Mellotronists

tron@... wrote:
> They don't get mentioned much round here, do they? I've just bought
> their retrospective collection 'Sun Set' and it's undeniably impressive
> (or at least the first half, comprising '3:47 EST' and 'Hope' is) and as
> far as the first album is concerned it's Set Mellotrons To Stun.
> 
> An interesting band - 'Hope' is unfairly overlooked, for some reason,
> yet it was quite a phenomenal compositional effort and perhaps one of
> the best examples of how to blend an orchestra and a band *properly*.
> It's just a pity thy were a victim of their own hype and a few rather
> idiotic rumours.
> 
> Mike Dickson (tron@...) M400 #996
> The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
> Streetly Sample Library http://www.blackcat.demon.co.uk/tron/

I agree on all counts.  I love the first two albums, after that they 
really lost the script.
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