YTSEJAM Digest 5114
Today's Topics:
1) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
by Dreamthea3@aol.com
2) Re: YTSEJAM Proctology?
by AyameYuki@aol.com
3) Malmsteen Aussie Tour
by "Paul Tadday" <PaulTad@bigpond.com>
4) Veil of Secrecy/backstreet boys
by YtseSryche@aol.com
5) Here ya go Al! Death to Nazi Radio!
by "Bill Blanchard" <wildbill2112@hotmail.com>
6) New Dream Theater?
by Brian Larkin <ambicwts@mail.ptd.net>
7) Re: YTSEJAM Proctology?
by Trent <cybertrent@yahoo.com>
8) Fates Warning
by "Al @ Switchcraft" <al@isd.net>
9) Oh my god they killed Victoria...
by "Michael Wei?" <weiss666@hotmail.com>
10) Yngwie
by "mikel@alphalink.com.au" <mikel@alphalink.com.au>
11) Re:Crocodiles All of Them!
by DTGirl2612@aol.com
12) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
by Matej Grginic <izolit@siol.net>
13) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
by WAxlRose01@aol.com
14) 93x
by "Isaac Trumbo" <inferno_one@hotmail.com>
15) Looking for Living Death...
by =?iso-8859-1?Q?Bj=F8rnar?= Bevolden <bjornar.bevolden@hm.telia.no>
16) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
by "Josh Calkin" <j_calkin@oz.plymouth.edu>
17) For the next FAQ update
by Fernando Rauber <ferer@conex.com.br>
18) Veil???? *no spoilers really*
by NuGgeTMaN <emoeglin@wezl.org>
19) Power of Omens mailing list
by Jax <jax@ytseradio.com>
20) Re: For the next FAQ update
by Rogerio Brito <rbrito@iname.com>
21) It is up to you #1CE7
by "Chris" <zekr11@newmail.net>
22) Support your local ProGtologist
by "Al @ Switchcraft" <al@isd.net>
23) Blind Guardian
by Zer0c00L7@aol.com
24) Forgotten Suns - Fiction Edge Demo
by GREGER.RONNQVIST@INFODATA.SEMA.SE
25) Cover art on CDNow ***Spoiler***
by "Mike & Susan Verstraete" <homewks@sound.net>
26) Re: Vanden Plas new album
by "Mike Patrick" <mvpatrick@home.com>
27) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
by Damon Fibraio <dfibraio@home.com>
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 21:49:49 EDT
From: Dreamthea3@aol.com
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
Message-ID: <0.64d9abb5.253a853d@aol.com>
do me a favor please, how do i quite recieving these?
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 22:16:25 EDT
From: AyameYuki@aol.com
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM Proctology?
Message-ID: <0.afb3e4a5.253a8b79@aol.com>
Hey, Al,
What's a proctologist anyway ? Sounds like a brain teaser. Well, im sure
most of you have picked up the latest DT album, here , in alabama, with my
little fan base of me, and 4 other DT fans ( i know, i was shocked at first
too ), we're trying to figure out how to harass the stores into giving DT a
chance. So far, we've had no luck. and none of us trust buying off the Net.
That may be our only problem...
Nicole
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 12:32:15 +1000
From: "Paul Tadday" <PaulTad@bigpond.com>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Malmsteen Aussie Tour
Message-ID: <000901bf1847$d412a6c0$30c0868b@user>
Scott,
Thanks for the info, I for one will DEFINATELY be there at the Palace on Nov
18.
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>
> Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 16:07:39 +1000
> From: Scott Gordon <scott@powerup.com.au>
> To: "ytsejam@torchsong.com" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
> Subject: Australian Yngwie Malmsteen tourdates
> Message-ID: <3808162B.CBF1BD99@powerup.com.au>
>
>
> Just in case any Aussie 'Jammers are interested, Yngwie is touring here
> in November. Here are the dates:
>
> November 18 - Melbourne (The Palace)
> November 19 - Sydney (Selinas)
> November 21 - Brisbane (Arena)
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 22:49:44 EDT
From: YtseSryche@aol.com
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Veil of Secrecy/backstreet boys
Message-ID: <0.dc40525.253a9348@aol.com>
In a message dated 10/16/99 8:49:28 PM Central Daylight Time,
ytsejam@torchsong.com writes:
<< Why is that a good thing? I'd like to think of DT
fans as being free thinkers. Buying a DT album full
of BSB cover songs w/o seeing a tracklist or album
cover wouldn't do much for my high opinion of them.
But that's just me. >>
Hey! This might be a bad example but I've seen a lot of references to the
Backstreet Boys in a negative way. Now I love dream theater, but I gotta say
the backstreet boys are just cool. They may not have odd time signatures,
superhuman solos or complex lyrics, but they're just fun. These guys deserve
credit, seriously now, how many "boy-bands" can make a straight guy envy
them. Either that or i'm just weird... (which is what most of my friends
think, 'cept the girls think it's cool!)
Actually... what am I talking about? I better go before I start defending
Limp Bizkit
tony
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 19:54:30 PDT
From: "Bill Blanchard" <wildbill2112@hotmail.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Here ya go Al! Death to Nazi Radio!
Message-ID: <19991017025430.85749.qmail@hotmail.com>
Hey Al,
I support you in your quest against Facism in Minnesota. I'm from Mass so I
am not a long time listener, but these assholes deserve all the spam they
get. Enojy, and good luck Al!
"Wild" Bill
>From: "Bill Blanchard" <wildbill2112@hotmail.com>
>To: mail@93x.com
>CC: wildbill2112@hotmail.com
>Subject: Disappointment
>Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 19:53:08 PDT
>
>Hello,
>My name is Bill Blanchard and I have been a long time listener of your
>radio station. However it disappoints me that after I have phoned in
>several requests, a song that is due to be released soon has not been
>aired. I am referring to Dream Theater's new "Home" single. I know the
>disc is in your possession whether or not you acknowledge it. The CD has
>been distributed to all major radio stations as of October 12, 1999. Your
>station has played lots of Dream Theater in the past and I am sorry that
>you will not be one of the first stations to air what will soon be a
>megahit. By the way, no more Limp Bizkit please. Thank you for your time.
>
>Bill Blanchard
>WildBill2112@hotmail.com
>
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 23:25:01 -0400
From: Brian Larkin <ambicwts@mail.ptd.net>
To: mail@93x.com
Cc: ytsejam@torchsong.com, SophiasRos@aol.com
Subject: New Dream Theater?
Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19991016232501.007b2b70@mail.ptd.net>
To Whom it May Concern,
Something bothers me that has recently come to my attention. I'll
appreciate you taking the time to let me share it with you.
However, before I get to that, I want to establish a few things. I am not
a crazed fan of Dream Theater, with nothing better to do. I am also not
your typical "anti-radio" music listener who believes that a certain genre
of music (or a certain band, as the case sometimes is) should dominate your
format at the expense of any of the bands your other listeners are familiar
with. I am by no means trying to shove anything down *your* throat, even
though 93X and dozens of other radio stations across the US do a fine job
of force-feeding the same songs to their listeners in a mindlessly
repetitive fashion.
That said, I'd like to briefly state my point of view on what was recently
brought to my knowledge. As I know you're aware, Elektra has released the
band Dream Theater's new single, "Home". Your station received a copy of
this, and your program director decided that no one would be interested in
hearing it. I am in absolute disagreement with this type of attitude. I'm
sure you'd claim that the music you play is based on your listeners' best
interests; shouldn't the listener be able to decide whether or not they're
interested in the song *before* *YOU* decide not to play it? I am sure you
are not the only station guilty of this, and I'm sure that *this* is a good
part of the reason for many underrated bands' continued struggles to have
their music (which may, for all we know, actually be *good*) exposed to the
masses.
I don't ask for you to respond to this e-mail with an explanation of or
excuse for your rationale. I don't ask for you to immediately find "Home",
play it a few times, and e-mail me stating that you have done so and still
don't feel it's worth playing.
I would simply ask that you seriously reconsider the type of "attitude" I'm
referring to, and at least put the single in *light* rotation. What do you
have to lose? If no one likes it, and no one requests it, then by all
means remove it from your play list. On the other hand, if it does, I'll
be happy. ;) And 93X listeners throughout the area will have a new song to
listen to and enjoy.
I thank you for your time and patience, and hope you will consider what
I've addressed.
Sincerely,
Brian Larkin
ambicwts@mail.ptd.net
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 20:36:18 -0700 (PDT)
From: Trent <cybertrent@yahoo.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM Proctology?
Message-ID: <19991017033618.15633.rocketmail@web505.yahoomail.com>
--- AyameYuki@aol.com wrote:
> What's a proctologist anyway ?
Ass doctor.
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 23:12:53 -0500
From: "Al @ Switchcraft" <al@isd.net>
To: retaehT maerD <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Fates Warning
Message-ID: <38094CC5.7700D21F@isd.net>
Mark Lent wrote:
>Does everyone agree that No Exit is much better
>than Parallels?)
I'd agree. I'm torn between APSoG and No Exit for my personal favorite.
"The Ivory Gate of Dreams" gives me goose bumps! Ray Alder is amazing.
I REALLY like Fates Warning. (post John Arch) That being said... I'll list my
favs in order:
A Pleasant Shade of Gray
No Exit
Perfect Symmetry
Parallels
Inside Out
Still Life
Chasing Time
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 03:04:44 PDT
From: "Michael Wei?" <weiss666@hotmail.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Oh my god they killed Victoria...
Message-ID: <19991017100445.64142.qmail@hotmail.com>
Does anyone know where i can get some spock)Bīs beard Tabs?
As far as i know there is no songbook available...
Weiss666
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 23:16:15 +1000
From: "mikel@alphalink.com.au" <mikel@alphalink.com.au>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Yngwie
Message-ID: <3809CC1F.4C6EA868@alphalink.com.au>
Has anyone seen Yngwie lately in concert? It sounds like his shows used to be
pretty cool, but is he still any good. I haven't got any of his albums since Rising
Force except for a greatest hits sort of thing from the early nineties.
Considering we don't get many shows from this genre down here, is he worth
seeing or should I skip the show?
> If you're referring to my post about the Doors, I never made any such comment.
> For those that don't read too clearly, my post was basically that I didn't
> agree with Al about them being 'the shit'. That is all. It was all in my
> humble opinion.
Yer, but more the person who said that the best thing Jim did was die. At least
you acknowledged that you could be wrong (which you were).
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 10:40:17 EDT
From: DTGirl2612@aol.com
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re:Crocodiles All of Them!
Message-ID: <0.1c1ce591.253b39d1@aol.com>
>From: "Al @ Switchcraft" <al@isd.net>
>DTGirl2612 wrote:
>>Ain't never gonna happen - I thought you said you are married, Hmmmm
>.....??
>
>Just because I'm on a diet don't mean I can't look at the menu..
>I'm still a little torn on the morals of free samples. :)
>Al - The Ytse-ProGtologist
Aha, but what if you came across a particularly tempting dish on that menu?
Sometimes to succeed on a 'diet' (metaphorically speaking of course) one has
to practise total abstinence - like those who have unsubbed from the jam
until the new album release date.
For example, the mere 'smell' of chocolate can cause mega-salivation in an
addict ;-)
However, I suppose you can still go 'window-shopping' occasionally, just
don't go into the chocolate shop ....... Thornton's in particular!
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Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 17:06:27 +0200
From: Matej Grginic <izolit@siol.net>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
Message-ID: <38089473.27836F6@siol.net>
>I'm curious... I'd like to hear from anyone that has mailed that radio station.
>They claim I am the only one requesting the stuff. HOW THE FUCK WOULD
>ANYONE ELSE EVEN KNOW IF THEY DON'T ACKNOWLEDGE IT'S EXISTANCE?
>
>For those of you that wish to jump on the bandwagon: mailto:mail@93x.com
>
>PLEASE mail these assholes! Keep the requests intelligent and informative.
>And keep me posted!
I just sent them an email... hope it helps,
Cheers,
Matej
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 12:36:55 EDT
From: WAxlRose01@aol.com
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
Message-ID: <0.aa782b3.253b5527@aol.com>
I live in the tri-state area. I've never heard a single dream theater on any
radio station here, ever. (includes 95.5, 102.7, 104.3, 105.5, 92.3, etc)
Is it actually SURPRISING that they're not playing Home?
9 out of 10 people don't like DT.
You can counter argue that with CDNow list results, but that's becuase the
Dream Theater website points DT fans there. If it didn't, I'm sure SFAM
wouldn't be up there.
Not to be as any sort of disrespect, becuase DT is my favorite band, just
facing facts.
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 17:31:59 GMT
From: "Isaac Trumbo" <inferno_one@hotmail.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: 93x
Message-ID: <19991017173200.33364.qmail@hotmail.com>
helping Al out .. just sent this to 93x
dear 93x,
it's come to my attention that a single individual in the upper corporate
echelons of your station has made the decision that the "home" single by
dream theater is not what he wants to hear, and subsequently has decided
that your station will not play the song.
it frustrates me that 93x refuses the audiences ear, because your music
director doesn't fancy something. this seems pretty fascist to me. if you
check dream theater's history you'll find one of the largest and most
committed followings any band has had. This is their 4th studio release,
and their 3rd on Atlantic (WEA). they've been making their label money for
the last 10 years, which means that people have been buy their music for the
last 10 years, and further, people have been LISTENING to their music for
the last 10 years. Yet, you refuse to play their new material.
i personally don't care what kind of crap your music director puts in his
CD player at home, but i'm insulted that he would refuse his listening base
what they want to hear.
inferno
NP: opeth - still life
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 19:38:37 +0100
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Bj=F8rnar?= Bevolden <bjornar.bevolden@hm.telia.no>
To: "aormusic@onelist.com" <aormusic@onelist.com>,
Subject: Looking for Living Death...
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 14:04:23 -0400
From: "Josh Calkin" <j_calkin@oz.plymouth.edu>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
Message-ID: <00a001bf18ca$0adbca60$47ab889e@plymouth.edu>
> I live in the tri-state area. I've never heard a single dream theater
on any
> radio station here, ever. (includes 95.5, 102.7, 104.3, 105.5, 92.3,
etc)
> Is it actually SURPRISING that they're not playing Home?
I guess the severity of this statement depends on which tri-state area
you're referring to. I lived in NJ up until 5 years ago, and I always
figured that THAT was THE tri-state area. Upon moving to Vermont,
however, I learned that VT, NH, and ME also call themselves "the tri-state
area", but I know better ;).
I had never heard of DT before coming to VT. Quite a few people in this
area are familiar with them, and I'm constantly surprised by the large
number of DT fans up here. Talking to old friends in Jersey, none of them
have even HEARD of DT...
BTW, can't get any radio play up here, either...
Regards,
Josh Calkin:
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:03:37 -0200
From: Fernando Rauber <ferer@conex.com.br>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: For the next FAQ update
Message-ID: <380A0F79.5D4C631B@conex.com.br>
4.3.1 Does John Myung speak?
" No.
Actually, John is very soft-spoken, and in fact has only been
documented as speaking twice. Once, when he said "I'm feeling
kind of spooky" in the Live in Tokyo video. The second time
was when he said "Excuse me" to Chris Ptacek, who was blocking
his path at the DT House of Blues (Chicago) FII tour show."
Actually, it is three times! On the Beartracks video clip no.3,
he speaks fours/five words...
[]s Fernando Rauber
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 14:12:11 -0700
From: NuGgeTMaN <emoeglin@wezl.org>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Veil???? *no spoilers really*
Message-ID: <380A3BAB.C0AE0C37@wezl.org>
Just another observation...I've been playing SFaM in my store for quite some time
now, and posted to the jam a few comments about how non-ytse DT fans in the area
have been saying it's given new hope and stuff...anyways I also want to state
that MANY non-DT fans have been asking about the album whenever I play it, and
have been bummed that they have to wait until the 26th before they can buy it.
Sure, it's not exactly the bands wishes (sorry guys!), but the overall response
has been EXCELLENT in a store that mostly sells Limp Bizkit, DMB, Sarah
Mclachlan, Creed (not like that's a bad thing), 311, Live...I think you get my
point. I'd be willing to bet that due to extensive in-store play, I'll be selling
at least 15 copies of SFaM on the 26th...versus the whole 1 or 2 copies other
stores in town might sell to die-hard DT fans. So I guess my point is...the Veil
thing isn't a bad thing, but I know in this area it sure won't help album sales.
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 14:12:51 -0400
From: Jax <jax@ytseradio.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Power of Omens mailing list
Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.19991017141251.0079cb20@ytseradio.com>
A Power of Omens mailing list has been set up at Onelist. Dave Gallegos and
Chris Salinas are both currently subscribed, and we're working on getting
Alex Arellano to join us as well.
You can subscribe by going to http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/powerofomens
or
by sending an e-mail to powerofomens-subscribe@onelist.com
Thanks,
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 16:38:06 -0200
From: Rogerio Brito <rbrito@iname.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: For the next FAQ update
Message-ID: <19991017163806.A1235@iname.com>
On Oct 17 1999, Fernando Rauber wrote:
>
> 4.3.1 Does John Myung speak?
Actually, I had the pleasant opportunity of talking to him
when the band first came here (September 12th, 1997) and we
talked for a long time.
And he was very nice (unlike James LaBrie).
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 17:24:02 -0500
From: "Al @ Switchcraft" <al@isd.net>
To: retaehT maerD <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Support your local ProGtologist
Message-ID: <380A4C82.BBD0FD81@isd.net>
Greetings fellow Jamsters,
I really need some help here.. So far only 6 Jammers have sent me
mail indicating they have mailed my local radio station. I really need them
"AWAKE" on this Dream Theater issue. Those of you that have mailed them
please let me know so I can keep an accurate count. mailto:al@isd.net
I'd really like a blind carbon copy of what's sent if you don't mind.
So far these Jammers have helped me in my quest:
Fran Brennan
Chris Ptacek
Andrew Coutermarsh
Daniel T. Chen
John Parks
Jonathan Willey
If you've mailed the station and you're not listed above, please let me know!
Those of you that have not mailed them: GET OFF YOUR ASS! :o)
mailto:mail@93x.com Please keep it respectable and don't let on that
you're not in the listening area. If necessary, remove anything in your sig
that would indicate otherwise. I really don't think they are smart enough
to read the full header to determine if the message is local.
For those of you that are tired of hearing me whine: Blow me..
I want some decent coverage of OFB's new album so they can capture
some new fans, wake up some sleeping ones, and gain enough local
support to land a good venue when it's time to tour.
I'm not going to take this shit lying down... I WILL PREVAIL!!!
Your support could keep me from doing something REALLY stupid. :)
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 18:27:41 EDT
From: Zer0c00L7@aol.com
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Blind Guardian
Message-ID: <0.a557a005.253ba75d@aol.com>
Someone last digest asked about Blind Guardian. Blind Guardian's new cd is
supposed to be released at the end of 2000, or the beginning of 2001. The
Demons & Wizards album will be released end 1999, begin 2000, so we'll hear
Hansi's voice again soon ;). BG is also doing another project, of which they
hope that it might be included in the Lord of the Ring-movie soundtrack.
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Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 00:31 +0200
From: GREGER.RONNQVIST@INFODATA.SEMA.SE
To: ytsejam@ax.com
Subject: Forgotten Suns - Fiction Edge Demo
Message-ID: <199910172231.rgg2@semagroup.sema.se>
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FORGOTTEN SUNS - Fiction Edge Demo PORTUGAL
Rating: * * * =BD 1998
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Time: 34:36
Forgotten Suns are:
Linx: Vocals
Ricardo Falc=E0o: Guitars
Miguel Valadares: Synthesisers
Jo=E3o Tiago: Bass
Nuno S=E9nica: Drums
Tracklist:
1. Wartime (3:52)
2. Creation Point (5:40)
3. Big Bang (5:56)
4. Lost (Back Home) (7:26)
5. Routine (11:39)
It isn't often you get the chance to hear progressive rock bands
from Portugal, but here is a 5 track demo CD release from a band
called Forgotten Suns.
They are playing neo-symphonic rock, very much in the 80's vein
with reminiscences to Arena, Marillion ca. "Script For A Jester's
Tear" (1983) and Pendragon, and if you like these bands, Forgotten
Suns won't disappoint you either. Maybe there are some Dream
Theater reminiscences too, but not that obvious.
There aren't any weak tracks at all on this demo, and even if they
aren't magnificent they are showing a great starter for things to
come. 4:45 minutes into the track "Lost (Back Home)" comes a part
that is very reminiscent to Marillion's song "Forgotten Sons" from
their "Script From A Jester's Tear" album. The band's name
Forgotten Suns seems to be inspired from the same track. The
highlight is the final epic track "Routine" that is +11 minutes
long.
The singer Linx is perhaps the true star in the band with a voice
that is a mix between Jon Anderson and Fish. The recording quality
as well as the compositions and arrangements are very good for a
demo release.
If you are missing Marillion's Fish era you can find comfort in
this demo CD. A band with a great debut and a promising future!
They seem to be working on an upcoming concept CD about the
history of our planet. Doesn't that sounds interesting or what?
I'm really looking forward to hear it for sure.
-Reviewed by Greger R=F6nnqvist-
Email: greger.ronnqvist@infodata.sema.se
Snail Mail: Greger Ronnqvist
Risselasvagen 66 B
833 35 Stromsund
Sweden
ICQ No: 17275819
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Contact Forgotten Suns:
E-mail: ForgottenSuns@hotmail.com or
forgottensuns@forgottensuns.com
Forgotten Suns Website: http://www.forgottensuns.com/
Galileo Records Website, where you also can buy the demo on-line:
http://members.xoom.com/Galileo_Rec/
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 17:52:49 -0500
From: "Mike & Susan Verstraete" <homewks@sound.net>
To: "ytsejam" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Cover art on CDNow ***Spoiler***
Message-ID: <000901bf18f2$582a9080$785099d1@default>
Someone asked about the "missing"cover art on CD now for SFaM. I suspect
that CD Now goofed and put up the cover without DT's permission. I believe
the cover art may be too specific to the "vial of secrecy".
Mike
Mike and Susan Verstraete
www.sound.net/~homewks
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 18:17:45 -0400
From: "Mike Patrick" <mvpatrick@home.com>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: Vanden Plas new album
Message-ID: <003d01bf18ed$701fa0e0$6da20418@CT466024-A.nblvil1.in.home.com>
>For those of you who are so anxious waiting for the new DT, you should
spend
>your time listening to the new Vanden Plas album Far Off Grace.
Are you talking about Vanden 'most overrated progmetal band of the last
couple years' Plas? Hey, you want to listen to some progmetal that doesn't
sound like every other band doing progressive metal? Try Clockwork and
Behind the Curtain....
>And, IMHO, better than Fates
>Warning in many respects.
And the reason for the comparison to Fates would be...what? The two bands
are not even REMOTELY related.
>(Does everyone agree that No Exit is much better
>than Parallels?)
Sure, EVERYONE on this list likes No Exit better than Parallels. Please
excuse the sound of my wretching.
Love,
Mike (who can't listen to ANY Fates prior to Perfect Symmetry)
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 19:48:44 -0700
From: Damon Fibraio <dfibraio@home.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5113
Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.19991017194626.009a0e70@mail.avnl1.nj.home.com>
At 11:11 AM 10/17/99 , you wrote:
> > I live in the tri-state area. I've never heard a single dream theater
>on any
> > radio station here, ever. (includes 95.5, 102.7, 104.3, 105.5, 92.3,
>etc)
> > Is it actually SURPRISING that they're not playing Home?
>
>I guess the severity of this statement depends on which tri-state area
>you're referring to. I lived in NJ up until 5 years ago, and I always
>figured that THAT was THE tri-state area. Upon moving to Vermont,
>however, I learned that VT, NH, and ME also call themselves "the tri-state
>area", but I know better ;).
>
>I had never heard of DT before coming to VT. Quite a few people in this
>area are familiar with them, and I'm constantly surprised by the large
>number of DT fans up here. Talking to old friends in Jersey, none of them
>have even HEARD of DT...
>
>BTW, can't get any radio play up here, either...
>
>RegaOK. I live in NJ, and here's what I have found. 105.5 played You not
>Me a few times. 89.5 plays dT sometimes, but not very often. your est bet
>to hear DT is 102.7 on Saturday nights from around 10 to 2 p.m. They do a
>show called ... shit, forgot the title, but it is a heavy metal show. Last
>night, got in my GF's car, turned it on, and they played Home, only caught
>the last five or ten seconds of it, man wa I pissed. This show also played
>2112 in its entirety, granted from All the World's a stage, butapparently,
>they serve up a regular dose of DT every week. Hope this helps you out.
>You will neve hear it on a nonmetal show. Also, 105.5 WDHA does a metal
>show on Saturday nights as well, you may want to flip between them to hear
>things you haven't heard in a while.
>rds,
>Josh Calkin:
>URL: http://members.tripod.com/~DarkHarmony
>E-Mail: darkharmony13@hotmail.com j_calkin@oz.plymouth.edu
>ICQ: 22473371
>AOL IM: Mortua
>IRC: Mortua
--
Damon Fibraio dfibraio@home.com
computer consultant, musician, radio broadcaster, and public nuisance
Listen to No Holds Barred Radio every Tuesday night from 8 to 11 p.m.
Eastern time. go to http://www.nhbradio.com for more details or point
winamp to 216.32.166.89:21944. Comedy on the Internet.
"I can see much clearer, now I'm blind."--Dream Theater, Take the Time,
Images and Words
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