There's some flutes on T. Dream's WAVELENGTH score too....which is actually a neat film
IMO. Never have seen a DVD anywhere...I'll go check online
--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, Jerry Korb <jkorb@...> wrote:
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> charel196 wrote:
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> > here's a brain tester....I recently got a DVDr copy of the documentary
> > THE DEVIL'S TRIANGLE w/ Crimson's same titled background music(and
> > Vincent Price narrating). How many of you can name other prominent
> > appearances of Mellotron in any film/tv scores? ( I recall that THE
> > LIFE AND TIMES OF GRIZZLY ADAMS film is supposed to use lots of tron
> > in the score also)
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> Hi Charles, Yes , you're correct. Lots of cutesy flutes/strings
> on "Grizzly Adams" . "Space-1999" second season (1976) also had a
> sprinkling of Tron throughout.
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> Tangerine Dream's use of Tron was quite prominent in the 70's-80's.
> Sorcerer,Firestarter,and a few more i cannot recall right now (senior
> moment). An of course , Rick Wakeman's "White Rock" .
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> Next time you listen to Crimson's "Devil's Triangle" , there's
> a smattering of MK-II rhythmns,fills in the mix. Moving violin
> chords,60's rock,etc. Same effect as if you put a MK-II into a blender.
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> Hint: Final sequence of "Triangle"was accomplished by rapid glissando
> of MK-II flutes up/down the keys. For an ersatz harp effect.
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> Have a great day out-there,gang. And special thanks to Dave Kean
> for your pleasant phone-call here today ! Was like the "old days."
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> .....Time for the pontoons, raining like the Great Flood again.
> Cheers, - Noah and his "MK"
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