Mellotronists

Oh yeah...and I forgot to mention another that may or
may not be on the Album lists out there- 10cc, Sheet
Music. That is a GREAT record and there is quite a bit
of strings and flute on there. I think it's their best
album.

Mark.

--- Jerry Korb <jkorb@...> wrote:

> 
> 
> charel196 wrote:
> 
> > here's a brain tester....I recently got a DVDr
> copy of the documentary
> > THE DEVIL'S TRIANGLE w/ Crimson's same titled
> background music(and
> > Vincent Price narrating). How many of you can name
> other prominent
> > appearances of Mellotron in any film/tv scores? (
> I recall that THE
> > LIFE AND TIMES OF GRIZZLY ADAMS film is supposed
> to use lots of tron
> > in the score also)
> 
>
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> 
> 
> Hi Charles,  Yes , you're correct. Lots of cutesy
> flutes/strings
> on "Grizzly Adams" .   "Space-1999" second season
> (1976) also had a
> sprinkling of Tron throughout.
> 
> Tangerine Dream's use of Tron was quite prominent in
> the 70's-80's.
> Sorcerer,Firestarter,and a few more i cannot recall
> right now (senior
> moment).   An of course , Rick Wakeman's  "White
> Rock" .
> 
> Next time you listen to Crimson's "Devil's Triangle"
> ,  there's
> a smattering of MK-II rhythmns,fills in the mix.
> Moving violin
> chords,60's rock,etc.  Same effect as if you put a
> MK-II into a blender.
> 
> Hint:  Final sequence of "Triangle"was accomplished
> by rapid glissando
> of MK-II flutes up/down the keys.   For an ersatz
> harp effect.
> 
> Have a great day out-there,gang.  And special thanks
> to Dave Kean
> for your pleasant phone-call here today !   Was like
> the "old days."
> 
> .....Time for the pontoons, raining like the Great
> Flood again.
> Cheers,  - Noah and his "MK"
> 


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