YTSEJAM Digest 6227 Today's Topics: 1) Superior -- Ultima Ratio review by email_address_removed (Steve Chew) 2) New DT tour dates in North America by email_address_removed 3) DT in Orlando by email_address_removed (Edward Pervin) 4) Re: DT in Orlando by Eric George 5) what a year for MP!!!! by Eric George 6) All that I Bleed by "TREVOR HOIT" 7) Re: what a year for MP!!!! by "Dave Schott" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:52:40 -0400 (EDT) From: email_address_removed (Steve Chew) To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Superior -- Ultima Ratio review Message-ID: Superior's "Ultima Ratio" review: About a week ago I got the new Superior CD in the mail, "Ultima Ratio". It's been in the CD player ever since. I really enjoyed their first CD, Behind, but wasn't quite as fond of the follow-up, Younique, so I wasn't sure where they'd go with the new one. I have to say it kicks ass. Bernd's guitars are in full force, mixing well with the keyboards, and the music has a lot of dynamics and atmosphere. My wife says that it reminds her of SFaM. I can see the comparison in places but maybe because I've listened to them more this CD still has that "Superior" sound to me. "Ultima Ratio" is a concept album which may be why it reminds her of SFaM. The lyrics are interesting but I haven't tried to follow the story closely yet. I find that certain sections remind me of Awake and I&W-era DT. I think it's due to the orchestral-like (string) sound of the keyboards and the way they're used. I really like how they've used the keys to add depth and atmosphere to the sound while also providing the occasional lead. The vocals are also very good and provide nice melody and variety. If you like previous Superior CDs you should definitely pick this one up. And if you haven't heard them before "Ultima Ratio" would be a good starting point. For samples or to buy the CD their web site is: http://www.meet-superior.de/ Steve ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 21:05:16 EDT From: email_address_removed To: ytsejam@torchsong.com, themirror@yahoogroups.com Subject: New DT tour dates in North America Message-ID: The new DT tour dates are on the web. The problem is that about 10 dates are not on ticketmaster yet. Does anyone have any idea when these others will be going on sale? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 00:13:11 -0400 From: email_address_removed (Edward Pervin) To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: DT in Orlando Message-ID: Hooray! Dream Theater will perform in my city (Orlando) in August! This will be my first DT concert. But it starts at 8 PM and they have two opening acts: Kings X and Joe Satriani. Has anyone on this list seen a DT show with not one but TWO opening bands? I've read on this list that DT has really long concerts. Will they play until 2 AM? Personally, I'd be real happy if DT played the whole double album "Six Degrees..." and nothing else. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 05:16:05 +0000 (UTC) From: Eric George To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: Re: DT in Orlando Message-ID: On Tue, 11 Jun 2002, Edward Pervin wrote: > Personally, I'd be real happy if DT played the whole double album > "Six Degrees..." and nothing else. personally, i wouldn't be that upset if they did just that as well. granted, i love the "oldies", but i am really in love with this most recent album. -- "The least important things in life get the most appreciation. The most important things in life don't seem to get enough." -me IM screename: Ryften13 email_address_removed (text-based email) email_address_removed -or- email_address_removed (HTML-based email) SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org Progressive Musician's Forum - http://www0.org/cgi-bin/YaBB/YaBB.cgi#general ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 05:29:29 +0000 (UTC) From: Eric George To: The `Jam Subject: what a year for MP!!!! Message-ID: greetings jammers, since i haven't seen this posted yet, i'm gonna' take the time now to do so. i'm sure most all DT fans will enjoy hearing this, but especially those here on the jam who are fellow drummers. i just picked up the July issue of Modern Drummer, and in it were the results of the 2002 Readers Poll. Mr. Portnoy had quite the year, as he seems to have had for the last several. this one is no exception. the awards were as follows: #1 Progressive Drummer #1 Clinician #1 Educational Video/DVD "Liquid Drum Theater DVD" and then comes the "Recorded Performance" catergory. there are 5 places that can be filled. MP occupied an absolutely unprecedented 3 slots in the same year. all five awards were: #1 Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater "6DoIT" #2 Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater "LSFNY" #3 Danny Carey - Tool "Lateralus" #4 Carter Beauford - DMB "The Lillywhite Sessions" #5 Mike Portnoy - Transatlantic "Bridge Across Forever" congradulations to Mike on a phenominal year in drumming. just goes to show you that those who know, care. -eric -- "The least important things in life get the most appreciation. The most important things in life don't seem to get enough." -me IM screename: Ryften13 email_address_removed (text-based email) email_address_removed -or- email_address_removed (HTML-based email) SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org Progressive Musician's Forum - http://www0.org/cgi-bin/YaBB/YaBB.cgi#general ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 23:00:01 -0700 From: "TREVOR HOIT" To: Subject: All that I Bleed Message-ID: <00c401c211d6$63ef5ce0$message_id_removed> Hey, checked out the website(much under construction) and the one mp3. I really liked the music, very fates-y, maybe a little more technical and complex. Impressed with the drumming. However, I did not care for the singer and I don't see myself getting used to him. I also didn't like the overdubbed higher range vocals..... Well there's my opinion of one song......... Trevor From: Alexis Ramos Subject: All That I Bleed (formerly known as Dreamline) Hello!!! I want to put in my word about a new band from Puerto Rico that's soon going to be releasing it's debut cd. The band is called All That I Bleed, although it was formerly known as Dreamline. For those of you who have the Fates Warning Tribute album, they are the band who covered the song Nothing Left to Say. I've had their new cd for a few days, and I must say that IMO it's great. Their sound is reminiscent of Fates Warning around Perfect Symmetry and No Exit, although they can't be labeled as a Fates clone. They add some fusion stuff to some of their songs, and they have a great mix of heaviness and melody. The guys are great musicians, especially the bass player and the guitar player, who can shred while still maintaining the melodic aspect of his solos. The drummer and lead singer are very solid as well. The singer's voice might get a little time to get used to, but he's a very good singer. If you want to check them out (which I recommend you sould), you can go to their website www.allthatibleed.com and read all about them as well as download an mp3 of one of their songs, I Stand Alone. Information about the release of the cd will be available on their website. Any feedback will be appreciated. Bye!!! ---YTSEJAM FILTER: Rest of message skipped because of attachment ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2002 11:48:31 -0400 From: "Dave Schott" To: Subject: Re: what a year for MP!!!! Message-ID: <00a901c21228$9b8d0f60$7760a3d1@one> I think its bullshit. I love Mike and appreciate his skill, but for god's sake we need to give other drummers some room. He's not that good in my opinion to be named best progressive drummer for 8 years in a row!! All I am, and all that I would ever want to be, It's just a travesty. -AdmiralDave (email_address_removed) http://davespov.web1000.com/index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Eric George To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Wednesday, June 12, 2002 1:26 AM Subject: what a year for MP!!!! > greetings jammers, > since i haven't seen this posted yet, i'm gonna' take the time now > to do so. i'm sure most all DT fans will enjoy hearing this, but > especially those here on the jam who are fellow drummers. > i just picked up the July issue of Modern Drummer, and in it were > the results of the 2002 Readers Poll. Mr. Portnoy had quite the year, as > he seems to have had for the last several. this one is no exception. the > awards were as follows: > > #1 Progressive Drummer > #1 Clinician > #1 Educational Video/DVD "Liquid Drum Theater DVD" > > and then comes the "Recorded Performance" catergory. there are 5 places > that can be filled. MP occupied an absolutely unprecedented 3 slots in > the same year. all five awards were: > > #1 Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater "6DoIT" > #2 Mike Portnoy - Dream Theater "LSFNY" > #3 Danny Carey - Tool "Lateralus" > #4 Carter Beauford - DMB "The Lillywhite Sessions" > #5 Mike Portnoy - Transatlantic "Bridge Across Forever" > > congradulations to Mike on a phenominal year in drumming. just goes to > show you that those who know, care. > > -eric > > -- > "The least important things in life > get the most appreciation. > The most important things in life > don't seem to get enough." > > -me > > IM screename: Ryften13 > email_address_removed (text-based email) > email_address_removed -or- > email_address_removed (HTML-based email) > SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org > Progressive Musician's Forum - > http://www0.org/cgi-bin/YaBB/YaBB.cgi#general > ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 6227 ************************** === Contributions to ytsejam: ytsejam@torchsong.com === === Send requests to: ytsejam-request@torchsong.com === === Brought by the ghost of ytsejam@arastar.coms past === === Reach the owner of this list at: ytsejam-owner@torchsong.com ===