Archive of the former Yahoo!Groups mailing list: Mellotronists

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From: <tronbros@...>
To: <mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2002 2:51 PM
Subject: [Mellotronists] A question.........


> Dear All,
>
> We don't know how many people on this list have mellotrons BUT we
> would like a very serious answer to a very serious question: it takes a
> lot of effort from a lot of people with a generous and boyish enthusiasm
> to get stuff made, recorded, remanufactured and generally made easily
> available for all and sundry who enjoy being a member of the small and
> elitist group of Mellotron owners. However, sometimes the deafening
> silence to new sounds, products and technical advice makes you wonder
> just who is listening. A negative reaction is just as valid as a positive
> one as long as there is a reaction! Did anyone like the Russian Choir?
> Do you want new sounds or are we rooted solely in the past(this is
> NOT a criticism). What modifications would you like to see made
> available(if possible). We will be able to offer genuine copies of the
> original Tape Frame cases very soon if anyone would like them. Lets
> have some feedback on what would excite and enthuse the mellotron
> ownerso n this list so that those involved in preserving the instruments
> can priorortise their efforts. Thanks.
>
> Martin

Martin,

I don't own a 'tron, but I do get to write music [long distance] with
someone who does -- the pointy-headed Scot, Mike Dickson. We have a new
tune under development called "Red Sun Fading", in which Russian Choir is
prominently featured. [Also Cor Anglais, Ian MacDonald flute and the superb
Steve Hackett guitar frame...along with just a smidgen of classic tron
strings]. Thanks very much for the Russian Choir, it's a monster and adds
enormously to the tron's legacy IMO. In fact the only thing that dwarfs it
is the Hackett guitar frame, which is just bloody brilliant. Great stuff!
New sounds are a valuable addition. Some of them that we are toying with
for upcoming tunes include the Ray Jung fretless bass and the Fairlight
frames. Keep it up.
--
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
www.systemstheory.net
www.thecleanersystem.com