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        _Screaming_in_Digital______________________________Editor's Note_

                Greetings, and happy Columbus Day to those who celebrate
        it.  For those not in the Fanclub (see the header if you want to
        be), the latest news from them is that the guys in the band have
        written too many songs for one album, and are trying to decide
        which ones to use, and that they're not breaking up.  Also, the
        Queensryche _condoms_ that were mentioned here a while ago are
        "bootlegs," according to the latest newsletter.  Oh, and Michael
        Wilton and his wife (Kerrie Lynn) had a baby son August 5th, who
        has been named "Jazz," their second child.
                In digest news, a brave volunteer has stepped forward to
        assemble a list of past Queensryche concert dates and set lists.
        More on that below - I commend him.

        _Contents________________Contributors____________________________

        Tour Guide              Hugh <am102@yfn.ysu.edu>
        Ryche License Plates    Kevin <ryche@delphi.com>
        Dream Theater?          Larry <lhartm1@gl.umbc.edu>
        Queensryche MODs?       Tom <tmurphy@sun490.fdu.edu>
        Building Empires CD     Rob <rhalse20@calvin.edu>
        Austin Convention       Dave <dwb4025@rigel.tamu.edu>
        Rage for Order Vinyl    Jason <jmgrif01@msuacad.morehead-st.edu>
        Backing Vocals          Kevin <ip15085@portland.caps.maine.edu>
        Roads to Madness        Bill <bv029@eeyore.ins.cwru.edu>
        Mercury Rising          Stephen <sgorny1@umbc2.umbc.edu>

        _Speak______________________________________Comments_&_Questions_

        Tour Guide              Hugh <am102@yfn.ysu.edu>
                I would be willing to put together a tour guide.  Please 
        send me dates and cities with venues if possible.  It would also 
        be nice to include song lists.  I'll be in touch in a couple of
        weeks to let you know how the project is going.
                        {Thanks, Hugh!  -sh}

        Ryche License Plates    Kevin <ryche@delphi.com>
                Today, as most people do every year, I went and renewed 
        my license plate.  But something grabbed my attention:  
        personalized license plates.  So for the extra $40, I had mine 
        say QSRYCHE.  RYCHE was already taken. -sigh-  Anyone else have 
        any Queensryche related license plate ideas?

        _Spreading_the_Disease__________________________Info_&_Resources_

        Queensryche MODs?       Tom <tmurphy@sun490.fdu.edu>
                Would anyone happen to know if there are any Queensryche 
        MOD files out there?  If not, I think they'd be a great idea!
                        {There are some WAV and IFF audio files on 
                        cs.uwp.edu, but I haven't seen any MODs.  You may
                        want to try converting those.  -sh}

        Building Empires CD     Rob <rhalse20@calvin.edu>
                I have a copy of "The Sound of Building Empires" on CD.  
        Can anyone tell me anything as to its value (I know you cannot 
        buy it in the stores)?  Is it very rare?  Just curious.

        Austin Convention       Dave <dwb4025@rigel.tamu.edu>
                Well, I went to the Austin Record Convention on September 
        25 and found a lot of stuff on the 'Ryche.  Some of the items I 
        picked up were: 
                "Return of the Empire" on CD.
                "End of the Silence" on CD.
                "Ryche N Roll" on CD.
                1st pressing of "Rage for Order" with the blue ring.
                'Jet City Woman' boxset (UK).
                'Real World' promo single.
                Japanese CD of the 'Queensryche' EP.
                A press release glossy from the Billboard Music Awards.
                An "Operation: Mindcrime" promo poster.
        A few of the items which I saw but didn't purchase:
                206 pressing of the "Queensryche" EP - $100.
                Japanese "Mindcrime" & EP tour books - $100 each.
                12" promo of 'Revolution Calling' autographed.
                12" single of 'Warning' - Japanese autographed.
                Japanese "Rage for Order" on vinyl $55.
                "Empire" 2-LP from Korea.
                "Empire 2-LP" from UK.
        There was also a copy of the "Operation: Empire" box for sale, 
        but the guy wanted $220 for it, which I found to be hilarious.
                I wore my shirt from the digest to the show and met a 
        fellow subscriber because of it - hey Sonny!  I knew the shirt 
        would be good for something.  Heh Heh.

        Rage for Order Vinyl    Jason <jmgrif01@msuacad.morehead-st.edu>
                I was recently in Louisville, Kentucky, and happened to 
        find a copy of "Rage for Order" on _vinyl_ of all things, and, 
        stupid me, waited until to late to get back to buy it, and the 
        store was closed.  My question is, how bad did I screw up?  How 
        rare is this?  Is it worth anything, above the fact that it's 
        (probably) a rarity...?

        _The_Whisper__________________________________________Discussion_

        Backing Vocals          Kevin <ip15085@portland.caps.maine.edu>
                I was watching "Video: Mindcrime" last week and noticed
        something interesting.  In most, if not all of the songs, Chris, 
        Eddie, and Mike are singing backup vocals.  I remember reading in 
        an earlier (long time ago) digest about the fact that Geoff sang 
        all of the vocals on the "Operation: Mindcrime" album.  Anyone 
        else have any insight?
                        {None of the other bandmembers are credited with
                        backing vocals on "Operation: Mindcrime" itself.
                        However, in live performances, they do sing
                        some of the backing vocals.  On the video, it was
                        probably lip-syncing to give that impression, as
                        the audio part is identical to the album.  -sh}

        _The_Killing_Words________________________________Interpretation_

        Roads to Madness        Bill <bv029@eeyore.ins.cwru.edu>
                I have been trying to figure out what Geoff says in the 
        interlude of 'Roads to Madness.'  I've only been able to catch a 
        few words.  Any help would be appreciated.
                        {I can't make out a single bit of it... only
                        Geoff knows for sure, I guess.  -sh}

        _Breaking_the_Silence______________________________Miscellaneous_

        Dream Theater?          Larry <lhartm1@gl.umbc.edu>
                Please let me know where I can get some info on Dream 
        Theater.  I would like letters, images, tab anything you can 
        find.  Even their grocery lists!
                        {You'll want to e-mail ytsejam-request@bnf.com,
                        to get on the Dream Theater e-mail list.  -sh}

        Mercury Rising          Stephen <sgorny1@umbc2.umbc.edu>
                I mention this here because this is where I heard about 
        this band.  I called up one of the guys in the band a few weeks 
        ago and talked to him.  They have just released a cassette EP 
        which is available for $7.00 (no cheques).  You can get it (or 
        get on their mailing list) by writing to:
                Mercury Rising
                c/o Gary Goldsmith
                15 Greenleaf Road
                Baltimore,MD 21234

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                That's about it for now... see you all again next week,
        and don't forget to write!

                'Ryche on,
                                -Shag