Mellotronists

> Thanks very much for that info !  I wasn't aware
> that "Tales" was re-released on Rhino label.  Will have to go out
> straightaway and look for it. Did you buy  it online, BTW ??
> 

Jerry,

Rhino has been re-releasing the so-called "main sequence" over the 
last few years in groups of about three at a time.  The most recent 
batch is up through Tormato and Drama.  They are excellent packages, 
with improved mastering and extra material, ranging from "studio run-
throughs" to alternate mixes and previously un-released tunes from 
that period.  Some of this material is of questionable interest, 
while some is "must-have", provided you are a fan of either the music 
or the band.

I've bought some at retail outlets like Best Buy as well as online.  
I just did a search at Amazon and the first "Tales" tales on the list 
is the Rhino version - you can verify by checking for the 
supplemental tracks on the track listing. You should have no problem 
finding them.

By far, my favourite new material are the run-throughs, because you 
hear just the band, in your face, presumably without edits (there are 
mistakes).  In fact, I prefer the run-through version of Revealing 
Science to the final version - I can easily picture them all in the 
studio together just playing it straight through.  Plus, I like 
hearing the mellotron so far up in the mix.  And Alan's drumming is 
phenomenal.

Unfortunetaly, the run-through of The Ancient is much more 
preliminary and the mellotron must have been sick that day - it is 
conspicuously absent.

-Jamie