YTSEJAM Digest 6773
Today's Topics:
1) DT sells out to the richie riches
by "Trevor Hoit" <trevorhoit@comcast.net>
2) Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
by Brian Hayden <bhayden@umn.edu>
3) RE: DT sells out to the richie riches
by "Niall Connaughton" <ytsejam@bigpond.net.au>
4) Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
by Kgahjah1@aol.com
5) Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
by xcitor <xcitor@sdf.lonestar.org>
6) DT selling out bla bla Portnoy explains :
by "Carlos A. Alfaro" <calfaro@ayustar.net>
7) Re: DT selling out bla bla Portnoy explains :
by "Dr. Mosh" <drkhoe@zero.corp.publichost.com>
8) Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
by Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca>
9) Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
by Rick Audet <spine@electricrain.com>
10) Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
by Brian Hayden <bhayden@umn.edu>
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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 21:20:37 -0800
From: "Trevor Hoit" <trevorhoit@comcast.net>
To: "Ytsejam" <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: DT sells out to the richie riches
Message-ID: <003401c3dfde$4e1f1720$05d01018@attbi.com>
I can't believe they are doing this sh*t.
Thank goodness Seattle is not included in this scheme....
Trevor
Bronze Presale - for a $10 service fee over
- Ticket in rows 16-30
Gold Package - $100 Ticket Package to include
- Ticket in rows 6-15
- Exclusive Gold Package Dream Theater T-shirt
- Collectible Dream Theater laminate
Platinum Package - For $250, Dream Theater fans can
live their biggest fantasy with:
- Ticket in the first 5 rows
- Exclusive Platinum Package Dream Theater T-shirt
- A real VIP laminate
- Autographed Photo
- Meet and Greet with Dream Theater
- Photo with Dream Theater!
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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 23:42:25 -0600 (CST)
From: Brian Hayden <bhayden@umn.edu>
To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.50.0401202340330.19595-100000@garnet.tc.umn.edu>
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004, Trevor Hoit wrote:
> I can't believe they are doing this sh*t.
Didn't you get the memo?
1. Put out a string of shitty albums trading on past glory.
2. Charge delusional fans a bunch of money to bask in the presence of
greatness.
3. ???
4. Profit!
(with apologies to slashdot...)
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:31:46 +1100
From: "Niall Connaughton" <ytsejam@bigpond.net.au>
To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: RE: DT sells out to the richie riches
Message-ID: <OPEJJAPFDGDMCLAHLLIMOECIDDAA.ytsejam@bigpond.net.au>
Wtf?? It's not April 1 in some other time zone, is it? Are they doing this
for many shows on the tour?
Niall
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ytsejam@torchsong.com [mailto:ytsejam@torchsong.com]On Behalf Of
> Trevor Hoit
> Sent: Wednesday, 21 January 2004 4:34 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: DT sells out to the richie riches
>
> I can't believe they are doing this sh*t.
> Platinum Package - For $250, Dream Theater fans can
> live their biggest fantasy with:
> - Ticket in the first 5 rows
> - Exclusive Platinum Package Dream Theater T-shirt
> - A real VIP laminate
> - Autographed Photo
> - Meet and Greet with Dream Theater
> - Photo with Dream Theater!
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 07:44:14 EST
From: Kgahjah1@aol.com
To: ytsejam@torchsong.com
Subject: Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
Message-ID: <85.38a3edb.2d3fce1e@aol.com>
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do they have some sort of brown package? you know, for the dedicated fans
like me that don't have shit in their bank accounts.
i hope this is a joke because i personally think it's f*cked up to be
charging for things they did for free on the last tour.
jacko
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 09:20:59 -0500
From: xcitor <xcitor@sdf.lonestar.org>
To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com>
Subject: Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
Message-ID: <20040121142059.GA6832@SDF.LONESTAR.ORG>
Quoting <Kgahjah1@aol.com> on <2004-01-21 - 04:53>:
> do they have some sort of brown package? you know, for the dedicated fans
> like me that don't have shit in their bank accounts.
> i hope this is a joke because i personally think it's f*cked up to be
> charging for things they did for free on the last tour.
> jacko
maybe JP needs the extra money for that crap he is putting in his hair
this tour, judging from the pix i've seen so far...
:->
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 13:23:17 -0500 From: "Carlos A. Alfaro" <calfaro@ayustar.net> To: <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: DT selling out bla bla Portnoy explains : Message-ID: <000901c3e04b$a46e0ab0$3c1e10ac@ROSCABOX>
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This is posted on MP's website :
"For the record, I have been skeptical about this promotion because of it being perceived as some of you are... However here are the facts:
The Premium seating concept is something that was suggested and created by DT management and is maintained by DT's merchandise company, NOT the band....It is very important to point out that the members of Dream Theater are *NOT* in anyway profitting from this promotion...The video and lights for this tour are a huge step up in the band's vision of their presentation and the fact is that this upgrade cost a great deal of $$$...Not a SINGLE penny of the premium seating money goes to the band, but rather it all is going back to the fans by delivering a much better show for their money. It should be noted as well that the band too, is making a huge sacrifice, in that they too need to buy seats for their friends, or have their friends buy the seats.....Dream Theater HAS NEVER been motivated by money and this case is no different...it is all about delivering the greatest DT Live experience possible to the fans.
MP "
Carlos A. Alfaro Technical Support AYUSTAR Corporation Tel 787.440.3232 Fax. 787.281.7888 http://www.ayustar.net Quality Internet Services
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 11:20:11 -0800 From: "Dr. Mosh" <drkhoe@zero.corp.publichost.com> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: DT selling out bla bla Portnoy explains : Message-ID: <20040121192011.GA29819@zero>
0. "Carlos A. Alfaro" <calfaro@ayustar.net> farted: > This is posted on MP's website : > > "For the record, I have been skeptical about this promotion because of > it being perceived as some of you are... > However here are the facts: > > The Premium seating concept is something that was suggested and created > by DT management and is maintained by DT's merchandise company, NOT the > band....It is very important to point out that the members of Dream > Theater are *NOT* in anyway profitting from this promotion...The video > and lights for this tour are a huge step up in the band's vision of > their presentation and the fact is that this upgrade cost a great deal > of $$$...Not a SINGLE penny of the premium seating money goes to the > band, but rather it all is going back to the fans by delivering a much > better show for their money. It should be noted as well that the band > too, is making a huge sacrifice, in that they too need to buy seats for > their friends, or have their friends buy the seats.....Dream Theater HAS > NEVER been motivated by money and this case is no different...it is all > about delivering the greatest DT Live experience possible to the fans. > > MP "
You gotta spin it some way right?? I find it silly that the band would not make any money from this premium stuff, why tour?? Touring is one of the only surefire ways for a band to make money. Hell, they should've thought of this sooner since some of you guys would give your first child to see DT play.
-The Doc
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:04:08 -0500 From: Mike Shetzer <echo26@videotron.ca> To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: DT sells out to the richie riches Message-ID: <001601c3e072$e01c23e0$9b00a8c0@mizz>
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Free photo with dream theater, meeting dream theater and t shirts? which show was this at? :S ----- Original Message ----- From: Kgahjah1@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 7:53 AM Subject: Re: DT sells out to the richie riches
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do they have some sort of brown package? you know, for the dedicated fans like me that don't have shit in their bank accounts. i hope this is a joke because i personally think it's f*cked up to be charging for things they did for free on the last tour. jacko
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 15:17:30 -0800 (PST) From: Rick Audet <spine@electricrain.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: DT sells out to the richie riches Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.56.0401211516300.25000@zot.electricrain.com>
It's on the website:
http://dreamtheater.net/tourdates.php#premium
On Wed, 21 Jan 2004, Mike Shetzer wrote:
> > Free photo with dream theater, meeting dream theater and t shirts? which > show was this at? :S
> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kgahjah1@aol.com > Subject: Re: DT sells out to the richie riches > > do they have some sort of brown package? you know, for the dedicated fans > like me that don't have shit in their bank accounts. > i hope this is a joke because i personally think it's f*cked up to be > charging for things they did for free on the last tour. > jacko
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Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 17:32:03 -0600 (CST) From: Brian Hayden <bhayden@umn.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <ytsejam@torchsong.com> Subject: Re: DT sells out to the richie riches Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.4.50.0401211730020.7178-100000@garnet.tc.umn.edu>
> Free photo with dream theater, meeting dream theater and t shirts? which > show was this at? :S
Other than the (already overpriced) t-shirt... they've spent time with the crowd after every show I've ever seen, autographs and photos being a normal part of it.
I always thought it was cool that they did that, without charging for it like KISS would. sigh.
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