Then again, the first time I heard it I thought it was pleasing enough,but I imagine that was down to its novelty more than anything else. Asa piece of music it's pretty thin on thrills. However, it's asplendid soundtrack. In that sense I find it bears a lot ofthematic similarity to The Residents' record Eskimo. You mightbe able to play it only once every five years, but when you do, turnthe lights out and try and lose yourself in it. I adore Eskimobut I couldn't play it more often than that because I'd hate to getused to it. Jasun's work may yet fall into that category, but I've onlyhad it for a year or so. I've had Eskimo since it was released.
The only thing non-musical they have in common is that both were signedby the artists. Yes, I have a signed album...by the Residents.(Or two of them. My copy of The Commercial Album also alsovandalised in this way) When I first got it I had people wanting tocome to come to my house to see it. The same thing happened when I gotthe Mellotron. 'I awoke one morning and found myself famous', asone notorious dope-addled fuckwit once blubbered.
Oddly enough, for all his (mostly Jackson/Zappa-centric) chest puffing,I find Jasun quite an engaging figure and his enthusiasm for theMellotron is very endearing. I'm not sure I'd recommend his album forits Mellotronacious content, but I might just to do him a favour.
Mike
lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
Does anyone on either of these lists think this CD is "the holygrail" for Mellotron enthusiasts? This is how Jasun markets it. I thinkit's a colossal waste of time. There are a few interesting passages,beyond that,