Mellotronists

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From: ferrograph@... [mailto:ferrograph@...]
Sent: 12 September 2002 20:21
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Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] pre-reverb effect &c


Duncan


TD'd obviously tired of them by "cyclone" (early 78) because they were using
them less obviously, had loops in them, and had the first generation of poly
synths in the arsenal by then. I don't think there's any real 'tron on
anything after "cyclone" but then I don't really know their material after
this point anyway.  it's minimal on this album. steve might remember- he saw
them on that tour- but I doubt they used them live after 1978.


I'm sure I can hear bits of choir, at least, up to '82's 'White Eagle'.
Unless they were using an early 'remortgage your house' sampler, I don't
know what else would make that sound at that time.


"force majeure" (1979) is the last album I bought, and there's no gear list
(odd, for them) on the cd version. the vinyl version.... you'd be
hard-pushed
to hear any detail on it anyway, on that crackly clear vinyl.... (all vinyl
would be clear were it not for the antistatic carbon impregnation; they sure
made a mess of this pressing). a quick spin of FM reminds me that there is a
ton of string synth, and much drummage, and that faked guitar solo we argued
over on the goldtri list a few years back. no 'tron. I'm taking the cd off
again now because it sucks bigly.


Always quite liked that one! The last time I listened to it I was sure I
could hear 'Tron in places. I'll have to dig it out again.


I *do* know where some of the tapesets are though. about three feet away.


Showoff.  :-)

Andy T.
M400 #1145

http://freespace.virgin.net/andy.thompson/