Music Arcade - Radiophonic Workshop 3

[HolyKatana]

Ah, that CS-80! If it weren't so heavy and difficult to tune, I'd say I wanted it, but it's too much of a hassle. Not that I'd ever be able to afford one anyway.

[rtmf]

The Magic Of the Analogue Synthesizers

[gamerAZAR]

They dont make themes like that anymore!

[SaftAusKeine]

Howcome he didn't say something like "a lady named Delia Derbyshire took Ron Grainers theme, and created a more modern sound"

Howcome she never got a mention? :(

[DaveDaRave1980]

"Music Arcade" started in 1978 as a show aimed at older children (alongside its other music series, "Music Time", aimed at younger children) and ran until 1986, after which it was replaced by the series "Into Music" which continued until it (and "Music Time") were both dropped in 1993. All three were good series for what they were aimed at

[n136ha]

@DaveDaRave1980 - I was on this show with my school from North London at the end on 1982 I think. would love to try and see there is a copy anywhere, we were on four episodes. I wonder if the bbc keep old tapes?

[DaveDaRave1980]

@n136ha No idea sorry, but I could try contacting Jonathan Cohen if you like, he was involved in all three of BBC Schools music series (Music Time, The Music Arcade and Into Music), as far as I'm aware everything since 1980 has been archived in some form apart from some of the original Take Hart recordings which were destroyed

[n136ha]

@DaveDaRave1980. If that could be done I would be eternally grateful. I wonder what it would take to get a copy of the four eps we were on. Be great to show my kids. Thanks Dave for taking time to reply, any advice on how I might get a copy would be gratefully welcomed.

[ticklesitter]

science!

[N00bkeek]

Gotta love seeing people that do a proper days work with some inner motivation. Just makes you feel like achieving something yourself really

[ssstephenssskates]

everything i love about music

[JCUT01]

holy shit now dats what i call knowledge!

[therealKINDLE]

5 & a half weeks? And he came up with that funky shite?

God. No wonder Delia refused to comment. Nothing like the Original theme. All the Haunting, erie & unearthly sounds replaced with funky Daft Punk shite. Why on earth do the BBC overuse this version?

[spectralmusic]

... which was nice.

[spectralmusic]

God, I remember the dissappointment when Tom Baker turned into Peter Davidson. What a let down.

He kept looking for the Darlek's bottom trying to pull a little one out.

[karaloca]

5:21 "Mmmmmm"

[ajs41]

Does anyone know when this Music Arcade show was broadcast? Must have been in around 1982-84.

[polysmart]

Must be around that time, for the Yamaha CS-80 to still be considered "modern" :) No longer modern but still a great synth.

[fuckingharpsichord]

put the wobble on here 

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!

love that word

[Georgiahulse]

The BBC should employ people like this again. Get rid of the spoilt University graduates who get paid millions to come up with rubbish title sequences of hippos for example.

[skodas]

i was lucky to visit in 1980 and it was amazing

[2TAK322]

Amazing!

[dcanmore]

I've never fully understood why the BBC decided to get rid of such an important part of the corporation. Today a modern Radiophonic Workshop could be producing music and effects for the whole television and film industry in the UK giving new engineers and composers their start in the industry. But alas short term cut backs presided over long term investment... fucking fools. BBC now probably spends millions each year to third party companies for their music and sound effects.

[Hoddersrevenge]

Yes. If the radiophonic was still open the dr who theme now wouldnt be orchestrated.

[ratsouffle]

And It Would Be Awesome (like Branston Pickle on No More Heroes).

[poopyloo6]

It's a shame Delia Derbyshire rarely gets mentioned when talking about the Dr Who theme. She played a bigger part than Ron Grainer in how the theme ended up sounding. Splicing together bits of quarter inch tape, running loops up the corridors of BBCs Maida Vale studio and crudely sampling and varispeeding various bangs and crashes.All subsequent versions are just ripping off all her ideas but not doing it as well.LOVE YOU DELIA!!!

[johnvile]

I agree. Its kindoff tragic really. But at least it makes you realize just how incredible Delia Derbyshire was.

I mean this guy in the clip is just pressing buttons to in an attempt to emulate Sounds that didn't exist b4 she came along.

[yesitsvish]

right considered that bass part stolen...again.

i always thought it was in D turns out he did it in F# . the comment about the producer wanting to modernize the tune shows where the rot set in . the most recent verson is far to over blown .

[TupolevTech]

Those analog beasts sound even cooler today. Thanks for this great vid.

[hankmajor]

Brilliant. Vintage 1970s synth heaven, rendered in fuzzy BBC vintage videotape. Look around you, eat your heart out.

[Deelhs]

I think it was the early 80s.

[lanswipe]

im really angry that they closed the BBC radiophonic workshop

[synthisist]

Yamaha CS 80 - Vangelis - after the Yamaha GX1

[mooghammondb3]

The CS-80 is great!

[4darin5]

NO!  CS-80 is GOD

[ElectricJenna]

Brilliant! Peter Howell's music is gorgeous.

[landmcgreggor2008]

man i wish i had all the stuff they have im so jealous....

[mattedj]

Beautiful!

[retrosound72]

Great! Thanks for posting this.

[AutomaticGainsay]

He ought to be ashamed for not mentioning the name of Delia Darbyshire. Still, it's cool to see the CS-80 played!

[martinwguy]

Indeed. It gives the impression he made the theme so great, whereas it is a poor glitzy imitation - the sort of thing the theme might have ended up like without Delia's magic touch. However, he does look ashamed when he makes out he did it all himself...

[theredraven]

Replace "poor" with "good" and you make sense.

And he did make this version all by himself so I don't see why he shouldn't be proud of it.

[rustyanalog]

love this clip!

[rg2027x]

Great! thanks so much for posting..

[Artmuzz]

Fantastic!! I have always wanted to see a video on how Peter Howell produced the best ever version of the Dr. Who theme music.

[marinedalek]

Fantastic, thanks so much for posting this! Shows how much they cut from the documentary on the Leisure Hive DVD.