Mellotronists

In a message dated 9/1/2006 6:31:16 PM Pacific Standard Time,  
felixkrull2u@... writes:

Well, the acorn never falls far from the tree, as they  say.  
 I think it's time for the list to split into bitter  factions: those who 
think the Moodies might have some redeeming qualities  aside from early Mellotron 
usage, and those who know otherwise. 
  PT



Let's try this again so everyone doesn't have to get out their  de-coder 
rings!
 

Pro:                                    Con:
Justin's  songwriting
Lush harmonies (in  studio)
Tony Clarke's  production
Mike's  arrangements 
Exciting albums (through  "LDV"  and excluding "Octave")
 
Con:
    Ray (ALL  aspects)
    Graham's drumming (although  he did appear to spend some time in 
        the woodshed  circa "LDV")
    Live  "harmonies"
    Adamant insistence on  using "moon, June, croon" rhyme schemes
     No real tron  post-Pinder/Moraz
The pompous orchestra
Actually  believing they could make a  difference

Almost makes me wonder why I've been such a  Moodies fan for all these years.

Frank 1