YTSEJAM Digest 6786 Today's Topics: 1) RE: Removing vocals by "Dan Costello" 2) RE: TRAIN OF THOUGHT by "Rob P" 3) RE: TRAIN OF THOUGHT by Eric George ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 22:52:13 -0500 From: "Dan Costello" To: Subject: RE: Removing vocals Message-ID: >Actually OpenMG jukebox, the program that came with my minidisc player and I >likewise use to transfer songs to and from my MD has a feature when listening >to mp3's to cut out the vocals. Sorta like a filter / EQ setting, and doesn't >work perfectly, but is interesting when it does. Yeah, it's pretty dependent on how the song is mixed/produced. I'd bet, too, that even when it does work, you're losing other stuff that you didn't want cut out. -Dan. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 10:59:04 -0500 From: "Rob P" To: ytsejam@torchsong.com Subject: RE: TRAIN OF THOUGHT Message-ID: Very well put, Jim. I echo your posting. It's kinda what I was trying to say before I got off on one of my tangents. I find certain sections in these songs to be too hard to even listen to which is weird for me with DT. Examples are any of the rapping/distorted vocals or the end of TDS, some of the soloing that for me sacrifices melody for speed, the "Home" sounding section in ITNoG...you all get the idea. Yeah there are some good parts in there too. There is a passage in HTF which I think should have been either broken out of that song or something. I agree that DT is very happy with themselves (well JP and MP that is). But I think it's still important for those not satisfied to say so. The same as it is important for those that love ToT to say that. The band needs to know what their fans think and hopefully they listen to both sides, since this album has people on each side of the fence. As for touring, like I said, if they come to Albany then I will go. Like Jim, I have no interest in hearing the new material live save ITNoG or maybe SoC. I could deal with both of those but the rest I would pass on. Someone mentioned how great the lights will be. I will take a setlist I like over fancy lights anyday of the week. Rush plays friggin 'Tom Sawyer' with lasers every year and I hate that damn song...if they played 'The Pass' in the pitch dark, I'd be happier!!! Rob >From: "James Arin Colberg" >Reply-To: ytsejam@torchsong.com >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: RE: TRAIN OF THOUGHT >Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 11:17:20 -0800 (PST) > >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 > > > _________________________________________________________________ Check out the coupons and bargains on MSN Offers! http://shopping.msn.com/softcontent/softcontent.aspx?scmId=1418 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 18:28:32 +0000 (UTC) From: Eric George To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: RE: TRAIN OF THOUGHT Message-ID: On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Rob P wrote: > fancy lights anyday of the week. Rush plays friggin 'Tom Sawyer' with > lasers every year and I hate that damn song...if they played 'The Pass' in > the pitch dark, I'd be happier!!! speaking of Rush, has anyone snagged the "Rush in Rio" DVD?? it's fookin' incredible. not only do they play an awesome show, but 'The Pass' comes across probably in my most favortie live rendition yet. Peart actually smiles a few times, and plays some very inspired parts. hell, all 3 of them are in top form here, & they are DIGGIN' what they're doing!! they have a blast, & the crowd (60,000 psychotic Brazilians!!) just radiates the energy into this show. get it if you haven't already. that's my story, & i'm stickin' to it. peace. -- Best Regards, Independent Computer Consultant, Eric George -Tech Guru's "The least important things in life get the most appreciation. 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