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Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Genesis Live 1973

From: Mark Wallis <markstuartwallis@hotmail.com>
Date: 2012-11-19

The bass drones in 'Watcher' on that would have come from either the Hammond or possibly even from Mike Rutherford's Dewtron bass pedal unit. I acquired one of the latter devices earlier this year- a wierd mixture of indestructible steel chassis, resin-potted electronics and super-flimsy plastic pedals and key contact switches.. works fine though now. It only makes one sound, but it's HUUUUUGE :-)

If I had one shot at time travel I think I would still probably use it to catch an early 70s Genesis gig... or lurk outside a certain Munich beerhall with a BSA fork stanchion...

Love and Scones,

Wallis xx

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
From: vietgrove@gmail.com
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:11:44 +0000
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Genesis Live 1973

 
I don't particularly mind the theatrics, although I do find Gabriel's onstabe manner somewhat grating.  I don't know why, exactly.

Again though, better this than the scuffed trainer of indie landfill singer treading on the face of humanity FOREVER.


On 19 November 2012 09:12, tronbros <tronbros@aol.com> wrote:


I have to agree with Mike.  The only difference is I do enjoy a lot of the compositions but the stage theatrics leave me cringing.....

M

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On 19 Nov 2012, at 09:07, Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com> wrote:

My point is only that the whole spectacle looks idiotic.  I'm pretty sure I would have thought the same thing at age 20 as well.