is that an ian anderson sample in "no new tale to tell?" or the real mccoy?
Allmusic Song Review by Dave Thompson:
Whereas Love and Rockets' past albums had reveled in thick production and psychedelic density, Earth-Sun-Moon, its third, reversed the process completely, plumping for bright acoustic guitars, sharp melodies, and a minimum of overdubs and trickery. "No New Tale To Tell" nevertheless reveled in retro-pastiche — the flute solo amidships (played on the accompanying video by a monkey!) is lifted straight out of the prog rock handbook, conjuring visions of Jethro Tull, Comus, and so many more. That said, the song itself is as bright and breezy as you could wish, swinging on the catchiest of choruses, and American radio responded to its release by slamming it into the Top Five "Most Added." In fact the DJ's on 91X had a clip of the band saying that it started out as a parody of Jethro Tull (whom they actually liked), and it sorta took on a life of its own in the studio. Flutist credited as Mel Thorpe on my disc, no idea who he is.
That being cleared up, I have awakened from my post surgical nap, still have gauze wedged into my jaw so I can't really talk, the effects of the general anaesthesia seem to be all gone & feeling is returning to my lips, cheeks and gums as the local is gradually wearing off. But what Bill Cosby always said is definitely true: Novacaine doens't kill pain. It just postpones it. Just took my second dose of vitamin V to compensate.
thanks for the many kind thoughts & a big CONGRATS to Gaz for his VV news!!
