The Mellotron Group

While not a fan of reverb, I think the recordings on Tales are some of the sweetest tron IMHO.? I've always liked his chording. His synth/organ soloing is like my soloing, abysmal. 

Also a fan of Bank's tron work, again it's a combo of recording, chording, phrasing.

Early Crimson rates high as well.

....and who can forget about the studio version of "Freebird".? I will NOT let that one die.

fritz


 


 

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I'm surprised no one has mentioned any Wakeman stuff...

I know the thread has moved from the best mellotron player to the best sounding mellotron player...

I have to put in some votes for "And You and I", "Six Wives" and lots of "Tales..."

Not great technically, but then again what is (amazing what you can do with 2 fingers...)? Still, soothing to the ear...

Wooly always gets a vote...? as does Tony and "Selling England..."

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From: tony1 <atm655@verizon.net>
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Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 7:59:54 PM
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Tangerine Dream my favorite electronic 
band.


Been a listener since 74, the reason I 
bought my Tron?so if you like the soundtrack from Sorcerer, I suggest the 
earlier stuff like Phaedra, Rubicon (70s) and decade by decade 
since.


Tony


#510


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PS those guys have used?very large amounts 
of modular synths, Mellotrons and guitars smothered with effects 
:-).



  
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From: 
  Lee 
  Richards 

  
To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com 
  

  
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 7:26 
  PM

  
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Best 
  mellotron playing ever?

  



  

  
This topic found me dragging out old King Krimson stuff...year, Epitaph 
  
and Lizzard we real cool tronish...
But hey...Is Tangerine Dream 
  "socerer" mellotron, or was it synth?
The title track is real 
  cool.
Lee
(glad my ass didn't suffer from the Strawberry hills 
  input.)

Mark Pring wrote:
>
> There are several tracks on 
  his myspace site at 
> http://www.myspace. com/timchristens en
> 
  I haven't listened to enough to say if there is any tron on the 
> 
  tracks on offer, the track that Martin mentioned isn't there.
>
> 
  Mark
>
> --- On *Fri, 11/21/08, marabus /<marabus@verizon. net>/* 
  wrote:
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> From: marabus <marabus@verizon. net>
> 
  Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Best mellotron playing ever?
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> 
  Date: Friday, November 21, 2008, 11:32 PM
>
> Martin,
> I 
  looked for a web link to hear him-no luck.Any suggestions?
> 
  Pete
>
> tronbros@aol. com <mailto:tronbros% 40aol.com> 
  wrote:
> > Tim Christensen (Denmark) - King's Garden. Trust me, 
  it's
> impeccable.
> >
> > M
>
>
> 
  
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