YTSEJAM Digest 4940 Today's Topics: 1) Re: Live Bonus Tracks by Damon Fibraio 2) Re: Vanden Plas, Planet X by Amanda Rosenblum 3) Re: Vanden Plas by Michael Mah / HadeSlayeR 4) Odd and ends by email_address_removed 5) (no subject) by email_address_removed 6) SymphonyX by J C 7) Re: How is Genesis Prog??? by "Brandon Vaughn" 8) Club Latino(En espanol) by Mar Vil 9) old vs "old" by Partha Mukhopadhyay 10) prog band recommendations by Steffen Barabasch 11) Easter Mp3 by email_address_removed 12) RIAA & DS by "Al @ Switchcraft" 13) need majesty symbol ! by Arash Ashouriha 14) LTE2 in Billboard by "Michael Tilson" 15) Re: Chroma Key by "email_address_removed.au" 16) Re: Chroma Key by email_address_removed 17) King Crimson & =?iso-8859-1?Q?Stuff=85?= by T Ismail Reza 18) Genesis not prog by "Gallop, Neil" 19) Planet X sux by Kevin Moore 20) varius topics some dtc by "Trevor W. Hoit" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 22:08:03 -0400 From: Damon Fibraio To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Live Bonus Tracks Message-ID: At 09:28 PM 6/24/99 , you wrote: > > >I acquired a DT promo CD called "Live Bonus Tracks." It has > >four songs: "Caught In Alice's 9-Inch Tool Garden," "Take Away > >My Pain," "Burning My Soul," and "Another Hand/The Killing Hand," > >all recorded at Birch Hell during the Fix for '96 mini tour. Some of the > >words on the case are in French. Does anyone (Steffen?) know > >anything about the origin of this disc? Many thanks in advance to > >whomever can help > > This disk was made available in limited numbers in France last > year (around March-April time), while DT were on tour. Basically > anyone who purchased 2 DT CD's was entitled to a copy of this > CD (while stocks were available). - all the same a bit of a pain > if you already have all of the CDs :-)) > > I don't know exactly how many were made available. I have a > copy, but I won it in a competition through the 'Your Majesty' > fanzine. > > The versions of "BurnIs there any way you can put that CD up in mp3 format? I would love a good copy of those other two songs. ing My Soul," and "Another Hand/The > Killing Hand" (The Metzger-approved version) also appear > on the Japanese 'Hollow Years' single, but the other tracks > are not otherwise available, on an official release, as far as > I know. > > Charlie > > N.B. I think the 'Steffen' (The Mirror) you would thinking of, > could help out with questions on issues in German, while > 'Stephane' would be better for France-related questions. > > You can contact the French fanzine, via their website at > http://www.multimania.com/yourmajesty/ > > URL: http://www.servemode.co.uk/Charlie > > > > ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 19:46:05 -0700 From: Amanda Rosenblum To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Vanden Plas, Planet X Message-ID: I got my copy of "The God Thing" from a friend (thanks Geo) who I think got it from Laser's Edge. it's hard enough trying to find prog metal here, but don't expect to be seeing any VP cd's around in the US. For now, I think we're going to have to settle with online companies. > It did not occur to me that these comments were from Derek until now, > that does indeed seem like a slap in the face to his former band > > mates. Maybe something is up after all... it's probly just brewed over > time. I remember checking Derek's profile on AOL right after he left, to see if anything had changed. Before, under occupation, it had said keyboardist for Dream Theater (or something to that extent) and after, it said "Being a schmuck ona global lavel". Don't know if it was significant.. but it seemed indicative of some negative feelings. I "kinda" met Derek at at King's X show, and he seemed like Mr. Hollywood to me. I think he belongs in KISS more than DT, while Jordan seems to fit in really well. ~~Amanda ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 11:27:32 +0800 From: Michael Mah / HadeSlayeR To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Vanden Plas Message-ID: John Parks wrote: > > I just downloaded the single off of the Vanden Plas website > and man it sounds killer. So whats the deal on how they > are goin to distribute the new cd in the U.S.? So much > cool music coming out this fall I can tell I will be going > into severe debt. But who cares at least I'll have cool > music :) hey there... who's Vandan Plas?? hmm where's the wensite?? thanz =) laterz, Mike aka HadeSlayeR EMAIL:email_address_removed The Oracles:http://www.cyberjunkie.com/cybersaint ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 23:26:24 EDT From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Odd and ends Message-ID: Hey Here are my comments on a few of the latest topics. -For those that have e-mailed me personally about my questions-thanks you for your help. It was exactly what I needed. As for the Doc's answers-WELL?!?!? -I would consider JP, JM & MP to be the best at their respective instruments. I think JL is a terrific singer (maybe not the best) but has great range and excellent feeling in his voice. As a drummer, I do not like many free form guitar solos but JP's are great. I do enjoy his playing. JM is the fastest bass player I've ever heard, though I usually listen for the drum parts. -Since Christian rock is the latest argument, does anyone remember the band Whitecross from the early 90's? They were pretty good, even though the songs were a little "poppy." Other "Christian themed" songs that have been put our by major artists include "Jesus Christ Pose" by Soundgarden, "Quicksand Jesus" by Skid Row and "Your Savior" & "Wooden Jesus" by Temple of the Dog. These all have a pretty good message. I think it is very bold of a mainstream band to record, release and perform songs like this. Until I read the lyrics I though it said "Jesus on the ceiling, the Devil in my bed." Woops! My bad. -I think all the albums have their own certain appeal. I&W is outstanding with a great mix of songs, feelings and emotions. FII is very heavy in most songs (which I prefer)-very guitar driven, I feel. And Awake is lighter and more keyboard inspired. I think that is what makes OIALT so awesome. It has such a great diversity of songs. The first 3 songs on the second cd are beautiful and sound great back to back. Then, as James says "Enough sympathy." I can listen to it over and over. I would have liked Derek's solo to have been longer like the other two guys but it was still great. -I was in Best Buy today (I don't know it they are nationwide-but they are an over priced, sell everything electric or music oriented store) and, as always, checked my DT section. The stupid asses have Dream Theatre on the card. What a bunch of wanks! -One final question, how can there be a reply from my letter in the same jam that my letter was in? What's up with that? Nothing further now. See ya, TW "I sit down with my son, set to see the Crimson Sunset" ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 00:05:05 EDT From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: (no subject) Message-ID: Cliche?! I find the lyrics to be anything but... cliche I suppose is anything confined to rhyme, Kev's lyrics lack any form of structure and he has admitted that he often just starts singing random nonsense and that ends up in the songs. However, I think the lyrics make a lot of sense and are great. This is something I've been wondering Jammers, everytime someone posts about an album, they mention cheesy lyrics, and it's ALWAYS a different style. What does everyone find cheesy and what does everyone find good? Personally I think the death & desolation lyrics of death and black metal are cheesy as hell, whereas the contemplating lyrics of Chroma Key, and the therapeutic lyrics of DT I find great. What does everyone think, cuz this is something I've been very curious about lately. I think DT lyrics are great, but I find the lyrics of my fav band TooL to be most amazing. Dave ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 00:23:30 EDT From: J C To: email_address_removed Subject: SymphonyX Message-ID: I've always wanted to hear Symphony X, but where...? Where is a good site on the net where I can hear some of their music? go to members.xoom.com/Black mirror/symphonyx.html _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 23:28:47 -0500 From: "Brandon Vaughn" To: Subject: Re: How is Genesis Prog??? Message-ID: <005001bebec3$39117c60$12c72fd8@brandon> >I was just wondering why you guys consider Genesis prog. I have one of their >CDs "Invisible Touch" and there was no prog feeling to it. Is that CD just >not as prog as there others or what? You are in grave danger...be quick about this...grab that CD right now and put a match under it. That album is nowhere near prog. But early Genesis (maybe mid Genesis) is definitely prog. Check out some of their earlier stuff (like Foxtrot). Just remember these albums are pretty old, and sound a bit like it when compared to modern stuff. But they are, to me, the biggest prog element in our history (not excluding KC and Yes, of course). Also, check out Selling England by the Pound (what I consider my all time favorite prog album). ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 21:34:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Mar Vil To: email_address_removed Subject: Club Latino(En espanol) Message-ID: A los interesados en formas de un club no oficial de DT latino dirijanse para obtener mas informaci=F3n a las siguientes paginas: www.venskies.com www.deja.com/~venskies _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 21:45:46 PDT From: Partha Mukhopadhyay To: email_address_removed Subject: old vs "old" Message-ID: someone said something about Marillion along the lines of "I like old Marillion, but i really like the Fish era stuff"......must be fun agreeing with yourself, seeing as how the fish era IS the older stuff :) maybe those olde genesis connections apparent in early Marillion are thre reason I love the fish-era stuff so much and haven't really been able to get into the Hogarth stuff yet.... (i would have had an exact quote and correct citation, but somewhere along the way I cutted and pasted something else after cutting and preparing but not exactly getting around to pasting said quote) another quote of interest, the "rectum puckering vocals" bit from Derek's note, as passed on to the jam.....near ytse hall of fame material, methinks, regardless of who the quote was directed at.....evil imagery, the sound of one person's voice making another's bowels shrink.....that happens to me on occasion when I throw in a Bjork disc...... partha _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 06:52:06 +0200 From: Steffen Barabasch To: Ytsejam Subject: prog band recommendations Message-ID: Hi! Some good recommendations in your list, Steve. Interesting to see, though some albums seem to be everyone's darling, it still seems to be a matter of taste. So I'm really surprised that no one mentionend King Crimson's Larks' Tongues In Aspik yet. It's the first album with the core lineup Fripp/Wetton/Bruford. Very weird stuff, like most Crim albums, but the two title tracks (pt. 1 and 2) are among the most aggressive and heavy prog songs of all time. But the most surprising thing is, that they still sound fresh. They could put them on a 90s Crimson album and you wouldn't notice. Don't forget Nursery Crime by Genesis, it doesn't stand out like Selling England but is still one of their best albums. Rush is a very special case. I never understood why everybody seems to love Moving Pictures. I'm trying to get into it for years, and well, it's ok, has some great stuff on it, but it never became a personal favorite. What about A Farewell To Kings? C'mon, Xanadu and Cygnus X-1 alone should be enough reason to put it on a best-of list! And am I still the only Gentle Giant fan on this list? Get Free Hand, The Power And The Glory, and Octopus *now*! Steffen -- Steffen Barabasch (mailto:email_address_removed) ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 00:57:33 EDT From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Easter Mp3 Message-ID: Hey folks If anyone can help me out, im looking for an Mp3 of the Marillion song "Easter". Im in love with that freakin song. any links and/or addresses will be gladly welcomed. thanks Compadre32 ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 00:25:40 -0500 From: "Al @ Switchcraft" To: retaehT maerD Subject: RIAA & DS Message-ID: Since nobody REALLY answered this... Robert Sindermann inquired: >Excuse my being an ignorant non-American, but what is the RIAA? The Recording Industry Association of America. (Regulatory body) Apparently, Derek Sherinian wrote: > no rectum puckering vocals!!!! Knowing Derek, it's probably lust! Every time he hears LaBrie's golden tones, his but begins to... -- Al - The Ytse-ProGtologist ^ Switchcraft Microsystems ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you live in the land of 10,000.00 lakes, it's nice to know that all men are created equal in cold water. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 07:53:42 -0700 From: Arash Ashouriha To: email_address_removed Subject: need majesty symbol ! Message-ID: <377397F6.5DCA@fh-niederrhein.de> Hi guys I need picture of a normal Majesty symbol in black and with a white background. Can anybody help me ? Please email me privatly. Thanks in advancve NP : LTE2 - WTWB Arash -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | PROG OR DIE - The Progressive Music Page | | | | DREAM THEATER - FATES WARNING - ROYAL HUNT - SHADOW GALLERY | | | | http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Venue/1748/ | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | The Eyes Of Universe - The Official EMPTY TREMOR Fan Club Site | | | | http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Venue/1794/ | | | | by Arash and Arman Ashouriha email: email_address_removed.de | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 22:56:24 -0700 From: "Michael Tilson" To: Subject: LTE2 in Billboard Message-ID: <002101bebecf$764cb980$153136d1@michaelt> For all those interested, LTE2 debuted at #8 for the week in the Top Internet Sales Category. I couldn't find out how many copies were sold and would appreciate if anyone has the data to post it. Mike ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 16:06:32 +1000 From: "email_address_removed.au" To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Chroma Key Message-ID: > Cliche?! I find the lyrics to be anything but... cliche I suppose is > anything confined to rhyme, Kev's lyrics lack any form of structure and he > has admitted that he often just starts singing random nonsense and that ends > up in the songs. However, I think the lyrics make a lot of sense and are > great. This is something I've been wondering Jammers, everytime someone > posts about an album, they mention cheesy lyrics, and it's ALWAYS a > different style. What does everyone find cheesy and what does everyone find > good? Personally I think the death & desolation lyrics of death and black > metal are cheesy as hell, whereas the contemplating lyrics of Chroma Key, > and the therapeutic lyrics of DT I find great. What does everyone think, cuz > this is something I've been very curious about lately. On second thoughts cliched isnt the word to describe it. I am starting to get into the lyrics a bit more. I guess that in Dream Theater his lyrics were more poetic and a bit more tense. Also I think James' vocals always brought a lot out of the vocals. Its the lyrics in DA4R like in Colorblind, Undertow and On the Page that bug me. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 01:17:05 -0500 From: email_address_removed To: email_address_removed Subject: Re: Chroma Key Message-ID: >On second thoughts cliched isnt the word to describe it. I am starting to get >into the lyrics a bit more. >I guess that in Dream Theater his lyrics were more poetic and a bit more >tense. Also I think James' vocals always brought a lot out of the vocals. > Its the lyrics in DA4R like in Colorblind, Undertow and On the Page that >bug me. I love colorblind. I love the message in On the Page but will admit that the execution is a bit trite. On the Page is when he was still TRYING to write songs. Colorblind is more relaxed imo, and I understand it completely... or at least think I do ;) Palpatine "Thank God I'm an aetheist" -Luis Bunel "What an incredible smell you've discovered" -Han Solo, Star Wars: A New Hope "Perhaps god gave the answers to those with nothing to say"- Savatage: Somewhere in time "So You're saying that in your scientific opinion, Bess McNeil died from an overdose of... being good..?" -Breaking the Waves ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:50:22 +0700 From: T Ismail Reza To: email_address_removed Subject: King Crimson & =?iso-8859-1?Q?Stuff=85?= Message-ID: Peace yo' Jammanoids! With all these "King Crimson Talks" ; it makes me wondering why their album "Larks' Tongues in Aspic" never mentioned ? IMHO this is one of their DRASTIC turning point. It also the album that change Bill Brufford style in drumming; b/c the influence of Jamie Muir (percussionist; now a Buddhist monk in Nepal, if I'm not mistaken=85). An= d this Muir also involved in some Avant Garde grup "The Music Improvisation Company"; breaking things=85=3D) BTW, do anyone here knows some decent Mailing List of King Crimson? Please E -mail me privately; Thanks! ^_^ >I was just wondering why you guys consider Genesis prog. I have one of their=20 >CDs "Invisible Touch" and there was no prog feeling to it. Is that CD just=20 Yeah! You got that right! That's the Genecis ( c for Collins=85). Maybe you better try the old phase; with Peter Gabriel on voice (not VOCAL!) and Steve Hackett with his guitar minding his own bussines =85 O ya; and keep that Phil Collins guy stuck to the Drumset with chains!=3D= ) Again; Peace to you all! Reza! np________"VROOOM" King Crimson. =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D A quote from the cover of King Crimson's album; THRAK: Discipline Global Module accepts no reason for artists to give away such copyright interests in their work by virtue of a "common practice" which is out of tune with the time,was always questionable and is now indefensi= ble. The publishing copyrights in these compositions belongs to the writers in accordance with natural justice (although quite unnatural in practice) and contrary to the business policy and standard operating procedure of most publishing houses. -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 09:07:34 +0200 From: "Gallop, Neil" To: "'email_address_removed'" Subject: Genesis not prog Message-ID: Hi all just have to wade in here and give you my 2 Euro-cents worth on this topic. When I was young (honest, I was young once) Genesis used to be referred to as rock theatre, and I think that was a very fitting description. Go look at the cover of the first live album - all members other than Peter Gabriel sitting down, Gabriel center stage all dressed up. And anybody else who, like myself, was lucky enough to see the original tour for "The Lamb" will also tell you that rock theatre is a much better term for what Genesis used to do (before Steve Hackett left and Mr. Collins over-inflated ego took over). Genesis now remind me of some old punch-drunk boxer who doesn't know when to quit - sad, really. stay safe and happy listening Neil Gallop (email_address_removed) Currently playing: SUNDOWN - Glimmer ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 08:12:20 GMT From: Kevin Moore To: email_address_removed Subject: Planet X sux Message-ID: Don't buy Planet X, it sux, you can download the album from http://www.cafe.ee/~raitz/dreamtheater/ ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 25 Jun 1999 02:03:47 -0700 From: "Trevor W. Hoit" To: "'email_address_removed'" Subject: varius topics some dtc Message-ID: > Did you even read the email that Skadz sent out? Too bad YOU didn't read it. Buh-bye! > > no rectum puckering vocals!!!! > Derek also said that he was not ashamed of wanting to be rich or wanting > > fame and I definitely do think he is a little full of himself if you ask > me. Sounds like DLH syndrome. Let's hope he doesn't fall on his ass like Diamond Dave. > Subject: How is Genesis Prog??? > I have one of their CDs "Invisible Touch" Sorry, that cd is by TBFKAG. :) Say, anyone heard the new Dokken or Slaughter? How is it compared to thier 80's stuff? Good? or are they trying to pull a QR and failing miserably? trevor ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 4940 **************************