Live near NYC?? Want to be on the new DT??

Hi gang,
Do you live near New York City?
Do you want to have your voice on the new Dream Theater CD?
 
If so, I'm looking for a group of about 30 or 40 people to do some "chants" for a section of one of the new songs...and I figured it be fun to offer the job to a few lucky fans!
 
Here's the deal:
At 2pm this Friday January 26th, we will let a group of you into the studio to do some yelling for us...

The place:
Avatar Studios - 441 W. 53rd St (between 9th & 10th Ave)
 
The time:
We will open the doors around 2pm.
**DO NOT** arrive any earlier than 1pm which is when the line will form....
(fans arriving earlier than 1pm will not be permitted to line up outside)

Depending on the turnout, we cannot guarantee entry to everybody.
It will be based on first come, first serve.  

You will be needed for no more than an hour, so you will be able to leave by 3pm.
 
**DO NOT** bring cameras or recording equiptment....any found will be held at the reception desk while the session takes place.
 
Also - **DO NOT** call the studio for information.
This is a place of business and they are getting annoyed by the constant phone calls coming in about this!!!
Everything you need to know is already in this post!!!
Alright, c-ya some of ya on Friday!
MP

Oh man that would be sweet! I do a great impression of Bullwinkle!  Ok, maybe this would be the wrong place to break that out.
Seriously though, that would be so much fun! Too bad I live in idaho... 

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Man I wished I lived in New York I would be there in a heart beat. All you lucky fans have fun. You guys are lucky.

Damn me living in the UK!!!!!
lucky new yorkians!

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jesus christ dude.... i must be there

great news for New Yorker's... i wish i could live there... scream for me GUYS!!!

damn, no web-based auditions for outside the US (say Mexico City)?
c'mon guys, bring a beautiful voice to new DT!

Hehehe!  Nice one Mike.  Are y'aiming for it to be DT's very own Another Brick in the Wall?

Knock yourselves out, NYCers

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Too bad, I live in Holland
But man that's cool that some forumers can be on the album :)

Woah!

Well, if I can get out of work that day I'll definitely be down there...

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Holy shit. That has to be the coolest fucking thing you've yet to offer us DT fans. Much respect for that, Mike. I think any forumers should have their real name and their forum name listed in the booklet.

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Stupid freakin "college"

May I simply point out how many bands would *never* do something like this? knock yourselves out nyc'ers, and good luck to gettin in.

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I'm sure you thought about this a long time before you offered it up but there's a lot of loony tunes out there and I
hope like hell you don't regret giving the address away.
 
Here's to good luck, lucky chanters, and a chance to be on a DT album.

That is fucking awesome! Seriously, that is just... fucking awesome!

Sorry, my vocabulary is somewhat limited today. You get my point

Freakin Lucky New Yorkers!
 
I'm so jealous...Knock em dead guys & gals!
 
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Wait a second, I think we're missing the bigger picture:  "chants" ?

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Very cool.

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WOW

just WOW!

It is amazing to think that a lucky few of you will be immortalized on a DT record!!!
 
PS> It kinda sucks now that I would need a passport to go there from canada (assuming I had the money)

Shit, can't make it.  But I would be available on Saturday for some light percussion work.

Dang, what a sweet opportunity!
 
Y'all have a blast & watch out for this dude:


 

Baldrick, what begins with "Come here" and ends with "Ow"?

Ewww
 
damn me bring in school on Friday
 
I'll just start chanting in the middle of class at 2 so nobody know's what's going on

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Wait a second, I think we're missing the bigger picture:  "chants" ?

 
 
I wanna kill- everyone- Satan is good- Satan is our pal.
 

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That's such a cool idea!   How about a session in...  Edmonton Alberta too?  Oh wait!  I could contribute tracks from my home studio!!!

 
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Oh my god.. Damn me living in MINNESOTA!!! Good luck all of you who get to be put on a Dream Theater album.. Dang it.. In a way I'm really excited but in a way extreeeeeeeeeemely pissed off that there is no plausible way for me to be able to partcipate..

AWESOME!! I work pretty close to Avatar

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Hmmm I have no classes on Friday and the train ride is about an hour & a half to NY from where I live. I might have to consider this

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I would skip class, and if I could find a cheap flight to New York, I'd so be there... *checking travel sites
 
With my luck I would spend all that cash to get out there... then not be let in the studio.

lucky NYC bastages!

sounds like it would be a lot of fun.

...

Ugh...I'm working Friday, and I wasn't supposed to be, but I switched a date...so it's totally my fault.

I hope you all have a stellar time!

Will you be running auditions? Will they be on a future DVD? 

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Anyone living in New York willing to waste this opportunity on going to work or school......
SICK DAY
 
What an opportunity! Big up to Mike.

Alright, lowest flight I could find is 330$ USD....
 
Is it worth it?

Damnn!   I definitely will not be able to get off work...
 
Anyone who does this better come straight back to the forum to give a report!!!

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Alright, lowest flight I could find is 330$ USD....

Is it worth it?

 
Well considering its not DEFINITE that you will get in depending on how many people show up... i'd say no.    But if you are in a pretty good financial situation... come to NYC for the weekend and party and see some sights... be on the new DT album!!!   Could make a weekend of it...

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Wait a second, I think we're missing the bigger picture:  "chants" ?

I wanna kill- everyone- Satan is good- Satan is our pal.

 
 
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very cool, so New Yorkers: HIT THE LIGHTS

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What sucks is Id make the drive from NH to NY w/o a doubt if I was one of the guaranteed ppl.
 
But to drive 5 hours with a chance to not get in...no can do. Good luck to those that make it!

holy shit that sounds so cool! damn me living in england. gaaah!

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How bout I just go outside and yell real loud, Mike?   

"The secret of freedom lies in educating people, whereas the secret of tyranny is keeping them ignorant."

Now when the album comes out I'll be listening really hard for the lucky chanters.

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"and forget it!!!"
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SO FUCKN THERE!!!

Alright.. I believe this could be worth it if I just decide to basically blow my spring break trip to Texas this spring, in honor of going this weekend to NYC to try to be on the DT album... OR... I track down my friends, miss afew more days of class and drive.
 

 
20 Hours.. It's do-able, isn't it?

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Hehehe!  Nice one Mike.  Are y'aiming for it to be DT's very own Another Brick in the Wall?

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That is such an awesome thing to do Mike

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Alright.. I believe this could be worth it if I just decide to basically blow my spring break trip to Texas this spring, in honor of going this weekend to NYC to try to be on the DT album... OR... I track down my friends, miss afew more days of class and drive.



20 Hours.. It's do-able, isn't it?

Doable, sure... Sensible...? Well, that depends on your standing on the "rabid fan-o-meter"

Of course it's not sensible.. neither is getting a tattoo of a band symbol on my back...

aaw CRAP! I live in Norway

This is awesome though. A great way to show appreciation of fans I'm REAAALLLY looking forward to the new album! Hopefully I will have enough money to buy it the same day it comes to Norway

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I was just thinking, it might be worthing taking a flight over - but only if I can play cowbell

I'm in contact with afew friends from home right now.... we may be makin the trip.
 
I've never been to NYC before, so yeah, we'd basically make a weekend of it. It's only 20 hours, I've driven 26 straight before in shifts with only one other person (to Texas)

Wow that's so cool! Is it gonna be the DT's Heaven Can Wait-chorus song? Great! Oh, wait, dammit i'm thousand miles away from the Big Apple  Have a blast you lucky fans!

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just when I needed to be in NYC...and im out of town
 
 
 

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Wait a second, I think we're missing the bigger picture:  "chants" ?

I wanna kill- everyone- Satan is good- Satan is our pal.

One they get in here...it's over pal!
 
That's awesome. You NYCers are EXTREMELY lucky.
 
 

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I don't recall what thread it was in, but I remember stating that I thought it would be cool, if the band had a lottery that would allow some fans to come in, during recording sessions and hang out and listen. Looks like Mike and the guys came up with something even cooler. Wow! If I lived anywhere NY, I'd seriously consider giving this a try, but...

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FRIDAY Jan. 26 @ 2 PM:
Boss at work: "So where's Mike for the last hour"?
Co worker response: "He's out "chanting" Dream Theater"!
All co-workers: "AGAIN"!!!!

I wish I lived in or near NYC because I'd definitley be there.  Good luck to those who'll try.

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That would be way cool, I wish I was in or even close to NY

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Wow, I'm debating on driving the 4 hours to try this...but it would be horrible to get there and not be able to get in.

If this is the only place Mike's made the announcement, and only a certain percentage of fans here live in NYC, do you guys think chances are pretty good?

I would definitely fly in for this and come into work on Saturday, but I'd be crestfallen if I didn't make the cut in line.  Colossal idea though.  You guys fucking rock. 
 

wowww good luck guys!! enjoy it for all of us

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Wow, I'm debating on driving the 4 hours to try this...but it would be horrible to get there and not be able to get in.

If this is the only place Mike's made the announcement, and only a certain percentage of fans here live in NYC, do you guys think chances are pretty good?

That's okay.  I'm really, *really* tempted to call in sick on Friday and make the 3 hour drive myself.  It would be nice to know how widespread this announcement is.

WTF!!!! First SCORE in NYC and now this!?!? Ow mannn.... Well, can't have it all in life. For those who will go to NY friday, have fun!!! And again a very cool thing of MP to be doing this. Very original. Thumbs up!

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Wow MP, that's really cool of you to give the fans a chance....i'd kill to be ther in NYC...just tell me who to kill

hmm...

I'm wondering if this will be Gregorian...with JM leading with way with his spookiest robe. How do you say "ass and balls" in Latin?
""DOMINIO.........ASSO...........BALLO...........AMEN......."

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I wish I had the day off. This has to be the coolest thing EVER!
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Maybe they are covering Rush's "Witch Hunt" and need the angry mob section.

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Awesome... But I'm 5 hours of car away from NYC... It would have been so nice! 

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Figures, I'm off for 3 months from work. The one day I'm needed to go in to take care of some things is the 26th.  

why the fuck did i move to LA??????????

He wanted you to know, he changed his stars after all.

This is already on blabbermouth so any thoughts of it staying here forget it.  Word will spread.

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HOLY CRAP this is amazing.....stupid school and 5 hour drive

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The Moody Blues - Om 
 

O_O I wonder what my chances are...I'm only a 20 minute LIRR ride away >_>

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This is already on blabbermouth so any thoughts of it staying here forget it.  Word will spread.

That sucks. :( Blabbermouth is full of the biggest retards.

But Mike that is so awesome! Certainly is a moment remember in DT's history.

You NYC's are so lucky!!

You lucky lucky lucky New Yorkers!!!!! Nothing like this happens in the midwest.  Lucky f*cking New Yorkers .  

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