YTSEJAM Digest 2651 Today's Topics: 1) 2 become one (NDTC), watch me throw up at accuses! :) by email_address_removed 2) CD's have arrived by BILL HUSTON 3) Re: whitewolf - from techrat by Albert Balkiewicz 4) RE: YTSEJAM digest 2645 by Misha Horowitz 5) re: whitewolf - from techrat by email_address_removed 6) OZZFEST DISASTER-the reprise?? by Randall Braun 7) My last word on guitarists.... by "Brian Hayden" 8) Strawberries... *The* Place for Prog? by The Digital Man 9) Cryptic Limes by "Jim Munster" 10) Re: Cryptic Limes by email_address_removed (Evicerator) 11) Drawing and Quartering Drawn Quarters.... by Adam Barnhart 12) Banter by "Thomas Warnick" 13) Anyone heard of "Visionary"??? by email_address_removed 14) Re: dream theater by "KorgX3" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 16:24:09 -0700 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: 2 become one (NDTC), watch me throw up at accuses! :) Message-ID: Hey everyone, Someone was asking about this video(When 2 become one by the Spice Girls). It's the funnest Spice Girls' vid yet. They're all hanging around some city that looks like NYC, but, for some reason the temperature changes depending on which body part the camera is on(example: the rap chick is wearing this short shirt, but she is wearing a long coat, and heavy pants, oh yeah, and gloves). And WTF is up with the ending? They show some goat or something, sorry I haven't seen it in the passed two minutes, and its just standing in the middle of Broadway with cars speeding by nearing the time barrier. It just doesn't make sense but that's also true for any good porn movie! ;) About that trader's list that someone is making(sorry my computer is not obeying my commands so I can't get your email address) a piece of advice don't(maybe I should use caps lock) DON'T MAKE A BAD TRADER LIST. Make the good and mixed trader list, I say this not just because of my own "failure" with the list I had going for a little while. But because the bad trader will also have an accuse("I went on vacation to India, with all my boots and someone stole them" or another good one "but I *AM*"). These are some of the concocked accuses I actually heard, its just a pain in the neck to keep up these accuses. What I suggest is that when you make up the lists keep the bad trader list, but don't put anyone in there(I know that sounds stupid but listen). Put everyone who has been troublesome in the "mixed" list, this way you're not saying that they're "bad" but you're saying just watch out to everyone this. I say this because there almost always going to be someone to say that the "bad" trader is "good." Also, depending on who you talk to the time for someone to offically rip you off is from 3 months to a year... If you(the reader) thinks I'm(the writer) referring to you(Re: moron) I'm(Re: dumbass) really referring to someone else(yo momma ;) "Ah, the rural midwest -- home-cooked meals, amber waves of grain, inbreeding...on to the heart of America!" - Tick (because Tick quotes are awesome) John McCabe email_address_removed ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 15:20:20 -0600 From: BILL HUSTON To: email_address_removed Subject: CD's have arrived Message-ID: Hey all, Just received PT #16 and TDOW #156. I was supposed to get PT #60 but Mike mailed it and I never got it. A second one was sent and the same thing happened. I gave him my work address and this time they got here. This was 8 days after telling him the second attempt failed. I think that's pretty good turn around. Well, I'm off to go happy listening..... Wilmo ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 17:25:09 -0400 (EDT) From: Albert Balkiewicz To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: whitewolf - from techrat Message-ID: > > i'm techrat, one of whitewolf's friends... > you won't see whitewolf for a bit and i'm taking care of his mail > to those of you who hate him - looks like you got your wish... > > whitewolf was in a head on collision last night about 4am. he's alive > suffering some broken ribs a punctured lung and a concussion and if his > condition doesn't improve, he'll be in a coma by tomorrow nite. he was > conscious last time I saw him and he told me about the heat he'd been > catching here for some > comments he made recently and how some people just ripped him for it. before > I left he told me to apologize to you people for his comments and he would > like I don't think anyone actually *hated* him as a person or anything......I think that's beyond the cruelty range of the 'Jammers.......A strong difference of opinion is a better way of putting it...... > to retract them. though it doesn't look good, i believe he's a fighter and > will recover. 2 years ago he crashed his other car and was in a coma. a > buddy of his played your beloved dream theater over and over for him and > believes they're > the reason he recovered so quickly. currently we're playing images and > words & handful of rain for him. Well, I don't have Whitewolf's personal E-mail address, so I had to put this on the 'Jam -- I don't think anyone will mind.... I know I'm personally wishing Whitewolf well and all the best in his recovery......and I'm almost positive that a lot of others are wishing the same for him, and are looking forward to his return to health and to the 'Jam... A suggestion for TechRat....if you can, print out copies of the 'Jam and bring them to him as reading material during his stay at the hospital. I remember when I got into a bad accident a few years back that the well-wishes and the 'Jam made my stay at the hospital much easier....... Best wishes, Al -- ^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@ I inhale the sun...........I exhale the absence of light I am the number One..........burning. ^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^ email: email_address_removed email_address_removed HOMEPAGE:http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/9280/index.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 17 Jun 1997 22:01:20 -0400 From: Misha Horowitz To: "'email_address_removed'" Subject: RE: YTSEJAM digest 2645 Message-ID: ------ =_NextPart_000_01BC7C0E.1F785F20 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Try to sing the keeper of the seven keys and carry on and you'll see the difference between one of the greatest singer ever and a normal voice = with a good use of falsetto........ if you prefer the second you shoul listen = to AH-A (is it written like this??) ------------------------------ Close...it's "a-ha," there aren't even capital letters! 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Or is this some sick sick way of trying to say "sorry 'bout the bad karma?" If it's real, I'll have him in my prayers. My last post was a bit harsh, and I apologize for striking out at a thread that is (well, at least NOW it is >;) ) actually informative and interesting. JP: Heh, hey look, Eckie stuck his foot in his mouth! Petrucci: OH MY GOD! TOENAILS IN YOUR MOUTH! Anyhoo, I'm sorry 'bout closin' my mind up and writing to an open forum...that's just a bad idea anytime. I've just been tense lately. I'm sexually repressed. But then again, who isn't? >;) ~Eckie finds a bucket full of ice ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 15:47:09 -0500 From: Randall Braun To: "'email_address_removed'" Subject: OZZFEST DISASTER-the reprise?? Message-ID: Quote 2649...OZZFEST DISASTER!!!!!!!! Ozzfest was SOLD OUT in Columbus Ohio last night, and guess who called in sick......yep, OZZY himself! The crowd went nuts and rioted. They started bonfires on the lawn and started the seats in the amphitheatre on fire, and the rest of the usual riot stupidity. ...Fuckin idiots. Maybe the guy really was sick! REPLY: OZZY?? SICK?? He didn't show up TWICE last year for shows in Fresno, CA last year. LAST MINUTE cancellations ...minutes, NOT hours or days before the concerts were scheduled to start. No riots, but a lot of "Ozzy sucks" on the Ray-Dee-Oh. email: email_address_removed ********"Ring Glass Bells Gently"******** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 97 17:43:26 -0500 From: "Brian Hayden" To: email_address_removed, email_address_removed Subject: My last word on guitarists.... Message-ID: Since somebody mentioned FEEL in guitar playing I'll just say... Buy "Past, Present, and Future" by Al Stewart. It freakin' rules!! He's one of the greatest acoustic players in history, IMO. Most people only know him for his song "Year of the Cat" - and it's probably his worst song. -Brian ******************************************************************************** Official East Troy, WI Ozzfest (featuring original Black Sabbath!) countdown: T - 7 days and counting! ***************************** Quote of the Day ********************************* "Being miserable might work for your first album, but once you get your royalties, what are you gonna sing about on your second album? Then all you can do is blow your head off and become a legend." - Paul Stanley of KISS I wanted the Best, I got the Best! 4-22-97 ******************************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 19:14:50 -0400 (EDT) From: The Digital Man To: A Pleasant Shade of Ytse Subject: Strawberries... *The* Place for Prog? Message-ID: I had to check out the rumors for myself, and indeed, their little list of upcoming releases had "DREAM THEATRE" slated for a July release. (God, now that I think of it, I can't remember if the label said "EastWest" or "MCA." Wouldn't that be a kick in the head?) Anyway, when I asked, the guy said, "Oh, yeah, I remember seeing that in there." "You've *heard* of them?" I asked. "Oh, sure. That cover album they did, the Seasons one? That's some great stuff!" I was absolutely shocked. Am I really in a chain music store, talking to someone who's heard of DT?? As it turns out, we got on the topics of Rush, Fates, and Megadeth (which I didn't have the cash for). Looks like I may have to go back to that place again. :) In the meantime, I've been buying CD's (new and used) like they're going out of style, so expect a lot of reviews from me soon. On this list are: ELP's Brain Salad Surgery FNM's Album of the Year Ozric's (I can't remember the title) Guitar Magazine: The Guitars the Rule the World (Finally I found this one!) Animal Logic (featuring Stanley Clarke and Stewart Copeland - Thanks Adam!) -d ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Digital Man \|/ ____ \|/ Secretary & Webmaster email_address_removed "@'/ ,. \`@" UVM Comp Sci Student Assn email_address_removed /_| \__/ |_\ "He won't need a bed http://www.emba.uvm.edu/~cmerlo \__U_/ He's a digital man" - Peart ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maintainer of the Official Dream Theater Frequently Asked Questions List http://www.emba.uvm.edu/~cmerlo/dtfaq.html ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 19:45:57 -0400 From: "Jim Munster" To: Subject: Cryptic Limes Message-ID: Is it me or does M-Deth's "FFF" sound exactly like "Motorhead"? hmmmm.....bitter Dave???? freakboy ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 17:04:10 -0700 (MST) From: email_address_removed (Evicerator) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Cryptic Limes Message-ID: yah, you're right, some of the main riff in FFF sounds like Motorhead...but remember that Call of Ktulu uses the same progession as Hangar 18...both of which were written by Dave...so maybe there's just a little "payback"? or maybe not....dave isn't really the sort to hold old vendetas (sp?) anyhow...yah, ;) >Is it me or does M-Deth's "FFF" sound exactly like "Motorhead"? >hmmmm.....bitter Dave???? >freakboy > > ---------------------------------------------------- Catch Megadeth this summer in a city near you... 6/13 MESA, AZ MESA AMPETHETER 7/24 LAS VEGAS THE JOINT 7/25 LAS VEGAS THE JOINT 7/26 SAN FRANCISCO, CA WARFIELD 7/31 SALT LAKE CITY, UT SALT AIR 8/1 DENVER, C0 RED ROCKS 8/3 KANSAS CITY, KS MEMORIAL HALL 8/4 ST. LOUIS, MO AMERICAN THEATRE 8/6 ST. PAUL, MN WILKENS AUD 8/7 MILWAUKEE, WI EAGLE'S BALLROOM 8/8 CHICAGO,IL ARAGON 8/9 COLUMBUS, OH AIR CENTER 8/10 CLEVELAND, OH AGORA PARKING LOT 8/12 DETROIT, MI STATE THEATRE 8/14 NYC HAMMERSTEIN BALLROOM 8/15 BOSTON, MA GREAT WOODS 8/16 ASBURY PARK, NJ CONVENTION HALL ---------------------------------------------------- *** Megadeth's new "Cryptic Writings" will be released June 17 *** "Lifting Shaddows off a dream once broken..." -John Myung "If I didn't care, would I be writting this?" -no one of consequence ==========================\\ "My body aches from mistakes ,---,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,\ Betrayed by lust |\ /. |' | We lied to each other so much ||. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ | That in nothing we trust." ||| . \ | -Dave Mustaine ||| . . \| \ ||| .,,,,,,,,,,/| ' ___ ___ _________ _________|\ |||< | | |V| /|.' />-. ,-< | ||\\/,/ / , / |* ,,,,,,,. /. |/_\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ ; '^_\_/ /--'___\- To: email_address_removed Subject: Drawing and Quartering Drawn Quarters.... Message-ID: >From: "Blevins, Mike" > >Don't you mean Gary Moore? :) For those who don't know, Vivian wanted to >be Gary so bad he ripped off almost all of Gary's style at one place or >another on those Dio albums. Now Campell's in Def Leotard and Moore's >doing adult - radio blues. Sheesh, what's the world coming to? My understanding is that Vivian Campbell was as into Rory Gallagher as Gary Moore, perhaps more so, though I wouldn't deny the Moore influence there. In any event, I think you certainly could argue that some of the tunes on the last coupla Gary Moore records are radio-oriented, but the majority of what's on there doesn't sound like it, to my ears. I still prefer "Wild Frontier," for what it's worth. >From: Rick Audet > >PERUSE: tr.v. To read or examine typically with great care. Usage Note: >Peruse has long meant "to read thoroughly" and is often used loosely when >one could use the word "read" instead. The worst that can be said about >the latter use is that it is excessively literary or precious. However, >common misuse of the word in the sense "to glance over, skim" as in "I >only had a half an hour to peruse the fucking FAQ so I still don't know >how to unsubscribe from this damn list", was unacceptable to 66 percent of >the [dictionary] Usage Panel. I checked into that in the exact same dictionary, which is a few years old now. I'm guilty of using it in the modern sense, rather than the traditional, employing it in terms of what it generally connotes, rather than its denotation, which would put me among the 34 percent who are not offended by the contemporary usage. Five Gratuitous CD's: ===================== 1. Rush: A Farewell to Kings 2. Toad the Wet Sprocket: Dulcinea 3. Dar Williams: Mortal City 4. Testament: Souls of Black 5. The Beyond: Crawl Adam D. Barnhart email_address_removed email_address_removed http://www.cfmc.com/adamb ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 18:29:40 -0700 From: "Thomas Warnick" To: email_address_removed Subject: Banter Message-ID: Things to share: #1 Strangely enough, I have become quite enamoured with CD shopping at the big ol' Circuit City, even though I usually despise the mega-metropolis shopping venue. Yesterday whist browing, I came across many treasures: DT-Live @ the Marquis (Import 1993), DT-Silent Man Single (Import), the whole collection of Rush - 20 bit Mercury remasters for $8.99, and, of course the new Megadeth. Into my collection went "Crypic Writings," "Power Windows," and "Grace Under pressure." "Cryptic Writings" brought me much joy, even with the high expectations I set for it after the glowing reviews here on YTSE. The Rush sounds great, I can't compare it to the previous CD release, but compared to circa 1984 cassettes, they are incredible. There does however seem to be some distortion in "Manhattan Project" but I nit-pick. They wanted $16 for "Live at the Marquis" and $10 for "Silent Man." They are still sitting there, waiting for my DT Rarities/Money ratio to become lower. #2 A sad tale: I lent a buddy my "DT-Awake", "Ozzy Osbourne-Ozzmosis", "Queensryce-Promised Land" and "Metallica-Load" He was cranking one of them when his wife wandered home. She took one listen and blew a gasket. Screaming, "I don't want this shit in my house," she broke all of my CDs into pieces. Can you believe it??? Some people... Sigh... Another trip to Circuit City, I guess. #3 Why are CD's still so outrageously priced.? We all know you can burn 1000 cd's for $500 (or less). To whom does all my hard earned cash go? Another sigh... Siezure Later. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 21:31:53 -0400 (EDT) From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Anyone heard of "Visionary"??? Message-ID: Hey Jammer-folx: I subscribe to "Goldmine" magazine, and a dealer has a self-titled CD by a band called "Visionary" advertised. The hype reads thusly: "Imagine Queensryche, Dream Theater, and Metallica rolled into one. That is what you get from this hot release." Has anyone heard of these guys to verify this? The dude only wants $13.99 for it, so it might be worth a shot if I get some positive reviews. I hope this guy's right... 3 of my ALL-TIME favorite bands wrapped up into one! However, I've been burned before with bands like Altura (I know a lot of you guys dig 'em, but I thought they were pretty bad). They were hyped as a cross between DT, QR, and Shadow Gallery. IMHO, they weren't even in the same league as any of them. Anywho, any help on "Visionary" would be greatly appreciated. On the killer CD front: I think the new Megadeth rules! Heavy and catchy, but not as poppy as I've heard in the past from 'em. I really like this a lot. Also, I just received Angra's "Holy Land" and "Angels Cry". All I can say is "WOW!!!!!!!!!" And, last but not least, the new Bruce Dickinson kix ass too! That's all for now, gang.... Later! Matt T. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 18 Jun 1997 19:30:36 +0000 From: "KorgX3" To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: dream theater Message-ID: > Hi there, various assorted ytse-jammers. My name is Nick and I live in > Johannesburg,South Africa (not exactly the Prog-rock capital of the > world, if ya know what I mean). I think that Dream Theater are the > greatest band ever to grace this planet AND I'M HUNGRY FOR ANYTHING TO > DO WITH THEM!!!! I've still got one of Mike Portnoy's discarded tuna and corn pizzas stuffed in the freezer. Make me an offer... BTW, welcome to the jam! > > Give me back the band that made Only A matter of Time ,and > > Metropolis I > > No problem. Any other dreams you'd like me to satisfy? :) The band > hasn't left, by the way. It's called growing. Don't like it, start > your own movement... "I get my best acoustics from the toilet!" - Mike Portnoy Officially, the new Dream Theater album was secretly stocked in stores last night, but you didn't hear it from me... :P It's a double album, and 50 randomly assorted ones contain a lock of James' recently departed hair and a bonus CD similar to the Christmas CD, with the band playing Metropolis on household appliances. Mike plays the toilet, Sorry, but John P's playing a Hoover vacuum cleaner, Derek S. plays the inflatable blonde (not with), and James plugs his ears and cowers in the corner. John Myung was last seen driving reindeer through Scandanavia bearing gifts of joy to children across the land. Reports also state that he has put on a little weight and appears quite jolly about it, patting his paunch and chuckling to himself. That's your Dream Theater news for the week! KorgX3 a.k.a. Pastor of Muppets email_address_removed "Yay, yay, ormschperdinki du! Yay bork schperduggin dieder, Bork, Bork Bork!" ---Some Swede Muppet ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 2651 **************************