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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: question/observation

From: "Mattias" <Mattias.olsson5@...>
Date: 2007-11-16

Girl in the front row ? At a prog rock show ?
 
Mattias Olsson
Roth Händle Studios, Stockholm
www.roth-handle.nu
http://www.myspace.com/57224022
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Dickson
To: Donald Tillman
Cc: Rick Blechta ; Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 4:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: question/observation

Donald Tillman wrote:
> Jon Anderson's lyrics are impressionistic; basicly Claude Monet
> applied to rock lyrics.
>

I think I can hear the sound of M. Monet rising from his grave to come
and get you, Don.

> Progressive rock is all about opening up the basic rock genre to
> musically sophisticated, creative and artistic ideas.

You reckon? I think that, like most rock and roll, it's all about
showing off to the girl in the front row.

--
Mike Dickson, Edinburgh