Mellotronists

Moody Blues 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favour'

In the wonderfully pretentious 'Procession', as they chronicle 
the history of the universe in music and grunts (Desolation!.... 
Creation!), there's a moment (at about 4:15) where a grandios 
church organ morphs into Mellotron.... it only lasts about 10 
seconds, that's always given me the shivers. It's sort of the 
ultimate awakening to me.

Pinder at his pinacle.

Bob S.

In a message dated 05/11/2002 12:10:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
bob.snyder@... writes:

> 
> Moody Blues 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favour'
> 
> In the wonderfully pretentious 'Procession', as they chronicle 
> the history of the universe in music and grunts (Desolation!.... 
> Creation!), there's a moment (at about 4:15) where a grandios 
> church organ morphs into Mellotron.... it only lasts about 10 
> seconds, that's always given me the shivers. It's sort of the 
> ultimate awakening to me.
> 
> Pinder at his pinacle.

This is one of my favorite all time Mellotron moments also.  Occasionally 
I'll fire up the the M400, hit a chord and "morph" between St. John Wood 
Church Organ and String Section.  Sounds nice and full.  I believe Mr. 
Pinder's morph was done at the mixing board.  Morphing is much easier on the 
M400 than the MKII.

Ken M.

--- In Mellotronists@y..., Bob Snyder <bob.snyder@c...> wrote:
> Moody Blues 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favour'
> 
> In the wonderfully pretentious 'Procession'
Thanks for bringing that back Bob!  The tribal drums are e-drums... 
amazing for the time.  The tron following the church organ is truly a 
great moment.  When we were 14 we would sing along... "fornic-aaa-
tion", "master-baa-aa-tion" (thanks for sharing that Clay).

Clay

--- In Mellotronists@y..., Bob Snyder <bob.snyder@c...> wrote:
> Moody Blues 'Every Good Boy Deserves Favour'
> 
> In the wonderfully pretentious 'Procession', as they chronicle 
> the history of the universe in music and grunts (Desolation!.... 
> Creation!), there's a moment (at about 4:15) where a grandios 
> church organ morphs into Mellotron.... it only lasts about 10 
> seconds, that's always given me the shivers. It's sort of the 
> ultimate awakening to me.
> 
> Pinder at his pinacle.
> 
> Bob S.

"In My First Mind" on Steve Miller's "Children Of The Future" album. 
Very nice stereo recording of tron strings. May be 2 trons with 
overlapping parts. Lots of chordal movement.

Bernie Kornowicz
M400S #500, which used to be #497(!!?)