well Pinder's solo albums definitely aren't up to the cosmic
standards he set with the Moodies but they have moments. Andy-write
me again w/ your address if you want & I'll burn you copies if
you're curious.
THE PROMISE' title cut is the closest thing he did to a MB tune.
The rest is closer to Steely Dan/lightweight California pop. That's
what happens to proggers who leave jolly old England..they must
leave the magic behind.
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Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Thompson"
<andy.thompson@...> wrote:
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Anderson" <jimanderson@...>
> To: "Mellotronists" <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 4:37 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Pinder solo
>
>
> > Of the 1k+ CDs in my collection, this is easily one of the worst.
> > Every song is a complete stinker, and if there is any tron (even
in
> > 'Waters Beneath the Bridge') it's way down in the mix and can't
> > salvage the pitiful sappy songwriting. The vocals are especially
> > horrid. Hard to believe it's even the same Mike Pinder that
signed
> > all of those Mellotron covers on ebay.
> > -jima
>
> That good, Jim? :-)
>
> Andy T.
>
> p.s. I know own 4k+ albums on various formats, and none of them
are Mike
> Pinder solos.
>