Mellotronists

You know, I honestly think there's a lot of truth in that statement, and in 
somewhat of a corollary, that the best prog comes from Great Britain.  I 
believe the enveloping mist of ancient myth and legend, tradition and 
culture, combined with the landscape, the climate, and the wonderful 
historic places that survive to this day is the fuel that started the prog 
fire, and when blended with the mystical sound of Mellotrons became 
something truly singular.  I've been thinking for a while now (since I 
started having the experience of being able to play one as part of my daily 
routine) that if Mellotrons had managed to survive the wave of digital 
synths that prog would not have died, and that the slowly waxing visibility 
and availability of the instruments is triggering this wonderful new wave of 
steadily-improving prog rock.  Add to that the internet to provide a large 
enough world-wide audience for this wonderful genre with many things left to 
say, and I think the next five years are going to see a renaissance 
(intentional prog reference) of new music tempered with the improvements in 
technology and blended with some of the interesting new characteristics of 
today's emo-type and pop-punk music.



"That's what happens to proggers who leave jolly old England..they must 
leave the magic behind."

> somewhat of a corollary, that the best prog comes from Great Britain.  I
> believe the enveloping mist of ancient myth and legend, tradition and
> culture, combined with the landscape, the climate, and the wonderful
> historic places that survive to this day is the fuel that started the prog
> fire, and when blended with the mystical sound of Mellotrons became
> something truly singular.

Contrary to what most non-UK *progfans* may think, most of this country
is made from concrete, tarmac, pylons and inner city squalor.

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

In a message dated 11/01/2007 21:16:09 GMT Standard Time,  
tron@... writes:

Contrary  to what most non-UK *progfans* may think, most of this country
is made from  concrete, tarmac, pylons and inner city squalor.



... and that is just the rural villages...
 
Norm

In a message dated 1/22/2007 11:38:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jonesalley@... writes:

I've  written songs where after I finish putting the pieces together I think  
something along the lines of "that's a nice little Genesis tune you've  
written, too bad you aren't Genesis" and then filed the song away to never be  
heard by anyone else.  


Jon, please send them all to me for a final critique. Ill be the  judge.
 
Thanks,
 
Prog management.

In a message dated 1/22/2007 11:38:18 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
jonesalley@... writes:

There  are a few interesting acts I've stumbled across, a band called 
"Combination  Head" that you guys in the Isles may be familiar with, 


I like the name, "but Jesus" for a band. 
 
Thanks!