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Focus

2009-02-07 by Mike Dickson

I've just started listening to Focus (at long last beyond their
eponymous track and 'Sylvia') and I have to say I'm really quite pleased
so far. The only one I've given any real attention to is 'Moving Waves'
(which features the stellar 'Le Clochard'). What else is recommended?

Incidentally, I find the Mellotron about the least interesting thing
about 'Le Clochard', despite its high rating among lovers of the
instrument. The guitar phrasing is breathtaking.

--
Mike Dickson, Edinburgh

Free Music Project: http://www.last.fm/music/Mike+Dickson
Or http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-07 by tronbros@aol.com

In a message dated 07/02/2009 12:07:07 GMT Standard Time, mike.dickson@gmail.com writes:
I've just started listening to Focus (at long last beyond their
eponymous track and 'Sylvia') and I have to say I'm really quite pleased
so far. The only one I've given any real attention to is 'Moving Waves'
(which features the stellar 'Le Clochard'). What else is recommended?
Focus 3 and Hamburger Concerto are the other two albums to listen to. The first album, In and Out of Focus is interesting but much more commercial. Thijs van Leer's contrapuntal bass lines are wonderful. You can tell he has a trained classical mind and cites Bach and Bartok as his major influences.
Orl royt Dicko?
Yower mayt,
Mart
(to be said in a Brummie accent)
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
www.mellotronics.com
US Sales East: Jimmy Moore JMoore6397@aol.com
US Sales West: Paul Cox pjc56@earthlink

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-07 by lsf5275@aol.com

Alright you imposter, where's Dickson?
In a message dated 2/7/2009 7:07:07 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mike.dickson@gmail.com writes:
I've just started listening to Focus (at long last beyond their
eponymous track and 'Sylvia') and I have to say I'm really quite pleased
so far. The only one I've given any real attention to is 'Moving Waves'
(which features the stellar 'Le Clochard'). What else is recommended?

Incidentally, I find the Mellotron about the least interesting thing
about 'Le Clochard', despite its high rating among lovers of the
instrument. The guitar phrasing is breathtaking.

Nothing says I love you like flowers! Find a florist near you now.

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-08 by Pomeroy Ranch

And 'Ship of Memories' -- van Leer is pretty crazy - (search YouTube for them performing Hocus Pocus) and very good....
Cheers,
Vance.....(not a Brummie -- sounds like a disease of the intestine)
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In a message dated 07/02/2009 12:07:07 GMT Standard Time, mike.dickson@ gmail.com writes:
I've just started listening to Focus (at long last beyond their
eponymous track and 'Sylvia') and I have to say I'm really quite pleased
so far. The only one I've given any real attention to is 'Moving Waves'
(which features the stellar 'Le Clochard'). What else is recommended?
Focus 3 and Hamburger Concerto are the other two albums to listen to. The first album, In and Out of Focus is interesting but much more commercial. Thijs van Leer's contrapuntal bass lines are wonderful. You can tell he has a trained classical mind and cites Bach and Bartok as his major influences.
Orl royt Dicko?
Yower mayt,
Mart
(to be said in a Brummie accent)

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-09 by lsf5275@aol.com

I loved this band back in the day. I could never understand why no one seemed to take them seriously. Maybe it was the yodeling, but Van Leer was a great singer and a good keys player.
In a message dated 2/8/2009 12:26:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, jandjstrz@verizon.net writes:

high performance in Hamburgo Concerto

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=acyXIZTYMd8&feature=related

Could use some hand gesture lessons form this guy….

http://www.youtube. com/watch? v=iew6IdKUZt8

Jim

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To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

In a message dated 08/02/2009 12:32:05 GMT Standard Time, jonesalley@cox. net writes:

No hamburger. Cheeseburger


Nothing says I love you like flowers! Find a florist near you now.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-09 by john barrick

It was definitely the yodeling, Frank. Hocus Pocus was like a six
minute novelty song. No one took it seriously - at least no one I
knew. I didn't even know they had albums - I take that back, I remember
running across them in the records stores, but on the basis of the
comedic aspects of the only material I'd heard from them, I wasn't about
to invest any money to find out more about them. Then again, I was only
14-15 at the time.


lsf5275@aol.com wrote:
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>
> I loved this band back in the day. I could never understand why no one
> seemed to take them seriously. Maybe it was the yodeling, but Van Leer
> was a great singer and a good keys player.
>
> In a message dated 2/8/2009 12:26:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> jandjstrz@verizon.net writes:
>
> high performance in Hamburgo Concerto
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acyXIZTYMd8&feature=related
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acyXIZTYMd8&feature=related>
>
> Could use some hand gesture lessons form this guy….
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iew6IdKUZt8
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iew6IdKUZt8>
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of
> *NormLeete@aol.com
> *Sent:* Sunday, February 08, 2009 7:37 AM
> *To:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus
>
> In a message dated 08/02/2009 12:32:05 GMT Standard Time,
> jonesalley@cox.net writes:
>
> No hamburger. Cheeseburger
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXUwm39O98
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXUwm39O98> for a taster...
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Nothing says I love you like flowers! *Find a florist near you now
> <http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000001>*.
>
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-09 by Mike Dickson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqG7ItJ-CL0

Kind of sums it up.

john barrick wrote:
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>
> It was definitely the yodeling, Frank. Hocus Pocus was like a six
> minute novelty song. No one took it seriously - at least no one I
> knew. I didn't even know they had albums - I take that back, I remember
> running across them in the records stores, but on the basis of the
> comedic aspects of the only material I'd heard from them, I wasn't about
> to invest any money to find out more about them. Then again, I was only
> 14-15 at the time.
>
> lsf5275@aol.com <mailto:lsf5275%40aol.com> wrote:
> >
> > I loved this band back in the day. I could never understand why no one
> > seemed to take them seriously. Maybe it was the yodeling, but Van Leer
> > was a great singer and a good keys player.
> >
> > In a message dated 2/8/2009 12:26:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> > jandjstrz@verizon.net <mailto:jandjstrz%40verizon.net> writes:
> >
> > high performance in Hamburgo Concerto
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acyXIZTYMd8&feature=related
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acyXIZTYMd8&feature=related>
> > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acyXIZTYMd8&feature=related
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acyXIZTYMd8&feature=related>>
> >
> > Could use some hand gesture lessons form this guy….
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iew6IdKUZt8
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iew6IdKUZt8>
> > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iew6IdKUZt8
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iew6IdKUZt8>>
> >
> > Jim
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > *From:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>] *On Behalf Of
> > *NormLeete@aol.com <mailto:%2ANormLeete%40aol.com>
> > *Sent:* Sunday, February 08, 2009 7:37 AM
> > *To:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:newmellotrongroup%40yahoogroups.com>
> > *Subject:* Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus
> >
> > In a message dated 08/02/2009 12:32:05 GMT Standard Time,
> > jonesalley@cox.net <mailto:jonesalley%40cox.net> writes:
> >
> > No hamburger. Cheeseburger
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXUwm39O98
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXUwm39O98>
> > <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXUwm39O98
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwXUwm39O98>> for a taster...
> >
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> > Nothing says I love you like flowers! *Find a florist near you now
> >
> <http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000001
> <http://yellowpages.aol.com/search?query=florist&ncid=emlcntusyelp00000001>>*.
>
> >
> >
>
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-09 by tronbros@aol.com

Hocus Pocus may be a novelty song (as is Yellow Submarine and quite a few by the Who) but you can't stop at that. The playing on Hocus is wonderful and it should have made you enquire more! When Focus played that song on BBC back in '71, the entire Polydor pressing plants were turned over to producing Moving Waves. The live performance was astonishing, funny and impressive.
Best,
Martin
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
www.mellotronics.com
US Sales East: Jimmy Moore JMoore6397@aol.com
US Sales West: Paul Cox pjc56@earthlink

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-09 by Jon

Although I'm no Focus fan and wasn't one back in the day, I was aware of them and at the least appreciated the quality of the musicianship they showed. While a lot of their stuff was a bit over the top, in the context of the music of the time they were certainly forward thinking and if they had just a little longer-lasting success back when they were world tourers we would still be hearing yodeling in today's versions of prog music...
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Hocus Pocus may be a novelty song (as is Yellow Submarine and quite a few by the Who) but you can't stop at that. The playing on Hocus is wonderful and it should have made you enquire more! When Focus played that song on BBC back in '71, the entire Polydor pressing plants were turned over to producing Moving Waves. The live performance was astonishing, funny and impressive.
Best,
Martin
Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
www.mellotronics. com
US Sales East: Jimmy Moore JMoore6397@aol. com
US Sales West: Paul Cox pjc56@earthlink

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-09 by john barrick

Sorry Martin, I'm not trying to put down Focus. In using the term
novelty song, I was describing how it came across to me - the feelings,
reaction, and limited understanding of the loutish youth that I was in
the mid 1970s. From your statement, it obviously appeared much earlier
than. I didn't have the discernment to have appreciated the finesse of
the performances on the track. I could listen to it now, and probably
be able to appreciate the capability and effort involved, but not back
then. And the yodeling would still put me off.

This list, and the previous, are the only forums that I've heard anyone
mention Focus in a positive light (or any at all, for that matter) since
their glory days of mid-western American airplay on FM radio. There was
no one recommending that I listen to this band and as a result my
curiosity about them was never piqued. It has been now, and though I
have a feeling that it still won't be my cup of tea, I'll give them a
fair listen. If you (or anyone) have any recommendations, I'll do my
best to track them down.

And if by some miraculous stroke of fate (or conspiracy), Yellow
Submarine were the only Beatles track I had ever heard, I would still be
walking around today, wondering what the fuck all the fuss was about ;-)
best,
johnb

tronbros@aol.com wrote:
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>
> Hocus Pocus may be a novelty song (as is Yellow Submarine and quite a
> few by the Who) but you can't stop at that. The playing on Hocus is
> wonderful and it should have made you enquire more! When Focus played
> that song on BBC back in '71, the entire Polydor pressing plants were
> turned over to producing Moving Waves. The live performance was
> astonishing, funny and impressive.
>
> Best,
>
> Martin
>
> *Streetly Electronics - All Things Mellotronic
> www.mellotronics.com <http://www.mellotronics.com/>*
> US Sales East: Jimmy Moore JMoore6397@aol.com <http://JMoore6397@aol.com/>
> US Sales West: Paul Cox pjc56@earthlink <mailto:pjc56@earthlink>
>
>

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-09 by Tom Doncourt


I happened to be in Manny’s one day in 72(I think) when the entire Focus entourage came in and bought , of all things, a Mellotron. Why would a dutch band be buying a mellotron in N.Y.C? I don’t have the answer for that. My dad really liked them probably because of the jazz influence.
There weren’t many guitarists around like Jan Ackerman those days- I don’t think I ever saw any one doing hammer strokes before.
We saw them at the Felt Forum (Aerosmith the backup band??!!).. I saw them again at the Beacon –they followed Gentle Giant. I wouldn’t wish that on anybody- how do you follow a show like that. To top it off, none of Thij’s synthesizers worked and he had to sing all those parts . They looked really stressed out. Great band, it wasn’t easy in those days (or now) for a progressive band to get that far- a major tour and a string of albums on a big label.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2009-02-11 by sdavmor

Mike Dickson wrote:
>
>
> I've just started listening to Focus (at long last beyond their
> eponymous track and 'Sylvia') and I have to say I'm really quite
> pleased so far. The only one I've given any real attention to is
> 'Moving Waves' (which features the stellar 'Le Clochard'). What
> else is recommended?
>
> Incidentally, I find the Mellotron about the least interesting
> thing about 'Le Clochard', despite its high rating among lovers of
> the instrument. The guitar phrasing is breathtaking.

I have all the Focus albums. After "Moving Waves" you want to try
"Focus III" which is where the single "Sylvia" came from, and
"Hamburger Concerto". Unless you find yourself wanting to dig further
that's all you'll need. The self-titled is OK but not essential.
You'll probably find "III" to be a bit long (double LP). "Hamburger
Concerto" is my favourite Focus record, FWIW.

I quite like the 21st century version of the band that has released
"Focus 8" and "Focus 9", but since it's not a "classic" lineup (no Jan
Akkerman) many Focus purists don't think it's really Focus at all.
It has van Leer and the material is good and it sounds like Focus
mainly due to the flute, Hammond and a rather good impersonation of
Akkerman by the guitarist. YMMV.
--
Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man
Systems Theory internet music project: <www.systemstheory.net>
on MySpace: <www.myspace.com/systemstheory>
on Last FM: <www.last.fm/music/Systems+Theory>
get "Codetalkers" *free* at <www.mikedickson.org.uk/codetalkers>
NP: nothing

Re: Focus

2009-02-11 by ceccles_ca

Niels van der Steenhoven could probably impersonate anyone he likes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Kx1rSCpvU

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> I quite like the 21st century version of the band that has released
> "Focus 8" and "Focus 9", but since it's not a "classic" lineup (no Jan
> Akkerman) many Focus purists don't think it's really Focus at all.
> It has van Leer and the material is good and it sounds like Focus
> mainly due to the flute, Hammond and a rather good impersonation of
> Akkerman by the guitarist. YMMV.
> --
> Cheers, SDM -- a 21st Century Schizoid Man

Focus

2011-06-30 by tronbros

Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-06-30 by Gary Brumm

I have it Martin. I could make a digital copy this weekend for you.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:04 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-06-30 by sdavmor

On 06/30/2011 12:22 PM, Gary Brumm wrote:
> I have it Martin. I could make a digital copy this weekend for you.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gary
>
> *From:*newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] *On Behalf Of *tronbros
> *Sent:* Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:04 AM
> *To:* newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> *Subject:* [newmellotrongroup] Focus
>
> Mon braves,
>
> Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985
> album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me?
> I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps
> via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!
>
> Best,
>
> Martin
>
> mellotronics.co.uk

A rather nice record. I listened to it last month when I was
installing a new set of CD/DVD shelves.
--
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

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-06-30 by lsf5275@aol.com

I smell, "Thijs van Leer Yodeling" as a new Mellotron sound. Yadeyada yadeyada yadeyada yadeyada yadeyada yadeyada toom dum dum.
In a message dated 6/30/2011 2:00:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tronbros@aol.com writes:
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Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-06-30 by tronbros

Fantastic Gary. If you want to upload rather than post that would be great. if there is anything you want, please ask.

Best,


On 30 Jun 2011, at 20:22, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

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I have it Martin. I could make a digital copy this weekend for you.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogr oups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:04 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-06-30 by Tony

Gary ask for an M4000, he said anything1
I couldn't help myself Martin, sorry.
Tony
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From: tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Fantastic Gary. If you want to upload rather than post that would be great. if there is anything you want, please ask.

Best,


On 30 Jun 2011, at 20:22, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

I have it Martin. I could make a digital copy this weekend for you.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogr oups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:04 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-06-30 by lsf5275@aol.com

Gary wants you to send me a new tape frame for free.
Frank
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Fantastic Gary. If you want to upload rather than post that would be great. if there is anything you want, please ask.

Best,


On 30 Jun 2011, at 20:22, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

I have it Martin. I could make a digital copy this weekend for you.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotron group@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogr oups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:04 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-07-01 by Gary Brumm

No problem Martin, I will have it ready this weekend and can give you a login to upload from my server or

send it any way you want. I’ll contact you offlist when it’s ready.

Cheers,

Gary

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 3:01 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Fantastic Gary. If you want to upload rather than post that would be great. if there is anything you want, please ask.

Best,


On 30 Jun 2011, at 20:22, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

I have it Martin. I could make a digital copy this weekend for you.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogr oups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:04 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-07-01 by Gary Brumm

Don’t think it didn’t cross my mind Tony J

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 3:30 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Gary ask for an M4000, he said anything1

I couldn't help myself Martin, sorry.

Tony

----- Original Message -----

From: tronbros

Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 6:01 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Fantastic Gary. If you want to upload rather than post that would be great. if there is anything you want, please ask.

Best,


On 30 Jun 2011, at 20:22, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

I have it Martin. I could make a digital copy this weekend for you.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogr oups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:04 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-07-01 by Gary Brumm

Martin said no problem Frank, but shipping will be $1000…….. J

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Gary wants you to send me a new tape frame for free.

Frank

In a message dated 6/30/2011 5:57:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tronbros@aol.com writes:

Fantastic Gary. If you want to upload rather than post that would be great. if there is anything you want, please ask.

Best,


On 30 Jun 2011, at 20:22, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

I have it Martin. I could make a digital copy this weekend for you.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotron group@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogr oups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:04 AM
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Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

2011-07-01 by Tony

I'm an opportunist, but at least I admit it :-)
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Don’t think it didn’t cross my mind Tony J

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Tony
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Gary ask for an M4000, he said anything1

I couldn't help myself Martin, sorry.

Tony

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Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 6:01 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Fantastic Gary. If you want to upload rather than post that would be great. if there is anything you want, please ask.

Best,


On 30 Jun 2011, at 20:22, Gary Brumm <gabru@comsec.net> wrote:

I have it Martin. I could make a digital copy this weekend for you.

Cheers,

Gary

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogr oups.com] On Behalf Of tronbros
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 11:04 AM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Focus

Mon braves,

Does anyone have a cd copy of Jan Akkerman and Thijs van Leer's 1985 album 'Focus' that they would like to part with or maybe copy for me? I really want to get hold of this. Maybe a good mp3 download at 320kps via Yousendit? Thanks darlings!

Best,

Martin

mellotronics.co.uk