YTSEJAM Digest 4850
Today's Topics:
1) 5YIAL
by Andrew Coutermarsh <a_couter@oz.plymouth.edu>
2) Crimson Glory
by "Eric Trautmann" <etrautmann@cds-net.com>
3) unsolicited publicity
by Keith Aspinall <killathespian@asu.edu>
4) Angra, Website and some thoughts
by "Darkstar" <darkstar@netxpress.com>
5) any new digest ?
by Arash Ashouriha <ashouria@fh-niederrhein.de>
6) Regency
by Daniel Beziz <danjohn@club-internet.fr>
7) LTE 2
by Gary Davis <artshop@artist-shop.com>
8) progressive gods know as dream theater
by "Partha Mukhopadhyay" <ahtrap@hotmail.com>
9) Guitar Effects Processors (No DT)
by "Neil Evans" <progmtl@pacbell.net>
10) Info about the band Hastings and LTE Philly setlist
by Fernando Rauber <ferer@conex.com.br>
11) Fates Warning website updates & ProgPower 99
by Michael Kizer <mike@ivorygate.com>
12) going to cali / spocks beard at the whiskey
by "Mats Rydstrom" <mats.rydstrom@telia.com>
13) Clockwork - Surface Tension Review
by Jon Kretschmer <jkretsch@sdcc17.ucsd.edu>
14) Van Halen
by "Jason Birzer" <Longshot@pressroom.com>
15) Naming a progressive metal radio program
by Luke Bateup <slslb@winshop.com.au>
16) Derek Sherinian Interview
by "Dreamgirl" <dreamgirl@dreamtheater.zzn.com>
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Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 11:27:56 -0400 (EDT)
From: Andrew Coutermarsh <a_couter@oz.plymouth.edu>
To: ytsejam@axnet.net
Subject: 5YIAL
Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990507112601.2441A-100000@oz.plymouth.edu>
I just happened to be watching the 5Y video, and noticed something in MP's
video stuff of the Awake session that surprised me: Who in DT smokes?
Marlboro Lights, to be exact. I just have trouble believing that somebody
could smoke and be THAT physical in what they do - if I were that type of
musician, it would make me so short of breath.
And I DID (still do, sometimes) smoke. I like it, too bad it's gonna kill
me someday. I suppose it wouldn't be so bad if I weren't a singer.
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Andrew Coutermarsh
a_couter@oz.plymouth.edu
http://cout.dhs.org/
_Cloak on IRC
ICQ: 2513441
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Once I wept for I had no shoes, and then I met a
man who had no feet. So I took his shoes. I mean,
it's not like HE needed them, right?
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Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 16:49:51 -0400
From: "Eric Trautmann" <etrautmann@cds-net.com>
To: <ytsejam@axnet.net>
Subject: Crimson Glory
Message-ID: <000201be98cb$2703dc20$0501010a@PC16>
Hello fellow Jammers
My name is Eric. I've been lurking on the 'jam for well over a year now, but
this is my first post. I've gained a wealth of info from you guys. Some of
the groups I'm really into because of you guys are Fates Warning , Spock's
Beard and just about everyone signed on Magna Carta.
Anyway, what I'm hoping you can help me with is my search for information on
Crimson Glory. CR reached there height in the late 80's with the release of
'Transcendence'. I still feel it's one of the best prog metal albums ever.
The vocalist, Midnight, can only be touched by JLB and Geoff Tate(IMO!). He
had such power and range!
CR's final release was 'Strange & Beautiful' in 1991. It had some really
good tracks, but overall was a big disappointment. I heard it was only
recorded to fulfill their record contract obligations. After that the band
broke up.
The rumors I've heard recently is that they have reformed and there are
plans for a new release later this year. The new reformation, however, does
not include Midnight. The story on Midnight was that he quit music after
their last release and that there were some very hard feeling between him
and some of the other band members. I also read that he was found dead last
year in a Tampa Bay motel. I've never been able to confirm this or find any
more info.
So, does anyone know anything new about CR and what ever happened to one of
metal's best vocalists?
Any info is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Eric
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Date: Fri, 07 May 1999 17:02:42 -0700 (MST)
From: Keith Aspinall <killathespian@asu.edu>
To: ytsejam@axnet.net
Subject: unsolicited publicity
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.96.990507165931.29772A-100000@general3.asu.edu>
in the lastest issue of ESPN the Magazine, Dan Patrick does a Q&A with Mike
Piazza and asks him to attach a rock band to a player's swing.
McGwire=Manowar, Griffey=Steve Miller Band, etc. Piazza's swing? "something
unorthodox. Dream Theater."
kewl.
keith
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Date: Fri, 7 May 1999 21:49:32 -0500
From: "Darkstar" <darkstar@netxpress.com>
To: <ytsejam@axnet.net>
Subject: Angra, Website and some thoughts
Message-ID: <000401be98fd$69e648c0$a2b1eecd@darkstarnetxpress.com>
Hey fellow jammers!!
Well I can't wait for LTE 2, samples have just been posted. check them out
here
http://www.mediusvision.com/lte click the cd cover and enjoy!
Any more news on Metropolis Pt 2? Will it be included as a second cd or as
a EP ?(ive been out of the news loop for a month).
While fumbling through the abyss that is the internet I discovered this, a
Angra website and thought you all would like to check it out
http://www.angra.digitalchainsaw.com I really dig the digital chain saw,
thats a cool phrase.
Thats about it! have a good one!
Darkstar
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Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 07:54:56 -0700
From: Arash Ashouriha <ashouria@fh-niederrhein.de>
To: ytsejam@axnet.net
Subject: any new digest ?
Message-ID: <37345040.4F6@fh-niederrhein.de>
Hi
Since digest 4847, I haven't recieve any new one !!!
Arash
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Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 09:56:37 +0200
From: Daniel Beziz <danjohn@club-internet.fr>
To: ytsejam <ytsejam@axnet.net>
Subject: Regency
Message-ID: <3733EE35.2A84C321@club-internet.fr>
1) Regency. This is a not-well-known band out of the heart of the
Champagne region of France. They play in the best of prog-metal style for
my tastes !! They have two self-titled mini-CDs available but each has
over
30 minutes of music (the first CD has 4 songs, the second one 3). It may
not be easy to grab in the US, but for any Euro-jammers (esp the French
ones), this is ABSOLUTE MUST BUY. I think that each one is 70 francs.
Rating for the first one is 15/18 and the second (newer) one is 16/18.
Really worth the extra effort to get !!If DT put this material out, you
would not be disappointed.
By s-mail, you can reach them at:
Regency
c/o Charles Monzat
122 Rue Laperouse
5110 Reims
France
By fax:
+33-3-26-03-61-59
By e-mail, you can try the following (no guarantees):
I confirm they're really excellent !
They performed a gig 2 months ago with lots of new tracks and they were really
impressive. Definitely one of the best progressive metal I've heard.
When Mark Metzger says it's an ABSOLUTE MUST BUY, I totally agree.
They opened for Superior in France 2 years ago if I'm not mistaken.
By the way, they are currently looking for a bass player, so if any french people
from the list read that, you may spread the word.
________________________
Daniel Beziz
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Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 17:53:49 -0400
From: Gary Davis <artshop@artist-shop.com>
To: ytsejam@axnet.net
Subject: LTE 2
Message-ID: <2.2.32.19990508215349.0162d594@gwis.com>
Hi, folks:
The latest Artist Shop newsletter is out and you'll find it in its entirety
at <http://www.artist-shop.com/news.htm>. But here are some excerpts of
special interest to Ytsejammers!
Coming at various times from Magna Carta <http://www.artist-shop.com/magna>
are Liquid Tension Experiment 2, Tiles/Presents of Mind, Dali's
Dilemma/Manifesto for Futurism and Ice Age/The Great Divide.
Well, let's just cut right to the chase! I know you're all wondering about
LTE 2. Did they continue to live up to their potential? Or did they hit
the dreaded sophomore slump? Well, I've listened to LTE 2 several times
already and I can tell you quite honestly that Mike Portnoy, John Petrucci,
Tony Levin and Jordan Rudess definitely did not hit a slump! In fact, IMHO,
I think the second album is much better than the first! It shows that these
musicians all know each other much better this time around and that much
more forethought and planning went into this album to make it a deeper and
more diverse work. Of course, I don't want to give you the impression that
the boys don't just cut loose with some great jams! There's plenty of that
to satisfy any LTE fan! If this is a preview as to what the next Dream
Theater album will be like, you can bet I'll be the first in line at the
store (what am I saying? I am the store!).
And when you get a chance, be sure to also check out the other three
relatively new progressive metals groups that are making their Magna Carta
debut. Of these three, I have to give a personal nod to Tiles as the leader
of this pack.
We have a lot of new members to welcome to The Artist Shop and one of those
is The Laser=92s Edge <http://www.artist-shop.com/laser>. This label began=
in
1990 for the purpose of reissuing rare progressive and psychedelic
recordings of the 70=92s. They immediately acheived recognition for their
faithful releases of classics like The Plastic Cloud, SFF, and Faithful
Breath. Although they still consider their reissue series important, the
primary focus of the label has now shifted to working with new progressive
artists. White Willow, Somnambulist, Volare, A Triggering Myth, and The Hand
Farm are some of the bands they currently feature. Their mission is simple =
=96
to record and promote the best progressive music available.
Sensory was established in 1997 as a subsidiary label of The Laser=92s Edge.
Its purpose is to spotlight artists who approach the metal genre with an
exploratory and progressive attitude. Complexity and intelligence combined
with extreme power and heaviness are characteristic qualities of the music
these bands create. The Sensory roster of artists presents a broad spectrum
of forward thinking progressive metal. All releases from The Laser=92s Edge
and Sensory feature audiophile mastering from reknowned recording engineer,
Bob Katz.
One of the latest releases from The Laser's Edge and Sensory is Gordian
Knot. Gordian Knot was conceived as a project to demonstrate Sean Malone's
abilities as both composer and performer. Malone's ground-breaking
performance on Cynic's 1994 release "Focus" brought him worldwide acclaim
for his bass work and his mastery of the 12-string Chapman Stick. On
Gordian Knot he pushes the instrument to its limits - whether he is playing
percussive bass lines, flowing glissandos, or pure shredding leads that
would wither most guitarists. Only musicians of the highest caliber could
perform music of such complexity. Drawing from the genres of progressive
rock and metal, Malone invited an all-star lineup to participate: Trey Gunn
(Warr Guitar) of King Crimson, who co-produced and mixed Gordian Knot with
Sean Malone; Sean Reinert (Drums), Malone's former bandmate from Cynic; Ron
Jarzombek (Guitar) from the bands Watchtower and Spastic Ink; Glenn Snelwar
(Guitar); John Myung (Chapman Stick) of Dream Theater appears as special
guest on two tracks.
Just released!!! Progression magazine issue No. 30 is now available
<http://www.artist-shop.com/progress.htm> -- another big issue, with 156
pages! Contents include the following:
* Feature interview with keyboardist Jordan Rudess
And lots of other great interviews and reviews!
On our import pre-order page
<http://www.artist-shop.com/catalog/imports/preorder.htm> you'll find the
following forthcoming release:
PLATYPUS-WHEN PUS COMES TO SHOVE
Japanese edition of 1998 album by prog metal supergroup featuring Ty Tabor
of King's X with Dream Theater members John Myung & Derek Sherinian, and Rod
Morgenstein of Dixie Dregs & Winger. Scheduled to include undisclosed bonus
tracks.=20
Spread the word!
Gary
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Gary Davis
The Artist Shop The Other Road
http://www.artist-shop.com artshop@artist-shop.com
phone: 330-929-2056 fax:330-945-4923
SUPPORT THE INDEPENDENT ARTIST!!!
**************************************************************
Check out the latest Artist Shop newsletter at
http://www.artist-shop.com/news.htm
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Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 15:38:58 PDT
From: "Partha Mukhopadhyay" <ahtrap@hotmail.com>
To: ytsejam@axnet.net
Subject: progressive gods know as dream theater
Message-ID: <19990508223859.54645.qmail@hotmail.com>
something like that statement above was part of a verrrrry interesting
display i saw at borders while searching for something for my mommy earlier
today.
it was on a listening station featuring......now don't fall off your
chairs......CHROMA KEY
i was too stunned to check whether they spelled "Theater" correctly or not.
partha
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Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 01:29:05 -0700
From: "Neil Evans" <progmtl@pacbell.net>
To: <ytsejam@axnet.net>
Subject: Guitar Effects Processors (No DT)
Message-ID: <00a701be99f6$00eba3c0$9a06aace@default>
I'm looking for info on great-sounding and performing guitar effects
processors. Key aspects include variety of effects and quality, of course.
I'm looking to spend $500 to $700. I have a mediocre solid-state amplifier,
and am choosing to gain an array of effects before beefing up the amp setup
with a half-stack.
I've heard that the Rocktron VoodooValve is a cool unit. Any other
recommedations would be welcome. FYI I love Petrucci's tone, and am very
partial to the standard Ibanez shredder tone.
Feel free to email me privately or perhaps copy the jam considering the
number of guitarists on the list..
thanks,
-Neil.
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Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 12:42:58 -0300
From: Fernando Rauber <ferer@conex.com.br>
To: ytsejam@axnet.net
Subject: Info about the band Hastings and LTE Philly setlist
Message-ID: <3735AD02.63E6098A@conex.com.br>
Anybody has some info about the band Hastings?
Albums released? Stuff to start with ? Where to get it?
I have a MP3 from them, "Let's Take The Away", and I
can't stop listening to it! I don't remember exactly where I
found this MP3, but I think it was on Ytsejim's MP3 server.
Also, I have all the MP3s from the LTE show at Philly but
I don't know in which order they are played.
Can someone send the setlist for this show to:
ferer@conex.com.br
Thanks in advance!
-- []s Fernando Rauber ICQ: 2281311 http://fast.to/frmp - Real Audios, MP3s, MIDIs, Reviews------------------------------
Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 13:14:10 -0700 From: Michael Kizer <mike@ivorygate.com> To: "fates@listservant.com (Parallels List)" <fates@listservant.com>, Subject: Fates Warning website updates & ProgPower 99 Message-ID: <3735EC92.A2EC906B@ivorygate.com>
Well, just a quick message about some updates to Island In The Stream... I added 2 new sound clips from the Zonder/Zimmerman project, a new TAB for Quietus and info about ProgPower 99 (which Fates is scheduled to play)...
The line up for this festival sounds killer... Fates, Superior, Lemur Voice, Pain of Salvation, etc... go check it out at: http://www.progpower.com
-- ~Michael Kizer <mike@ivorygate.com> <ICQ # 2070538> "Enter ivory gates through midnight skies..." - http://www.ivorygate.com >>> Fates Warning ~ Island In The Stream <<< >>> Dream Theater and Kevin Moore "Unofficial" Song Books <<< >>> Listen to YtseRadio at: http://www.dreamt.org/ytseradio <<<
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Date: Sun, 9 May 1999 22:51:18 +0200 From: "Mats Rydstrom" <mats.rydstrom@telia.com> To: <ytsejam@axnet.net> Subject: going to cali / spocks beard at the whiskey Message-ID: <009d01be9a5d$b26126e0$0d01a8c0@telegate.se>
Hi there, didn't we almost kill ourselves over the top 10 lists just two months = ago?! Now, if people sent top10:s of the shortest lived top10 projects = ever on the Ytsejam, THAT would be something...
Well, I'm traveling overseas for E3 (big big comp games trade show) in = LA on Tuesday the 11th, and plan to try to learn to like the American = so-called-beer during my stay. And hopefully meet a jammer or two. Found = this on the Jam, could someone confirm?
> May 11 - Hollywood, CA / The Whiskey A Go Go / w/ Mike Keneally
I would really like to go, but could someone help me with more details = of when, how much and/or SOLD OUT etc? Also, if someone of you Cali = jammers want to say hello I'll (of course ;-) be wearing my Ytsejam = shirt. Feel free to send me some recommendations of what and what not to = do while in LA (I've already booked ride-alongs with the LAPD ;-). Any = other cool metal/jazz/prog/whatever gigs the coming week? I'll prolly = stay until the 20th. Also looking for recommendations of instrument/gear = shops... Mail me privately: rydstrom@rocketmail.com or = lordrosse@yahoo.com if you don't want to clutter the jam. And thanks = lots in advance.
---
BTW, I played a small covers gig yesterday. Nothing special but it was = great fun, and I blew the bass amp (Fender Bassman 100). I'll upload = some of the stuff when I get home, setlist included Edge Of Darkness, No = Love Lost & Keep On Rotting (Carcass) and the ultra cool song by little = known Jewish hard rock band Jericho (Ethiopia) who did two or maybe = three great albums in the early 70's. Rumour has it that four of them = died in one of Israel's wars and the last guy started shooting heroin, = which eventually killed him three months later. Ooooo... depressing.
/Mats - mats.rydstrom@telia.com - lordrosse@yahoo.com - http://www.d.kth.se/~d94-mry
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Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 18:33:07 -0700 From: Jon Kretschmer <jkretsch@sdcc17.ucsd.edu> To: ytsejam@axnet.net Subject: Clockwork - Surface Tension Review Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.19990509183307.00884360@sdcc17.ucsd.edu>
CLOCKWORK -- SURFACE TENSION
I went out on a limb and bought this from The Laser's Edge without really knowing anything about this band, other than the sound clip of "If These Walls Could Talk." I was decently impressed by the vocals and the melodic strength of the tune, so I bought the album.
Surface Tension is Clockwork's first full length album, clocking in at just over 54 minutes. They recorded a 25-minute EP a few years ago entitled Search, which I will be searching for soon (pardon the pun!). After a few listens, I can feel pretty safe in saying that this disc will not be leaving my changer for a while. Which is a shame, because in the same order I purchased two other discs, Power of Omens - The Eyes of the Oracle and Rhapsody -- Symphony of Enchanted Lands. It is simply that Clockwork has a genuine creativity that so many other bands lack. Track 6, The Convolution Box, is a perfect example; an 8 minute instrumental weaving its way through a furious opening barrage of crunchy guitars and crashing cymbals before settling down to a relatively peaceful acoustic guitar section. Trying to explain this track, hell, this band, would be very difficult...
But I can try. These guys go for song structure and melody over anything else. This is not to say that they aren't good technicians, cuz they are. One of the guitarists (there are two) gives a nod, concious or not, to Petrucci and does the DT deity's lightning fast ParadigmShiftOpening-like riff. The bassist plays some great accompaniments, and even takes over in the opening section of track number 3, The Guardin' of Eden, a great example of their funky riffs and layered lyrics.
Which brings me to the singer, Douglas Joseph Matthew Gillin. The best I can do is compare him to a more ballsy Ted Leonard of Enchant. This band is nothing like Enchant, don't take that from this review -- just wanted to make the closest comparison to the timbre of Gillin's voice. But he changes too...One part of this disc has Gillin sounding like Charlie Dominici!!! At first I didn't like Gillin that much, but he is QUICKLY growing on me, because he has a definite attitude, and he KNOWS how to sing lyrics according to the meaning of the songs. Great keys too, and the drummer, Anthony Sciamanna, has chops from here to there, but he also knows how to use them. Very tasteful player.
I keep thinking that Clockwork reminds me of Spock's Beard only in that they have the same flair for variety...Going from funky to dramatic to thoughtful at the drop of a hat. The thing is though, that these guys make it work, where so many other bands fail. That is where the similarity to SB ends, because Clockwork has heavy spots, sometimes bringing to mind Superior...These guys can seriously rip through heavy prog sections like DT or Fates. These guys are NOT neo-classical -- Try Symphony X or Rhapsody for that...
If you are looking for an awesome symbiosis of prog metal and prog rock, you might want to give these guys a try. There are some great songs on this disc, not just great playing. I can't wait to hear Clockwork's next contribution.
Jon
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Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 01:33:04 -0400 From: "Jason Birzer" <Longshot@pressroom.com> To: "The Jam" <ytsejam@axnet.net> Subject: Van Halen Message-ID: <006b01be9aa6$94814120$658345c6@longshot>
> According to MusicBlvd, the rumor going around with Van Halen is that >even though they are in the studio working on a new album with Gary Cherone, >their record company is pressuring to them to get David Lee Roth back in the >band or else. Of course VH denies this right now, but it's definitely >believable. Another interesting thing is that if this is true, isn't it too >bad that after all of the great albums VH has put out- all going platinum or >more (until VH3), that the record company would give them an altimatum(sp?) >like this? Talk about greed!
Considering that '3' was a disappointment and there is a positive reaction to DLR, I'm not surprised of this. I'm not sure that it would be in the good health of the band. Course, what is in the interest of the good health of the band right now?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason Birzer "One likes to believe in the freedom of music "The Longshot" but glittering prizes and endless compromises ICQ#13068879 shatter the illusion of integrity." longshot@pressroom.com Rush - The Spirit Of Radio --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 19:40:24 +1000 From: Luke Bateup <slslb@winshop.com.au> To: ytsejam <ytsejam@axnet.net> Subject: Naming a progressive metal radio program Message-ID: <3736A988.BCFFC35A@winshop.com.au>
Hello jammers,
A question: if you a radio program devoted to playing progressive metal, what would you name it? Right now it's a toss up between "Progressive Measures" and "Progressive Edge", "Brainstorm", yet I'm entirely happy with either.
Names that I do like, but are already taken by either band or another program are 'Braindance', and Gary Carson's Melbourne program, 'Screaming Symphony'.
I've been running through a bunch of words like Cerebral, Rhapsody, Opus, Dimension, Eternity, blah, blah, and other cliched terms, but nothing really seems to gel.
If anyone has any suggestions they could foward me, it would be muchly appreciated.
Cheerin'
Luke.
PS. Could Paul Dyer please email me, I don't have your new Uni email address. :)
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Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 11:38:50 +0100 From: "Dreamgirl" <dreamgirl@dreamtheater.zzn.com> To: ytsejam@axnet.net Subject: Derek Sherinian Interview Message-ID: <199905100333531@dreamgirl.dreamtheater.zzn.com>
Read the interview just published in Hard RoxX magazine
http://www.angelfire.com/nb/NIXB/
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