Skylarking is very enjoyable. The Chamberlin on
this album is impressive as well, if you know where to listen for it. According
to an interview the unit worked surprisingly well
considering it was in terrible shape - littered with mice doo-doo
everywhere and wood knawings.
Chris
----- Original Message -----From: mark kasianSent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 5:14 PMSubject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Zombie Trons!...Let's please not forget that he produced "Skylarking"
by XTC, which should be in anyone's fave catalog.
Amazing record that even Partridge likes.
--- Clay Eccles <clay123@rogers.com> wrote:
> Wizard a True Star and the double Todd album are
> great too.
> and Initiation and some early Utopia..... Lots of
> great material.
> (He used Mellotron Flutes a fair bit)
> Not always High Fidelity recordings, but great
> material none the less.
>
> John Lennon called him "Turd Rundgren" and the name
> stuck.
>
> He produced a lot of other artist's recordings over
> the years.
> Some were a good match (Meatloaf)..... Some were a
> mismatch...
> Hall and Oates, Psychedelic Furs)
>
> I recall reading that Gabriel was considering "Turd"
> for his 1st album.
> That would have been weird. Maybe not?
>
> Clay
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> To: ;
>
> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Zombie Trons!...
>
>
> > What if..... Turd Rundgren had produced it.... a
> scary thought!
> >
> > Just Listen to XTC's "Skylarkin" (Spelling?) I
> personally wouldn't
> classify that production as a turd. He can be an
> a-hole but he is a very
> bright guy and "Something/Anything" rates very high
> on my personal
> "all-time" list.
> >
> > Fritz
>
>
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