mellotron vs Birotron

Kineto-Zetetics wrote:  However, for solo intruments (e.g. Cello) give me the Chamberlin every time.

Yes, I agree with you. The Chamberlin had a better sound than the mellotron but it's a very fragile machine.Mr. Harry Chamberlin made his machines by hand and they are not as standard as the mellotron(even if the mellotron are very different from one to another). One famous owner is David Bowie who brought it during an US tour near 1974-1975. He use it on a lot on his recordings like Lodger and Scary Monsters. On the song "Ashes to ashes" you can hear 3 violins sound that are the same as the mellotron but it's a Chamberlin because the mellotron take the Chamberlin sound for the 3 violons.If you want a killer Chamberlin album try Neil Merryweather-Space Rangers (1974). It's more hard-rock than prog but it's very good (I think it's only available in vinyl).But it's very good for the Chamberlin.Another user, more recent and more pop, is Fionna Apple on her debut Tidal. The Chamberlin is featured on almost every tracks.

And thanks to Mr.Erik for your warm appreciation and encouragement for my new musical project. It's always a pleasure chatting and sharing informations with you.

Type error: Qu'est ce que tu veux boire? Bierre trappiste!!

Merci pour votre bière!

Comme ont dit au Québec,ça fait chaud au coeur en estie! Yes, the trappist beer like Duvel are very good.In Quebec, we have a couple of little brewery that are worth to drink too. My favorite beer,Boddington's, came from England (Manchester) .The commercial beer here like Labatt and Molson are not really my cup of tea. I also like the Heineken beer from your beautiful country, the Netherlands.That brand is widely available here in Québec.

Thanks Erik for your info on David Bowie German tv broadcast, I will check that. Concerts with Chamberlin(or mellotron) are too rare!

rockandrail wrote: There is no real symphonic progressive music without a mellotron

Well... actually there is no mellotron on any ELP record and all ELP albums are pretty prog (all right, Greg Lake played some mellotron onstage for a short time during the 1972 tour but they never used that instrument on record).

In any case, the Birotron sucks! IMO it sounds slightly better than those toy keyboards that usually are given to children as Christmas gifts. Tormato could have been a much stronger record had Rick Wakeman avoided the Birotron.

My vote goes for the mellotron.

erik neuteboom wrote: A few years ago I visited Canada for 3 weeks and I was stunned by the great beer tradition from the micro breweries; Keith's India Pale Ale, Upper Canada Dark Ale, Maple Brown Rebelion Lager, Frank's Nut Brown Ale, Sleeman Honey Brown, Blanche De Chambly, Hart Old Finnegan's Ale and Quebec Maudite and Barkal (heavy guys!), what a beer heaven  !! I wrote an article for the Dutch Beer magazine PINT, they were very glad with it because it was unknown territory for most of them. At this moment Canadian beer is more and more on the shelves! By the way, thanks Moogtron, it was indeed not me but my computer who made the mistake ....

A mellotron and beer thread - oh happy day !