Ya Yo Gakk - Maybe Dr. Dre was played over the PA before the Stones took the stage, and that's what the intro thing is referring to. If so, don't judge the band because of it. Would it be fair to put Dream Theater in a bad light because of the trash can drum solo mumblefest with a guy that sounded like a cross between Oscar The Grouch and Animal that was played before they went onstage with Satch in 2002?

By the way, does anyone know what song that was?

Seriously, I have no idea. I can't believe it's taking so long for you guys to get it.

Joe very well could have done this part of the album while he was on tour. He cut the solos at home, though.

The NAMM experience was great! The two hour wait to get in a see Joe perform for the Peavy Amp folks was well worth the wait. Joe was very personable, as always, and it was great to be up close for his playing. And the amp sounds pretty good to.

Thx for the mini-show Joe!

do the stu- you and your humour... i heard it was february 29th - oh wait, that doesn't work this year... it is really odd though... it's hardly as if there's loads of new material and they want americans to be spoiled with all the new goodies... like they could have with something like live in san francisco... normally UK get the album releases a day before you americans... maybe it's going to have a simul-release with the new album called "we'll try and do this here again, sometime soon"

crushingday62 - If you can only hear the audio, chances are it's because you have a slow internet connection.

G3 is Joe's thing. I'm sure he'll be the only guy to sign the covers.

Remember that once a firm US release date was set, it was pushed back by about a month. If the UK version was decided to be released in early January way back then, the same reason the US release was delayed is probably what is delaying the UK release. Does that make sense? LOL.

Also, maybe Steve's holding off on it to release it a little closer to the summer European tour.

Hey all, new member. First post so i'll make it count.

tastey - I think that some of the reasons that these guys appear to know so much despite you not saying much is that:

1 - you can give away some information without even realising it... like during the opening introductions.. "hi.. I'm Stace.. sorry I'm a little late.. hubby didn't leave the car keys in the usual place and I had to hunt them down.."

which reveals... you are married... still together... you most likely only have one car and not one each.. and depending upon the tone you say this in will also hint as to your feelings towards hubby..
capturing info like this and making reasonable assumptions from it is what these guys do all day every day.. they therefore listen in a resolution that you are totally not used to and process this information in a predetermined and calculating manner... so even the simplest, seemingly meaningless and most ordinary comments are little probes to guage your reactions and answers.. not all of this stuff takes the form of explicit questions... you'd be surprised at the huge amount of information people give away during the opening small talk.....

2 - 99% of all people are mentally frail, insecure, assume that they are generally inferior in one way or another, have similar desires and aspirations [the usual big ones - wealth, health, happiness... etc], many suffer with some kind of sense of loss [mum.. dad... split / died... girlfriend / wife... lost forever / cheated].. feel that you deserve better [not paid enough.. not enough recognition for what you do].
these guys start figuring you out at the start and then quickly apply you to one of their preset plans of attack.. and when they start drawing a blank or hitting a dead end they'll find out a little more about you and move to plan 'B'....

ok.. my mistake, things are a little misty.. of course.. it's getting clearer.. you dont have a car 'right now' of course [little reassuring smile]... but I'm looking further into your future.. and I do see a car though... you will be getting one I'm quite sure.. 'when' is quite not so clear to me.. maybe a year or two?? [she knows you drive and only have one car... a year is nice and far away / non commital]... yes.. I see you getting a car.... and then a bird will shit on it.... and you will vow to get it one day...

and so on...

psychics hate me....
A - I deliberately give away as little as possible...
B - I lie to them and then change my mind and then contradict myself somemore
C - I think they are all criminals
D - I'm a complete fucking idiot that they'll get no sense from - esspecially as I believe nothing about everything they say

shrinks and 'see-ers'... they are all criminals....

see-ers should be in jail
shrinks should only tend to those that are genuinely mentally dissabled and are in great need of medical assistance - schizo's, paranoiacs, psycho's, sociopaths.. manic depressives, those with ADHD and such..

dealing with the pain of being alive and a human being that pays too much tax, would like to earn more, be in a relationship that was closer to their utopian model.. have a bigger house, smaller ass, nicer tits, straighter / whiter teeth, no loans, etc .. etc is all stuff that best mates help each other with.. no need to spend money.. just have a couple of really good budz that you'd trust with your life... budz that care greatly for each other...

this is just my take

and before you tear into me with a big stick.... please note that I'm not suggesting that you are a neurotic peasant with a fat arse, crap tits and no mates... lmao

keep an eye on the car tho... lmao...

Question for all guitarists in here.......Is it just me, or does anyone else play air guitar in their sleep? My girlfriend laughs at me because sometimes I'll be chording or soloing when I'm resting my hand on her. Then she'll politely tell me to stop playing and get some sleep...lol.....I wish I could remember which songs I'm dreaming about ;)