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[Mellotronists] Beatles Mellotron...

2003-02-19 by Colin Crawford

> Cadbury's have taken you and covered you in chocolate old boy....
>
>
> On Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at 10:03  pm, tonkev66@... wrote:
>
>> While we're on the subject of Beatles 'tron appearances, I'm sure 
>> there's
>> also at least one other sound lurking in the mix on Strawberry 
>> Fields, which
>> happens during the opening chorus - (anorak mode on) - just before 
>> John sings
>> 'Strawberry Fields', and while he sings just that one part only, 
>> there's a
>> kind of 'repeated and syncopated tapping' of one note for the 
>> duration (which
>> is the best way I can describe it), and I'm convinced that's MKII 
>> electric
>> guitar - which is certainly more apparent on alternate mixes/similar 
>> takes
>> I've heard. If it's not that, then I'd be interested to know what the 
>> sound
>> is (if only to be sure that it's not just me going 
>> nuts-whole-hazelnuts!
>> *grin*) .
>>
>> Tony Swettenham
>> M400S # 581
>>
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