Mellotronists

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)

On Fri, 19 May 2006, 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)



a couple i have noted in recent times:

"Lost In Translation" soundtrack
artist: Sebastien Tellier


"Zatoichi" [The Television Series] soundtrack
artist: isao tomita



...jeff

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"

Freidkin's Sorcerer

Magnolia

Aeon Flux (the movie)...I seem to recall hearing
flutes, I'll watch it again to be sure. Charlize
Theron.mmmmmm




--- jeffc@... wrote:

> On Fri, 19 May 2006, 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)
> 
> 
> 
> a couple i have noted in recent times:
> 
> "Lost In Translation" soundtrack
> artist: Sebastien Tellier
> 
> 
> "Zatoichi" [The Television Series] soundtrack
> artist: isao tomita
> 
> 
> 
> ...jeff
> 


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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)
> 
>
________________________________________________________________
> 
> 
> 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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There's some flutes on T. Dream's WAVELENGTH score too....which is actually a neat film 
IMO. Never have seen a DVD anywhere...I'll go check online








--- In Mellotronists@yahoogroups.com, 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)
> 
> ________________________________________________________________
> 
> 
> 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"
>

I'm surprised that no one in the 50s/60s latched onto the Chamberlin in film music, given 
that theremins and Novachords etc. were all the rage in scifi & horror films of the day. One 
might think that Harry Chamberlin would have tried to introduce his instrument down in 
Hollywood, given the proximity of his home in Upland. Think of all those low budget 
producers who might have wanted a big orchestral sound but didn't have the bucks for a 
good ensemble.