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David Bowie "Toy"...

David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-10 by Jack Younger

I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....

Re: [newmellotrongroup] David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-11 by Jack Younger

I stand corrected. Tony Visconte string arrangements. God bless 'im.

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From: Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 7:55 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] David Bowie "Toy"...

I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....


Re: [newmellotrongroup] David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-11 by lsf5275@aol.com

Easy to confuse the two. ;-)
In a message dated 9/10/2011 8:13:42 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, e4103s@yahoo.com writes:

I stand corrected. Tony Visconte string arrangements. God bless 'im.

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From: Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com>
To: "newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com" <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2011 7:55 PM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] David Bowie "Toy"...

I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....


Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-13 by john.mcnamara65

Is David Blowie really allowed on this site?
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--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
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> I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-13 by Jack Younger

Oh, so it's David "Blowie" now? Really?? Bowie haters on a mellotron group? Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get more oxymoronic...

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To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:52 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...


Is David Blowie really allowed on this site?
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....
>



RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-13 by Gary Brumm

There are Yes haters here as well….go figure???

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Younger
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:25 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

Oh, so it's David "Blowie" now? Really?? Bowie haters on a mellotron group? Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get more oxymoronic...

From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:52 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...


Is David Blowie really allowed on this site?

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-13 by john barrick

Granted, Gary, but despite the musical talent and ability of it's members,YES has made some of the most appallingly wretched material ever, er...made. Bowie's efforts have been at least...interesting.

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On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

There are Yes haters here as well….go figure???

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Younger
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:25 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

Oh, so it's David "Blowie" now? Really?? Bowie haters on a mellotron group? Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get more oxymoronic...


--
john barrick

*Leo got it right the first time*
*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-14 by fdoddy@aol.com

Does anyone have "Toy" to share?

The clips sound like I'd like this record heaps.


fritz



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Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 1:52 am
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...


Is David Blowie really allowed on this site?
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....
>

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-14 by Gary Brumm

So has King Crimson….much more so in fact….but I still like the group.

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john barrick
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 2:35 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

Granted, Gary, but despite the musical talent and ability of it's members,YES has made some of the most appallingly wretched material ever, er...made. Bowie's efforts have been at least...interesting.

On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

There are Yes haters here as well….go figure???

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jack Younger
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:25 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

Oh, so it's David "Blowie" now? Really?? Bowie haters on a mellotron group? Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get more oxymoronic...

--

john barrick

*Leo got it right the first time*

*then he added a second pickup and got it righter*

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-14 by fdoddy@aol.com

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bowie many years ago. He showed up at a recording session I was working on as he new the artist I was working with. He brought cold beer and snacks for everyone and could not have been more pleasant and down to earth.

fritz



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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

Oh, so it's David "Blowie" now? Really?? Bowie haters on a mellotron group? Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get more oxymoronic...

From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:52 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...


Is David Blowie really allowed on this site?
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....
>



Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-14 by fdoddy@aol.com

*...knew the artist... sorry



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Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 8:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bowie many years ago. He showed up at a recording session I was working on as he new the artist I was working with. He brought cold beer and snacks for everyone and could not have been more pleasant and down to earth.

fritz



-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 7:15 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

Oh, so it's David "Blowie" now? Really?? Bowie haters on a mellotron group? Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get more oxymoronic...

From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:52 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...


Is David Blowie really allowed on this site?
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....
>



RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-14 by Gary Brumm

So he was a knew artist at that time eh?.....you learn something knew every day….

J

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Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:34 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

*...knew the artist... sorry

-----Original Message-----
From: fdoddy <fdoddy@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 8:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bowie many years ago. He showed up at a recording session I was working on as he new the artist I was working with. He brought cold beer and snacks for everyone and could not have been more pleasant and down to earth.

fritz

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 7:15 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

Oh, so it's David "Blowie" now? Really?? Bowie haters on a mellotron group? Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get more oxymoronic...

From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:52 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...


Is David Blowie really allowed on this site?

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-14 by lsf5275@aol.com

I don't no what this is referring two
In a message dated 9/13/2011 8:39:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:

So he was a knew artist at that time eh?.....you learn something knew every day….

J

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fdoddy@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:34 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

*...knew the artist... sorry

-----Original Message-----
From: fdoddy <fdoddy@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 8:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bowie many years ago. He showed up at a recording session I was working on as he new the artist I was working with. He brought cold beer and snacks for everyone and could not have been more pleasant and down to earth.

fritz

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 7:15 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

Oh, so it's David "Blowie" now? Really?? Bowie haters on a mellotron group? Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get more oxymoronic...

From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:52 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...


Is David Blowie really allowed on this site?
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-14 by Chris Dale

That's two bad Fwank.
I thawt we kood figuw wit owt.

I'm going back two hunting wabbits!
Haahaha!


On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 9:26 PM, <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:

I don't no what this is referring two
In a message dated 9/13/2011 8:39:29 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:

So he was a knew artist at that time eh?.....you learn something knew every day….

J

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fdoddy@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 5:34 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

*...knew the artist... sorry

-----Original Message-----
From: fdoddy <fdoddy@aol.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 8:27 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bowie many years ago. He showed up at a recording session I was working on as he new the artist I was working with. He brought cold beer and snacks for everyone and could not have been more pleasant and down to earth.

fritz

-----Original Message-----
From: Jack Younger <e4103s@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 7:15 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

Oh, so it's David "Blowie" now? Really?? Bowie haters on a mellotron group? Just when you thought things couldn't possibly get more oxymoronic...

From: john.mcnamara65 <jfranmac@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:52 AM
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...


Is David Blowie really allowed on this site?
--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Jack Younger <e4103s@...> wrote:
>
> I'm checking out the newly leaked 2001 album .....frankly, it's unbelievable. I'm hearing mellotrons....hard to tell whether it's electric violin in some places. I'll have to confirm this.....
>


Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-14 by Mike Dickson

On 14/09/2011 01:27, fdoddy@aol.com wrote:

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bowie many years ago. He showed up at a recording session I was working on as he new the artist I was working with. He brought cold beer and snacks for everyone and could not have been more pleasant and down to earth.

I had the pleasure of meeting him when he was in Edinburgh on the 'Lets Dance' tour. I was walking through the Dean Village here and saw this pallid chap with a couple of other guys.

http://www.stuckonscotland.co.uk/pictures/edinburgh/dean_village_10.jpg

It transpired he was looking for a place to buy because had fallen in love with the place some time ago. I've no idea if he ever bought it or not, but as Fritz says he appeared to be completely unaffected. He asked if I had made the show at Murrayfield Stadium and I said that I hadn't, forgetting to add of course that I thought 'Lets Dance' was his most dreadful musical period. :-)

Mike

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-14 by lsf5275@aol.com

Mike,
I think everyone in this group wishes that you had been honest with Mr. Bowie about his music and told him exactly how you felt. You could have then shared with him the story of your amazing musical adventure. I'm sure we will all agree that he would have been the better for it.
Frank
In a message dated 9/14/2011 12:55:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mike.dickson@gmail.com writes:
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He asked if I had made the show at Murrayfield Stadium and I said that I hadn't, forgetting to add of course that I thought 'Lets Dance' was his most dreadful musical period. :-)

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

2011-09-17 by Jack Younger

Agreed. I'm a huge Bowie fan right up to "Scary Monsters". With a few exceptions, I'm unimpressed by his work following....which is why I was so taken with "Toy". It has some of the old madness to it, albeit some of the songs are retreads of old London Boys stuff.

I met him on the LD tour as well, but was far too young to appreciate the meeting. He was, as always, exceedingly gracious. I used to be labelmates and good friends with Reeves Gabrels in the 90's and had many instances where I was at parties and missed him by moments. According to Reeves, he quite enjoys my records.
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From: Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@gmail.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:55 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: David Bowie "Toy"...

On 14/09/2011 01:27, fdoddy@aol.com wrote:
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Bowie many years ago. He showed up at a recording session I was working on as he new the artist I was working with. He brought cold beer and snacks for everyone and could not have been more pleasant and down to earth.

I had the pleasure of meeting him when he was in Edinburgh on the 'Lets Dance' tour. I was walking through the Dean Village here and saw this pallid chap with a couple of other guys.

http://www.stuckonscotland.co.uk/pictures/edinburgh/dean_village_10.jpg

It transpired he was looking for a place to buy because had fallen in love with the place some time ago. I've no idea if he ever bought it or not, but as Fritz says he appeared to be completely unaffected. He asked if I had made the show at Murrayfield Stadium and I said that I hadn't, forgetting to add of course that I thought 'Lets Dance' was his most dreadful musical period. :-)

Mike