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Just listened online to Bruce Springsteen's new album, Magic, produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien.? Sounds like there's tron on a number of tracks, i.e., "Devil's Arcade", where there appears to be?single line 3-violins doubled with guitar with string pads fading out the phrases.?

Frank Samagaio
San Diego CA
owner, Mellotron MkII #134 (Pindertron) / M400 #908
author, The Mellotron Book
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From: MAinPsych@...

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Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2007 2:14 AM

Subject: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting

Just listened online to Bruce Springsteen's new album, Magic, produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien. Sounds like there's tron on a number of tracks, i.e., "Devil's Arcade", where there appears to be ;single line 3-violins doubled with guitar with string pads fading out the phrases.

Frank Samagaio
San Diego CA
owner, Mellotron MkII #134 (Pindertron) / M400 #908
author, The Mellotron Book

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In a message dated 10/2/2007 10:28:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
atm655@... writes:

Despise it too kind of a word for him and his so called  music.
I'm awaiting the flak I'm probably in for.
Bring it on!



 
Gee, Tony, I really like his stuff. I used to know him back in the 70s and  
have actually been thrilled by his development as an artist. Imagine the  
opportunity to hear Born to Run and Jungleland on an acoustic guitar with the  
artist sitting three feet away. And then to hear those tunes fully fleshed out a  
year and a half later. It was an amazing time. If he used a Tron or  
Chamberlin... Great.
 
Frank




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In a message dated 02/10/2007 15:28:32 GMT Standard Time,  atm655@... 
writes:

Despise it too kind of a word for him and his so called  music.



God YES!!!  And Bono and and a host of other tuneless wonders.  
 
Best,
 
Martin

No Flak from me.

Anyone who hates Springsteen is fine by me.

Not to mention the worst band in the world, U2.

(Now I await the flak)

Steve.

Springsteen has done some decent songs, but most of his work doesn't do 
that much for me - and his '80s stuff - let's not go there.  U2?  Well, 
they're no Virgin Prunes, but worst band in the world?  Surely that's 
reserved for... uhm, ... Molly Hatchet or some such.

john barrick
1407



steve_tebble wrote:

> No Flak from me.
>
> Anyone who hates Springsteen is fine by me.
>
> Not to mention the worst band in the world, U2.
>
> (Now I await the flak)
>
> Steve.
>
>
>

Yeah, in spite of sharing a fine first name, I can do
without Springsteen's music.   And the '80s? 
Musicwise, let's not go there at all ;-)

   -Bruce D.
    M400 #1221


--- john barrick <astroboy@...> wrote:

> Springsteen has done some decent songs, but most of
> his work doesn't do 
> that much for me - and his '80s stuff - let's not go
> there.  U2?  Well, 
> they're no Virgin Prunes, but worst band in the
> world?  Surely that's 
> reserved for... uhm, ... Molly Hatchet or some such.
> 
> john barrick
> 1407
> 
> 
> 
> steve_tebble wrote:
> > No Flak from me.
> >
> > Anyone who hates Springsteen is fine by me.
> >
> > Not to mention the worst band in the world, U2.
> >
> > (Now I await the flak)
> >
> > Steve.
> >
> >
> >   
> 



       
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--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "steve_tebble" <steve@...> wrote:
>
> No Flak from me.
> 
> Anyone who hates Springsteen is fine by me.
> 
> Not to mention the worst band in the world, U2.
> 
> (Now I await the flak)
> 
> Steve.
>
OH Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!! Well...You Too!!!!!

Not to support either artist, to any degree, but
if Bono and the "Boss" (not the boss of me!) came
a-walkin' into Streetly with all that rock star cash
and ordered a pair of cyclin' 'trons, I'm sure we'd
all be treated to a whole collection of smilin' pics
of Bono, Boss & Bros, arm in arm, happy as clams,
together.    
    I now put on MY well-worn flak tuxedo and step
back.



--- tronbros@... wrote:

>  
> In a message dated 03/10/2007 15:35:31 GMT Standard
> Time,  atm655@... 
> writes:
> 
> Thanks to all of you who agree Springsteen has
> little to  nothing to offer 
> musically.
> 
> 
> 
> Less!
> 
> 
> 
>    
> 



       
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In a message dated 03/10/2007 16:48:25 GMT Standard Time, e4103s@...  
writes:

Not to support either artist, to any degree, but
if Bono and the  "Boss" (not the boss of me!) came
a-walkin' into Streetly with all that  rock star cash
and ordered a pair of cyclin' 'trons, I'm sure we'd
all  be treated to a whole collection of smilin' pics
of Bono, Boss & Bros,  arm in arm, happy as clams,
together.     



We don't have to like the music to do business with an artist.  It's  not a 
personal vendetta, just a matter of taste and the Boss and Bono are short  on 
musical charisma.
 
Best,
 
Martin

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From: tony1

To: lsf5275@... ; e4103s@... ; TRONBROS@... ; steve@...-online.co.uk ; Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 8:21 PM

Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting

Any of you people listen to Fripp and Eno's stuff decades prior to Eno's U2 contribution and Fripp's King Crimson stuff. No pussy footing, amazing stuff to me and still fresh to these ears.

Both notable in my option.

Avante garde to say the least.

Eno's help with U2 is precise and Fripp's King Crimson work was equally good.

Tony1

#510

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Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:28 PM

Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting

In a message dated 10/3/2007 11:48:53 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, e4103s@yahoo.com writes:

Not to support either artist, to any degree, but
if Bono and the "Boss" (not the boss of me!) came
a-walkin' into Streetly with all that rock star cash
and ordered a pair of cyclin' 'trons, I'm sure we'd
all be treated to a whole collection of smilin' pics
of Bono, Boss & Bros, arm in arm, happy as clams,
together.
I now put on MY well-worn flak tuxedo and step
back.

True that!

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On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 lsf5275@... wrote:

>
> In a message dated 10/3/2007 8:37:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> ferrarimanatm1@... writes:
>
> Before someone get's  pissy.
>
>
> Relax.


note to some people on the list:
be aware that the list defaults to reply to the original poster,
NOT just  the list, so you seem to be responding to a few peple
at a time, and if those people are on the list anyway, they will
get two copies of your message.

yes - it's as annoying as piss on a cut.
no - it won't be changing.

...jeff

> ----Original Message----
> From: astroboy@...
> Date: Oct 2, 2007 10:19:07 PM
> To: steve_tebble <steve@...-online.co.uk>
> Cc: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> Subj: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting
> 
> Springsteen has done some decent songs, but most of his work doesn't do 
> that much for me - and his '80s stuff - let's not go there.  U2?  Well, 
> they're no Virgin Prunes, but worst band in the world?  Surely that's 
> reserved for... uhm, ... Molly Hatchet or some such.
> 
> john barrick
> 1407


Molly Hatchet? Harmless sub-Skynyrd southern boogie. Bon Jovi are the worst band 
in the world.

Andy T.

--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, "andy.thompson@..."
<andy.thompson@...> wrote:
>
> 
> 
> Molly Hatchet? Harmless sub-Skynyrd southern boogie. Bon Jovi are
the worst band 
> in the world.
> 
> Andy T.
>
Harmless?  Andy, you obviously didn't have to listen as they swamped
mid-western American radio in the late '70s with their particular
brand of dumb-fuckery.  

In the spirit of fairness however, I will allow that Bon Jovi, as well
as a number of other, as yet to be named candidates, deserve co-equal
status.

john barrick

Ditto!  At least Manihole never defiled a Mellotron (that I'm aware of), but a curse on Skynyrd for defiling one in that God-awful, cretin-worshipped, perennial drunken frat-boy request, "Free Fucking Bird"!

-----Original Message-----
From: tony1 <ferrarimanatm1@...>
To: andy.thompson@...; Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 6:32 am
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting






 

Andy I couldn't agree more!

"Music to Puke by"

Barry Manilow is on my shit list too!

Tony

#510


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From: andy.thompson@virgin.net 

To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com 

Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 7:18 AM

Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting







> ----Original Message----
> From: astroboy@...
> Date: Oct 2, 2007 10:19:07 PM
> To: steve_tebble <steve@...-online.co.uk>
> Cc: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
> Subj: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting
> 
> Springsteen has done some decent songs, but most of his work doesn't do 
> that much for me - and his '80s stuff - let's not go there. U2? Well, 
> they're no Virgin Prunes, but worst band in the world? Surely that's 
> reserved for... uhm, ... Molly Hatchet or some such.
> 
> john barrick
> 1407

Molly Hatchet? Harmless sub-Skynyrd southern boogie. Bon Jovi are the worst band 
in the world.

Andy T.







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Probably because he can't!
He is a singer and not a musician. I forgot he plays piano probably because it's as boring as he is.
Most of the music I listen to is instrumental, and probably 95% British or European.
Tangerine Dream is a fine example.
Freebird must hold some records (no pun) for running too long.
It's like a bad dream that just never stops.
On those rare occasions when I'm not listening to a fav CD and the radio is on Freebird doesn't get past the first few bars before I switch to another station, disgusting crapola I can live well without!

Tony
#510

How about those new Mellotrons?
Something worth discussing!

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  From: MAinPsych@... 
  To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 10:59 AM
  Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting


  Ditto!  At least Manihole never defiled a Mellotron (that I'm aware of), but a curse on Skynyrd for defiling one in that God-awful, cretin-worshipped, perennial drunken frat-boy request, "Free Fucking Bird"!


  -----Original Message-----
  From: tony1 <ferrarimanatm1@...>
  To: andy.thompson@virgin.net; Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
  Sent: Thu, 4 Oct 2007 6:32 am
  Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting



   
  Andy I couldn't agree more!
  "Music to Puke by"
  Barry Manilow is on my shit list too!
  Tony
  #510
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    From: andy.thompson@virgin.net 
    To: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com 
    Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 7:18 AM
    Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting




    > ----Original Message----
    > From: astroboy@...
    > Date: Oct 2, 2007 10:19:07 PM
    > To: steve_tebble <steve@...-online.co.uk>
    > Cc: Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com
    > Subj: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting
    > 
    > Springsteen has done some decent songs, but most of his work doesn't do 
    > that much for me - and his '80s stuff - let's not go there. U2? Well, 
    > they're no Virgin Prunes, but worst band in the world? Surely that's 
    > reserved for... uhm, ... Molly Hatchet or some such.
    > 
    > john barrick
    > 1407

    Molly Hatchet? Harmless sub-Skynyrd southern boogie. Bon Jovi are the worst band 
    in the world.

    Andy T.



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tony1 wrote:
> Any of you people listen to Fripp and Eno's stuff decades prior 
> to Eno's U2 contribution and Fripp's King Crimson stuff. No pussy 
> footing, amazing stuff to me and still fresh to these ears.

King Crimson made their first album in 1969.

'No Pussyfooting' dates from 1973.

-- 
Mike Dickson - M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
Streetly Sample Library http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron

MAinPsych@... wrote:
> *Ditto!  At least Manihole never defiled a Mellotron (that I'm aware 
> of), but a curse on Skynyrd for defiling one in that God-awful, 
> cretin-worshipped, perennial drunken frat-boy request, "Free Fucking 
> Bird"!*

On the subject of Mellotron Abominations, my personal bugbear is that 
god-awful 'Changes' by Black Sabbath. Not only does it sound like the 
Mellotron was recorded next door, and the lyrics appear to blame 
everyone but the singer for his infidelities, but the piano line is so 
fucking *rumpty-tumpty* it makes me want to gouge out eyes.

You know what I mean

AH FEEL UNHAPPY (rrrrrrrrrrrrrrumpty-tummmm)

AH FEEL SO SA-AH-AHD (rrrrrrrrrrrrrrumpty-tummmm)

AHV LOST THE BIST FRIND (rrrrrrrrrrrrrrumpty-tummmm)

THAT AHV EVAH HAA-AH-AD (rrrrrrrrrrrrrrumpty-tummmm)

*Christ* don't let me gouge again....

-- 
Mike Dickson - M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
Streetly Sample Library http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron

Mike it still doesn't change the validity of Fripp and Eno's work.
So I got the dates wrong, still in the same era, no?
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From: "Mike Dickson" <mike.dickson@...>
To: "tony1" <atm655@...>
Cc: <lsf5275@...>; <e4103s@...>; <TRONBROS@...>; 
<steve@...-online.co.uk>; <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting


> tony1 wrote:
>> Any of you people listen to Fripp and Eno's stuff decades prior to Eno's 
>> U2 contribution and Fripp's King Crimson stuff. No pussy footing, amazing 
>> stuff to me and still fresh to these ears.
>
> King Crimson made their first album in 1969.
>
> 'No Pussyfooting' dates from 1973.
>
> -- 
> Mike Dickson - M400 #996
> The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
> Streetly Sample Library http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron
>
>
>
>
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tony1 wrote:
> Mike it still doesn't change the validity of Fripp and Eno's work.

I've never been very clear on what the idea of musical 'validity' means. 
Maybe you can explain.

One makes music and people either like it or they do not; that's a 
matter of taste and doesn't have any effect on the 'validity' of the 
piece. All music is 'valid' in an equal sense, but being an artistic 
creation it's open to interpretation, criticism and appreciation.

I cannot stand the majority of the works of Mozart, but I am not about 
to say that he is 'not valid'.

-- 

Mike Dickson - M400 #996
The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
Streetly Sample Library http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron

OK you're right.
I left out a critical phrase, that being "in my opinion".
After all I am entitled to my opinion and I forgot to "validate" my 
statement with that.
And I'm familiar with opinions etc.

I believe I'll have my dinner now.
Tony
#510
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To: "tony1" <atm655@...>
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<steve@...-online.co.uk>; <Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com>

Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 5:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Mellotronists] Tronspotting


> tony1 wrote:
>> Mike it still doesn't change the validity of Fripp and Eno's work.
>
> I've never been very clear on what the idea of musical 'validity' means. 
> Maybe you can explain.
>
> One makes music and people either like it or they do not; that's a matter 
> of taste and doesn't have any effect on the 'validity' of the piece. All 
> music is 'valid' in an equal sense, but being an artistic creation it's 
> open to interpretation, criticism and appreciation.
>
> I cannot stand the majority of the works of Mozart, but I am not about to 
> say that he is 'not valid'.
>
> -- 
>
> Mike Dickson - M400 #996
> The Official Cynic of Streetly Electronics
> Streetly Sample Library http://www.mikedickson.org.uk/tron
>
>
>
>
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In a message dated 10/7/2007 6:06:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
atm655@... writes:

I left  out a critical phrase, that being "in my  opinion".    
Tony, you're opinion is always valid.
 
Frank
 



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