The Mellotron Group

Thanks for posting the link to Ascent of Man, I remember watching that in my teens. It was a great program, can't see anything like that being made again.

When you find the  meaning of life, the really annoying thing is that you can't tell anyone else!

Mark

--- In newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com, william Beith <wbeith@...> wrote:
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> I recommend The Ascent of Man by Jacob Bronowsk. Its Cosmos that instead of the 
> universe, looks are the evolution of man in terms of art and science. I had a 
> college class based on the series in 1973 which dovetailed with prog rock and my 
> search for meaning in life.
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> First episode on U Tube found here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHJrSZWFQFo
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> And besides "42" I'm still looking.
> 
> Bill
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> From: tony1 <atm655@...>
> To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, August 6, 2011 6:39:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Old vinyl - Mellotron
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> Glad to hear that!
> The "Cosmos" series is worth owning.
> Liked it as it ran, bought it for "on my demand" viewing.
> Pity Dr. Sagan died so young.
> Tony
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> >From: Ms. Janet Strauss 
> >To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> >Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2011 7:02 PM
> >Subject: RE: [newmellotrongroup] Old vinyl - Mellotron
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> >Well Tony,  I feel better already….
> >Hang onto that vinyl …yeah….I understand the re-mastered for CD was not as good, 
> >and I’ve seen this vinyl on Ebay for some “big” bucks.
> >Â 
> >(I bought it after hearing the part at 2:20on Carl Sagan’s Cosmos TV program…a 
> >part about whales…if I’m not mistaken).
> >Â 
> >Â 
> >Â 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> >[mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of tony1
> >Sent: Saturday, August 06, 20115:04 PM
> >To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Old vinyl - Mellotron
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> >I bought it the day it was released, and don't feel a day over 56.
> >My favorite artist/band hands down.
> >Tony #510
> >Â 
> >----- Original Message ----- 
> >>From:Ms. Janet Strauss 
> >>To:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
> >>Sent:Saturday, August 06, 20114:38 PM
> >>Subject:RE: [newmellotrongroup] Old vinyl - Mellotron
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> >>Was cleaning out some stuff in my house,  boxing up old vinyl’s….(yes…I still 
> >>have some).
> >>Stumbled upon this old import album. 
> >>Music that preceded the ’Trance era…found in the electronic section of the local 
> >>Penquin Feather store (some of you guys may remember those).
> >>Â 
> >>Boy, do I feel old now.
> >>Jim
> >>Â 
> >>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsKhiAwq2WE&feature=related
> >>Â 
> >>Comments as seen on Youtube….
> >>“Edgar Froese certainly got it right on this LP...one of the best 
> >>Mellotron-based works ever.” 
> >>
> >>“One of the most fantastic and greatest albums ever. It inspired me to make an 
> >>almost all Mellotron album of my own. Soft ware is good but that twin mark 5 and 
> >>m400 are much better than mine.”
> >>The oldvinylrecording withthegreatmellotronsequenceat the beginning, I 
> >>foundbetter.She wasfantastic,not assyntheticasthisnew release.
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