I think Mike Dickson is a master mellotron player and has great skill
matching and blending mellotron sounds to approximate the music he is
reproducing. I have also heard posted on this list
an original mellotron arrangement that he added to a contemporary rock
band that ws awesome.Anyway if musical talent was a prerequisite to making
criticism rock critics would fold up and blow away all over the globe. I
think he is entitled to make any judgement he likes and others are
entitled to challenge them. I've had my music called shite and i didn't
like it but I continue to make it and I'm sure that Yes and the others
will continue to do so as well.
> Then he of all people should know that music is subjective. Let's compare
> his sales with Close to the Edge.
> How do most people feel about his music as compared to Yes music? If I
> listen to his music and decide that
> it is "shite" how would he feel about it? My point was only that his is
> just one more "opinion" and really
> didn't mean to offend anyone. However if he had said rap music is shite
> then I would have agreed so.....hmmm :)
> ....actually I have listened to some of Mike's stuff from links in this
> group....I enjoyed it. I don't think I will be
> replacing any of my Yes recordings with it but still I enjoyed it.
> geeeze, I agree with Tony and look what I get :)
> ....just kidding.....Cheers....
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of James Parthun
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 6:17 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
>
>
> He has and he's quite good....
>
> http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/
>
>
> partune #872
> ________________________________
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Gary Brumm
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:13 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
>
>
> Who put you in charge of musical taste.....music is subjective. Just
> because you don't have the musical skill to play it doesn't make you the
> judge.
> Please post some of your recordings so we can compare it to your
> compositions.......even if you don't like that style of music most any
> musician would
> likely appreciate the skill it took to write and perform.
>
>
> From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Dickson
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 12:57 PM
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
>
>
>
> It's shite.
>
> Close to the Edge has its moments but they are few and far between. As for
> Tales I tried on the insistence of a friend (who was more likely a twat)
> to get into that album by playing it in the dark, while working, while
> doing nothing, while bathing, cooking, hoovering whatever. I must have
> played it through about eight or nine times. It truly is music with no
> redeeming features, not unlike Works or Humphrey Bogart's characters in
> Angels With Dirty Faces. If anyone can really point me out to any part of
> it that doesn't sound like animals in an abattoir then please do so.
>
> Mike
>
> tony1 wrote:
>
> Listen to Jim!
> Topographic Oceans is a masterpiece, in my opinion.
> It's something (like water) to immerse yourself in (pardon the pun).
>
> Sorry but it can'thelp to be introduced to the piece so many years after
> it's release.
> Times and tastes have changed, but Close to the Edge and Tales are still
> fresh to my ears and many live experiences with both albums refreshes the
> feelings everytime.
>
> My 2 cents worth,
>
> Tony
> #510
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: James Parthun<mailto:james.parthun@att.net>
> To:
> newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:06 AM
> Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
>
>
> Caffeine will not help in the attempt to enjoy Topographic Oceans. It will
> only frustrate you. Try the opposite end of the narcotic spectrum-
> barbiturates.
> partune
> #872
> ________________________________
> From:
> newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ceccles_ca
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:44 AM
> To:
> newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
>
>
> It doesn't matter if we are talking about the music, album cover art,
> lyrics or mullets. I can say that the Tarkus album cover art was complete
> crap. Someone else can say it was the best album cover ever. It would be
> awfully boring if everyone agreed on everything.
>
> Speaking of boring... Topographic Oceans - I've tried many times to get
> into that album. I will try again, after a few Red Bulls.
>
> --- In
> newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com<mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Thomas C. Doncourt" <tomdcour@...<mailto:tomdcour@...>> wrote:
>>
>> Sorry, not looking to piss anybody off but
>
>
>
>
>
> --
>
> Mike Dickson, Edinburgh
>
>
>
> Free Music Project: http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/
>
> Or http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson
>
> Or http://soundcloud.com/mikedickson
>
> Or http://www.planetmellotron.com/revd4.htm#mikedickson
>
>