third to
Mike, lay low for a while dude, hate to see you get in any trouble,
but we are cheering for ya!
Next big item, to the question about Yes ablums, I highly
reccommend Relayer. I know some people aren't quick to mention
this album, but it has some of Steve Howe's best guitar playing
IMHO. Gates of Delirium amazes me each time I hear it. Sound
Chaser may take some getting used to, but once you've heard it
awhile, it is a jammin' tune. And To Be Over is a great song, very
moving like Turn of the Century (which is on Going for the One.)
Also definitely check out Close to the Edge. ABWH is another
favorite of mine, there is the studio album and the live An Evening
of Yes Music Plus which has the ABWH stuff live, pluse many of the
older tunes on it. A great setlist for the concert.
Finally to end with some DTC I have been searching for the Lie
cassette with the B-side of To Live Forever. Now, I came across
(supposedly) the Lie CD single. I say supposedly becasue I asked
about this at Blockbuster Music, and when they searched the
computer, they came up with the Lie CD single as a special order.
They actually had two listings for it, one $10.99, one $11.99.
Does it also have To Live Forever on it? Anyone have this CD
single? Anyone know if two versions exist, or is Blockbuster
messed up? I'd much rather have it on CD....
Thanks all and jam on!
Joseph
"Love is the dance of eternity." -(Metropolis) -DT
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 19:16:32 -0600
From: "LRW" <sir@micron.net>
To: <ytsejam@ax.com>
Subject: Re: Division by Zero
Message-ID: <m0v3BTN-000QgPC@mis01.micron.net>
partha said:
>Infinity, am I right???
Wrong. division by zero is undefined. You can't do it. try it on a
calculator:) whoa now i sound nerdy.
I just listened to QR's PL for the first time in a few months. Wow that
rocks. One More Time has to be one of the coolest songs ever. same with
someone else?. Except for DT of course. I agree that the whole dt vs qr
discussion is quite frivolous for a large # of reasons. The best reason
being that i love qr almost as much as dt and i think quite a few people
feel the same way.
CD's that would be in the 5-disc changer if i had one:
1. Queensryche PL
2. Al DiMeola Acoustic Anthology
3. Savatage EOT
4. Shadow Gallery CiS
5. Satch The Extremist
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 18:40:18 -0700
From: Ben Laussade <laussade@sprynet.com>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Rarities.
Message-ID: <199609180140.SAA10853@m5.sprynet.com>
>Hello all...
>
>Got 2 things...
>
Well, you're in luck. From what I've heard, there's a new operation for that. :)
>2) I know DT released "Lie" on a CD single (not in the US of course ;)
>and I really NEEEEEEEEEDDDD to get a copy...is there anyone who might
>know where to buy or order one...can't find it ANYWHERE!!!!!
Search all Best Buys, and if you're really desperate, CDNow at www.cdnow.com.
>Technical ability means nothing in the long run. It's about what you
>like better and what I like better, and your opinion in that matter
>means nothing to me. And mine shouldn't mean anything to you.
I dunno...I like a lot of technical ability. I like show-offs. :) If it
weren't for showing off, I wouldn't know what good drumming was. (not that
good drumming has to be showing off)
BTW, if anybody's bored, I've got a few .wav's of me drumming. Mail me and
ask for 'em. :) (In other words, I like to show off too)
>Take care, everyone. I love you too.
>
You're not getting my Bud Light, Chris. :)
>Parents can shock the hell out of you at times. Not long ago,
>while visiting the shores of my youthful exuberance, I played a little
>of I&W for my mom. She said "They're a really good band. They are
>obviously very well trained instrumentally and the singer has great
>range."
I think my brother's turning. He actually listens to the DT tape I left in
his car. He even sang along once. :)
>Subject: Wombats
huhuhuhuhuhuh......he said "subject" huhuhuhuhuhuh :-)
>definately up my alley :) i also remember people saying the same thing
>about Tori's Under the Pink and its probably my favorite Amos disc. most
>likely snag up 90125 next
Nonononononononono!!! you won't like it. :) Really. I don't...it's not very
proggy it all. Not at ALL heavy. You'd be in for the same rude awakening as
I was when I bought Hold Your Fire. Not what you think it is. :) Get
Fragile. Everyone likes it for a reason. :)
___ ____ __ _
( o) ( __) ( \( )
| _) ( __) ( )\ )
(_o__) (____) (_) \_) yeah, YOU try making a B. :)
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 21:43:34 -0400
From: Jeremy Schwartzberg <jeremy@gator.net>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Dream Theater Win95 Theme
Message-ID: <323F53C6.23D3@gator.net>
I downloaded the theme and it is actually pretty cool. It's definitely
worth checking out. Some of the wav files have some bad editing so I
changed some of the sounds around with my wave editor. But, other than
that, it's very well done. I especially like the animated burning heart
as the "waiting" cursor for the mouse. If you would like this theme,
please e-mail me and I will send you a copy.
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 20:55:18 -0500
From: RipZero <ripzero@dreamt.org>
To: Heavy Metal Computer Nerds <ytsejam@ax.com>
Subject: doh
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19960918015518.00704c80@mail.inlink.com>
shit, of all things i didnt get to snag the new vai cd today :( gotta wait
til tomorrow now... but hey, anyone who wants can mail me and tell me how
much it rules and how much i suck for not getting it :)
~Rip
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 1996 14:22:35 -0500 (CDT)
From: Jonathan Case <jcase@ROSSBY.METR.ou.edu>
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Cc: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@ax.com>
Subject: YES stuff
Message-ID: <Pine.SUN.3.90.960917141458.8253A-100000@rossby>
Well,
I cannot legitimately comment on older YES, being a bit more of a
younster (23), and not having heard much, besides "I've seen all good
people", and a few others from the early 70s.
Anyway, I would like to put a plug in for newer YES. I currently own
90125 (or whatever the hell the numbers are), Big Generator, Union, and Talk.
Out of these 4 albums, I rate them as follows: (best first)
1) 90125
2) talk
3) union
4) big generator
True, I haven't heard enough of BG to get used to it, but I think it's
quite disappointing compared to the others. I didn't really like Talk
much at first, but as you listen to it more, especially on a long drive
at night, when your imagination can run wild, it is quite a complete
release. It has the long 15 minute marathon, some good variety "radio"
tunes, it you want to call them that. Talk is high up on my list of
all-time favorite releases now! Of course, I LOVE 90125. That has many
great songs on there. Union has a great variety of flavors, given that
it's a collection (aka "union") of almost all previous or current
members. Big generator, I'll have to give it more of a chance, but at
this point, I'm not particularly happy with it.
Finally, if they have a new release soon, I'm buyin' cause Talk is a
GREAT CD!!
C-ya,
Jon
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