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It’s good to be King!J
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 2:55 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Yes - Close To The Edge
I didn't bash them - I just can't stand them. It's personal choice, nothing more. They are well respected but I can't force myself to like them because they used a mellotron. So did Pavlov's Dog and Czar. Neither of them get played around here. In truth, I would probably hate most of the bands that Andy documents on his site. Mellotrons inspired a LOT of non musicians and lousy composers. That grandiose sound gave credence to a lot of weak musical ideas. Pomp over substance. I also loathe......Lynyrd Skynrd, U2, REM, and many many more. Music is such a devisive subject. Luckily I am always correct! Discuss.
Best,
M
On 28 Mar 2012, at 21:11, Robert <rmrmax@yahoo.com> wrote:
I agree with you Gary....
I don't understand all the bashing of Yes's & the Moodie's earlier recordings on this list. These groups are a bit pretentious but, so what ?
Thanks to these groups and many others, I got into Henry Cow, Terje Rypdal, Universe Zero, John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Jackie Mclean, Lester Young, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Bill Evans, Stravinsky, Shostakovich, Part, Luigi Nono, etc......
Below is CTTE, Part 2. To me, it looks like RW is playing his Hammond organ starting @ 2:54.
Robert
From: Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 2:11 PM
Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] St John's Wood Church Organ
Hey Martin, You shouldn’t hate the band that is probably most responsible for the Mellotron being known by the ordinary musician.
I am sure they influenced many of the sales in the old days.
….But that is NOT a Mellotron doing the pipes on CTTE…..it’s a synth live and the real deal on the album.
I saw it preformed many times.
Cheers,
Gary
From:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:13 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] St John's Wood Church Organ
Who are you asking? I hate YES.
Best,
On 28 Mar 2012, at 16:43, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com> wrote:
Isn't the church organ part on Close To The Edge the St John's Wood Mellotron sound ?
On Tue, Mar 27, 2012 at 6:11 PM, tronbros <tronbros@aol.com> wrote:
Hi Paul,
The recording was made around 70/71 and was released in the M400 catalogue. Far too late for the MKII.
Best,
On 27 Mar 2012, at 22:41, "PJ12" <pj4000@btinternet.com> wrote:
Hi All
I popped in to the church today to have a look at the organ I have so much fun with (no, I mean the other one). Must get to hear it some time.
I read on t'internet that this is not the original 1862 one but a replacement installed 1912, if anyone cares about such tedious trivia.
Does anyone know when the recordings were made, and was it on the Mk1 and Mk11?
Paul