YTSEJAM Digest 4713 Today's Topics: 1) Your own personal DT/Midi Software etc by Christopher Ptacek 2) anybody wants half of a DP show? by Peter Tatischev 3) Hi again! by Digital Man 4) perfect world?? by "gregor" 5) Wanna join a prog band? by "fateswarm ." 6) NDTC: Damn the Machine/DT In NC? by email_address_removed (Chris & Shelly Martin) 7) Platypus Reviewed by email_address_removed 8) Re: NDTC: Damn the Machine/DT In NC? by email_address_removed (Dr. Mosh) 9) Re: Lacuna Coil by Graham Borland 10) TOP 10 by "Frederico Mello Simoes Barbosa (94/03205)" 11) MASS INFECTION RETURNS! by jOHN jENS 12) DT tribute by Steffen Barabasch 13) Forget Gypsy Kings / Paco is Da Man by CyberDuke ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 12:23:37 -0600 (CST) From: Christopher Ptacek To: email_address_removed Subject: Your own personal DT/Midi Software etc Message-ID: > I have to disagree with that. Although they are obviously influenced by those > bands, and they do have their similarities, they don't fail to make their own > mark. The way they play is different then that of Dream Theater's and just Early Fates Warning was concurrent with Iron Maiden. The music was and remains dramatically different. As a fan of both bands for as far back as released material goes (no, I wasn't listening in 81, but when I eventually found these guys, probably in 89...) I would certainly be hard pressed to offer a real comparison to Iron Maiden. FW was MUCH heavier. More of an early power metal band back then. The guitar styles were incredibly different. John Arch is inferior to Dickenson (though superior to D'Anno even though I love the first 2 IM albums) but sings totally different. There's only the one song on CT where he gets a similar sound at all. As for QR, I believe Ray Alder was influenced by QR. By Geoff Tate to be specific. You need influences like that if you aspire to be that type of singer and do not want to take any vocal lessons. Again though, No Exit is MUCH heavier than QR... completely, It also shows a totally different writing style, what with the idea of epic songs and all. After no Exit, at Perfect Symmetry, they branch off further. Here's where you might want to say the DT influence came about. But I challenge you. It's my opinion that THEY influenced DT. Matheos's writing style has changed only slightly in form since the PS days. Ray's voice has only deepened. There has been no further DT clone possibility on the band. FW was around playing this style before DT was. > From: email_address_removed > and i guess my question to you all is this: we have decided we want DT to > play at whatever sort of reception we end up having - more likely than not > just a big ass party of some sort....does anyone have any thoughts on this, > whether or not the guys would be interested.....or if they would schedule a > show around the time we choose? not until this summer or next, > probably.....id there ANY remote chance of any of this??? I'd assume this is absolutely impossible, unless you are planning to spend $5-10000 for just your wedding band. These guys probably still wouldn't do it... it'd be awefully weird to expect a big band to do your wedding, unless you have some strings to pull. It would make bad press for the band, and they'd have to feel silly playing it. Maybe Portnoy will write to the jam and tell me "No... we'd love to play your wedding" but I think it's more a pipe dream than a possibility. What you COULD do, however, if you guys are total freaks, is perhaps aim the wedding for the day of a DT show in your area (meaning you'll have to plan the wedding, and then you'll have maybe 2-3 months tops to get your church or what not for the ceremony). If you worked at the guys in the band, and they believe you for some reason, I bet you could get VIP passes so you could meet the band afterward, etc. > From: "Dave Peterson" > Subject: Re: Stump the Jam/MIDI recommendations (No DTC) > So I pose my question... What is a software out there that would allow > me to easily punch in the notes and hear my creation? At the same time, > I would like it to be powerful. Something user-friendly but powerful > enough to keep me satisfied for quite some time. I don't want to grow > out of it, but also don't want to be intimidated by it. Ya know? Cakewalk will allow limited scoring (and they have cheap cakewalk editions that you can get for next to nothing) or Finale if you really want a powerful scoring utility. There's a few versions of this software availiable as well. Do a little web searching. There's a lot available. You may even find something satisfactory at harmonycentral.com in their DL section. As for a keyboard for your PC, assuming you're buying a new computer with a GOOD sound card in it, you might as well get a midi controller, and not a full keyboard, especially if you were thinking of getting something like a Casio or something like that. You can get the Rolan PC 200 for around $150-200 which is a very good controller with full size keys and good action, but its shallow so that it can take up as little space as possible on your desk. It also has pitch bend and mod and a lot of useful controls. Chris Ptacek - email_address_removed "Everything that can be invented has been invented." -- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, 1899. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:56:08 +0300 From: Peter Tatischev To: email_address_removed Subject: anybody wants half of a DP show? Message-ID: Hi, pals! Been trading a Deep Purple bootleg recently and by a mistake a burnt 2 copies of the 2nd CD (it's a 2*CD boot - Live in Moscow), just though I could offer this one here, maybe somebody would be interested... mail me - why not making a trade? ~Peter ========================================================== The maintainer of the YtseJamCD Project site: http://www.glasnet.ru/~tatisch/Ytze IRC: Hammman ICQ:425-8962 =========================================================== ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 16:04:03 -0500 (EST) From: Digital Man To: email_address_removed Subject: Hi again! Message-ID: Hey, gang! It's been a while, but I'm happy to say that my computer at home is all hooked up and I'm back on line. So the good news (or bad news, depending on how you look at it :) is that I'll be around more to complain, nit-pick, and crack wiseass jokes. Also, I want to let everyone in the area know that I have joined a new band called Mind Control, and we're playing our first show on Friday, March 19th at the All Aboard Pub in Ronkonkoma, LI, NY. Anyone who's a fan of DT, Rush, Yes, etc., I think would have a good time watching us. We're opening for another proggy band (whom I've never heard - I don't even remember their name), so it'll be an all around night of prog fun. Hope to see some of you there. OK, that's about it from me for now. Later. -d ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Digital Man \|/ ____ \|/ "640 K ought to be enough email_address_removed "@'/ ,. \`@" memory for everyone." -Gates email_address_removed /_| \__/ |_\ "He won't need a bed http://www.dreamt.org/d-man \__U_/ He's a digital man" -Peart ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 22:23:54 +0100 From: "gregor" To: Subject: perfect world?? Message-ID: <001201be6360$e5d7fbe0$message_id_removed.de> Hi, there was a lot of trouble about the statement from Cybeduke and I think a lot of the response was unreflected. Even if very important: The USA are not the world +ACEAIQ- I hate statements like +ACI-If you want work, you get it+ACI- because it is so universal. It maybe right in the situation the author lives, but please do not generalize. Here in Germany the economic situation is quite well, compared with a lot of other countries it is pretty good. But even here live people in poverty, and this is not always there fault. You cannot generally blame people for their lifes because it has so much to do with luck. You are born in a middle-class family, get good education, therefore a good job, but what if you are born in a fucking getto? Your fault? What if you are disabeld, have an accident or you are simply born in a poor country? Your fault??? I think no, and i hope all of you agree+ACE- And, if you have a really hard life, you need something to fill it, something that makes you forget problems for a while and i think that music can do a lot. It is better than getting drunk or drug addicted. Example from rich germany: Im right now doing my Zivildienst ( all boys in germany have to join the army or do social service for one year ) and im working with people who are mentally ill ( kind of insane ), people with low intellect and alcoholics. This are all people who cannot work in the outside world. They earn 100 DM 50 dollars) a month +ACE- They get food for free and some of them also an appartment, but that is all. Enough ??? Life is more than eat and work and sleep, at least it should be more+ACE- If one of this guys would buy a cd, he would spent more than 1/3 of his wage for it. But they also need clothes, drinks, have to pay the bus. There is no money left for cds, sorry. Their fault?? In december i was in argentina, to get a fucking supermarket job you need relations+ACEAIQ- You have to work for the money they offer, there are hundred people behind you waiting for this job. And Argentina has one of the best economies in south america+ACE- You see, it is not so easy, if it is for you ok, but there enough people that do not have the luck+ACEAIQAh- to be in this position and that is not their fault+ACEAIQ- Until today i had the luck to be in a good financial position, i work for my money and my parents also supply me. But im always aware that there are a lot of people in the whole world who work harder than me but who are not as lucky as i am, which reasons ever+ACE- So be grateful ( and a little bit proud ) of what you have and how you got it, but do not take is as general. This is not a pro-rape article, it is just the try to point out that not everybody is able to achieve something if he will. To judge if copying is right or wrong would need a long research with a long discussion, the topic is not easy. Another point from my personal opinion: All my cds are original, nothing raped. Before i buy a cd, i listen to every fucking song on it, because 30DM (16-17 dollars) for just 2 good songs is too much. If a cd would be 10 DM, i would have three times more cds because than i wouldn+ALQ-t care for some not so good tracks on it. I would by three, cut the best tracks and burn it on another cd. Perhaps industry should think about it, much more people would buy original cds instead of copy it, because a fine artwork is still admired. Your opinion?? Gregor Todo lo que es hermoso tiene su instante, y pasa. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 18:26:20 PST From: "fateswarm ." To: email_address_removed Subject: Wanna join a prog band? Message-ID: That's an idea of Justin, a guy who wanted to start a band but he couldn't find any musicians near his place of living. So, there's a brand new forum dedicated to musicians who want to join or start a band. You could post your message there, read others' messages and maybe someone or a band was near you and you just didn't know. That's also the ideal place for bands that need musicians. Post your request of members there and probably someone will reply. Today is the first day of the forum so don't expect many messages yet. The link to the forum is: http://homex.s-one.net.sg/~progmetal/wsapb.html Take care, -- Michael ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 00:11:39 -0400 From: email_address_removed (Chris & Shelly Martin) To: email_address_removed Subject: NDTC: Damn the Machine/DT In NC? Message-ID: I figured someone on here has probably heard this band. They seem to be a little on the progressive side, so see if anyone here can help me!!! Just perusing through my CD's to find something that I haven't listened to recently (just bought a new CD player, finally), and came across the CD "Damn the Machine" by the same band. At first I thought, "what the hell is this?" So I opened up the case and saw the name Chris Poland. Then the cogs and wheels in my head started spinning, then it hit me, "oh yeah! He used to be in Megadeth!!" So I popped it in, still not able to recall what it sounded like. Boy was I surprised!!! It kicks some serious ass!!!! Anyone remember this one/have any info on them? Are they still together and releasing new music? Are they still the same? I can't believe I forgot about this one. It will get played a lot now!!! Later, Chris Martin email_address_removed ****DT content**** I'm not really sure, but I don't think DT has ever come to NC, or if they have it was years ago. Anyone know why? Is it due to not enough interest down here? Just LMK!! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 00:27:38 EST From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Platypus Reviewed Message-ID: Music Street Journal 14 is up now. It features a focus on Celtic music, in honor of St. Patrick`s day. The Celtic related segments are an interview with Lief Sorbye of Tempest and Caliban, a review of Tempest`s 10th Anniversary Compilation, Caliban`s self titled album reviewed (progressive flashback), and Black 47`s first album, as the non prog flashback for the month.Other reviews for this month include Happy The Man`s Deaths Crown, Platypus` When Pus Comes To Shove, Cobweb Strange`s latest album (prog metal), Alice Cooper`s Hey Stoopid as the prog metal flashback for the month, Metallica`s Garage Inc for the new non prog review and tagyerit`s Heavy Construction as the Indie Mania choice for the month. The issue can be seen at www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Arena/9250/ or follow this link Music Street Journal . Thanks Gary ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 23:47:32 -0800 From: email_address_removed (Dr. Mosh) To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: NDTC: Damn the Machine/DT In NC? Message-ID: Before being sacrificed upon the altar..., Chris & Shelly Martin thus begged: > >Just perusing through my CD's to find something that I haven't listened to >recently (just bought a new CD player, finally), and came across the CD >"Damn the Machine" by the same band. At first I thought, "what the hell is >this?" So I opened up the case and saw the name Chris Poland. Then the >cogs and wheels in my head started spinning, then it hit me, "oh yeah! He >used to be in Megadeth!!" So I popped it in, still not able to recall what >it sounded like. Boy was I surprised!!! It kicks some serious ass!!!! >Anyone remember this one/have any info on them? Are they still together and >releasing new music? Are they still the same? I can't believe I forgot >about this one. It will get played a lot now!!! Killer album, unfortunately, they aren't together anymore, and haven't been, for roughly 3 years... they came out with a single... the songs on the single were: Silence I Will I'd Love To Change the World (Alvin Lee) Cat Food (Ian McDonald, Robert Fripp, Peter Sinfield) So, two covers on the single... -The Doc -- *#&*@#@*(#@#*@(#!@*#(!@#(&!#(@!*#@((#@$(#@(($@#($(#@$@#($@#(*$@(*$*(#(#(##(#(# computersarefasterthanhumans - devastatetoinnovate - hyperspacialparallelcomp\ email_address_removed = http://progmetal.gmsnet.com = internetcyberwetwaregamedev+ s*o#o$n@@c*o!m^e)s@@t>h gaMECoReTeKN0 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 09:40:11 +0000 (GMT) From: Graham Borland To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: Lacuna Coil Message-ID: > From: "Charlie Farrell" > Subject: Lacuna Coil / Gypsy Kings > > Well they did tour the UK in January 98 with the Siegmen as support to > the not-unknown Paradise Lost. (I turned up late and missed them, > - bummer!) Are you sure? I saw the Paradise Lost UK tour in January '98, and the support bands were Siegmen and Novocaine (both awful, if you ask me). Graham -- Graham Borland Email : gborland@apsoft.co.uk WWW : http://www.apsoft.co.uk Alternative Publishing Ltd Tel : 0141 418 0881 30 Clyde Place, Glasgow G5 8AQ Fax : 0141 418 0889 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 08:33:20 -0300 (EST) From: "Frederico Mello Simoes Barbosa (94/03205)" To: email_address_removed Subject: TOP 10 Message-ID: ROCK TOP 10 : 1 - LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT 2 - DREAM THEATER 3 - RUSH 4 - LED ZEPPELIN 5 - DEEP PURPLE 6 - PINK FLOYD 7 - YES 8 - STEVE VAI 9 - JOE SATRIANI 10 - MARILLION BLUES TOP 10 : 1 - ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND 2 - STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN 3 - KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD 4 - BLUES TRAVELER 5 - ALBERT COLLINS 6 - ALBERT KING 7 - JOHNNY WINTER 8 - DAVE HOLE 9 - MUDDY WATERS 10 - ROBERT JOHNSON ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 06:31:28 -0600 (CST) From: jOHN jENS To: email_address_removed Subject: MASS INFECTION RETURNS! Message-ID: yep, tie your significant-other down: my YtseRadio show, MASS INFECTION, has returned. monday and wednesday 2am-4am EST. check out my profile at the YtseRadio site for details on what i will (not) be playing and how to tune in. piece out, -- john jens + email_address_removed + http://www2.webzone.net/~jjens ^emsee saveur ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 1 Mar 1999 15:16:15 +0100 From: Steffen Barabasch To: Ytsejam Subject: DT tribute Message-ID: Hi! >That's the most dumbass statement of this week.. a real beauty! I appreciate that, thanks! >Now WHAT is interesting then, you shmuck?? I can imagine a lot of more interesting things, like DT being in the studio, the release of LTE 2, stuff like that. I don't need a whole album of uninspired DT covers. I like cover versions as long as the covering artist creates something new without losing the respect for the original. Most of these bands weren't able to do something new on their *own* albums, and I don't believe they suddenly start being original. And don't hold your breath waiting for this tribute CD, maybe it will never happen. So far it sounds as if this small label is using the whole tribute thing just for publicity. Steffen -- Steffen Barabasch (mailto:email_address_removed) THE MIRROR - German Dream Theater Fan Club (http://www.westend.com/TheMirror) "Genetic engineering lets us correct God's horrible, horrible mistakes. Like German people!" - South Park ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 21:16:12 +0100 From: CyberDuke To: email_address_removed Subject: Forget Gypsy Kings / Paco is Da Man Message-ID: > Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 20:18:09 -0500 > ]From: "Alex O'Connell" > > > >check out bands like the Gypsy Kings. > > >Yeah baby! > > These guys are awesome. > > Sorry, but these guys have become the almost obligatory soundtrack > in every spanish resteraunt I've ever eaten in ( and a good few > italian and french resteraunts too). Beleive me, it may sound > good at first but it sooon becomes a triffle irritating. I go for that too! No matter where you hear GK, they become boring very soon! They might play good guitars, but their music is soooooo commericial, and made for "the public" ears! Nothing special, and not so inventive, IMHO. If you want real Spanish / Flamenco guitars check Paco De Lucia, Segovia. I dunno how good it to recomend Friday Night in SF since this is the shred of the century, and person really can't get into the whole flamenco vibe out of it! :) -- CyberDuke *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* "Chuck! Chuck! This is your cousin ... your cousin, Marvin Berry! Remember the new sound you were looking for? Well listen to THIS!" - Back To The Future I *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-* _______________________________________________________ Home Page http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Gym/3466/ E-mail email_address_removed.mk ICQ# 17392722 _______________________________________________________ ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 4713 **************************