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Rick's book launch pt. 2...

Re: Rick's book launch pt. 2...

2006-11-10 by ceccles_ca

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "Daniel Miso" <dan_miso@...>
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> That's Clay Eccles...sorry for the typo...

Don't worry about it Darren.

Ricardo's SFX console sounded awesome last night. They did a half-
speed version of Help with a nice 'tron intro. Was that mandolin,
flutes and choir Rick? Beautiful whatever it was.

Cliff

Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Rick's book launch pt. 2...

2006-11-10 by Rick Blechta

Hi all,

After installing a new set of pinch rollers (thanks Streetly lads!) and adjusting (and re-adjusting as they worked in) them, the mellotron did indeed sound great -- although the guy playing it did have trouble remembering where a couple of the sounds were!

For "Help", you've nailed the sound selection, Clay: mandolin, Ian McDonald flute and boys' choir. And thanks for the compliment!

We also did "Watcher" and I used the standard Mk2 brass/3 violin but instead of bass accordian (which I don't have), I used the pipe organ, and trust me, if you have it and want a Genesis moment, try it out. Talk about balls.

If you do attempt it, please send all recordings to Mike Dickson. He collects them, you know.

Rick

On Nov 10, 2006, at 11:07 AM, ceccles_ca wrote:

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "Daniel Miso" <dan_miso@...>
wrote:
>
> That's Clay Eccles...sorry for the typo...

Don't worry about it Darren.

Ricardo's SFX console sounded awesome last night. They did a half-
speed version of Help with a nice 'tron intro. Was that mandolin,
flutes and choir Rick? Beautiful whatever it was.

Cliff


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Just out: Rick's latest novel, When Hell Freezes Over! Be sure to check out its very cool ecard book trailer: http://www.transmedia95.com/ecardWHFO/ecardlaunch.html

And don't forget to visit rickblechta.com

Re: [Mellotronists] Re: Rick's book launch pt. 2...

2006-11-10 by jonesalley

Hah! Yes, I didn't want to bring it up, but I was also obliged to play with both the intro and the ending solo in "Watcher" on the Morazotron, and while I don't have Bass Accordian either, I substituted the Gothic sound, and it will curl the hairs on the back of your neck!
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We also did "Watcher" and I used the standard Mk2 brass/3 violin but instead of bass accordian (which I don't have), I used the pipe organ, and trust me, if you have it and want a Genesis moment, try it out. Talk about balls.