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Well put Paul.
Merry Christmas to all.
Pete

Paul Watson wrote:

> Listening to AND YOU AND I by Yes and I have to say this
> is my one true love song and album and will always be so.
> That first wash of tron is still as fresh as it was back in the
> early 70's. Its presence in the track may not be the be all
> to end all but it sure does ring a few bells within... Same with
> The Court of the Crimson King and Moodie Blues, Gypsy
> and Nights In White Satin.
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> I like each song as a whole but just wondering if it's the sweetening
> sounds of the mellotron that hooks you in needing more, much as the
> secret herb in KFC or "X" in Coca Cola? Could mellotron be the social
> drug we prefer? What part of the brain cries for more from its tones?
> Is there a cure?
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> Merry Christmas, tronfolk!
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> Paul ;-)Nz
> ... so hoping there's more tron in '10!
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