The Mellotron Group

This topic is one of my favorite things to read about on this (and the old
group).

 

As a new owner of an M400, soon to be restored at the good Professor's
Ranch, I am looking forward to playing some of my favorite 'Tron passages
and songs such as.

 

1.	the 8 Voice choir entrance on Dancing With the Moonlit Knight (SEBTP
Genesis)/I still get chills after 35 years of listening
2.	Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats (The Lamb Lies Down also Genesis)/More
chills
3.	the instrumental passage at the end of Entangled (Trick of the Tail;
of course, Genesis)/Again- chills
4.	all tracks from the Strawbs Hero and Heroine especially Hero's Theme
5.	Gates of Delirium/Soon (Yes' Relayer)
6.	almost any Spock's Beard track w/Mellotron on it is a classic in my
book/ Go the Way You Go- a most majestic theme- the end of Thoughts is also
superb; what about the middle section of Harm's Way?
7.	The Engulfed Cathedral- Isao Tomita (no one ever discusses the
glorious 'Trons on his early recordings; why?)
8.	Three Friends, Gentle Giant/ An amazing chord sequence!

 

Regards,

Jim Parthun

 



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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bernie
Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 8:50 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Your favorite Mellotron song...?

 

Most definitely TOCCC. I also enjoy listening to any of the live 
Moodies recordings, no matter what the quality. It's interesting to 
hear how Pinder modifies his Tron parts for live performance.

I also like the sound of the Tron in the Strawbs' recordings "Grave 
New World" and "Bursting At The Seams".

The Mellotron part in Steve Miller's "In My First Mind" on 
the "Children Of The Future" album also comes to mind.

Then there's "Heart Of The Sunrise" on Yes' Fragile album and 
"The Devil's Triangle" on King Crimson's "In The Wake Of Poseidon".

I also really like Fritz's Tron recordings on "The Feeling Of Far". 
It's very up close and shows just how good a finely tuned Mellotron 
can sound without being drenched in reverb (not that I don't also 
enjoy that sound).

BTW, there's an interesting article about MM&W in the latest Keyboard 
magazine. No mention of Trons though.

Bernie

--- In newmellotrongroup@ <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
yahoogroups.com, "Ms. Janet Strauss" 
<jandjstrz@...> wrote:
>
> 
> Thanks.I have three of those ...(have to check out Celluloid - don't
> have it) and I recall a lovely evening looking at a fuscia sunset
> listening to 
> that CTTE /Yes track.and that very passage. (now I know it wasn't 
all
> in my head.well, maybe some of it.).
> 
> TOCC is my favorite album of all time, and despite the side 
jokes.Out an
> In is my favorite 'Tron track.
> I have a nicely done version from the Osaka show that I like to 
listen
> to, (lousy recording quality but I'm more interested in how it was
> played live) and it is not as lush and serene as the studio 
version, but
> I love what Pinder was doing , stepping down several octaves and 
very
> nice use of the expression pedal on this and the end of Have You 
Heard?
> 
> Old stuff,.yes. But hard to beat.
> 
> I guess I have to ask.has anyone lately played the 'Tron this way?
> 
> I saw MM&W and he's good on the keys, but his use of the "Tron was 
more
> raw.and simple.
> 
> I was told he is getting the new M4000 (whatever the #) but so 
far -
> haven't them w/it.
> Jim