I remember this on the TV as a very young child, it would have been the early 80s but I remember seeing a lot more lights, lazers, smoke, the works and what seemed to be a hell of a big keyboard like he was in concert. Thats probably why I remember it but I can't seem to find it here on yt.
The audio part of this video is questionable. It is in stereo and I don't think any country did transmit stereo sound in 1978.
But still, it wouldn't have been possible for JMJ to play all the instruments. But he could have played some parts, with the rest being played back by tape.
But we can't know since this video probably hasn't got the sound that was originally in the tv-programme (it should have been in mono).
@MrModulator Indeed it is questionable because it is re-edited. The original soundtrack sounded very poor (and mono actually). I've remastered the sound , made it 'quasi' stereo (electronically rechanneled) and enhanced the video itself (denoise, color adjust etc.). Intended to give the poor quality VHS tape a 'second life'.
perfect song... this song is impossible to be played by one man without minimum 2 sequencers and third hand playing string chords on the eminent. the fact is just several synthesizers used with oxygene had midi in\out so it couldn't be controlled by other sequecing devices
That is correct, also see the the full description I made. Back in 1978 it was much more common to playback; in our view now it seems so obvious, almost like 'fake'play. Just a wonderful, vintage performance.
@lsb6785 well yes the melody, but considering that there are two synched sequences, one a sequence kalimba-like sound the other a drum machine, then you have the bass, which is also melodic, then you have the main melody and chorus melody then you have Eminent strings then you have another layer of Eminent strings during chorus section then you have the Eminent string lead. Then you have the wind effects. Consider the fact that many of these synths are used for two sounds at once...
I remember this on the TV as a very young child, it would have been the early 80s but I remember seeing a lot more lights, lazers, smoke, the works and what seemed to be a hell of a big keyboard like he was in concert. Thats probably why I remember it but I can't seem to find it here on yt.
morrismagic08 1 week ago
PLAY! : )
XYtoTheDoubleG 2 weeks ago
I think he really play live, it depends what instruments you use.
He certainly don't use tape play back ! JMJ is a real musician .
zardoz1961 3 weeks ago
@zardoz1961 : being musician myself, on the video only the right hand is playing.. the left part is pretty bad !
savlugg 3 weeks ago
The audio part of this video is questionable. It is in stereo and I don't think any country did transmit stereo sound in 1978.
But still, it wouldn't have been possible for JMJ to play all the instruments. But he could have played some parts, with the rest being played back by tape.
But we can't know since this video probably hasn't got the sound that was originally in the tv-programme (it should have been in mono).
MrModulator 3 weeks ago
@MrModulator Indeed it is questionable because it is re-edited. The original soundtrack sounded very poor (and mono actually). I've remastered the sound , made it 'quasi' stereo (electronically rechanneled) and enhanced the video itself (denoise, color adjust etc.). Intended to give the poor quality VHS tape a 'second life'.
Nimanty 3 weeks ago
@Nimanty Great job!!!
allowambeBOWWAMB 2 weeks ago
@keyboardjeff my bad... but he used seq from arp 2500 and modular moog... i should say: cv in\out not midi :)
quicklynn 1 month ago
Good playback.
Toletanus 1 month ago
I do LOVE this video..thanks for sharing:)
novembersky91 1 month ago
perfect song... this song is impossible to be played by one man without minimum 2 sequencers and third hand playing string chords on the eminent. the fact is just several synthesizers used with oxygene had midi in\out so it couldn't be controlled by other sequecing devices
quicklynn 2 months ago
@quicklynn none of the original synthesizers used on oxygene had midi, because midi came about 5 or 6 years later.
keyboardjeff 1 month ago
@nyanmiaw Strange google translations, but anyway, you're right!
Xtra999 3 months ago
the father of electronical sounds
fleshmannn 3 months ago
@fleshmannn Not quite but he was an early adopter ;)
2012GST 2 months ago
Arrgh! Some things are best left undiscovered. I think he's made up for this now!
Jamesrosscooper 3 months ago
Some of the worst miming known to man.
williamhtrice 4 months ago
cool vid. is this dubbed doesent look like he is playing.
madmomentsgo 9 months ago
Brilliant thanks!!!
Silviatube2006 11 months ago
He doesn't play really. He's just pretending.
Xtra999 1 year ago
Dear @Xtra999,
That is correct, also see the the full description I made. Back in 1978 it was much more common to playback; in our view now it seems so obvious, almost like 'fake'play. Just a wonderful, vintage performance.
Kind regards - Nimanty -
Nimanty 1 year ago 2
@Xtra999 I don't know why he does this. This music is so easy to play.
lsb6785 3 months ago
@lsb6785 it doesn't matter if it easy or hard : the rythm is all
youssef45031 2 months ago
@lsb6785 well yes the melody, but considering that there are two synched sequences, one a sequence kalimba-like sound the other a drum machine, then you have the bass, which is also melodic, then you have the main melody and chorus melody then you have Eminent strings then you have another layer of Eminent strings during chorus section then you have the Eminent string lead. Then you have the wind effects. Consider the fact that many of these synths are used for two sounds at once...
KiopGenJin 2 months ago
and hes still looking good!
GamerX7800X 1 year ago
Very cool!
MarcJX8P 1 year ago
C'est toujours le Maître , à la Française :)
belempa1 1 year ago
Adorable! thanks for sharing this video!
Silviatube2006 1 year ago