Mellotronists

Fritz, if you're listening, I just got your CD, The Feeling of Far 
in the mail today and am listening to it as I write. Nice sounds and 
great variety! Apparently your family and friends are pretty 
talented folks, as well as yourself.

As a fan of traditional Chinese musical instruments, I especially 
appreciated the erhu on The Lonely Path. I think some Chinese 
instruments like the erhu, dizi, yangqin and guzheng would make nice 
Tron sounds. Would you agree?

Best of luck with the CD!

Bernie

Bernie Kornowicz wrote:
> 
> Fritz, if you're listening, I just got your CD, The Feeling of Far 
> in the mail today and am listening to it as I write. Nice sounds and 
> great variety! Apparently your family and friends are pretty 
> talented folks, as well as yourself.
> 
> As a fan of traditional Chinese musical instruments, I especially 
> appreciated the erhu on The Lonely Path. I think some Chinese 
> instruments like the erhu, dizi, yangqin and guzheng would make nice 
> Tron sounds. Would you agree?
> 
> Best of luck with the CD!

Which reminds me. If anyone on this list wants to trade our recently
released CD "Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" for yours, email me.
Let's start with Fritz and Sundae Club.
-- 
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
"Codetalkers" CD coming late fall 2005
NP: Pink Floyd "AMLOR"

In a message dated 2/11/2005 5:58:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
kornowicz@... writes:

> Fritz, if you're listening, I just got your CD, The Feeling of Far 
> in the mail today and am listening to it as I write. Nice sounds and 
> great variety! Apparently your family and friends are pretty 
> talented folks, as well as yourself.
> 
> As a fan of traditional Chinese musical instruments, I especially 
> appreciated the erhu on The Lonely Path. I think some Chinese 
> instruments like the erhu, dizi, yangqin and guzheng would make nice 
> Tron sounds. Would you agree?
> 
> Best of luck with the CD!
> 
> 

I'll second that.  This CD has been stuck in my CD player and my head ever 
since I got it two weeks ago.  Plenty of tasty Mellotron parts throughout, very 
well recorded too.  There's much more than Mellotron here, this CD has it all 
- interesting vocals (including family members, Ian LLoyd, and Chinese 
people), thoughtful lyrics, a variety of instruments (some I've never heard of), 
music that is well written and played.  About what we'd expect from Fritz after 
hearing some of his "Teaser" songs, portions of which were on the old Tronsounds 
website.  The new tunes on this CD are at least as strong as those, IMHO.    

Last night I also discovered Fritz's new website, which is a blast.  I knew 
that there was a website in the works, and it appears to be up and running.  
There's a very thorough review by Ken Leonard of "The Feeling of Far" on the 
website.  The link is www.fritzdoddy.com.  See if you can spot the mullet ;-).

Thanks, Fritz.
(You too, KL, for the review).

Ken M.

Well, Fritz, it does look like you've been found out.  :-)

A few of us have had the fortune of checking out "The Feeling of Far", and 
I hope more of the folks out here take the time to check it out, too.

It's not really like the pop music of today:  Fritz may look like Britney 
Spears, but he doesn't sound anything like her unless nailed in the package 
with a hammer.  He's got more of a Beatles vibe, but not exactly.  Rather 
his own vibe.  A very down-to-earth, personal album.

My thoughts are here:

http://www.kleonard.com/music/reviews/doddy.htm

Fritz has song snippets (and much more) on his in-progress-but-almost-done 
web site.  Yesterday there was a Fritz character poking around on the web 
site, and if you clicked it enough times, something flew overhead and 
pooped on him.  Apparently it was appalled by the mullet.  That character 
is gone now, and so is the mullet.  What's next?

...kl...
M400 #805 - thinks TFoF is sufficiently 'tronny
M400 #1037 - awaiting the follow-up...;-)

I have to say that Fritz's album is a breath of fresh air.  I love the  music 
but the production is a revelation in terms of clarity.  No ringing  stereo 
reverbs muddying the image, no tedious pads disguising  under-realised 
arrangements, just boundless clear and concise ideas  cemented together in the most 
sonically wonderful CDs I've heard in a good long  while.(can't read the next 
bit Fritz as your writing's all over the  place).  
 
A gem.
 
Martin

Thanks for the kind words Martin. I've been told that this album would have appeal on your side of the pond, so I'm hoping some of your countrymen will take notice.
Update: I'm starting to get airplay here and am trying to work out a time to do an in-studio taped session for air.


Fritz

tronbros@... wrote:

> I have to say that Fritz's album is a breath of fresh air. I love 
> the music but the production is a revelation in terms of clarity. 
> No ringing stereo reverbs muddying the image, no tedious pads 
> disguising under-realised arrangements, just boundless clear and 
> concise ideas cemented together in the most sonically wonderful CDs
> I've heard in a good long while.(can't read the next bit Fritz as
> your writing's all over the place). A gem.
> 
> Martin

Following up on this. I got my copy in Friday's mail. It's a great
piece of Beatles-Beach Boys-Moody Blues inspired pop. In some ways
not unlike Klaatu before they lost the script (but not quite as
overtly "prog"). In fact Klaatu hijacked by Brian Wilson might not be
too far from the mark. Certainly every bit as good IMO. It's a
fabulous CD and will certainly brighten your day when you hear it.

I bought mine online from CD Baby:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/fritzdoddy
-- 
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
"Codetalkers" CD coming late fall 2005
NP: Fritz Doddy "The Feeling Of Far" with my morning coffee


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>
> tronbros@... wrote:
>
>> I have to say that Fritz's album is a breath of fresh air.

How do we get a copy, Fritz!?

C

http://www.s-club.co.uk
        Sundae Club*
         PO Box 862
         Cheltenham
           GL52 2XT

Thanks again Steven for the kind words for the tronists. The album is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/fritzdoddy.  Is CDbaby available to the UK? If not, let me know as I need to find a reputable outlet that is available and bullet-proof for the folks across the pond. I can be downloaded at iTunes as well, but you don't get the benefit of fairlt detailed production notes, lyrics etc..


Fritz m400#1697
www.fritzdoddy.com
The Feeling Of Far is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/fritzdoddy and at iTunes

On 13 Mar 2005, at 19:00, fdoddy@... wrote:

>
> Thanks again Steven for the kind words for the tronists. The album is 
> available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/fritzdoddy.  Is CDbaby available to the 
> UK? If not, let me know as I need to find a reputable outlet that is 
> available and bullet-proof for the folks across the pond.

Suggest you try the helpful folks at Norman Records
http://www.normanrecords.com


>  I can be downloaded at iTunes as well,

Blimey!

How you swing that?!

> but you don't get the benefit of fairlt detailed production notes, 
> lyrics etc..

Indeedy!

C

http://www.s-club.co.uk
        Sundae Club*
         PO Box 862
         Cheltenham
           GL52 2XT

On Mar 13, 2005, at 12:31 PM, sdavmor wrote:

>
> tronbros@... wrote:
>
>> I have to say that Fritz's album is a breath of fresh air. ...  A gem.
>>
>> Martin
>
> Following up on this. I got my copy in Friday's mail. It's a great
> piece of Beatles-Beach Boys-Moody Blues inspired pop. In some ways
> not unlike Klaatu before they lost the script (but not quite as
> overtly "prog"). In fact Klaatu hijacked by Brian Wilson might not be
> too far from the mark. Certainly every bit as good IMO. It's a
> fabulous CD and will certainly brighten your day when you hear it.
>
> I bought mine online from CD Baby:
> http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/fritzdoddy
> -- 
> Cheers,
> SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
> Systems Theory internet music project links:
> soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
> garageband <http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
> "Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
> "Codetalkers" CD coming late fall 2005
> NP: Fritz Doddy "The Feeling Of Far" with my morning coffee

I've had a copy for the past two weeks (straight from the Fritzmeister) 
and it's in my daily rotation. I second Mssr. Davmor's assessment. Do 
yourself a favor and pick up a copy. It's the best Fritz Doddy 
recording ever!

Rick

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The site is really great. Trust me...

>www.fritzdoddy.com
>The Feeling Of Far is available at www.cdbaby.com/cd/fritzdoddy and at iTunes

Please check out Fritz's web site.  It's a hoot!

My review of "The Feeling of Far" is available here:

http://www.kleonard.com/music/reviews/doddy.htm

Sound samples available at CDBaby and Fritz's site.

...kl...
M400 #805 - great stuff!
M400 #1037 - encore, encore!

I've had this CD for a couple of weeks myself. I thoroughly agree with  
Steven. I hear early Klaatu as well... which is odd, because I spoke with Fritz  
Sunday night, and upon mentioning this was informed that he had never heard  
their work. A little ELO, perhaps?
 
All and all an outstanding accomplishment from Fritz.
 
Frank Stickle