Mike Dickson - "Domus", "Six Consequences", "Honfleur: The Music of Eric Satie", "Mellotronworks & In Excelsis" Review

Artist/ Band: Mike Dickson
Title: Domus", "Six Consequences", "Honfleur: The Music of Eric Satie", "Mellotronworks & In Excelsis
Label: Self release
Year of Release: 2007, 20008
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The Review:

Mike Dickson is best known as a member of an international electronic/world/prog project called Systems Theory, where his primary instrument is the Mellotron. He released some solo albums centered around what the Mellotron can do; Six Consequences (2007), which contained variations of songs slated for the fourth Systems Theory album. His follow-up, Domus (2007), which shows a more mellow side of Mike’s compositions. Next up is Honfleur: The Music of Erik Satie (2008) which is, obviously interpretations of the music of Satie. It’s quite mellow and has a slight romantic feel to it.

Mike released two more albums in 2008, In Excelsis (my favorite of all) and Mellotronworks. The latter is obviously a Tron fan’s wet dream. In fact all of the albums are amazing Mellotron based music. Any fan of the instrument and electronic based progressive rock will need to hear these. To make it easier to hear, Mike has them available for free download. While they are free, there is a donation link, and if you appreciate Mike’s talent, you might want to send something for his time. Believe me, his talent is worth more than he’s offering so I wouldn‘t delay and take advantage of this amazing once in a lifetime deal.

Reviewed by Ron Fuchs on March 31st, 2009

Tracks:

Domus (2007)

01. Cranmillion (Elle est la F�e Verte)

02. For A Brief Second Time Just Stood Still

03. Metamorphosis I

04. Metamorphosis II

05. Metamorphosis III

06. Metamorphosis IV

07. Shutter On The Scene

08. Serendip

.Six Consequences (2007)

01. Consequences (White)

02. The Hammer Looks Back (for Milan)

03. Consequences (Orange)

04. Vulture

05. Consequences (Violet)

06. Stroke #2

07. Consequences (Ultramarine)

08. Trois Gymnopedies I

09. Trois Gymnopedies II

10. Trois Gymnopedies III

11. Consequences (Sienna)

12. Codetalking

13. Consequences (Black)

14. Vortex

Honfleur: The Music of Erik Satie (2008)

01. Gnossiennes I

02. Gnossiennes II

03. Gnossiennes III

04. Gnossiennes IV

05. Gnossiennes V

06. Gnossiennes VI

07. Trois Gymnopedies I

08. Trois Gymnopedies II

09. Trois Gymnopedies III

10. Ogives I

11. Ogives II

12. Ogives III

13. Ogives VI

14. Sarabandes I

15. Sarabandes II

16.Sarabandes III

17. Vexations (excerpt)

Mellotron works (2008)

In Excelsis (2008)