Mellotronists

Regarding Bee Gees tunes, I had always convinced myself that the 
main line in "World" was MkII violins perhaps through a leslie - but 
it's been years since I last heard it. What's the consensus; MkII or 
organ?
John
M300#005

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From:           	"mellotrongirl <mellotrongirl@...>" <mellotrongirl@...>
Date sent:      	Mon, 20 Jan 2003 20:24:25 -0000
Subject:        	[Mellotronists] Bee Gees "1st " LOADED w/Mellotron

> I know with the recent passing of Maurice Gibb, we mentioned Every 
> Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You has the classic eerie up-
> front pitching 'tron bridge, but I would gather most of us discovered 
> that one via their Best Of Bee Gees album. I just found an absolutely 
> mint Atco SD 33-223 copy (lavender and tan label, no less) for a 
> dollar last week, and a number of songs are laced with 'tron...of 
> course there is Every Christian Lion Herted Man Will Show You, but 
> 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?). "Red Chair 
> Fade Away" has 'tron flutes all over the place, and pitch knob 
> effects also. And y'know when the brothers Gibb do those long 
> signature ooh and aah vocal bits...that would make a GREAT Mellotron 
> choir tape. Especially when you hear that long "a" sound. Reminds me 
> almost of the weird organ used in the Tornados' version 
> of "Telstar"...
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