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[Mellotronists] Re: Angelica Mellifluate

2006-06-05 by tron@blackcat.demon.co.uk

In the recent message <e61alq+7nvh@...>
you wrote...

> > This song is called "Angels" and is performed by Robbie Williams.
> It  appears that Mike overdubbed the song with a spectacular
> Mellotron performance and in my opinion taking a decent song and
> adding incredible emotional depth. I like it much better this way.
> >
> > Nicely done, Mike!
>
> I like the high octave fade in of 3V's.  Is that IM flute?  The
> choir (Russian?) at the end is majestic.  Do I hear brass near the
> end?

Brass on the bridge at the end, with string section droning underneath.
The flute is standard solo flute and the choirs (four of them) are
standard eight voices. I tried the Russian Choir but it sounded like
'Angel of Vladivostok' so I ditched it.

> Talk to Robbie and get him to release this.  Call it the regal mix.

He called me tonight but I told him that I was watching the telly and
that he'd have to wait.

Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/

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