YTSEJAM Digest 4657 Today's Topics: 1) Another "Mariah and vocal range" by "Akis Sotiropoulos" 2) ATTN: Live Cynic: Highly Sensitive Material!! by David Plotkin 3) Awake Tour by "Jon Dahms" 4) blind sign by Chris Oates 5) Fwd: JUST got back ******NO DT* COSTA RICA by Vaiman 6) Lemur Voice site updated !!!!!!!!!!!!!! by "Marcel Coenen" 7) Ozzy by Mike Pontrelli 8) Re: Consolidated nonsense (Hey, that sounds like a KoRn CD) by "Trent Thornton" 9) DT in the studio by "Al @ Switchcraft" 10) DT-DS Anthology? by "Simon John Dodd" 11) FAQ spoilers??? by CyberDuke 12) Rudess Morgenstein PROJECT by AlexandroTalamini 13) Braille & Home of the Whopper by "Al @ Switchcraft" 14) Re: YTSEJAM digest 4655 by email_address_removed 15) Braille by "Jason Barden" 16) ACRON review by "Gallop, Neil" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 23:07:38 +0200 From: "Akis Sotiropoulos" To: Subject: Another "Mariah and vocal range" Message-ID: Theoretically, it's not impossible for a man to have a 7-octave vocal range.A woman called Maritta Gunther (or something like that) covered the piano range, which is 7.5 octaves.However, only the 6 of them were considered to have musical value.I found the name of that woman in the Guinness Book Of Records, so i don't think that anyone has a vocal range that exceeds 7.5 octaves.Now, about Mariah, I can't say whether she has a 7-octave vocal range or not, 'cause I only look at her, not listen to her! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 15:12:15 -0600 From: David Plotkin To: email_address_removed Subject: ATTN: Live Cynic: Highly Sensitive Material!! Message-ID: This was a message posted to the "usenet" alt.music.dt site by the man himself, Sean Malone: > This is a request to anyone out there who might have some live videos >or recordings of Cynic during the 1994 European/North American Tour. > > We have put together the live recordings that we have in order to try >and assemble a suitable live CD. Since they are board tapes for the most >part, the sound quality is fair but not great. > I am aware of some tapes floating around that were recorded on DAT, >particularly the Dallas show. In addition, I am considering making it an >enhanced CD, with some video clips from some of the shows. > > Apart from trying to assemble the CD, there is a sentimental value in >trying to locate any documentation that might still be out there from the >tour. So, if there is anyone out there who could help us out, we would >greatly appreciate it. Even if what you have is on cassette, that's fine. >Also, I'd be happy to compensate you for the costs incurred in duplicating >it and sending it. > > Please email me privately if you have any tapes. > >thanks, >Sean Malone >---------------------------------- >Gordian Knot >Cynic >email: email_address_removed >web: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~spm29386 While I certainly can't claim to owning any live cynic tapes (desperately having tried over the years), anyone with info please please please email Sean. Having a live Cynic album would, well, just about slay most of us on this list, but that's beside the issue I suppose. Bye, David Plotkin Best Regards... Dave Plotkin, "On the Leading Edge of Life" email_address_removed ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 18:49:29 -0000 From: "Jon Dahms" To: Subject: Awake Tour Message-ID: On the Awake Tour in London, when the show had finished some Sinatra style cafe jazz came over the PA. After a while i recognised the music as 'Under a Glass Moon'. Anyone out there know how i can get hold of this? was it just a bit of fun or did they give more songs the jazz treatment? I'd love to give a tape to my Dad!!!! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 13:57:22 -0800 From: Chris Oates To: email_address_removed Subject: blind sign Message-ID: ><< >That's nothing. Where I live, in Vermont, there's actually a sign on the >Interstate that says " school for the blind, next exit." >Isn't that classic? >> > > >I've actually seen that sign. Bugged me every time. What, and you'd want them to put a braille sign up so the blind drivers can find the school? --- Uh, you know, since blind people don't drive, I assume that sign is meant for the people driving the students to the school, y'know. I don't see why this bugs anyone... ~Chris ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 19:07:24 -0800 From: Vaiman To: email_address_removed Subject: Fwd: JUST got back ******NO DT* COSTA RICA Message-ID: > >HEY, > > I just wanted to write and tell you about the most awesome trip I >have ever been on. > > Since my brother works for Delta, I got the opportunity >to get a round trip ticket to Costa Rica for a pretty good price. >My boss is considering moving down there and he took a long >weekend trip there this past weekend. Last min decision...I decided >to go and meet him down there. One of the best things I've ever done! > > Costa Rica is located not too far from Panama, and COLUMBIA to give you >a general idea on location. It is between Panama and NICARAGUA. >A tropical paradise. The weather (I believe) was in the 80's. but the >humidity >sometimes got to ya. It didn't take much to break a sweat. > > Costa Rica money is called Colones (ca-lone-as). There is about 270 Colones >per ONE American Dollar. (this can change day to day). They have no problem >taking US FUNDS, but you just have to make sure you get the correct change >when >they give you back Colones. Also, if you give them a US BILL that is torn >or ripped >at all (even very small) A LOT of times, they won't take the money from you. > > Hotel cost can widely vary. You can get a room for $27 - 150 a night (US >FUNDS). >Very seldom you will have a "hot" shower...sometimes warm and even cold. :( >You should get a hot shower if you are spending 100 + a night for a room. > > Many of the open air restaurants look "kinda dumpy", but they serve >some of the best food I've ever seen...something you might find in a 5 star >hotel here. THE FOOD WAS GREAT. You could even drink the water. > > I left on a Thursday and came back on Tuesday. When I first got in town, >I met my boss and his "girl" down there. He has been "seeing" her for about >one year. My boss went to Costa Rica 14 Times last year. Go figure why >he is going through a divorce right now??!! ANYWAY... I didn't do too much >the >first day or so. BUT on Sat we took a Taxi to QUEPOS. It is about a 2 1/2 >HOUR >drive through the mountains and along the Pacific Ocean. LET ME TELL YOU... >some of the MOST beautiful sites I've ever seen. The PEOPLE DRIVE LIKE >hell down there...no one really obeys the traffic laws...passing people on >curves >when trucks are coming right head on (on a small unpaved road) made me >nervous..but >needless to say...I survived. > > Once we arrived at Quepos we checked in a small private resort called HOTEL >CALIFORNIA. Getting to eat breakfast by the pool every morning overlooking >the ocean >was most awesome. The beach was not far away...there you can find white >faced >monkeys running around hanging out in trees..etc.etc.. We stayed in Quepos >until >Monday and headed back to San Jose. > > THERE IS SO MUCH TO do there. If you like to party... YOU CAN FIND >ANYTHING you want there. Don't forget Columbia is (almost) next door. >I am not into coke at all, but when I got in town, a taxi drive drove over >wanting to deliver some weed and coke. He brought out a big ole bag of >weed and a HUGE rock of coke. I was kinda tripped out about it, but >had to pass on the deal. IT was very very cheap, if you wanted to go that >route. > > YES...the women chase you there and they are very beautiful! >THIS IS *NO* place for a married man to go without his wife. NEED I SAY >MORE?? >The women I understand are very very cheap also. THEY LOVE AMERICAN money. > > This is a trip I will NEVER forget, and will be talking about it for a >long time. > If I had the money, I would go back in a heart beat! I am hooked. > This is a place for excellent relaxation. > I'm ready to go back. > > DID I MENTION THE SHOPPING IS GREAT?? > > I just had to share this with you. If you EVER have the chance >to go. TAKE IT!!!!!!!!! You will be hooked also! > > Take care, > > Todd S. > >email_address_removed > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 01:35:50 +0100 From: "Marcel Coenen" To: "van Acker" , Subject: Lemur Voice site updated !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Message-ID: <01be52fa$fa3a9f00$350cced4@default> Hello all, The lemur Voice site is updated !!! I placed a sample on the page of a COMPLETELY NEW SONG !!! Solilocide is added (the whole song, yes !!) it is zipped on the page, 5,8 MB's long but it is the best quality (44khz stereo, 16 bit). There are also two samples added from my solo CD which is available now.. also two complete songs in MP3 format. so check out the site, here's the direct URL to the soundsamples: http://www.cobweb.nl/mcoenen/soundsam.htm Try it and mail me your comments !!! Marcel Coenen mcoenen@cobweb.nl marcel.coenen@libertel-vs.nl www.cobweb.nl/mcoenen/welcome.htm icq: 22168027 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 7 Feb 1999 21:12:54 -0500 (EST) From: Mike Pontrelli To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Ozzy Message-ID: all the talk about Crazy train is funny.. because the reactions are so universal and soooo true! Drving fast... hands beating the steering wheel. Ai ai ai! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 22:28:54 PST From: "Trent Thornton" To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Consolidated nonsense (Hey, that sounds like a KoRn CD) Message-ID: I think her debut album was Little Earthquakes, or Small Earthquakes, or Tiny Earthquakes or something like that. It's a great album (my brother owns it and I listen to it pretty often when I see him), and it has some really great songs on it. It has some shit, but it also some real good songs, more good than bad I'd say. I've heard her EP Crucify (which features a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Thank You") and it's not as good as Earthquakes, but then again it is an EP, so there you go. = *Trent >I'd like to offer a BIG thanks to the jammer that posted the information >about Tori Amos appearing on PBS. What a performance! > >Damn, she's good. Nuf said. > >Maybe not... Could someone PLEASE make me a song list from that show? >I'm definitely going to pick up some of her material, the list would make my >selections a little easier. And yes, that's plural. > > >/Al says "Buy in bulk" > > >That would explain why I've become a "higher caliber" person with >each passing year. > > >P.S. Speaking of breaking glasses... I'll bet Ray Alder in the "No Exit" days, >could have shattered a beer stein. >-- >Al - The Ytse-ProGtologist > ^ >Switchcraft Microsystems >~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >"It's supposed to pack an awesome buzz" --Butthead > > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 02:59:28 -0600 From: "Al @ Switchcraft" To: retaehT maerD Subject: DT in the studio Message-ID: You know what would be real cool? Jordan using a REAL piano for the studio recording of the next DT album. With good playback gear, keyboard simulated piano sticks out like a turd in a punchbowl. That really detracts from the overall experience. IMHO Yeah, I nice, warm, grand piano... /Me shudders just thinking about it. You listening? /Me hopes. And for your amusement: http://www.isd.net/astrosch/pictures.html Click at your own risk. This may offend some. -- Al - The Ytse-ProGtologist ^ Switchcraft Microsystems ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It's supposed to pack an awesome buzz" --Butthead ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 10:32:15 GMT From: "Simon John Dodd" To: the Ytsejam Subject: DT-DS Anthology? Message-ID: Ytse#4654 included: >Some Jammer was apparently talking to MP after a gig and was asking >him about the unreleased DT tracks. According to the post (I think, cuz >we're working from memory now), MP told him that he was trying to >coordinate a way to make ALL unreleased DT tracks available through >the Fan Clubs! Now, whether that's >deny that this is in the works?? Does the fact that Jordan's in and >Derek's out throw a monkey-wrench into the plans? I'd say that this was the ideal time if anything. Why not do an anthology double CD of all of the Derek-era stuff that was unreleased (or at least, as much of it as will fit on a double CD)? And for that matter, it'd be pretty cool to hear some of the demos that never got to the studio. And why limit it to the fan club? Songs like "Speak To Me" have huge potential for Radio airplay, even in the UK (well, it sounds like U2, dud'n' it?), so why not release it properly? Si ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 13:47:50 +0100 From: CyberDuke To: YtseLand Subject: FAQ spoilers??? Message-ID: I'm sorry if this is a common knowledge already, but I never heard it before! Part 1: Just listened to Long Island Expressway from Acoustic Dreams! Is it just me, or the bass line is the same as Awake's "Lie" intro??? They do it as a bluesy jam and do the blues chords changing scheme, but that's the bass line IMO! Part 2: >From "Scene from a memory" bootleg! Oliver's Twist near the end goes into part of Erotomania and than return to the main riff of Pull me under! Part 3: A Crack In The Mirror from "Mind Control" bootleg! On trhis one Kevin is on keys right? After the piano sound solo, he changes the sound into more electirc, distorted AND he plays the first notes of Lines In The Sand!!!! What the ... ??? Anyone has a comment on these?? -- CyberDuke _______________________________________________________ Home Page http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Gym/3466/ E-mail email_address_removed.mk ICQ# 17392722 _______________________________________________________ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 11:11:02 -0200 From: AlexandroTalamini To: "'email_address_removed'" Subject: Rudess Morgenstein PROJECT Message-ID: Hi Jammers, Does anybody could make a short and good review of this album? I found it but it's too expensive. Thanks, Alex Curitiba, Brazil ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 08:47:42 -0600 From: "Al @ Switchcraft" To: retaehT maerD Subject: Braille & Home of the Whopper Message-ID: Al wrote: > I can show you several banks in the St. Paul/MPLS area that have Braille > on their drive-through teller stations. Only accessible from the drivers side. > /Al does acknowledge the possibility that a sight impaired person can > access those stations from the left rear seat of a 4 door vehicle; > So it's not total buffoonery in the interest of "feel good" policy. > I'm sure the signs were intended for the sighted transporting the blind. > At least I hope so... Andrew Coutermarsh wrote: [I'm pretty sure that a company who makes the molds for the ATMs wouldn't [say, "Oh God, we can't have Braille numbers on the DRIVE-THROUGH ATMs, can [we?!" While I can obviously see the humor in that (and I've wondered the [same thing, which is why I have an answer for this subject - "Yes, it's [these kinds of things which kept me out of the good schools" - George [Carlin), I would assume that it's not cost-effective to mold two different [kinds of number buttons for the ATMs. Why not just use the ones you have [- WITH the Braille numbers on them - and save money? As pointless as this is, I'll argue that one to some degree. Indoor ATM's have not only a different keypad, but a completely different cabinet than their outdoor weather-resistant counterparts. Personally, I hate them all. To error is human; To really fuck things up requires computer automation. Besides that, I've yet to see a ATM with a nice rack. Sebastjan Videc wrote: >BTW McDonalds sucks. Those burgers are to little. They look like a >cokie, although they taste somewhat better. Flame me if you care! If it's flame you want, try Burger King. :) NP: Royal Hunt - Moving Target -- Al - The Ytse-ProGtologist ^ Switchcraft Microsystems ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "It's supposed to pack an awesome buzz" --Butthead ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 09:53:43 EST From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 4655 Message-ID: Hey guys, Whose web site is it with all the Majesty songs on Mp3? Someone please email me... Thanks. -Chris ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Feb 1999 08:20:12 -0700 From: "Jason Barden" To: email_address_removed Subject: Braille Message-ID: > /Al does acknowledge the possibility that a sight impaired person can > access those stations from the left rear seat of a 4 door vehicle; > So it's not total buffoonery in the interest of "feel good" policy. > I'm sure the signs were intended for the sighted transporting the blind. > At least I hope so... they are here in Utah also. But consider this - how does the screen get read? Jason ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Feb 1999 16:20:39 +0100 From: "Gallop, Neil" To: email_address_removed Subject: ACRON review Message-ID: This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. ------_=_NextPart_001_01BE5376.95EF4F4C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi all here's the first of a number of reviews I promised. ACRON - Labyrinth Of Fears (Elevate Records ER02007) Until last Thursday I had never heard of Acron, but now I'm very glad I have. What these 5 Italians have come up with on their first full-length album is more than impressive. A fairly accurate description of the mix would be symphonic prog, with some power passages and some gothic elements. Bands like Dream Theater, Symphony X and Paradise Lost come to mind, and I can also hear bits that sound like Superior and Black Jester. What sets the album apart from standard prog, however, are the vocals - no wailing castrato, but an aggresive, slightly dark metal style. There are some very nice keyboard pieces and effects, sometimes a bit funky and reminiscent of Derek (who?). The drummer does a great job, especially the nicely dosed double bass passages, and the overall performance is simply very solid and professional. Outstanding tracks are the opener "Dislocated", "The Last Candle's Burning" and "Obsession", which has a strong "Metropolis" feel to it. A band to watch out for and certainly worthy of my 9/10. stay safe and happy listening Neil Gallop (nga@software-ag.de) Currently playing: Xytras - Passages ------_=_NextPart_001_01BE5376.95EF4F4C Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" ACRON review

Hi all

here's the first of a number of reviews I promised.

ACRON - Labyrinth Of Fears
        (Elevate Records ER02007)

Until last Thursday I had never heard of Acron, but
now I'm very glad I have. What these 5 Italians have
come up with on their first full-length album is more
than impressive. A fairly accurate description of the
mix would be symphonic prog, with some power passages
and some gothic elements. Bands like Dream Theater,
Symphony X and Paradise Lost come to mind, and I can
also hear bits that sound like Superior and Black
Jester. What sets the album apart from standard prog,
however, are the vocals - no wailing castrato, but an
aggresive, slightly dark metal style. There are some
very nice keyboard pieces and effects, sometimes a bit
funky and reminiscent of Derek (who?). The drummer does
a great job, especially the nicely dosed double bass
passages, and the overall performance is simply very
solid and professional. Outstanding tracks are the
opener "Dislocated", "The Last Candle's Burning" and
"Obsession", which has a strong "Metropolis" feel to
it. A band to watch out for and certainly worthy of
my 9/10.

stay safe and happy listening
Neil Gallop (nga@software-ag.de)
Currently playing: Xytras - Passages

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