The Mellotron Group

Hi, Jim.
 
A)  For me, the most tron drenched recording is still The  Moody Blues' To 
Our Children's Children Children:
    - M300 harpsichord (arm laid across the  keys) as the opening blast-off 
(a tip of the hat to Jerry Korb for realizing  this)
    - MkII 3 violins throughout
    - Pitch-bended vibes on  "Floating"
    - 1/2-speed brass, flute, and strings  on "Beyond"
    - Flute on "Eyes Of A Child" and  "Gypsy"
    - M300B strings on "Watching And  Waiting"
Some will probably argue, "Well, Celluloid's Neptune was  100% Mellotron and 
Edgar Froese's Ypsilon In Malaysian Pale is mostly  Mellotron.  I have both, 
however, IMHO I can't sit down and listen to and  enjoy (key word here) either 
without thinking, "Jeez, where is this going  to be over?", whereas I can 
replay TOCCC and not get the least bit tired of  it.
 
B) The passage that really still gives me goosebumps is the middle  
instrumental section of Yes' "And You And I" from Close To The Edge  (..."for reasons 
to...call..."  with the tron crescendo, tron/MiniMoog  riff, and the full band 
kicking in.
 
In a message dated 3/21/2008 4:01:44 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
jandjstrz@verizon.net writes:

I was wondering…what  do you guys listen to, that demonstrates the ‘Tron’s  
capabilities?  Some of you could  probably mention a number of things that 
would be interesting for the rest of  us to look into….since this group has 
insight into the instrument, and what  has been recorded over the years.

A.) What is your  favorite song that uses the Mellotron (or Chamberelin)  …
the one that really hooked  you. 
Old or new…doesn’t matter.  
B.) What is your  favorite Mellotron riff…the one you just had to  learn how 
to play – or , would love to  play? 
Jim



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