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From: "ceccles_ca" <clay123@...>
Date: 2004-11-10

Tony Mansfield's mid 70's band "Reeman Zeegus" had a Mellotronist
(Paul Tattersall). Tony went on to produce some unique material...
(New Musik, Naked Eyes, Captain Sensible).

New Musik - From A to B was probably one of the first recordings that
showed off the Prophet 5. Tony and keyboardist Clive Gates did some
outrageous things in the studio. (Recall the thick synth string /
brass bits, the Korg sonar bleeps and the Eventide Harmoniser vocal
effects).

Quoting Fritz "You are never as outrageous as you think you are.
When going for an effect, make yourself nervous".

http://home.tiscali.se/musicworld/mansfield.html
See Clive Gates interview for an explanation of "World of Water"
vocal effect.

Clay