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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] The scratching of a Mellotron...

From: lsf5275@...
Date: 2005-06-11

In a message dated 6/10/2005 9:27:36 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, zappaboggs@... writes:
it always seems to make her cry...
 
Ok..  For folks who hate, love, or don't know about Prorcpine Tree, what exactly is this song about?
 
Through experience, it takes 8 listens before you realise...
 
1) I'm not quite sure if she crys because somebody dragged their car keys across it?
 
2) Medeski got a hold of the flywheel?
 
3) This is truly an outtake of "A Trick of the Tale" recording..
 
The key is it takes 8 listenings...
 
Why?  ...  I don't know...
 
Boggs..  (soon to be #310..  Thanks Jerry/Bernie)


"We're the leaders of tomorrow."
"Yeah, but it's today."
 
- Firesign Theatre
 
Excellent post, my friend. Just one question... Who's the pilot?