The Mellotron Group

> This is one of the funniest things I've seen in a while:
>
> http://io9.com/5522168/the-venture-bros-the-key-to-science-is-prog-rock
>

>  
>
> From another list.
> Pete
>
> Roy DeRousse wrote:
> > This is one of the funniest things I've seen in a while:
> >
> > 
> http://io9.com/5522168/the-venture-bros-the-key-to-science-is-prog-rock 
> <http://io9.com/5522168/the-venture-bros-the-key-to-science-is-prog-rock>
> >
>
>

> 
>
> From another list.
> Pete
>
> Roy DeRousse wrote:
> > This is one of the funniest things I've seen in a while:
> >
> > 
> http://io9.com/ 5522168/the- venture-bros- the-key-to- science-is- prog-rock 
> <http://io9.com/ 5522168/the- venture-bros- the-key-to- science-is- prog-rock>
> >
>
>

From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM


  




Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair. 
 
The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
 
The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did all the Yes stage architecture.
 
Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course / exhibit I attended.
 
(His business card is also very interesting! )
 
 


On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@earthlin k.net> wrote:


  




Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number 6....?

 
Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?).  I remember the ones that had speakers planted in them.  $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's.  I believe Roger Dean even designed one.  Phaaaaar Out!
 
   -Bruce D.

>
> A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
> involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
> reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
> keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
> stage set designs.
> This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
> 
> On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >   Thanks Chris-
> >    I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > re-live a bit of the '70s.  Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134.  Pages of house designs followed
> > that.  Mind-bending!
> >    Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
> >
> >    Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
> >
> >    -Bruce D.
> >
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@...>* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@...>
> >
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
> > Venture Bros)
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> >
> >
> >  Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> >
> > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> >
> > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
> > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
> > all the Yes stage architecture.
> >
> > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
> > exhibit I attended.
> >
> > (His business card is also very interesting! )
> >
> >
> >
> >  On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@earthlin
> > k.net<http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=punchbowl4@...>
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>   Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> >> 6....?
> >>
> >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?).  I remember the ones that had
> >> speakers planted in them.  $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's.  I believe
> >> Roger Dean even designed one.  Phaaaaar Out!
> >>
> >>    -Bruce D.
> >>
> >
> >
> > 
> >
>

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

From: ClayE

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:02 AM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)

Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary patience / endurance that I will never have.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Chris Dale ...> wrote:
>
> A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
> involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
> reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
> keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
> stage set designs.
> This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
>
> On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily .> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks Chris-
> > I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > re-live a bit of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs followed
> > that. Mind-bending!
> > Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
> >
> > Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
> >
> > -Bruce D.
> >
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale ...>* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Chris Dale ...>
> >
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
> > Venture Bros)
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> >
> >
> > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> >
> > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> >
> > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
> > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
> > all the Yes stage architecture.
> >
> > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
> > exhibit I attended.
> >
> > (His business card is also very interesting! )
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch earthlin
> > k.net<http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=punchbowl4@...>
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> >> 6....?
> >>
> >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?). I remember the ones that had
> >> speakers planted in them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> >> Roger Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> >>
> >> -Bruce D.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

>
> A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
> involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
> reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
> keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
> stage set designs.
> This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
> 
> On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@.. .> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Thanks Chris-
> > I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > re-live a bit of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs followed
> > that. Mind-bending!
> > Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
> >
> > Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
> >
> > -Bruce D.
> >
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ ...>* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ ...>
> >
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
> > Venture Bros)
> > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> >
> >
> > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> >
> > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> >
> > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
> > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
> > all the Yes stage architecture.
> >
> > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
> > exhibit I attended.
> >
> > (His business card is also very interesting! )
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@ earthlin
> > k.net<http://us.mc636. mail.yahoo. com/mc/compose? to=punchbowl4@ ...>
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> >> 6....?
> >>
> >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?). I remember the ones that had
> >> speakers planted in them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> >> Roger Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> >>
> >> -Bruce D.
> >>
> >
> >
> > 
> >
>

>
> To each their own. I find "Topographic Oceans" delightfully intense.
> Concentration rather than endurance or patience fits me.
> You, Clay make it sound like a visit to the dentist.
> Close to the Edge is the only Yes album that I like better.
> 
> Tony1
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: ClayE 
>   To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:02 AM
>   Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
> 
> 
>     
>   Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary patience / endurance that I will never have.
> 
>   --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@> wrote:
>   >
>   > A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
>   > music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
>   > involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
>   > reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
>   > keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
>   > stage set designs.
>   > This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
>   > stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
>   > They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
>   > lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
>   > 
>   > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@> wrote:
>   > 
>   > >
>   > >
>   > > Thanks Chris-
>   > > I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
>   > > re-live a bit of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
>   > > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs followed
>   > > that. Mind-bending!
>   > > Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
>   > >
>   > > Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
>   > >
>   > > -Bruce D.
>   > >
>   > >
>   > > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@>* wrote:
>   > >
>   > >
>   > > From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@>
>   > >
>   > > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
>   > > Venture Bros)
>   > > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
>   > >
>   > >
>   > > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
>   > >
>   > > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
>   > >
>   > > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
>   > > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
>   > > all the Yes stage architecture.
>   > >
>   > > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
>   > > exhibit I attended.
>   > >
>   > > (His business card is also very interesting! )
>   > >
>   > >
>   > >
>   > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@earthlin
>   > > k.net<http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=punchbowl4@>
>   > > > wrote:
>   > >
>   > >>
>   > >> Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
>   > >> 6....?
>   > >>
>   > >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?). I remember the ones that had
>   > >> speakers planted in them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
>   > >> Roger Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
>   > >>
>   > >> -Bruce D.
>   > >>
>   > >
>   > >
>   > > 
>   > >
>   >
>

>
> A little   bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
>   music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the   efforts
> involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember   anything about it's
> reliability on stage, but they did have to know   the specific size of the
> keyboards and more importantly the space   needed around them to build the
> stage set designs.
> This was   for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
>   stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> They were the first   designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> lot more work   went into it than most can appreciate.
> 
> On Sat, Apr 24, 2010   at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@...> wrote:
> 
>   >
> >
> > Thanks Chris-
> > I had to retrieve my   copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > re-live a bit   of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> >   pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs   followed
> > that. Mind-bending!
> > Then there were his   amazing watercolor posters....
> >
> > Hey, did he have any   thoughts on the Mellotron?
> >
> > -Bruce D.
>   >
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale   <unobtainiumkeys@...>* wrote:
> >
> >
>   > From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@...>
> >
>   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock   (The
> > Venture Bros)
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>   > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> >
> >
>   > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> >
> > The   Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> >
> >   The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange   before
> > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's   brother who did
> > all the Yes stage architecture.
>   >
> > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent   weekend course /
> > exhibit I attended.
> >
> >   (His business card is also very interesting! )
> >
>   >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH   Ranch <punchbowl4@earthlin
> > k.net<http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=punchbowl4@...>
>   > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Didn't Number   2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> >>   6....?
> >>
> >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with   windows?). I remember the ones that had
> >> speakers planted in   them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> >> Roger   Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> >>
> >> -Bruce   D.
> >>
> >
> >
> > 
>   >
>

From: fdoddy@aol.com

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 7:43 PM

Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)

Tony and I disagree on a lot, but I am also in the minority here. I like Tales too. If you listen through the drugs, there is some angst in there.

Close to the Edge goes to the desert island with me!

fritz

-----Original Message-----
From: tony1 <atm655@verizon.net>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 11:01 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)

To each their own. I find "Topographic Oceans" delightfully intense.

Concentration rather than endurance or patience fits me.

You, Clay make it sound like a visit to the dentist.

Close to the Edge is the only Yes album that I like better.

Tony1

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

From: ClayE

To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:02 AM

Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)

Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary patience / endurance that I will never have.

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, Chris Dale ...> wrote:
>
>; A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
> involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
> reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
> keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
> stage set designs.
> This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
>
> On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily .> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks Chris-
> > I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > re-live a bit of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs followed
> > that. Mind-bending!
> > Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
> >
> > Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
> >
> > -Bruce D.
> >
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale ...>* wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Chris Dale ...>
> >
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
> > Venture Bros)
> > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> >
> >
> > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> >
> > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> >
> > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
> > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
> > all the Yes stage architecture.
> >;
> > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
> > exhibit I attended.
> >
> > (His business card is also very interesting! )
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch earthlin
> > k.net<http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=punchbowl4@...>
> > > wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> >> 6....?
> >>
> >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?). I remember the ones that had
> >> speakers planted in them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> >> Roger Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> >>
> >>; -Bruce D.
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

>
> 
>  Tony and I disagree on a lot, but I am also in the minority here.  I like Tales too.  If you listen through the drugs, there is some angst in there.
> 
> Close to the Edge goes to the desert island with me!
> 
> fritz
> 
>  
> 
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tony1 <atm655@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 11:01 am
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
> 
> 
>   
>     
>                   
> 
> To each their own. I find "Topographic Oceans" delightfully intense.
> Concentration rather than endurance or patience fits me.
> You, Clay make it sound like a visit to the dentist.
> Close to the Edge is the only Yes album that I like better.
>  
> Tony1
>  
>   
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>   
> From:   ClayE 
>   
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com   
>   
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:02   AM
>   
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key   to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
>   
> 
> 
>     
>   
> Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of   profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary   patience / endurance that I will never have.
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com,   Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@> wrote:
> >
> > A little   bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> >   music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the   efforts
> > involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember   anything about it's
> > reliability on stage, but they did have to know   the specific size of the
> > keyboards and more importantly the space   needed around them to build the
> > stage set designs.
> > This was   for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> >   stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> > They were the first   designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> > lot more work   went into it than most can appreciate.
> > 
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010   at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@> wrote:
> > 
> >   >
> > >
> > > Thanks Chris-
> > > I had to retrieve my   copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > > re-live a bit   of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > >   pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs   followed
> > > that. Mind-bending!
> > > Then there were his   amazing watercolor posters....
> > >
> > > Hey, did he have any   thoughts on the Mellotron?
> > >
> > > -Bruce D.
> >   >
> > >
> > > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale   <unobtainiumkeys@>* wrote:
> > >
> > >
> >   > From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@>
> > >
> >   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock   (The
> > > Venture Bros)
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> >   > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> > >
> > >
> >   > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> > >
> > > The   Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> > >
> > >   The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange   before
> > > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's   brother who did
> > > all the Yes stage architecture.
> >   >
> > > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent   weekend course /
> > > exhibit I attended.
> > >
> > >   (His business card is also very interesting! )
> > >
> >   >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH   Ranch <punchbowl4@earthlin
> > > k.net<http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=punchbowl4@>
> >   > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Didn't Number   2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> > >>   6....?
> > >>
> > >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with   windows?). I remember the ones that had
> > >> speakers planted in   them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> > >> Roger   Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> > >>
> > >> -Bruce   D.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> >   >
> >
>

>
> 
> Tony and I disagree on a lot, but I am also in the minority here. I like Tales too. If you listen through the drugs, there is some angst in there.
> 
> Close to the Edge goes to the desert island with me!
> 
> fritz
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tony1 <atm655@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 11:01 am
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> To each their own. I find "Topographic Oceans" delightfully intense.
> Concentration rather than endurance or patience fits me.
> You, Clay make it sound like a visit to the dentist.
> Close to the Edge is the only Yes album that I like better.
> 
> Tony1
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> From: ClayE 
> 
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com 
> 
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:02 AM
> 
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary patience / endurance that I will never have.
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ > wrote:
> >
> > A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> > music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
> > involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
> > reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
> > keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
> > stage set designs.
> > This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> > stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> > They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> > lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
> > 
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@> wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Chris-
> > > I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > > re-live a bit of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs followed
> > > that. Mind-bending!
> > > Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
> > >
> > > Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
> > >
> > > -Bruce D.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ >* wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ >
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
> > > Venture Bros)
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> > >
> > > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> > >
> > > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
> > > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
> > > all the Yes stage architecture.
> > >
> > > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
> > > exhibit I attended.
> > >
> > > (His business card is also very interesting! )
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@ earthlin
> > > k.net<http://us.mc636. mail.yahoo. com/mc/compose? to=punchbowl4@>
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> > >> 6....?
> > >>
> > >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?). I remember the ones that had
> > >> speakers planted in them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> > >> Roger Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> > >>
> > >> -Bruce D.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> >
>

Yeah, I agree.


Topographic Oceans is a demanding listen. I could never really get into it 100% until recently. Now I appreciate it so much more.

I had to listen to each piece of music at different times though. If I do that then I always enjoy it, but the whole thing all at once sometimes is a bit much, and the subtleties can easily get lost.

It really depends on what mood you're in I think.





On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Bruce Daily wrote:

Thanks Chris-
The Topographic stage setup was also noted in the book. Moving parts, very complex. I believe they devoted nearly all of the tour to playing "Topographic" at the time, which would've been tough on the audiences. I saw the following Relayer tour (with Moraz). It had a similar stage, but the only "Topographic" piece played was "Ritual".
I liked "Topographic" on record. Long, sweeping aural vistas, the stuff of headphones. The only thing that bugged me was the compressed nature of the mix.
Roger Dean and Yes are forever stuck with each other.

-Bruce D.


--- On Mon, 4/26/10, ClayE wrote:

From: ClayE
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 8:02 AM


Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary patience / endurance that I will never have.

--- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com ; , Chris Dale wrote:
>
> A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
> involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
> reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
> keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
> stage set designs.
> This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
>
> On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Thanks Chris-
> > I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > re-live a bit of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs followed
> > that. Mind-bending!
> > Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
> >
> > Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
> >
> > -Bruce D.
> >
> >
> > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale * wrote:
> >
> >
> > From: Chris Dale
> >
> > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
> > Venture Bros)
> > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> >
> >
> > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> >
> > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> >
> > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
> > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
> > all the Yes stage architecture.
> >
> > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
> > exhibit I attended.
> >
> > (His business card is also very interesting! )
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch > > k.net >
> > > wrote:
> >
>; >>
> >> Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> >> 6....?
> >>
> >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?). I remember the ones that had
> >> speakers planted in them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> >> Roger Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> >>
> >> -Bruce D.
> >;>
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

90210!!:)

I guess Tormato and Drama can be grouped together, but I see 90125 as a completely different animal.





On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 9:33 PM, ClayE wrote:

You guys must be forgetting about Tormato, Drama and 90210 !

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com , fdoddy@... wrote:
>
>
> Tony and I disagree on a lot, but I am also in the minority here. I like Tales too. If you listen through the drugs, there is some angst in there.
>
> Close to the Edge goes to the desert island with me!
>
> fritz
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tony1
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 11:01 am
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
>
>
>
>
>
>
> To each their own. I find "Topographic Oceans" delightfully intense.
> Concentration rather than endurance or patience fits me.
> You, Clay make it sound like a visit to the dentist.
> Close to the Edge is the only Yes album that I like better.
>
> Tony1
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: ClayE
>
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:02 AM
>
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
>
>
>
>
>
> Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary patience / endurance that I will never have.
>
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com , Chris Dale wrote:
> >
> >; A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> > music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
> > involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
> > reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
> > keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
> > stage set designs.
> > This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> > stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> > They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> > lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Chris-
> > > I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > > re-live a bit of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs followed
> > > that. Mind-bending!
> > > Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
> > >
> > > Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
> > >
> > > -Bruce D.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale * wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Chris Dale
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
> > > Venture Bros)
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> > >
> > > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> > >
> > > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
> > > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
> > > all the Yes stage architecture.
> > >
> > > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
> > > exhibit I attended.
> > >
> > > (His business card is also very interesting! )
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch > > > k.net
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >>; Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> > >> 6....?
> > >>
> > >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?). I remember the ones that had
> > >> speakers planted in them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> > >> Roger Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> > >>
> > >> -Bruce D.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>

>
> 
>  Tony and I disagree on a lot, but I am also in the minority here.  I like Tales too.  If you listen through the drugs, there is some angst in there.
> 
> Close to the Edge goes to the desert island with me!
> 
> fritz
> 
>  
> 
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tony1 <atm655@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 11:01 am
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
> 
> 
>   
>     
>                   
> 
> To each their own. I find "Topographic Oceans" delightfully intense.
> Concentration rather than endurance or patience fits me.
> You, Clay make it sound like a visit to the dentist.
> Close to the Edge is the only Yes album that I like better.
>  
> Tony1
>  
>   
> ----- Original Message ----- 
>   
> From:   ClayE 
>   
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com   
>   
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:02   AM
>   
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key   to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
>   
> 
> 
>     
>   
> Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of   profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary   patience / endurance that I will never have.
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com,   Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@> wrote:
> >
> > A little   bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> >   music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the   efforts
> > involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember   anything about it's
> > reliability on stage, but they did have to know   the specific size of the
> > keyboards and more importantly the space   needed around them to build the
> > stage set designs.
> > This was   for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> >   stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> > They were the first   designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> > lot more work   went into it than most can appreciate.
> > 
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010   at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@> wrote:
> > 
> >   >
> > >
> > > Thanks Chris-
> > > I had to retrieve my   copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > > re-live a bit   of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > >   pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs   followed
> > > that. Mind-bending!
> > > Then there were his   amazing watercolor posters....
> > >
> > > Hey, did he have any   thoughts on the Mellotron?
> > >
> > > -Bruce D.
> >   >
> > >
> > > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale   <unobtainiumkeys@>* wrote:
> > >
> > >
> >   > From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@>
> > >
> >   > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock   (The
> > > Venture Bros)
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> >   > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> > >
> > >
> >   > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> > >
> > > The   Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> > >
> > >   The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange   before
> > > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's   brother who did
> > > all the Yes stage architecture.
> >   >
> > > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent   weekend course /
> > > exhibit I attended.
> > >
> > >   (His business card is also very interesting! )
> > >
> >   >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH   Ranch <punchbowl4@earthlin
> > > k.net<http://us.mc636.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=punchbowl4@>
> >   > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Didn't Number   2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> > >>   6....?
> > >>
> > >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with   windows?). I remember the ones that had
> > >> speakers planted in   them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> > >> Roger   Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> > >>
> > >> -Bruce   D.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> >   >
> >
>

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Daily <pocotron@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 11:45 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)


  
    
                  


   I'll take "Tales", "Fragile", "Relayer", and "Close to the Edge" to that isle with me.
 
   Damn, I sense another list thread forming again....
 
  -Bruce D.


--- On Mon, 4/26/10, ClayE <ecclesreinson@rogers.com> wrote:


From: ClayE <ecclesreinson@rogers.com>
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, April 26, 2010, 7:33 PM


  
You guys must be forgetting about Tormato, Drama and 90210 ! 

--- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, fdoddy@... wrote:
>
> 
> Tony and I disagree on a lot, but I am also in the minority here. I like Tales too. If you listen through the drugs, there is some angst in there.
> 
> Close to the Edge goes to the desert island with me!
> 
> fritz
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tony1 <atm655@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 11:01 am
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> To each their own. I find "Topographic Oceans" delightfully intense.
> Concentration rather than endurance or patience fits me.
> You, Clay make it sound like a visit to the dentist.
> Close to the Edge is the only Yes album that I like better.
> 
> Tony1
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> From: ClayE 
> 
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com 
> 
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:02 AM
> 
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary patience / endurance that I will never have.
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ > wrote:
> >
> > A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> > music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
> > involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
> > reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
> > keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
> > stage set designs.
> > This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> > stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> > They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> > lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
> > 
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@> wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Chris-
> > > I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > > re-live a bit of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs followed
> > > that. Mind-bending!
> > > Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
> > >
> > > Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
> > >
> > > -Bruce D.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ >* wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ >
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
> > > Venture Bros)
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> > >
> > > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> > >
> > > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
> > > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
> > > all the Yes stage architecture.
> > >
> > > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
> > > exhibit I attended.
> > >
> > > (His business card is also very interesting! )
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@ earthlin
> > > k.net<http://us.mc636. mail.yahoo. com/mc/compose? to=punchbowl4@>
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> > >> 6....?
> > >>
> > >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?). I remember the ones that had
> > >> speakers planted in them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> > >> Roger Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> > >>
> > >> -Bruce D.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> >
>






      
    
             

  
 
=

>
> 
> Tony and I disagree on a lot, but I am also in the minority here. I like Tales too. If you listen through the drugs, there is some angst in there.
> 
> Close to the Edge goes to the desert island with me!
> 
> fritz
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tony1 <atm655@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Mon, Apr 26, 2010 11:01 am
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> To each their own. I find "Topographic Oceans" delightfully intense.
> Concentration rather than endurance or patience fits me.
> You, Clay make it sound like a visit to the dentist.
> Close to the Edge is the only Yes album that I like better.
> 
> Tony1
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> From: ClayE 
> 
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com 
> 
> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2010 10:02 AM
> 
> Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Just seeing the words "Topographic Oceans" sends me into a state of profound, soul-destroying boredom. Topographic Oceans requires extraordinary patience / endurance that I will never have.
> 
> --- In newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ > wrote:
> >
> > A little bit. He knew of it's distinctive sound and it's importance in the
> > music alongside other things. He was also really surprised at the efforts
> > involved in fixing the Wakeman Tron. He doesn't remember anything about it's
> > reliability on stage, but they did have to know the specific size of the
> > keyboards and more importantly the space needed around them to build the
> > stage set designs.
> > This was for the coloured pipe columns that emanated from Rick's side of the
> > stage and the canopy over Alan White's drums.
> > They were the first designs were for the Topograhic Oceans tour. He said a
> > lot more work went into it than most can appreciate.
> > 
> > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 2:31 AM, Bruce Daily <pocotron@> wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Chris-
> > > I had to retrieve my copy of Roger Dean's excellent art book "Views" and
> > > re-live a bit of the '70s. Page 130 shows Martyn's Retreat Pod, and Roger's
> > > pod-like Childrens Bed follows on page 134. Pages of house designs followed
> > > that. Mind-bending!
> > > Then there were his amazing watercolor posters....
> > >
> > > Hey, did he have any thoughts on the Mellotron?
> > >
> > > -Bruce D.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On *Fri, 4/23/10, Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ >* wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > From: Chris Dale <unobtainiumkeys@ >
> > >
> > > Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The
> > > Venture Bros)
> > > To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> > > Date: Friday, April 23, 2010, 11:48 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > Number 2 sat in an Earo Arnio Ball chair.
> > >
> > > The Egg Chair was a different designer (maybe Italian)
> > >
> > > The retreat pod chair ( half of which appears in Clockwork Orange before
> > > the rape scene) was created by Martyn Dean - Roger Dean's brother who did
> > > all the Yes stage architecture.
> > >
> > > Roger and I discussed this a some length during a recent weekend course /
> > > exhibit I attended.
> > >
> > > (His business card is also very interesting! )
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 24, 2010 at 1:30 AM, Pomeroy RH Ranch <punchbowl4@ earthlin
> > > k.net<http://us.mc636. mail.yahoo. com/mc/compose? to=punchbowl4@>
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > >>
> > >> Didn't Number 2 always sit in one of those when interrogating Number
> > >> 6....?
> > >>
> > >> Loved the "Egg Chair"(but with windows?). I remember the ones that had
> > >> speakers planted in them. $500 to $700 each in the mid '70's. I believe
> > >> Roger Dean even designed one. Phaaaaar Out!
> > >>
> > >> -Bruce D.
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > > 
> > >
> >
>

-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Blechta <rick@rickblechta.com>
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Apr 27, 2010 8:15 am
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)


  
    
                  



On Apr 27, 2010, at 7:21 AM, fdoddy@aol.com wrote:


I thought Tormato was a joke, 90210 was pablum and Drama was AA baseball.



I always thought they just couldn't spell "tomato".

It was very hard to replace Bruford. He is an amazing artist. I especially love his work with King Crimson.

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From: Rick Blechta com>;

Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 08:13:09 -0400

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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: The Key to Science is Prog Rock (The Venture Bros)

On Apr 27, 2010, at 4:02 AM, mattias wrote:

As a drummer I have always had problems with Alan White in comparison to Bill Bruford.

Agreed. Alan White is a very competent drummer, but he's just a drummer. There's always something special that Bruford brings to the table, no matter where he's playing.

Rick

>
> I don't have Drama on CD but the newest Tormato CD release is a better mix
> than the original.
> 
> It's one of the only records to have Birotron on it, but it's only used as
> background filler sound.
> 
> The record doesn't hold together that well. It seems there's a lack of
> creative ideas.  On The Silent Wings Of Freedom is probably the best track
> on that album.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 1:54 AM, <MAinPsych@...> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> >  In a message dated 4/27/2010 9:49:09 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> > MAinPsych@... writes:
> >
> >  In a message dated 4/27/2010 5:17:13 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> > rick@... writes:
> >
> >  On Apr 27, 2010, at 7:21 AM, fdoddy@... wrote:
> >
> > I thought Tormato was a joke, 90210 was pablum and Drama was AA baseball.
> >
> > I always thought they just couldn't spell "tomato".
> >
> >  *Sorry, I know this was too obvious, but one of us was bound to do it...*
> >
> > **
> > *This would make more sense if the original message was posted:*
> > *"You say tomato, and I say tormato...Let's call the whole thing off!"*
> >  
> >
>