HammondDave Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 Just returned from seeing the new video and sound remixed and mastered 1984 epic concert documentary, “Stop Making Sense”. It is just amazing! The video and sound could fool you into thinking that it was filmed yesterday. This awesome restoration just makes this phenomenal performance even more exceptional. Not only is David Byrne at the top of his genius career, the synthesizer playing and sound is off the charts. See and hear it! 4 1 Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Can't wait to see this - was it in a cinema Dave? Quote The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjd Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 One of my favorite films. I watch it to see (hear) Bernie, Jerry, Chris and Tina. Byrne -- not so much given the band history. -- pj 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share Posted October 9, 2023 15 hours ago, Dr Nursers said: Can't wait to see this - was it in a cinema Dave? Yes. I saw it at the AMC in Burbank. 56 super comfortable reclining barcaloungers with an awesome sound system. 2 1 Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Saw it a couple weeks ago. Looked and sounded great. So much joy on stage! An interesting article here about the challenge finding the original negatives: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/stop-making-sense-talking-heads-restoration-david-byrne-a24-40th-anniversary-1234828312/ Only downside: 40 years....sheeesh I'm old. Saw it in the theatre (Coolidge Corner in Brookline, MA) when it came out and I was in grad school. Quote Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 Epic show. One of my fav LPs. Bernie is dialed in. His work on the Prophet is perfect for this show, especially on songs like Burning Down the house. He adds a layer that really punches through the mix. I don't hit the theater often, but I will certainly keep an eye out when this (hopefully) hits streaming services. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted October 9, 2023 Share Posted October 9, 2023 I own the original on DVD. Will have to buy it again when this version is released. Quote This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 Here is a good shot of the keyboard rigs. What is below the Prophets? Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Hughes Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 "What is below the Prophets?" E-Mu Emulator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 8 hours ago, HammondDave said: What is below the Prophets? 7 hours ago, Jonathan Hughes said: E-Mu Emulator. Emulator is Jerry's bottom leyboard. Hohner Clavinet E7 is Bernie's bottom keyboard. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markay Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 Well during lockdown me mates gathered at mine and with various forms of lubricants and worked through my live concert DVDs with surround sound turned up to 11. Stop making sense was everyone's fav. With lockdown a thing of the past they are still pestering me about when are we gonna gather and watch this again. Quote A misguided plumber attempting to entertain | MainStage 3 | Axiom 61 2nd Gen | Pianoteq | B5 | XK3c | EV ZLX 12P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mullins Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 31 minutes ago, Markay said: Well during lockdown me mates gathered at mine and with various forms of lubricants and worked through my live concert DVDs with surround sound turned up to 11. Stop making sense was everyone's fav. With lockdown a thing of the past they are still pestering me about when are we gonna gather and watch this again. After I got out of grad school in the 80s and was working at Bell Labs, there was a group of young engineers that would gather to watch off-kilter movies from that era (Repo Man, Stranger Than Paradise, etc) and about every third party we would watch Stop Making Sense. Nerds watching nerds..good times. 1 Quote Yamaha CK88, Arturia Keylab 61 MkII, Moog Sub 37, Yamaha U1 Upright, Casio CT-S500, Mac Logic/Mainstage, iPad Camelot, Spacestation V.3, QSC K10.2, JBL EON One Compact www.stickmanor.com There's a thin white line between fear and fury - Stickman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 10 hours ago, HammondDave said: Here is a good shot of the keyboard rigs. What is below the Prophets? The interesting thing about this pic, I only remember 1 rig with Bernie. I just went back and watched a couple vids from the original movie and that seems the case. Was the second rig added later in the show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harmonizer Posted October 10, 2023 Share Posted October 10, 2023 I saw this in a theater in Greenwich Village NYC when it came out. It was one of the most riveting experiences I ever had in watching and listening to music. I was somewhat interested in Talking Heads before seeing the movie, but afterwards I wanted to be David Byrne. When the DVD came out a few years later I bought that too. The LP audio album that first came out had only 8 or 9 songs on it, so I found that a disappointment. I would love for our 7-piece covers band to cover "Life During Wartime". But we have a non-autocratic song selection method, and I don't think it's gonna get support from others in the band. The wikipedia article about this movie said it was shot over 4 different nights, so it's possible there might have been differences in the keyboard rig used by Bernie for one or more nights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Doerfler said: Emulator is Jerry's bottom leyboard. Hohner Clavinet E7 is Bernie's bottom keyboard. Yeah. I knew it was a clavinet but did not recognize the E7. The Emu threw me off. The synths sound awesome in the new mix! Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted October 10, 2023 Author Share Posted October 10, 2023 4 hours ago, ABECK said: The interesting thing about this pic, I only remember 1 rig with Bernie. I just went back and watched a couple vids from the original movie and that seems the case. Was the second rig added later in the show? hmmm. I think they roll it in later. I was so mesmerized with the performance that i did very little analysis. It was an amazing experience seeing and hearing this again in now pristine condition. I was also marveling at two of my colleagues’ work, projection designer Wendall Harrington and Lighting designer Beverly Emmons. Brilliant conceptual choices by David Byrne and his artistic collaborators! 1 Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Link Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 I have to confess I’d never watched this before tonight. Not enough keyboards shown even while they’re soloing. Does it appear that very little or nothing is plugged into some of the backs of some of the boards? Quote aka âmisterdregsâ Nord Electro 5D 73 Yamaha P105 Kurzweil PC3LE7 Motion Sound KP200S Schimmel 6-10LE QSC CP-12 Westone AM Pro 30 IEMs Rolls PM55P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 On 5/25/2024 at 11:40 PM, Chris Link said: Does it appear that very little or nothing is plugged into some of the backs of some of the boards? I just watched the release on HBO and noticed the same. Very minimal keys setups - power chord and mono audio only on the Prophet 5s. No sustain, no expression pedals. The lower boards are different for each rig - there's an E-Mu Emulator I and a Roland Space Chorus under one and Clavinet, with some stomp pedals. Either way, the keys sound great - the whole show sounds great. I suspect there was some overdubbing/fixing in the studio after, but it's hard to tell. They did record over 4 nights, so what you are seeing might not always align perfectly with what you are hearing. Plus - it almost sounds TOO good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammondDave Posted May 28 Author Share Posted May 28 14 minutes ago, ABECK said: I just watched the release on HBO and noticed the same. Very minimal keys setups - power chord and mono audio only on the Prophet 5s. No sustain, no expression pedals. The lower boards are different for each rig - there's an E-Mu Emulator I and a Roland Space Chorus under one and Clavinet, with some stomp pedals. Either way, the keys sound great - the whole show sounds great. I suspect there was some overdubbing/fixing in the studio after, but it's hard to tell. They did record over 4 nights, so what you are seeing might not always align perfectly with what you are hearing. Plus - it almost sounds TOO good. That is because it was that good. I have two friends who designed the lighting and projections for that concert (and filming) and they can vouch that it’s all live. If you have not seen it in 4K with a good sound system, do yourself a favor and check it out. 1 Quote '55 and '59 B3's; Leslies 147, 122, 21H; MODX 7+; NUMA Piano X 88; Motif XS7; Mellotrons M300 and M400’s; Wurlitzer 206; Gibson G101; Vox Continental; Mojo 61; Launchkey 88 Mk III; Korg Module; B3X; Model D6; Moog Model D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABECK Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 I'm not sure if the version on HBO is the new 4k version. But I loved the entire thing. Very unique band that could NEVER be confused for anyone else. Deeply embedded in the soundtrack of my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werno Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 The A24 website is selling the restored version on 4k and bluray, both of which include the new Atmos mix. The bluray is $50+, 4k is more. The fancy book in a slip case that holds the bluray is… okay. The disc looks and sounds great, has some odd bonuses like the old laser-disc edit and mix plus some silent vhs footage of Byrne trying dance moves. If you missed it in the theater you still have options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Weiser Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 Can't wait to see this! This concert had a huge impact on me as a teenager, saw it just as I was first starting to explore synths in the 80s. Some of those synth and clav riffs remain my favorites to this day. Quote https://www.theboywhowantedtorock.com http://www.weisersound.com https://www.facebook.com/weisersound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
changearound2 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 10 hours ago, Dave Weiser said: Can't wait to see this! This concert had a huge impact on me as a teenager, saw it just as I was first starting to explore synths in the 80s. Some of those synth and clav riffs remain my favorites to this day. I'm guessing you're responsible for the 'Stop Making Sense' clav patch on the Kurzweil Classic Keys rom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.