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From: <FDoddy@...>
To: ""Andy Thompson"" <andy.thompson@...>;
<Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 08, 2004 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Name that Tune/Andy


> The fact that this unknown band generates so many possible soundalikes
strengthens my opinion that there is a lot of clap trap out there especially
in a mellotron infested prog enviroment. The Beatles sounded like the
Beatles, Brian Wilson sounds like Brian Wilson but Standarte sound like
LeadLung, The Pratfall and Gifford's Broach. Sad.
>
> Martin
>
> But how many artists can be said to be truly original? You can spot
Genesis a mile off, but their sound on 'Trespass' has been described as a
straight cross between the Beatles, King Crimson and Simon & Garfunkel.
There's nothing new under the sun.
>
> It's all about INTENT. If you intend to emulate your heroes, then you
will. If you intend to sound original, talent and material notwithstanding,
then you will.

If only it was that simple... You can 'intend' to be as original as you
like, but chances are you'll end up sounding like a composite of your
influences, at least until you develop your 'own style', also usually a
composite.

> Fritz....m400#1697 makes records, not demos

Andy T.