Mellotronists

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From: JS [mailto:jonesalley@sctelcom.net]
Sent: 02 June 2003 06:20
To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Mellotronists] ?

Jon

"Prog flavored mainstream pop"

I must admit, I'm surprised at the reaction that phrase has generated - perhaps I could best elucidate with a brief list of examples upon which I could easily expand, as I'm sure you all would as well:

Asia

Styx

Foreigner

Journey

Giuffria

Bad English

Queensryche

Boston

Electric Light Orchestra

U2

...and the list goes on.

Hope that clarifies.

I think the confusion's coming from definition - these are all , in one way or another, rock bands (especially Queensryche). 'Mainstream pop' makes me think of the lowest common denominator crud that's clogging up the charts, although there has, of course, been plenty of 'prog flavoured pop' over the decades:

Beatles

Beach Boys

Kinks

Zombies

any other decent psych-pop band

10cc

Coldplay

etc.

Y'know, even Black Sabbath referred to themselves as 'heavy pop' early on in their career! But then, they did spend many years permanently stoned...

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