Late sixties Mellotron bands

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   I would like to get some recommendations if possible, just a few if possible.  Ive been interested in progressive rock for some time now, but my favorite two albums are king crimson in teh court of the crimson king, and  PFMs first one which i cant recall the name right now.  I really dig the mellotron, and the poetic/epic sort of vibe.  the way the recorded instruments sound like on these two albums are, as far as im concerned, perfect.  great tones. anyway, im looking for any other bands that put out similarly vibed albums from the late sixties, very early seventies. any help would be greatly appreciated.  it doesnt have to be in english.

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Antiquarius Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: July 28 2005 Status: Offline Points: 1	Topic: Late sixties Mellotron bands Posted: July 28 2005 at 09:53
	I would like to get some recommendations if possible, just a few if possible. Ive been interested in progressive rock for some time now, but my favorite two albums are king crimson in teh court of the crimson king, and PFMs first one which i cant recall the name right now. I really dig the mellotron, and the poetic/epic sort of vibe. the way the recorded instruments sound like on these two albums are, as far as im concerned, perfect. great tones. anyway, im looking for any other bands that put out similarly vibed albums from the late sixties, very early seventies. any help would be greatly appreciated. it doesnt have to be in english.

salmacis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Content Addition Joined: April 10 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3928	Posted: July 28 2005 at 13:55
	The Moody Blues ('68-'71 era) Cressida Spring Cirkus Barclay James Harvest ('68- '72 era) Beggar's Opera The Strawbs ('73-'75 era)

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 20033	Posted: July 29 2005 at 06:33
	Try Genesis - Foxtrot and Nursery Cryme, particularly the end of Seven Stones on NC, which is one of my favourite bits of Mellotron.

salmacis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Content Addition Joined: April 10 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3928	Posted: July 29 2005 at 07:05
	Yep, I was going to say Genesis today (I forgot 'em- and they're my favourite band). Incidentally, Genesis actually bought a mellotron from King Crimson... Another class mellotron band is Jonesy- their album 'Keeping Up...' is one of the best prog albums I've heard recently, and it's literally drenched in mellotron.