The Mellotron Group

Gary, 
 
We need Mike to offer the opinions that no one else cares to offer. He is  
the great cynic and does not take himself anymore seriously than the rest of 
us  do.
 
Frank
 
 
In a message dated 8/31/2009 9:46:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gabru@comsec.net writes:

 
 
 
 
Then he of  all people should know that music is subjective.  Let’s compare 
his sales  with Close to the Edge.   
How do most  people feel about his music as compared to Yes music?  If I 
listen to his  music and decide that  
it is “shite”  how would he feel about it?   My point was only that his is 
 just one more “opinion” and really  
didn’t mean  to offend anyone.  However if he had said rap  music is shite 
then I would have agreed so…..hmmm J 
….actually I  have listened to some of Mike’s stuff from links in this 
group….I enjoyed  it.  I don’t think I will be  
replacing any  of my Yes recordings with it but still I enjoyed it.  
geeeze, I agree  with Tony and look what I get J   
….just  kidding…..Cheers…. 
 
 
 
From: newme llotrongroup@ newme llotr newme llotrongroup@<WBR>ya newme 
llotrongr newme lOn Behalf Of James  Parthun
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 6:17 PM
To:  newmellotrongroup@  newmell  
Subject: RE:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?

 
 
 
 
He has and he’s quite good…. 
_http://www.mikedickhttp://www._ (http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/)  
 
partune  #872
 
  
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From: newmellotrongroup@ newmellotro newmellotrongroup@<WBR>yah 
newmellotrongro newmellOn Behalf Of Gary  Brumm
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 8:13 PM
To:  newmellotrongroup@  newmell  
Subject: RE:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
 
 
 
 
Who put you  in charge of musical taste…..music is subjective.  Just 
because you don’t  have the musical skill to play it doesn’t make you the judge.  
  
Please post  some of your recordings so we can compare it to your 
compositions…….even if  you don’t like that s tyle of music most any musician would  
likely  appreciate the skill it took to write and perform. 
 
 
 
From: newmellotrongroup@ newmellotro newmellotrongroup@<WBR>yah 
newmellotrongro newmellOn Behalf Of Mike  Dickson
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 12:57 PM
To:  newmellotrongroup@  newmell  
Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?

 
 
 
It's shite.

Close to the Edge has its moments but they  are few and far between. As for 
Tales I tried on the insistence of a  friend (who was more likely a twat) 
to get into that album by playing it in  the dark, while working, while doing 
nothing, while bathing, cooking,  hoovering whatever. I must have played it 
through about eight or nine times.  It truly is music with no redeeming 
features, not unlike Works  or Humphrey Bogart's characters in Angels With 
Dirty Faces. If  anyone can really point me out to any part of it that doesn't 
sound like  animals in an abattoir then please do so.

Mike

tony1  wrote:  
 
 
Listen to Jim!
 
Topographic Oceans is a masterpiece, in my  opinion.
 
It's something (like water) to immerse yourself in  (pardon t he pun).
 

 
Sorry but it can'thelp to be introduced to the piece so  many years after 
it's release.
 
Times and tastes have changed, but Close to the Edge and  Tales are still 
fresh to my ears and many live experiences with both albums  refreshes the 
feelings everytime.
 

 
My 2 cents worth,
 

 
Tony
 
#510
 


 
----- Original Message  ----- 
 
From: _James Parthun_ (mailto:james.parthun@att.net)   
 
To: _newmellotrongroup@newmellotronnew_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   
 
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:06  AM
 
Subject:  RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
 

 
 
Caffeine will not help in the attempt to enjoy  Topographic Oceans. It will 
only frustrate you. Try the opposite end of  the narcotic spectrum- 
barbiturates.  
 
partune  
#872
 
  
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From: _newmellotrongroup@newmellotronnew_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com)   [_mailto:newmellotro_ (mailto:newmellotro) 
ngroup@yahoogroups.ngroup@yahoogOn Behalf Of ceccles_ca
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009  8:44 AM
To: _newmellotrongroup@newmellotronnew_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) 
Subject:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: What's after supper?
 
 
 
It doesn't matter if we are talking about the music, album cover art,  
lyrics or mullets. I can say that the Tarkus album cover art was complete  crap. 
Someone else can say it was the best album cover ever. It would be  awfully 
boring if everyone agreed on everything.

Speaking of  boring... Topographic Oceans - I've tried many times to get 
into that  album. I will try again, after a few Red Bulls.

--- In _newmellotrongroup@newmellotronnew_ 
(mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com) ,  "Thomas C. Doncourt" <_tomdcour@..._ (mailto:tomdcour@...) > 
wrote:
>
>  Sorry, not looking to piss anybody off but  











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