YTSEJAM Digest 6442 Today's Topics: 1) RE: Recommendations from Ytsejammers by Shai Yallin 2) Re: Recommendations by Tom Tubbiola 3) Re: Recommendations from Ytsejammers by "Antony Gelberg" 4) RE: John Popper by "D C" 5) RE: John Popper by "Souter, Jan-Michael" 6) Re: Iced Earth/Ra by "Alexandra O'Connell" 7) Re: Re: Recommendations from Ytsejammers by A 8) re: Iced Earth/Ra by Brian Hansen 9) Re: Recommendations from Ytsejammers by "Rick Rosinski" 10) FYI by "TREVOR HOIT" 11) A quick little aside regarding Ray Alder by "Scott (Virtuality)" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:53:47 +0200 From: Shai Yallin To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: RE: Recommendations from Ytsejammers Message-ID: <000401c2c386$1b7a0250$0100a8c0@familymamad> Hey, I never said BUY a copy of Remedy Lane, I said GET one. Fact is, everyone I've introduced this album to thought it was amazingly good. IMHO, this album is their most mature so far, and it really is worth a listen. I know - I spent 3 years ignoring all the people that said "listen to PoS", and now I realize what a fool I've been... Shai -----Original Message----- From: ytsejam@torchsong.com [mailto:ytsejam@torchsong.com] On Behalf Of HJ Rivera Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 11:40 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: Recommendations from Ytsejammers Shai said: >For those of you that still haven't listened to PoS: do yourself a >favor and get a copy of Remedy Lane. Sorry, I can't let this one go. For those who still haven't heard it, SAMPLE it first. Trust me. POS is an interesting band, no doubt, but as some are prone to say, your mileage may vary. A few years ago I went out and bought every POS album available at the time and my ears/brain couldn't believe the abuse I put them through. To say the least, POS didn't appeal to me at all. I'd hate it to happen to anyone else. SAMPLE before you buy. joe ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 01:09:59 -0800 From: Tom Tubbiola To: Subject: Re: Recommendations Message-ID: > This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --B_3126215400_8022 Content-type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Someone mentioned Pagan=B9s Mind. I just bought their new CD Celestial Entrance and it has become my new favorite CD. They sound a lot like what D T should have been after Images and Words. Definitely on the =B3Heavy Metal=B2 side of Prog though. I absolutely love it. Tom --B_3126215400_8022 ---YTSEJAM FILTER: Rest of message skipped because of attachment ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:10:47 -0000 From: "Antony Gelberg" To: Subject: Re: Recommendations from Ytsejammers Message-ID: <001c01c2c390$dd1a9910$1900a8c0@Loanprocessing.co.uk> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shai Yallin" To: "Multiple recipients of list" Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 8:51 AM Subject: RE: Recommendations from Ytsejammers > Hey, I never said BUY a copy of Remedy Lane, I said GET one. > Fact is, everyone I've introduced this album to thought it was amazingly > good. > IMHO, this album is their most mature so far, and it really is worth a > listen. > I know - I spent 3 years ignoring all the people that said "listen to > PoS", and now I realize what a fool I've been... I think most people on this list probably do sample albums before they buy them anyway. Personally I like the album, but I don't rank it in the all-time classics like some people. For those of you who haven't heard them, if I had to compare them to DT, I would say that they are not that similar. Their playing is not quite as good, and they are more contemporary and a little darker in their sound. Not as "prog" either. Tony ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 06:59:33 -0500 From: "D C" To: Subject: RE: John Popper Message-ID: >You guys must be thinking of Bobby Sheehan, Bass player for Blues Traveler, >he passed away a few years ago. Oh ok, maybe that was it. I probably heard "Blues Traveller.... dead" and assumed, fo robvious reasons, that it was the realy fat guy. -Dan. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 08:01:29 -0600 From: "Souter, Jan-Michael" To: "'ytsejam@torchsong.com'" Subject: RE: John Popper Message-ID: He lost a ton of weight a few years back.. -----Original Message----- From: D C [mailto:email_address_removed >You guys must be thinking of Bobby Sheehan, Bass player for Blues Traveler, >he passed away a few years ago. Oh ok, maybe that was it. I probably heard "Blues Traveller.... dead" and assumed, fo robvious reasons, that it was the realy fat guy. -Dan. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 07:42:13 -0800 (PST) From: "Alexandra O'Connell" To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Iced Earth/Ra Message-ID: >What is this Ra album you guys keep talking about? >What does it sound like? >Thorin Check out www.raband.net for some info/samples on their album. They are a new band out of Boston, Massachussetts, and this is their first album, I believe. They sound like they would be getting radio play... but they haven't really broken into the NY market. It's rock, basically... can get pretty heavy, & they use some interesting middle eastern chords/melodies. Their single Do You Call My Name kicks ass :) It's not the most groundbreaking CD but it's good for what it is, and I really like it. Alex ==== "That's what us guys tend to really enjoy doing. Nothing too dangerous although there were some broken bones along the way." __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 11:48:11 -0600 (CST) From: A To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: Re: Re: Recommendations from Ytsejammers Message-ID: Aah, Pain of Salvation... I was very impressed when Entropia came out, it's a very eclectic, unique album that showed a lot of potential from the band... and with each subsequent album my interest has dropped lower and lower. Why? Because they don't sound that different from your ordinary progressive metal anymore. They're just a good band with a good singer now, their albums are decent but nowhere near special as Entropia was. Still, I think you should sample them. There's no accounting for taste, etc.. AVG _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Informacisn de Estados Unidos y Amirica Latina, en Yahoo! Noticias. Vismtanos en http://noticias.espanol.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 10:00:19 -0800 (PST) From: Brian Hansen To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: re: Iced Earth/Ra Message-ID: "Robert Newcomb" queried: > What is this Ra album you guys keep talking about? > What does it sound like? I would call it Alternative/Nu Metal sounding. Standard song structure, no extra long songs. More like Korn than DT... __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 20:34:17 -0500 From: "Rick Rosinski" To: Subject: Re: Recommendations from Ytsejammers Message-ID: <041b01c2c411$e0bb61e0$6401a8c0@amd1> > Platypus - Ice Cycles Good, but not as good as "When Pus Comes To Shove", IMHO. > Pain of Salvation - Remedy Lane I still haven't given this one thorough, multiple listens although I like Entropia and The Perfect Element. > Porcupine Tree - In absentia Very good, as are most PT CD's. Definitely in my Top Ten for 2002... > Gordian Knot - Emergent Just got this today and am listening to it right now! The End Records (www.theendrecords.com) has it for only $12 with free shipping! > Flower Kings - Unfold the future This one takes a few listens. On my first listen, I thought it was just "okay". But it's been growing on me with repeated listenings. I still don't like some of the jazz and improv stuff on it, but songs like "The Truth Will Set You Free", "Silent Inferno" and "Devil's Playground" are new TFK groundbreakers. > Planet X - Moon Babies On my "buy" list... ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 19:32:15 -0800 From: "TREVOR HOIT" To: "Ytsejam" Subject: FYI Message-ID: <004801c2c422$5d417be0$message_id_removed> There is a French Progressive Melodic Metal band called "Adagio" with a cd called "Sanctus Ignis" that I like a lot, so when I saw that "Adagio" had another cd called "Romantic Serenades" I bought it. Turns out the second "Adagio" is a Brazilian gothy/dark/cookiemonster band. I don't like it. Not that there's anything wrong with cookie monster vocals if you like them. :) C is for Cookie, that's good enough for me, Trevor . ---YTSEJAM FILTER: Rest of message skipped because of attachment ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2003 02:49:44 -0500 From: "Scott (Virtuality)" Subject: A quick little aside regarding Ray Alder Message-ID: Quickly, a few things: Vigilante Fates Warning Guy says: In the latest issue of PROGRESSION magazine, the vocalist spotlight column (VOX) features an intriguing and colorful analysis of our beloved RAY ALDER. Check it out, cats. (the website is as follows: http://www.progressionmagazine.com/) Speaking of Ray Alder, I would still highly recommend the 2nd ENGINE CD (Superholic) from 2002 as a fine, dandy and exquisite addition to your collection of bone-crushing, melodic and contemporary rock music. Granted, the debut ENGINE CD is marginally better, but don't let this one slip past your radar like one of Dark Helmet's Strawberry Jam starships... Speaking of Ray Alder speaking of Fates Warning and Dream Theater, if I'm not mistaken, the OSI (Office of Strategic Influence... of what influence, from what office and utilizing what exact strategem, I am not sure) CD is due out in a month, methinks. All I can say is: Matheos, Moore, Portnoy, Malone and a guest appearance (probably NOT on flugal horn) by Porcupine Tree's Steve Wilson. Should be a happenin' CD folks... 'Nuff said. Lastly, this just in from the Allroundniceguy: Work has commenced OFFICIALLY on the 3rd CD from yours truly... updates to arrive as time permits, and my brain remains cognitive, and functional. Thanks! Peace... - Your Friendly Neighborhood Allroundniceguy Scott Mosher - The VIRTUALITY CD http://www.theambientmind.com/virtuality/ ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 6442 ************************** === 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 ===