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Re: Mellotron sighting.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron sighting.

2011-05-10 by lsf5275@aol.com

Recorded at his studio complex the Blakeslee Recording Company in Los Angeles, Raphael Saadiq played bass, mellotron, keys, guitar, percussion and even drums on most of the tracks. Opening with the stomping "Heart Attack," the album’s other standout cuts include the stunning "Go To Hell," featuring his studio squad of musicians who are melodically complimented by an angelic choir, the evocative Dixieland number "Day Dreams,” featuring Robert Randolph who plays steel guitar on the track, and "Just Don't,” which includes a guest appearance from one of Saadiq’s indie rock favorites Swedish-Japanese singer Yukimi Nagano (Little Dragon). Also making an appearance on that same song is one of Saadiq’s idols Larry Dunn (Earth, Wind and Fire), who plays piano and contributes an epic Moog solo.

In a message dated 5/9/2011 11:38:05 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lsf5275@aol.com writes:
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A friend pointed me to this new release from Raphael Saadiq. Fantastic record and HIGHLY recommended. Raphael plays Mellotron all over this record.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron sighting.

2011-05-10 by lsf5275@aol.com

Flute. The whole album is drenched in it. In one of the videos you can see that he has a rebuilt older Sound Sales modified M400.
In a message dated 5/10/2011 3:36:35 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, markpringnz@gmail.com writes:
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Is there any mellotron on this track?

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, lsf5275@... wrote:
>
> A friend pointed me to this new release from Raphael Saadiq. Fantastic
> record and HIGHLY recommended. Raphael plays Mellotron all over this record.
>
> _http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8itEnSho-vA_
> (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8itEnSho-vA)
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron sighting.

2011-05-10 by sdavmor

On 05/09/2011 08:37 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
> A friend pointed me to this new release from Raphael Saadiq. Fantastic
> record and HIGHLY recommended. Raphael plays Mellotron all over this
> record.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8itEnSho-vA

I'm hearing good things about this record from several sources. I
shall investigate further.
--
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron sighting.

2011-05-10 by lsf5275@aol.com

I purchased the album and every track is great.
In a message dated 5/10/2011 1:18:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdavmor@systemstheory.net writes:
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On 05/09/2011 08:37 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
> A friend pointed me to this new release from Raphael Saadiq. Fantastic
> record and HIGHLY recommended. Raphael plays Mellotron all over this
> record.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8itEnSho-vA

I'm hearing good things about this record from several sources. I
shall investigate further.
--
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at
http://mikedickson.org.uk

Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin'

2011-05-10 by Robert

Frank,

Thanks for the recommendation.

Robert


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--- On Tue, 5/10/11, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: Mellotron sighting.
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2011, 3:58 PM

I purchased the album and every track is great.
In a message dated 5/10/2011 1:18:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdavmor@systemstheory.net writes:

On 05/09/2011 08:37 PM, lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
> A friend pointed me to this new release from Raphael Saadiq. Fantastic
> record and HIGHLY recommended. Raphael plays Mellotron all over this
> record.
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8itEnSho-vA

I'm hearing good things about this record from several sources. I
shall investigate further.
--
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory project website: http://systemstheory.net
find us on MySpace, GarageBand, Reverb Nation, Last FM, CDBaby
free MP3s of Systems Theory, Mike Dickson & Greg Amov music at
http://mikedickson.org.uk