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On 15 Oct 2012, at 19:23, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:
Genesis stopped using the Mellotron by the 80s. I don’t think there is any Mellotron of any Hackett’s solo albums.
(I could be wrong but can’t find any documentation of it being used. It is impossible to reliably tell the tape machines
from the “non-tape” machines once they are in a recording. I see them more in the new young kid groups who are
also using vintage guitars and amps and in the small audience prog rock groups. The guys that made the Mellotron
known have pretty much all replaced it with more modern keyboards. Some still use the original authentic Mellotron
sound and other have regrettable (in some cases) moved away from that sound for good. These days if you want
to hear real Mellotron then I think Mike’s tracks are the best examples of what you can creatively do with the machine
that exist. Most other music you have heard for the last three decades or so is a sample or model of the Mellotron sound.
IMHO (don’t hurt for being pretty)J You could probably ask on the Hackett forum and get more information about
it or maybe Martin knows more about it. I have the “Watcher of the Skies Genesis Revisited” CD and it is quite good.
You never hears much guitar work in genesis that featured Hackett but when he steps forward in the mix he is one
outstanding guitar player!
g
From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Andy Kinch
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 10:48 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Genesis Revisited 2 - Tron?
Anyone know whether theres any tron on Steves new Genesis Revisited 2 album?
Catch the stream here. Seems very tronish in places :-)
Andy K
Andy Kinch
kinchmusic@aol.com