Mellotronists

>    To shed some light on this spirited thread, what are your top 10 songs 
> that are your personal favorites?


Once again, this question has no relevance to the issue under debate.  My 
personal tastes are only my personal tastes, and gosh, I happen to like 
"Lucky Man" even though it isn't a milestone of composition.  Anyone who 
thinks that they are magically able to channel great compositional skills 
without a tremendous investment of time, of analysis, of trial and error, of 
writing lots of pap, is deluded.  What is so utterly revolutionary about 
this concept?  Does anybody here feel that somebody who just learned how to 
play is going to suddenly be able to solo in modes, to exhibit hand 
independence, to be able to pull everything out of their instrument that a 
trained and rehearsed virtuoso does?

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?  Either way, practice is crucial.  Are we then, to 
believe that somehow, the most esoteric of all of the practices of music, 
creation, is independent of the laws of cause and effect?  Come on folks, 
grow some skin and get real.

It seems that many people are taking this as a personal affront.  That says 
more about them than it does about my observation.  I once again invite all 
who feel that way to read my original point, SLOWLY.