Mellotronists

> the opening track "Turn Of The Century" has 'tron strings merged with
> real orchestra strings (is only the Moody Blues on the Days Of Future
> Passed album the only other record that has done this?).

Not really - ELO did it all the time.

Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
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