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erik neuteboom 
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Posted: August 02 2006 at 16:59 |
If you want to see some fine Mellotron pictures I made during my visit to a friend, please visit my thread A Big Hand For The Mellotron and enjoy the Mighty M400!
Sorry for hijacking this thread  ...
Edited by erik neuteboom - August 02 2006 at 17:00
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Liquid Len
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Posted: August 02 2006 at 16:55 |
Genesis - Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
Watcher of the skies
The Fountain of Salmacis
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Can you tell me where my country lies?
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: August 02 2006 at 14:02 |
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I hope to publish soon my Mellotron pictures that I made when I visited a friend with a Mellotron M400, what an experience!
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Andrea Cortese
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Posted: August 02 2006 at 13:18 |
Autumn by the Strawbs: excellent example of their peculiar mellotron drenched classic compositions.
Of the newer bands I would like to recommend an italian band that has just released their magnum opus:
La Maschera di Cera is the band, LuxAde is the wonderful album, rich of great keyboards, synths and, above all, MELLOTRON!!
I never recommend enough this band. Fortunately there are many strong supporters, here (Erik in primis).
Edited by Andrea Cortese - August 02 2006 at 13:20
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Posted: August 02 2006 at 11:42 |
If I'm in a mellow mood, Epsilon In Malaysian Pale by Edgar Froese.
If I need to give my ears a real battering, The Devil's Triangle by King Crimson.
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Stuknipuppa
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Posted: August 02 2006 at 10:45 |
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Thank you for your replys!!
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 18:46 |
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I rather like The Night Watch by King Crimson.
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Progfans
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 18:24 |
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All Anekdoten/Vemod, Specially sad rain
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La cuisine c,est comme l,amour, il faut y croire pour que ca marche
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akin
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 17:59 |
 ProgressiveNut wrote:
"Legend of a Mind" from The Moody Blues' In Search of the Lost Chord album |
I would say the whole suite House of Four Doors pt1, Legend of a Mind
and House of four Doors pt2, drenched with mellotron and the wonderful
mellotron at the opening of the third door.
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 17:56 |
gabbel ratchett wrote:
Mysterious Semblance At The Strand Of Nightmares by Tangerine Dream - Phaedra
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I forgot this one. Majestic Mellotron piece too.
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ProgressiveNut
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 17:38 |
Album-wise, Rick Wakeman's mellotron work on Yes' Close to the Edge is perhaps unsurpassed.
Edited by ProgressiveNut - August 01 2006 at 17:46
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Give love each day.
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ProgressiveNut
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 17:33 |
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"Legend of a Mind" from The Moody Blues' In Search of the Lost Chord album
Edited by ProgressiveNut - August 01 2006 at 17:48
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Give love each day.
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Melomaniac
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 14:05 |
Watcher of the Skies by Genesis
Starless by King Crimson on Red
The entire Damnation album by Opeth (even though it is a sampled mellotron)
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The Ryan
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 12:46 |
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Spring's entire one album from the 1970's.
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Modulator7
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 11:18 |
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King Crimson - Epitaph
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ProgressiveNut
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 10:09 |
Stuknipuppa:
Below is a link that will provide a nice summary on the mellotron. In short, it was a keyboard that sampled sounds of orchestral instruments and choir voices. However, each key could only be held down for about eight seconds because the tapes on which the sounds were recorded were linear, not looped. The mellotron created, what I call, a surrealistic sigh. Unfortunately, one of my students once asked, "What is that screeching sound?" I hope that this helps.
Edited by ProgressiveNut - August 01 2006 at 17:50
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Give love each day.
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erik neuteboom
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 09:35 |
Well, Stuknipuppa, the last week many reacted on my thread "A big hand for the Mellotron', it contains lots of information and interesting links to search for details about a Mellotron so have a look ...
My favorite Mellotron tracks (out of my head): Zarathustra by Museo Rosenbach/Alanderie by Fantasy/The Scene Of Pale Blue by Outer Limits/all tracks on Barclay James Harvest Live (1974) and Schicke Fuhrs & Frohling Live 1975/Tide by Greenslade/Karelia by Anekdoten ...
Mellotron drenched new albums: LuxAde by La Maschera Di Cera/Gentry by Red Sand/La Meccanica Naturale by Finisterre/Nostos by Ubi Maior and Endgame by Like Wendy
Have fun, fellow Tron-maniacs  !
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 08:44 |
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Seven Stones by Genesis (mainly the ending).
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Ounamahl
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 08:21 |
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The Rain Song by Led Zeppelin!
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This is an electrified fairytale
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Stuknipuppa
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Posted: August 01 2006 at 04:45 |
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Hi I'm new here. Could someone tell me what a Mellotron is? I love those tracks what you guys said, but i dont know where the mellotron is...and what is a mellotron anyway?
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