YTSEJAM digest 5439

From: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Date: Sat Apr 22 2000 - 03:11:56 EDT

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                                YTSEJAM Digest 5439

    Today's Topics:

      1) Re: DT Airplay/4-20
     by EvoReaper@aol.com
      2) Michael Romeo CD: FOUND!
     by David Peterson <glyde@computermail.net>
      3) Re: Limitless possibilities
     by "Pieter Maas" <pier@kabelfoon.nl>
      4) Re: Michael Romeo CD: FOUND!
     by Brad Plumb <bplumb@pi-r-squared.com>
      5) Grieg, payouts, and other sundry topics
     by "M P" <mremann6@hotmail.com>
      6) Fwd: SYL Canadian tour
     by Wes Foll <follwes@sc.llu.edu>
      7) cheap(er) cds
     by "M P" <mremann6@hotmail.com>
      8) Nightmare Poll
     by Totikus <totikus@gmx.net>
      9) fuzzy memories of Eve
     by "M P" <mremann6@hotmail.com>
     10) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5438
     by IAmClay777@aol.com
     11) Re: Solid tension Drums
     by Andreas Skarin - SDTS <sdts@sdts.nu>
     12) Re: fuzzy memories of Eve
     by "Carlos A. Alfaro" <calfaro@yunque.net>
     13) Re: Solid tension Drums
     by "Carlos A. Alfaro" <calfaro@yunque.net>
     14) The Wolverine Overdose is updated again!
     by "Stefan Zell" <stefanzell@hotmail.com>
     15) Re: Message Boards
     by "Webmaster Ytsejam.com" <webmaster@ytsejam.com>
     16) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5438
     by Ultraking@aol.com
     17) Re: angra
     by Cluck42@aol.com
     18) LA Show?/Prog Rock boxset
     by KyleTaraG@aol.com
     19) RE: Grieg, payouts, and other sundry topics
     by "T.D. Smith" <tdsmith@tdsmith.org>
     20) ooops
     by "tomas valodka" <tvalodka@dreamtheater.zzn.com>
     21) keeping the faith
     by "Fran Brennan" <okelnard@hotmail.com>

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:13:45 EDT
    From: EvoReaper@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Re: DT Airplay/4-20
    Message-ID: <30.40b8d66.263159a9@aol.com>

    I hear Dream Theater quite often on the radio here in Maine. The station TOS
    plays them at least once a night, but friends tell me they hear them at least
    once or twice during the day as well. Before SFAM, we'd hear mostly "Burning
    My Soul" and "Lines In The Sand", and occasionally PMU and "Lie". Every now
    and then I'll call up and request something less known, ("Scarred", "Under A
    Glass Moon", ect).
          I never hear Steve (Vai) on the radio around here. Once a classic rock
    station, (WBLM) was playing P&W in the background for an entire night, but
    thats it.
    I remember hearing "Blowfish" on one station in NH.

    As for the 4-20 events....as far as I know, today wasn't a horrible day. For
    the past few years we've had nothing but tragedies on 4-20, so it's nice to
    know something bad didn't happen for once. Happy B-day Mike.

    Warm Regards...

    Cheers....

    Enjoy life....

    Andy

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 00:53:58 -0800 (PST)
    From: David Peterson <glyde@computermail.net>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Michael Romeo CD: FOUND!
    Message-ID: <20000421075358.9AC1E80C2@sitemail.everyone.net>

    Yo!

    Due to your chitter-chatter, I'm gonna splitter-splatter your blidder-bladder!

    Just had to get that off my chest.

    Anyway...

    Thanks to the person who recommended HMV.com for finding Michael Romeo's solo CD: The Dark Chapter. As the person said, they shipped it out the next day!

    HMV is based in Canada, but they ship all over the world and this American is damn satisfied!

    - Dr. Teeth

    N.P. They Might Be Giants - Flood

    P.S. Regarding the "Drum Machine" used on the CD. It isn't nearly as bad as I had been warned. It's tastefully mixed in with keys and plenty of effects. The result is a very delicious CD of instrumental neo-classical prog. If you love Symphony X and can deal with the fact that the awesome drums are created by a machine and not a guy, get this CD!!!

    P.P.S. Do other countries in North America (or South America, for that matter) think it's weird that people in the United States sometimes refer to themselves as "Americans"?

    P.P.P.S. Minimum Wage! (Hyaaah!) *Whip-crack*

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 10:04:15 +0200
    From: "Pieter Maas" <pier@kabelfoon.nl>
    To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
    Subject: Re: Limitless possibilities
    Message-ID: <000901bfab68$306c0fc0$8616c1c3@delpiero>

    > Now there's a Dream Theater Message Board, also we've got the Mike Portnoy
    > m.b., then there' s the Lines In the Sand m.b., is there any more message
    > boards out there? so many to choose from plus the mailing list, i don't
    know
    > where to put my questions or comments
    >

    You forgot the best one :o))

    A Forum's Dream at www.dtforum.cjb.net Go check it out!!!

    mzzl
    Pieter

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:34:36 +0000
    From: Brad Plumb <bplumb@pi-r-squared.com>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Re: Michael Romeo CD: FOUND!
    Message-ID: <2.2.32.20000421033436.01686310@pi-r-squared.com>

    >N.P. They Might Be Giants - Flood

    WOW! I'm not the only TMBG fan on here. Well I guess I'm out in the open now
    hehe.. that nerd sign I wear just grows brighter everyday ;)

    Listen Ana, hear my words, they're the ones you would think I would say if
    there was a me for you.

    Palpatine
    www.pi-r-squared.com/brad/
    Co Founder of NARF: The North Houston Anime Resistance Force, and Historian
    of Anime-no-kai

    "Thank God I'm an atheist" -Luis Bunel

    "There is nothing more pragmatic than idealism" -David Mamet

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 03:43:41 EST
    From: "M P" <mremann6@hotmail.com>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Grieg, payouts, and other sundry topics
    Message-ID: <20000421084341.91771.qmail@hotmail.com>

    >From: Billy920@webtv.net
    >Subject: DT Covers?
    >In the Hall of the Mountain King for a couple of good reasons; first
    >Savatage kicks ass and really should get more mention than they do,
    >and secondly I really dig Grieg (who could use a little attention
    >himself perhaps:-)

    Grieg can rock, even in pieces that weren't meant to. An
    arrangement I did of 'Morning' about 8 years ago has to be
    one of the most energizing things I've ever heard.

    >Also on the less than serious end Howabout the theme to The Transformers
    >(robots in disguise)

    The original, or the cover version by (Lion?) from the movie

    >From: Uroborosss@aol.com
    Subject: napster / metallica
    >Look at me - I transcribe stuff and I don't get paid. And if someone ever
    >tried to pay me, I'd punch them in the throat and
    >spit ferociously.

    (maybe I'm missing the sarcasm here....)
    I suppose if you are donating your services, it's one thing.
    Me, I'm looking to hire someone local to figure out what the
    bass line and some of the keys riffs in a particular tune
    are, because I figure if I'm going to put someone else through
    the paces to save me time, they probably ought to get something
    for it.

    D/J
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    Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 11:16:57 -0700
    From: Wes Foll <follwes@sc.llu.edu>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Fwd: SYL Canadian tour
    Message-ID: <4.2.0.58.20000420111633.009e64d0@sc.llu.edu>

    >Delivered-To: follwes@sc.llu.edu
    >From: "Hevy Devy Records" <hevydevy@home.com>
    >To: "Mailing list" <hdrecords@listbot.com>
    >Subject: SYL Canadian tour
    >Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:50:06 -0700
    >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2919.6600
    >
    >Strapping Young Lad are embarking on their first Western Canada tour
    >starting May 11, opening for Canadian metal band, The Smalls. This will only
    >be Strapping songs and a couple from Physicist, as the other material
    >requires another keyboard player who is unavailable. The tour will end with
    >full Devin Townsend/Strapping Young Lad shows in Vancouver and Victoria that
    >have yet to be determined. All dates are subject to change but at this time
    >are confirmed.
    >
    >The dates are as follows, all venues are yet to be announced:
    >May 11 - Brooks, AB
    >May 12 - Calgary, AB
    >May 13 - Edmonton, AB
    >May 14 - Possible SYL headlining show in Edmonton
    >May 17 - Saskatoon, SK
    >May 18 - Winnipeg, MB
    >May 19 - Regina, SK
    >May 20 - Humbolt, SK
    >May 21 - Saskatoon, all ages
    >May 23 - Kelowna.
    >
    >
    >Thanks!
    >
    >
    >Tracy

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 04:11:07 EST
    From: "M P" <mremann6@hotmail.com>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: cheap(er) cds
    Message-ID: <20000421091107.15450.qmail@hotmail.com>

    >From: "Fran Brennan" <okelnard@hotmail.com>
    >Subject: DT dreams and $13 CD's
    >And to the guy who thinks that, rather than obtaining illegal mp3's we
    >should just pay the $13 for the CD, WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR CD'S?!?!

    I'm not that guy, but the local independent cd shop will order
    most any cd, and generally not go over $14 unless it's something
    special or imported.

    >From: MelodyDrone@cs.com
    >Subject: Good Luck....
    >So my question to all you hardcore jammers who like a good challenge, just
    >like me, is what is the longest consecutive period of time on a DT album
    >that is played in 4/4 time

    My money's on FII, since it has entire songs in 4/4.
    Of course, "Bombay Vindaloo" runs pretty long too....

    D/J
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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 11:45:09 +0200
    From: Totikus <totikus@gmx.net>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Nightmare Poll
    Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20000421114509.007a0530@pop.gmx.net>

      I don't recall seeing anything like this before, so I'll do it myself...
    what do you consider the weakest Dream Theater songs on their albums so
    far? Please send me your pick for 3 weakest DT songs with the subject
    "Nightmare Poll" to totikus@gmx.net. You may vote for any DT song from the
    5 full-length albums. You can vote for ACOS the song too (yeah right ;).
    The deadline is April 30. I'll post the results when it's over. Please
    DON'T send votes to the list!

    Thanks,
    Totikus

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 05:06:51 EST
    From: "M P" <mremann6@hotmail.com>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: fuzzy memories of Eve
    Message-ID: <20000421100651.87249.qmail@hotmail.com>

    >From: "Tim Detman" <td4235@ship.edu>
    >Subject: Where did this song come from??
    >I just downloaded a dt song called "Eve"
    >Does anybody know where that came from? Cause I really like it.
    >From: "Carlos A. Alfaro" <calfaro@yunque.net>
    >Its an original.. it was done in the awake sessions i believe..and
    >released with the silent man single. I absolutely LOVE this song.

    This was on our "Most emotional songs" list some months ago.
    Have to agree with loving it.

    If memory serves me, this was written by Kevin, and recorded
    last of the Awake sessions. It was included as a mini-disc
    from the Japanese release of Awake, so kindly distributed
    to us Americans by Kaoru. The samples from the live versions
    were likely supplied by Kevin, being excerpts of James Joyce
    (more of which appears in 6:00, read by the same person).

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 07:20:24 EDT
    From: IAmClay777@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5438
    Message-ID: <b0.41a77a5.26319378@aol.com>

    In a message dated 4/21/00 3:05:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
    ytsejam@torchsong.com writes:

    << Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2000 22:50:28 -0400
     To: "Ytsejam (E-mail)" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
     Subject: New listener
     Message-ID: <000401bfab3c$5a927b80$e800a8c0@sos>
     
     
     I first heard Dream Theater when they opened for Marillion at the Sundance
     club in Long Island, I think in 1989, maybe early 90. I was impressed with
     the first half of the set whaich was all instrumental as they had no singer
     at the time. They then said we have a surprise for you and introduced their
     new vocalist from Seattle, is that the same guy as now? I retreated to the
     bar at that point as this guy proceeded to prance around the stage like he
     was in Motley Crue or something!!
     
     Anyway, onto my point - I picked up SFAM as I'd heard a couple of songs at
     my friends house. I love it and it's never out of my CD player lately.
     What I want is recommendations for the next purchase - what do you guys
     think?
     
     SOS
     ***************************
     Andrew Ashmall-Liversidge
     sos@akula.com
     ICQ: 8808964
     *************************** >>

    No, it's not the same guy, the one you're talking about was Steve
    something-or-other if I'm not mistaken... The current vocalist is James
    LaBrie, who joined in 1992. Ummm, next purchase, that's kinda difficult, but
    I'd say either A Change of Seasons or Images and Words, since those are two
    classics. If you like something a bit heavier, get Awake. I'd say buy Falling
    into Infinity last, as it tends to be the least favorite.

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 14:26:21 +0200
    From: Andreas Skarin - SDTS <sdts@sdts.nu>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Re: Solid tension Drums
    Message-ID: <390048ED.6938D5A8@sdts.nu>

    Abu Shams Ahmed wrote:

    > The second tape was blank, totally blank!!

    Hudson Music doesn't seem to appreciate good quality, and judging from yo=
    ur story, whoever they trusted with the distribution is not doing a very =
    good job. With such fantastic content you'd think they would deliver it o=
    n decent tapes. Maybe LDT will become available on DVD?

    Andreas Skarin
    Svenska Dream Theater S=E4llskapet
    http://www.sdts.nu - mailto:sdts@sdts.nu

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 08:37:13 -0400
    From: "Carlos A. Alfaro" <calfaro@yunque.net>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Re: fuzzy memories of Eve
    Message-ID: <39004B79.848F7FC5@yunque.net>

    M P wrote:

    > This was on our "Most emotional songs" list some months ago.
    > Have to agree with loving it.
    >
    > If memory serves me, this was written by Kevin, and recorded
    > last of the Awake sessions. It was included as a mini-disc
    > from the Japanese release of Awake, so kindly distributed
    > to us Americans by Kaoru. The samples from the live versions
    > were likely supplied by Kevin, being excerpts of James Joyce
    > (more of which appears in 6:00, read by the same person).
    >
    >

    Yeah, although it makes sense that Kevin wrote most of it, the song is
    credited on the whole band if im not mistaken (i dont have the cd liner
    here) as opposed to say, space dye vest, which is credited solely to Kev.
    Lately ive been realizing that Awake is my fave DT album...at least its the
    one i go back and listen to it the most to this day... theres something
    about Awake...mmm :)
    LOL

    /me wonders if DT would ever work with those two dudes who produced awake,
    and wonders if theres a specific reason why not?
     Anyone... Anyone..?

                    Come into this night, Your plight alone
                 Carry your weight, You are flawed as all of us
                      Come into this night, You only home
                Itīs never too late, To repent, suffer the loss
                             Opeth : Benighted
                    Carlos Alfaro Internet Solutions Inc.
              mailto:calfaro@yunque.net mailto:prog@musician.org

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 08:40:22 -0400
    From: "Carlos A. Alfaro" <calfaro@yunque.net>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Re: Solid tension Drums
    Message-ID: <39004C36.26DACEB8@yunque.net>

    Andreas Skarin - SDTS wrote:

    > Abu Shams Ahmed wrote:
    >
    > > The second tape was blank, totally blank!!
    >
    > Hudson Music doesn't seem to appreciate good quality, and judging from yo=
    > ur story, whoever they trusted with the distribution is not doing a very =
    > good job. With such fantastic content you'd think they would deliver it o=
    > n decent tapes. Maybe LDT will become available on DVD?
    >
    > Andreas Skarin
    > Svenska Dream Theater S=E4llskapet
    > http://www.sdts.nu - mailto:sdts@sdts.nu

    I have to put in my good word for Hudson music, i received my tapes quickly,
    and both were in perfect conditions, and it had perfect quality. (BOTH live in
    tokyos ive bought , one i ordered off the internet, the other at a store , had
    problems with the hi-fi dropping out at certain points, and my 5yial does the
    same thing, only once or twice, thats why i ddnt exchange it) my LDT videos
    are perfect though...

                    Come into this night, Your plight alone
                 Carry your weight, You are flawed as all of us
                      Come into this night, You only home
                Itīs never too late, To repent, suffer the loss
                             Opeth : Benighted
                    Carlos Alfaro Internet Solutions Inc.
              mailto:calfaro@yunque.net mailto:prog@musician.org

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 14:46:03 CEST
    From: "Stefan Zell" <stefanzell@hotmail.com>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: The Wolverine Overdose is updated again!
    Message-ID: <20000421124603.3672.qmail@hotmail.com>

    Hello everyone!

    I just wanted to let you know that the official HP for the band I play in,
    Wolverine, is updated again. This time only one new review but on the other
    hand some very interesting news.

    Soon we will also post samples from our new demo at the HP so be sure to
    drop by once in a while and check them out!

    http://www.dprp.vuurwerk.nl/bands/wolverine

    Take care!

    /Stefan

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 06:16:16 -0800 (PST)
    From: "Webmaster Ytsejam.com" <webmaster@ytsejam.com>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Re: Message Boards
    Message-ID: <20000421131616.643A350AB@sitemail.everyone.net>

    There is a message board for Unsigned bands and concert reviews, as well as a musicians forum at www.ytsejam.com.

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 09:54:08 EDT
    From: Ultraking@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5438
    Message-ID: <1e.4337f08.2631b780@aol.com>

    In a message dated 4/21/2000 3:05:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
    ytsejam@torchsong.com writes:

    << Anyway, onto my point - I picked up SFAM as I'd heard a couple of songs at
     my friends house. I love it and it's never out of my CD player lately.
     What I want is recommendations for the next purchase - what do you guys
     think?
     
     SOS >>
    Get Awake! Its incredible!
    Cheers
    Ultraking

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 10:36:10 EDT
    From: Cluck42@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: Re: angra
    Message-ID: <db.31ddec8.2631c15a@aol.com>

    hello! just got the angra "holy land" cd- it RULZ!!! <thanks matt!> i just
    wanted to know which one of the 2 guitarists play most of the lead guitar...
    ITS NOT AS GOOD AS PETRUCCI, but still pretty impressive :) any answer
    (preferably the right one) would be much appreciated. thanks!
    ROSE
    cluck42@aol.com

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 11:40:48 EDT
    From: KyleTaraG@aol.com
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: LA Show?/Prog Rock boxset
    Message-ID: <17.482d65d.2631d080@aol.com>

    2 things:

    First, I'm still looking for anyone who has a copy (audio or video) of the
    Los Angeles DT show that was shut down by the fire marshall a few months
    back. Please email me privately.

    Second: I'm auctioning a really cool box set on eBay (auction # 313556046).
    It's the Supernatural Fairy Tales box and contains 5 cds of a bunch of great
    prog bands. Check it out.

    -Kyle

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 18:11:55 +0100
    From: "T.D. Smith" <tdsmith@tdsmith.org>
    To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
    Subject: RE: Grieg, payouts, and other sundry topics
    Message-ID: <GKEOIDNEGMBPLFLLKJIMIEHNCBAA.tdsmith@tdsmith.org>

    > >and secondly I really dig Grieg (who could use a little attention
    > >himself perhaps:-)

    Oh man, you haven't heard Grieg until you've heard his Piano Concerto (Am
    Op. 16).

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 13:59:56 -0400
    From: "tomas valodka" <tvalodka@dreamtheater.zzn.com>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: ooops
    Message-ID: <9268E3C48E614D11DABC0005B8E831CD@tvalodka.dreamtheater.zzn.com>

    Humble apologies and belated birthday greetings Mike!
    "Ilgiausu Metu" in 19/16.
    (Lithuanian birthday song/saying, means "longest years" roughly.)
    I'll have a Jager shot for you!!!

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    Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 11:48:13 PDT
    From: "Fran Brennan" <okelnard@hotmail.com>
    To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
    Subject: keeping the faith
    Message-ID: <20000421184813.16118.qmail@hotmail.com>

    And lastly...has anyone seen "Keeping the Faith?" I heard there is a scene
    where the two guys from somewhere in New York are talking about the guy they
    went to high school with that smoked a lot of pot. They said his name was
    Mike something...then they said Portnoy. Anyone know what I'm talking
    about?

    I saw "Keeping the Faith" the other day, and I'm almost sure his the first
    name wasn't 'Mike', but his last name was "Portnoy". I thought about posting
    it but figured no one would really care =^).

        -Fran saw the String Cheese Incident yesterday, and it was their
    drummer's birthday, too. Small year, huh?
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