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        _Screaming_in_Digital______________________________Editor's Note_

                Hello again, everyone!  I hope the results of Bill's poll
        reached you all this weekend.  Andrew's "ultimate set list" poll
        is ongoing, mail him at st92jwlc@duvm.bitnet to contribute your
        vote for the best possible Queensryche set (about 20 songs).

        _Contents________________Contributors____________________________

        New Album               Nancy <nancy.host@uc.edu>
        Fan Club                Stephanie <sewatson@eos.ncsu.edu>
        Livecrime Ad Gaffe      Alex <amiller4@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu>
        Pamela Moore            Genevieve <gwilliam@sophia.smith.edu>
        Cliff Bernstein         Cameron <camshaft@werple.apana.org.au>
        New Album?              Marko <marko.lemieux@der.edf.fr>
        Lisa Dal Bello          Jonathan <jmelman@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
        Mindcrime Opinions      Eric <taylorej@ac.wfunet.wfu.edu>
        Who Killed Mary?        Tanya <thoughto@ucs.indiana.edu>
        Chemical Youth          Nick <st87kdr8@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu>
        Meeting the Band        Don <olive@orph23.phy.ornl.gov> 
        Rock & The Environment  Mikel <mikelbiko@aol.com>
        Bootleg For Sale        Kevin <ryche@delphi.com>
        Related Bands           Marcus <94664561@uwwvax.uww.edu>

        _Neue_Regel_______________________________________News_&_Reviews_  

        New Album               Nancy <nancy.host@uc.edu>
                Did anyone else see this on the new-releases list?
        Date    Artist/Group            Title
        ------  ----------------------  ----------------------------
        Jun *   Queensryche             <title unavailable>          [PW]
        NOTES & DISCLAIMERS: [PW] from Phil Wilson
                Basically, the * means that the album is on this list for 
        the first time.  I have heard people say April and August, and I 
        thought it was interesting that this person said June.  Are they 
        not taking up the title "Sequences" also?  I wrote to the list
        maintainer about a month ago about the album being out in August
        and the suggested title, but he said to write back, it was too 
        early to put on the list.

        _Speak______________________________________Comments_&_Questions_

        Fan Club                Stephanie <sewatson@eos.ncsu.edu>
                If you are not sure about your membership status or have 
        any questions at all, don't hesitate to write Sushi about it.
        When I waited six months before I got my first newsletter, I 
        wrote in about it and received a hand-written letter about the 
        whole deal in response!  I felt very much a part of it, as should 
        all the members.  I need to update my membership myself!

        Livecrime Ad Gaffe      Alex <amiller4@ux4.cso.uiuc.edu>
                Reading all this stuff about "Mindcrime" - also my 
        favorite album - reminded me of an ad I saw before "Livecrime" 
        came out.  It was a fairly simple ad in a magazine and it said 
        something like "Operation: Livercrime coming soon!".  A friend 
        and I read that; we couldn't stop laughing.  The picture of Nikki 
        flogging the priest to death with a piece of liver was too much.
        Anyone else remember this typo?  It was probably in one of the 
        guitar mags I would guess.

        Pamela Moore            Genevieve <gwilliam@sophia.smith.edu>
                This is a question on behalf of a friend of mine. Has
        Pamela Moore (aka Mary) done any recording other than "Operation: 
        Mindcrime?"  My friend really likes her singing and is interested 
        in obtaining some of her work if possible.

        Cliff Bernstein         Cameron <camshaft@werple.apana.org.au>
                The recent article about the artist Tim Bradstreet 
        mentioned that he had made contact with the Band's Manager, Cliff 
        Bernstein.  Is this the same Cliff Bernstein of Leber-Krebs and 
        Q-Prime fame?
                        {Should be - Q-Prime manages Queensryche.  -sh}

        New Album?              Marko <marko.lemieux@der.edf.fr>
                I would like to know if a new album is coming out -
        probably - and especially _when_?  Also, when will it be 
        released in France?
                        {It's expected out this summer, I'll see if I
                        can find out about international plans.  -sh}

        _The_Whisper__________________________________________Discussion_

        Lisa Dal Bello          Jonathan <jmelman@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
                Terry wrote that "Black on Black" was a new song written 
        by DalBello for Heart.  Actually, she performs the song on the 
        "Nine and a Half Weeks" sound-track.  Pretty good song, IMHO.

        Mindcrime Opinions      Eric <taylorej@ac.wfunet.wfu.edu>
                "Operation: Mindcrime" was _the_ album that converted me 
        to the ranks of the 'Ryche.  There is no doubt that this is one 
        of my all-time absolute favorite albums.  The story behind this 
        concept album is what fascinated me right from the start, and the 
        songs therein served to enhance this effect upon me.  I think 
        that what defines a 'great album' is that every song on the album 
        is liked - and I don't mean tolerable, but really and actively 
        liked.  This is excluding 'best of' albums and such.  Speaking 
        for myself, it is rare to listen to such a album in which one 
        really likes every song, because, as I'm sure you all know, there 
        is usually at least that one bad or barely tolerable cut on every 
        album.  But I realized - to my joy - that this was not so with 
        "Operation: Mindcrime."  The only other album that I can honestly 
        place in this category would be Guns n' Roses' "Appetite for 
        Destruction," but "Operation: Mindcrime" probably gets a higher 
        rating because of its artistic merit!

        Who Killed Mary?        Tanya <thoughto@ucs.indiana.edu>
                I take full responsibility for drudging up this age-old 
        question, but I have been reading SiD for a few months now, and I 
        can't seem to get into any of the discussions, so I thought that 
        I would stir up a little trouble and ask you guys who you think 
        killed Mary.  Aside from the fact that even Geoff probably 
        doesn't know, I think that she was going to kill herself, but Dr. 
        X got to her first.  I think this because in "Video: Mindcrime," 
        I think it's in 'Eyes of a Stranger' - bear with me, I only saw 
        it once - Mary is holding a knife and she turns around suddenly.
                In the booklet in "Operation: Livecrime" there's 
        something to the effect that Mary hates men and hates life and 
        wants to die.  Again, I do not own this and haven't seen it very 
        often, sorry for any vagueness.  In another scene in the video 
        Dr. X is shown twisting rosary beads around his hands as if in 
        preparation to strangle someone.  The final thing that got me 
        was in the song itself Geoff says "your rosary wrapped around 
        your throat."  That's my 2 cents.  Hope I don't bore those of 
        you who have answered this question a million times.  Look 
        forward to reading the responses!

        _The_Killing_Words________________________________Interpretation_

        Chemical Youth          Nick <st87kdr8@dunx1.ocs.drexel.edu>
                I can't figure out what Geoff says at the end of the 
        song.  I was wondering if someone can listen and pick up the 
        words.  I can understand the part where Geoff says: "I used to 
        wonder if there is something I could do with my life to make a 
        difference".  Then he starts whispering something. 

        Gonna_Get_Close_to_You_________________________________Meetings_

        Meeting the Band        Don <olive@orph23.phy.ornl.gov> 
                I thought I'd describe my experiences when I went to the
        "Empire" show here in Knoxville, TN back a few years ago and how 
        I got back stage and partied with the band.  
                I heard that Queensryche was coming to Knoxville and I 
        was psyched!  The only problem was that I had nobody to go with.
        You see, my wife is not much into metal and most - actually all -
        of my other thirtysomething friends aren't either.  I have a 
        friend Bob -  a graduate student in physics - at work and decided 
        that I'd have to turn him onto Queensryche and then talk him into 
        going.  Since we car pool everyday I just chose "Empire" as the 
        music du jour _every_ day.  He's really into current events and 
        we often debate or argue different topics for the fun of it.  I 
        began telling him how 'topical' Queensryche's music is and 
        finally talked him into going to the concert with me.   All of 
        this is just background material.
                So on to the show.  We got pretty trashed several hours 
        before but had sobered up by the time Queensryche hit the stage.
        Knoxville is a cool place to see shows because they always sell 
        general admission and have a large standing room only area in 
        front of the stage.  I prefer this much more than getting 
        reserved seats.  I've seen quite a few shows in my time and must 
        admit,  the Queensryche show was one of the very best.  I would 
        compare it on my 'good-time' scale with the 1985 Rush "Power 
        Windows" show in Johnson City TN, and the 1979 ELO show in 
        Knoxville - not because of the music but because it was truly a 
        spectacle, lots of pyro and lasers.  In terms of sheer energy it 
        was as powerful as the Metallica show in Nashville TN back in 
        1991.  BTW, has Metallica broken up or not?  Anyway, all of this 
        is just to say that this was one of the best shows I've ever 
        seen.  The band was into it smiling and kidding around with each 
        other, teasing and interacting with the crowd, and generally 
        being very enthusiastic.  Everyone was having a good time.
                During the show we worked our way down towards the front 
        and ended up just a few rows back from the stage.  Man, was it 
        packed.  We were right there really loving it.  We moshed, 
        yelled, sang, and were totally into it.  Bob just couldn't 
        believe how good these guys were.  The sound was so tight, not 
        distorted and not too loud.  I like _loud_ concerts but there is 
        a limit at which it is just too loud.  Queensryche's soundmen 
        are really good.    
                I was so hot and tired by the time it was over I just 
        sat down where I was and waited for the crowd to clear.  We both 
        sat there speechless for a long time, then we saw a small crowd 
        of about 10 people or so gathering up beside the stage 
        underneath a big sign from the local rock radio station.   I 
        said to Bob that we ought to try to merge with this group and 
        get backstage with them.  It had been a big radio contest I had 
        heard about.  So we moseyed on over and then some guy came out 
        and called some names.  The people he called out went over and 
        he gave them a t-shirt and said good night.  What a cheesy 
        'back stage contest' that turned out to be.  I'm not sure but I 
        think these people must have been pissed.  
                So this group dispersed, we with them.  On the way out
        I turned to Bob and said, 'Hey, let's just go back there and act 
        like we belong.'  That's exactly what we did.  We just headed 
        for the back-stage area like we knew where we were going and 
        were in a hurry to get there.  I told Bob to just look 
        important; he tried.  We walked toward the guy guarding the door
        like we were on important business, quickly and without 
        hesitation I just went for the door and walked in giving this 
        goon a nod as I went by.  Bob followed.  
                I have never seen such a spread,  cakes, beer, girls, 
        drinks, food, girls, a huge roasted turkey, and more girls.   
        There were all of the roadies and equipment men, promoters, 
        radio DJ's and then more girls.  It was really cool.  I leaned 
        over to Bob and said 'act nonchalant' - he tried.   We hung out 
        there chatting and mingling with whoever was near.  We met 
        several of the girls and came to find out that many of them 
        traveled from town to town chasing the band, trying to get 
        picked up.  I'm sure that many of them did.  We drank some beer 
        and just waited with everyone else for the band to finally come 
        out of the dressing room.  After they had showered and changed 
        clothes they did come out and joined the party.  It was great.  
        I got to talk to all 5 of them at one point or another.  I even 
        handed Geoff Tate a beer - way cool, I thought.  They were 
        dressed in jeans and t-shirts with hair pulled back.  They 
        looked and acted very down to earth and personable.  We all 
        talked and drank for about an hour or so, then people started
        disappearing. 
                We finally split with a couple of the girls that didn't 
        get picked and ended up partying all night.  We dropped these 
        girls off at a hotel - remember, I'm a married man - after 
        breakfast and headed home.  All in all it was quite a night to 
        remember.  I hope that the two Rush shows I have tickets for in 
        March and the Pink Floyd show in May are as much fun.  I'm sure 
        they will be.

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        Rock & The Environment  Mikel <mikelbiko@aol.com>
                I was at the concert in George, Washington.  I do not 
        remember if they had the video screens or not - and I wasn't even 
        high!  If anyone has a boot of that show, I will trade from my 40 
        page list for it.  I don't have much Queensryche, mostly 
        Marillion, Gabriel, Genesis, Floyd etc.  Send me a letter (not an 
        E-mail) and the first respondent will get the trade. 
                Mikel Orsborn 
                317 SW 112th St. #314 
                Seattle WA 98146

        Bootleg For Sale        Kevin <ryche@delphi.com>
                CD Bootleg for Sale:  "Walk in the Shadows, Live from 
        the Netherlands, 1990."  Track list includes 'Resistance,' 'Walk 
        in the Shadows,' 'Best I Can,' 'Empire,' 'The Thin Line,' 'Jet 
        City Woman,' 'The Mission,' 'Suite Sister Mary,' 'The Needle
        Lies,' 'Breaking the Silence,' 'I Don't Believe in Love,' 'Eyes 
        of a Stranger,' and 'Silent Lucidity.'  The quality ranks above 
        superb,in fact, its a A+.  I'm asking $35, that includes 
        shipping and handling.  It's a first come basis, so act fast!

        _Breaking_the_Silence______________________________Miscellaneous_

        Related Bands           Marcus <94664561@uwwvax.uww.edu>
                I'd just like to take time out and express my viewpoint 
        on other concept CD's that rank up there with "Mindcrime," two of 
        which are by Marillion I think that other than Mindcrime, one 
        should get both "Misplaced Childhood" and "Clutching at Straws."
        Marillion really does know how to put together an entire album 
        with a story.  Also you might want to check out "Brave" from 
        them, its on the verge of becoming a classic much like the 
        aforementioned three.  

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                That's all for now, see you again next week.  'Ryche on!

                                -Shag