YTSEJAM Digest 1174 Today's Topics: 1) bad bootleggers by email_address_removed 2) Re: The Van Halen guitarist debate by Damon M. Fibraio 3) Re: Vanden Plas by "Tim Schwartz" 4) Lyrics guessing by Baron Sengir 5) Japan Boot by roland.theysohn@protel.de (Roland Theysohn) 6) Operation:Revolution II by Jeff Hochberg 7) Operation:Revolution mailing list by Jeff Hochberg 8) Female vocalists by email_address_removed.de (Ties Goebel) 9) My bad idea. by email_address_removed 10) Trevor Rabin (Yeah, yeah, I know.... NDTC) by "Craig Newmeyer" 11) Houston, we have a problem here... by Jaime Kimpton 12) Promoting Dream Theater by email_address_removed.CA 13) Re: Derek in the band? by "Daniel James Temmesfeld" 14) Re: God forbid, James BREATHES when he sings by email_address_removed 15) Re: Dynamics - Voices by email_address_removed 16) I've been thinking, as impossible as it may seem. :-) by email_address_removed (The Ytsejammer from Hell) 17) Susan Moscardini by Kyle Mallett 18) RE:Berklee,etc. by email_address_removed 19) Re: :tcejbuS/Ben (*&^%$# L. you single b-drum drummer by email_address_removed (Michael Coghlan ) 20) asdf by "JERRY LEWIS STRAIN JR." 21) Wait a Minute!!! by Matthew Sirois ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 02:43:26 -0500 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: bad bootleggers Message-ID: Hello everybody, I want to thank Andrew Garinger for posting about getting screwed by a bootlegger. There's nothing that irritates me more than when someone promises to give you merchandise and doesn't deliver. If you ever have that experience when trading with me, you have my permission to publicly flame me until your fingers fall off. People like Sue give the rest of us who do dubs for people a bad name. This helps me too because if I ever run across her in my trading circles, I'll know better. Plus, I'm notifying everyone I trade with that she is a dishonest trader. Between me and the people I know around the country, she'll have a hard time finding anyone else to rip off. Thanks again for the warning. Scott ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 95 3:09:21 EST From: Damon M. Fibraio To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: The Van Halen guitarist debate Message-ID: On the ... without a net video, I think he also played guitar for Love walks in and Why can't this be love, but since I am blind, I could be wrong. If I am wrong, who did the keyboard parts? ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 14:41:51 +0100 (MET) From: "Tim Schwartz" To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Vanden Plas Message-ID: Hi again, I didn't want to put down Vanden Plas. I think they're great, too. just was surprised that someone from Lyon has heard about them. I thought they were just some sort of local rock band. BTW their Lead singer Andy Kunz played the role of Eddie in the Rocky Horror Picture Show in Saarbruckens Staats Theater. Didn't see it but must have been great. Still I don't get the meaning of that sentence 'if you are just interested... you don't listen to many bands' ?!? Okay, would be best if you mail me directly don't want to bother the jam with that. 'till then Tim email_address_removed.de ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 08:00:47 +0000 (GMT) From: Baron Sengir To: email_address_removed Subject: Lyrics guessing Message-ID: Okay, I know this subject has died down, but I REALLY have to ask this one, although it's PLAINLY obvious by the text: [Phon conversation] Silvia: Hello? Monty: Hi, is Silvia there? Silvia: This is Silvia. Monty: Hey Silvia, this is Monty. Silvia: Monty... Monty: Yeah... Silvia: Monty... Monty: Colbin...Monty Colbin. Yeah...uh...we went to high school together. Silvia: Monty... Monty: In Missouri. Silvia: Oh. Monty: High school. Silvia: Oh yeah, well... Monty: Yeah. Silvia: Were you that skinny guy with the really short hair? Monty: Uh...well...yeah, yeah that WAS me. Silvia: Oh God...well where are you now? Monty: Well I'm in Houston, Texas. Silvia: Houston. Monty: Yeah. Silvia: What do you do in Houston? Monty: Well...I play in a band, actually. Silvia: You mean like a country-western band? Monty: No...it's a rock band. Silvia: What's the name? Monty: Well, we're called the GALACTIC Cowboys and...uh...you know... Silvia: But it's...it's not a country band? Monty: No. Silvia: Oh. Well...listen, that's real nice. I've gotta go. I'm waxing my legs. But, you know, thanks a lot for calling. It's been nice talking to you. Monty: Well anyway...wait...one more thing...hello? Hello? Silvia! Operator: If you would like to make a call, please hang up and try again. If you need help, hang up adn then dial your operator. [Phone dialing] Monique: Hello? Monty: Hi, is Monique there? Monique: This is she. Monty: Hi, Monique, this is Monty. Monique: Who? Monty: Monty, Monty Colbin. Remember me? High school? Monique: Look, I don't know who you are, but I don't really appreciate this, so don't call back. Monty: But...but...but...um...hello? Hello? HELLO? I don't believe this. Paul ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 95 15:03 MEZ From: roland.theysohn@protel.de (Roland Theysohn) To: email_address_removed Subject: Japan Boot Message-ID: >>"Oh, no, that is that Kraut from Germany again." >That Kraut from Germany. Hey Man i am the Kraut :-) > >First, I'd like to mention the release of 2 new DT cd boots: "Drifting away" >(1 cd, Japanese label, Milwaukee 06.29.93) and "Rockin' Japan" (1 cd, >Luxemburg, Urawa 01.24.95). No particular interest, just for the collection... I have a 2 CD Set from the same Gig in Milwaukee,its named Lords of Sound. Later **************************************************************************** *HAIL TO THE REDSKINS-HAIL VICTORY-BRAVES ON THE WARPATH-FIGHT FOR OLD D.C.* **************************************************************************** -----DON`T MISTAKE LACK OF TALENT FOR GENIUS----- **************************************************************************** * GO BOSTON BRUINS * **************************************************************************** Roland Theysohn(roland.theysohn@protel.de) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 10:20:03 -0500 (EST) From: Jeff Hochberg To: Dream Theater mailing list Subject: Operation:Revolution II Message-ID: Hi again everybody... I wanted to make it perfectly clear to everyone here that I did NOT volunteer myself to be in charge of the hypothetical petition/boycott campaign I described on the jam a couple days ago. Sorry! I'm glad people are psyched about the idea and it's cool to see such a positive response on the jam and in my mailbox, but I regretfully decline the "nomination" to be in charge of the whole project. Before you all start calling me a wuss for getting everybody pumped up and then backing out of it, consider the following: 1) I don't have cable (ergo, I don't see MTV very often); and 2) I don't have usenet access. I think those 2 factors effectively rule me out as far as organizing the project is concerned. It would be cool to see how far we could get with this, and I really hope someone steps forward and grabs the reigns. I'd be more than happy to help mastermind the effort and am eager to do as much as possible to make it work... we might not be able to bring about an all prog-rock video network, but if we do it right I'm convinced we can at least make a statement, raise an eyebrow, plant a seed, or maybe even set a precedent for other "net-revolts" in the future. That's worth something, isn't it? Hmmmm. DT content. OK, I guess this qualifies: Here's a cool way to kill some time and possibly meet some fellow DT-heads. Go to a music or electronics store... find the keyboard section... walk up to a demo setup... and start learning DT stuff. Once you master a riff and find a decent-sounding patch, crank it up! It's exhilirating. If the store is in a mall and really busy (like now, during the holiday season), the salespeople won't bug you for at least half an hour :). What FUN! I've learned riffs from a great many DT songs just by hanging out at Nobody Beats the Wiz and banging on a cheap Casio for a while. Guess you all can tell I don't own a keyboard and am very, very easily entertained. Anyway, gotta run. I've been lurking on this list for 2 and a half years, and now I talk too much. :) Lying bleeding in the dark, Jeff email_address_removed ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 11:24:24 -0500 (EST) From: Jeff Hochberg To: Dream Theater mailing list Subject: Operation:Revolution mailing list Message-ID: Hi everybody, it's me again. I hereby announce the creation of the Operation:Revolution mailing list. If you're really interested in helping ORGANIZE this project (in other words, planning the whole thing and not simply taking part in it), just send me e-mail expressing your interest and I'll add you to the list. I think it'd be a cool way for a bunch of us to get together, talk about it, bounce ideas off each other, and eventually organize ourselves to the point of forming committees and getting the ball rolling. I've come to the conclusion that this is a much larger job than one person could conceivably handle alone. Hope to hear from some of you, Jeff email_address_removed ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 18:04:35 +0100 (MET) From: email_address_removed.de (Ties Goebel) To: email_address_removed Subject: Female vocalists Message-ID: Yesterday I saw The Gathering, a Dutch band with a fantastic female vocalist. This made me think of something: Could you imagine DT with a female vocalist? (BTW: Yes, Zach, the 3 tenors would fit perfectly, too...) ;) Macht's gut, Ties ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 11:49:24 -0500 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: My bad idea. Message-ID: Hello to all jammer's. Bafu Vai (required content. Get it out of the way early). I had a bad idea, apparently. I guess Trevor Rabin is really a putz and has no business being a musician with the attitude that he has. Too bad for him. Dream Theater would have been a good vehicle for him to use his musical talent. But, if he has an ego, he doesn't belong ANYWHERE!!! DT should NOT do away with keyboards. The keys are a required element if a band wants to grow bigger. I have seen many area garage bands try to write using just guitarists and they all start to sound like Mountain or Def Leppard. Not that that is a bad thing, mind you. When they try to hire keys, many bands get disappointed by the fact that if they do find a player, he doesn't stay in the band long enough to expand their music. Keyboard players are a rare thing in the Cleveland area. They get cocky, that is, they say, "More money, or I leave to join a REAL band". Assholes.... Does this sound personal? It isn't. Dream Theater should keep Derek and continue to write more excellent songs. Long ones and short (under 5 minute) ones. A brief touch on eMpTyV. I say, to HELL with them. Take their news, their views, their videos and shove 'em. Just play episodes of the MAXX and Aeon Flux. Two very good cartoons (imo). Talk to all of you later, George. Those clothes...look good...on you. They'd look better on the floor. - Max Wheel and the sheades (1987). Sink or swim records. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 11:55:46 EST From: "Craig Newmeyer" To: email_address_removed Subject: Trevor Rabin (Yeah, yeah, I know.... NDTC) Message-ID: Hi all.... creeping out of the woodwork again.... >From: Rebecca Rankin >Re: Trevor Rabin (yuck) { Snip, snip...} Trevor can't play or write? Huh? Trevor would make them too pop? Huh? Have you just listened to the Yes stuff that actually got airplay? I'm sure... Have you only heard 'Pull Me Under' by DT? Probably not... You probably wouldn't judge them on that one song, huh.... Ever heard 'Changes', 'City of Love', or 'Hearts' from Yes' 90125???? I didn't think so... That's some brilliant, PROGRESSIVE stuff! Did you ever notice how closely the end of 'Learning to Live' resembles 'Hearts'? No, I'm sure you weren't open-minded enough to try something like that before trashing an artist as talented as Trevor Rabin.... Ever listen to 'Real Love' or 'Endless Dream' from Talk??? Probably not... Listen to it... pretty progressive stuff... If you care to open your mind. (You'll find all you need there... hopefully) >From: Kyle Mallett >... I can't even listen to the stuff w/ him (Trevor).... ...snip... >... worst thing that ever happened to Yes.... ...snip... >... I wish they would have changed their name when he joined.... ...snip... OK, quick history lesson for people that are too closed-minded to get facts before trashing someone.... When Trevor Rabin hooked up with Chris Squire, Alan White, and Tony Kaye, there was no Steve Howe (No guitarist) and no Jon Anderson (No vocals)... ...Yeah, Chris can sing... somewhat... but he doesn't have lead vocal quality. When Trevor joined, they were going to name the band _Cinema_ (See, they did want to change it) They recorded most of 90125 with Trevor doing lead vocals. Towards the end of the sessions, they got a visit from Jon Anderson. After some conversation, Jon said he would like to be a part of the project and offered to do the vocals. He did. Chris and Jon said "Well, since we're together again like this, why don't we just call the band Yes?" Some of the original versions of the songs from 90125 (When they were Cinema) are in the boxed set, and they're really not too bad! On his solo album, Trevor played guitar and did the lead vocals. He also played some of the drum, bass and keyboard tracks. He's pretty adept. He also wrote the string section that is the intro to 'Love Will Find a Way'. Pretty good, huh? If you can't stand to listen to Trevor Rabin because he doesn't write and sound exactly like Steve Howe, that's just plain silly. If you like Steve Howe so much, then just listen to his work. I don't think Trevor Rabin ever had the intention of being a Steve Howe clone! Would you want James to try and be a clone of Charlie (some of you might). Would songs like Surrounded, Take the Time, and Wait for Sleep be the same if he did? I think James has a very powerful voice with it's own unique qualities. I, for one, am glad he doesn't try to be a clone. I rather like his style. Well, I guess I'm done ranting... I hope I've opened some minds... And it's OK if you don't like someone's work. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. Just know the facts before you trash away! Oh, by the way... Jesus saves. _Lemieux_ scores on the rebound! :) Later all, Craig ............................... "Adesso che ho perso la vista,. Ph: 313-337-5671 ...ci vedo meglio e di piu".... Fx: 313-323-8706 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 95 14:02:01 GMT+0000 From: Jaime Kimpton To: email_address_removed Subject: Houston, we have a problem here... Message-ID: My 'puter crashed completely yesterday morning. I knew it was terminally ill, and I was hoping it'd survive another two weeks until I went home for Christmas, but alas, it choked out its last breath. Needless to say, I am sans AOL account until my mother fixes it - and if it's what she thinks it is (a fucked up motherboard), it could be a while. I'm hoping she can salvage whatever's on the hard drive if it has to be reconstructed, because I have a backup of ONE file, and if she can't save it, I'm going to lose damn near a meg of stuff on my word processor alone. :( Fortunately, a friend of mine has AOL and I will be able to check my email through his computer periodically, but just to warn those of you that communicate with me via AOL, you'd probably be better off writing to me here at vwc.edu - at least until the 13th, which is the day I go home. If the computer's not fixed by then, I will be vanishing until it is... on to the Jams... 15 messages and not much to respond to! I thought this was funny: << >> 2.) On the same boot, I think LaBrie said it like "Yet Say". is this >> correct? Well, he's Canadian, so his accent makes him say it wrong. >> The Canadian dialect is something of a running joke in my family; my dad and I are big fans of Due South (it returns to the air on the 8th! YEA!) - and having lived a couple hours from Canada for 16 years, "Eh?" (pronounced "Ay?") is an endemic part of my phonetic vocabulary. Another favorite word is "hoser" - "No way, hoser!" is my general response to moronic requests. << Wouldn't it then be spelled "Yets, eh? Jam"? >> See? hahahaha ::cheesy grin:: Jaime the Dragon, wondering if there is life outside a computer screen... ;) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 95 14:05:38 -0500 From: email_address_removed.CA To: email_address_removed Subject: Promoting Dream Theater Message-ID: Hello everybody, i have an idea for promoting DT. But first i need to get some opinions. IF the Acoustic dreams dubbers, IF Mike Bahr, and IF the Ytsejam population in general give their approbation, i was thinking of offering dub of AD on other related mailling list (the extreme and King's X ml) where DT seems to be appreciated. I choose those two mailling list because they are friendly when compared to the Rush and Queensryche(alt.rec-) groups. I think we can get a couple of new DT fan with this project. I'm going to contact the AD dubbers soon. And Mike B, e-mail me if you don't like this project... you are the father of AD! bye ....................................................................... Item Subject: signature ********************************************************** * Jean-Francois Cote * * M.Sc. Student, INRS-Sante. * * * * "55 feets of rainforest are consumed with * * every 1/4 pound fastfood burger made from * * rainforest beef...Ha, Ha, Ha...THIS AIN'T FUNNY MAN!" * * DWEEZIL ZAPPA, THE EARTH * * * ********************************************************** Dream Theater, Extreme, King's X, Queensryche, Satriani, Vai ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 14:54:00 -500 (EST) From: "Daniel James Temmesfeld" To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Derek in the band? Message-ID: Brian, Derek is an "OFFICIAL MEMBER OF DREAM THEATER." He is no longer in that "temporarily replacing Kevin" stage. He is a part... Dan Temmesfeld email_address_removed ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 14:10:58 +0000 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: God forbid, James BREATHES when he sings Message-ID: > Subject: God forbid, James BREATHES when he sings > I can't believe there are actually people out there who are willing to > criticize a vocalist for expressing some actual EMOTION in his/her delivery! > I can't for the life of me imagine why it's a bad thing to hear a singer > takes breaths in between phrases, etc. Does it bother you that the > strings "squeak" when someone changes chords on an acoustic guitar? > Sheesh. Hey, thanks for the nice friendly tone in your letter sent to our nice, friendly list. I believe my post went something along the lines of "I really like James singing, he's one of my favorite singers. The only small complaint I would have is that he overdoes the breathing and breathiness in his singing". Gee, I really deserved to be flamed for hating LaBrie! Excuse me while I light my propane torch .... Any emotional quality that gets overdone becomes stale and unemotional, or cliched. And sloppiness can be used effectively at times, but not so frequently. Catch all you friendly dudes later! Mike Stover email_address_removed http://home.eznet.net/~spider/spider.htm "He who can copy, can do" - Leonardo Da Vinci ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 14:10:58 +0000 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Dynamics - Voices Message-ID: > As for the new DT album, I'd also like to see dynamics utilized more. It > seems that in most of their songs its bang bang bang away and there is > really no volume contrast. ACOS was better about this than say, songs on > Awake (Voices, Scarred) but they really need to explore this more. You've really got me confused when you say Voices doesn't utilize dynamics much. Are you kidding?? Mike Stover email_address_removed http://home.eznet.net/~spider/spider.htm "He who can copy, can do" - Leonardo Da Vinci ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 11:48:52 -0700 From: email_address_removed (The Ytsejammer from Hell) To: email_address_removed Subject: I've been thinking, as impossible as it may seem. :-) Message-ID: About the MTV thing: I, personally, don't want to take the time to boycott MTV advertisers. Maybe there's a product that I really, reallay like. I don't want to quit buying it. *************MY POINT************************ <------------------------ (Just kidding) What if Prog DID start getting played on MTV? Did you ever think that maybe MTV can't play any band intamately? Especially a prog band? They want one for a possesion, something to look at like a painting , or an ivory box. They don't want it to think, and to live. They don't love them. But WE love them. We want them to have their own thoughts, and ideas and feelings, even as we have them in our CD players. It's their last chance. Anyways, if it DID start getting played, it could get OVER played, then millions of bands will copy it and everything will start to sound the same, ala alternative music. That, IMH,PSO (IN my humble, possibly stupid opinion) would suck. Ben Laussade "LIE! LIE! LIE! LIE! LIE! LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" James Hetfield, from Leper Messiah ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 12:51:39 -0600 (CST) From: Kyle Mallett To: email_address_removed Subject: Susan Moscardini Message-ID: I am resonding to the two recent posts, the first by Andrew Garinger. My name was mentioned in his post, and it does in fact appear that I have been screwed. I send a tape and a few $ (for extra tapes) to Sue a while back. We exchanged e-mail messages for some time and everything seemed ok. Then a few days ago, I tried e-mailing her again and got the message returned saying that address had been deactivated. I then posted to the Jam asking her to e-mail me. Then Andrew sent me a message saying he'd been scammed by her. I still have my doubts about whether or not I should post this, in case it is just a misunderstanding. However, the fact that this also happened to Andrew makes me begin to think it was a scam. Therefore, if Susan (or whatever your name is) is out there and you did not scam me, write me so we can work this out. In either case, I would advise others not to trade with anyone by that name since it appears as though it was a scam at this point. If it was a scam, it is likely that she changed her name (as well as her e-mail), so keep a look out for this mailing address: 6 Kish Place Wallingford, CT 06492 By the way, I sent her the package on 10/18, so I would say that it's been a bit long. kyle "trust no one" (not really... just be careful) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 14:01:58 -0500 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Cc: email_address_removed Subject: RE:Berklee,etc. Message-ID: Hey Clinton, I couldn't agree with you more. Berklee is much more than a "jazz" school. It's a school that specializes in modern music production, rock, and anything else in between. I'm a music major myself studying second year theory and Berklee is where I plan to go. I'd like to study jazz but still play rock, metal, classical, and blues. I also truly believe that if DT wanted to they can pull off a full set of jazz tunes in a matter of a couple of hours. Petrucci's solo in the "Live in Tokoyo" is amazing! It really doesn't sound like a metal guitar player trying to play jazz. Instead, it sounds like something in the realms of Joe Pass or the great Chet Atkins,perhaps. I think that Berklee did a lot for them. I had the opportunity to see them live in Hollywood at The Palace during the Awake tour and all I can say is AMAZING!!!! Actually, words cannot even describe how great they are. For instance, the end of "Take the Time" had a very atmospheric improv with JP soloing with much FEEL! It was kinda of like a David Gilmour meets Steve Vai and Steve Morse. That's just one of the little snippets of the show. I'd like to say hello to all of the fellow Jammers. You guys rule! I'd also like to discuss the theory aspects of DT's music just so I can get a better understanding of how they come up with the great music. I can also prove to all of the close minded classical people in my music theory class that DT's music isn't just a bunch of noise. Their music is very complex and contains the same virtuosity needed in jazz or classical. So if there are any jammers who know a bit about DT's music, I'd like to hear from you. Later days, Ryan. P.S. Dream Theater sounds great the way they are. They don't need another guitarist. That would ruin their sound. James is a great singer and every DT song is a good song. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 11:13:41 -0800 From: email_address_removed (Michael Coghlan ) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: :tcejbuS/Ben (*&^%$# L. you single b-drum drummer Message-ID: Ben L. wrote: > >That's how you do it, Bafu. Answers to your lyrics quiz: > >>"If you see something that just isn't true, please let me know." >Mike Bahr > >>"Will AL BALKIEWICZ ever send me the tapes he has owed me for nine >>months?????" > >Some man/woman/thing. I forgot the name. > >>"I'm a "girl!" What about me?" >JOdi? >>"My evil side exposed." >Michael Coghl...Oh, wait....ooops. >>"d00d." >Nuggethead, who BANNED ME FROM YTSEJAM WITH THE NICK YTSE-BEN, SO I HAVE TO >CHANGE IT EVERY TIME I GO IN THERE. > >>"If African Americans would stop acting like victims, they would cease to >>become as such." >A reeeeeal brave person. >>"Please refer to the set of guidelines you received upon subscribing." >Ken Bibb, "Master of Listserv" >>"bassist, INTROSPECTION" >I forgot his name, but he's the bassist for INTROSPECTION. >>"Actually, I think ay FOUNDITSA CAUDAP WIMAAAYYY!!" >Well, I've heard (seen) BAfu do it. >>"In closing--the list now sucks!" >Some idiot. Stop posting those BULLSHIT letters. >>" " >Dammit, I forgot. >>"Ride more rollercoasters!!!" >That OTHER guy that I forgot. >>"I AM OFFENDED!" >Michael Coghlann (I think. Therefore I am, but DON'T OFFEND me you FUCKING >IDIOT. >>"It will be the last thing you do with teeth in your head." >Michael Coghl...Oh, whoops. >>"You're all a bunch of mimes!" >AM NOT! >>"Duh, okay Stalin from friends >Joey Shitiforgothislastname, for >>"I simply refuse to wear a sock on my head." >HOW'D YO FIND OUT ABOUT THAT????? >>"You're the MERCY FUCK, ASSHOLE." >HAAHAAAHAAAHAAAHAAA! >>"4 bloody victims! AH AH!" >O.J. Simpson if he never learned to count. >>"Look what the list dragged in." >What? >>"Toxic Waltzer? Where the hell did you come up with that stupid name?" >Michael Coghl....Oh, whoops. >>"On the Eve of Destruction..." >Yeeeeeees? >>"Oh, no, that is that Kraut from Germany again." >That Kraut from Germany. >>"I tap my icy manipulator! You can't talk!" >Just don't touch MY icy manipulator, Okay? >>"You're one real bad-assed mf. Are you a spitter?" >I'm a bad-assed mammoth flower? What? >>"Stay safe and happy listening." >Niel Gallop >>"Hello everyone, it's ****." >Babs >>"aka No More aka's." >Ooh! Ooh! I KNow this one! >>"I'm feelin' kinda spooky. >John Myung....and me when I'm hyper. >>"I think spontaNUity." >Michael Coghl....Oh, oops. >>"I need something smaller." >Kevin Moore >>"I try to look at the audience as little as possible." >>John Petrucci? >>"I feel like I'm someone's dinner entertainment." >Someone's dinner entertainment.....Jus' kidding, Mike Portnoy, aka God > >BEN LAUSSADE, The Master of Puppets. (Most of you fell for my Top-5 thimg, Well Ben I think I'm going to fly out to Las Vegas just to flatten your fingers and see it they fit in the dollar slots. :) I did get quite a laugh though, I mean OUTLOUD and uncontrollable. But, I'm the REEEalll brave person. I guess you forgot, BTW thanks for the compliment. God Bless, Michael C. "If days of my life were refundable, I would not concern myself with eternity" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 16:08:38 -0700 From: "JERRY LEWIS STRAIN JR." To: email_address_removed Subject: asdf Message-ID: >Date: Sat, 02 Dec 1995 00:36:14 >To: ytsejam~request@arastar.com >From: "JERRY LEWIS STRAIN JR." >Subject: asdf > >get ph7 faq2.mailorder > >please. > >sean > ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Dec 1995 15:40:12 -0500 (EST) From: Matthew Sirois To: email_address_removed Subject: Wait a Minute!!! Message-ID: i've been reading up on past jams, and it just occured to me that one idea has been showing up a lot lately: many don't appreciate dt because they don't understand it. this seems to especially be the idea with LeBrie's vocals - people tend to not like them because they don't understand them. to me, this seems pretty obnoxious. one does not need to understand music to appreciate it. i have absolutely no knowledge of how vocals "work" musically, yet i enjoy LaBrie's voice immensely. in fact, my musical knowledge amounts to slightly more than squat, but i still love dt. it suddenly seems to me that many members of the jam are trying to make themselves feel better about loving a band that essentially no one else like by saying "Oh, well, everyone else isn't smart enough to understand." this pisses me off. yes, dt have endless musical skill. but the music is not an academic pursuit! it's emotional! it's art, for god's sake, not a question of bizzare time signatures and repeated melodies and blazing 64th notes. you can't sit there and say dt is above the enjoyment of the musically ignorant, because they aren't at all. i completely admire the extreme talent the members of dt posses, but all of that skill is secondary to the emotional impact a song has. i think a lot of people need to ease up with the idea that dt are good because of their ability to play rather than what their music expresses. don't ever tell me that people don't like the way Labrie sings because "they don't understand it." that, in short, is bullshit. intelligent response is greatly desired. long live this misunderstood revolution. -Matt ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 1174 **************************