Mike Pinder - Mellotron Master -- New Documentary 2009

[huntonpeck]

"We hang our memories on the shape of sound"

Brilliant quote by Mike Pinder!

[tdintbl]

I'm amused that he's installed an actual MkII pitch knob on both his mixing board and his midi controller.

[Ganggreene100]

Those first 7 albums were the absolute best, the heavily saturated with Melotron sounds will never be re-created.

[Starless2012]

Anunnaki on his pc screen!

[SuperNevile]

Got all the Moody albums from Days Of Future Passed, to Every Good Boy. No "filler tracks" on any of them. and they were democratic too, each band member getting a shot.

[TofuSoup91]

@SuperNevile You don't own Seventh Sojourn?! GET IT NOW!

[SuperNevile]

Learning the piano when I was young, there were two instrumental breaks that really inspired me ~ a) Mike Pinder's piano in Go Now b) Alan Price's organ in House Of The Rising Sun.

[EGMAG]

They just got a little older and need a health boost for another smash hit album.

[spacepatrolman]

@EGMAG Carrot juice and timed released vitamin c

[alphahawk1999]

I heard a lot of negative feedback concerning the mellotron. It's too heavy, the tapes don't last long enough, ect. Listening to The Moody Blues "classic" works has given me a new appreciation for the instrument. If it weren't for that and Mike's expertise (sp) with it, I'm not sure the Moodys would have been as deep as they were. Well done there, Mike!

[220773]

Where's the Brummie accent gone???

[DieselProductions11]

@220773 Mike has lived in California for about 35 years

[220773]

@DieselProductions11 Och nae!

[progrockman]

Very interesting! Love it!

[MeIancholyMan]

"We hang our memories on the shape of sound." Now that is a quote i will use for ever.. What a brilliant man you are Mile!!! Thank you!!

[bretzbluemaze]

well he wrote the best songs (aside from Justin)

without a fuckin' doubt man

[moodysaaber]

I've "kept the faith" by being a fan since John and Justin came onboard. What a phenomenal journey that still carries on. I was heartbroken in 1978 when I learned that Michael was not to tour, and I still am heartbroken about it. When something effects you so deeply, it's very hard to see it diappear in the rearview mirror. HOWEVER(!), there seems lately to be signs of reconciliation. I love seeing and hearing Mike recognize his past with his fellow Moodies brothers. If you can just be one.

[Sutterjack]

As much as I'd love to see all the boys back together I'm afraid now you'd probably end up with a "Octave" sounding record at best. As Mike says in the interview, there was a energy and chemistry in the first seven albums that couldn't seem to be recaptured when they reunited after their hiatus in the '70's--

[cudaj2]

@Sutterjack You hit it on the head my friend, I have thought that for a long time. I to wish it weren't true but that's chemistry in bands for you. BUT...thanks so much for posting this vid, as well as being a great musician, songwriter, and person, Mike Pinder has great technical knowledge on the theory's of how the mellotron in particular and electronic keyboards in general function and a very easy way of explaining it which is a talent in itself.

[thenewhorizons]

I know it's a long shot, but damn, I sure wish Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas, Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge would reunite for one more studio album. That would be every Moodies fan wildest ecstatic dream!

[dtyler99]

Fabulous production values! I'm going to order a copy.

[Sutterjack]

I agree--one of the greatest things for me that came out of the interview was having a mental lightbulb go on about what Mike did to make his mellotron sound so unique.

[durgaaa]

@Sutterjack .....What a beautiful, crisp, clear picture and sound reproduction. The best I have seen on YT. How did you manage it?

[Zippertheslipper]

Timeless music and Mike Pinder has a technique very unique in playing this instrument.

[MikeNube]

millions of stars, I'm speechless

music love!

[09MoodyBlues]

Thanks for posting this shippet, great to hear from Mike Pinder!