Mellotronists

Sorry, Andy, I don't have it, but can I ask you how do they sound?
I've heard mixed opinions from Fantastic! to Way too much compression.

thanks,
john b
1407





Andy Thompson wrote:

> Dear all
>
> Quick bit of help needed: I've heard 6 of the 7 Moodies' expanded
> SACDs for review, but I don't have access to 'Every Good Boy...'. Can
> anyone provide me with a) track timings for the two bonus tracks, and
> b) info as to their Mellotronic content? Nerdy? /Moi?/ Many thanks in
> advance...
>
> Andy T.
> http://www.planetmellotron.com
>
>
>

Hi, all.

I responded to Andy's request privately, but have a question for the group at large. My SACD of EGBDF lists 3 bonus tracks in the booklet, "The Story In Your Eyes", "The Dreamer", and "After You Came"; HOWEVER, the cover only lists the first two and the CD itself only has the first two.

I seem to remember hearing somewhere (perhaps on the list) that the initial pressings of this CD were recalled because of this omission then reissued with all 3 bonus tracks. Anyone have an answer?

Frank 1


-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Thompson <andy.thompson@...>
To: Mellotronists <mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 4:22 pm
Subject: [Mellotronists] Moodies' 'Every Good Boy...'

Hi, everyone-
I read in one of the online Moody fanzines that the
distributor recalled as many copies of EGBDF as
possible. They had new covers/sleeves printed,
omitting mention of the bonus track, "After You Came".
Seems they never decided to remake the SACDs with the
missing third track. Makes financial sense (SACD
production is not cheap, a re-do is worse for a
limited production run), but it sure leaves us
dissatisfied. I didn't think they left the booklet
unchanged, but it would've saved money, too. If they
did change the booklet, yours got thru accidentally.
I kept my original with both misprints.
I liked hearing the surround mix, but the fidelity
is not great. MFSL should've been involved, as they
are experts at tape reproduction fidelity. Too bad
that there wasn't a surround version of "In Search of
the Lost Chord" found, either.

Bruce Daily
M400 #1221



--- MAinPsych@... wrote:

> Hi, all.
>
> I responded to Andy's request privately, but have a
> question for the group at large.? My SACD of EGBDF
> lists 3 bonus tracks in the booklet, "The Story In
> Your Eyes", "The Dreamer", and "After You Came";
> HOWEVER, the cover only lists the first two and the
> CD itself only has the first two.?
>
> I seem to remember hearing somewhere (perhaps on the
> list) that the initial pressings of this CD were
> recalled because of this omission then reissued with
> all 3 bonus tracks.? Anyone have an answer?
>
> Frank 1
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Thompson <andy.thompson@...>
> To: Mellotronists <mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 4:22 pm
> Subject: [Mellotronists] Moodies' 'Every Good
> Boy...'
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Dear all
>
> ?
>
> Quick bit of help needed: I've heard 6 of the 7
> Moodies' expanded SACDs for review, but I don't have
> access to 'Every Good Boy...'. Can anyone provide me
> with a) track timings for the two bonus tracks, and
> b) info as to their Mellotronic content? Nerdy? Moi?
> Many thanks in advance...
>
> ?
>
> Andy T.
>
> http://www.planetmellotron.com
>
> ?
>
> ?
>
>

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Replying a little late, I'm afraid! The alternative mix of "The Story In Your Eyes" features a
different vocal track, but also a slightly more raw-sounding (or maybe loud-sounding)
Tron part (later faded and blended in places for the final mix). "Dreamer" sounds like it
really ought to have Tron on it... From memory the EGBDF album was the one where they
started to use their own 3 Violins sound (or so I read somewhere), resulting in a slightly
rounder sound than the original Tron voice, and giving a better balance between high and
low notes.

Of course, by the time they did Seventh Sojourn, Mike Pinder had got his hands on a
Chamberlin.

Owen

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "Andy Thompson" <andy.thompson@...> wrote:
>
> Dear all
>
> Quick bit of help needed: I've heard 6 of the 7 Moodies' expanded SACDs for review, but
I don't have access to 'Every Good Boy...'. Can anyone provide me with a) track timings for
the two bonus tracks, and b) info as to their Mellotronic content? Nerdy? Moi? Many thanks
in advance...
>
> Andy T.
> http://www.planetmellotron.com
>