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:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
"Codetalkers" CD coming late fall 2005
NP: Can "Flow Motion"

lsf5275@... wrote:
> In a message dated 7/27/2005 6:03:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> sdavmor@... writes:
> 
> 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.
> 
> This sounds pretty good to me. Where do I get it?

K2 is signed to ProgRock Records. For "Book Of The Dead" go here:
<http://www.progrockrecords.com/shop/view.php?id=62>

You could also d/l the Ogg Vorbis files from Mindawn and play each
track 3 times if you want to test drive the album first. Go here:
<http://www.mindawn.com/albums/153>

You might also want to check out the other band of K2 bassist/leader
Ken Jacquess. Atlantis has two albums doing the UK thing backwards.
The first was as a keyboard trio (OK but not essential), while the
second was as a 5 piece with a guitarist stepped in Hackett / Howe
/ Holdsworth. Mr. Holdsworth also guests on one track. This is quite
a solid neo-prog effort. No 'tron in sight, but Technobudd lays down
some terrific synth and organ work.

Atlantis "Pray For Rain". Go here:
<http://www.progrockrecords.com/artists/view.php?id=20>

For the Ogg Vorbis files at Mindawn, go here:
<http://www.mindawn.com/albums/32>

At Mindawn you'll have to set up an account and d/l the Mindawn
player. But once you have that you can sample anything at their site
3 times IIRC. Go here:
<http://www.mindawn.com/download.php>
-- 
Cheers,
SDM -- a 21st century schizoid man
Systems Theory internet music project links:
soundclick <www.soundclick.com/systemstheory>
garageband <http://www.garageband.com/artist/systemstheory>
"Soundtracks For Imaginary Movies" CD released Dec 2004
"Codetalkers" CD coming end-of-year 2005
NP: Hawkwind "Hall of The Mountain Grill"