Martin Hannett and Tony Wilson at Strawberry Studios in July 1980

Martin explains to Tony how his 'Sound Box' works

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[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.

[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.

[mancsakacarl]

Genius

[The Soles]

People who think this sound is primitive or whatever reveal a little ignorance. This guy was a real artist with a real vision, who happened to be using recording gear.

[derekblank]

The way he explains things reminds me of Spinal Tap.

[asok222]

Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls - The Visitor thats the name of the track, Vinny Riley on guitar

[asok222]

Its Pauline Murray and the Invisable Girls not too sure what the track is thought it could be Mr X but i doubt it, could be unreleased dont think its on there Dream Sequence II album

[Sean Kent]

It partially sounds like A Forest - the Cure, in fact it sounds quite similar to Cure in general. BUT it obviously is not. Their loss they didn't sign with Factory.

[Felix Albrecht]

what band is he producing here? sounds great

[tyronerodgers]

What song is that towards the end? Pauline who?

[tyronerodgers]

Is this really from July 1980? So soon after Ian's death... Guess with something like that you would have to move on quickly...

[jeff smith]

Martin (Billy Bugle) Hannett. Ohh he could make it talk. I saw him at work on numerous times at cargo Studios. Billy! I used to say, you would get a lot better ambionic sound if you were to go out of the studio and blow your bugle out on the fire escape. Get fucked! he used to joking reply