YTSEJAM Digest 5754
Today's Topics:
1) RE: Symphony X live in NJ (review)
by "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
2) RE: Speaking of Korg Ecksthrey
by "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
3) Re: shirt update
by =?iso-8859-1?Q?Thomas_N=F6jd?= <Thomas.P.Nojd@telia.se>
4) UK Prog
by Mark Andrews <MAndrews@itronix.co.uk>
5) RE: Symphony X live in NJ (review)
by Andrew Coutermarsh <a_couter@mail.plymouth.edu>
6) RE: shirt update
by "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
7) RE: YTSEJAM digest 5753
by Nathan Hudson <NH5@mm-shef.mottmac.com>
8) RE: stickers
by James Chris-SC4473 <SC4473@motorola.com>
9) RE: stickers
by "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
10) Re: T-Shirts
by Sum WhiteGuy <pokgaitsai@yahoo.com>
11) MAJESTY Car sticker
by Chris Elder <twilightzone@mindspring.com>
12) Spock's Beard on Napster
by CyberDuke <duskob@mol.com.mk>
13) Re: Spock's Beard on Napster
by Graham Boyle <gjboyle@optushome.com.au>
14) heartprints and you
by Joshua Rasiel <megafunk@optonline.net>
15) Re: heartprints and you
by "HJ Rivera" <hrivera@crp.org>
16) Re: heartprints and you
by "Kez" <kez@spectrum-internet.com>
17) RE:YTSEJAM digest 5753
by charles.farrell@tesco.net
18) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5753
by Graham Borland <graham@picsel.com>
19) Re: heartprints and you
by "Korg Ecksthrey" <korgx3@enchantize.com>
20) heh heh
by Zartan4@cs.com
21) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5753
by "Renato Coimbra" <renatomts@ig.com.br>
22) Re: heartprints and you
by Andrew Coutermarsh <a_couter@mail.plymouth.edu>
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 07:42:34 -0600
From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Cc: "'emret@ispro.net.tr'" <emret@ispro.net.tr>
Subject: RE: Symphony X live in NJ (review)
Message-ID: <74ACE5A6CB89D3119E6F00609720274A037D169F@ISDCRE00>
Yeahhhh we've been talking about the Symphony X TOUR on the Symphony X
mailing list for a while now :)
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JM
> -----Original Message-----
> From: emret@ispro.net.tr [SMTP:emret@ispro.net.tr]
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 7:26 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Re: Symphony X live in NJ (review)
>
>
> DAMNNN !!!
> I didnt know there was a SYMPX concert in NJ !! i would have attended !!!
>
> >
> > Oh man, what can I begin to say about the best concert of my life?
> > The guys played in a soundstage area in the back of a motorcycle
> > shop, so there was NO stage, just a riser for the drums and
> > keyboards. I guess it sucked if you were in the back, but I was in
> > the 2nd "row" 4 feet from Romeo, so I didn't have a problem :-).
> > Anyway, on to the bands:
> >
> > October Thorns - These guys obviously have talent, but they aren't my
> > thing. Not a fan of the Death and Black metal influences. Bassist was
> > good, but looked like a punk (its s metal show - take the sock off
> > your head ;-) ). The guitarist had a very interesting style, not only
> > because he was lefty, but because he played with the guitar strung
> > upside down (ala Albert King), but what turned him off to me was that
> > he was blatantly trying to sound like Petrucci. The only redeeming
> > thing about this band was that they did a pretty much flawless cover
> > of Metropolis pt 1 to end their set...it rocked, but its kinda sad
> > IMO that they had to rely on a DT cover to come up with a set closer
> > to leave you pumped.
> >
> > Mastermind - Now heres a band that kicks fucking ass. Really
> > amazingly cool "Maiden meets ELP" kind of sound. I guess you kinda
> > have to be into a 70s prog sound to appriciate some of their stuff.
> > Pretty cool guitarist...definately knows his stuff. The drummer -
> > holy shit! I could tell he was a jazz/fusion drummer, but his drum
> > solo really showed it off...amazing, he ranks up there with Peart and
> > Palmer in my book. They had a new singer with them...still a chick,
> > only with a more "goth" look (she was hot too :-) ). Great
> > voice...horrible stage presence...she faced the drummer half the time
> > (which wasn't necessarily a bad thing though ;-) ). The Ozzy "let me
> > see your fucking lighters" thing was really cheesy too. All in all a
> > great preceding band to what lay ahead...(I just wish Jens could have
> > made it out to the show :-) ).
> >
> > Symphony X - Damn. DAMN. Thats all I can say. They were insane.
> > Russel has to be one of the best "live" singers I've ever heard. He
> > sounds just as good as on the CD. He's a ball of energy on stage too,
> > and really interacted with the crowd and got them pumped. Romeo...I
> > can't begin to put into words what command over the instrument this
> > guy has. When he plays, his hands barely move. Its just about the
> > most economical and efficient technique I've ever seen. He was
> > talking the to guys in the front row WHILE shredding flawlessly. He
> > is the best neoclassical/prog/metal guitarist out there. Also totally
> > pumped. The whole band was just so into it and so alive (and TIGHT),
> > it was incredible. Anyway, the set list was:
> >
> > Of Sins and Shadows
> > The Eyes of Medusa
> > Dressed to Kill
> > Through the Looking Glass
> > Evolution
> > Fallen
> > Transcendence
> > Communion and the Oracle
> > The Bird-Serpent War/Cataclysm
> > On the Breath of Poseideon
> > Romeo guitar solo (holy fuck!!!)
> > Egypt
> > Death of Balance
> > Sea of Lies
> >
> > Encore:
> > Church of the Machine
> > Smoke and Mirrors
> >
> > Afterwards I got to talk to Romeo for about 10-15 minutes. Awsome
> > down to earth guy (and he remembered me from our email
> > conversations). The whole night was just an awsome friggin experience.
> >
> > BTW - they are looking to play the L'Amour in Brooklyn, NY the first
> > weekend of March, but the bookers don't believe they'll be that much
> > of a draw. So...CALL the L'Amour and tell them to book SyX!!! (dont
> > have the # on me...but I'd just use 411).
> >
> >
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > "Seek the hidden rhyme and
> > there you'll find
> > a new world order
> > Feel the mystery - so much to
> > see through the eyes of hope"
> > - Symphony X
> >
> > Dream Theater newsletter - http://www.dreamtheater.net/uacmmail/
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 07:48:44 -0600
From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: RE: Speaking of Korg Ecksthrey
Message-ID: <74ACE5A6CB89D3119E6F00609720274A037D16A0@ISDCRE00>
don't pull that trigger!! heh
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Coutermarsh [SMTP:a_couter@mail.plymouth.edu]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 3:56 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: Speaking of Korg Ecksthrey
>
>
> If anybody wants to SEE what Korgy looks like (I've known him forever and
> he just barely sent a picture to me), you can see him on the MP.com User
> Photo page at http://www.mikeportnoy.com/userpics/korgx3.html.
>
> Thought I'd let you all know, since I'm sure you wonder what the genius of
> the 'jam looks like :)
>
> -------------------------------------------------
> Andrew Coutermarsh
> a_couter@mail.plymouth.edu
> http://cout.dhs.org/
> -------------------------------------------------
> If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not
> for you.
> -------------------------------------------------
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:00:50 +0100
From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Thomas_N=F6jd?= <Thomas.P.Nojd@telia.se>
To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: shirt update
Message-ID: <778DFE9B4E3BD111A74E08002BA3DC0D0377E727@trab-hermes.haninge.trab.se>
KorgX3 wrote:
>sure as hell wouldn't be caught dead wearing flourescent colors to work
unless I
>planned to be standing in the middle of traffic in an orange vest holding
>the survey stick. And that won't be happening anytime soon, if ever. :)
Unless, let's say, you wore a flourescent shirt at work for a customer
meeting :-)
/Thomas
NP: George Lynch: Tierra Del Fuego
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 14:12:44 -0000
From: Mark Andrews <MAndrews@itronix.co.uk>
To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: UK Prog
Message-ID: <FBC12386471AD21193AE00104B4E63AAFCA05E@apollo.husky.co.uk>
The college music scene in the UK appears
to had died on it's arse. I don't think that it's any
coincidence that there is a severe lack of support
for live music in the pubs anymore, at least around
Coventry ( from where I hail ). To be honest it's
never been much cop, but 10 or so years ago at least
you had the opportunity to see a band who performed
original material. Now, the market forces have ensured
that no matter where you go you're always sure of
hearing yet another rendition of Wonderwall.
Thanks to everyone who passed on info about
mags / websites etc...
cheers
Mark.
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 09:30:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Andrew Coutermarsh <a_couter@mail.plymouth.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: RE: Symphony X live in NJ (review)
Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0102010929310.62212-100000@oz.plymouth.edu>
On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, Souter, Jan-Michael wrote:
> Yeahhhh we've been talking about the Symphony X TOUR on the Symphony X
> mailing list for a while now :)
<insanely long post snipped>
Wow, was THAT a waste of bandwidth. How many times do we have to
emphasize nettiquette before people start to listen? :)
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http://cout.dhs.org/
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 08:50:51 -0600
From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: RE: shirt update
Message-ID: <74ACE5A6CB89D3119E6F00609720274A037D16AD@ISDCRE00>
Awesome plan.. $13 is very reasonable. Thanks for doing this.
JM
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joshua Rasiel [SMTP:megafunk@optonline.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 6:12 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: shirt update
>
>
> ok, I can't sell anything through CyberMusic, which is what the official
> site uses. They only sell official merchandise and if I try to pass off
> my shirt as official merch, i'm gonna get reamed. However, another, if I
> understand correctly, a fan-associated shirt is ok - i.e., the ytsejam
> shirt.
>
> But i wanted to do something different. So i've been thinking about it,
> and here's what I'm a gonna do: I'm going to make a simple, low-key fan
> shirt. it's going to be most likely just black ink, and for that matter,
> just a heartprint on the front, nothing on the back. the shirt itself
> will be...get this...your choice of light flourescent green or light
> yellow, or white. and perhaps I'll do a black one w/white ink. I think
> the black logo against flourescent colors is cool, though. especially
> yellow or green.
>
> Crazy, you say? Nay! First off all, we all have way too many black,
> intricate, decorative shirts taking up space in our drawers. And can we
> wear them except to concerts? do you guys know what happened when I wore
> my maiden shirt to work one time? my boss said "don't ever do that
> again". and this was a casual dress code.
>
> I have always wanted a shirt that I could wear anywhere, maybe work out
> in, etc...so i'm making it. you could wear this with the ubiquitous
> unbuttoned collar shirt and it just looks like a cool flourescen green
> shirt. or maybe you show off that nify logo, or whatever I put there.
> And I still might put something in the back.
>
> Oh, BTW, since it's just one color of ink, I am hoping to be able to
> sell these - heavyweight cotton of course - for around $13. including
> shipping!
>
> i'll let you all know more soon, hopefully.
>
>
>
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 14:41:00 +0000
From: Nathan Hudson <NH5@mm-shef.mottmac.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: RE: YTSEJAM digest 5753
Message-ID: <88A7B83501A0E0AA@smtp-gate.mottmac.com>
Firstly just a quick hi to everyone - as I've recently transferred the
reciept of this list to my work email account hopefully I'll now be able to
contribute a little more while I'm on the skive!
Anyway, as Mark Andrews wrote;
>a) The Classic Rock Society (boldly going where few dare to tread, constantly drawing
attention to excellent UK bands). Now if they weren't >based in Rotherham
I'd hazard a guess that they'd have more success
True enough but a cool thing is that Rick Wakeman is the honorary president
and him (and some other bands you mention) does local gigs which is great.
Anoher benefit for me (although I admit I'm not even a member but wtf) is
that I live in Rotherham too - a few streets away from the gu that runs the
CRS.
Mind you - Rotherham is like Beiruit with rain!
I agree with your comments regarding Classic Rock Magazine - it is superb
(as yer all prob aware they sponsored DT's additional UK dates last year).
Anyone seeking further information about the magazine can read the review I
wrote at
www.dooyoo.co.uk (kinda like epinions/ciao etc..)
which'll hopefully help ya make yer mind up.
(Dont worry this isnt a deliberate scam for more reads (as none of you guys
will be dooyoo members I wont get paid anyway) just maybe a useful read
thats all).
That said - this just about ends my first post - cheers guys.
Nathan
I started out with nothing and I still have most of it left!
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 08:11:48 -0700
From: James Chris-SC4473 <SC4473@motorola.com>
To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: RE: stickers
Message-ID: <A11C23B1CCD5D4118BFE0008C7B1BAA12BF70D@az10exm04.sat.mot.com>
I made my own, why wait.
Chris James
Gilbert, Arizona
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Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:04:43 -0500
]From: Costello Daniel Civ AFRL/IFEB <Daniel.Costello@rl.af.mil>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: bumper stickers
Message-ID:
<D98BF3C61B66D311BA820000D11B4BDF0244EE83@FSJREZ03.adm.rl.af.mil>
Hey, who else thinks DT needs to come out w/ some stickers? I'm thinking
either a bumper sticker or a window sticker (or both) w/ the majesty symbol
on it.
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Daniel Costello
AFRL/IFEB
Daniel.Costello@rl.af.mil
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 09:35:18 -0600
From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" <JSouter@healthaxis.com>
To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: RE: stickers
Message-ID: <74ACE5A6CB89D3119E6F00609720274A037D16B8@ISDCRE00>
You are quite the talented one.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Chris-SC4473 [SMTP:SC4473@motorola.com]
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 9:27 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: RE: stickers
>
>
> I made my own, why wait.
>
> Chris James
> Gilbert, Arizona
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2001 12:04:43 -0500
> ]From: Costello Daniel Civ AFRL/IFEB <Daniel.Costello@rl.af.mil>
> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
> Subject: bumper stickers
> Message-ID:
> <D98BF3C61B66D311BA820000D11B4BDF0244EE83@FSJREZ03.adm.rl.af.mil>
>
>
> Hey, who else thinks DT needs to come out w/ some stickers? I'm thinking
> either a bumper sticker or a window sticker (or both) w/ the majesty
> symbol
> on it.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Daniel Costello
> AFRL/IFEB
> Daniel.Costello@rl.af.mil
>
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 07:43:14 -0800 (PST)
From: Sum WhiteGuy <pokgaitsai@yahoo.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: T-Shirts
Message-ID: <20010201154314.35974.qmail@web11503.mail.yahoo.com>
I'll just echo other people's comments:
Black t-shirts w/ white lettering are great. I have 2
of the 1st gen Ytsejam T-shirt, 1 tank top of 1st gen
design, and 1 2nd gen t-shirt. All are black, w/
white lettering (1st gen has glow in the dark
lettering "let the light surround you" on back) and
include the Majesty logo. The 2nd gen one (there's
nothing like having a big-ass Majesty logo on the back
of a t-shirt) was offered on a variety of t-shirt
colors (Hanes Beefy-T)...you could get black, maroon,
green and I think navy. Hell...I think they were
offered in unhooded sweatshirt form too.
Please reconsider the design and color offerings :-)
Jon.
pokgaitsai@yahoo.com
mau-tze@erols.com
NP: King Crimson, Epitaph Disc 1
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 10:49:52 -0600
From: Chris Elder <twilightzone@mindspring.com>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: MAJESTY Car sticker
Message-ID: <B69EEFD0.824%twilightzone@mindspring.com>
> Hey, who else thinks DT needs to come out w/ some stickers? I'm thinking
> either a bumper sticker or a window sticker (or both) w/ the majesty symbol
I actually have one designed. A Majesty vector based image, so I can make
them as big as I want, no distortion. (Which works better than the font that
is out there) labels/decals and print them out, but cutting it is a bitch.
The only way around this I see is if you have tinted windows. You could
print with a black box around it, then you have a perfect square to cut.
Looks nice though.
Any other suggestions to get around this? Transparent labels? Help?!?
I could hook the jam up, for trades or something, since selling might
infringe on the band.
I've actually had it for a while now. Felt special. I always wondered what
kind of market there would be for this, and for just one of their name.
Any thoughts on this? Does anyone have Mike's private email addy? I can
email him and see what he thinks, maybe offer it through the web site or fan
club kinda thing. That would be extremely cool.
-corvin
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 16:38:19 +0100
From: CyberDuke <duskob@mol.com.mk>
To: Ytsejam <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Spock's Beard on Napster
Message-ID: <3A7982EB.B36899F6@mol.com.mk>
Errr, I will try asking this for 3-rd time here. :)
There's a Spock's Beard gig LIVE IN TILBURG '99 on Napster, what is this
stuff and where can I get the songlist order of it.
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Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 02:47:00 +1100
From: Graham Boyle <gjboyle@optushome.com.au>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: Spock's Beard on Napster
Message-ID: <3A7984F4.F3655AE5@optushome.com.au>
CyberDuke wrote:
> Errr, I will try asking this for 3-rd time here. :
> There's a Spock's Beard gig LIVE IN TILBURG '99 on Napster, what is this
> stuff and where can I get the songlist order of it.
Ask a silly question then.
Get an even dumber answer.
Obviously it's a live show amd you'd get song order from napster itself, or is this a trick question ?
]From the little knowledge I have, cos I can't stand the band, is that this is a boot, originally shown on German TV (I think).
<sarcasm off>
graham
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 12:53:00 -0500
From: Joshua Rasiel <megafunk@optonline.net>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: heartprints and you
Message-ID: <3A79A27C.EB6C98A3@optonline.com>
>Maybe when he said "heartprint" he meant the location, not the image
Chris Oates gets a cookie!
"heartprint" means that little graphic on the front of the shirt, like
where the crocodile goes on those polo shirts. It's usually a few inches
down and a few inches over, falling nicely over one's manbreast. Or
heart, if you will. Actually, Andrew, I did use your typeface and it was
very handy indeed! Good work, son. You'll make sergeant for this.
Now, since apparently my flourescent idea is going over like zyclon, I
would like to say that the yellow shirt isn't really flourescent. It's a
nice yellow. I have pix: http://www.numbersixdesign.net/ytseshirt.html
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 13:13:53 -0500
From: "HJ Rivera" <hrivera@crp.org>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: heartprints and you
Message-ID: <01c101c08c7a$bc0fe170$efe1f240@crp.org>
I think the yellow color rocks. It'll make you stand out in a sea of black
shirts. Looks great, man!
joe
NP: Avantasia - The Metal Opera pt1
> Now, since apparently my flourescent idea is going over like zyclon, I
> would like to say that the yellow shirt isn't really flourescent. It's a
> nice yellow. I have pix: http://www.numbersixdesign.net/ytseshirt.html
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 13:18:39 -0500
From: "Kez" <kez@spectrum-internet.com>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: heartprints and you
Message-ID: <003801c08c7b$66f25f00$0300005a@kezp3800>
----- Original Message -----
]From: "Joshua Rasiel" <megafunk@optonline.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 1:08 PM
Subject: heartprints and you
>
> >Maybe when he said "heartprint" he meant the location, not the image
>
> Chris Oates gets a cookie!
>
> "heartprint" means that little graphic on the front of the shirt, like
> where the crocodile goes on those polo shirts. It's usually a few inches
> down and a few inches over, falling nicely over one's manbreast. Or
> heart, if you will. Actually, Andrew, I did use your typeface and it was
> very handy indeed! Good work, son. You'll make sergeant for this.
>
> Now, since apparently my flourescent idea is going over like zyclon, I
> would like to say that the yellow shirt isn't really flourescent. It's a
> nice yellow. I have pix: http://www.numbersixdesign.net/ytseshirt.html
>
Sorry, that's flourescent. But I'd wear it. And the black one. At the
same time.
No.
I say go for it, but a BIG Majesty logo on the back would be cool,
too....hehe
The "new" black, huh? hehe
Kez
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Date: Thu, 01 Feb 2001 18:50:01 +0000
From: charles.farrell@tesco.net
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: RE:YTSEJAM digest 5753
Message-ID: <009720050180121THATWEB2@thatweb2.thatweb.com>
Date: 31 Jan 2001 19:25:05 +0000
]From: Graham Borland <graham@picsel.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: Prog Rock in the UK
Graham, I hope that you understood that I wasn't getting at you, because I know that you buy plenty of disks and travel far and wide to see your favourite bands. :-) But here in London you have more than 10Million people within a hour or so's travel of the city centre and you are lucky to see more than a couple of hundred people turn up for the monthly prog gig - and many of them travel from even further away.
>> Well some people are working on it - but until UK consumers a) hear
>> about these bands b) are able to buy their disks in the stores or go
>> see the band live it isn't going to change
>
> I have no problem finding CDs by Dream Theater, Spock's Beard,
> Porcupine Tree, etc. And in the last 12 months I've seen Dream Theater
> four times, Spock's Beard three times (two as support for DT),
> Porcupine Tree three times (once supporting DT, and once if you count
> the show I'll be going to in two weeks), King's X half a time (I left
> halfway through the show), Yes, Steve Vai, and others. I am also aware
> that the Flower Kings, Stratovarius and others have played in the UK
> recently. No shortage of prog gigs.
That's what I was trying to say! But away from London, how many of them were sold out - or in Glasgow's case moved to a smaller venue. :-( Yet the likes of AC/DC can still do a small Arena tour. Unless CD sales are good and people attend the gigs that are out there, then promoters are going to be reluctant to make the tours more extensive.
> My entire gig attendance history is at
> http://www.ytse.freeserve.co.uk/ if anyone's interested.
hehehe you're almost as much of an anorak as me - though I plan to post a complete list, my memory from 25 years ago is not so good :-) so its hard to work out exactly when I did see Gentle Giant, PFM, Brand X, Camel etc.
> The arguments that you can't find prog CDs, and you can't see prog
> bands live, simply hold no water with me. The music *is* there for the
> taking.
Agreed. I still think that a few more Brits could manage to drag themselves away from the TV.
>> b) Classic Rock Magazine - yes it is staffed by load of old cynical
> Again, I can easily find this magazine in practically every
> newsagent. I don't understand why it's so scarce in other parts of
> the country.
whatever, the distribution is London is very poor.
>> c) TotalRock - Metal and Prog Radio - via Sky channel 950 or via
>> Windows Media (a huge improvement on Real Audio).
>
> Ha. I tried to listen to it recently but was unable to connect due
> to their crap server being overloaded.
They switched to Windows Media only recently. Their RealAudio
server couldn't cope. The new stream is *MUCH* better. And on Malcolm Dome's show (Saturday evenings) you'll be able to enjoy everything from Henry Cow to Opeth.
These guys were behind the recent appearance of Stratovarius and the upcoming appearances of Hammerfall etc. Rumours are that Doro will be making a London Pub appearance too
The other interesting change on the Radio front was yesterday's announcement from Virgin Radio (who originally got their licence based on a promise to play ROCK music) is giving up playing the boyband shit and going back to a non top-40 format. I'll be interested to see how that develops.
> > Now if Brits would just get off their arses, leave the TV behind
>> to go out for a nights entertainment and watch a band that would
>> be a start
>
>..says the man who promised to come to Spock's Beard in October,
> and then never showed up. :-)
touche! :-) OK guilty as charged - but I had already seen them 3 times last year and I did see over 30 gigs and festivals last year. There was a glut of gigs at the tail end of the year and I couldn't find the fund or enthusiasm to go to 'em all.
Charlie
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Date: 01 Feb 2001 18:57:04 +0000
From: Graham Borland <graham@picsel.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5753
Message-ID: <867l3a9qpr.fsf@picsel.com>
charles.farrell@tesco.net writes:
> Graham, I hope that you understood that I wasn't getting at you,
Oh, of course. :-)
We largely agree that prog music is available in the UK, but most
people are too stupid and lazy and apathetic to take advantage of the
fact.
> >..says the man who promised to come to Spock's Beard in October,
> > and then never showed up. :-)
>
> touche! :-) OK guilty as charged - but I had already seen them 3
> times last year and I did see over 30 gigs and festivals last
> year. There was a glut of gigs at the tail end of the year and I
> couldn't find the fund or enthusiasm to go to 'em all.
Ironically, I had one spare ticket for that gig which I couldn't even
give away (everyone else in the queue already had tickets). You
could've had it for free, since it ended up going to waste anyway!
I expect to see you there when Spock's Beard are headlining at the
*upstairs* Astoria next time. :-)
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Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2000 00:21:44 -0700 From: "Korg Ecksthrey" <korgx3@enchantize.com> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: heartprints and you Message-ID: <006d01bf5428$ed778000$565892d0@washburn>
> where the crocodile goes on those polo shirts. It's usually a few inches > down and a few inches over, falling nicely over one's manbreast. Or
Yeah, I can't wait to have my left manboob augmented by this shirt! :D Ah, well. I can't believe I called you Jason in my last post. I feel so superior. Ah, well.
Any plans for maybe a white one with black print? That'd bee cool, too. That yellow's just not my color. I could wear it to go hunting, though, I guess. -- KorgX3 hates bright colors and always wears blacks, blues, and greys.
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:33:54 EST From: Zartan4@cs.com To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: heh heh Message-ID: <6b.f4f399d.27ab2232@cs.com>
that is NOT what i pictured korg looking like. its great to put a face to those ingenius posts about....whatever. glad to see another bicentennial dude here on the 'jam though. out, jon
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 19:01:28 -0200 From: "Renato Coimbra" <renatomts@ig.com.br> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5753 Message-ID: <000601c08c92$79875500$19c0dec8@oemcomputer>
How do I unsubscribe this list?
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Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 16:09:56 -0500 (EST) From: Andrew Coutermarsh <a_couter@mail.plymouth.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: heartprints and you Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0102011607360.44047-100000@oz.plymouth.edu>
On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, Joshua Rasiel wrote:
> Actually, Andrew, I did use your typeface and it was very handy > indeed! Good work, son. You'll make sergeant for this.
Yeah, but am I gonna get part of the PROFITS for it??? :) Just kidding.
> Now, since apparently my flourescent idea is going over like zyclon, I > would like to say that the yellow shirt isn't really flourescent. It's > a nice yellow. I have pix: http://www.numbersixdesign.net/ytseshirt.html
I DEFINITELY like that black design. The gray Majesty symbol with the purple text just ROCKS, and the "new black" really works, too :)
Does it cost more to do the back too? I think it would look neat to have a similar design on the back, maybe "Dream Theater" on the top, followed by the Majesty symbol beneath (in the same colors) and then maybe "Carpe Diem" below that? I dunno, I'm just spouting out ideas now.
------------------------------------------------- Andrew Coutermarsh a_couter@mail.plymouth.edu http://cout.dhs.org/ ------------------------------------------------- "I have this light switch in my apartment that doesn't do anything. So every now and then I'll walk by and flip it. One day, I flipped it on and off and the phone rang. I picked it up and this lady from Germany said 'Hey - cut it out.'" - Steven Wright -------------------------------------------------
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