YTSEJAM Digest 3053 Today's Topics: 1) FII on its own merits? Rock Discipline by imajica@algonet.se (Niklas Thorpenberg) 2) 23 & UAGM by Chip Alexander 3) YtseCon and DT tour by Chris Ptacek 4) Crack a Smile - NDTC by "Andrew Fors" 5) Metropolis Pt. 2 by "Andrew Fors" 6) Crack a Fuckin' Smile by "Andrew Fors" 7) Re: YTSEJAM digest 3051 by Dan 8) Re: Seven Wonders and my upcoming bootleg project =) by "Graham Boyle" 9) CaseLiner by "Razvan Tudose" 10) Glam stuff; prog stuff by Phil Carter 11) Steve Vai by "James Thorpe" 12) merlo, again by email_address_removed 13) Fenchurch by Adam Barnhart 14) ytsefarting-reply by BILL HUSTON 15) ACOS Project Update by "Brandon Vaughn" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 14:06:07 -0700 (PDT) From: imajica@algonet.se (Niklas Thorpenberg) To: email_address_removed Subject: FII on its own merits? Rock Discipline Message-ID: I have read several posts now claiming that FII should be judged on its own merits. (I think even Petrucci said so). Which sounds just fine, except that it isn't really possible, at least not if you've heard DT's previous albums. I don't know about the rest of you, but I started listening to DT when I&W was released, and I loved it. I bought Awake, and I loved it even more. ACOS has taken a long time to grow on me, but now it's an essential as well as LatM. Do you see where I'm going with this? Those albums are the reason i like DT. How could I not compare FII with them? I have come to expect certain things of DT. When FII didn't live up to my expectations, of course I was disappointed. I wish it didn't have to be that way, but that's how human emotions work. By now, I've tried my best to look beyond those expectations, and in light of that I'm starting to accept that they have changed, and to be fair - it really is a killer album. I just think it's a stupid thing to say - don't compare it to their previous albums. Don't you know that everything is relative? Oh, almost forgot: Just got my hands on Petrucci's video "Rock Discipline". I'm starting to understand how he became so good - I'm having trouble getting through the warm up excercises :-) ..that was a Cuckoo's way of thinking, always making divisions: the viewer from the viewed; the peach from the taste it left on the tongue. - Clive Barker "Weaveworld" Ha det! Niklas ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 16:21:57 -0700 From: Chip Alexander To: email_address_removed Subject: 23 & UAGM Message-ID: > > Hi All.... > > Just noticed something very strange: > > DT released a 23-min song on September 19th '95 > And then they released a new CD on SEPTEMBER 23rd '97.... > > Very strange, don't you think? > Dig this: Euclid's Geometry begins with 23 axioms 23 bonding pairs form a human DNA molecule My daughter was born on January 23rd (1/23) I live in apt. #2311 - there's a big 23 on the side of my building For more info about the weirdness of 23 read Cosmic Trigger by Robert Anton Wilson. In other news: Last night, just for the fun of it, I started charting the drum part to UAGM. I'm about halfway through, and if anyone wants a copy email me privately. Chip ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 16:29:12 -0500 From: Chris Ptacek To: email_address_removed Subject: YtseCon and DT tour Message-ID: Hmm It has been long enough since the last YtseCon... SOMEONE should arrange one soon. I am personally thinking St. Louis or Chicago (because they're closer to ME, just as the CA YtseCon would be better for someone like Charone). The only thing that comes to mind that might help make Chicago a better Con would be that it looks as though DT is playin' here on November 1st. If we can organize it fast enough, we can have a YtseCon and see the Chicago show all on the same weekend. If anyone's planning to drive here for the Chicago show, please contact me. I can probably help get you a place to stay, and can certainly help with directions at the least. Keep in mind that the House of Blues is a small club, and if DT does play there, it WILL sell out... they've sold out the Vic at least twice, and that's a larger venue. Sometimes they change venues because of high demand, so you never know... but if you're thinking of going, start planning now. Just a few thoughts bubbling in my head right now... Christopher W. Ptacek IRC: Madsman Tech Support EnterAct, L.L.C. http://www.enteract.com http://www.prognosis.com/madsman "You can be a dreamer You can be your dream come true Let imagination lead Reality will follow through" - Michael Hedges ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 16:36:34 -0600 From: "Andrew Fors" To: email_address_removed Subject: Crack a Smile - NDTC Message-ID: On 1 Oct 97 at 10:58, email_address_removed wrote: > Woah! I never even was award that that album ever got released? I thought > it was put on the back-burner after serveral name changes and that Poison > merely released a greatest hits album including several tracks off of the > would be Crack a Smile release. Am I wrong? If so, could someone please > fill me in on the details... Thanks. As always, enjoying the great talent > of DT, including FII. :) Laters. It wasn't ever released. :) About 300 "promo" CDs got out, and I got one. Crack a Smile is the best album Poison ever did. Too bad Capitol Records screwed them on it. I am thankful to say I got one of the 300 boots out there. Andrew Fors email_address_removed http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/2119 ----------------------------------- Sometimes a view from sinless eyes CEnters our perspective And pacifies our cries Sometimes the anguish we survive And the mysteries we nurture Are the fabrics of our lives "Lines in the Sand" Dream Theater - Falling into Infinity ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 16:36:34 -0600 From: "Andrew Fors" To: email_address_removed Subject: Metropolis Pt. 2 Message-ID: On 1 Oct 97 at 6:39, email_address_removed wrote: > Hey Dumbass..Read the F....oh, it's not in there :) > Ok...as usual...no one is paying attention...So i'll repeat myself. > ]From what i heard through the grapevine from the record company is that > Metropolis II was set to be released in Early '98 BUT is now DELAYED > until Middle of '98. Thanks! I must've just missed yoru original message or joined after you posted it. Andrew Fors email_address_removed http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/2119 ----------------------------------- Sometimes a view from sinless eyes CEnters our perspective And pacifies our cries Sometimes the anguish we survive And the mysteries we nurture Are the fabrics of our lives "Lines in the Sand" Dream Theater - Falling into Infinity ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 16:36:34 -0600 From: "Andrew Fors" To: email_address_removed Subject: Crack a Fuckin' Smile Message-ID: On 1 Oct 97 at 6:39, email_address_removed wrote: > On Tue, 30 Sep 1997 email_address_removed wrote: > > > ----------------------------------- > > Today I hired me a yes man > > He simply agrees with everything I say > > He does all my dirty deals and feeds me my bills > > As long as I'm still brethin' he gets paid > > Hey, Mr. Smiley > > Read the writing on the wall > > Wake up, Mr. Smiley > > Before you don't wake up at all > > > "Mr. Smiley" > > -Poison -Crack a Smile > > > WOW!!!!!!!!! I've never seen anyone on the jam end their messages w/a > Poison quote! And especially never from Crack A Smile! Dude, you fuckin' > rock. I just got lucky, that's all. :) Great CD though! :) Poison is one of my favorite bands! Andrew Fors email_address_removed http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/2119 ----------------------------------- Sometimes a view from sinless eyes CEnters our perspective And pacifies our cries Sometimes the anguish we survive And the mysteries we nurture Are the fabrics of our lives "Lines in the Sand" Dream Theater - Falling into Infinity ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 17:33:56 -0400 (EDT) From: Dan To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 3051 Message-ID: Any idea when DT will start to tour the states?? Just wondering when and if they are gonna be in the Philly area agin this year??? Later....any answers please send me private..thanks!!! Dan ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 07:45:36 +1000 From: "Graham Boyle" To: Subject: Re: Seven Wonders and my upcoming bootleg project =) Message-ID: > From: Damon Fibraio > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: Re: Seven Wonders and my upcoming bootleg project =) > Date: Thursday, 2 October 1997 7:04 > > > , nHey, Ryan. Put my resergvatrion down for Spinning years now. Well Mr.Radio Personality, why did you send this to the jam ? Ryan already stated that he isn't taking reservations yet ! gRaham_ ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 2 Oct 1997 00:56:46 +0300 From: "Razvan Tudose" To: Subject: CaseLiner Message-ID: 'lo again ! sorry for the waste of bandwidth... but could somebody please tell me where I can find that CaseLiner program (or whatever its name is.. the stuff for doing those nice tape sleeves :) ) I'd really appreciate it if someone would take the time and .... err... what was I saying? :) ... oh yea... take the time and email CaseLiner to me : email_address_removed.ro or, an URL would be ok too ... thanx ! :) ... you can return to reading the FAQ now :) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 17:58:42 -0400 From: Phil Carter To: email_address_removed Subject: Glam stuff; prog stuff Message-ID: Greetings ye 'jamanoids: I made the tremendous mistake of writing: >> Besides, the last Stryper album "Against the Law" dropped the >> yellow-and-black threads, trashed the glam image, and pushed the Christian >> message so far into the background it wasn't much more than a memory. That >> album rocks, and rocks hard. Try picking it up and see if you aren't >> surprised by the crunch and tasteful musicianship. Similar things happened >> with Van Halen and Def Leppard, except of course that they're still around >> and the other glam bands I mentioned are gone. (Well, Dokken isn't, but >> they're fading). and then Rikki Rivera :) corrected me with: >Not to be picky here...but some "glam" bands who have recently put out >albums include: >Motley Crue (who debuted at #4 on Billboard in June, with Generation >Swine) I never considered the Crue to be "glam", exactly. >Warrant (who put out a live album over the summer) I never mentioned Warrant in my post, since I never thought any of the bandmembers were especially talented. :) >Poison (whose record company put out a Greatest Hits album, with liner >notes written by Bret Michaels, and they are currently writing for the >next album with a projected '98 release) I had forgotten that Poison was back in the studio again. Thanks for the correction. >Slaughter (Revolution) This one I didn't know about. The most recent Slaughter release I have is "Wild Life." Thanks, again. >Dokken (Shadowlife) (already mentioned) I dislike Shadowlife intensely compared to Dokken's earlier work. That's why I said they were fading. >Night Ranger (Neverland) Never mentioned Night Ranger as I don't consider them "glam" exactly. Besides, I knew they were still around. >Ratt (who put out Collage and are currently being courted by Sony) The last I heard, Warren DeMartini was out of music and doing the father thing. I had understood from an interview with him that Ratt was over and done with. Fini. Period. Guess I was wrong. More power to 'em! Geez, Richie, don't fuss at me, man, I love the 80's as much as you do! :) On another note: THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to all the jamanoids who recommended Stratovarius, Angra, and Conception. After a *terrible* day last week I came home from work and discovered "Episode," "Angels Cry" and "Flow" in my mailbox, courtesy of Denis at Sentinel Steel. (Thanks, Carlo, for the recommendation!). What a pickup. My thoughts: These discs are cool. I think I like Angra best (incredible vocals from Matos -- you people are right about him! -- and cool keyboards and orchestrations) but Stratovarius too is excellent, with strong vocals and great playing from everybody involved. Conception I'm not quite so keen on, though the first track "Gethsemane" is excellent. I think I'd like them more if they had less of a industrial sound to them at times. Keep the recommendations coming! What should I get next? Cheers, Phil ========================================================= Phil Carter -- email_address_removed http://www.negia.net/~carter "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 Currently playing: D.C. Moon -- "The Uncertainty Principle" ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 15:08:30 -0700 From: "James Thorpe" To: Subject: Steve Vai Message-ID: Hello James and everyone: > Hey James....I was there too!! Where were you sitting!?! Sec DC12, Row B, Seat 16. :) Upclose on the right side. I was in the 7th > row, and once again was amazed at Steve Vai live.... I saw G3 last time > around at Concord. Me too. Did anyone check out Eric Johnson's solo concert in Sac after his appearance with Steve Miller a couple months ago? I got Steves autograph that time when he was at the sound > board watching Joes set. He was a very down to earth guy and gladly signed > my "Flexible" cd insert and said something and smiled, problem was it was so > damn loud and I was so stunned that I have no idea what he said! I just > hugged him around the waist and said "I love your music, thanks for doing > it, I love you man" or something like that and he hugged me back! hahaha > great moment for me, I will never forget it. Yeah, he doesn't have an ego. I met him after the show last night. I've helped him over the phone in doing some tech support when I used to work at Opcode. He's really cool and outgoing. I gave him my card so I hope I can help him out privately with any studio stuff. One thing I've noticed is that > while I was always a Satch fan, Steve is amazing me more and more these > days..... he jammed in Sacto, jaws were dropping all through his set! I agree with you. Satch will be doing more 'Surfing with the Alien" type stuff on his new CD that is supposed to be out around the beginning of '98. That should be cool. And > by the way, if anyone knows the two girls (i think they were sisters, maybe > they are on the jam???!) next to me and my friend (one of them got steves > pick) Tell them I'm in love!! Sorry, dude. They were with me and those were my jazz III picks. ;) ;) :) Don't forget Tony MacAlpine this Friday at the BoardWalk and Pantera next month at the Memorial. Looking forward to Metropolis Pt Deux. Hope to see you all. peace, --james-- third heaven studio "Animation can explain whatever the mind of man can conceive" -Walt Disney ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 18:23:01 -0400 (EDT) From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: merlo, again Message-ID: In a message dated 10/1/97 13:55:55, you wrote: >>> People that try to bring dischord into any of my families generally tends >>> to get the shit end of the stick from me. >> >> abner louima, anyone? > >Koba, I can't believe you would *plunge* that low for a joke. :) not as low as i plunged against ya moms! hoooooo! then again, my moms is another story (perhaps you can share some info, merlo) woo-hah! ytsegoon ****************************************************************************** david y. kobayashi the new york law school email_address_removed email_address_removed "i bring truth and understanding, i bring wit and wisdom fair- precious gifts beyond compare." -n. peart ****************************************************************************** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 15:24:51 -0700 From: Adam Barnhart To: email_address_removed Subject: Fenchurch Message-ID: >From: Nick Giannotti > >>as to the question of whether or not Myung is using a pick at the begining >>of Burning My Soul, I thought the same thing at first. I have never seen >>Myung use a pick and as a jazz-taught musician, he would probably hold the >>pick in disdain (as do I as a matter of personal opion, plectrums limit >>your playing too much). > >I totally agree with you there. I can't stand picks, and I think the >only time I ever used one was when I wanted to do that Joe Jackson song >Anthrax covered (because their bassist was using a stainless steel pick >on the tape). Other than that, I don't think I've ever used a pick on a >bass guitar. An interest comment. Frank Bello (who recorded the aforementioned line in "Got The Time") actually doesn't play with a pick very much, either. As I recall, he used a pick at the engineer's urging. I don't use a pick very often, either...I'm so enamored of what, say, Jeff Berlin can do from an attack standpoint with his right hand that I don't think the pick is, generally, all that necessarily. Normally, it's an issue of clarity, and I haven't generally had a lot to complain about in terms of sonic space, so I don't have to tweak the tone I prefer to get heard. On the other hand, sometimes pick playing is a perfectly acceptable thing. Anthony Jackson, for example, has done some cool stuff with the pick ("For The Love of Money" is the essence of plectrum funk). A lot of folks cite the speed of alternate picking as a primary advantage of using the pick, but you can make the same back-and-forth motion with a finger and have it sound reasonably good (after you've beaten the hell out of it practicing the technique). Victor Wooten does all kinds of things to give him maximum flexibility...it's really very impressive. Five Gratutitous CD's: ====================== 1. Rush: Test For Echo 2. Live: Secret Samadhi 3. Social Distortion: White Light, White Heat, White Trash 4. Genesis: Calling All Stations 5. Dream Theater: Falling Into Infinity Adam D. Barnhart email_address_removed email_address_removed http://www.cfmc.com/adamb ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 01 Oct 1997 16:55:37 -0600 From: BILL HUSTON To: email_address_removed Subject: ytsefarting-reply Message-ID: Hey `Larry' Well, you got me beat. But not by much, so I guess you get the honors of `ytsefart'. It feels good to lose(win) this contest :> And speaking of Scott, where the hell is he? and Bafu and Warren in Oregon? Wilmo >>>>>>>>>>>>> Yup, still here, been here since the late 500's (April '95) and never missed a post in between. (Jeez, what is that, like 50,000 posts?) I started calling myself "YtseFart the Elder" after Scott Cook called me an "old fart" once. If you wanna know how old I am, you'll have to look on Mark Bredius' YtseBirthday page. I'll give you a clue, though - Melody Portnoy was born on my 43rd birthday! >>>>>>>>>> ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 1 Oct 1997 17:53:14 -0500 From: "Brandon Vaughn" To: Subject: ACOS Project Update Message-ID: I have sent the updated files to Kevin Hammer, but he is swamped with work and probably won't have them up until Friday. So I guess I will probably wait until sometime next week to send it off to Petrucci. So check this weekend for the updated files and send in any last minute changes before we send it off. I'll also post when it is up. I hope Petrucci will look it over and can read it. The last time someone actually showed the TAB to him, he looked at it like he didn't know how to read it. He probably writes most of his stuff out as actual notes. But there are not any programs that I know of that will do both notes and 7-string TAB (although there is a _very_ inexpensive program called MusEdit that will do 6-string TAB. You can put in TAB and have it put the notes in, or vice versa. Cool program and only $35. Check it out at: www.jps.net/yowza/ Eventually I will try to put a six-string version of ACOS on this!). Later, \\||// ~~..'~ ( \ ) Brandon Vaughn \ c/ __\/__ "The Mad Tabber" / \ < . _ \ email_address_removed \ `\ \ -' / \ \ ,,,_ email_address_removed >|""O[|||||nn[:::< /_,--- ._\ '''''~ ~ | | | | | ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 3053 **************************