Martin Hannett and Tony Wilson at Strawberry Studios in July 1980

[Waitingforriki]

I swear that's Andrew Batty sat next to Martin !!?? Another amazingly bright but flawed human being..Did my first ever recording sesh' with Andy..back at Spirit studio's in the mid 80's..Wow..takes me back !! Peace! RX

[Rydo182]

@Waitingforriki He says "engineer Christpher Nagel (sp?)" at the very end but he might mean the engineer for that bit of film. Not sure.

[djshaunee]

4 band EQ... free with the desk!

[lizazp92]

1:15-1:20 his voice is so fuken sexy

[GhibliFan1]

Martin Hannett...truly an enigma, and the only bloke I ever knew who put weight on taking smack. RIP, and you Tony.

[TheSnowbalIEarth]

Oh and a bag of fucking shite too. John Squire and the Roses pissed all over this shit. Fucking bobbins.

[Rydo182]

@TheSnowbalIEarth Eh?

[TheSnowballEarth]

Twenty years since he passed away, 18 April 1991. RIP, Martin.

[neuroffender]

I remember that control room - it used to have stone cladding even in the late 80s

[wattage2007]

Good to hear his opinions on the snare drum. Thought it was just me that had the snare twice as loud as everything else in the mix!

[jonnytheoasisfan]

Is it killing joke?

[beowulven]

Wilson is god, Hannett is god, Erasmus is god, Reilly is motherfucking god.

[muttilo]

@beowulven Rob Gretton is God

[thenewtown]

Genius....only one word needed to describe the man, RIP

[BobConanOwen]

Nothing like his character made him out to be in 24 hour party people then, he was a Manc pisshead in that!

[petitemoineau]

R.I.P Martin Hannett, genius producer, Tony Wilson who helped establish Manchester as a musical haven, and Ian Curtis ... genius performer and master songwriter.

[birdandthe]

hmmmmmmm pretty dull, notice how wilson and hannett were still so cut up over ians suicide even 6 weeks after his death............

[MOONST0MP]

Its great to see footage of Martin Hannett, ive read about him, its good to put a face to the name.

[MrBlairblack]

martin hannett, rip.

[andrewaboulton]

The Wayne mentioned at 0:44 is Wayne Hussey later of Dead Or Alive, The Sisters Of Mercy and The Mission!

[fishybishbash]

'Playing the off beats with a good deal of vigour' LOL - When Wilson asks the question at the end you can see its all that Hannett can do not to say 'oh do fuck off you complete arsehole'

[AndPlus]

Probably fails to explain the art of mixing to the average viewer. A nutter under the influence not really answering questions. Historical clip though.

[mattah111]

Does anyone know what month.year this was recorded?

[thebrainsbehind]

@mattah111

no, no-one knows.

[mattah111]

@mattah111

Clue is the title July 1980.

Not long after Ian's suicide

[Squab1972]

R.I.P Martin Hannet and Tony Wilson

[Triplesod]

"Aright Wilson... WANKER!!"

[AttilatheMike]

@Triplesod 'Hello Hannet ya wanka!' lol

[fractaljack]

Martin was simply a conduit of sonic mysteries made audible for the rest of us. His vision has never been replicated...and never will be.

The TRUE genius of factory records.

[Arai64]

TRUE genius detracts from the input of Tony and others. Martin played a massive part, but could not have done it alone.

[fractaljack]

Perhaps I should have written ..."The TRUE genius of the factory records sound." That would have been my hair-splitting accurate appraisal.

Most people only listen to the final product, not delve into the complex inner workings of an entire organization - I'm not knocking on 23 Envelope, either, lol!

Can we agree that Martin was the most obvious force of the final product of Factory Records - i.e. - the music?

[Arai64]

How about we agree that Martin was the 'Master Chef,' who had at his disposal some equally glorious ingredients which he blended to perfection?

[fractaljack]

Agreed...how democratic of us!

[Salfordbluemoon]

Nah...that's Ainsley Harriot.

[thestoneroses29]

guys a genius !

[Tatspunk]

For those interested I've uploaded the finished article.

[waynecannington]

was that mick fleetwood at the start?

[muttilo]

@waynecannington Gotta Be Mick Fleetwood Obliviouso his surrondings as always then ..bless em !

[jkoff76]

Hannett, before the skagg and rot set in.

[princeblackie]

This is the missing link. While the kids over on the Joy Division channel wring their hands about Ian Curtis and his suicide and the reason and poetic implications, the star crossed lovers were Hannet and Curtis. Too bad Tony is dead, the others will never own up to it. You only have to listen to the music they made!!!!

[siderealxxx]

What is this song? Is it Pauline Murray? If so which song? Thanks

[Tatspunk]

Yep, The Visitor.

[siderealxxx]

I cannot find this track ANYWHERE...! It's not on itunes/spotify/amazon etc at all! Do you know where it can be found?! I'm a CD kinda person, but will settle for anything :-) Cheers

[pkrpmusic]

@siderealxxx The Visitor is a hard bugger to find. It's on the 10" of A Murray single called "Searching For Heaven", an entirely Hannett release. It might be on the CD rerelease of Murray's eponymous debut album 10 yrs ago. Not sure. Check out the Mr X video on You Tube for another classic Hannett album production. Also Blue In Heaven's Sometimes and The Names "Nightshift".

[AppleOfGlasgow]

I have all the album in perfect quality MP3's, there is a torrent out there of it. Need more help just shout me.

[AppleOfGlasgow]

Pauline Murray - The Visitor:

It is available as part of a rare 80's albums torrent and also on YouTube. Need more help just shout.

[Stereolabdream]

great archive footage.

Martin loved his echo!

[pittenweem12]

thanks Martin. X

[SickyHampton]

Thank you very, very much for putting this up. I am an aspiring amateur studio engineer/wannabe producer and Martin Hannett is a major inspiration for me. It's good to see a snippet of him at work, even if it's only explaining the basics to punters in TV land.

[simonguitarman]

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! This is a rare film of a genius at work!

[IntellectualAmy]

This is indeed. I actually saw him once in Manchester in 1982, but he was very drunk in a bar. I was only 18 then. But his method of work was legendary - a brilliant legacy left to many Sound Engineers to follow to this day. But like most briiliant people, the air of self destruction is seldom far away.

[augustusdes]

Hannett seems like a very, very cool motherfucker...

[AppleOfGlasgow]

I love the flick of the film at most of the cuts.

[gordonraphael]

theres a great book out about Martin's life...

[SonofaReaperMan]

What's it called?

NH

[gordonraphael]

Who Killed Martin Hannett?: The Story of Factory Records' Musical Magician by Colin Sharp

[samduffysinger]

This is magic - a master at work and Tony on top form as uninformed bumbling interviewer!

[stevedebock]

"as it's name implies... something that opens and closes."

[darthpaul]

2 of the worlds greatest modern geniouses!

[shaftsbury94]

10 cc opened strawberry studios,

[zpoyly]

interesting fact, thanks, to bad i hate the beatles,

[46lar]

So do I. Great minds eh?

[sacredcow1979mk2]

I wish Hannett and Wilson were still around today.

[donnybrooklads]

Hannett total genius. Lillywhite trails in his smoke

[nelsano3]

@donnybrooklads Martin Hannett producing Joy Division is one of the milestones in British poular music for sure. It was the right band, with the right matierial, recorded by a talented man with a vision, at the right time. The sound he created for them was completely original and widely copied (early U2 hits like 'i will follow' recorded by Steve lillywhite).Genius is a word used far too often nowadays though. I think the only real case for a genius in music the last 50 years was Hendrix.

[gillesnewwave]

@nelsano3 - Hannett produced U2 before Lillywhite did!!! he produced the first version of "11 tick tock" under the alias Martin Zero......

[RobDistant]

@donnybrooklads to true. hannet is an enigma!

[MolokoPlus1980]

It's an Art form, Tony. lol

[SalfordSam]

This was in '80 though. He got worse as time went on.

[sleestack808]

after seeing this I'd say 24 hour party people showed hannett in a bad light. He doesn't seem like such a jerk

[Bowerfold]

I love Hannett desperately trying to restrain himself from calling Wilson a c*** when asked if he's just a technician. No, Tony, he's a genius as you told us yourself many a time. RIP the both of you.

It's a source of immense local pride that all this was happening about a mile or so from where I live in Stockport. I wonder how many people walk past the non-descript building and don't realise what legendary events happened at the former Strawberry Studios.

[thiaanthony]

And over the road from Strawberry studios is a green mound. This was a great little cluband disco in the 1960s,...known first as the Tabernacle, and then Sgt Peppers. Tony used to go there. Masses of 1960s muscians appeared there...Jimi Hendrix, CAT STEVENS, Pink Floyd, Amen Corner/Love Affair,etc.. You would never know. Whereas in Liverpool, the Cavern(rebuilt), is a permanent monument to the 1960s. You can still feel the aura as you walk past!!

[kaliyuta]

@Bowerfold I wonder if he was an engineer.Apparently he actually Made some of the ambient sound machines and drum machines.I saw that in a JD doc.

[mrbenson235]

@Bowerfold

I live on the same road..there is still a sign up stating it is strawberry studios and i think also some dates

[L0K3]

i love them both, they are missed

[PierceRooney]

Hannett = Genius !

[dimitrikissoff]

The LP was Pauline Murray's Invisible Girls from 1980. Chris Nagle is next to Martin, though someone said he looks like Stone Roses guitarist John Squire

[Triplesod]

@dimitrikissoff Nowt like John Squire, squire.

Dunno what Nagle looks like, so I'll take your word for it.

[vanstrommusic]

what is the music on this vid?

[Tatspunk]

As stated above, it's 'The Visitor' from the three track ep including tracks 'Searching for Heaven' and 'Animal Crazy' released in 1981 on Illusive. (IVEX 3) Robert Blamire Bass, Wayne Hussey Guitar, Steve Hopkins Keyboard, John Maher Drums.

[gigi46]

Amazing video!!!! Truly great. But, who is the cute boy at side of Martin?

[thiaanthony]

on the left..think I know!

[grimkreaper]

this is fuckin quality footage. 3 things

1. hannett is a legendary mad professor

2. the 4 band EQ comes free with the desk ... ha ha

3. did ya see the size of them echo boxes . fuck me

[Enigmaticland]

Martin Hannett es el dios de los productores musicales. Valoro en gran manera la música de manera distinta desde que escuché Joy Division por primera vez.

Thanks for sharing this interesting piece of the history of music.

[TheStrugglingArtis]

"The next bit is called getting the eq right"

Now thats funny!!!

[fordgt90]

I have always loved these big mixing desks and the tape machines to go with them. It's a shame it's all HDD now, even though the producers like Martin (RIP) would disagree.

[TheSnowballEarth]

Martin Hannett = Fucking Genius-ville. You and Joy Division were as inseparable as George Martin and the Beatles. Rock on.

[themoregood]

mucahs gracias por el post. desde3 argentina juan lookingyou

[permaveg]

Martin hannet was a flawed sonic genius.

[jumofi]

Nice to see 2 guys from Closer's session together, Martin Hannet and Chris Nagle.

[curiousyellow69]

Gee, Stockport is sooo cool!

[mumble67]

Also the brand new A Certain Ratio album "Mind Made Up" is absolutely amazing.

[mumble67]

The song is "Visitor" by Pauline Murray & the Invisible Girls, who featured Hannett on bass. This clip is worth the world to me as a Hannett freak. Thanks so much for posting it!!!

[FrancoDamn]

No, Robert Blamire (former mate of Pauline Murray in Penetration) was on bass. However, the single is the best disc for the Invisible Girls era of Pauline and, seeing Martin explaining and making his things in the studio, can motivate me to buy that production machines.

[biggerflexible]

Does anyone know the name of the song they're mixing?

[McCainTheTurdburglar]

Not sure of the song but it's from the Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls album. Kinda has a Joy Division vibe.

[scatterkeir]

Interesting that he mentioned 'Wayne's guitar' near the start, I thought Wayne Hussey was only on the post-album single Searching For Heaven, which this track isn't, obviously I was wrong!

[biggerflexible]

Thanks for the post.

[NWRA1957]

The guy in the studio , left to hannett, looks like Stone Roses guitarist John Squire in 1989 , isn't he ?

[nelly75]

Hannett was a legend and a genius. A fucking nutcase at the same time but a genius all the same.

[nodarkthings]

over-produced by martin hannett, take four!

[dannyb1978]

What's the name of the track/artist he's working on?

[aubreylear]

I'm not positive, but it kind of sounds like "Don't Hide in the Shadows" by 'Kissing the Pink'.

even if it isn't, still a good song and worth checking out. i'd recommend just getting one of hannett's compilations.

[danb92uk]

1:20 secs in, a dance beat 8-10 years ahead of time lol fecking genius

[aubreylear]

ahead of its time? are you kidding?

check out the band 'suicide'. their first album released 1977 (3 years BEFORE this).

and i'm sure you could name a hundred songs that had a similar minimalistic bass drum beat to the song that came out between 1980 and eight to ten after... 'blue monday' is one off the top of my head.

[Hutchence88]

this is brilliant thanks a lot!

[JK240662]

That is brillant-thanks a lot-)

[edsmit1]

Thanks for putting this out there. I've never actually seen Martin on any videos, they don't even have any in the Joy Division documentary.

[ANDYYEEE]

Martin Hannet, if they had only listened to him

[bethoveen3]

not easy this guy, he could have try to explain it at least, he looks a bit stoned too

[asdras1]

wow this is a totally jewel, also martin's sister commenting it, wow wow wow,incredible, cheers from mexico!!!

[Julio2112]

Genio UNico!!!! Martin & Tony in the sky!!!

[wildenfree]

Blimey, this is a bit geekie!!

Probably get all that sound on an apple mac now.

How things have changed.

[sleestack808]

probably not

[pattismithsonian]

In which song is he working on? is it from pauline murray?

[Factory051]

great clip. i love the way tony tries to tease more in depth explanations from Martin, yet martin knows the average viewer is gonna have no idea as to what he's bangin' on about.

[wojj7]

The best thing about this video's that its like one of those naff science videos you used to have to watch in school ("Confused?! you will be"), but it comprises of two absolute ledgends. I almost cant beleive its on the internet.

Strawberry Studios forever

[Richiesambuka]

Read the book on Hannett, listened to everything he did, now I finally have a voice/face to go with the myth. I didnt think this video existed, just seen him playing bass on cooper clarke vids.

Cheers.

[murphsup]

Correction - the Pauline Murray LP being made here was recorded at Strawberry in July 1980.

Immeasurable thanks for digging out this clip

[dimitrikissoff]

Thanks for your comments and the correction. The Betamax tape this clip was from had 1983 scribbled on it - but it was a collection of a few things. I knew it was early 80's. I'll correct it to July '80. All the best

[lizhannett]

Thanks for this video. It brought back some happy memories for me. Liz - Martin's sister.

[dimitrikissoff]

Hi Liz,

Me too (I knew I had the tape somewhere). I can remember the very first time I saw Martin. He was standing at the bottom of the stairs in UMIST Union about 1968/9 I think. Bob Dylan Blonde on Blonde hair, centre of attention. Seeing him being so Martin on the tape (sort of 'what's the camera doing here, oh I suppose I'll have to carry on with this...' reminded me just how he was. Most of my Beta tapes are a bit perished, but luckily not this one...

[osomy]

nice to see you write, martin made great music.I rate beasley st and the j.division stuff, plus buzzcocks, etc etc long live martin hannet!!!

[ParnellMooney]

Thank you for posting this wonderful clip.

[murphsup]

It's earlier than 1983, the Pauline Murray LP came out in 1981 I think. But its thrilling - one of very few recordings of Hannett and the only one I know on video. One of the greatest ever producers!

[SonofaReaperMan]

Genius at work.