YTSEJAM digest 4905

From: ytsejam@ax.com
Date: Tue Jun 15 1999 - 01:48:27 EDT

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    Today's Topics:

      1) Re: YTSEJAM digest 4903
     by "Jeremy Smirnov" <coworker@ix.netcom.com>
      2) Atlanta Jammers
     by "Bruce D. Duesterhoeft" <bduesterhoeft@enter.net>
      3) Franklin-Neumann Progject...
     by "indii" <indii@vistatech.net>
      4) Re: FAQ U
     by DragynLMC3@aol.com
      5) The reason for a FAQ
     by Jonathan Kretschmer <jkretsch@sdcc17.ucsd.edu>
      6) blah
     by Isaac Trumbo <inferno_one@hotmail.com>
      7) schoolmo
     by Joshua Rasiel <jrasi@bigfoot.com>
      8) alan parsons
     by Joshua Rasiel <jrasi@bigfoot.com>
      9) Re: FAQ U
     by JamesAhab@aol.com
     10) vindaloo for two
     by EricD91011@aol.com
     11) more on alan parsons
     by John Parks <jpyyz@yahoo.com>
     12) Bee moore good to yourself
     by Brian Hansen <bhansen10@yahoo.com>
     13) Re: alan parsons
     by trent <cybertrent@yahoo.com>
     14) alan parsons/ice age
     by Pat Daugherty <pdaugher@yahoo.com>
     15) Re: Outlandish Ramblings.
     by Brian Larkin <ambicwts@mail.ptd.net>
     16) To Kevin or not to Kevin
     by WoodyTJ34@aol.com
     17) herb alexander
     by ETebo323@aol.com
     18) Alan Parsons
     by shams <shams@drik.net>

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 18:39:07 -0500
    From: "Jeremy Smirnov" <coworker@ix.netcom.com>
    To: <ytsejam@axnet.net>
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 4903
    Message-ID: <000701beb6bf$1a220b00$42badccf@jsmirnov>

    > Who's this drummer Tim Alexander? Worked with someone else?

    Tim "Herb" Alexander was the drummer for Primus... You can hear his work
    with them on anything up to (but not including) the Brown album. He was
    later replaced by Brain. But Tim IS pretty amazing.

    Jeremy

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:07:16 -0400
    From: "Bruce D. Duesterhoeft" <bduesterhoeft@enter.net>
    To: YtseGods <ytsejam@axnet.net>
    Subject: Atlanta Jammers
    Message-ID: <37659934.2B084A12@enter.net>

    Atlanta Jammers,

    I am moving down to Atlanta July 7th. Just in time for the King's X
    show. Is anyone going?

    Please email me privately.

    I will also be interested in other shows too.

    thanks,

    Bruce Duesterhoeft

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:28:48 -0400
    From: "indii" <indii@vistatech.net>
    To: <ytsejam@axnet.net>
    Subject: Franklin-Neumann Progject...
    Message-ID: <005d01beb6c6$09a460a0$a783cbcf@indii>

    just thought i would pop in a word and say to all of you to check out this
    site for MP3s of Franklin-Neumann Project...progressive music with fantasy
    and SciFi overtones....really kick ass stuff...you wan't regrett it....

    http://mp3.com/artists/5/the_franklinneumann_project.html

    indii

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:44:39 EDT
    From: DragynLMC3@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: Re: FAQ U
    Message-ID: <68a7ec09.2496fbf7@aol.com>

    (Instert Outlanders long post here)

    ::applaudes::
    I have to totally agree with Outlander on this. I've gotten snarled at for
    the same thing he has and it certainly turned me off to posting anything to
    the Jam for a long time. (Obviously I'm over that now)

    I mean come on people! lighten the fuck up! It was a simple question, you
    could have replied to him in PRIVATE email and told him it was against the
    rule instead of acting like surly fifth graders.

    Ok, I'm done with my little rant. And now we return to your regular flame
    riddled, time signature swamped YtseJam Mailing List! :} Long live the jam!

    ~Lisa is listening to Ytseradio and feeling all better!

    "You suck" ~Al - The Ytse-ProGtologist
    DragynLMC3@aol.com YtseDrgn on ICR
    http://members.aol.com/dragynlmc3/index.html
    ADMIRATION - Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.
    -Ambrose Bierce [Devil's Dictionary]

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 18:02:29 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Jonathan Kretschmer <jkretsch@sdcc17.ucsd.edu>
    To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@axnet.net>
    Subject: The reason for a FAQ
    Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.4.02A.9906141740070.16327-100000@sdcc17.ucsd.edu>

    Man, some people just don't get it...

    > From: J C <outlander28@hotmail.com>
    > Subject: FAQ U

    > So for years they were like MY band

    Ok, that's cool...Everyone thinks DT is their band at one time or another,
    I can relate to that. However, after reading the rest of your post, you
    seem to think that fact raises you above other fans. And that I do NOT
    relate to.

    > Now, years later I see these people who have some type of elitist attitude,
    > about how they cannot stoop so fucking low as to tell someone new who asks
    > "Whats the big "M" for?" the answer without telling them that they need to
    > read the FAQ

    I don't get what is wrong with telling people to read the FAQ -- The FAQ
    contains the answer to their question, right? Better to tell people to
    read the FAQ than to tell them go hump a tree.

    > Would it kill any of these "long-time fans" to answer someone new without
    > treating the person like they dont have enough sense to read some document
    > that they dont know how to find???

    Well, no, it probably wouldn't kill us, but we tell newbies to read the
    FAQ because it answers all of the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. Therefore,
    those newbies are newbies no longer and don't ask questions that we get
    tired of answering over and over and over...

    Why do you think restaurants put up signs that say "Restrooms --->?" So
    they don't have to show people the way every time someone has to take a
    piss. Same idea as a FAQ. All of what should be common info is in there,
    so by telling people to read the DT FAQ, we are giving them more info than
    they even thought they wanted. Hell, we even tell them where to go most
    of the time. Mark makes a very visible link to it on the DT homepage,
    http://www.dreamtheater.net/ For newer fans, a first time read through the
    FAQ would be infinitely more informative and interesting than just a reply
    from a frustrated veteran saying "Yes you meathead, James' real name is
    really Kevin."

    > Because given most of the the 1st experience stories ive read no one else on
    > here has listened to them as long as i have.

    Well congratulations! With that arrogant and self-righteous statement,
    you too have just entered the ranks of the DT elitests you were just
    condemning. haha

    > I am more than happy to tell them. The fact that i've explained this
    > probably 60 times has nothing to do with it.

    Allright. Skadz, from now on why don't you make an echo and send every
    dumb newbie question Outlander's way. He has proclaimed himself the
    Official Newbie-Question Answerer.

    Oh wait, we already have one of those. It's called the FAQ.

    Cha-ching...Thank you and good day.

    Jon

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    Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 01:01:46 GMT
    From: Isaac Trumbo <inferno_one@hotmail.com>
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: blah
    Message-ID: <19990615010147.35962.qmail@hotmail.com>

    that was a typo (blush).. i felt pretty fuckin stupid the minute i posted
    that :).. was hoping nobody would notice..

    btw.. i'd like to comment on LTE2.. it's BAD ASS.. that's all there is too
    it.. it's pure, untarnished fusion.. and after listening to it i'm all giddy
    about hearing how jordan's going to perform in an all DT setting.. LTE2 is
    monsterous.. .i can't believe how well it turned.. everyone on this list has
    an obligation to buy this album..

    inferno
    NP: the police - ghost in the machine

    >It's San Francisco, not San Frasisco (but that could have been a
    >typographical error)

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:18:46 -0400
    From: Joshua Rasiel <jrasi@bigfoot.com>
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: schoolmo
    Message-ID: <3765A9F6.A4ADF093@bigfoot.com>

    >Now, Kevin Moore attended that one music college in Northern New York,
    but I
    >have to kick myself as I can't remember the name of the place.

    SUNY Fredonia

    I considered going there at one time because it's a great school if you
    want to be a music major, and it's not a bad value for a public school.
    I went to SUNY plattsburgh instead.

    josh

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:30:57 -0400
    From: Joshua Rasiel <jrasi@bigfoot.com>
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: alan parsons
    Message-ID: <3765ACD1.E2DEE702@bigfoot.com>

    >mentioned is Alan Parsons Project. Though I have heard the name, I
    haven't
    >heard their music... :)

    You've very likely heard Eye in the Sky, which is a chilling take on
    "big brother's watching you", but sounds mellow 'n' nice until you
    listen to the words.

    I like those kind of contradictory songs: Another good one is Closedown
    by the Cure.

    Anyway, the first thing I heard by Alan Parsons was Try Anything Once,
    from earlier this decade. It's excellent. Another outstanding one is
    Gaudi.

    Josh can read your mind

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:43:00 EDT
    From: JamesAhab@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: Re: FAQ U
    Message-ID: <27e0e74b.249709a4@aol.com>

    >< Ive been into this band since WDADU and I listened to it on my own. So
    for years they were like MY band Now, years later I see these people who have
    some type of elitist attitude, about how they cannot stoop so fucking low as
    to tell someone new who asks "Whats the big "M" for?" the answer without
    telling them that they need to read the FAQ Some people, believe it or not,
    dont even know what the fuck a FAQ is or where you can find it!! Would it
    kill any of these "long-time fans" to answer someone new without treating the
    person like they dont have enough sense to read some document that they dont
    know how to find??? its not necessary to make someone feel like they did
    something that fucked up your jam! If I didn't already know about Dream
    Theater and i came to read this digest I would think that its some technical
    type band who uses 15/16 sigs and has fans who think they are some kind of
    secret society who WILL NOT condescend to answer some questions that have
    previously been answered 1800 jams ago I think some just dont want to have to
    deal with smart-ass flames and complaints about their questions. And if youre
    saying everyone else reads the FAQ....I say this How the hell do you know if
    they do or not? All im saying is stop thinking you're the only ones who
    "really" have the inside track on the band Because given most of the the 1st
    experience stories ive read no one else on here has listened to them as long
    as i have. And if someone asks me "Whats the Big M for?" I am more than happy
    to tell them. The fact that i've explained this probably 60 times has nothing
    to do with it. I can do it again and to
    suggest that its wrong to do so is really lame ><

    Read the FAQ.

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 22:07:01 EDT
    From: EricD91011@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: vindaloo for two
    Message-ID: <3104ec52.24970f45@aol.com>

    Finally listened to a bootleg I received months ago from the I&W tour. The
    gig is in Holland and soundboard quality. Anyway, the guys play Bombay
    Vindaloo, only the second version I have heard other LaTM. So the track gets
    me thinking about the recent Kevin thread and how often he is faulted for his
    lack of improvisation. Well, listening to him feed off JP's haunting work on
    BV, there is no doubt the man is brillant and just has a sixth sense of how
    to compliment his bandmates. His patches just hover over everything allowing
    the other instruments to flow through and underneath and above. Very
    interesting talent.

    For those that saw LTE, any thoughts on Jordan's ability (well obviously it
    is overwhelming) to fit in sound wise? I always felt Derek was playing off
    in a corner while JP, MP and JM did a power trio type-thing. Just curious.

    -Eric

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 19:22:28 -0700 (PDT)
    From: John Parks <jpyyz@yahoo.com>
    To: ytsejam dream theater <ytsejam@axnet.net>
    Subject: more on alan parsons
    Message-ID: <19990615022228.10074.rocketmail@web108.yahoomail.com>

    I saw the 'Alan Parsons Project' open for Yes in Cincinnati
    last year and APP were absolute crap. I don't think I have
    ever seen such a bad opener. All the songs were boring as
    hell. I haven't heard any studio albums though. Maybe
    there is more energy on the albums then what comes from
    them live...

    On another note. Is anyone planning on seeing Kings X when
    they come thru Cincinnati July 24th? Should be a kickass
    show.

    later all

    NP: Meshuggah - Chaosphere (this is making my brain hurt)
    ===
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    jpyyz@yahoo.com

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    the universe and human stupidity,
    and I'm not sure about the former. -Albert Einstein-
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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:14:23 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Brian Hansen <bhansen10@yahoo.com>
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: Bee moore good to yourself
    Message-ID: <19990615031423.12455.rocketmail@send205.yahoomail.com>

    "Korg Ecksthrey" <korgx3@safelink.net> inhaled deeply,
    and broke forth with the following:

    > Bad memories that song brings. I went on a nasty
    bad Nitrous
    > Oxide trip at the dentist's office while that song
    kept playing over
    > and over again.

    There's only one cure for this...As your attorney I
    advise you to rent a very fast car with no top. And
    you'll need some drugs, and plenty of raw ether. And a
    tape recorder for special music. Naturally, I'll have
    to go with you, and we're going to have to arm
    ourselves; to the teeth.

    It'll be a classic affirmation of everything right and
    true in the national character. A gross, physical
    salute to the fantastic possiblities of life in this
    country. But only for those with true grit...

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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 20:20:40 -0700 (PDT)
    From: trent <cybertrent@yahoo.com>
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: Re: alan parsons
    Message-ID: <19990615032041.24232.rocketmail@web503.yahoomail.com>

    --- Joshua Rasiel <jrasi@bigfoot.com> wrote:
    > I like those kind of contradictory songs: Another
    > good one is Closedown
    > by the Cure.

    This brings to mind Bruce Springsteen's "Born In The
    USA". The music itself sounds wholesome enough...
     
    > Josh can read your mind

    Hm. That guy must be a Jedi or something. "See
    through you we can."
    ===
    *Trent

    "They said that timing was everything,
    made him want to be everywhere,
    there's a lot to be said for nowhere."
    * Eddie Vedder, a man amongst men and all around cool guy
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    Date: Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:22:49 -0700 (PDT)
    From: Pat Daugherty <pdaugher@yahoo.com>
    To: DT list <ytsejam@axnet.net>
    Subject: alan parsons/ice age
    Message-ID: <19990615042249.22689.rocketmail@web122.yahoomail.com>

    I would put APP in the progressive category. They do some great stuff
    although it may be a little poppy. No one can knock the tune "Eye in the
    sky"... If you ever get a chance to see them in concert, GO! I saw them when
    Kansas opened for them. That was a great show. If you aren't a big fan of
    APP you will be after you see them live.

    I just go the Ice Age disc today. They sorta remind me of a heavier Aztec
    Jade. The vocalist doesn't have that expected prog metal voice. Some long
    songs on this one... Its good but I may need more listens to really get into
    it.

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    Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 00:20:16 -0400
    From: Brian Larkin <ambicwts@mail.ptd.net>
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: Re: Outlandish Ramblings.
    Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19990615002016.0090ac20@mail.ptd.net>

    >From: J C <outlander28@hotmail.com>
    >To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    >Subject: FAQ U

    /me steps up to the plate ...

    >Ive been into this band since WDADU and I listened to it on my own without
    >the support of friends...(because they liked the heavy stuff)

    <golf claps>

    >So for years they were like MY band

    Ugh. I really hate that. Don't get me wrong, I understand totally where
    you're coming from, but I've always had a problem with that attitude. It's
    great that you found out about DT that early (hmm, lessee, I was in 3rd
    grade when WDADU was released), and I'm sure you've been a loyal fan, but
    "MY band"? You were a fan before they took off. You liked the music and
    you listened to it. I just think it's silly to be possessive like that.
    Not to open another can of worms, but for years, thousands of people were
    calling M*******a "their band", and look what happened. Oh, wait, didn't
    you post a 2-liner referring to them as "Fag Art"? My bad! ("MY" bad!)

    >Now, years later I see these people who have some type of elitist attitude,
    >about how they cannot stoop so fucking low as to tell someone new who asks
    >"Whats the big "M" for?" the answer without telling them that they need to
    >read the FAQ
    >Some people, believe it or not, dont even know what the fuck a FAQ is or
    >where you can find it!!
    <etc.>

    This I understand. BUT, there is one pretty good REASON some people are
    annoyed by questions like this. Skadz issues an introductory e-mail to
    EVERY PERSON who subscribes to the jam. In this e-mail it is CLEARLY
    STATED that each new subscriber should READ THE FAQ before posting
    questions to the list. (I believe that suggestion is also in the "list
    guidelines" for The Mirror.) It's not incredibly difficult to follow a
    link. The reason I guess some people are bothered by FAQ-answerable (new
    word) questions is that if everyone READ the e-mail (and come on, if you're
    capable of posting to the list, there's no good reason ...), and READ the
    FAQ, there would be no need to post such questions to the list. I dunno,
    it doesn't usually bother me, but ya know ... just READ THE FAQ. It's not
    a difficult thing to do.

    >Not only that...but hasnt anyone noticed how many people on here do not
    >post?
    >Outside of ones who dont read it, I think some just dont want to have to
    >deal with smart-ass flames and complaints about their questions.

    90% of the time, I read my digests in batches (4-6), and usually whenever I
    want to jump in on a thread, someone else does a better job of saying what
    I would have wanted to say. Your post was an EOJ, and I was bored. <shrug>
    I also usually have something else I should be doing other than posting to
    a mailing list ... practice, schoolwork, etc. Smart-ass flames? Bring 'em
    on, motherfuckers!!

    >And if youre saying everyone else reads the FAQ....I say this
    >How the hell do you know if they do or not?

    Because THEY don't ask stupid questions! Bwahahaha!!!! >:P

    >All im saying is stop thinking you're the only ones who "really" have the
    >inside track on the band
    >Because given most of the the 1st experience stories ive read no one else on
    >here has listened to them as long as i have.

    Right, and that makes you more special. ;)

    /me bows down. (in the platinum maze ... twilight cathedral ... spreads
    the system plague ...) Whoa, sorry about that. Sym X on the brain.

    ~Brian, with $20 set aside for LTE2 tomorrow.

    NP: Jim Bruno - Like That

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    Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 00:24:28 EDT
    From: WoodyTJ34@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: To Kevin or not to Kevin
    Message-ID: <d5953ae4.24972f7c@aol.com>

    Hey everyone. I am a brand new jammer on the web but have been a DT fan for
    years. From the moment I first saw PMU on MTV I went nuts. Never before had
    I heard such a great mix of melodies and metal. (Although I was leery about
    the title's message, PULL ME UNDER, and how it may be connected with JL's
    shirt, NAPALM DEATH. ) Anyway, I bought IAW and instantly loved it. It is a
    masterpiece unlike any album I had ever heard. I have probably listened to it
    four or five hundred times since them. MP's drumming is the most talented
    drummer ever (I am also a PERCUSSIONIST) and it shows on every piece, except
    WFS (hint). I am mesmerized by many of his intricate beats and find it very
    hard to keep time with him on several occasions in many songs. I am such a
    huge DT fan and no one I know has ever heard of them. They are the best band
    in the world and are the metal bad for real musicians.
            After some of my history (sorry if I bored anyone but I am new to
    this), on to the real reason for my letter. I have been reading the letters
    and reactions for a few days now. I find such senseless feuding about such an
    unimportant topic-a change in keyboardist. Yes, the Kevin stuff was
    awesome-Metropolis: Part I, and Scared-but Derek's was equally as
    impressive-New Millennium and ToT. These two shouldn't be compared to one
    another or how much better one album or song would have been with the other
    keyboardist. Has anyone thought how differently LTE's stuff would sound with
    Derek or Kevin? NO! No one cares because it was Jordan playing. Yes, I know
    some will say, "but can't we miss Kevin or Derek?" yes that's fine and
    acceptable but don't we listen to DT for the awesome musicianship and song
    writing that goes in to each song? They are unparalleled in their music.
            Can we please cut the controversy between K & D since the new album
    will be a totally new experience for everyone? Let DT continue to thrive
    with the following they have. Isn't this site supposed to be a medium to
    praise DT and their accomplishments not bash the keyboardists? Let their
    music live on. Praise me or bash me. I am ready. And keep on Jammin!
    Later,
    TW

    "I sit down with my son, set to see the Crimson Sunset"

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    Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 00:49:11 EDT
    From: ETebo323@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: herb alexander
    Message-ID: <4b7359fb.24973547@aol.com>

    Tim alexander used to play for primus, for some reason is now out of the
    band, and they brought in brain... tim was the man, not quite like portnoy,
    but still tore it up in his own right. i'm not sure what he's up to now but
    i imagine something in the musical realm...

    Lata
    T

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    Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 11:39:09 +0600
    From: shams <shams@drik.net>
    To: ytsejam@axnet.net
    Subject: Alan Parsons
    Message-ID: <3765E6FD.AFAC5361@drik.net>

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    All the things that other people are saying is true.
    But the MAIN reason for his fame is He was the producer of Pink Floyds 'Dark Side'
    and 'Wish' albums.

    I dunno if he was in 'Wall' or not

    -shams

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