Mellotronists

In a message dated 4/30/2005 11:01:06 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
fdoddy@... writes:

> In all seriousness, I am a Carpenters fan and was seriously disapointed 
> with the 30th year retrospective that featured many "remixes" that 
> Richard Carpenter produced. For the most part, the remixes were awful. 
> He triggered alternate, more contemporary drum sounds off the original 
> recordings. Not only were the sounds way to big for the rest of the 
> arrangement, there was no time correction...just awful. 
> 

Carpenters prog?

I believe that the Carpenters did a version of Klaatu's "Calling 
Occupants...", the original containing nice mellotron flutes and 3-violins.  Not sure 
about the Carpenters version, probably no 'Tron there, but I always liked that 
song, as did the Carpenters, apparently.

I recently saw a Jethro Tull tribute band, and the "Ian Anderson" guy started 
talking between songs about drummers who should be in the Rock 'n Roll Hall 
of Fame, and he mentioned Karen Carpenter and Sandy Duncan.  People thought he 
was joking and laughed, he mumbled something like "well that's my opinion 
anyway, who gives a rat's ass....", so apparently he was serious.

I guess musical influences come from all over.


Ken M.