Mellotronists

phawk02@... wrote:
> Hi fellow Troniacs,
> 
> Does anybody recommend K2´s "The Book Of The Dead" both musically andin the ´Tron front (assuming they use a real one and not just samples...)?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Roger

Putting aside the fact that Ken Jacquess is an acquaintance of mine,
I can recommend it on the musical front *if* you liked the first UK
album and Sean Guerin's proggier solo work. Think of it as UK fronted
by Peter Gabriel with a violinist in the lineup (used more than
Jobson).

As for the 'tron content, the keys are mostly played by Ryo Okumoto
of Spock's Beard so I expect the 'tron is real. A lot of flashy chops
in this one, and some of Holdsworth's most focused lead work in years,
perhaps because there's not much in the way of jazz going on.
-- 
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
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"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
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