YTSEJAM digest 3297

From: ytsejam@ax.com
Date: Thu Nov 27 1997 - 00:48:12 EST

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    Today's Topics:

      1) More Metallica Rebuttle
     by Jeremy Kube <jkube@cyberportal.net>
      2) Falling Into Infinity Songbook?
     by <CNG@tcco.com> "Chung Ng"
      3) Philly DT get-together.
     by Syrinx <syrinx@dreamt.org>
      4) RE: John Petrucci
     by "Brian J. Ketelsen" <bketelsen@earthlink.net>
      5) TEARS CDsingle
     by "Emiliano" <emaiello@rm.mware.it>
      6) Adam Sandler's "The Masturbata" (ANDTC)
     by Mark Smeets <msmeets@ibm.net>
      7) I just had a twisted thought...NRealDTC
     by "Wes <Beavis> Foll" <wfoll@america.net>
      8) Re: YTSEJAM digest 3247
     by Thrak75@aol.com
      9) Drummers!
     by Pedro Prado <beheader@hehe.com>
     10) Japanese FII
     by Michael Burstin <mikeb@cs.brandeis.edu>
     11) Re: "Learning To Live" Opener
     by MTeiper@aol.com
     12) Pt 1: John Myung in Bass Frontiers (LONG)
     by jOHN jENS <jjens@darkhorse.triad.net>
     13) Re: Big Wreck thoughts
     by ernie@pananet.com (Ernesto Schnack)

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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 20:26:53 -0500
    From: Jeremy Kube <jkube@cyberportal.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: More Metallica Rebuttle
    Message-ID: <3.0.2.32.19971126202653.007c5590@cyberport.cyberportal.net>

    And if it was released by some other band it wouldn't have grown on you?

    If DT would release a mediocre (technically speaking, i.e., sloppy playing,
    etc) rap album (assuming that you dislike rap), would it grow on you because
    it is DT? That is not right...

            No! That's completely wrong. In other circumstances I would have to say
    that it would be true, and wrong. But when it came to TBA, I was
    diappointed, but then it grew on me. Saying what you said is putting words
    in my mouth. The same thing didn't happen when I listened to LOAD, in fact
    I nearly threw it out the window when I heard it the second time. I was
    pissed. But, hoping for the better, I purchased reLOAD and I was very
    impressed. It reminded me of what I liked about TBA. That's all I have to
    say... Later, J

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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 97 20:27:59 EST
    From: <CNG@tcco.com> "Chung Ng"
    To: <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: Falling Into Infinity Songbook?
    Message-ID: <vines.3hH8+GrAToA@tcx.tcco.com>

    Does anyone know if Cherry Hill or one of those tab book publishers has
    released (or is planning to release) a songbook for the new album? I've found
    the "Awake" and "Images and Words" books to be a lot of fun in trying to
    follow the intricate guitarwork.

    Thanks.

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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 21:04:10 -0500 (EST)
    From: Syrinx <syrinx@dreamt.org>
    To: A Ytse Besides Itself <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: Philly DT get-together.
    Message-ID: <Pine.OSF.3.91.971126210203.4636A-100000@astro.ocis.temple.edu>

    'allo, all.

            If you're planning to attend the Decembet 14th DT show at the
    TLA, lemme know. Dependant on how many people we have, i'd like to
    organize a nice little get together before the show. Since the TLA is on
    South Street, it won't be _that_ hard to find a place to chow down before
    the show (i have a few in mind)...

            Just email me and i'll take care of all that.

     - mike.

     * * * * * * * *
    e-mail: syrinx@dreamt.org / syrinx@mindspring.com
    erotomania!: http://www.mindspring.com/~syrinx/
    offical lemur voice homepage:
          http://www.mindspring.com/~syrinx/lemur.htm
    maintainer of the genesis frequently asked questions list:
            http://www.mindspring.com/~syrinx/genesis/genesis-faq.htm

    (c) 1997 Erotomania, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 20:15:50 -0700
    From: "Brian J. Ketelsen" <bketelsen@earthlink.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: RE: John Petrucci
    Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19971126201550.009123e0@mail.earthlink.net>

    >>>>>John P always seems out of it when I see him. I was at his feet all
    night, so he
    was looking me right in the eye at times. He has this cold blank stare (to
    quote ACOS) that
    pierces right through you. It gave me the creeps. But he was in top form.
    <<<<<

    I have to agree with that. Maybe he is really an alien or a cyborg. That
    would explain his incredible skill ;)

    BrianK

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    Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 04:17:23 +0100
    From: "Emiliano" <emaiello@rm.mware.it>
    To: <ytsejam@ax.com>
    Subject: TEARS CDsingle
    Message-ID: <01bcfae2$fb15e400$LocalHost@eterprise>

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    I have a copy of the japan version of ACOS...
    Inside there was a kind of postcard to send,and the first 500 lucky =
    enough have received a promo copy of a special cd single with Tears on =
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    Probably i wasn't one of these lucky fans(i have sent in December =
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    Thanks BYE
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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 20:24:20 PST
    From: Mark Smeets <msmeets@ibm.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Adam Sandler's "The Masturbata" (ANDTC)
    Message-ID: <199711270333.TAA18373@ktk6.SMARTT.COM>

    Folks, this was too funny to pass up
     
    The Masturbata
      (sung to the tune of "Macarena")
    SING THE SONG IN YOUR HEAD WHILE YOU READ!

    Sitting in my house, and I know that I'm alona,
    Feeling kinda horny, got a jingle in my bona.
    Go and grab a Penthouse its the one with Sharon Stona.
    Hey Masturbata!!

    I go a little faster and its feeling kind of nicea,
    Once ain't enough so I have to do it twicea.
    If you wanna spank the monkey I can give you good advicea.
    Hey Masturbata!!

    I use some baby oil or a little Vaselina,
    Laying down a towel so I keep my carpet cleana.
    Never shake my hand cause you don't know where its beena
    Hey Masturbata!!

    I do it in the car when I'm driving down the streeta,
    One hand on the wheel and the other's on my meata..
    I can't get out the car cause I'm sticking to the seata.
    Hey Masturbata!

    Since I was a kid I have been a Masturbata,
    choke the chicken, hum the knob, squeezing the tomata.
    I've looked at Ms. November now I'n gonna decorate her.
    Hey Masturbater!

    Buffing the banana, Mr. Lizard shaking bacona,
    Pounding on the flounder and its mayonnaise I'm makinga.
    Spank the frank, wax the carrot, god my hand is achinga.
    Hey Masturbata!

    Mark Smeets/Stranger0/HTML Guild Member/ICQ-#1062196
    ---------------------------------------
    http://www.smartt.com/~jsmeets/stranger/ - personal page
    http://www.smartt.com/~jsmeets/stranger/Front.htm - Megadeth F.A.Q.

    Feel our bodies breathing as you try to stop believing, there's nothing you can do

    about your shadows, you can't fight us, you are like us and your body will betray

    you. Lay down and die like all the others. Where are the angels and their wings of

    freedom. Jesus had his day off when they pulled you through - Bruce Dickinson,

    Accident of Birth

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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 22:37:41 -0500 (EST)
    From: "Wes <Beavis> Foll" <wfoll@america.net>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: I just had a twisted thought...NRealDTC
    Message-ID: <199711270337.WAA12436@web3.america.net>

    As the subject says, I just had a weird, insane thought. I have been
    listening to S.O.D.'s Live in Budokan album and was reading the jam at the
    same time, and all of a sudden thought, "hmmm I wonder what it would sound
    like if Dream Theater did a cover of Milano Mosh or Speak english Or Die."
    hehehe I wonder: would that be cool? hehe...I guess it would in some ways,
    but I just can't picture James doing that. It would be funny though.

    Sorry for wasting bandwidth and time,
    Beavis (Wes Foll)
     http://www.america.net/~wfoll/beavis.htm
    ++The optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds.

    ++The pessimist fears it is true.
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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 22:45:48 -0500 (EST)
    From: Thrak75@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 3247
    Message-ID: <971126224548_1347873799@mrin54.mail.aol.com>

    wow....i've been getting jams from like 10 days ago. anyone else getting
    this?

    ytsegoon

    ************************************************************************
    david y. kobayashi
    the new york law school
    thrak75@aol.com
    dkobayashi@nyls.edu

    "you have to learn how to change your instincts....or at least ignore them."
    -waiting for guffman
    ************************************************************************

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    Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 01:46:51 -0200
    From: Pedro Prado <beheader@hehe.com>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com
    Subject: Drummers!
    Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19971127014651.006d3b10@pop.sili.com.br>

    >> Sorry, but you forgot one of the best Jazz drummers of all times: Steve
    Gadd.
    >> He's not only a jazz drummer, but when he plays jazz he kicks azz! :)
    >He's also one of THE most sought after studio drummers.

    Yep. You can see it in that site I mentioned:
    http://www.intrepidsoftware.com/sgadd/index.html

    All his recordings are there. BTW, I saw a Steve Gadd video sometime ago,
    and, from this video, you can see why he was so wanted: his precision is
    amazing!

    >> If you want to listen to him check this Chick Corea's album: "Three
    Quartets".
    >Thanks! I'll be adding it to the collection :)

    And you really should! This album is great. In the last track Chick Corea
    takes Gadd's place and does some great drumming (he played the drums for
    some time to improve his piano technics).

    ___________________

    > Yup, you couldn't have said it better. I wasn't scrutinizing you when you
    >said that Steve Gadd is one of the bests, I was pointing out who was better
    >:) Anyways, I personally believe that Buddy could outdrum most drummers
    >today with one hand. My drum teacher used to be very quick to point that
    >out. I have a video at home that has Buddy playing his heart out in his
    >final performance. The one that he had a heart attack in when he was
    >playing (he still finished the show) talk about perserverance.

            Did you hear "Burning for Buddy" tribute to Buddy Rich? I got volume 1 and
    I think there's some great points and some horrible points too, like Simon
    Phillips. I know Simon is a great drummer ( I saw his workshop here where
    he showed this) but in this recording I didn't like him. Maybe he's not
    that good in jazz drumming, I don't know.

    cheers,

    -=-==-=-==-=-==-=-==-=-==-=-==-=-==-=-==-=-==-=-
    * Pedro Prado - a.k.a. Beheader
            * Email: beheader@hehe.com - ICQ: 1271907
                    * URL: http://www.xoom.com/Beheader
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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 23:27:14 -0500 (EST)
    From: Michael Burstin <mikeb@cs.brandeis.edu>
    To: ytsejam@ax.com (Ytsejam Mailing List), mmetzger@bostech.com
    Subject: Japanese FII
    Message-ID: <199711270427.XAA03682@ruby.cs.brandeis.edu>

    Well, I just got my copy of the Japanese FII (big thanks to Mark!),
    and am listning to the mini-CD right now.

    First off, this CD is much like the Japanese Awake CD. This time,
    the actual CD (FII) looks identicle to the American one, the Awake CD
    is actually a different color for the Japanese one (lighter, not
    blck). The CD came with liner notes in Japanese, with English mixed
    in every so often... there words Pink Floyd appear right next to
    Peruvian Skies, and also incluides Images & Wordws, WDADU, Awake,
    ACOS, Journey, Aerosmth, Nine Inch Nails, Deep Purple, as well as
    various FII song names. I'll have to take it in to work next
    weekend,bc I think someone out there knows Japanese. It also includes
    a corner label with track listing, and a whole bunch of Japanese.
    Now, for the important part, the cute little baby CD that came with
    it. As in Awake, the CD itself came loose in the jewel box, in a
    small white cloth holder. I definatly like the TAMP demo better than
    the FII version, seems much more emotional (still like the Fix version
    best). I am listening to Speak To Me right now... it has a very
    different sound to it. About the only thing I can think of to
    describe it is U2. Has a very very strong U2 sound. The lyrcs seem
    pretty repetative, but the music is definatly cool. Will take a few
    more listens to come up with a solid conclusion, but I definatly like
    it.

    Anyway, just wanted to post my feelings on the mini CD bonus tracks.

    -- 
    +------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
    | A daily dose of eMpTyV                   | Dream Theater         |
    | will flush you mind right down the drain | Falling Into Infinity |
    | --- taken from: Just Let Me Breathe ---  |   In Stores NOW!!     |
    +------------------------------------------+-----------------------+
                                  Michael Burstin: mikeb@cs.brandeis.edu
    Oh my God, they've killed Kenny!! http://www.cs.brandeis.edu/~mikeb/
    Coalition Against Unsolicited Commercial Email: http://www.cauce.org
    

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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 23:44:33 -0500 (EST) From: MTeiper@aol.com To: ytsejam@ax.com Subject: Re: "Learning To Live" Opener Message-ID: <971126234433_-1741986783@mrin42.mail.aol.com>

    Hey Jammerz -

    In a message dated 97-11-26 09:35:22 EST, Eric wrote:

    << All this talk about whether Lines is a good opener made me think of the 5/93 Providence show when DT opened with Learning to Live. As far as I know it is the only time they have done that and it kicked ass. Kev just goes nuts and so what if your ass is kicked early and often. Take the time. >>

    Wow! And all this time, I thought that I saw the only time they opened with LTL when I sw them in 5/93 in Albany, NY! (I forgot the exact date, though, but I think it was like maybe the second gig after returning from Europe.) Then, at the end of the show, they closed their regular set with Metropolis with the band playing the intro rather than having the intro tape playing. I remember the encore was Eve and PMU. My personal opinion was that I thought that LTL was a poor opener. It's just that there was no buildup. Kev just walked across the stage and started playing the opening licks in the dark. At least Derek builds it up with a little theatrics on the current tour before LITS kicks in. Anyway, that's my opinion on it after only hearing it once. I would REALLY REALLY like any kind of boot from this show (*HINT*) or the Providence one where they opened with it. (Or ANY show where they opened with LTL, if there are others.) Can anyone help me out? Please e-mail prvately. I'm sure we can work out a trade. THANKS!!

    - Matt T.

    P.S. - Can anyone clear something up for a non-musician? What exactly is being referred to when the term "chops" is used? When I first heard the term, the mental image was that of a guitarist and the riffs that one can play. (Kinda like "chopping" on the strings to play a riff, ya know?) But recently, I have heard the term used in referring to drummers, keyboardists, and the like. Is it just a catch-all term to describe a player's ability? (i.e. "This guy's got some wicked chops" meaning "This guy can really play") Sorry if this sounds like a dumb or obvious question, but as I said, I am not a musician, and I want to make sure that I use the term correctly. Thanks a lot.

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    Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 23:30:45 -0600 (CST) From: jOHN jENS <jjens@darkhorse.triad.net> To: ytsejam@ax.com Subject: Pt 1: John Myung in Bass Frontiers (LONG) Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.95.971126232832.21889B-100000@darkhorse.triad.net>

    lo folx. welp, here it is (finally): my new .sig...and a small article ;) go buy the magazine. it's neat.

    Bass Frontiers November/December 1997 p. 4, 26-29 [I added the BF and JM's. all typos are probably mine.]

    Dream Theater's John Myung

    Progressive Rock, by its very name, needs to always be evolving and redefining itself. Dream Theater's bassist John Myung is definitely doing his part to make that so. On their new album Falling Into Infinity John pushes his personal envelope by recording tracks with his new Yamaha basses, a Chapman Stick, and even by playing a fretless bass. Reading our interview with him will help you keep up with this bassist-on-the-move.

    --

    John Myung is surprisingly humble when discussing his accomplishments on bass in his well-respected band of twelve years Dream Theater. He speaks of music in all-encompassing terms: writing on bass, as well as guitar and keyboards-turning "ideas" into epic songs. On Dream Theater's latest album Falling Into Infinity, Myung's deep fretless work and progressive patterns helps to give Dream Theater's catalog of songs a great variety of musical "personalities". Three-fifths of the Long Island, NY band-Myung, guitarist John Petrucci and drummer Mike Portnoy-attended Berklee in 1985 (later enlisting Canadian singer James LaBrie and keyboardist, Derek Sherinian) and then went on to garner worldwide appeal with their thought-provoking lyrics and upscale chops. Approaching a new millennium, the band elaborates on the premise of "Carpe Diem" (Seize the Day) from 1995's A Change Of Seasons; bringing their musical message into a new age. The soft-spoken, 6-string bassist makes no bones about his views on music education and offers some insight into the world of Dream Theater.

    Bass Frontiers: Tell me a little about your musical background? John Myung: I've had a lot of experience with Classical music. I studied violin for roughly ten years and then I switched over to electric bass, 4-string, which I played for about another ten years. Then I made the switch to 6-string bass, which I'm now playing exclusively.

    BF: You've been known to Play Tung basses in the past. Are you still playing them? JM: No. About a year ago I switched over to Yamaha basses. I felt the need to be connected with a bigger company because I found it hard to do the things I wanted to do with a smaller company. And Yamaha's treated me really good. I really appreciate the relationship that we have, so I'm very happy with it.

    BF: Which model Yamaha bass did you play on Falling Into Infinity? JM: I have a couple of TRBs and right now I'm in the process of designing a custom bass with them, based off their RBX bass line. They sent me a 6-string prototype for the RBX line. I'm working on developing something with them so, hopefully, it will be out soon. I wound up using the TRB for certain songs and then the RBX for certain songs. I had the TRB when I went into the studio and then after we had tracked a few songs they had sent me out the RBX prototype. It felt a lot better to me. So I wound up using that for the whole record.

    BF: Why did you make the transition to playing 6-string? JM: I just felt I needed more to work with. I need the lower strings to compete with synth sounds and I wanted to have more to work with. I felt that four strings were a little limiting because in the band there's a lot of guitar driven stuff, so having the extra strings makes it easier for me to compete with what's going on there.

    BF: How did you arrive at the music you're playing in Dream Theater? What made you want to play this type of music? JM: (Pause) Good question. It's just something that we've stumbled upon. It's a combination of our personalities and what we like musically-making a cohesive sound with all the different elements. And it's always changing because we're growing and our tastes are changing. We listen to more Pop stuff now than we used to, so those influences are coming in. Just a combination of growing and us sticking together as a band.

    BF: I have your first album ... on vinyl. JM: (laughs) Oh, that's horrendous! I can't listen to that record. Well, that's the difference between 1986 and 1997.

    BF: Who are some of your favorite bass players? JM: I love so many different players! The list goes on and on: Billy Sheehan, Marcus Miller, James Jamerson, T.M. Stevens. There's so many players to investigate and learn from that it's hard to find time to follow through with the whole list. But when I have spare time I like to learn more about other players. Kind of see what they're doing and find out which ones I really connect with musically.

    BF: You attended Berklee right after high school. Do you think a formal education in music is essential? JM: Oh, absolutely. Training, practice and learning is required of any job or position that you're trying to hold. A lot of people are born with exceptional talents, exceptional strength and stamina, but in the arts everything is pretty much acquired. You have to work and develop skills, so it's definitely important to get your education wherever you can find it.

    BF: I noticed you played a Chapman Stick on the new record? Why did you want to explore that area? JM: Well, pretty much everything that I've recorded with the band has always been behind the bass. I felt the need to do something different, which is why I started learning and studying Stick. I wanted to bring that sound into the band and I think it really added a lot to the song "New Millennium" on our new CD. You can hear different types of songs; songs that have different personalities from the instrumentation.

    BF: One song has a somewhat Latin feel to it. Tell me about your bass playing on that song ? JM: Right. That song is called "Hollow Years". That was a track that I played fretless on-which I don't do a whole lot, but Kevin Shirley, the producer, really inspired me to take the fretless out and play. And I was really happy with what he got out of me because if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have done it. But now I'm glad I did.

    BF: I think sometimes we all need a little push. Do you feel that way? JM: Absolutely. Yeah. That's one of the great things about the band, too. We're friends but we also have a sense of competition where we help each other improve and push each other to try different things; which is cool.

    [end part 1]

    -- jOHN jENS + jjens@shell.webzone.net + www2.webzone.net/~jjens

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    Date: Thu, 27 Nov 1997 00:14:48 -0500 From: ernie@pananet.com (Ernesto Schnack) To: <ytsejam@ax.com> Subject: Re: Big Wreck thoughts Message-ID: <19971126192800.AAA17423@sni.pananet.com>

    > to me, was a bit cocky to be opening for Dream Theater, eventhough he did say how dedicated DT fans > were and that DT were a very talented group. Yeah you think!..tell me something I don't know, buddy. > Why did he think we there risking our lives in the pit of hell called D.C., because DT sucks, no way!

    Rule #1 for opening for DT: No cockiness..And make sure not to mention how dedicated their fans are, since they already know it, and you're not allwoed to make such observations...

    > Also, they shouldn't have jammed out evey tune ( most of them ran a scary 9 minutes) and who does the

    Whats wrong with jamming? Cause they're the opening band? Oh, so you want them to conform so that their music be more accesible to you? The set remained just as long anyways, right?

    > lead singer think he is soloing when Demi-God Petrucci was going to be on in 30 minutes? Give me a > break and let your ego deflate a little.

    Rule #2: Dont solo, because no-one else in the world should solo, unless its John Petrucci.

    Big Wreck should consider that they are playing in front of the > most complex, die-hard, intelligent, and musically inclined group of fans in the world ( Yes, we DT > fans rule!) and should expect a bit of criticism from us. Hey if you don't like who your playing for, > go open up for Hanson or something. Never blame a DT fan for being critical, we have a right to be.

    The right to be critical? Like , do we got some kind of badge when we become fans that lets us criticize with no consequences? Wher do I sign up? Lemme burst your bubble a bit here bud...there are a lot of music fans out there who like much more complex music than DT's (can you say classical?) that would enjoy tearing DT to pieces just like you did to BW. But you wouldnt mind, because they have the right to do that....

    Ern

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