Ytsejam Records shutting down... little help?

[Stadler]

Speaking of things going away suddenly, I just tried to visit the old MP forum (which had existed in archive form since he closed it) and it looks like the archive is now gone as well.

Which may be why that storefront closed down...

[HOF]

Speaking of things going away suddenly, I just tried to visit the old MP forum (which had existed in archive form since he closed it) and it looks like the archive is now gone as well.

Which may be why that storefront closed down...

Yeah, it occurred to me there could be a connection. Maybe MP is just tired of paying for hosting for a bunch of sites that aren't producing much if any revenue. Too bad since I would occasionally still look up old posts on the forum (which was why I stopped by there today).

[pg1067]

The Tourography and FAQ sections also appear to be gone from MP's site.  Hope those things aren't permanent because they are valuable sources of information.

[Madman Shepherd]

Speaking of things going away suddenly, I just tried to visit the old MP forum (which had existed in archive form since he closed it) and it looks like the archive is now gone as well.

Which may be why that storefront closed down...

Except MP has had nothing to do with YJR since the split. I do think, however, that they may have used the same webmaster.

[OpenYourEyes311]

This thread inspired me. I've been listening to all the ytsejam releases the past couple days. I own all 18 of the DT ones and the LTE box. These releases were definitely some of the highlights for me of the 2003-2009 era. I love the demos (listening to the WDADU ones now). I've missed this kind of stuff. Hoping something similar is coming soon. Would love to hear "Making Of"s or Demos or Live shows from the past 10 years.

[Setlist Scotty]

Speaking of things going away suddenly, I just tried to visit the old MP forum (which had existed in archive form since he closed it) and it looks like the archive is now gone as well.

Which may be why that storefront closed down...

Except MP has had nothing to do with YJR since the split. I do think, however, that they may have used the same webmaster.

Correct.

I've missed this kind of stuff. Hoping something similar is coming soon. Would love to hear "Making Of"s or Demos or Live shows from the past 10 years.

Fully agree. I doubt we would get Making Of's, but I can imagine the possibility of demos or live shows. While the live shows have essentially been static since 2014, I could still see them releasing several single and complete shows from the MM-era. In particular, the Dramatic tour had A/B setlists for most legs, and each leg seemed to have a somewhat different setlist from the previous one. So I could imagine them putting out 2 or 3 shows from that tour, a 2015 show where they did something from each album, an Astonishing show and one of the shows from the final leg of the 2017 tour that included DLPM and TLF, as well as the video from the Budokan show.

[OpenYourEyes311]

Those are all fantastic ideas.

[Volante99]

The only things I never got were the LTE DVDs.  Always figured I eventually would "some day," but never did.  Oh well.  As Peter MC said, they were never anything I "needed" all that badly.  So while I would like to have them for completeness sake, not a big deal.

That's where I was at and then pulled the trigger about two years ago.

While everyone had "plenty of time" to buy these, not everyone was in a position where they could. A little warning from the band would have been nice.

I don't disagree that some warning would have been nice.  But any lack of notice isn't on "the band."  As pointed out, they didn't control YJR.  That was a Portnoy thing.  So I would slightly modify what you wrote to say "a little notice from MP would have been nice." 

Portnoy has had nothing to do with it since he left the band. He's said so multiple times.

Prior to that it was solely his thing as far as compiling the releases. JP handled the business end with getting the CDs printed and pressed, also noted by MP.

  But certainly we can make this Portnoy's fault SOMEHOW right?

[Max Kuehnau]

Those are all fantastic ideas.

which I'd all buy in a heartbeat. More MM era shows? Yes please.

[hefdaddy42]

I've missed this kind of stuff. Hoping something similar is coming soon. Would love to hear "Making Of"s or Demos or Live shows from the past 10 years.

Fully agree. I doubt we would get Making Of's, but I can imagine the possibility of demos or live shows. While the live shows have essentially been static since 2014, I could still see them releasing several single and complete shows from the MM-era. In particular, the Dramatic tour had A/B setlists for most legs, and each leg seemed to have a somewhat different setlist from the previous one. So I could imagine them putting out 2 or 3 shows from that tour, a 2015 show where they did something from each album, an Astonishing show and one of the shows from the final leg of the 2017 tour that included DLPM and TLF, as well as the video from the Budokan show.

You should be running Ytsejam Records now.

[Setlist Scotty]

Portnoy has had nothing to do with it since he left the band. He's said so multiple times.

Prior to that it was solely his thing as far as compiling the releases. JP handled the business end with getting the CDs printed and pressed, also noted by MP.

  But certainly we can make this Portnoy's fault SOMEHOW right?

Well, it is the DTF way after all (as Blob so eloquently says in my signature). 

I've missed this kind of stuff. Hoping something similar is coming soon. Would love to hear "Making Of"s or Demos or Live shows from the past 10 years.

Fully agree. I doubt we would get Making Of's, but I can imagine the possibility of demos or live shows. While the live shows have essentially been static since 2014, I could still see them releasing several single and complete shows from the MM-era. In particular, the Dramatic tour had A/B setlists for most legs, and each leg seemed to have a somewhat different setlist from the previous one. So I could imagine them putting out 2 or 3 shows from that tour, a 2015 show where they did something from each album, an Astonishing show and one of the shows from the final leg of the 2017 tour that included DLPM and TLF, as well as the video from the Budokan show.

You should be running Ytsejam Records now.

Kind of you to say that, but the best I could ever do is make suggestions. 

[Max Kuehnau]

I've missed this kind of stuff. Hoping something similar is coming soon. Would love to hear "Making Of"s or Demos or Live shows from the past 10 years.

Fully agree. I doubt we would get Making Of's, but I can imagine the possibility of demos or live shows. While the live shows have essentially been static since 2014, I could still see them releasing several single and complete shows from the MM-era. In particular, the Dramatic tour had A/B setlists for most legs, and each leg seemed to have a somewhat different setlist from the previous one. So I could imagine them putting out 2 or 3 shows from that tour, a 2015 show where they did something from each album, an Astonishing show and one of the shows from the final leg of the 2017 tour that included DLPM and TLF, as well as the video from the Budokan show.

You should be running Ytsejam Records now.

Yes.

[OpenYourEyes311]

*raises hand* I'll do it!

[Madman Shepherd]

Portnoy has had nothing to do with it since he left the band. He's said so multiple times.

Prior to that it was solely his thing as far as compiling the releases. JP handled the business end with getting the CDs printed and pressed, also noted by MP.

  But certainly we can make this Portnoy's fault SOMEHOW right?

Well, it is the DTF way after all (as Blob so eloquently says in my signature). 

No it's not.

If you're so unhappy with this place why do you continue to post here?

[Setlist Scotty]

No it's not.

Oh puh-leeze! Lighten up Francis! 

[Madman Shepherd]

No it's not.

Oh puh-leeze! Lighten up Francis! 

Way to ignore the other part of my post. You clearly don't have much good to say about this place so you're free to leave.

Or you can lighten up and stop talking shit about DTF.

[Volante99]

No it's not.

Oh puh-leeze! Lighten up Francis! 

Way to ignore the other part of my post. You clearly don't have much good to say about this place so you're free to leave.

Or you can lighten up and stop talking shit about DTF.

Fellas calm down! Don't let Mike Portnoy divide us all. That's what Mike Portnoy wants.

[Cool Chris]

Fellas calm down! Don't let Mike Portnoy divide us all. That's what Mike Portnoy wants.

This made me laugh.

Mike Portnoy can't be bargained with. Mike Portnoy can't be reasoned with. Mike Portnoy doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear.

[frogprog]

The power of Mike Portnoy compels me

[Madman Shepherd]

 

Just don't replace Christ's name with Portnoy's if you're going to quote the scene with the crucifix.