YTSEJAM Digest 6784 Today's Topics: 1) Re: TRAIN OF THOUGHT by "Kez" 2) RE: TRAIN OF THOUGHT by "James Arin Colberg" ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 07:42:55 -0500 From: "Kez" To: Subject: Re: TRAIN OF THOUGHT Message-ID: <008f01c3e8c0$ea1b7a20$6401a8c0@amdathlon14> For example, I am the only person on this list that loves > "You Not Me" and I like the whole song...while I cannot stand "Just Let Me > Breathe". No you're not. I've loved that song since the disc came out, but I've been careful not to espouse that view too often around these parts, as it tends to get me laughed at. I can deal with JLMB, but it's not up there with my favorites. And yes, even though PMU has been played ad nauseum, it still gets me fired up too. Kez ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 13:55:04 -0500 From: "James Arin Colberg" To: Subject: RE: TRAIN OF THOUGHT Message-ID: Here is my strange take on this ToT thread. I have listened to the disc a couple of dozen times trying to "get" it, but I don't. I was disappointed with FII but truly love about half the songs on it. ToT on the other hand I don't even kinda like some of the tracks I actually dislike all of them. I have actually tried to give my copy to five different fellow DT fans but after listening none of them even wanted it for free. Now here is the strange part, I truly believe that this is the music that DT wanted to write for this album and that they are extremely happy with it. I don't believe that they were trying to sound like any other band or that they are trying to sell-out. They are certainly not trying to dis their core fanbase. As a band DT needs to make the music they want to make for themselves or what would be the point of continuing as they all would have no problem being successful with the many side projects they are involved in. Besides FII and ToT I love all the songs on all the other CDs. I did not 'abandon ship' when FII came out and I will not do so after my dislike of ToT, I may , however borrow a friends copy of the next album before a buy the next CD! ;>) I will not be seeing them live on this tour due to a combination of not like the new material, which, rightly so they should play most of and being so blown away by the Fates Warning/ DT/ Queensryche show. Jim -----Original Message----- From: ytsejam@torchsong.com [mailto:ytsejam@torchsong.com] On Behalf Of Alexandro Talamini Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 5:14 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: TRAIN OF THOUGHT I've read many of your thoughts regarding ToT. As I was passing through a very tough time at work, so I decided to listend to it when I had time to really pay attention as a new DT album deserves. That day was yesterday (believe me!!). Well, I have to say that I'm really DESAPPOINTED. 6DoIT isn't my favorite DT albukm, but I do like 50% of its stuff, at least. MISUNDERSTOOD and BLIND FAITH are my favorites and sound wonderfull. I really regret the direction the band is going to. Trying to sound like Metallica is the last thing I would wish from DT. IMO, DT is way better to go some steps back. ToT totally forgets what I consider their signature: great melodies, heavy sound mixed with not-so-heavy sounds in a single song and mostly for James voice. He has the best voice from any band born on the last 15 years. ToT have too much effects over his voice and places Jordan in a support role. Jordan has so much talent to a role like that. PS: Just for the record, 14 out of 15 peoples I know that are really DT fans didn't like the new albun. It's a shame and I do expect things change positively in the future. I wish these thoughts could reach MP and JP. Alex _________________________________________________________________ MSN Hotmail, o maior webmail do Brasil. http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ End of YTSEJAM Digest 6784 ************************** === Contributions to ytsejam: ytsejam@torchsong.com === === Send requests to: ytsejam-request@torchsong.com === === More information at: http://www.dreamt.org/local/ytsejam.php === === Brought by the ghost of ytsejam@arastar.coms past === === Reach the owner of this list at: ytsejam-owner@torchsong.com ===