YTSEJAM Digest 6258 Today's Topics: 1) re: DT tour setlist by Metzger Mark 2) Re: Rhapsody and Blind Guardian by Dave Peterson 3) Re: Female singers by email_address_removed (Steve Chew) 4) Avantasia, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, another female fronted band by "Alexis Ramos" 5) Re: Female singers by Dan Temmesfeld 6) RE: Female singers by "Souter, Jan-Michael" 7) Re: best of 02 so far by "Alexandra O'Connell" 8) RE: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... by "Niall Connaughton" 9) RE: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... by Damon Fibraio 10) Re: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... by "Dave Schott" 11) Re: Divesting myself of ROCK DISCPLINE (Petrucci) by "Mike Shetzer" 12) RE: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... by Eric George 13) MACWORLD NY 7/17-19 by "Scott (Virtuality)" 14) RE: MACWORLD NY 7/17-19 by "Souter, Jan-Michael" 15) Satriani by Sebastian Keil ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:21:34 -0400 From: Metzger Mark To: "Ytsejam (E-mail)" Subject: re: DT tour setlist Message-ID: >> does anyone know what the current setlist is for >> the satch, kings x, DT tour, Hmmmm, Kings X and DT. Sounds line Lines in the Sand could be a possibility ... :) Mark-san ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 10:32:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Dave Peterson To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Rhapsody and Blind Guardian Message-ID: Blind Guardian can best be described as "Viking metal". Lots of war-hymns and battle anthems that come across a lot more believable and authentic than anything Manowar ever farted out. The singer's got an amazing and unique voice which sometimes is layered with full choirs. The music isn't technical at all - just straight-up power/speed metal. Lately they've been doing more concept-albums (Tolkien, for example) but their style hasn't changed all that much. Iced Earth, Nevermore and Manowar are also part of the power/speed metal genre. Stratovarius is in there too, but isn't nearly as heavy. Blind Guardian's great music to blast just before you go onto the field before the big game, or during your exercise routine, or before you go out on the town to hunt down chicks. Or in my case, when you're on the last level of Morrowind and you need that extra motivation to kill the Dark Lord. ;) Hope that helps! - Dr. Teeth --- Rick Rosinski wrote: > > Blind Guardian-A Night at the Opera > > Rhapsody-Power of the Dragonflame > > I've been hearing a lot about both of these CD's and both of these > bands > lately. > > Who do they sound like? Symphony X? DT? A combination of some > sort? > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:52:19 -0400 (EDT) From: email_address_removed (Steve Chew) To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Female singers Message-ID: While on the subject of female singers, I'd like to plug one of my favorite bands, Grey Eye Glances (www.greyeyeglances.com). They are fronted by a *wonderful* female singer -- she has a beautiful voice and a great sense of melody. The music isn't progressive, more along the lines of Tori Amos or the Indigo Girls, but they have catchy melodies, good lyrics and great vocals. The music uses a lot of piano and some nice guitar work by Brett Kull (of Echolyn though the music has no relation to Echolyn's music). If you want to try them, I'd suggest starting with "Eventide" or "Painted Pictures". Another fantastic female singer is Rose Polenzani. She has a somewhat dry vocal style with an amazing voice. The music uses a lot of acoustic guitar and builds a great atmosphere. The lyrics are very good with a poetic style. I'd recommend starting with her self-titled CD which is superb. I think you can only find her stuff at her web site (www.rosepolenzani.com). There are samples there (check out "Fell" or "Whatever Remains"). I happened to see her live at the Rosebud in Pittsburgh when she opened for another band and was hooked. I also like Tale Cue, an Italian band fronted by a female singer. This band's music is progressive, in the vein of old-style Genesis. Good stuff. Steve > >Other female-fronted bands who aren't "goth metal", but who are worth >the effort: > >* Renaissance - Annie Haslam. 'nuff said. Oh, that's not 'nuff? Sorry. >Romantic-era-classical-influenced prog from the 70's. Great piano work, >bass guitar playing lead (or, at least as much lead as the piano lets him >have), >acoustic guitar playing rhythm, drums, 80-piece orchestra on all the "good" >albums, and Annie Haslam, the best vocalist ever. Beautiful folky voice, >and >a legitimate 5-octave range. One of the few bands for whom a "greatest >hits" collection actually contains really good stuff; I'd start with the two >"Tales of 1001 Nights" discs. >* Nexus - get "Detras del Umbral". Argentinian band; all vox in Spanish. >Unabashed "Yes" clone with a great female singer. When she Rrrrolls her >Rrrr's, I melt. >* White Willow - Norse folk-prog band. Quirky and good. Try "Ex >Tenebris" or "Sacrament." Sacrament is one of the discs I use for showing >off the stereo equipment; immaculate production. >* Therion - not specifically female-fronted. Take one straight-ahead >metal band, remove singer, add 4-male/6-female choir and a chamber >string section. Mentioned here because the song "Clavicula Nox" on >the album "Vovin" is one of the better female-voiced metal tunes out >there. Other stuff on the album is also excellent. > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:58:16 -0400 From: "Alexis Ramos" To: Subject: Avantasia, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody, another female fronted band Message-ID: Hello! Alright, here are my descriptions of the sounds of the following bands: Avantasia - This is a power metal supergroup, with quite a few singers (including probably my favorite singer of all time Michael Kiske) and members of Helloween (bass), Gamma Ray (guitar), Rhapsody (drums) and probably others I can't remember. The music can be described as power metal in the vein of Helloween and Gamma Ray. Their only cd so far is a must have for all fans of power metal. Blind Guardian - Another power metal band, but with a sound that's completely unique. They're more aggressive than Helloween and Gamma Ray, but still very melodic. I think someone has described them as elf music, and I can see where they're coming from. The musicianship is top notch, with double lead guitars leading the way. The vocals are great, and they're less clean (raspier (?))than the average power metal band's. I have all of their discs from Imaginations from the Other Side on, and they are all must haves. Rhapsody - These guys describe their music as Hollywood Metal. They're actually a power metal band that uses a lot of classical elements in their music. They use classical instrumentation and arrangements, as well as choirs. The lead singer is awesome, and the music is very melodic and just plain great. They have a slight resemblance to Angra. All of their discs so far make up one whole story about knights and dragons and all that crap, which some people like but others dislike. And to the guy who said he just loves female fronted bands, I have a suggestion for you. Check out a band from Puerto Rico called Icaro Azul. Their cd is available through CDNow. Their music isn't progressive or even metal. They're in the genre usually referred to as Rock en Espaqol (Rock in Spanish). Their sound reminds me a bit of The Gathering, but probably more alternativy. The musicians are not the best out there, but they fit the style of the band very well. The best thing about the band is the lead singer. She has an amazing voice, very powerful and expressive. The vocals are all in Spanish, and the songs have very catchy melodies. Also, my girlfriend sings backup vocals on two songs :-) Check them out if you can. Alexis ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 12:12:07 -0700 (PDT) From: Dan Temmesfeld To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Female singers Message-ID: a great female-fronted band... Over the Rhine (neo-alternative acoustic-folk pop) http://www.overtherhine.com/ great band! Dan np: ani difranco - upupupupupup ==== VISIT the home of Dan's music at: http://www.unemployedingreenland.com/ -and- http://www.dlm.net/gc/ VISIT - Pixie Princess Jewelry Studios at: http://www.pixieprincess.com/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 14:35:23 -0500 From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" Subject: RE: Female singers Message-ID: Great female-fronted band from the past............ WARLOCK ! lol JM -----Original Message----- From: Dan Temmesfeld [mailto:email_address_removed a great female-fronted band... Over the Rhine (neo-alternative acoustic-folk pop) http://www.overtherhine.com/ great band! Dan ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:51:50 -0700 (PDT) From: "Alexandra O'Connell" To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: best of 02 so far Message-ID: >3. Dark Tranquillity - Damage Done Wait, this isn't out yet. Or is it? Dammit! Always behind the times, Alex P.S. Unlike some of you other folks, I really like Natural Born Chaos... then again, the span of metal I listen to isn't quite as near to the ferocious end as some of you, though my tastes have gotten heavier with time. ==== "She's an iceberg waiting for the Titanic." - - - - - www.scenes.de New CD out 2002. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Autos - Get free new car price quotes http://autos.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:06:28 +1000 From: "Niall Connaughton" To: Subject: RE: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... Message-ID: > Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 22:50:47 -0700 > From: Michael Kizer > To: FatesWarning List > Subject: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... > Message-ID: > > According to info on www.chromakey.com, the group will be called "OSI" > and the album title will be "Orchestra of Strategic Influence". For > more details see either the Chroma Key site or http://www.fateswarning.info/news.shtml OSI? Oh no! You mean there will be 7 instruments, each more abstract than the last, to form a group that everyone loves to talk about, but never listen to? Perhaps the layered model could be a new way for bands to write music! Ok, so I was bored at work. Niall ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 20:09:56 -0400 From: Damon Fibraio To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: RE: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... Message-ID: That was cute. Thank God...another thing that networking class paid off on. At 07:25 PM 7/16/2002, you wrote: > > Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 22:50:47 -0700 > > From: Michael Kizer > > To: FatesWarning List > > Subject: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... > > Message-ID: > > > > According to info on www.chromakey.com, the group will be called "OSI" > > and the album title will be "Orchestra of Strategic Influence". For > > more details see either the Chroma Key site or >http://www.fateswarning.info/news.shtml > > > > >OSI? Oh no! You mean there will be 7 instruments, each more abstract than >the last, to form a group that everyone loves to talk about, but never >listen to? > >Perhaps the layered model could be a new way for bands to write music! > >Ok, so I was bored at work. > >Niall -- Damon Fibraio, email email_address_removed aol instant messenger screenname: nhblive MSN Messenger screenname: email_address_removed Yahoo messenger name: Damon_m_f Band sites: Visions: http://www.visions692000.com: Mystify: http://www.mystify2001.com Listen to the return of no Holds Barred Radio. Go to our site at http://www.nhbradio.com "How can I feel abandoned, even when the world surrounds me? How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me? How can I know so many, never really knowing anyone? If I seem superhuman, I have been misunderstood."--Dream Theater, Misunderstood ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 22:00:13 -0400 From: "Dave Schott" To: Subject: Re: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... Message-ID: <005a01c22d35$b456cfe0$1760a3d1@main> Haha... Next behind the glass there's a real blade of grass. -AdmiralDave (email_address_removed) http://davespov.web1000.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Niall Connaughton To: Multiple recipients of list Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 7:25 PM Subject: RE: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... > > Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 22:50:47 -0700 > > From: Michael Kizer > > To: FatesWarning List > > Subject: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... > > Message-ID: > > > > According to info on www.chromakey.com, the group will be called "OSI" > > and the album title will be "Orchestra of Strategic Influence". For > > more details see either the Chroma Key site or > http://www.fateswarning.info/news.shtml > > > > > OSI? Oh no! You mean there will be 7 instruments, each more abstract than > the last, to form a group that everyone loves to talk about, but never > listen to? > > Perhaps the layered model could be a new way for bands to write music! > > Ok, so I was bored at work. > > Niall > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 22:58:32 -0400 From: "Mike Shetzer" To: Subject: Re: Divesting myself of ROCK DISCPLINE (Petrucci) Message-ID: <007001c22d3d$d5e4ecc0$ece0ca18@user> 100 something odd positive feedbacks. Something to be proud of =) m.S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott (Virtuality)" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 9:43 AM Subject: Divesting myself of ROCK DISCPLINE (Petrucci) > I HAD the video for Petrucci's ROCK DISCPLINE instructional video eons ago. Now I don't know what ever > transpired and where the VIDEO went, but I still have the booklet (tablature and regular notation). If anyone > is interested in it, I have it listed on Ebay here: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=894166107 > > - Your Friendly Neighborhood Allroundniceguy > Scott Mosher - The VIRTUALITY CD > http://www.theambientmind.com/virtuality/ > > "When I was younger I hated going to weddings...it seemed that all of > the aunts and the grandmotherly types would come up to me, poke me in > the ribs, and tell me, "You're next." They stopped that shit after I > started doing the same thing to them at funerals." > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 12:43:48 +0000 (UTC) From: Eric George To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: Matheos/Portnoy/Malone/Moore super-group project named.... Message-ID: On Tue, 16 Jul 2002, Niall Connaughton wrote: > > > OSI? Oh no! You mean there will be 7 instruments, each more abstract than > the last, to form a group that everyone loves to talk about, but never > listen to? > > Perhaps the layered model could be a new way for bands to write music! > .......yikes........ *proceeds to go and set fire to all MCSE, Networking, and Telecom books, manuals, & certifications for fear of the same thing happening to me* frightened, 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: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:18:19 -0400 From: "Scott (Virtuality)" Subject: MACWORLD NY 7/17-19 Message-ID: Off-topic (in a manner of speaking) for a minute: MACWORLD NY begins Today... is anyone attending (well, besides yours truly)? - Your Friendly Neighborhood Allroundniceguy Scott Mosher - The VIRTUALITY CD http://www.theambientmind.com/virtuality/ "When I was younger I hated going to weddings...it seemed that all of the aunts and the grandmotherly types would come up to me, poke me in the ribs, and tell me, "You're next." They stopped that shit after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals." ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 08:45:08 -0500 From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" Subject: RE: MACWORLD NY 7/17-19 Message-ID: Mac? no thanks.. heh JM -----Original Message----- From: Scott (Virtuality) [mailto:email_address_removed Off-topic (in a manner of speaking) for a minute: MACWORLD NY begins Today... is anyone attending (well, besides yours truly)? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 16:05:14 +0200 From: Sebastian Keil To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Satriani Message-ID: the new satch album is different why? its like a blend of the extremist and the straighter stuff on the self-titled album. very catchy melodies, three listens will do to sing along. he uses 7string at times. I saw the show two nights ago, and wasn't too keen on Matt Bissonette, but apart from that it was cool, and the new songs were really cool live. Try it out, it's not as fancy as crystal planet. sab -- If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything! ________________________________________________________________ Keine verlorenen Lotto-Quittungen, keine vergessenen Gewinne mehr! Beim WEB.DE Lottoservice: http://tippen2.web.de/?x=13 ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 6258 ************************** === 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 ===