YTSEJAM Digest 2479 Today's Topics: 1) Re: Dr. Mosh's waste of bandwidth by email_address_removed (Scott Cook) 2) Re: Dream Out Loud by email_address_removed (Scott Cook) 3) Re: Zappa by email_address_removed (Scott Cook) 4) Re: Tribute??? by email_address_removed (Scott Cook) 5) o|-----> by email_address_removed (Scott Cook) 6) Re: YTSEJAM digest 2478 by Jason L Luscher 7) "the artist" by "Rip, Cow Virtuoso" 8) Ryche Monkey Hair Head Image Bulb by Mark Bredius 9) Progressive tribute chickens by Phil Carter 10) When the Krauts are gone... by email_address_removed 11) Re: YTSEJAM digest 2476 by email_address_removed 12) Re: YTSEJAM digest 2476 by email_address_removed 13) Re: YTSEJAM digest 2477 by email_address_removed 14) Sprite by Pat Sullivan 15) Rush tickets by Scott Daugherty 16) shirts by email_address_removed (Jeff Keifling) 17) Re: o|-----> by "KorgX3" 18) John Kalodner: John Kalodner by Cygnus 19) ZAPPA by email_address_removed (Ernesto Schnack) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 17:04:16 EDT From: email_address_removed (Scott Cook) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Dr. Mosh's waste of bandwidth Message-ID: I couldn't even read it because when Juno condensed it and sent it to me it just looked like a bunch of astriks (sp). If someone could explain what it was I would appreciate it. Scott *************************************************************************** I'm afraid of Americans; I'm afraid of the world. I'm afraid I can't help it; I'm afraid I can't. >About the Pleasant Shade of Grey thing the Doc posted... It's >intereting to see how something like that will be taken by the list. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 17:29:16 EDT From: email_address_removed (Scott Cook) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Dream Out Loud Message-ID: >Gee, and I just *happen* to have an extra copy of this one, too. Of >course, with the demise of KTS, the value of this lovely item goes up up UP! I used to own this too. It is an awesome quality boot, *BUT* it was recorded too slow and it sounds like JLB was on some sort of sedative. I eventually had to sell mine because it just go too irritating to listen to. Scott ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 17:29:16 EDT From: email_address_removed (Scott Cook) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Zappa Message-ID: >I have a friend who thinks Frank Zappa was God's Gift to music, and >this friend of mine is someone who I know has some of the best taste in >music of anyone I know. Your friend is right! Zappa was an original. Now what I want to know is A) How good is his stuff? It depends on what your tastes are. Zappa has albums of *all* different styles. B) Is it progressive? Not all of it, but some of it is. C) What is the best CD to start out with? I would say to introduce Zappa's music I would start with "Strictly Commercial." There's lots of great stuff there, but this is a good start. Scott ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 17:29:15 EDT From: email_address_removed (Scott Cook) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Tribute??? Message-ID: >This bothers me a lot, and not just because I'm not a fan of Ms. >Morrissette's music. I've seen Pearl Jam and STP tribute bands too, >and they have been around since the band's first or second album? What >kind of a *tribute* can you do when the band hasn't even released enough >material to do a full-length concert? When I was on irc there was a guy on there who was in a band called Metropolis which was a DT tribute band. I would argue the same thing. A band with only three full length albums out doesn't seem like it would qualify for a tribute band. But if their wasn't a market for it then there wouldn't be a tribute band in the first place. Scott ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 17:37:39 EDT From: email_address_removed (Scott Cook) To: email_address_removed Subject: o|-----> Message-ID: YES! It's *finally* here! Tonight and tomorrow I get to see one of the great guitar players alive (I haven't seen DT live yet) when Prince, yes you read me right, Prince plays at the San Jose State Events Center. For those of you who know his music (and I know you're out there) know he is truly one of the great musicians and songwriters around. For those of you that are into the whole "image" thing then there's nothing to say. But those of you that truly know great music when you hear it know how great this shows gonna be. Now I'll go into lurk mode and watch how many of you come up with the most popular arguement on the jam. You know the one where someone says they like a band and then someone chimes in with the proverbial "they suck!" Scott ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 17:49:22 -0400 (EDT) From: Jason L Luscher To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 2478 Message-ID: On Sat, 19 Apr 1997 D-Man wrote: > Is it wrong to pay tribute to a band that's still in existence? No. > "Power Windows," the Rush tribute band, is one of the best bands I've > seen, period. (Besides, how else would you be able to see things like > "Camera Eye" live for five bucks?) VH tribute bands, and stuff like that, > are the same thing. Paying tribute to musicians that have shaped your > musical life. That's what it's about. > > An Alanis "tribute" band, however, is not (I would hope!) paying tribute > to a lasting influence, but rather turning a quick buck. There *is* a > difference. > > -Chris, original song writer Ok, thank you D-man. I seem to have mispoke again. As my girlfriend will tell you, I have a nasty habit of doing that. Anyway, I agree with you bands like Rush and Zepplin, blah, blah, blah do deserve tribute bands. They are important figures in the history of rock music and many people do idolize them. My point was that artists like Alanis Morisette don't really deserve or need tribute bands. At this point in her career it's hard to tell whether or not she's going to be anything more than a trend. For any band to make a lasting impression on me or have a big influence on my life they have to have a lot more to impress me with than just one album. -Jason, the guy who's still curious about Defiance, help....please.... ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 16:37:48 -0500 From: "Rip, Cow Virtuoso" To: Heavy Metal Computer Nerds Subject: "the artist" Message-ID: yeah, well, screw that name, i'm gonna call him prince cuz its easier. :) PRINCE ROCKS! thats not sarcasm. he's one of the most talented and ingenius guys out there to listen to and watch. and if you really want to go and rip on this guy, just remember: even DT covered one of his songs, and john petrucci, after saying "recognize that tune?" and after the audience replied "purple rain!", remarked "man, that's such a great song" makes me want to go out and buy prince instead of sepultura today :) ~Rip ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 22:56:40 +0200 From: Mark Bredius To: "'Ytsejam'" Subject: Ryche Monkey Hair Head Image Bulb Message-ID: Scott said : >> I saw a second hand Queensryche video, Live in Tokyo, from The Warning >> days. Anyone know anything about it? I probably won't buy it because >> I don't really want old second hand grotty videos in my VCR... > > If you find it GET IT! It's been Looooooooong out of print and > I think it's a great show. I agree... Great video show. _____ >> At the show in the Melkweg in Amsterdam, I think Derek was stoned >> as a monkey. > > What do you guys think about this statement? I don't think he was stoned, but horny as hell... I'd be that too, if I could play like THAT and be on stage with brilliant musicians like James, Mike, John and John :-) _____ I'm not commenting on the light bulb thread. _____ Mark Smeets said : > My name is Mark...and I have long hair My name is Mark...and I have long hair too _____ email_address_removed said : > "I'm not going bald, I'm just getting more head." Can I get more head and keep the hair please ? (boy, that was bad!) _____ Michael Lafser said: > DREAMTHEATER should NOT change their image! Image is nothing... music is everything. > why the hell would someone want JP to look like Kurt Cobain? Well, if he cut his hair, it wouldn't get in the way while he was playing. So, he'd be able to concentrate better and maybe even PLAY better ! :-) Last Monday, I saw how Mike Portnoy had to take his hair out of his mouth, during the the gig in Amsterdam.. Something like that could seriously fuck up a song, you know ! Ok, maybe not... _____ Btw.. I'm looking for this limited edition autographed and numbered Dream Theater light bulb... Can someone help me ? Mark email_address_removed Would someone please let me know how we _ _____ ___ _ _ __ __ have spun out of control ? |:||_.:._|/:._]|:]_[:|\.\_/./ Has the captain let go of the wheel ? |:| |:| (.:(_ |:___:| \_::/ (Queensryche - Sign of the Times) |_| [_] \___]|_] [_| [__/ _________________________________________________________________________ Dream Theater online "Under A Cyber Moon" http://www.prognosis.com/dream/ ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 19:14:11 -0400 From: Phil Carter To: email_address_removed Subject: Progressive tribute chickens Message-ID: Greetings ye 'jamanoids.... Carlos Alfaro, in full voice: >> > ------------------------------------- >> > WHY DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD? >> > ------------------------------------- >hthheheh that wascool.. someone should make it out of the new era prog >bands..like dt fates,qr,etc Mm. I'd say 80% of the bands on there I'd never heard of, and I pride myself on wide musical tastes. Anybody else got some ideas for our fave prog bands? Here's a couple I thought of: DT chicken: Steps out into the road; is making some progress when it is nearly run over by the Grunge Movement semi. Undaunted, the chicken keeps moving relentlessly forward. The other side of the road is in sight when the chicken suddenly runs up against a barrier labeled "Record Company". The chicken tries its hardest to get through but gets nowhere. Frustrated, it flaps around for a bit, returning periodically to the barrier to try again. QR chicken: Slinks across the road unnoticed for a while. Spotlights suddenly appear, trained on the chicken. It puffs itself up, unaccustomed to all the attention, and begins to make real progress forward. It emits a raw-sounding squawk, and suddenly hordes of screaming people appear, shouting that "that isn't the way the QR chicken is supposed to sound!" Chastened, the chicken retreats to the middle of the road, looking confused and in search of a direction. Jason Luscher remarked: >One quick note, does anyone else think that it's morally wrong >for a band that is still in existence to have a tribute band. "Jagged >Little Pill"?, come-on folks! She's only had ONE freakin' album in the >US. The same goes for "Itchy Fish" (Pearl Jam tribute band) and the >numerous Alice in Chains tribute bands that I've heard about. WRITE YOUR >OWN MATERIAL FOLKS! - Jason, original song writer So cover bands like 2112 (Rush), Strutter (Kiss), the Van Halen tribute band, and A1A (Jimmy Buffett) are morally wrong? Rush, Kiss, VH, Jimmy Buffett and several others I can think of offhand are still going strong; what's wrong with somebody performing tributes to them? I do think it's a bit ridiculous to create tribute bands to somebody when they've only released an album or two, though. In my mind, such a band (or artist) hasn't really proven they're worthy of tribute yet. :) Michael Lafser then inquired: >can someone answer this question without being >a smart ass? *Beavis voice* Uhh....no. >if so, what makes something progressive rock as opposed to metal or >alternative or whatever >if you ask me i think dreamtheater and queensryche are two very different >bands and they are both progressive (or so im told) >someone please clarify for me Hey, D-Man, is this in the FAQ yet? :) Cheers, Phil ========================================================= Phil Carter -- email_address_removed http://www.negia.net/~carter "Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." -- Berthold Auerbach "Music brings peace to the restless, and comforts the sorrowful. They who no longer know where to turn find new ways. And those who have despaired, gain new confidence and love." -- Pablo Casals ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 19:49:54 -0400 (EDT) From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: When the Krauts are gone... Message-ID: Hi there! I just returned from the show in Bonn. Some random highlights: -The last song of Enchant's set was a cover version of Alice in Chains' "Would?". On the drums: Mike Portnoy! -In return, the singer of Enchant helped out during CIA9ITG. -There's a new band in town and they can kick DT's ass! They're called "Nightmare Cinema". Here's the lineup: Vocals: JLB; Keys: JM; Drums: JP; Bass: MP; Guitar: DS. This awesome 'band' played "Perfect Strangers" and words like 'hilarious' don't even begin to describe this perfomance! Unbelievable! There were tons of other cool stuff happening (MP got a cake with the Majesty symbol for his birthday, they played a little bit of U2's "Discotheque" etc. etc.), but I'm a bit tired and hungry right now, so I'll just say that this was the fifth DT concert that I've been to and I've never seen them this good before. They really seemed to have the time of their lives. Two personal lowpoints: -At the beginning of the show I was in the fourth row or so, but during "Lie" the only thing I could think was "Just let me breathe" (which had nothing to do with the song), so I wussed out and ended up somewhere in the middle of the hall where I couldn't see everything, so who knows what I've missed... -After the show all the merchandising was sold out. I want one of those green shirts and one of those blue hats, dammit! I think it should be possible to order that stuff via the Fan Club! Neil? Oh yeah, I saw one guy taping the show, so if anybody gets a copy PLEASE contact me... Nightmare Cinema rulz! Andreas Berger Oh, and once again: Happy Birthday, Mike! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 21:02:25 -0400 (EDT) From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 2476 Message-ID: TAKE ME OFF THIS LIST ! ! ! ! ! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 21:03:19 -0400 (EDT) From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 2476 Message-ID: TAKE ME OFF THIS LIST ! ! ! ! ! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 21:03:57 -0400 (EDT) From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 2477 Message-ID: TAKE ME OFF THIS LIST ! ! ! ! ! ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 22:27:58 -0400 From: Pat Sullivan To: email_address_removed Subject: Sprite Message-ID: >to reply on that >if image doesnt matter than why should DT >change? >they are obviously happy the way they are >so they should stay that way No offense, but "to reply on" what, exactly??? It's very difficult for anyone to know what you're talking about unless you include a quote of the post you are replying to. Other than that, I agree with your sentiments. :) ________Pat Sullivan__________________________________ E-mail: email_address_removed WWW: http://www.ici.net/cust_pages/psull/psull.html IRC: DDictator NP: Deliverance - "If You Will" ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 23:00:04 -0400 From: Scott Daugherty To: email_address_removed Subject: Rush tickets Message-ID: G. Jack Thetgyi wrote > P.S. I was fourth person in line for Rush in Columbus, and I got 34th > row. Kind of makes me wish that I had awaken a couple of hours earlier. Consider yourself lucky. Someone please explain this to me. I go to the Ticketmaster friday morning at 9:00 am. Rush tickets for June 10th in Cincinatti go on sale at 10:00 am and there's a 15 minute block for states OUTSIDE of OH, IN, and KY (I live in KY) so I figure I'm set, right? Wrong. The lady's got me punched up into the computer before tickets even go on sale. Something pops up on the screen and she goes "wow!" Sections 100, 200, and 300 were ALREADY SOLD OUT. What the fat is up with that? Did the freakin' radio stations get 'em or what? Does anybody know how this shit works cause it really pisses me off. I'll never get non-general admission tickets again (I've seen DT, FW, and King's X twice all for ten bucks or less). Argh, Scott Daugherty email_address_removed ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 23:38:35 -0500 From: email_address_removed (Jeff Keifling) To: email_address_removed Subject: shirts Message-ID: >What I'd like is a Dream_Theater WOOLSEY, with a smaller DT-logo on the >chest. That would be something to wear in public, at parties, during >dinners and you name it, and it would still be something to be proud of! >Besides it wouldn't go out of style that fast. Of course it might get more >expensive, but far more used, Hey I'd buy one. And wear it, too. I only wear t-shirts when mowing the lawn or playing on the internet. not too often where people would see me - so yea I would like to have a shirt like this to wear to the next chamber luncheon. : ) ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 22:16:20 +0000 From: "KorgX3" To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: o|-----> Message-ID: > It's *finally* here! Tonight and tomorrow I get to see one of the > great guitar players alive (I haven't seen DT live yet) when Prince, > yes you read me right, Prince plays at the San Jose State Events The Artist Formally known as Prince sucks. I like Prince alot better. ;) I never have listened to him for years, but I will say that I love Purple Rain and When Doves Cry. Mebbe I oughtta dig through the used bins a little. :) > > My name is Mark...and I have long hair > > My name is Mark...and I have long hair too My name is Chuck, and I have long hair, but it's not that long. > Well, if he cut his hair, it wouldn't get in the way while > he was playing. So, he'd be able to concentrate better and > maybe even PLAY better ! :-) Last Monday, I saw how Mike > Portnoy had to take his hair out of his mouth, during the > the gig in Amsterdam.. Something like that could seriously > fuck up a song, you know ! Ok, maybe not... Mike's bald isn't he? I thought we covered this... Don't tell me I've been snookered, or mebbe he just grew it out fast. I coulda swore a week or so ago someone said they were shaving him bald... > Btw.. I'm looking for this limited edition autographed and > numbered Dream Theater light bulb... Can someone help me ? I've still got KevMo's radioactive toenails. The street value is climbing slightly since Fates' album comes out Tuesday. Hell, they're not useless either. I've been powering my toaster with em for months! BLEAT! "Idle hands are the Devil's advocate. Keep busy thine hands and forbid the Devil into thy lustful desires!" --Bishop Maynard on the subject of self arrousal. "KorgX3" email_address_removed http://www.cyberhighway.net/~ibanez ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 19 Apr 1997 23:43:24 -0500 (CDT) From: Cygnus To: email_address_removed Subject: John Kalodner: John Kalodner Message-ID: I would like to humbly request an answer to a question that has plagued me for awhile. Well, not plagued, but I am curious as to what the answer is. As one who studies the liners of my CDs, I have seen a lot of John Kalodner: John Kalodner. What does that mean? Who is this guy? I fogure that someone in Ytse land knows. ***Rob*** email_address_removed ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 20 Apr 1997 00:05:45 -0400 From: email_address_removed (Ernesto Schnack) To: email_address_removed Subject: ZAPPA Message-ID: Is Zappa progressive? Well yes and no. Just put it this way... Zappa is a composer... his main love is really writing music for orchestra. He started playing rock because he knew he could make a living that way ( Don't think he didn't like rock; he just preffered the orchestral stuff) He conducted his 'band' like an orchestra ; wrote out all the parts, in didn't necessarily play all the time. All I can say is that the guy did it all. Simple R&B stuff, straightforward Rock, Fusion-jazz0type-of-stuff, and all covered by his satirical (and critical) humor. A lot of his music is very complex and could be categorized as progressive, but that depends what you consider to be 'progressive'; diff. people have diff. opinions about that. What CD to start out with? I'd recommend You Are What You IS... it's pretty easy to get into and has a lot of cool arrangements ( not to mention the Theme to Sinister Footwear :) ) A biased opinion from Ernie: a Zappa fan and IMO yes, DT should record 'Resurrection of Ernie' again...just because of the title ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 2479 **************************