Just a wondering, anybody watched this, and thought, that when it gets to 2.24, that the circles that are compass like which align themselves, are something you have experienced, and that is somehow seemed to be like a gateway, and at that point in the trip, everything has come into focus, taken on a new dimension, and that you seem now in control of where it goes, where you go, and that you find yourself going to some pretty interesting/new places and no longer feel like you are in your body?
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. And HOW TO PLAY GUITAR. This is pure and utter art on so many levels, even though Steve has made better songs (Makimura, Sunburst, Cyberboogie), this is still supreme, utterly amazing.
sub zero influence... i mean... i'm jokin' ahahha.... there's influence here or there... but a lot of european animations are not influenced at all by manga... or a very light influence...
I'm not an expert about this...
But it's sure that Manga has a lot of fans everywhere... it's really massive...but it depends what kind of animation... you're talkin' about... but if you check Ladytron last music video 'Tomorrow'... here there's maybe a japanese influence...
If System 7 were around in the 70s they would have been fucking MASSIVE no question...Come on over for a visit, you might find something you like...Thank you Steveh...Gerry...TheGmcFilms...
it's difficult to put a 'band' in a Time Machine and press the button 'Rewind' ... it does not work... because a lot of their music is from our days and it's influenced by those last 30 years since the end of the 70s ...so it's simply absurd to put them in the 70s... they would simply not exist... and those electronic rythmic drum beats are just so typical modern...it does not exist in the 70s ...and hopefully :p
Whats wrong with wishing System 7 being in the 70s I was there. I was talking about the production value in the studio they have nowadays and the ascent of progress, and, what is wrong with imagining so in the first place. Even the band themselves i'm sure would love to go back in time with the technology they have today Oh, and another thing those tribal beats have been going for millenia. Ps. Why don't you listen to some of the African drummers who are as good drum machines.
@pugnaciousboxer2 I have that in my possession. I could only afford one of the manga volumes, and that was the one I bought. I never regretted spending the money on such a masterpiece.
I just saw System 7 last week at the Eden Festival in Scotland and they were unbelieveable. From the first, to the last chord of their set I lost myself in their music. I wish they had stayed on stage for another 5 or 6 hours as i dont think anyone would have minded.
listen to Michael Tsarion on the youtube. he is the worlds premier conspiracy researcher/lecturer/author. Leo Zagami and Dr. Bill Deagle are sincere and intelligent as well.
Steve Hillage is the Acid King all the way back to the 1970s. You should check out his version of "It's All Too Much." A George Harrison song. If you can check out Gong and Kevin Ayres you will see he has been at it for the last 40 years.
Ohhhh, that's the prettiest music video I've ever seen. Hinotori is such a beautiful character. <3 I really like the music too. Atmospheric, relaxing and some great guitar riffs too!
Wow! I've always liked System(777)Seven, since the early days when they collaborated with the Orb(the Blue Room, Mia[uh oh here comes the fischermann]). Steve Hillage uses his unique guitar sound to great effect on the Orb's latest wonder sound-scape The Dream, on the trax Codes & High Noon. Go System7!
I've never really gotten into this techno stuff before. But I've GOT to say it, "Pheonix" is one of the best albums in my collection. Painting with sound.
havent got the latest system 7 album yet, but im gonna get it now after watching this video. it seems to have a fresh feel to it. dont get me wrong, i love them, but i was expecting more of the same...
would love to hear a cd that hybridises system 7 with rai stuff, like khaled and taha.
You've obviously not heard any pre-Seventh Wave S7. Steve was still writing riffs back then. :P (Oh alright, there's SOME decent stuff on Phoenix, but not enough like Makimura Space Pilot. Wolfman is 4 minutes of mindless progtrance pummelling... and THEN some sublime soloing. Come on Steve, we want more of the guitar!)
and after hearing Phoenix properly, im quite dissapointed with it.
MOAR mindless pummelling! wolfman was the only rocking tune on the album.
and if you are comparing pre-seventh wave to Live transmissions, then u (obviously) havent heard the live album. its completely different (its a live album for starters), and shouldnt even be compared with a studio album. its like comparing Zep 2 to Song Remains the Same. (phoenix and zep's Coda ARE fair comparisons though)
immensely great graphics...competent choice of electro sounds. Composition is a mess though, and guitar is irritating. Music is however inevitably pointless.
Sorry to be harsh, but if you are famous or have a pro contract you should DO MUCH BETTER than this sloppy work. Andy Pickford does so much better artistry :-)
Hmm, I used to think this. Phoenix is better than the last two albums, but it's still a bit too simplistic compared to Steve's earlier triumphs. (Ditch my last comments, Steve, please)
Hinotori is pretty damn good though. A little minimalistic, but the guitar parts suit this. Love that little "bleepy" rising melody that appears every so often as well. It absolutely suits the unremittingly awesome video. Mr-°C Magic are hugely talented artists and animators.
Sweeet....What a lovely A~Wave to bring in the New Year of 2008. I shall see you both again in March at the Concorde 2 and Academy 2. It's been since 2004 and my body and mind is ready for another awakening... What A~Wave to enter and leave through my Stargate.
The video is absolutely beautiful and one of the most creative pieces I've seen in years. (Since Gantz Graf)
The music is just Steve Hillage doing mindless progressive trance with irritatingly generic "phat" beats, set to the usual unmemorable, equally generic synth arpeggios. He can't even be bothered to write any guitar riffs any more.
Sunburst, Sirenes and Cyberboogie all crap on this tune from a towering height.
Ugh... okay, having watched this something like a hundred times in the last 11 hours, the tune is growing on me. But Steve, why all the endless one-note basslines? Generic arps? What happened after Golden Section? You can do so much better than this. Perhaps you should go and listen to your own Fire album again - that is a masterpiece of glissy space guitar techno.
nice. S7 rule. S7 gigs are consistently amazing.havent seen them 4 ages. come to Birmingham please, i know its a shithole, but thats WHY you need to play here. the horrors are increasing in frequency and amplitude.
In the tail of the Phoenix there is also a feather with the shape of DNA. In fact the Phoenix transmits the DNA in an unconventional way...
fulrug 1 week ago
J'aime beaucoup tout ça... image et musique...<3
Celestine8888 1 month ago
I wish the manga seires could have been finished poor osamu died before he could finish the sereis is beautiful
Mermain123 2 months ago
Just a wondering, anybody watched this, and thought, that when it gets to 2.24, that the circles that are compass like which align themselves, are something you have experienced, and that is somehow seemed to be like a gateway, and at that point in the trip, everything has come into focus, taken on a new dimension, and that you seem now in control of where it goes, where you go, and that you find yourself going to some pretty interesting/new places and no longer feel like you are in your body?
LetsGoRoundAgain 4 months ago
what an imagination
liranrok1 7 months ago
Ahhh,,,parallel fifths, *sigh*. :)
dharmaseed 8 months ago
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dharmaseed 11 months ago
this is Steve and Miquette doing what few others can match.
TheSirHerbert 1 year ago
This is just great, been a fan ever since Green hit the scene back in .....
seablue2020 1 year ago
amazing track and very creative video *5
ambientcaps 1 year ago
Seemed pretty comercial, what's up with the cheezy bird?
DEADG23 1 year ago
The Phoenix is Life, the Universe and Everything ...
... and Everything is connected in One way or Another.
It symbolises Awareness and Curiosity, the impartial relations between All things and their continuity.
werewindwolf 11 months ago
simply amazing, who would not find just has no idea!
cAnNaBioNoiD 1 year ago
Wich genre of music is this?
chocolademan5ET 1 year ago
@chocolademan5ET It's called Trance
ascot121 9 months ago
wkd vid & track :)
MOULAYUCEF 1 year ago
I bought this CD today at the local library for only 2 Euro's! the best investment ive ever done.
TheScoutingSniper 1 year ago
It's so cool.
Phonex＝HINOTORI
I like comic of Osamu Tezuka.
He is Comic of Good in the world.
He write Astro boy and Hinotori and etc・・・.
THREEMMATSUYAMA 1 year ago
end 70's and 80's i saw Steve Hillage 3 times in Vitrolles near Marseille France ! Every time a great show !
PTRX64 1 year ago
How to make a music video : 101.
Catsincages 2 years ago 3
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. And HOW TO PLAY GUITAR. This is pure and utter art on so many levels, even though Steve has made better songs (Makimura, Sunburst, Cyberboogie), this is still supreme, utterly amazing.
casiblake 2 years ago
i wonder how large the world exposed influence of japanese animation and manga, besides american hollywood and disney..?
flyhigh 2 years ago
sub zero influence... i mean... i'm jokin' ahahha.... there's influence here or there... but a lot of european animations are not influenced at all by manga... or a very light influence...
I'm not an expert about this...
But it's sure that Manga has a lot of fans everywhere... it's really massive...but it depends what kind of animation... you're talkin' about... but if you check Ladytron last music video 'Tomorrow'... here there's maybe a japanese influence...
BohemianConspiracy 2 years ago
If System 7 were around in the 70s they would have been fucking MASSIVE no question...Come on over for a visit, you might find something you like...Thank you Steveh...Gerry...TheGmcFilms...
TheGmcFilms 2 years ago
they were already there ...as Gong Members...
it's difficult to put a 'band' in a Time Machine and press the button 'Rewind' ... it does not work... because a lot of their music is from our days and it's influenced by those last 30 years since the end of the 70s ...so it's simply absurd to put them in the 70s... they would simply not exist... and those electronic rythmic drum beats are just so typical modern...it does not exist in the 70s ...and hopefully :p
BohemianConspiracy 2 years ago
Whats wrong with wishing System 7 being in the 70s I was there. I was talking about the production value in the studio they have nowadays and the ascent of progress, and, what is wrong with imagining so in the first place. Even the band themselves i'm sure would love to go back in time with the technology they have today Oh, and another thing those tribal beats have been going for millenia. Ps. Why don't you listen to some of the African drummers who are as good drum machines.
TheGmcFilms 2 years ago
How long is the full video of the Hi no Tori animation?
pugnaciousboxer2 2 years ago
I read 4 volumes of Hi no Tori. Everyone should at least read volume 4, Karma. It is a masterpiece on the level of sophisticated literature.
pugnaciousboxer2 2 years ago 10
@pugnaciousboxer2 I have that in my possession. I could only afford one of the manga volumes, and that was the one I bought. I never regretted spending the money on such a masterpiece.
eXAKR 11 months ago
These guys make some lovely videos..
expoonation 2 years ago
I just saw System 7 last week at the Eden Festival in Scotland and they were unbelieveable. From the first, to the last chord of their set I lost myself in their music. I wish they had stayed on stage for another 5 or 6 hours as i dont think anyone would have minded.
laffinnome 2 years ago
listen to Michael Tsarion on the youtube. he is the worlds premier conspiracy researcher/lecturer/author. Leo Zagami and Dr. Bill Deagle are sincere and intelligent as well.
countdumas 2 years ago
proper music...yeeee ha
eyewoodsay 2 years ago
40 years of trippin me out . My whole life changed do to the strong influence Hillage has on me! Your auras still has nice shine dude!
Electrice 2 years ago
took the words right out of me mouth elecrice...Hillage is so briliant..
russkinruss 2 years ago
Hinotori ＝Hi no Tori.
Hi=火＝fire
no =の=of
Tori=鳥=bird
so... Hinotori =bird of fire.
drgentlewolf 2 years ago 24
@drgentlewolf
Seems to me like it's the God force.
kosai19 1 year ago
@kosai19 man and woman force for it is all from inside us. no gods needed just nature.
littlebigbrain 1 year ago
101/100 :)
sanchezdot 2 years ago
Steve Hillage is the Acid King all the way back to the 1970s. You should check out his version of "It's All Too Much." A George Harrison song. If you can check out Gong and Kevin Ayres you will see he has been at it for the last 40 years.
littlebigbrain 2 years ago 2
The elusive peacock....
erniemajor 2 years ago
ooh yeah................
thenaturaloftrance 3 years ago
Ohhhh, that's the prettiest music video I've ever seen. Hinotori is such a beautiful character. <3 I really like the music too. Atmospheric, relaxing and some great guitar riffs too!
Burblez 3 years ago 2
hinortori is a character of the cartoon that Tezuka Osamu drew.
jammer0709 3 years ago
Wow! I've always liked System(777)Seven, since the early days when they collaborated with the Orb(the Blue Room, Mia[uh oh here comes the fischermann]). Steve Hillage uses his unique guitar sound to great effect on the Orb's latest wonder sound-scape The Dream, on the trax Codes & High Noon. Go System7!
rprocyon 3 years ago
I've never really gotten into this techno stuff before. But I've GOT to say it, "Pheonix" is one of the best albums in my collection. Painting with sound.
freatork1 3 years ago
I could watch this for hours also.I will never ever forget seeing Steve play as a youngster. He is truly so brilliant. Let your aura shine on
Mr Hillage.Cosmic messenger of light and truth .Some day people will catch on to how enlightened one can be.
Electrice 3 years ago 2
wow! that looks and sounds like something i could listen to and watch for at least a good hour or two!
brilliant!
ecopunk66 3 years ago
havent got the latest system 7 album yet, but im gonna get it now after watching this video. it seems to have a fresh feel to it. dont get me wrong, i love them, but i was expecting more of the same...
would love to hear a cd that hybridises system 7 with rai stuff, like khaled and taha.
scallyhunter 3 years ago
magnifique!!!!!
wunderbar.......
foarte frumos
geil!
je ne sais plus comment e dire!
Sideriatem777 3 years ago
no words can express the bliss i feel experiencing this tune - gr8 mate, cheers!!
;~))
peteshar555 3 years ago
Absolutely brilliant.
Amazing video and song. Love it.
Keep up the good work
edii01 3 years ago
Very nice, glad to see Hillage is still making music, nice animation.
Darrylizer1 3 years ago
Wonderful I seen them at Earthcore 2006 there music take me on journey in me mind, and I love it:-)
MRMILO57 3 years ago
Fantastic track..the guitar makes me smile like a bunny..I saw them live in 95 in a festival in Sweden
pilsnergrisen 3 years ago
nice vidio clip
n00XX 3 years ago
Awesome tune and video
LoudMountain 4 years ago
This Music/Video Rocks
jaminjan316 4 years ago
That s the stuff! brilliant
Hakon275 4 years ago
roll on the 12thapril steve,can't wait to see you again.this is just lovely mate!
mervpeplerisgod 4 years ago
i LOOOVVE the guitar rifs inthe beginning of the song
it's a sort of lounge style
and a beautiful clip too
TeckTonikKiller17 4 years ago
this stuff is good but nowhere near as good as his origional stuff from 78-79 bring back the salmon song!
willconn 4 years ago
get over it - btw, the salmon song is from 74
ElronHubbard 4 years ago
what are you talking about ?
emnasiah 3 years ago
nice
bombabeaman 4 years ago
i love iiiiiiiiiiiit
fastflashfella 4 years ago
God, so great. Love SH, now i have to get ready get out there and get this! 5/5
Bottlesofmary 4 years ago
clean stuff!
obstinadoxdream 4 years ago
Just listened to the album clips, great production. Brilliant, best Hillage in a couple of decades; must hear this live.
coastwalker 4 years ago
L' this is a good track :-)
Enjoy the vibe of this, smashing video too.
coastwalker 4 years ago
Spot on!
lkdj2003 4 years ago
It's Osamu Tezuka's "Hinotori"
Amazing tribute!!
voo0doo00o 4 years ago
that's a very pleasant piece of art,the music and the video compliment each other nicely .
damienguitar 4 years ago
i dont know what everyones moaning about. if u dont like it, write your own (better) music. get ableton and a guitar.piece of piss.
ps "wolfman" is best tune on album, and "live transmissions" is the best album.
hypnotekk 4 years ago
You've obviously not heard any pre-Seventh Wave S7. Steve was still writing riffs back then. :P (Oh alright, there's SOME decent stuff on Phoenix, but not enough like Makimura Space Pilot. Wolfman is 4 minutes of mindless progtrance pummelling... and THEN some sublime soloing. Come on Steve, we want more of the guitar!)
chischis25 4 years ago
i have heard plenty.
and after hearing Phoenix properly, im quite dissapointed with it.
MOAR mindless pummelling! wolfman was the only rocking tune on the album.
and if you are comparing pre-seventh wave to Live transmissions, then u (obviously) havent heard the live album. its completely different (its a live album for starters), and shouldnt even be compared with a studio album. its like comparing Zep 2 to Song Remains the Same. (phoenix and zep's Coda ARE fair comparisons though)
hypnotekk 4 years ago
thank you for showing our beautifully soul
sunshine and love to you
paradiseyes 4 years ago
immensely great graphics...competent choice of electro sounds. Composition is a mess though, and guitar is irritating. Music is however inevitably pointless.
Sorry to be harsh, but if you are famous or have a pro contract you should DO MUCH BETTER than this sloppy work. Andy Pickford does so much better artistry :-)
earthacademy 4 years ago
Hmm, I used to think this. Phoenix is better than the last two albums, but it's still a bit too simplistic compared to Steve's earlier triumphs. (Ditch my last comments, Steve, please)
Hinotori is pretty damn good though. A little minimalistic, but the guitar parts suit this. Love that little "bleepy" rising melody that appears every so often as well. It absolutely suits the unremittingly awesome video. Mr-°C Magic are hugely talented artists and animators.
chischis25 4 years ago
Wonderful! System7 remains one of my favorite all time bands
emmdragon 4 years ago
sheer brilliance amazing video and song blew my mind just amazing just amazing
kristianjoneid 4 years ago
A copy of this was included on the Japanese release of Phoenix. Hopefully it will feature on the western A-Wave edition, too.
chischis25 4 years ago
Sweeet....What a lovely A~Wave to bring in the New Year of 2008. I shall see you both again in March at the Concorde 2 and Academy 2. It's been since 2004 and my body and mind is ready for another awakening... What A~Wave to enter and leave through my Stargate.
Peace and Keep Zee Faith
Cisco Kid 2012
RainbowTraveller2012 4 years ago
The video is absolutely beautiful and one of the most creative pieces I've seen in years. (Since Gantz Graf)
The music is just Steve Hillage doing mindless progressive trance with irritatingly generic "phat" beats, set to the usual unmemorable, equally generic synth arpeggios. He can't even be bothered to write any guitar riffs any more.
Sunburst, Sirenes and Cyberboogie all crap on this tune from a towering height.
chischis25 4 years ago
Ugh... okay, having watched this something like a hundred times in the last 11 hours, the tune is growing on me. But Steve, why all the endless one-note basslines? Generic arps? What happened after Golden Section? You can do so much better than this. Perhaps you should go and listen to your own Fire album again - that is a masterpiece of glissy space guitar techno.
chischis25 4 years ago
fantasitc!!
DJSOULCODE 4 years ago
Agreed
Technohardcore 4 years ago
hi there has this track been released yet ? I love it !!!!
jude008 4 years ago
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emmdragon 4 years ago
a big wave from leeds!!!
equistite audio and video
would really like to play this out in one of our audio visual sets
a friend of mine got some very good photos of you and miquette last time you played cabbage
drop me a lione and i will send a link as it does not seem to allow you to post urls on here
love and light
steve
stevesuperboss 4 years ago
marvellous
stevesuperboss 4 years ago
great stuff!
Captainjjb 4 years ago
Wkd stuff :)
Steve and Miquette many thanks for all the years of great music
Seen you a few times at Glastos and loved every minute of it!
AndyInKent 4 years ago
nice. S7 rule. S7 gigs are consistently amazing.havent seen them 4 ages. come to Birmingham please, i know its a shithole, but thats WHY you need to play here. the horrors are increasing in frequency and amplitude.
hypnotekk 4 years ago
Steve, Miquette, You entrance the village. This is awesome. More please. MORE
HabibKazbari 4 years ago
That's totally psychedelic :)
bez23 4 years ago
Good PV!
poo665 4 years ago