YTSEJAM Digest 6457
Today's Topics:
1) Forbidden Dreams 6CD
by "Neil Evans" <progmtl@mindspring.com>
2) Nightingale; Devy
by "Paul W. Cashman" <pellaz@attbi.com>
3) Re: CD Purchases
by Eric George <drizzt@sdf.lonestar.org>
4) Devin Townsend.....
by Eric George <drizzt@sdf.lonestar.org>
5) Re: Devin Townsend.....
by Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca>
6) Re: Arena
by schew@interzone.com (Steve Chew)
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Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 11:15:28 -0500
From: "Neil Evans" <progmtl@mindspring.com>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Forbidden Dreams 6CD
Message-ID: <KOELIODHIGANAGEGHMMJCENICCAA.progmtl@mindspring.com>
Here's what's on the Dream Theater "Forbidden Dreams" 6CD boot:
Discs 1-2:
Live at Imperial Hall, Osaka, Japan 11/19/1992.
Notable inclusions: Only A Matter Of Time, Moon Bubbles, Another
Hand/Killing Hand.
Discs 3-4:
Live at Festival Hall, Osaka, Japan 08/28/1993.
Notable inclusions: Mission:Impossible, Afterlife, To Live Forever + Jam, A
Fortune In Lies, Eve.
Discs 5-6:
Live at Koseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan 01/23/1995.
Notable inclusions: Lifting Shadows + Jam, In The Flesh (Pink Floyd),
Non-Electric version of The Silent Man.
All shows are A to A+ quality soundboard recordings.
-Neil.
PS - If anyone has cool stuff to trade, let me know and we could set
something up. I'd love to get boots of Superior, Pain Of Salvation,
Enchant, Symphony X, etc (as well as DT).
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Date: Sat, 08 Feb 2003 19:30:02 -0500
From: "Paul W. Cashman" <pellaz@attbi.com>
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Nightingale; Devy
Message-ID: <3E45A10A.EED@attbi.com>
> Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 09:17:12 -0800
> From: "TREVOR HOIT" <trevorhoit@attbi.com>
> Subject: Nightigale
>
> Just heard about a band called Nightingale. Any one got opinions,
> reviews or some good samples?
> (not the crap samples on Amazon.com)
Sure... Nightingale is one of numerous projects with which Dan Swano
has been associated. It's a lot less intense than his Pan-thy-Monium or
Edge of Sanity projects (or his solo CD MOONTOWER), all of which involve
Dan's extreme-metal vox. Nightingale has him actually singing and he
has a good voice.
My friend Jim Raggi apparently just finished a long phone interview with
Dan -- they're good friends, and Jim sponsored Nightingale's appearance
at ProgPower USA 2.0, back in 2001 -- and there's a far darker, very
fascinating back-story to the Nightingale CDs. I'll have to find out
from Jim where and when the interview will appear; presumably it will be
in Jim's 'zine LAMENTATIONS OF THE FLAME PRINCESS.
> Date: Fri, 7 Feb 2003 20:15:45 -0400
> From: "Alexis, Axel, Tony" <alexis1@prtc.net>
> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
> Subject: Devin Townsend
> Message-ID: <001301c2cf07$46ec30c0$0201a8c0@Tony>
>
> Oh my God!!!!!!!!!!! I am listening to a new song that's going to be in the
> next Devin Townsend Band album and it's amazing!!!!!! The name of the song
> is "Storm" and you can access it through Devin's site www.hevydevy.com
Cool, something else to hear from the new CD! The songs he debuted at
ProgPower sounded GREAT!
> Devin
> sounds so awesome when he's singing cleanly, always mixing it with a bit of
> aggression. This guy has a voice that expresses so much emotion. And the
> music is great and very emotional as well. Now I really can't wait for it
> to be released...
That's one reason why his Ocean Machine CD is my favorite CD of all time
-- the amount of emotion and the amount of himself that he poured into
it is nothing short of amazing. The song "Funeral" still gives me the
willies. :)
-- +--- Paul W. Cashman, ICQ #4151223 www.paulcashman.com ----+ | email: pellaz@attbi.com | | website address: http://home.attbi.com/~pellaz | +---------------------------------------------------------------+------------------------------
Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 05:12:07 +0000 (UTC) From: Eric George <drizzt@sdf.lonestar.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: CD Purchases Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.4.33.0302090509340.29521-100000@norge.freeshell.org>
thought this was an interesting little take on trying to group Yes's different "phases" together:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/guides/guide-display/-/2D6Q7SUEYZ4 2C/qid=/sr=-/ref=___/103-2664664-4284622
take it for what it's worth. -eric
On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, Antony Gelberg wrote:
> As for Yes, get The Yes Album, Tales From Topographic Oceans, Relayer, and > Going For The One. I think that was their last good album - Drama had some > ok bits but isn't a classic like the others. Also Yessongs is a good live > album.
-- "The least important things in life get the most appreciation. The most important things in life don't seem to get enough."
-me
Proud "Trillian" user http://www.ceruleanstudios.com AIM screename: Ryften13 drizzt@sdf.lonestar.org (text-based email) schnerck@hotmail.com -or- peruvian@dreamtheater.zzn.com (HTML-based email) SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org Progressive Musician's Forum - http://www0.org/cgi-bin/YaBB/YaBB.cgi#general
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Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 05:23:21 +0000 (UTC) From: Eric George <drizzt@sdf.lonestar.org> To: The `Jam <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Devin Townsend..... Message-ID: <Pine.NEB.4.33.0302090519100.29521-100000@norge.freeshell.org>
well, with all this talk about Devin Townsend lately, it's kinda' gotten me intrigued to check out some of his stuff. however, i've heard that stylistically, he's ALL over the board from album to album. what albums would get what kind of a rating/classification??? the ONLY album i've heard Devin on is Steve Vai's "Sex and Religion". that's ALL i have to base my opinion so far concerning Devin, & it didn't leave me hoping to hear much more from him, honestly. how does his work with Vai stack up on the "Devin Scale"??? thanks. -eric
-- "The least important things in life get the most appreciation. The most important things in life don't seem to get enough."
-me
Proud "Trillian" user http://www.ceruleanstudios.com AIM screename: Ryften13 drizzt@sdf.lonestar.org (text-based email) schnerck@hotmail.com -or- peruvian@dreamtheater.zzn.com (HTML-based email) SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org Progressive Musician's Forum - http://www0.org/cgi-bin/YaBB/YaBB.cgi#general
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Date: Sun, 09 Feb 2003 00:50:55 -0500 From: Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Devin Townsend..... Message-ID: <000f01c2cfff$365a8fb0$9b00a8c0@SHETZ>
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In my opinion, Devin's effort on Vai doesnt describe his solo work. Devy didn't play any guitar or compose on that album, if I remember correctly. In contrast with Devy's solo stuff, it's hard to say what you would like. What would you be more of a fan of? Ocean Machine / Biomech and Terria are my personal faves, as they combine Devy's powerful voice with a bit of melody (like in Tiny Tears, for example), mixed with a bit of good ol' Hevy Devy-ness (like in Seventh Wave). If you are more into the experimental / heavier stuff, Physicist and Infinity are the albums to go with. While I like those two, I found that they did a lot of credit towards my hypothesis that Devy is brilliant but insane. The song writing and structure in those two albums just make you wonder what the hell is going through his head ;-) Of course, if you'd like even MORE insights into his craziness, check out Strapping Young Lad, which can be summed up by a few comments posted on his website www.hevydevy.com ; "SYL sounds like the end of the world" & "one truly pissed off bastard!"
It's all in the ear of the beholder.... =)
----- Original Message ----- From: Eric George To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 12:22 AM Subject: Devin Townsend.....
well, with all this talk about Devin Townsend lately, it's kinda' gotten me intrigued to check out some of his stuff. however, i've heard that stylistically, he's ALL over the board from album to album. what albums would get what kind of a rating/classification??? the ONLY album i've heard Devin on is Steve Vai's "Sex and Religion". that's ALL i have to base my opinion so far concerning Devin, & it didn't leave me hoping to hear much more from him, honestly. how does his work with Vai stack up on the "Devin Scale"??? thanks. -eric
-- "The least important things in life get the most appreciation. The most important things in life don't seem to get enough."
-me
Proud "Trillian" user http://www.ceruleanstudios.com AIM screename: Ryften13 drizzt@sdf.lonestar.org (text-based email) schnerck@hotmail.com -or- peruvian@dreamtheater.zzn.com (HTML-based email) SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org Progressive Musician's Forum - http://www0.org/cgi-bin/YaBB/YaBB.cgi#general
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Date: Sat, 8 Feb 2003 13:51:29 -0500 (EST) From: schew@interzone.com (Steve Chew) To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Arena Message-ID: <20030208185129.31CC6374067@valhalla.interzone.com>
> >> You haven't???? >> I STRONGLY recommend you hear the albums Immortal? and The Visitor, two of >my personal faves... > >What are they like? What other groups to they compare to? >
I only have "Songs from the Lions Cage" but it's comparable to '80s Marillion, Misplaced Childhood or Clutching at Straws era. That album has a good vocalist and they mix in a decent amount of instrumental sections. I like the CD -- I'll have to try their newer ones.
Steve
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