From: jeg5s@uva.pcmail.Virginia.EDU
Subject: New language (NYE specific)
Reply-To: jeg5s@uva.pcmail.Virginia.EDU
Organization: The Internet
Date: Sun, 3 Jan 1993 01:46:51 GMT

If you didn't go to this show, and want to hear the tapes, save
or print this message...

DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN"
T BUT WILL LATER HEAR THE NYE 12-31-92 SHOW.

This may lessen the intended purpose for some, but....

On the way in the doors at the Mathews Arena, a small flyer was
distributed which read as follows:

              WELCOME TO THE SHOW!!
             _PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY_

    As you may already know, tonight's concert will be broadcast
tomorrow, January 1st, at noon on WBCN (104.1 FM).  In other
words, we've been belssed with the opportunity to play with
people's minds.  We've come up with a bunch of new "language"
signals designed to confuse and confound the average radio
listener.  These signals will be written on signs and held up by
Trey at various times throughout the night.  This list explains
each signal:

[[NOTE bracketed comments were not on the flyer but have been
added in Lemuria to denote used language signals]]

#1) MASS HYSTERIA  If Trey holds up a sign that says "Mass
Hysteria" it means you should scream hysterically.  Imagine
turning on your radio and hearing six thousand people screaming
in terror...sort of a War of the Wolrds thing.

   [[done twice, at the beginning and as the arena was lifted
into the air by an invading space ship]]

#2) FOOT STOMP  Instead of cheering or clapping, you would stomp
your feet.  (Again...imagine this times six thousand.)
   [[happened with the onrush of Harpua and Poster, I think]]

#3) YAY/BOO  When Trey holds up this sign and then points up you
would "yay"  [[sic, that's "yea"]] and when he points down you
would "boo", alternating quickly these would be pretty surreal.
    [[during Tubbs' vacuum solo, yays and boos went nuts, at
Trey's signalling.  At one point, the bouncing between them
sounded like the crowd chants at the end of Floyd's Meddle, and
must have been confusing on the radio.  :-) ]]

#4) EGGPLANT  This would mean that Trey would raise his arm and
when he drops it, you would scream "Eggplant!!"
    [[Didn't happen, but I saw someone leave the Arena with the
sign and yelled Eggplant at them as they left.]]

#5) ONE CLAP  When Trey holds up this sign, do nothing until he
first raises his arm, then drops it, at which point you woulc
clap _once_ loud.  That way we can do something like introduce
Paul and the whole crowd will clap once in unison.  (Very strage
to the listener.)
    [[Didn't happen.  Is Paul the "Dude of Life" or Languadoc,
who never gets much credit?]]

#6) LIP-FLOP  You would flop your lips with your finger while
humming (x6000 people).
      [[was the sound of spirits rising, as Tubbs stood up on the
drum set for a semi-surreal, quasi-political babble]]

#7) SNAP  Everyone would snap their fingers at no particular
rhythm ... sort of a white noist snapping thing.

        [[didnt happen]]

#8)  WHISTLE  This means whistle a random note.

Thgat'
s it....we don't know if or when we'lll use these, but it's good
to be armed with some ammunition.  Also, thanks for a great year
and we're glad you can be here to start off a new one.
   Trey, Mike, Page, and Tubbs

P.S. There are several trash cans in the lobby labelled "RECYCLE"
on them; please seek them out and place these papers in there
when the show is over.



ELLIS OF LEMURIA  email: jeg5s@uva.pcmail.virginia.edu
   snail mail: P.O. Box 3240, Charlottesville, VA 22903
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