List of Mellotron recordings

This is a list of recordings that feature the sound of a Mellotron, a polyphonic tape-replay keyboard developed in the 1960s.


1–9

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
2000 Light Years from Home The Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request 1967 Brian Jones[1] MkII

A

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Ace of Wands Steve Hackett Voyage of the Acolyte 1975 Steve Hackett or John Acock M400
Airbag Radiohead OK Computer 1997 Jonny Greenwood M400
And You and I Yes Close to the Edge 1972 Rick Wakeman[2] M400
Angel Aerosmith Permanent Vacation 1987 Drew Arnott[3] M400
Assault and Battery/The Golden Void Hawkwind Warrior on the Edge of Time 1975 Simon House M400
Atom Heart Mother Pink Floyd Atom Heart Mother 1970 Richard Wright MkII

B

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Baby Can It Be True The Graham Bond Organisation There's A Bond Between Us 1965 Graham Bond MkI
Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! The Beatles Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 1967 George Martin[4] MkII
Bittersweet Me R.E.M. New Adventures in Hi-Fi 1996 Mike Mills ?
Blackberry Way The Move single 1968 Richard Tandy MkII
Blood on the Rooftops Genesis Wind and Wuthering 1976 Tony Banks M400
Broadway Melody of 1974 Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 1974 Tony Banks M400

C

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft Klaatu 3:47 EST 1976 Dee Long M400
Can-Utility and the Coastliners Genesis Foxtrot 1972 Tony Banks MkII
Catherine Howard Rick Wakeman The Six Wives of Henry VIII 1973 Rick Wakeman M400-D
The Chamber of 32 Doors Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 1974 Tony Banks M400
Changes Black Sabbath Vol. 4 1972 Tony Iommi MkII
Cherokee Lane Tangerine Dream Encore 1977 Edgar Froese, Chris Franke, Peter Baumann Twin Keyboard Mellotron Mark V, Mellotron M.400
The Cinema Show/Aisle of Plenty Genesis Selling England by the Pound 1973 Tony Banks M400
Cirkus King Crimson Lizard 1970 Robert Fripp MkII
Clocks – The Angel of Mons Steve Hackett Spectral Mornings 1979 Nick Magnus M400
Close To The Edge Yes Close to the Edge 1972 Rick Wakeman M400
The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill The Beatles The Beatles (White Album) 1968
MkII
The Court of the Crimson King King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson King 1969 Ian McDonald[2] MkII
Cryptorchid Marilyn Manson Antichrist Superstar 1996 Trent Reznor M400

D

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Dancing with the Moonlit Knight Genesis Selling England by the Pound 1972 Tony Banks M400
Daniel Elton John Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player 1973 Elton John[7] M400
Dirty Little Girl Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 1973 Elton John ?
Don't Look Back in Anger Oasis (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 1994 Noel Gallagher MkII, M400
The Downward Spiral Nine Inch Nails The Downward Spiral 1995 Trent Reznor M400
Dream On Aerosmith Aerosmith 1973 Steven Tyler M400

E

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
E-Bow the Letter R.E.M. New Adventures in Hi-Fi 1996 Mike Mills ?
È Festa Premiata Forneria Marconi Storia di un minuto 1972 Flavio Premoli MkII
Easy Money King Crimson Larks' Tongues in Aspic 1972 David Cross M400
Eleventh Earl of Mar Genesis Wind and Wuthering 1976 Tony Banks M400
Entangled Genesis A Trick of the Tail 1976 Tony Banks M400
Epitaph King Crimson In The Court Of The Crimson King 1969 Ian McDonald MkII
Epsilon in Malaysian Pale Edgar Froese Epsilon in Malaysian Pale 1975 Edgar Froese M400, MkV
Era of the Slaves Edgar Froese Ages 1978 Edgar Froese M400, MkV
Every Day Steve Hackett Spectral Mornings 1979 Nick Magnus M400
Exit Music (For a Film) Radiohead OK Computer 1997 Jonny Greenwood[2] M400

F

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Fallen Angel King Crimson Red 1974 Robert Fripp M400
Firth of Fifth Genesis Selling England by the Pound 1973 Tony Banks M400
The Fountain of Salmacis Genesis Nursery Cryme 1971 Tony Banks MkII
Free Bird Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) 1973 Al Kooper M400

G

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
The Gates of Delirium Yes Relayer 1974 Patrick Moraz M400
Go Let It Out Oasis Standing on the Shoulder of Giants 2000 Noel Gallagher M400, MkII
Golf Girl Caravan In the Land of Grey and Pink 1971 Dave Sinclair MkII
The Greatest[8] Lana Del Rey Norman Fucking Rockwell! 2019 Jack Antonoff M4000D
Grey Seal Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 1973 Elton John ?

H

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Hammer in the Sand Steve Hackett Defector 1980 Nick Magnus M400
Hands of the Priestess (Parts 1 & 2) Steve Hackett Voyage of the Acolyte 1975 Steve Hackett or John Acock M400
Heart of the Sunrise Yes Fragile 1971 Rick Wakeman M400
Here Comes the Supernatural Anaesthetist Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 1974 Tony Banks M400

I

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night) Todd Tamanend Clark We're Not Safe 1979 Charlie Godart M400
In Another Land The Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request 1967 Brian Jones[1] MkII
In My Time of Need Opeth Damnation 2003 Steven Wilson ?
In The Wake Of Poseidon King Crimson In the Wake of Poseidon 1970 Robert Fripp MkII
Island Girl Elton John Rock of the Westies 1975 James Newton Howard[9] M400
Islands King Crimson Islands 1971 Robert Fripp MkII

J

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Jacuzzi Steve Hackett Defector 1980 Nick Magnus M400
Julia Dream Pink Floyd Relics 1971 Richard Wright MkII

K

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Kashmir Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti 1975 John Paul Jones[2] M400
Kiss Korn Untitled Korn album 2007 Zac Baird ?
Kites Simon Dupree and the Big Sound 1967 MkII

L

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Ladytron Roxy Music Roxy Music 1972 Brian Eno M400
The Lamia Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 1974 Tony Banks M400
Lament King Crimson Starless and Bible Black 1974 David Cross M400
The Lantern The Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request 1967 Brian Jones[1] MkII
Let There Be Love Oasis Don't Believe the Truth 2005 Paul Stacey ?
Lilywhite Lilith Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 1974 Tony Banks M400
The Line Foo Fighters Concrete and Gold 2017 Rami Jaffee ?
Lizard King Crimson Lizard 1970 Robert Fripp MkII
Los Endos Genesis A Trick of the Tail 1976 Tony Banks M400
Lucky Radiohead OK Computer 1997 Jonny Greenwood[2] M400

M

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Mad Man Moon Genesis A Trick of the Tail 1976 Tony Banks M400
Maid of Orleans (The Waltz Joan of Arc) Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark Architecture & Morality 1982 Andy McCluskey M400
Many Too Many Genesis ...And Then There Were Three... 1978 Tony Banks M400
Marigold Foo Fighters Skin and Bones 2006 Rami Jaffee ?
Maroubra Bay Edgar Froese Epsilon in Malaysian Pale 1975 Edgar Froese M400, MkV
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness The Smashing Pumpkins Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness 1995 Billy Corgan M400
Memories Earth and Fire Songs of the Marching Children 1972 Gerard Koerts M300
Milk Garbage Garbage 1995 Duke Erikson ?
Moonchild King Crimson In The Court Of The Crimson King 1969 Ian McDonald MkII
Muscle Museum Muse Showbiz 1999 Matt Bellamy ?
Mysterious Semblance at the Strand of Nightmares Tangerine Dream Phaedra 1973 Edgar and Monique Froese M400

N

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Nights in White Satin Moody Blues Days of Future Passed 1967 Mike Pinder[10] MkII
Nikes Frank Ocean Blonde 2016 Malay M400
Nine Feet Underground Caravan In the Land of Grey and Pink 1971 Dave Sinclair MkII

O

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
One for the Vine Genesis Wind and Wuthering 1976 Tony Banks M400
Outside Foo Fighters Sonic Highways 2014 Rami Jaffee ?

P

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Paranoid Android[11] Radiohead OK Computer 1997 Jonny Greenwood M400
Phaedra Tangerine Dream Phaedra 1973 Edgar Froese M400
Pizarro and Atahuallpa Edgar Froese Ages 1978 Edgar Froese M400, MkV
Please Don't Touch Steve Hackett Please Don't Touch! 1978 Steve Hackett or John Acock M400

Q

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Question The Moody Blues A Question of Balance 1970 Mike Pinder MkII

R

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
The Rain Song Led Zeppelin Houses of the Holy 1973 John Paul Jones M400
The Red Flower of Tachai Blooms Everywhere Steve Hackett Spectral Mornings 1979 Nick Magnus M400
Ride My See-Saw The Moody Blues In Search of the Lost Chord 1968 Mike Pinder MkII
Robbery, Assault and Battery Genesis A Trick of the Tail 1976 Tony Banks M400
Roundabout Yes Fragile 1971 Rick Wakeman M400
Rubycon (Parts 1 and 2) Tangerine Dream Rubycon 1975 Edgar Froese M400
Run Foo Fighters Concrete and Gold 2017 Rami Jaffee ?

S

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Satelliet S.U.Z.Y. Noordkaap Programma '96 1996 ?
A Saucerful of Secrets Pink Floyd A Saucerful of Secrets 1968 Richard Wright MkII
See Saw Pink Floyd A Saucerful of Secrets 1968 Richard Wright MkII
Seems Uncertain 311 Evolver 2003 Nick Hexum ?
Semi-Detached, Suburban Mr. James[12] Manfred Mann The Mighty Quinn 1966 Geoff Stephens, John Carter MkII
Seven Stones Genesis Nursery Cryme 1971 Tony Banks MkII
Shadow of the Hierophant Steve Hackett Voyage of the Acolyte 1975 Steve Hackett M400
She's a Rainbow Rolling Stones Their Satanic Majesties Request 1967 Brian Jones[2] MkII
Siberian Khatru Yes Close to the Edge 1972 Rick Wakeman M400
Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats Genesis The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 1974 Tony Banks M400
Singing a Song in the Morning Kevin Ayers Single 1970 Dave Sinclair MkII
Slogans Steve Hackett Defector 1980 Nick Magnus M400
Snow (Hey Oh) Red Hot Chili Peppers Stadium Arcadium 2006 John Frusciante ?
Something from Nothing Foo Fighters Sonic Highways 2014 Rami Jaffee ?
Space Oddity David Bowie Space Oddity 1969 Rick Wakeman[2] MkII
Spectral Mornings Steve Hackett Spectral Mornings 1979 Nick Magnus M400
Starless King Crimson Red 1974 Robert Fripp[13] M400
Strawberry Fields Forever The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour 1967
MkII
The Steppes Steve Hackett Defector 1980 Nick Magnus M400
Supper's Ready Genesis Foxtrot 1972 Tony Banks MkII

T

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Tears Rush 2112 1976 Hugh Syme M400
Theme for an Imaginary Western Mountain (band) Climbing! 1970 Steve Knight M400
This Song Has No Title Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road 1973 Elton John ?
Tigermoth Steve Hackett Spectral Mornings 1979 Nick Magnus M400
Time Machine Beggars Opera Waters of Change 1971 Virginia Scott ?
The Toast Steve Hackett Defector 1980 Nick Magnus M400
Tomorrow Never Knows The Beatles Revolver 1967 John Lennon[16] MkII
A Tower Struck Down Steve Hackett Voyage of the Acolyte 1975 Steve Hackett or John Acock M400
Trio King Crimson Starless and Bible Black 1974 Robert Fripp M400
Turn the Page Bob Seger Back in '72; Live Bullet 1972; 1976 Alto Reed M400
Tuesday Afternoon The Moody Blues Days of Future Passed 1967 Mike Pinder[10] MkII
Tuesday's Gone Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) 1973 Al Kooper M400

U

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Unintended Muse Showbiz 1999 Matt Bellamy ?

W

Song Artist Album Year Player Model played
Watcher of the Skies Genesis Foxtrot 1972 Tony Banks[2] MkII
We Run Strange Advance 2WO 1985 Drew Arnott M400[17]
What Did I Do? / God as My Witness Foo Fighters Sonic Highways 2014 Rami Jaffee ?
The Witch's Promise Jethro Tull 1970 John Evan MkII
Wonderwall Oasis (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 1995 Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs[2] M400
The World at Large Modest Mouse Good News for People Who Love Bad News 2004 Dann Gallucci
Christo Said Womega A Quick Step 1975 Paul Vrijens M400

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b c Margotin, Philippe; Guesdon, Jean-Michel (25 October 2016). Rolling Stones All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. Hachette Books. pp. 203–237. ISBN 978-0-316-31773-3. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Top 10 Mellotron Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Permanent Vacation – Aerosmith | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
  4. ^ Howlett, Kevin (2017). Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (50th Anniversary Deluxe Version) (book). The Beatles. Apple Records.
  5. ^ MacDonald 1997, p. 270.
  6. ^ MacDonald 2005, p. 324.
  7. ^ "Elton John – Don't Shoot Me I'm Only The Piano Player". Discogs. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  8. ^ How Jack Antonoff creates songs from small ideas, retrieved 7 August 2022
  9. ^ "Elton John – Rock Of The Westies". Discogs. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  10. ^ a b Buskin, Richard (July 2009). "The Moody Blues 'Nights In White Satin'". Sound on Sound. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  11. ^ "Radiohead's 'OK Computer': An Oral History". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  12. ^ Stanley, Bob. "Manfred Mann". BBC. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  13. ^ Holm-Hudson, Kevin (2013). Progressive Rock Reconsidered. Routledge. p. 237. ISBN 978-1-135-71022-4.
  14. ^ Winn 2009, p. 71.
  15. ^ MacDonald 2005, pp. 212–20.
  16. ^ Rodriguez 2012, p. 109.
  17. ^ Thompson, Andy. "Planet Mellotron Album Reviews: S20". Retrieved 27 February 2022.

Sources

  • MacDonald, Ian (1997). Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties (First Revised ed.). Pimlico/Random House. ISBN 978-0-7126-6697-8.
  • MacDonald, Ian (2005). Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties (Second Revised ed.). London: Pimlico (Rand). ISBN 1-84413-828-3.
  • Rodriguez, Robert (2012). Revolver: How the Beatles Reimagined Rock 'n' Roll. Milwaukee, WI: Backbeat Books. ISBN 978-1-61713-009-0.
  • Winn, John C. (2009). That Magic Feeling: The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume Two, 1966–1970. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press. ISBN 978-0-307-45239-9.
  • Planet Mellotron - attempts to document every song featuring the Mellotron or a similar tape-replay keyboard
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