Mellotronists

> From: Rick Blechta <rick@...>
   > Sender: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
   > 
   > On Nov 15, 2007, at 11:48 AM, Mattias wrote:
   > 
   > > Mountains come out of the sky and just stand there.
   > 
   > There just aren't many people who have a way with words like Jon  
   > Anderson.
   > 
   > Fortunately...

Well, I greatly admire Jon Anderson's lyrics.  

I understand that you might not get the concept behind his lyrics, but
belittling his work is neither helpful nor constructive.  I think it's
unfortunate that so many listeners who consider themselves musically
sophisticated and enlightened are at the same time so closed minded
when it comes to lyrics.

Jon Anderson's lyrics are impressionistic; basicly Claude Monet
applied to rock lyrics.  The direct textual meaning is diminished and
the poetry of the rhythms and the sounds of the words take its place
in evoking the listener's mental imagery.

Progressive rock is all about opening up the basic rock genre to
musically sophisticated, creative and artistic ideas.  And Jon
Anderson has the balls to try something different and build on it.  My
hat's off to the guy.

  -- Don

-- 
Don Tillman
Palo Alto, California
don@...
http://www.till.com