YTSEJAM Digest 678 Today's Topics: 1) Covers show review (sort of) by email_address_removed.co.uk (Mark Tiplady) 2) Marty Freidman by Michael Herring 3) various opinions by email_address_removed (Clarke Woodfin) 4) DT and Magellan by email_address_removed 5) JP's Guitars by zebrowski steven 6) Lie single by Stephen Bajzek 7) Re: DT POLL (the real thing) by Slick Doggy Dawg 8) Majesty Demos/Instrumental Demos/Rising Power For Sale Now. by TIM LODGE SGA/PRE-LAW/MICRO/MAC LABS 9) Rising Power CD's by TIM LODGE SGA/PRE-LAW/MICRO/MAC LABS 10) Re: Covers concert review type thing by Tymoteusz Altman 11) Re: "Worst" DT song, Mirror and Tori/KaTe by Tymoteusz Altman 12) covers gig and tori by "Brian V. Cox" 13) Re: Covers show review (sort of) by email_address_removed (Ken Bibb) 14) Re: Majesty Demos/Instrumental Demos/Rising Power For Sale Now. by John B Ashcraft 15) Re: Summary? on hate-song by email_address_removed 16) Re: YTSEJAM digest 676 by Anthony 17) Re: Musical theme repetitions by James Bickers 18) Mindfunk by James Bickers 19) Lillian Axe by email_address_removed (Zack Gemmill) 20) Re: opinions by email_address_removed (Zack Gemmill) 21) Re: YTSEJAM digest 668 by email_address_removed (Ken Higginson) 22) Re: Saga and Marillion by email_address_removed 23) Awake promo by Andrew Keegan 24) Re: Lillian Axe by email_address_removed (Dr. Mosh) 25) Random Whining by Boo-ba Fett ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 1 Feb 95 19:39 GMT From: email_address_removed.co.uk (Mark Tiplady) To: email_address_removed Subject: Covers show review (sort of) Message-ID: Thought you'd all like to have a look at this posting I found on the alt.music.marillion newsgroup. BTW the Headbangers Ball mentioned at the bottom is the MTV Europe version (yes, we still have a metal show on MTV over here). ------------------------------------------------------------------ Although not a long-time fan of Dream Theater, I had heard a couple of their albums and been favourably impressed. My colleague, Patricia, who had lent them to me was well aware that I was a die-hard Yes fan, however. So, when as a Dream Theater fanzine subscriber, she obtained a couple of tickets for their invitation-only covers show, "Uncovered", at Ronnie Scott's in Soho on 31st of January, where they would be joined by former Yes guitarist Steve Howe, I leapt at the chance of attending. I knew that Dream Theater would be playing music by the bands that influenced them, and that they would be joined by members of a few of those bands, but that was all. After a slight delay in opening the doors, we filed in, past the mobile recording studio parked in Frith Street outside the club, and into the cramped interior, pausing only to pick up a complimentary (thanks guys!) drink on the way. We immediately spotted Ian Mosely and Pete Trewavas, Marillion's drummer and bassist respectively sitting at the back. One of our party approached them and they revealed that their guitarist Steve Rothery would be joining Dream Theater on stage, and that their singer Steve Hogarth was also present. Keyboardist Mark Kelly *wasn't* there, however - he was in the studio working hard on the new Marillion album, which sounds like it might just come out on schedule this time... I'm told that several past and present presenters of ITV's "Noisy Mothers" were present. There were video cameras flanking the tiny stage, which was shortly graced by MTV Europe's Vanessa Warwick, presenter of "The Headbangers Ball" who introduced the proceedings. Dream Theater pushed their way to the stage through the crowd and kicked off with an impressive version of an Elton John song with a refrain like "Love In Tatters/Shreds/Pieces". Singer James Labrie then repeated his prediction that "This could be interesting", before keysman Derek Sherinian pushed his Hammond to the limit with Jon Lord's introduction to Deep Purple's "Perfect Strangers". The first song I recognised, it showed just how much care the band had put into their cover versions - close your eyes and it could quite easily have been Ian Gillan and Ritchie Blackmore on stage. A U2 song (with the only false start of the evening) followed, before drummer Mike Portnoy announced that "this is from one of my favourite drummers". A Led Zeppelin medley with a difference followed, as the introduction to "The Rover" led (to my intense delight) into "Achilles Last Stand" and ultimately "The Song Remains The Same". The Rush song that followed was a surprise - "Tears" from "2112". Then the first of the night's guests took the stage - Barney, the vocalist from Napalm Death. He "sang" a Metallica song, which although not exactly my cup of tea, was certainly enjoyed by everyone on stage. I was overjoyed to see Dream Theater joined by Steve Hogarth, who sang a duet of The Beatles' "Happiness Is A Warm Gun" with Dream Theater's James complete with all the "shoop, shoobidoos" and "bang bang bangs". Good fun! Then Steve retired behind the keyboards as Steve Rothery joined the band for Marillion's "Easter". Dream Theater guitarist John Petrucci even added a second solo to the end. The Marillion atmosphere was made complete by a few shouts for "Grendel" and even "Supper's Ready" from the crowd... My musical taste being what it is, I was completely knocked out when James and Derek performed Tori Amos' "Winter". I suspect that made a grand total of three Tori Amos fans in the club, including myself, which made it even more special for me. The feeling that I and Dream Theater have identical record collections was then reinforced when, to my utter disbelief, amazement, and joy, I heard the opening notes of UK's "In The Dead Of Night". John Petrucci's versatility really impressed me, as he got Alan Holdsworth's solo down note-for- note. I thought I'm died and gone to heaven, and at this stage would have been happy to... But the party continued, and Steve Howe joined the band to a rousing reception. He took the now customary couple of minutes to get his red finished Gibson "The Les Paul" set up without buzz and I though "Oh no - he's going to throw a wobbly" as I knew Steve isn't very happy when his equipment let him down. I needn't have worried. Within seconds, the intro to Yes' "Machine Messiah" from "Drama" heralded a superb instrumental medley that went through significant portions of "Machine Messiah", "Heart of the Sunrise", "Close To The Edge", "Siberian Khatru", and finally "Wuurm" from "Starship Trooper". The anticipated appearance of Rick Wakeman didn't happen, but Derek Sherinian proved himself more than up to the job, especially on the harpsichord solo on "Khatru". Also, John managed to copy Steve's solo licks on "Wuurm" to their mutual amusement. Breathtaking. A rather demonstrative audience member from Tyneside then lambasted Dream Theater on their failure to play other parts of the UK than London. Whether they understood a word of what he was saying is doubtful, but the accepted his advice with good grace! The final medley kicked off with a grand rendering of Pink Floyd's "In The Flesh", progressing via Kansas (it was the track that Mark Kelly chose on "The Friday Rock Show" in 1988 when he and Fish went on to promote "Clutching At Straws" if that's any help at all...), Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody", Dixie Dregs, and finally, bringing a smile to my face, the song to end all medlies Genesis' "Turn It On Again", at least the chorus and ending of the live version. And that was that. I vowed to try and see Dream Theater when they play their own material which I look forward to discovering it all the more. I had seen some brilliant playing and singing, and been delighted to have gone to a show expecting to hear "Tom Sawyer", "Roundabout" and "Kayleigh" and been rewarded with much more esoteric and (if I might exercise some critical judgement) better material. I'm very grateful to Dream Theater for deciding to do it, and also to Patricia, for giving me the ticket (and getting me Steve Howe's autograph later, which is where we found out what guitar he was playing...) The show will be featured on "Noisy Mothers" this Friday, and on "Headbangers Ball" some Sunday soon. Dave. -- David Owen - International Computers Limited - Bracknell, United Kingdom +44 344 472724 (ICL ITD 7263 2724) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Can anyone enlighten us on the names of the songs that this guy didn't know? Cheers, Mark. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 95 14:58:54 EST From: Michael Herring To: email_address_removed Subject: Marty Freidman Message-ID: I would just like to say that I agree totally with Chuck about the Shrapnel albums "Scenes/Introduction" that Marty Freidman has so recently released. It shows this performers versitality in music going from New Age Kitaro type tune right into anthematic passages with some very intriguing guitar lines. It's blow's me away how this one man goes from Cacophany to Megadeth and then relaxes himself on "Scenes/Introduction". Do check it out! "Everybody's got mixed feelings about the function and the form, Everybody's got to deviate from the norm." - Rush "Vital Signs" -MPH ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Feb 1995 13:11:48 +0500 From: email_address_removed (Clarke Woodfin) To: email_address_removed Subject: various opinions Message-ID: Hey Gang, Here's a few of my thoughts on the latest threads: 1. Everyone needs to stop bashing everyone else's tastes in music. Personally, I hate Megadeth, Pantera, and NIN, but I'm not going to flame those who do like them. Let's all talk about what we DO like. 2. In America, we have this neat thing called freedom. That means you have the freedom to love FW or hate FW. Some of us are going to love them, some are going to hate them. Let's drop the issue and move on. 3. On a more positive note, I noticed someone made a reference the other day to a great band called 24-7 Spyz. I love them! I thought I was the only 24-7 Spyz fan on the planet earth. 24-7 Spyz is an R&B/Funk/Metal band that sounds pretty similar to Living Colour, with maybe a little harder sound. If you like Living Colour, check out 24-7 Spyz. 4. As far as the youngest DT fan goes, a good friend of mine may have the title clinched. His 9 month old daughter will sometimes wake up crying in the middle of the night-he gets her up and takes her downstairs and puts I&W in the tape deck. Once the music starts, she stops crying - and no other music soothes his daughter like DT. 5. The job thread- I'm a computer network administrator. 6. I've noticed that a lot of 'Jammers are musicians. I play guitar and electric bass. Those of you who have done surveys- have you ever gotten an idea how many 'Jammers are musicians? I bet the percentage is near 50%. 7. I'm a faithful 'Jam reader, but somehow I've missed out on the details of the forthcoming (April?) DT EP. Does anyone know exactly when it's going to be released? How many songs are going to be on it? Is Eve going to be on it? 8. All of you UKers that went to the covers show, you OWE us a post. ALL of you. Let's see 'em. 9. I need to buy a copy of Live in Tokyo (yes, I know, shame on me for not having it already). Where's the best/cheapest place to get it? Later, Clarke ********************************************************************** Clarke Woodfin Universal High-Tech Development National Heart Lung and Blood Institute National Institutes of Health Bethesda, Maryland ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 02:18:26 -0500 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: DT and Magellan Message-ID: I guess I missed it, but what is the extra track on the import of "Awake?" Also, what other songs are on the singles for "Caught in a Web" and "The Silent Man?" I'm having trouble finding these two, but I did find "Lie." "Lie" and "Caught in a Web" have both gotten some air play here in the Lehigh Valley (Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA). Of course, I heard them at 3:00 am or on the Community College station. "Radio needs an enema!" Didn't the Joker say that? What is the "official" guest list for the cover show? Last I heard, it was Steve Howe, Glen Tipton, and Steve Rothery. I sure the tape recorders will be humming that night. Anyone who goes, PLEASE post what was played, who was there, and availability of a copy of the show!! The only cover I ever saw them play was "Oh, Holy Night" in Philly back in Dec. 1992. I have to thank some of yous for recommending Magellan. I just picked up "Impending Ascension" and I think it's fantastic. I hope I can find the first one. Let us know when you get a date for the new one. Thanks. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 15:38:43 -0500 (EST) From: zebrowski steven To: email_address_removed Subject: JP's Guitars Message-ID: Hello Ytse Jam subscribers! To the person who asked about the inherent differences in JP's guitarsI have a possible answer, so here goes: Alternate tunings are out, because all of DT's WDaDU and IaW material is in standard tuning, as well as all their Awake stuff, which is either in standard or in standard 7 string. Besides, D-tunings are too trendy right now. Pickup configurations are probably the same, considering that they are both the Ibanez USA Custom, the JP gutar of choice. I would assume that, because on the IaW tour JP changed guitars between TTT and To Live Forever; by the end of TTT the guitar was *sooooo* horrendously out of tune due to his Whammy Bar acrobatics at the end of the long solo at the end of TTT live, that rather than go into a mega-clean intro like the one in TLF with all his strings tuned to the wrong pitch, rather than in fourths, where they belong, he simply switches to the pink/grey/white guitar. I hope this helps, and if Ive insulted your intelligence, I humbly apologize. Keep jamming! Steve Z ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 12:52:56 -0500 (EST) From: Stephen Bajzek To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Lie single Message-ID: Pardon me for not paying attention when this was mentioned before (I had no money for it at the time)... Where might I order the Lie single (w/Forever) from? -max ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anton Max | Aepithex is searching for a drummer to play some Keyboards, Aepithex | classically influenced melodic apocalypse rock with MadMax+@CMU.EDU | heavy metallic tendencies. E-mail if interested. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 17:00:14 -0600 (CST) From: Slick Doggy Dawg To: email_address_removed Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: DT POLL (the real thing) Message-ID: I am just curious if anyone on the list has heard of a band named Lillian Axe. It seems to me that they are even more unheard of then Dream Theater. Later. 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Message-ID: FOR SALE: DREAM THEATER 1986 DEMO CD + 1987 INSTRUMENTAL DEMO RECORDINGS CD! -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Dream Theater while performing as Majesty: The Official 1986 Demo CD. 1. Another Won 2. Your Majesty 3. A Vision 4. Two Far 5. Vital Star 6. March of the Tyrant All Songs feature Chris Collins on Lead Vocals. CD features full artwork including Bio and Picture of band from 1986. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Dream Theater: Instru-MENTAL! The 1987 Recordings. CD 1. Afterlife 2. The Ones who help to set the Sun 3. Ytsejam 4. Cry for Freedom 5. The Killing Hand 6. Resurrection of Ernie 7. Drum Solo 8. "Guitar Player Spotlight" - I. Indulge in Reverie II. a. A Late Summers Rain b. Schizophenia Tracks 1-6 are the Demos from WDADU And also unreleased songs! Tracks 7-8 are dazzling solo pieces by Portnoy and Petrucci! CD Features full artwork including CD Bio and 1987 Picture of the band! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For ordering information, please email: email_address_removed Thanks!! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 18:10:15 -0500 (EST) From: TIM LODGE SGA/PRE-LAW/MICRO/MAC LABS To: email_address_removed Subject: Rising Power CD's Message-ID: I've noticed some new subscribers to the list recently, and I just wanted to inform you that I have some extra RISING POWER: Power to the People! CD's left. There are about 8 or so, and the first eight people who want to purchase one will get a special deal on them. so email me at: email_address_removed Thanks! Tim ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 16:46:13 -0800 (PST) From: Tymoteusz Altman To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Covers concert review type thing Message-ID: i can't believe it! this had to the show of the century! I really, really, really, really (is that enough) hope that DT releases this officially. _all_ of it! i'd buy the cd, and the video immediately! i'm sure everyone else here would too, even if they are able to get a copy of the show. cman, please let the guys know we want them to release this! ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 17:31:17 -0800 (PST) From: Tymoteusz Altman To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: "Worst" DT song, Mirror and Tori/KaTe Message-ID: > only part of IF that rocks is the last part of it which doesn't seem to have > any connection with the rest. Seems like they just stuck it there to make it > worthy putting on the album. that's exactly how i feel....thanks for backing me up. there are actually only a couple of parts that i don't like in the song. the 'beginnings get complicated...' part, and the part where james is singing with such a high voice that you can't make out the words. it's not that the song doesn't rock. >I also don't particularly care for 6:00 and > Caught in a Web. I guess imho Awake has more weaker points than I&W. these are my other least favorites off the album. mostly because of either the singing, or because of the lyrics (in 6:00 i don't like the lyrics)....i do like these songs though..just the other ones are better.> > > Also I have a question about Mirror lyrics. The line "how the hell could you > possibly forgive me, after all the hell I put you through", the "hell" right > after another "hell" always gave me this strange feeling. I thought it was > a weaker point of lyrics. What about "how on earth could you possibly forgive > me, after all the hell I put you through"? I'm not saying it's better but I > really don't know, my English sucks anyways. It's just a thought. actually i like it with 'hell'...it's more powerful...it gives the impression that he is pissed off...which it's supposed to i think. > > Reading all the discussion about Tori here, I just wanted to say how much > some of her songs remind me of KaTe Bush compositions. For example, when I so do you think you could tape a couple of Tori's and Kate's songs for me on the next tapes you will make for me? later! i'm going home now...i'm really hungry... today was a weird day...i spen 2 or 3 hours trying to debug a 5 line function. i tried _everythin_ and it still returned a bogus value. i then got pissed off and wrote one exactly the same...the same body, except for a different name..and that one worked! if i switch and use the original it doesn't work, but if i use the new one, it works! it's so weird! i wasted so much time trying to figure it out! > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 19:32:45 -0600 (CST) From: "Brian V. Cox" To: email_address_removed Subject: covers gig and tori Message-ID: all i have to say is "holy fucking shit"!!! did they really do "winter" by tori amos? this is my absolute favorite song by anybody, anywhere. it sends shivers up my spine just thinking about it. i MUST get a tape of this. ok, to anyone that has a copy of the show, i will trade all five of my DAT dream theater masters (analog 1st gens) for one copy of the show off a master tape. i am that desperate to hear it.... **always looking for rush/dream theater/queensryche/king's x bootlegs** ============================================================================= Voices repeating me, Brian V. Cox Voices discussing me, "Feeling threatened? email_address_removed "Others steal your thoughts We reflect your hopes Dream Theater- They're not confined and fears." A Mind Beside Itself: II. Voices Within your mind." ============================================================================= check out my new homepage: http://tam2000.tamu.edu/~bvc8995 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 18:55:18 +0800 From: email_address_removed (Ken Bibb) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Covers show review (sort of) Message-ID: > Although not a long-time fan of Dream Theater, I had heard a > couple of their albums and been favourably impressed. My > colleague, Patricia, who had lent them to me was well aware that [deleted] > Dave. > -- > David Owen - International Computers Limited - Bracknell, United > Kingdom +44 344 472724 (ICL ITD 7263 2724) David Owen's email address (which appears to have been accidentally dropped) is: email_address_removed.co.uk (drop him a line to thank him for posting his review! :) -- Ken Bibb "Upon a wave of summer email_address_removed A hilltop paved with gold email_address_removed We shut our eyes and make the promises we hold" David Sylvian--"Wave" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 21:32:43 -0500 From: John B Ashcraft To: email_address_removed Cc: email_address_removed, email_address_removed, email_address_removed, email_address_removed, Subject: Re: Majesty Demos/Instrumental Demos/Rising Power For Sale Now. Message-ID: Thanks Trey ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 95 18:56:10 -0800 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Summary? on hate-song Message-ID: >Most of the things that *we* dislike is parts where LaBrie is singing. And >this fits into my point of view too. I can't say why, because when I first >heard LaBrie ( on I&W ) he sounded awful. But on AWAKE I tend to like the >parts where he is quiet most: end of IF, Erotomania, between Mirror/Lie, >end of Scarred and so on. >I think you folks out there share my opinion ( for a change ) Well, I'm afraid I have to disagree. One of my (many) favorite things about Dream Theater is LaBrie's voice. It's so beautiful! (Esp. in Another Day, SDV, and Surrounded!) Just my .02 for one of the best singers I've ever heard... Later, all! beth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Well, here's My Official Geek Code. I pity anyone who actually has the time | | or knowledge to decipher it :). | | | |GU/AT/!d@?H++*s+:g->---p?!au!aw+vC++>++++BUP?L!3EN+>++KW---M+>++!V-po+Y+t+!5 | | jR>+G++(+++)>''''tvb++++!DB--(-)eu@hf+r+n---x? | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Feb 1995 21:47:36 -0500 (EST) From: Anthony To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 676 Message-ID: >Counting it is rather fun (and not all that hard, actually) >7/8 4/4 (8/8 ?) 7/8 9/8 > >Headbanging to it live was a rush ;) >(4 - 3 - 4 - 4 - 4 - 3 - 3 - 3 - 3 : at the speed this is going >it could make a few peple dizzy) > >Dom'ny i totally agree...it is fun and a rush.... ;) anthony kozar email_address_removed http://www.utoledo.edu/~akozar/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 22:51:42 -0500 (EST) From: James Bickers To: email_address_removed Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Musical theme repetitions Message-ID: > > Yes, Tuck and Patti are incredible. I remember reading about Tuck > > Andress in Guitar Player many years ago, and then being pleasantly > > surprised to find a full length album by them. Very unique. > > Tuck is what I call a typical Windham Hill guitarist (though they've > changed labels since I last saw them) - to me that implies a very high > level of skill. (Especially when you _know_ you're going to be compared to > Will Ackerman and Michael Hedges.) He's fun to see live - a touch > introverted but with a slightly warped sense of humor. > The thing I remember most striking about Tuck (DT fans trying to get into jazz, take note!:) was something that Guitar Player magazine pointed out, which I later listened for and found to be true: the man plays four simultaneous melody lines on a single guitar at the same time. Needless to say, he fingerpicks. And needless to say, it is a breathtaking sight to behold...especially since he does it standing up and walking around. James ---------------------------------------------------- Full Service Printing * Typesetting * Graphic Design Continuous Forms * Computer Checks I M A G E S and W O R D S for more information, finger email_address_removed ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 22:54:01 -0500 (EST) From: James Bickers To: email_address_removed Subject: Mindfunk Message-ID: Well, well. With all the recent dissing of bands going on, I'd like to point out a band that (in the time I've been here) is never been discussed, and that is Mindfunk. To my knowledge, they only have two albums out, and their second one, "Dropped", is really a prog-rock masterpiece. A bit heavier than typical DT, and no keyboards, but an incredible bunch of songwriters. I would highly recommend this disc to anybody who enjoys DT. Trying to add something positive, James ---------------------------------------------------- Full Service Printing * Typesetting * Graphic Design Continuous Forms * Computer Checks I M A G E S and W O R D S for more information, finger email_address_removed ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 95 20:09:27 PST From: email_address_removed (Zack Gemmill) To: email_address_removed Subject: Lillian Axe Message-ID: > > I am just curious if anyone on the list has heard of a band named Lillian > Axe. It seems to me that they are even more unheard of then Dream > Theater. Later. > > Ed I've seen their CD in the used bins every so often for the past two years. Z. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 95 20:25:23 PST From: email_address_removed (Zack Gemmill) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: opinions Message-ID: > Hey Gang, > > Here's a few of my thoughts on the latest threads: > > 1. Everyone needs to stop bashing everyone else's tastes in music. > Personally, I hate Megadeth, Pantera, and NIN, but I'm not going to flame > those who do like them. Let's all talk about what we DO like. > > 2. In America, we have this neat thing called freedom. That means you have > the freedom to love FW or hate FW. Some of us are going to love them, some > are going to hate them. Let's drop the issue and move on. > Wow! That just about wraps up all the major threads in this group. Hell, since we're just beating dead horses, lets all unsubscribe from the list and give new readers a chance to start over. Just send everyone currently subscribed a complimentary FAQ and show them the door! Except for the Rush vs. DT war some time ago, we didn't nee to worry about getting off topic too much because there weren't that many people here. Now it's different. Our numbers are Legion. Accept it or die !>\> Zach (I don't think America has a monopoly on freedom) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 95 22:53:10 MST From: email_address_removed (Ken Higginson) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 668 Message-ID: Someone said that all of Side 1 is hidden in Erotomania... I can't find dick. I hear NONE of 6:00, or Caught in a Web. I hear some of Silent Man... I don't hear any of Voices either.... ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 00:22:00 -0500 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Saga and Marillion Message-ID: I am a recent discoverer of Saga's other work besides "On the Loose." I never really thought they sounded like DT, but they do have a very progressive sound. As for Marillion's newest CD, "Brave"...I love it. I think it's great. One long piece with ups and downs and really passionate music. Very cool to put on headphones and turn off the lights. All I need is a US tour. Is DT in fact recording the Covers-show?! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Ghost email_address_removed "If Pearl Jam wants to reduce the price of concerts for the fans, why don't they play for free?" - Eddie Van Halen, Jan. 17, 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 23:58:10 -0500 (EST) From: Andrew Keegan To: email_address_removed Subject: Awake promo Message-ID: I have an AWAKE promo cd that I'm looking to trade, preferably for live at The Marquee (with Surrounded). But I'll trade it for any decent offer. Andy email_address_removed ============================================================== "Emancipate yourself from "There's only one way mental slavery, of life, None but ourselves can free And that's your own" our mind" - B. Marley - Levellers ============================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 02:12:59 PST From: email_address_removed (Dr. Mosh) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Lillian Axe Message-ID: Big fan of Lillian Axe... seen them live before too... metal with progressive tendencies... especially the latest, Psychoschizophrenia... -The Doc -- #$%*#$*@ REAL: email_address_removed + VIRTUAL: email_address_removed *@#$*@#$ *$%&%#$* The Dream Theater Archives: ftp.netcom.com: /pub/dr/drkhoe/dt &*@#$*@$ **%^$#$% WWW: "ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/dr/drkhoe/www/dthome.html" #$**@#*$ *$*$*$*# Reality Enhancement Software - Engineering Reality *$&#*#@$ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 02:44:59 -0700 (MST) From: Boo-ba Fett To: email_address_removed Cc: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Random Whining Message-ID: On Wed, 1 Feb 1995, Ytsejam wrote: > Ytses... > > I just moved across the hall and my new roommate doesn't have a CD > player. This sucks because that means no DT until I go home and get > mine. I also borrowed FW's "Parallels" from my brother and was trying to > get into it. Guess I'll have to wait on that. > > ***************************************************************************** > Brandon E. "6:00 and the siren kicks in from a dream" > email_address_removed BTW: isn't it "6:00 and the siren kicks *him* from a dream"? not that I mean to nit-pick, because I am sure that anyone could find many errors in my posts. Yes, I too am kinda sick of the FW thread, but I finally got some, so I can add my two cents. I bought _Awaken the Guardian_ and _No Exit_ together. Well, i understand people saying that FW takes time, but after one listen for each disc, I am quite sure that I will like it. Anyways, I have learned that a DT mailing list or newsgroup is not mainly for discussing DT songs, but rather for people who like DT to talk about DT related things. I actually found more discussion of DT songs in places like rec.music.christian and various alt.music.... I am not saying that this is bad, just interesting. Next I will whine about the survey put out by email_address_removed (sorry, I forgot the name). I have such a hard time convincing myself that I need to have some sort of spread rather than all 9s and 10s. Well OAMOT just ended and I have a lot of homework to do tomorrow (meaning Thursday) so I need to quit and go to sleep. Ahhhh... college life. John Haveman "He's a chicken, I tell ya, A GIANT CHICKEN!" "Change this tire, it's a dog!" - A Race Car Driver - Animaniacs ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 678 *************************