YTSEJAM Digest 679

Today's Topics:

  1) Re: Marillion
 by Rob Martino <email_address_removed>
  2) Re: I&W vs Awake
 by email_address_removed
  3) Re:  Question
 by email_address_removed
  4) singles
 by Ricky Booth <email_address_removed>
  5) Dream Theater Digest Post
 by "L.Dan Rebennack" <email_address_removed>
  6) cleaning the slate of FW
 by email_address_removed (John Jens, Jr.)
  7) A long one.
 by "UG REIS CHARLES R" <email_address_removed>
  8) To all German ytsejammers !!!
 by email_address_removed.de (Ties Goebel)
  9) OOPS! I GOOFED! was "Worst" DT song, + Covers gig
 by Tymoteusz Altman <altman@sfu.ca>
 10) Re: I&W vs Awake
 by email_address_removed (Pete "Ender" Walsh)
 11) Re: Rising Power CD's
 by email_address_removed
 12) HELP!!!
 by William Kriski <email_address_removed.ca>
 13) 
 by email_address_removed
 14) Forever on Lie single...
 by Michael Burstin <email_address_removed>
 15) 
 by email_address_removed
 16) Re: Yngwie
 by email_address_removed (Krysten DeBroka)
 17) Nuthin' really
 by zebrowski steven <email_address_removed>
 18) looking for lyrics...
 by Kristopher Lewis <email_address_removed>
 19) 
 by email_address_removed
 20) 
 by 
 21) 
 by email_address_removed
 22) Re: I&W vs Awake
 by William T Bajzek <impaler+@CMU.EDU>
 23) Re: Lillian Axe... / Pretty Maids
 by jerry@muc.de (Andreas Schaefer)
 24) Re: Marty Friedman and Jason Becker
 by "UG REIS CHARLES R" <email_address_removed>
 25) Cover gig report
 by TOM.INMAN%email_address_removed

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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 08:37:47 -0500
From: Rob Martino <email_address_removed>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Re: Marillion
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

> It's all well and good that you're trying to help out a Dream Theater fan by
> suggesting these Marillion titles, but "Brief Encounters," "Misplaced
> Childhood," "Script for a Court Jester's Tear," and "The Thieving Magpie" are
> out-of-print.  I know this because I started listening to Marillion back in
> November or so.  I decided to check the Muze at Tower, and I got the complete
> discography and notes (which is how I came to discover this fact.)
> Currently, I have everything, except those albums and "Seasons End."  Email
> me privately if you can help out.  Thanks!

> Jen

I found out about this problem too, when I tried collecting three of the four
first albums just a couple months ago.  With a little persistance I found
all of them in CD stores in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and there is a 
good chance there are many stores around the country that will still have
an old Marillion CD or two if you keep looking.

Good luck!

Rob

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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 07:31:03 -0500
From: email_address_removed
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Re: I&W vs Awake
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

William T Bajzek <impaler+@CMU.EDU> said of _Awake_:

>>>the heaviness doesn't drown out the keys, the production does. the keys
were mixed in quieter.<<<

This is very true.  If the production is good, you should be able to hear a
nice separation in all of the instruments and also hear every instrument
clearly.  If that's what you _want_, that is.  Some bands *like* to sound
muddy. :)  Personally, I _hate_ the production on _Awake_, it's just too
trebly for me and Myung's intricate parts seem to have been buried in the mix
once again.

>>>i still think kevin wanted it that way to hmake him more replacable.<<<

What?  Uhh, I don't think so. :)  Where did you get that idea?  Sorry, it
just bad production, pure and simple.

Besides, all of us hardcore Kevin Moore fans know for a fact that he is
_irreplaceable_. :) :) :)

>>>the next album, with a steady keyboardist, should be awesome.<<<

I certainly hope so.  I don't think DT could make an UNawesome album though.
:)

James Bako <email_address_removed>, one of our illustrious future dub
sites<G>, said:

>>>The I&W snare sound was (I think) discussed here previously, and (correct
me if i'm wrong) it was triggered. While the drumming might be just a teeny bi
t less intricate on Awake, it sounds a hell of a lot better, more
realistic.<<<

Yes, the snare on _I&W_ was triggered.  This time around, Mike got things his
way, and the drum sound in general is a lot better because of that, I think.
 But, as much as I hate to say this (and I'm sure I'll make some enemies here
:), Mike's weakest spot is the snare and since he didn't "fix" his snare
parts this time, his inconsistency in that area is particularly obvious on
_Awake_.  I love Mike and I think he's a fantastic drummer, but this really
bugs me. :)  At the same time, it also shows that he is indeed a human being
and not Superman, which makes us all breathe a little sigh of relief. ;)

More from James Bako:

>>>My only guess to why it came out this way is that Kevin's heart just
wasn't totally into the band by the time recording started, so he limited his
presence, I personally don't believe that it was a matter of making himself
easier to replace.<<<

Why is it that everyone thinks that Kevin didn't have much to do with the
album?  His heart may not have been in it as much as the other band members,
but his _soul_ is all over it, folks, just listen. :)

Jennifer
<email_address_removed>

"I'm not dying, but I think I'll lay back anyway
 no welcome, but I think I'll stay..." 
              Kevin Moore/_Even The Waves_


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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 07:26:21 -0500
From: email_address_removed
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Re:  Question
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

Finally catching up on some mail here, whew!

Greg "SPUDS" Bunker <email_address_removed> asked:

>>>4)  Jennifer, how in the world could we as jammer's convince you
to dub copies of Kev's demos??<<<

Alex Lifeson (pseudonym, I'm assuming :) <email_address_removed> also queried:

>>>where are the dub sites going to be located for Kevin Moore's demos?  I
REALLY have to get my hands on one of those!!!<<<

You guys are new to YJ, right? :)  

I'm setting up a tape tree right now so that everyone who wants copies of the
demos can get them.  Don't worry, just persevere a little longer and you'll
be able to have a copy all your own. :)

Speaking of which, I just mailed out the first batch of completed tapes to
some of the dub sites, so we should be ready to being, at least _partially_,
in the USA by Monday.  Once the dub sites have their tapes and are ready to
begin making copies for other people, I'll post a list here of the e-mail
addresses of dubbers in your area who you can get your copy from.

Thanks for your help, cooperation and patience everyone! :)

Jennifer
<email_address_removed>

"I'm not dying, but I think I'll lay back anyway
 no welcome, but I think I'll stay..." 
              Kevin Moore/_Even The Waves_


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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 07:40:55 -0600 (CST)
From: Ricky Booth <email_address_removed>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: singles
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

Can anyone tell me the track list for the CiAW single and the Silent Man 
single? 

I have the Lie single and it has a wierd track list... It has LIE edit 
only (it should also have the complete version, most singles have both) 
and Space Dye Vest, To Live Forever (short short studio version...live 
version is tons better), Another Day (live!)

Wierd eh? I think they should've taken off SDV and replaced it with the
full version of Lie.
			


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Date: 02 Feb 1995 08:30:08 GMT
From: "L.Dan Rebennack" <email_address_removed>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Dream Theater Digest Post
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>


     Post:
     "My interest in Dream Theater has certainly been enhanced by the
     comments and enthusiasm of the guys in the Queensryche digest,
     "Screaming in Digital".  I would definitely love to see them in
     concert in Indianapolis.  A friend of mine who is also a fan has been
     a drummer is several local-sized bands and is curious to see how well
     the drum tracks are performed live.  Apparently he believes they were
     all programmed and layered, and would be difficult to reproduce on
     stage.  Has anyone seen a tour schedule for "Awake" or seen them pass
     thru their town since last fall?  I would greatly appreciate any
     information on a tour."




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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 01:03:38 -0500
From: email_address_removed (John Jens, Jr.)
To: email_address_removed
Subject: cleaning the slate of FW
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

howdy! just to clean the slate...and i promise i wont post about FW...for a
while anyway ;)

>Thank you John C. Jens, Jr for letting me take so much of your time.
                          ^^ forgot the "." ;)

welcome :) sorry if i was any bit more belligerent than wut you had expected
-- skool started, profs suck, PMS, up too early, bed too early etc ;)

>Sorry. I didn't know it was such HOT POTATO to you
>I now understand that FW is holy to you, but for me they're not.

that's right. Fates Warning IS religion ;) and i realize this is not true w/
everyone.

>Of course I know that music grows on you, but for me FW started low.

Fates started low w/ me too. in fact, i almost hated it. but i listened to
it over and over and over ad nausea and then one morning i woke up to "No
Exit" -- scared the shit out of me -- and something clicked. from then on
i've loved them and my appreciation for them has grown immensely.

try and get a hold of Perfect Symmetry or Parallels. No Exit is heavier and
many think it sounds more like DT than the 3 most recent releases. The
really early stuff -- pre-No Exit/Ray Alder -- is more Maidenish, IMO. so
pick your poison :) just remember, for some, FW is an instant fav; for most,
FW takes time.

happy listening,
john
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                               John C. Jens, Jr.                             
                                 email_address_removed                               
                              email_address_removed                            
                          http://192.86.66.241/~jens/

  "You've got to learn to let go.                                              
  Just let go and experience the flight.                                     
  Try to see from a different side."
                  -"Global Mind" Queensryche _Promised Land_                 
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Date:          Thu, 2 Feb 1995 08:31:31 MST
From: "UG REIS CHARLES R" <email_address_removed>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: A long one.
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>


    First, I'd like to start by thanking Matt for his wonderful post. 
I'd like to say it made me the most JEALOUS person on this list 
today, but it was really fun to read about it and how cool my 
favorite band is. =)

    Second, I'd like to ask if anyone can get me a Bill Ward CD or 
cassette or something.  My local store can't get a hold of it.  If 
you have never listened to him or don't know who he is, he's the 
drummer for Black Sabbath.  The tape came out about 5 yrs. ago and I 
think it's already out of print.  It's really cool, has Ozzy on it, 
yet it has some really rad keyboard and guitar parts.  The first time 
I listened to it I got sort of a 'stoned' feeling.  The same feeling 
I got listening the The Wall for the first time.  It's really good.

    Next, I'd like to re-address the FW issue.  (Doc's gonna flame me 
for this one)  I told my friend he should've taken the money he 
bought the CD with and that he would have gotten more enjoyment 
wiping his ASS with it.  I give up on them.  I can't get into it at 
all.

    Last, (sorry for the long post)  I'm kinda getting sick of the 
song bashing also.  I know I already bashed Lie, but I gave it a good 
listen and I kinda like the part where he sings like Elvis.  As for 
IF, I don't see why you all hate that song.  I guess I don't sit and 
analyze the music I love for errors, or "ahh"s.  Jeez, if that's what 
you people call listening to music, I feel sorry for you.  I don't 
have to listen to "perfect" music to enjoy it, if there is something 
that stands out to me that's completely irritating (i.e. the vocalist 
and lyrics by FW) to me, then I bash the song (or group, as the case 
may be.)

                                                            'Nuff said

======================================================================
Chuck Reis                          | If you're not in this house by
email_address_removed                | 9:00, you can find another place 
Bass                                | to sleep!!!
Wasted Angel                        |                -Space Dyed Vest
====================================================================== 
                                                          



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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 95 12:43 MET
From: email_address_removed.de (Ties Goebel)
To: email_address_removed
Subject: To all German ytsejammers !!!
Message-ID: <message_id_removed.de>


The first issue of DREAM HEAD, the official German DT Fanzine, is out now.
You can get it for 6,50 DM from
 
Frank Hofmann, Hospitalstr. 19b, 65929 Frankfurt

It`s really worth it !  32 pages of concert reviews, interviews with John P.
and Derek, ......

Ties



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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 08:42:57 -0800 (PST)
From: Tymoteusz Altman <altman@sfu.ca>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: OOPS! I GOOFED! was "Worst" DT song, + Covers gig
Message-ID: <message_id_removed.ca>

i'm really sorry to everyone about my last message. it was meant to
be private :)
I'm sure everyone's had enough of me ranting about IF, and now they
had to deal with me ranting about work too :)
SORRY!!!!!!

About the covers gig: Did they play any judas priest?



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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 12:15:28 -0500 (EST)
From: email_address_removed (Pete "Ender" Walsh)
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Re: I&W vs Awake
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

email_address_removed wrote:

Hi there!

> "I'm not dying, but I think I'll lay back anyway
>  no welcome, but I think I'll stay..." 
>               Kevin Moore/_Even The Waves_

Ooooooh.  I love this...  toooo cool.  This pretty much sums up my frame of
mind currently...  spooky.

Anyway, I sent the Hamlet thing to Pat's AOL account... dunno if you guys got
it yet...  If you'd like I can send you a copy directly...

Take the time...

-- 
Pete "Ender" Walsh				UUNET Technologies, Inc.
email_address_removed / email_address_removed / email_address_removed / email_address_removed


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Date: Thu, 02 Feb 1995 12:45:25 -0400 (EDT)
From: email_address_removed
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Re: Rising Power CD's
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

tim 
	i finally got paid.  how much were the RP cd's again?

kai


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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 11:33:55 -0700 (MST)
From: William Kriski <email_address_removed.ca>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: HELP!!!
Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9502021156.A12142-0100000@casual1>

Hello 'jammers,

I was hoping that a few of you people into Magellan or Marillion could 
possible e-mail me describing in detail their style, and guitar virtuosity.

My tastes include DT, Fates Warning, Extreme, Dokken, Vinnie Moore, 
Yngwie, Gary Hoey, Jackyl, Ozzy, some Metallica, Pantera, Megadeth,
so you get an idea if I would like them or not.

Some more Al DiMeola news:  I picked up his Best of the Manhattan Years 
and although it's much more mellow, there are a few highlights.  I can 
really see how DT was influenced now!  Still looking for Kiss my Axe.

Will



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Date: Thu, 02 Feb 95 13:38:47 EST
From: email_address_removed
To: email_address_removed
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>


On the subject of Fates Warning, I can honestly say that I've never
heard anything by them.  I know the guys in Dream Theater think very
hihgly of them, but I also think I heard someone say that Perfect
Symmetry ranks right up there with Moving Pictures.  I know the DT guys
are heavily influenced by Rush, but, in all honesty I can't stand
them, although I LOVE the aurally supreme god that is DT.  So, this
brings brings me back to my original point: The comparison of Perfect
Symmetry to Moving Pictures was not encouraging.  However, I do prefer
heavy, epic music, so I will try FW out, and *actively listen* to them.
I'm not flaming Rush, well, at least not in the purest sense, just
stating MHO.  


Oh, and to the guy wanting to know of other NIN fans out here in
NETLAND, I love 'em!


Mathghamhain (The Bear)



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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:52:13 -0500 (EST)
From: Michael Burstin <email_address_removed>
To: email_address_removed (Ytsejam SERVER)
Subject: Forever on Lie single...
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

Well, I just got back from my boot shop after returning my bad copy of
A Kick Into A Dream, and I bought the Lie CD single...  I mainly
bought it for Forever...  It really sounds cool on this version...
especially the new verse in the middle of the track...

Everything else on it, I have heard before....  Oh, also, leave it to
DT to make a 22 min CD single...  :)


-- 
+----------------------------------------+----------------+---------+
| And I'll smile and learn to pretend    | Dream Theater  | Michael |
| And I'll never be open again           | Space Dye Vest | Burstin |
| And I'll have no more dreams to defend |-----Awake------+---------+
| And I'll never be open again           | Pittsburgh Penguins: 6-0 |
+----------------------------------------+--------------------------+
     For info about Dream Theater, finger email_address_removed
         http://cs.brandeis.edu/USER/UGRAD/mikeb/home.html

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Date: Thu, 02 Feb 95 14:12:49 EST
From: email_address_removed
To: email_address_removed
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>


The Seven-string Ibanez was also used to double the bass in a couple of
places, tuned to a low B, especially on some of the more blisteringly
crunchy moments on AWAKE.


Mathghamhain

(The Bear)


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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 95 13:23:26 EST
From: email_address_removed (Krysten DeBroka)
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Re: Yngwie
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

> > From: email_address_removed
> > 
> > Does anyone know of an Ynwie Malmsteen mailing list? 
> 
> Myra (email_address_removed) Wong's list of music mailing lists does not list
> a list for the arrogant one :)
> 
> --
> 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"

Well, there is a mailing list called "Rising Force" that is for
all neo-classical musicians, not just Yngwie Malmsteen.  I already
mailed Michael and told him about it, but since this post, I
figured I'd send it to the whole list.  This digest is run by Igor
Sinyak and only goes out every couple months, but it has interesting
information - sometimes even stuff about Dream Theater.  Anyway,
just send mail to him and ask him to join.  

email_address_removed

---Kryt

-- 
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	It's not how many years you've lived, Will, but how you've lived
	them.  Someone once told me that time is a predator that stalks us
	all our lives.  But maybe time is also a companion who goes with us
	on our journey, and reminds us to cherish the moments of our lives
	because they will never come again.  We are, after all, only mortal.
					- Captain Jean-Luc Picard
	"Live for yourself, there's no one more worth living for." - Rush
	"The faithful live awake, the rest remain misled." - Dream Theater
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			email_address_removed


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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 14:18:46 -0500 (EST)
From: zebrowski steven <email_address_removed>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Nuthin' really
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

This message is for Kinga:

If you're going to flame myself or others about broken lines in our posts,
then please flame everyone but yourself, because I can't think of anyone who
this never happens to.  Besides, I have serious concerns about the educational
backgrounds of someone who can't comprehend a few broken words.  Sorry to waste
list space on this.

Dear jammers:

Are there any other jammers out there who don't want to hear about the set list
of the covers gig until they can get a copy of it?  This IS NOT A FLAME, but I 
was just curious.  I am content to just skip through messages about it.  Also,
to any of you "blokes" who did tape the show, I cant wait till you start distributing them!

Steve Z




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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 95 14:31:37 EST
From: Kristopher Lewis <email_address_removed>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: looking for lyrics...
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

howdy everybody,

	I have this two disk bootleg of DT in new york called "Dance of
Eternity" which contains the 20:00 song called "A Change of seasons".
now the song is the most incredible DT song I have heard yet and those who
have heard it probably feel the same way.
	but here's my question, If you have heard the song , do you know the
lyrics?  I am well on my way to learning the bass line but I also want to
sing it. Thanx.

"LEW"

email_address_removed

Rutgers University


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Date: Thu, 02 Feb 95 14:47:33 EST
From: email_address_removed
To: email_address_removed
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>



I have to put my two cents in about James LaBrie's vocals.  James
happens to be one of the greatest vocalists I've ever heard. Those of
you who don't like his voice because you can't understand him up high,
listen up.  JL is operatically trained, and there are 2 schools of
thought about higher register singing in opera. One says that lyrics are
as important as tonal quality, the way someone like Geoff Tate sings. 
The other idea is that overall tone is of more importance, and that the
lyrics are secondary.  This is obviously a concern of James'.  These
things I know because I have studied vocal techniques extensively.  And
for those poor souls among you who have never heard/seen DT live, James
sounds more like he does live on AWAKE than on I&W.


As far as great vocalists are concerned, imho, fuck the Three Tenors---
just get Geoff Tate, James LaBrie, and Chris Cornell from Soundgarden
together.  


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Mathghamhain
(The Bear)




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Date: Thu, 02 Feb 95 14:51:51 EST
From: email_address_removed
To: email_address_removed
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>


email_address_removed (Ken Higginson) writes:
>Someone said that all of Side 1 is hidden in Erotomania...  I can't find dick.

Sounds like a personal problem to me.

They're there, but almost unnoticeably so.  Very subtle indeed. It
succeeds to boggle the mind.  


Mathghamhain

(The Bear)


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Date: Thu,  2 Feb 1995 15:36:41 -0500 (EST)
From: William T Bajzek <impaler+@CMU.EDU>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Re: I&W vs Awake
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

email_address_removed writes:
> >>>i still think kevin wanted it that way to hmake him more replacable.<<<
> 
> What?  Uhh, I don't think so. :)  Where did you get that idea?  Sorry, it
> just bad production, pure and simple.

i mean, his parts are a lot simpler than on I&W and on wdadu. he plays
simpler stuff, i think, because he nkew he had to get out and he didnt
want to leave them hanging in an impssible fix.
> 
> Besides, all of us hardcore Kevin Moore fans know for a fact that he is
> _irreplaceable_. :) :) :)

true



under brooding skies and watchful email_address_removed
on convulsive seas of false urgency-----http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu
we walk empty corridors in vain--------derek-------.edu/usr/wb2a/home
-cds for sale:  http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/u/wb2a/cdsale.html-
guitars, not-very-impressive backing vocals, and songwriter, aepithex


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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 18:35:26 +0100
From: jerry@muc.de (Andreas Schaefer)
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Re: Lillian Axe... / Pretty Maids
Message-ID: <message_id_removed.de>

I'm a big fan of Lillian Axe and absolutely recommend their latest
CD "Psychoschizophrenia". If you like this one try Savatage - "Handful of
rain". Especially "Chances" is a absolut masterpiece.

To pick up another old thread, I recently got the new Pretty Maids CD
"Scream". I think it's a nice album, that (besides the inevitable
ballads) really rocks. It's good party-stuff but nothing more... the
unique keyboard sound of "Future world" is totally missing.

sorry for non-DT-content - jerry :--)

BTW, Dream Theater are playing this saturday here in munich, 
guess i will be there ;-)

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Andreas Schaefer                             email: jerry@muc.de
"I ned, I ned! Wenn I red, dann red I scho bayrisch..." 
                                     This ain't CNN - FZ - CPIII
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Date:          Thu, 2 Feb 1995 15:40:10 MST
From: "UG REIS CHARLES R" <email_address_removed>
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Re: Marty Friedman and Jason Becker
Message-ID: <message_id_removed>

    Yah, Mike,
        And for those of you who like Marty's style of guitar 
(shredding, anyway).  You should look into Jason Becker's solo albums 
also.  The only one I've heard is Perpetual Burn and it's rad.  Marty 
even guest solos on three of the songs.  One song on it, called "Air" 
is one of the best pieces of classical guitar work that I have ever 
heard.  Unfortunately, Jason has a muscular disease that has stopped 
him from playing guitar altogether, so get his albums while you still 
can.  It's worth it.  (It's still not as good as Marty's own, 
however.) 

(BTW: Jason Becker was Marty's cohort in Cacophony)

                                            Still groovin' to some 
                                                        crazy shit...
                                                            Chuck
                                                            


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Date: 2 Feb 95 12:45:00 -0600
From: TOM.INMAN%email_address_removed
To: email_address_removed
Subject: Cover gig report
Message-ID: <M704481.002.dys61.4888.950202184543Z.CC-MAIL*/O=CCMAIL/PRMD=MSFC/ADMD=TELEMAIL/C=US/@MHS>

   
I found the following "Covers Gig" report on the alt.music.deep-purple 
newsgroup and thought all of you'd like to see it:
............................

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.
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Tom
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