YTSEJAM Digest 5135 Today's Topics: 1) Re: How do you pronounce... by "sK@RRe" 2) Re: one more topic... by "Mark Bredius" 3) Re: Best Buy ad for SFAM; Fear Factory (non-prog music) by "TheCowGod" 4) SRV-Hendrix by "Adriano F. Giacomini" 5) Themes. ***SPOILERS!!!*** by Matt Birskovich 6) California Guitar Trio by TEDESCO MATTHEW A 7) Re: California Guitar Trio by Jonathan D Willey 8) Various Rants from a Ytse-Elder... by "Jason Skewes" 9) re: how do you pronounce? by "Fran Brennan" 10) 98 Rock by "Jason Birzer" 11) Pronounciations by Joe DeAngelo 12) Re: how do you pronounce?; 98 rock by email_address_removed 13) Re: SRV-Hendrix by Trent 14) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5126 by "Mark C. Healey" 15) Re: YTSEJAM digest 5126 by "Mark C. Healey" 16) The "Stick" by "Chuck Reis" 17) Re: First tapping guitar part --> help ! by "Tom Johnson" 18) Re: The "Stick" by Jonathan D Willey 19) New Ozric Tentacles??? by NuGgeTMaN 20) Re: Various Rants from a Ytse-Elder... by NuGgeTMaN 21) Re: Various Rants from a Ytse-Elder... by NuGgeTMaN 22) Many Returns by "Jason Birzer" 23) Mikw Portnoy interview on WBAB *SPOILER* by email_address_removed 24) Other Stuff by "Christopher Ptacek" 25) Re: Other Stuff by Brian Hayden 26) BICKERING!!!! by "Paul Tadday" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 01:49:56 +0200 From: "sK@RRe" To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: How do you pronounce... Message-ID: <38139B24.A45C9819@home.se> email_address_removed wrote: > In a message dated 10/24/99 6:06:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > email_address_removed writes: > > << ..Vanden Plas? >> > > Van-den Plah? We should ask Mr. Bredius about this. I mean, Vanden Plas are Dutch aren't they? Andreas Skarin Svenska Dream Theater Sallskapet http://sdts.cjb.net - mailto:sdts@home.se ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 02:13:35 +0200 From: "Mark Bredius" To: "Ytsejam" Subject: Re: one more topic... Message-ID: <000401bf1e7d$c71d6180$0100007f@localhost> Michael Burstin wrote: > Don't know how many of you reembmer that www.dreamtheater.com had > been owned ty some architectural (or somethinhg like that) firm... > well, it looks like they have sold out... unfortunatly not to > the band... Anyone know if any effort was made by the band to get > the domain? Uh... For as long as I can remember, dreamtheater.com has been owned by the people who are using it now (Dream Theater Inc.). It's a pretty cool site too... Mark Bredius _________________________________________________________ "Under A Cyber Moon" - The Official Dream Theater Website http://www.dreamtheater.net/ email_address_removed *** Join the FREE weekly Dream Theater newsletter ! *** Send email to < email_address_removed > to subscribe ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 20:25:36 -0400 From: "TheCowGod" To: Subject: Re: Best Buy ad for SFAM; Fear Factory (non-prog music) Message-ID: <001701bf1e7f$756caec0$message_id_removed> ]From: Subject: Re: Best Buy ad for SFAM; Fear Factory (non-prog music) > song on that album. The drummer is one of the fastest double bass players > I've ever herad, but his playing is pretty one-dimensional. They're easily that's just on Demanufacture. that was my one complaint with demanufacture - the drumming seems to be all the same, in that theres pretty much always really fast double bass :) you might want to check out their latest, Obsolete. The drumming (as well as all the other instruments) is more varied on that CD. moo. *** END OF TRANSMISSION *** ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 22:27:47 -0200 From: "Adriano F. Giacomini" To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: SRV-Hendrix Message-ID: >And while we're on re-makes, does anyone else think >that Stevie Ray Vaughan's re-make of Hendrix's "Little >Wing" was WAY better than Hendrix's version? Vaughan's >style is so much more refined, and his tone is >infinately better than Hendrix, imho. I do... Actually, I do think Steve, as a guitarist, was much better than Hendrix... No, I don't discuss Hendrix's importance to guitar history, that can't be argued... I discuss this with an uncle of mine who grew up listening to Hendrix all the time, and he still can't conceive I think Steve is better... And I do agree his style fit "Little Wing" much better than Hendrix's... On the tone department, however, you have to remember that Hendrix's version was recorded 17 years earlier, and I'm no tone expert, but sound tecnology must've improved a lot during that time... And, after all, it was Jimi who came up with the original stuff... :-) Later, Adriano "A daily dose of eMpTyV will flush your mind right down the drain" DREAM THEATER Dream Theater newsletter - http://www.dreamtheater.net/uacmmail/ ___________________________________________________________ Get your own Web-based E-mail Service at http://www.zzn.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 00:38:04 +0000 (GMT) From: Matt Birskovich To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Themes. ***SPOILERS!!!*** Message-ID: I think just one motive repeated three or four times is not enough to be called a theme. Also, simply quoting past material isn't thematic, either. Quoting past material should illicit a memory of that past material for a reason. Themes are normally played and expanded upon throughout a piece, not just repeated two or three times, so maybe you people mis-took what I meant when I said themes. I'm talking musically theoretically speaking, which these men are gifted at, by the way, so I'd like to see a bit more coherence. Be well. Matt B Notice the new email address. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- mattb __ __ ____ ___ ___ ____ email_address_removed /__)/__) / / / / /_ /\ / /_ / / / \ / / / / /__ / \/ /___ / ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 19:54:05 -0600 (MDT) From: TEDESCO MATTHEW A To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: California Guitar Trio Message-ID: It almost seems sacreligious to speak of anything BUT SfaM, but I still haven't heard anything from the album, so nothing to say about that. VERRRRY high recommendations, though, go to the California Guitar Trio, who I was lucky enough to see here in Boulder Friday night. Three acoustic guitarists, all former students of Robert Fripp (of King Crimson), and they just ooze talent. The show features their own material, plus arrangements of lots of eclectic well-known stuff, including Beethoven's Ode to Joy and Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody. As an added bonus, they're joined on some of the shows of the tour by Tony Levin on fretless and stick, and offer a cover of the amazing Crimson instrumental Discipline during the show. So... if you get a chance... check these guys out. I can't imagine anyone being disappointed. --mt ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 19:04:25 -0700 From: Jonathan D Willey To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: California Guitar Trio Message-ID: Do these guys have a CD out? Also, What is the "stick". I have heard Myung uses it occasionally but I don't know what it is... point me to a FAQ if there is one about it! thanks ytsejon Jonathan Willey A.T.,C. Washington State University Athletic Medicine ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 21:34:13 -0500 From: "Jason Skewes" To: Subject: Various Rants from a Ytse-Elder... Message-ID: Hi all. Jason Skewes. Former DT FAQ maintainer, Former Superior CD pusher :-), Long-Time Ytsejammer - Full-Time Lurker. It's probably been years since I posted last. I've been on the 'jam since about 1 month after it started. I was here when Mike Bahr actually had a GOOD reputation. :-) It's been good to see Burstin and a few other long-timers post. As the new release approaches and I see the goings-on lately, I felt like addressing a few things. First - am I the only one who's reading these Derek Sherinian interviews and thinking - 'Man, what's his problem..?'. I mean, I realize he got booted out the band, but for him to sit there and say that 'I was hardly the weak link in that band'. Come on. One listen to the new CD will set that straight. Now - according to Derek - all progressive rock has turned into 'Spinal Tap'. Geez - I didn't know that if you wrote lyrics that were a little more thought-inspiring than chasing women and drinking beer - that you were taking yourself too seriously. I'd venture to say that your normal prog-rock fan is a little more intelligent than the norm - therefore it's interesting to actually follow the lyrics and discuss them much like someone would a book. Spinal Tap? Now if the new DT stage show has each member emerging from a cocoon... Yes, I was a big Kevin Moore fan - and actually I still am. His leaving DT seemed to come at a pretty crappy time and let's face it, there aren't too many keyboardists out there that could have just jumped in there. (Although I would have like to have heard a certain ex-Malmsteen keyboardist have a run at it.) I think the band did the best they could, but I was honestly disappointed with the Derek years. Second - I've had a promo copy of the new one for a few weeks thanks to a good connection (YES - I still ordered a copy anyway to support the band!) and I have to say that DT is back where they belong. I gotta admit - the LTE albums weren't a big deal to me. Even as a guitar player - they just didn't do it for me - I felt they lacked emotion and for the improv albums that they are - that's probably to be expected. I had my concerns about the new album. But this one is something that we fans ought to cherish. There aren't many bands out there that listen to their fans like this band does and it shows in this album. And it also helps that Mike is probably the biggest fan of all. In my opinion, this album is a gift to all of us who have been here and seem to keep longing for the 'good 'ole days'. Jordan's contribution is beyond explanation. I don't want to overhype this thing, but you'll all know soon enough. Third - The post that Jens just made cracked me up. I glad he's around here. I just can't believe that he actually stays through all the noise that's normally here... :-) I want to talk pro's and con's of the 'veil' - but I won't do that before the album's out. More after Tuesday... Jason ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 19:37:54 PDT From: "Fran Brennan" To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: re: how do you pronounce? Message-ID: and while we're at it: Myung MY-yung? MEE-yung? my-YUNG? mee-YUNG? i've heard all four at some point...please forgive my ignorance of OFBP -Banjoman np: Bela(pronounced "Bayla", not "Bella")Fleck - Tales From the Acoustic Planet ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 10:48:42 -0400 From: "Jason Birzer" To: "The Jam" Subject: 98 Rock Message-ID: <022f01bf1ef8$08e96760$802efea9@jasonbir> >And does anybody know anything about the baltimore rock station at 97.9? >They play Rush constantly, and lot's of Queesryche too, so they should >be receptive. But maybe all the Godsmack evens it out, I dunno...those >guys have to be the biggest AiC ripoffs I've ever heard. This would be 98 Rock. Used to be better, but still the best radio station in the area. (DC/Balt) Does play lots of Rush and played SB "Skin" as a smash or trash. Did promote DT back in the Awake days as well. Best chance of all stations. Can't listen to it from here, tho.. :^( Jason ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 23:01:03 -0400 From: Joe DeAngelo To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Pronounciations Message-ID: > I'm guessing Therion is theer-ee-on (theer rhymes with fear) I have no idea if I'm correct or not.... but I pronounce the first syllable to rhyme with "air". > ><< ..Vanden Plas? >> > >Van-den Plah? I could be wrong again, but I used to pronounce it like that (silent S), but then somebody I knew was pronouncing it with sorta a hard C sound at the end. If anybody is a auto enthusiast maybe they can clear this up? (the band is named after the Jaguar Vanden Plas). Here's a few more toughies.... Meshuggah Stratovarius (does the var syllable rhyme with "car" or "air") Tuonela (the Amorphis album) - Joe D. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 23:07:45 EDT From: email_address_removed To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: how do you pronounce?; 98 rock Message-ID: >< and while we're at it: Myung MY-yung? MEE-yung? my-YUNG? mee-YUNG? i've heard all four at some point...please forgive my ignorance of OFBP >< I've heard guys in the band say "my-yung" >< This would be 98 Rock. Used to be better, but still the best radio station in the area. (DC/Balt) Does play lots of Rush and played SB "Skin" as a smash or trash. >< Was it smashed or trashed? jim np - symphony x: the damnation game ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 20:13:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Trent To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: SRV-Hendrix Message-ID: --- "Adriano F. Giacomini" wrote: > > >does anyone else think > >that Stevie Ray Vaughan's re-make of Hendrix's > "Little > >Wing" was WAY better than Hendrix's version? > > I do... Actually, I do think Steve, as a guitarist, > was much > better than Hendrix... > And I do agree his style fit "Little Wing" much > better than > Hendrix's... I'd like to take that a step further and say that all SRV covers of Hendri songs are much better than the original. I personally couldn't stand to listen to Hendrix's version when SRV's blew it right out of the water. The few times I actually listen to the Hendrix version these days, I listen to the lyrics. I've always thought that Hendrix was a way overrated player. Death has a way of doing that to people. > And, after all, > it was Jimi who came up with the original stuff... Well yeah, but I much prefer Hendrix's version of "All Along The Watchtower" to Bob Dylan's. ===== *Trent "Life is like a nacho; you can put anything you want on it, but if it gets too cheesy, it's your fault." Me :: listen to music :: Metropolis-- http://members.xoom.com/metrotrent __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 22:19:54 -0500 From: "Mark C. Healey" To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5126 Message-ID: THE VEIL OF SECRECY, I agree is a joke. Because people in other countries have the album and people in other countries will not get the record for several days or even weeks. But what will the Americans do....Talk about it. With complete disregard for those who have got it yet. What then...?? Is Mike gonna throw a fit...is somebody gonna want another banned from the list..is it fair to the others..?? NO, it is not! But it will happen anyway. C'est la vie. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 22:33:17 -0500 From: "Mark C. Healey" To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: YTSEJAM digest 5126 Message-ID: Is this list an Americans only club? Only Skadz club?? Why should you ask others to refrain from discussing SFaM until late Tuesday morning when some won't get the record for several days later or even weeks. So then what's fair for you and Europe and a few other countries works for the MAJOR MARKETS but screw the small markets?? Is that what this digest is all about?? I've been a "jammer" for a couple of months and I've read about people whining about veil this or spoiled that, phooey. This digest is WORLD WIDE, discussion about SFaM should not be given until all markets have had the record released in their area. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 21:33:03 -0600 From: "Chuck Reis" To: Subject: The "Stick" Message-ID: <002701bf1e99$b0667f00$message_id_removed> > Do these guys have a CD out? Also, What is the "stick". I have heard > Myung uses it occasionally but I don't know what it is... point me to a Go here! http://www.stick.com/ It's a 10-string stringed instrument that is played with both hands tapping on the fretboard. Commonly referred to as simple a "stick" but technically called the "Chapman Stick." It's a sweet instrument. I'd like to try playing one someday. :) -- KorgX3 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 20:37:38 -0700 From: "Tom Johnson" To: Subject: Re: First tapping guitar part --> help ! Message-ID: <000d01bf1e9a$4919fce0$message_id_removed> > From: Jonathan Beziz > can you guys help me out and tell me who is the first guitar player who used the > tapping technique and which song was it ? Here's the history of touchstyle: http://www.bunker-guitars.com/history.html ]From what I know, Jimmie Webster was the first, but quite a few have used it between his era and Eddie Van Halen on Van Halen I. Of course, if you listen to Emmett Chapman of Stick Enterprises, he claims to have invented the technique used by, say, John Myung, specifically in the fact that the fingers are held parallel to the fretboard, and EVH played in the normal fashion but with his right hand at a 90 degree angle to the board and his left hand. If you really want to get serious about tapping almost exclusively, you can put a strap lock on the lower horn of your guitar and another one in the "dip" in the body, which will force the neck to swing up between 45 and 60 degrees. If you've seen King Crimson's Trey Gunn playing his Warr Guitar, you'd understand. It's not upright like the Stick and it's not horizontal like a guitar. Hope that helps. Tom "My hovercraft is full of eels." --English/Hungarian Phrasebook ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 24 Oct 1999 21:09:37 -0700 From: Jonathan D Willey To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: The "Stick" Message-ID: thats a pretty damn expensive "stick" but it looks and sounds so freakin cool! Thanks for the info you all... ytsejon ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 00:51:04 -0400 From: NuGgeTMaN To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: New Ozric Tentacles??? Message-ID: I'm not really into Ozrics...but I noticed that they have a new "remix" album coming out on Tuesday with "Famous DJ's remixing their songs" Does anyone have more info on this??? I think some of Ozrics stuff would be TOTALLY baddass if mixed properly, and I'd like to find out exactly who these "Famous DJ's" are...since I'm getting a little more into techno stuff. ThanX in advance ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 00:58:40 -0400 From: NuGgeTMaN To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Various Rants from a Ytse-Elder... Message-ID: Good to see ya again Jason!!! Damn after reading your post I feel like an old-time jammer myself...remembering when you took the FAQ over from Mike...damn that seems like yesterday Jason Skewes wrote: > > Hi all. > > Jason Skewes. Former DT FAQ maintainer, Former Superior CD pusher :-), > Long-Time Ytsejammer - Full-Time Lurker. It's probably been years since I > posted last. I've been on the 'jam since about 1 month after it started. I > was here when Mike Bahr actually had a GOOD reputation. :-) It's been good > to see Burstin and a few other long-timers post. As the new release > approaches and I see the goings-on lately, I felt like addressing a few > things. > > First - am I the only one who's reading these Derek Sherinian interviews and > thinking - 'Man, what's his problem..?'. I mean, I realize he got booted > out the band, but for him to sit there and say that 'I was hardly the weak > link in that band'. Come on. One listen to the new CD will set that > straight. Now - according to Derek - all progressive rock has turned into > 'Spinal Tap'. Geez - I didn't know that if you wrote lyrics that were a > little more thought-inspiring than chasing women and drinking beer - that > you were taking yourself too seriously. I'd venture to say that your normal > prog-rock fan is a little more intelligent than the norm - therefore it's > interesting to actually follow the lyrics and discuss them much like someone > would a book. Spinal Tap? Now if the new DT stage show has each member > emerging from a cocoon... > > Yes, I was a big Kevin Moore fan - and actually I still am. His leaving DT > seemed to come at a pretty crappy time and let's face it, there aren't too > many keyboardists out there that could have just jumped in there. (Although > I would have like to have heard a certain ex-Malmsteen keyboardist have a > run at it.) I think the band did the best they could, but I was honestly > disappointed with the Derek years. > > Second - I've had a promo copy of the new one for a few weeks thanks to a > good connection (YES - I still ordered a copy anyway to support the band!) > and I have to say that DT is back where they belong. I gotta admit - the > LTE albums weren't a big deal to me. Even as a guitar player - they just > didn't do it for me - I felt they lacked emotion and for the improv albums > that they are - that's probably to be expected. I had my concerns about the > new album. But this one is something that we fans ought to cherish. There > aren't many bands out there that listen to their fans like this band does > and it shows in this album. And it also helps that Mike is probably the > biggest fan of all. In my opinion, this album is a gift to all of us who > have been here and seem to keep longing for the 'good 'ole days'. Jordan's > contribution is beyond explanation. I don't want to overhype this thing, > but you'll all know soon enough. > > Third - The post that Jens just made cracked me up. I glad he's around > here. I just can't believe that he actually stays through all the noise > that's normally here... :-) > > I want to talk pro's and con's of the 'veil' - but I won't do that before > the album's out. > > More after Tuesday... > > Jason ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 00:59:15 -0400 From: NuGgeTMaN To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Various Rants from a Ytse-Elder... Message-ID: Oops sorry to quote Jason's entire friggin' message in my last post...my bad!!! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 13:04:01 -0400 From: "Jason Birzer" To: "The Jam" Subject: Many Returns Message-ID: <05a001bf1f0a$f13e7700$802efea9@jasonbir> >PS-To Birzer-how come your messages in the digests are the only ones that >scroll off the page? Ever hear of a return key? It gets real annoying having >to horizontally scroll to read. Sorry about that. At work I have to use the stupid WebMail interface instead of Outlook Express. OE seems to put automatic line feeds into messages, while the webmail doesn't. Not exactly natural for me to hit return at the end of a line. Jason ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 02:04:11 EDT From: email_address_removed To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Mikw Portnoy interview on WBAB *SPOILER* Message-ID: *SPOILER*SPOILER*SPOILER*SPOILER*SPOILER A few tidbits from the interview; 1) Both Finger's (the DJ)and Mike's daughters love to listen to "Home". 2) Mike and his driver ran out of gas 5 minutes from the station! (hehe...) 3) The band said "F'-it" when writing the CD in terms of edit/radio airplay. They also had full artistic control over the album. "Home" was the first choice by the band for a single, and the they did the editing themselves. 4) Because Fingers had played both the edit and full-length versions if "Home", Mike chose the track "Fatal Tragedy" to be played. 5) Many of the FII demos WILL be released on the DTIFC Christmas CD!! (TAMP confirmed!) 6) The CD was recorded with all the members playing at the same time. 7) Mike compared the concept to "Pulp Fiction", with the time-jumping angle. 8) The lyrics are in a different font for different time frames/characters. 9) SFAM was produced by MP/JP, with them writing the majority of the lyrics. 10) Fingers then played "Regression" and "Overture 1928". the airplay was continued with "Strange DejaVu" (that's 1/3 of the CD, people) 11) Mike then joked about the vail, and said that the new songs are probably on the 'net by now (not by me, but I am reporting.. ) 12) Mike also helped report "Scrap Metal", the local metal news section, using a great "radio voice". He was sure to plug SFAM ever time he read a news report. (btw- Metallica is taking a year off, to which Mike commented, "Thank God!"). 13) Mike commented on the worldwide acceptance of DT worldwide, and the US hardcore fans. (Yeah, baby, Yeah!) 14) Mike confirmed that DT was signed to a seven-album deal, starting with I&W, and commented that the label does notice the worldwide sales when each new album is approved. 15) Mike's and Finger's daughters are both named Melody! (small world) 16) Mike commented on the edit of "Home". The orgasm (in the right speaker) coinsides with a gambling scene (in the left speaker). These two scenes represent the focus of each of the brothers. The album version of "Home" was played next. 17) The present day character is the reincarnation of Victoria, brought out by hypnotism. 18) Mike signed Fingers CD, "To Melody's daddy, from Melody's daddy". 19) Mike is going to deliver a CD copy of "Oh Holy Night" for Fingers' "KISSmas" christmas show. The copy that Fingers' plays is on reel-to-reel, and is in danger to burning up. 20) For the upcoming European tour, the band WILL NOT be playing SFAM in full, as it will be Jordan's first full tour with the band. They will start playing the full album at the start of the new year. *21) For the first time, Mike confirmed that there WAS some tension in the band, with them not knowing if they wanted to continue after FII. The different side projects, keyboardist change, and full control of this album "reinvigorated" the band. 22) Mike confirmed the name of his new side project as "Second Coming". 23) Fingers' played "Beyond This Life" to close the show. Mike describes this as "Green Day meets Radiohead meets Edgar Winter" (tongue planted in cheek, I believe) .that's it, people. Less then 22 hours until the U.S. release of "Scenes ]From A Memory"! ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 01:25:20 -0500 From: "Christopher Ptacek" To: Subject: Other Stuff Message-ID: <001f01bf1eb1$bbb7e8e0$013ca8c0@madstation> > I would very much appreciate it if someone out there could help me get > the "HOme" CD single. I am from Europe and the single seems unavailable > here... I don't think it's available ANYWHERE. > From: Amanda Rosenblum > Subject: Re: And they called him... "Brian" > Anyway, I have an idea. How about the people that want to hear Home on > the radio call up the radio stations that they actually listen to. > Maybe even during one of those requests slots. Then listen. If you > want to hear it played, do it for yourself, not for the "hapless > millions that have not been shown the glory that is Dream Theater". You're so damn unoriginal. :) > From: email_address_removed > Subject: Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force - Alchemy: A Review (NDTC) DAMN, that was the best post in the last 100 jams. Bravo! > From: Matt Birskovich > Subject: SFAM ***SPOILERS!!!*** Chill with the album talk, bro. That's for after the 26th. It's nice that you got the album early, but you're not the only one. You won't win any points by being the first person to comment! > From: "Robert A. Jurado, MPH" > Subject: Ptacek's critique & the radio station thing... I hate the idea of anyone pretending I really have enough experience to offer "a critique." I'm still a punk ass college student shredder dude, with my own formulae for inserting my head up my ass. I'm just offering opinions and nonsense, like everyone else. > > comes from advertising revenues. If Korn makes people > > tune in, that's fine from the advertisers' point of vew. Do you realize that Korn spent something like 9 years as an underground band, and it's efforts exactly like this one, but with more tact, that helped launch them? They went gold or platinum with NO label support (read this in an article about them some time ago). It CAN work in today's climate. Screw anyone who wants to say that reality won't allow a fan to have an impact! I want to move to Europe. :) ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 01:50:21 -0500 From: Brian Hayden To: Subject: Re: Other Stuff Message-ID: > Do you realize that Korn spent something like 9 years as an > underground band, and it's efforts exactly like this one, but with more > tact, that helped launch them? They went gold or platinum with NO label > support (read this in an article about them some time ago). Thing is, though, that Korn (and Pantera is a similar example) got no radio play, so it wasn't an effort to get them on the radio that did it. Grassroots efforts *can* work once in a while, but it's based on word of mouth, getting people out for shows, things like that. At least that's what I would think. Who knows how it works exactly. I wonder, also (pure speculation here), if this has ever worked with a band like DT whose music is seen by many in the "mainstream" as dated. Korn (as much as I dislike their music) was offering something which at the time (say five years ago, when they were just starting to break) was a pretty new product, or at least one people hadn't really heard before, so it was easier for people to get excited about and think it might work on a bigger level. If you look at history, I would suspect that this kind of grassroots effort works sometimes with up and comers, but doesn't with a band like DT. Someone who wants to make me wrong (I'm sure there are a lot of you ;)), try and come up with bands who had their "breakthrough" hit, then a few lean albums (in terms of mainstream/commercial success), and then finally got big (at least relatively speaking, not necessarily platinum-selling big). I think it would be an interesting thing to look at. -Brian ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1999 16:56:04 +1000 From: "Paul Tadday" To: Subject: BICKERING!!!! Message-ID: <001b01bf1eb6$02b59900$dac3868b@user> Can we puleeeze move on from this "93x" topic??? I'm sure that I'm not the only one on this list who is finding it just a tiny bit tedious!!! ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 5135 **************************