The Mellotron Group

I expect it isn't a popular opinion here, but I always thought that Greg 
Lake had one of the better voices in this genre. At least until he tried 
subbing for John Wetton in Asia.

Bob S.


kinchmusic@aol.com wrote:
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>
> Interesting response.
> I have to say that for me, Court, Epitaph and particularly ITWOP were 
> all 3 seminal tracks that stopped me in my tracks as a teenager and 
> changed forever the way I wanted both to listen and play music.
> Until I heard these, the Mellotron was an interesting flavour filling 
> out the back of the soundscape. And I didn't really know what one was, 
> but these songs made me want to find out!
> But to this day, I have never heard such a triumphant, in your face 
> tron entrance as on Poseidon. It's huge and full of atmosphere.
> Yes, my musical journey was never the same again after that. I'm 
> rather sorry you don't get it Mike. I have to admit I'm surprised by that.
> I'ts a bit like telling your favourite joke and the finding the person 
> you're telling it to isn't laughing!
> Just goes to show that one mans meat is another man's Poseidon!
> Andy K;-)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Dickson <mike.dickson@ gmail.com>
> To: newmellotrongroup@ yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Tue, Jan 19, 2010 6:14 am
> Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Poseidon and Islands
>
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> kinchmusic@aol. com <mailto:kinchmusic@aol.com> wrote:
>>  
>> Mike.
>> What about the title track?
>
> Meh.