YTSEJAM Digest 1037 Today's Topics: 1) attn aviad s by email_address_removed (howard wiener) 2) sellouts by email_address_removed (howard wiener) 3) Some newbee qustions for NYC residents. by Lev Pelekh 4) Re: old bridge, nj by "Robert Quezada" 5) 5 fav non-DT bands. by email_address_removed (Mike Rappazzo) 6) :) (fwd) by John Nguyen 7) A correction on the Movie character post by email_address_removed 8) tape by w de boer 9) Malmsteen by "Richard Karsmakers" 10) Here's a challenge for you all... by email_address_removed.ac.uk (E. S. Ballinger) 11) fav bands by w de boer 12) 5 favorite non-DT bands by email_address_removed (Siegfried Hanisch) 13) by 14) Re: Blind Melon bashing DT??? by email_address_removed 15) chris duarte by email_address_removed (Jerry George) 16) fave bands and guitarists! by "Abu Shams M. Ahmed" 17) Kevin Moore/Tori Amos by Pat Daugherty 18) ACOS by Spain 19) YTSEJAM digest 1034 by "Steven Johnson, P" 20) YTSEJAM digest 1035 by "Steven Johnson, P" 21) YTSEJAM digest 1035 by "Steven Johnson, P" 22) John Petrucci... by email_address_removed 23) by 24) re: 5 fav non-DT bands. and Tanguy please email me by Tymoteusz Altman 25) favorite bands by Ceri Alun Morgan 26) Mind Control review by Jim Dove ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 00:00:56 -0400 From: email_address_removed (howard wiener) To: email_address_removed Subject: attn aviad s Message-ID: I lost your email address. Please mail me. thanx in advance, yitzik **************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************** ******* ******* * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ****** * * ***** ***** * ** * * * * * ****** ****************************************************************************** "Don't expect your own Messiah, this neverworld which you desire is only in your mind." ---Dream Theater--- "O, that this too, too solid flesh would melt, thaw, and resolve itself into dew!" ---Shakespeare--- "Yerushalayim shel zahav, v'shel n'choshet, v'shel or; halo l'chol shirayich, ani kinor." **************************************************************************** ******************************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 00:29:59 -0400 From: email_address_removed (howard wiener) To: email_address_removed Subject: sellouts Message-ID: Daniel T. wrote this in yj#1033 'I don't think that they sat down and thought, "let's change our musical direction so we can sell 7+ million albums."' Actually, they did sit down and say that. I saw an interview with them on eMpTyV when the album came out and they were touring with GnR. One of them said that they wanted to write shorter songs with more direction that werent just twelve different riffs thrown together. He said that they want to appeal to a larger audience. Dont qoute me, cause that is not the actual qoute. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 00:58:36 -0400 (EDT) From: Lev Pelekh To: email_address_removed Subject: Some newbee qustions for NYC residents. Message-ID: Hey everyone. I'm new to this so please ... First of all million thanks to all who responded to my first post. I'm just looking for some advice on places in NYC where I can find DT CD's , finally get WDADU (I know i's pothetic) as well as shirts, patches and similar stuff. THanx. Hope to see some of you in Malibu. Leo. Good one, isn't it? email_address_removed http://pages.nyu.edu/~lqp7160 Home of Dream Theater and Aria pages. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 01:10:58 +0000 From: "Robert Quezada" To: "L. Jason Hartman" Cc: email_address_removed Subject: Re: old bridge, nj Message-ID: > Can someone tell me where Old Bridge , New Jersey is? Is it more south > or more north of Camden? > > It's more north of Camden (somewhere between exit 8 and 9 in relation to the NJ Turnpike). If your coming from Camden (which is at exit 4, I believe), you can take the Turnpike to Route 33 East (Exit 7A -- I believe). Take that to Route 537 East. Take Route 9 North and keep going until you see Birch Hill on the southbound side (about 15 minutes after getting on Route 9). It's about 1/4 mile north of the McDonald's in the Marlboro Plaza. If you pass the Route 18 overpass, you've gone too far. I'm sure this is not the only way to get there, but it should be faster than going to exit 9 and then taking Route 18 South to the show -- especially from Camden. rq ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 00:32:35 -0400 From: email_address_removed (Mike Rappazzo) To: email_address_removed Subject: 5 fav non-DT bands. Message-ID: I have to get in on this: 1) Fates Warning 2) Gamma Ray 3) Iron Maiden 4) Jethro Tull 5) echolyn What do y'all think? _,-*~*-,_,-*~*-,_,-*~*-,_,-*~*-,_/~\_,-*~*-,_,-*~*-,_,-*~*-,_,-*~*-,_,-*~*-,_ | | | Mike Rappazzo | |Anachronism|LambdaPhiEpsilon525|ClarksonU| email_address_removed | |www|SimWhatever|MIDI|Progmetal|D&D|Guitar| ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ | "Words break hearts as easily as the break the silence" - Seth Casale | | :-) ;-) X-) :-] |-) :-o :-x :-\ =-] $-) | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 00:56:30 -0500 (CDT) From: John Nguyen To: email_address_removed Subject: :) (fwd) Message-ID: Please read this, I know its a forward, I don't read forwards but this is good real good. Andy Andrew Miller email_address_removed University Of Delaware Contact me @ (302) 837-2389 *************************** I am the Milk. -G. Kull ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 1995 21:24:35 -0400 (EDT) From: trouble maker To: Andrew Dietr Miller Subject: :) (fwd) hey you. i know you hate these things..but maybe the nice guy you think you are will appreciate it. okay libbie is gonna go really work on the paper now. ;) Libbie +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ by the side of the ocean headed for sunset for the kingdom come black planet black world - sisters of mercy +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 15 Oct 1995 15:49:40 +0600 From: Jonathan T. Sowers To: email_address_removed> >>>> Magical Grapefruit of Love >>>> >>>> This is the Magical Grapefruit of Love. It has been bequeathed >upon you >>>> by someone who thinks you are really cool. This person might be >>>> your boyfriend, girlfriend, lover, pal, homie, Hausfrau, neighbor or >>>> someone else you don't even know. This person finds you rather >>>> interesting, possibly even attractive, and just generally thinks you're a >>>> pretty good excuse to be alive. Whether this person actually IS attracted >>>> to you is another question. This is merely a token of affection for you >>>> to wonder at and appreciate. The proper response, upon reciept of the >>>> Magical Grapefruit of Love is a hug, or a message of thanks, if this >>>> person is too far away to hug within a week of reciept. Basically, the >>>> Magical Grapefruit of Love is a way to say "Hey, you're really damn cool, >>>> and I want you to know that." Sorry if you were disappointed that there >>>> is no actual citrus fruit contained in this letter. Unfortunately, at the >>>> time of writing, that miracle of science that allows grapefruit to travel >>>> through telephone lines had not been perfected. But be consoled by the >>>> fact that someone thinks you're really a rockin' guy/gal, and would most >>>> likely help you out if you had a flat tire somewhere in the same state >>>> or within a one or two hour radius, depending on the size of your state. >>>> The sender of the Magical Grapefruit of Love only asks one thing of >>>> you-- (besides the aforementioned hug) that you bequeath this Grapefruit >>>> of Love on someone else. The Magical Grapefruit of Love grows in power as >>>> it is shared, and someday you may recieve this Magical Citrus Entity >>>> again. Send it on. Remember the elation you felt the first time you >>>> recieved it? If you send it on, you may feel this again. This is not a >>>> chain letter. Nothing bad will happen to you if you don't send it on, but >>>> think of the bright spot it might put in the day of someone you think is >>>> extra marvy. > >-ajit > > > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 01:49:01 -0400 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: A correction on the Movie character post Message-ID: My friend has threatened to kill me, so I've decided to do what I think is best to save my life. Last week I posted about an idea we had for everyone in the band as to who they would be if they were a character in a movie. Forget what I said last time and read this: John Petrucci = Elliot Ness John Myung = Bruce Lee Mike Portnoy = Indiana Jones (NOT a bad guy in a western movie, this mistake is why I may die tomorrow) James LaBrie = Data You may never hear from me again, so have fun with this while you can. We still need a solid find for Kevin Moore or Derrick Iforgothowtospellhislastname. Please post your ideas. Disclaimer: All content of this message regarding my death and my friends intention to kill me is purely sarcastic. Please don't feel the need to contact your local authorities. Have a nice day! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 11:20:38 +0100 From: w de boer To: email_address_removed Subject: tape Message-ID: TODD: I still don't have your snailmail address. I can't send a tape through e-mail, you know! Wietze. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 95 12:11:13 CST From: "Richard Karsmakers" To: email_address_removed Subject: Malmsteen Message-ID: Just a remark about Malmsteen: He might be a puff. He might wear make-up rather excessively. He might be getting a bit of a fat git. He might be coming across really arrogant. But he *is* good. He used to be my #1 guitar player until I discovered Satriani, Vai and, yes, Petrucci. When I interviewed Petrucci in February this year (I think the interview might be on file in the 'Jam FTP site somewhere) he mentioned that Malmsteen is very much appreciated by him. He also reckons that Malmsteen plays with feeling. I can't judge this myself - I sometimes tend to think that Malmsteen plays so fast just for the hell of it - but if Petrucci says so I guess, well, it's gospel. \\\\|//// / - - \ (| (')o(') |) \ ~ / /=-ooo-=-=ooo=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=\ | Richard Karsmakers email_address_removed.nl | \=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=/ Editor of : "Twilight World" Internet fiction magazine "ST NEWS" Atari ST/TT/Falcon multi-media disk magazine Snailmail : P.O. Box 67 NL-3500 AB Utrecht The Netherlands /=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=\ | "I know money talks because mine always says 'goodbye'" | | David Lee Roth | \=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=/ * If you want my PGP public key, mail and ask * ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 12:28:04 +0100 From: email_address_removed.ac.uk (E. S. Ballinger) To: email_address_removed Subject: Here's a challenge for you all... Message-ID: Hi there, I've got this question for any jammer who cares to read this. If you had to make a 'best of' compilation for DT, what would you put on it? Let's say that you to fit it all on one CD so that gives you about 75 minutes to play with! Come to think of it, is it possible to fit the best of DT into 75 mins? :-) Also, I've finally got hold of ACOS! It's not that widely available here in the U.K. Anyway, WOW!!! The song gets better every fuckin time you listen to it! It's all i've listened to over the weekend! (well except from Awake once) I wasn't too sure about it on first listen but after a 2nd listen I was addicted. In fact I'm listening to it at this very moment. In fact my favourite solo in the song (& the world) is about to start (18:36). WOW!!! That keyboard sound is soooo cool!!! The song just kicks ass at this point. John P. & Derek playing together, God (sorry, Portnoy!) letting it rip with the double bass pedals. It's absolutely fucking no doubt the best DT song so far. I love it! And as to Portnoy's snare sound. Well I prefer a piccolo snare sound to a more deep sound, but do think that some songs need a deep snare and on 1st listening thought that it was out of place in ACOS. BUT, there are lots of places in the song where the snare is just perfect. Anyway, time to go. See ya, Edd Ballinger. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 11:19:32 +0100 From: w de boer To: email_address_removed Subject: fav bands Message-ID: Hi all, My favorite bands, besides DT, are: -Saviour Machine -Torman Maxt -Deliverance -Tourniquet -King James These are all Christian prog rock/metal bands. It's a shame these bands are not very well known. You can check some of these bands out at your local Christian bookstore. Later! Wietze. "They say time is the fire in which we burn" - Dr. Soran (ST:G) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 95 13:13:03 CDT From: email_address_removed (Siegfried Hanisch) To: email_address_removed Subject: 5 favorite non-DT bands Message-ID: Hi! My contribution: * Rush * Tori Amos * Savatage * Metal Church * Fates Warning (in no particualr order) Just because noone answered to my last posting: I will be in the LA / San Francisco area from October 20th until the end of November; are there any shows one should not miss? Greetings # They shoot without shame Siegfried Hanisch # In the name of a piece of dirt =====================================# For a change of accent email_address_removed # Or the colour of your shirt email_address_removed (ScreenSaver support) # Better the pride that resides =====================================# In a citizen of the world PGP public key available # Than the pride that divides Team OS/2 # When a colourful rag is unfurled RUSH WWW http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/~e8925811/home.html ------------------------------ A bunch of folks have been recommending Operation:Mindcrime and - after all - the label described it as "the" concept album of the 90s and/or "The Wall" of the 90s. However, I think our friends on the list may be betraying their musical roots when they recommend Mindcrime. I am a recent DT devotee starting with I&W early this Summer, Awake late Summer, and ACOS this past Saturday. On the other hand I got QR's Empire in early 93(?) and Mindcrime that same Summer (and Promised Land upon release). What I enjoy about DT especially the production on Awake and ACOS is the music and the concepts immediately grab me similar to QR Empire. Operation:Mindcrime, however, was decidedly more metallic, heavy and difficult to enjoy save one or two tracks. An interview of DeGarmo bears this out. So if you're into sharp harsh metallic sounds, Mindcrime is for you. However, IMHO, Empire and arguably Promised Land are more similar in vein to the 3 recent DT releases. If these comments appear ignorant it is because they are. I haven't heard pre I&W DT or pre Op:Mc QR. Carry On. - Jim ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 08:09:07 EST From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Blind Melon bashing DT??? Message-ID: Apparently, they were being interviewed in a guitar magazine (at least the guitarists) and they named DT as a group that just relied on chops instead of good writing and songs. I did not see the actual article, but I know it exists because when DT was interviewed in the same magazine, the interviewer brought it up. Petrucci, of course, was calm and refused to fight back saying that he had no problem with their music because it had good melody and writing. John wouldn't stoop to their level!! Yes!! If anyone has a copy of this interview or whatever it was (the original or the reply) why don't you post it? Sean Haider bassist, INTROSPECTION ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 07:37:40 -0500 From: email_address_removed (Jerry George) To: email_address_removed Subject: chris duarte Message-ID: Someone on the jam mentioned their favorite guitarists and included Eric Johnson. GOOD CALL! Eric is amazing. I have seen him 3 times live, but sad to say due to disputes, which he is very good at, you will most likely never see another album by him. But I got another one for you. Check out Chris Duarte. Has a blues, Jazz kind of style and his guitar playing is phenominal. Turns out that one of Chris' biggest fans is Eric Johnson so that should tell you something about him. He has an album out called Texas Sugar Strat Blues. Well worth looking for. You may have to special order it if you don't live in Texas but you WILL be hearing from this guy. I GUARANTEE IT!! I have seen many great guitarists live and have a tough time deciding who I think is best because of their styles. Here is the list I can think of who I have seen. Alex Lifeson Eric Johnson Eddie Van Halen John Petrucci Chris Duarte Steve Howe If you can think of anyone else that I should check out, please let me know. Always interested in new music. Thanks, Jerry --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wishing ALL bands could be as good as Dream Theater, Rush, Queensryche, Pink Floyd and Saga! Yeah, I know....DREAM ON!! --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 09:12:12 -0400 (EDT) From: "Abu Shams M. Ahmed" To: email_address_removed Subject: fave bands and guitarists! Message-ID: here are my faves 1. Metallica 2. Dream Theater 3. Pink Floyd 4. Iron Maiden ( they are the reason why I started to listen to Metal) 5. The Beatles my five to guitarists Joe Satriani Steve Vai Stevie Ray Vaughan Jason Backer John Petrucci actually this was really hard, because, I listen to a lot of stuff and like a lot of stuff like Cranberrie's first album for instance. I just love it! but I guess I cannot say stuff from just one album. for guitarists, haha, Malmsteen is the reason I practiced so much, Joe Pass, Marty Friedman ( anybody herad Caciophony?) , Paul Gilbert ( Racer X era), Vinnie Moore , Tony MacAlpine, Albert Collins, Hendrix!, hell I even like Kirk Hammet:) So whats the use of making this list @!#%@ so I'll let you guys figure out the list while I go to class Cya Minhaz ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 09:03:29 -0400 (EDT) From: Pat Daugherty To: Dream Theater Subject: Kevin Moore/Tori Amos Message-ID: I was wondering what the connection is between Tori Amos and Kevin Moore. Why are there 2 Tori Amos songs on Kevin's Demos? What is the reasons behind why they are on there? Can anyone give details? My girlfriend is a big Tori Amos fan and had never heard Song For Eric. Hence she has stolen my Kevin Moore demos!!!!! I shall have to steal them back. **** Pat Daugherty email_address_removed GO REDSKINS! **** **** "Every breath leaves me one less to my last" --Dream Theater **** **** GO CAPITALS!!!! "That is not an option, Mr. Mulder" --X-Files **** **** Dream Theater - A Change of Seasons -Buy it now!! **** ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 14:22:58 +0100 (BST) From: Spain To: email_address_removed Subject: ACOS Message-ID: What can I say? When I listened to this monumental track from the CD I was utterly blown away. I mean, I knew they did long songs but this is amazing. I find myself wondering if the song was all recorded in one go, or whether it was recorded in sections and spliced together at the end. Does anyone know? If they recorded it in one take then they truly are the kings of progressive metal (Although I'm not saying that they weren't before) When I heard it for the first time I was like, when does it end? I love it! In reply to Steve Borzilleri, I agree that Vai has no particular style, although he excels at playing rock/metal, and Alien Love Secrets is his best work yet. Plus Deen Castranovo's drumming is first class, too. To the guy who appealed to all ytsedrummers, I'm glad I've finally found someone else who's into DT and DOESN'T play guitar. I saw the video for Another Day on MTV and instantly went out and bought I&W and spent the following week going, er...HOW does Mike P do that? Then I bought the Music in Progress vid, and all became clear. The drum solo is amazing, and I'm proud to say that I can now play almost all of it! The thing is, drummers aren't provided with an "easy way out" in transcription books, so we have to work it out for ourselves by listening and watching, and that is much harder than simply learning the tab for JP's guitar parts. This conclusively proves that drummers are better than guitarists! Thats enough for now. I'm outta here... Martin Spain ------------------------------ Date: 16 Oct 1995 10:41:10 GMT From: "Steven Johnson, P" To: email_address_removed Subject: YTSEJAM digest 1034 Message-ID: *** Reply to note of 10/15/95 14:06 My favorites outside of DT (i.e. heavy play time for last few months): -Skid Row -Queensryche -Fates Warning -Earth, Wind and Fire -Warrant My thoughts on Metallica: I am very wary of their new album. I couldn't stand the black album (one or two grea tunes). I enjoy almost all of their other tunes (MOP is still my fav!!). LATER- -Steve *************************************************************** You're fighting the weight of the world and no one can save you this time/Close your eyes 'cause you'll find all you need in your mind -- Dream Theater, "Take the Time" ------------------------------ Date: 16 Oct 1995 10:44:10 GMT From: "Steven Johnson, P" To: email_address_removed Subject: YTSEJAM digest 1035 Message-ID: *** Reply to note of 10/15/95 18:48 The black album DID come out in 199 *************************************************************** You're fighting the weight of the world and no one can save you this time/Close your eyes 'cause you'll find all you need in your mind -- Dream Theater, "Take the Time" ------------------------------ Date: 16 Oct 1995 10:47:10 GMT From: "Steven Johnson, P" To: email_address_removed Subject: YTSEJAM digest 1035 Message-ID: *** Reply to note of 10/15/95 18:48 Sorry...I just sent a note that wsn't! I wanted to erase, but hit the wrong key!!! I don't even want to finish giving the release dat eon the black album (I know you were all expecting one :) ). On another note: I fthese guys keep making religious and mythological references in their lyrics, did they study this stuff as undergrads, in high school or just on their own? Anyone know where they got their "smarts" here? LATER- -Steve *************************************************************** You're fighting the weight of the world and no one can save you this time/Close your eyes 'cause you'll find all you need in your mind -- Dream Theater, "Take the Time" ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 11:55:42 EDT From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: John Petrucci... Message-ID: Welp...first of all here are my top 5 1. Steve Vai 2. Steve Morse 3. Van Halen 4. Eric Johnson 5. Pantera Oh and I think John Petrucci sucks at playing guitar... Any disagreement??? Please defend yourselves... (I sorta got bored, so flame on...flame me...kill me...show me that im wrong!) cya Thunder ------------------------------ GW: I was recently talking with Alex Skolnick about the same thing and he was a little bit cheesed about the fact that some musicians criticize players who are technically proficient. Petrucci: Was he tlaking about the Blind Melon guys? GW: Yeah. They were making fun of you guys, and actually, Alex'a feeling was "Well that's stupid, because it shouldn't be a bad thing to know how to play." I couldn't find the article were that idiot actaully dared comment about Dream Theater, but if I remmeber correctly, he said something to the effect that Dream Theater are so obsessed with technique and complexity that their music sucks. When I first read it, I was pretty pissed, but then I realized that anyone stupid enough to say something so absolutely idiotic deserves pity. In short: Blind Melon is a group of crunchy little wanna be grunge idiots who have trouble playing even the simplest shit they write. Well, maybe they're not that bad, but hell, they insulted Petrucci! Long live the revolution! -Matt ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 07:14:16 -0700 (PDT) From: Tymoteusz Altman To: email_address_removed Subject: re: 5 fav non-DT bands. and Tanguy please email me Message-ID: Ok, here are mine: (how long before someone complains that they are sick of this thread? :) ) 1. Marillion 2. Collage 3. echolyn 4. Strunz & Farah 5. Metallica tim PS. Tanguy if you see this please e-mail me, i can't seem to reach your host. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 07:48:45 -0400 (EDT) From: Ceri Alun Morgan To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: favorite bands Message-ID: Here are my 5 (in order of preference) 1. Phish 2. Pink Floyd 3. Dream Theater 3. Rush 5. Grateful Dead 6. Queensryche 7. Oroboros (Cleveland 'Dead-like band) -Ceri ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 16 Oct 1995 09:16:26 -0600 (MDT) From: Jim Dove To: email_address_removed Subject: Mind Control review Message-ID: Hi Everyone, I recently bought the DT Japan '95 2cd show called Mind Control and I am so impressed with it I thought I would write a short review since I haven't heard much about it here. In a few words, it is excellent. I don't think the sound quality could be any better (I think it is BETTER than Dance of Eternity or Lost in the Sky, or at least just as good). It is a soundboard DDD recording, so it shouldn't be surprising that it sounds so good. Now, the thing that stands out the most for me is the mix of the bass. This is the way Myung is meant to be heard! You can hear every note he plays and all the slapping textures, and it sounds excellent! Also, even though the bass is loud, it isn't overpowering any of the other instruments. Everything is clean and loud, from the low bass of the drums (solid, not muddy), through the mids, and up to the highest of the symbals. Now the performance: This show rocks! I've heard others say that Labrie had an off night; I totally disagree. Labrie doesn't hold back at all, and is as strong as ever. Now I like his vocals way better in Awake as compared to I&Ws, so maybe this is why I like his vocals hear, but the man is not afraid to scream, and this gives so much more emotional power to songs like Lie and Voices. Anyway, the show sounds very similar to the one I saw in Denver, and it is nice to have a perfect sounding version on CD. The setlist is the standard one (no Perfect Strangers), and does include the jazz extension to Take the Time and the Heavy Jam before The Mirror (although it has changed since the Houston show - more keys and longer!). Oh, the bonus tracks (Tears and Silent Man) are beautiful and the sound quality couldn't be any better (sounds like a studio version to me). I sure hope Acoustic Dreams sounds this good! Anyway, I highly recommend this boot as the one boot to get from the Awake tour. Simply put, I can't find any flaws. Cheers, Jim ============================================================================ James Dove email: email_address_removed Astrophysical, Planetary and Atmospheric Sciences Department. (303) 492-4202 ============================================================================ "The more we think we understand, the greater the unknown" (N. Peart) ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 1037 **************************