psionic11 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I was reading elsewhere that Rush used a mellotron on 2112.... what parts are mellotron in the epic? Or perhaps they only meant the album 2112, and it was Tears that had the mellotron samples on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 QUOTE (psionic11 @ Jun 13 2009, 01:21 PM) Or perhaps they only meant the album 2112, and it was Tears that had the mellotron samples on it? Only they weren't samples.....Hugh Syme, who now does the album artwork, played that beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usethekeyunlockthedoortofreewill Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 did you mean to post this at 12:21 or was that a synchronicity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psionic11 Posted June 13, 2009 Author Share Posted June 13, 2009 QUOTE (usethekeyunlockthedoortofreewill @ Jun 13 2009, 12:34 PM)did you mean to post this at 12:21 or was that a synchronicity doo-dit-doo-doo, doo-dit-doo-doo (Twilight Zone theme) QUOTE Beneath his hat the strangeness lies Take it off, he's got three eyes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psionic11 Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hugh Syme played the mellotron string parts on Tears. Wiki lists Geddy on vocals, bass, synthesizers, Mellotron. Various sites mention Snakes & Arrows, live, and the mellotron. Pretty obscure topic, don't expect much replies, will have to look at album liner notes to see what songs had Mellotron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 The mellotron rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu93 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2009, 10:15 PM) The mellotron rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg2112 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2009, 09:15 PM) The mellotron rules! Love it! We need more mellotron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkus406 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Mellotron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 QUOTE (Tarkus406 @ Jun 13 2009, 10:43 PM) Mellotron BTW...nice job on NatSci. I just checked out the YouTube you made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWater Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I'm to lazy to look it up, but as far as I know Tears is the only piece on 2112 where keyboards (mellotron has keys, right? ) are used. I always sit there and think: "whoa, they make these sounds without any keyboards??". As far as I know 2112 is only drums, bass, guitars... pretty "simple". But it doesn't sound simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus-1001001 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 the only two rush songs to ever feature a mellotron in Tears and Good news first and it is one of the greatest instruments ever!!! Porcupine tree and Opeth know how to use them well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rush Cocky Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 QUOTE (greg2112 @ Jun 13 2009, 10:28 PM)QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2009, 09:15 PM) The mellotron rules! Love it! We need more mellotron. I've got a FEVER.......and the ONLY prescription is MORE MELLOTRON! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 QUOTE (Rush Cocky @ Jun 14 2009, 02:43 PM) QUOTE (greg2112 @ Jun 13 2009, 10:28 PM)QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 13 2009, 09:15 PM) The mellotron rules! Love it! We need more mellotron. I've got a FEVER.......and the ONLY prescription is MORE MELLOTRON! Yeah baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanaceaFish Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 The Mellotrom RULZ!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Money Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 mellotron what a funny word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodys hero Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I wish they would take that on tour so we can hear Tears live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 QUOTE (nobodys hero @ Jun 14 2009, 06:50 PM) I wish they would take that on tour so we can hear Tears live! Well that wouldn't suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumj56 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I'm pretty sure they used the mellotron on Faithless too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfratt Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hmm I've always thought that was the Minimoog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 QUOTE (drumj56 @ Jun 14 2009, 10:19 PM)I'm pretty sure they used the mellotron on Faithless too It sounds more like a synth. The mellotron has a very distinct sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomic Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 15 2009, 07:34 AM) QUOTE (drumj56 @ Jun 14 2009, 10:19 PM)I'm pretty sure they used the mellotron on Faithless too It sounds more like a synth. The mellotron has a very distinct sound. Agreed. Mellotron is a great addition, but too much and you'll get sick of it fast. Best to use it sparingly, having us wanting more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompers Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 QUOTE (Atomic @ Jun 15 2009, 08:50 AM) QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 15 2009, 07:34 AM) QUOTE (drumj56 @ Jun 14 2009, 10:19 PM)I'm pretty sure they used the mellotron on Faithless too It sounds more like a synth. The mellotron has a very distinct sound. Agreed. Mellotron is a great addition, but too much and you'll get sick of it fast. Best to use it sparingly, having us wanting more. Akekdoten does a fine job of being mellotron heavy. However I do agree that used occasionally, the mellotron adds a mysteriousness to the music. Tears is a perfect example of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RushFanForever Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Fellow Canadian musician Ian Thomas who was also signed to Anthem Records in Canada (Rush's label) thanked Geddy in the liner notes of his 1981 album "The Runner" with the following: 'Geddy Lee for the use of his mellotron' Speaking of which there is a clip of Ian Thomas who was also the leader and singer/guitarist of his 90's band The Boomers performing at the 1995 Kumbaya Festival with Alex Lifeson here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vital signz Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 QUOTE (Gompers @ Jun 15 2009, 08:34 AM) QUOTE (drumj56 @ Jun 14 2009, 10:19 PM)I'm pretty sure they used the mellotron on Faithless too It sounds more like a synth. The mellotron has a very distinct sound. Definitely the Mellotron on Faithless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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