In a message dated 28/11/2004 17:59:53 GMT Standard Time, bob.snyder@... writes:Seems to me that long ago someone on this list claimed that they were at
the sessions for Daniel and that despite the liner notes crediting EJ on
"Flute Mellotron", the only Tron on the track was the mandolin part
(listen closely from the bridge on). Anybody else remember that?
Bob, forgive my ignorance here but are they really trying to tell us that there was no mellotron flutes on Daniel?They're having a laugh I think.Tell you what has just come to me though. Remember EJ's version of Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds? Some fantastic flutes and strings on this track. Dare I say that it's better than the original! I see this is being included as a bonus track on the soon to be released multi channel SACD of Captain Fantastic. Should be good.Andy K
Yes, they were really trying to tell us that. I know it sounds sacrilegious, but the credentials are impeccable. Brian Kehew wrote to this list back in '99 that he had a conversation with Ken Scott, engineer on the "Don't Shoot Me.." and he claimed that he played the flute part on an ARP 2500.
I dug up the email and have attached it. I remembered it because it was such an earth shattering revelation. One reason I had always loved the song was the gorgeous flute sound. This doesn't actually prove it wasn't Tron - maybe he forgot. Maybe Brian made it up. Maybe they were having a laugh.
I like EJ's LSD too. Great job.
And yes, I do save all the mail from this list :-)
Bob S.