On 09/02/2014 01:32 AM,
lsf5275@aol.com [newmellotrongroup] wrote:
> Chris,
> How do you know all this? Maybe he ∗is∗ using Mellotron samples. Can you
> honestly say you can tell every single time? I saw Mattias Olsson and
> David Lundberg touring as Nectromonkey. They were playing Mellotron
> samples from the M4000Ds and running them through tons of effects ∗at
> times∗. They were getting crazy sounds out of them. I don't care if they
> sounded like Mellotrons every time they depressed the keys. I liked the
> look of the act, the stage presentation, the tunes, the sounds and the
> fun. It was joyous, exciting, and interesting. Maybe when the band that
> was on Kimmel does an entire set the fake Mellotron spits out
> recognizable Mellotron sounds from time to time. And If some people,
> especially young ones, say, "what the hell is that instrument" and
> someone answers, "That's a Mellotron," how is that bad? That inquisitive
> guy might want to learn more and might become a fan of the real thing.
> For me, I think we worry about getting them to the table. We can spoon
> feed them later. Beyond that, who really gives a shit?
> me
Right on, brother! ∗applause∗
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