Mellotronists

Andy, do you know something that the rest of us don't know?

Bernie

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, kinchmusic@... wrote:
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>  
> In a message dated 23/09/2006 23:56:08 GMT Standard Time, ken@...  
> writes:
> 
> If you  are referring to the M4000, that's been there for quite a  
while.
> 
> 
>  
> Sorry Ken, yes I am. 
> It's just that I've not noticed it before, or have I heard anyone 
here make  
> mention of it's appearance on the web-sites front page, so I 
thought I would 
> do  so.
> Why hasn't there been more reaction from everyone. I know the new 
Streetly  
> machine is the worst kept secret on this list. But really, I would 
have thought 
>  that the first Mellotron to be built here in the UK by the 
company that made 
> the  original in 30 years would have created more than a passing 
interest.
> AND from what I hear, this will a Mellotron unlike any that has 
gone  before. 
> This will be no M400 remake. After all, JB and MS have been 
there,  done 
> that, bought the tee shirt. Why would they want to do that? Simply 
trying  to 
> recreate the past would be a waste of resources, when much much 
more  could be 
> achieved.
> The only way forward would be to create a machine that is so 
awesome in  it's 
> power and versatility, whilst retaining the iconic appearance we 
all know.  
> Yet combining the very best of analogue and digital technology, to 
breathe new  
> life into the machine we all know and love. Not that I know the 
full story by 
>  any means, but I've a feeling when this thing breaks it's going 
to be huge.  
> Wouldn't it be a pity if suddenly it was embraced by the world-
wide music  
> industry and we were all siting here scratching our heads not 
knowing the  
> significance of what was going on.
> Brace yourselves.
> Andy K
>