The Police LIVE - Roxanne (FYYC's 'The Magic Is In The Middle' 13 min rare Live Mix & Special Video)
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2021
- Warning: only for enthusiasts!
This mainly concerns the audio: a 13 minute version of Roxanne. The connoisseurs among you know that The Police often improvised during their live performances. They played ´intermediate pieces´ that did not appear on the studio versions of those songs. Initially simply because there was insufficient material to fully fill the agreed time for a gig. But it quickly became a trademark of the band. For me this is the place where the real magic happens… Where you can taste the the beauty of their interplay and where you can hear how the band experimented with throwing several influences into one musical blender. Even so many years later, those live intermediate pieces are still enchanting to me.
Nowadays, there are many live performances of Roxanne available. But certainly not all equally top, especially in terms of sound quality. That is why I have selected a few beautiful intermediate pieces and compiled them into one new (live) song. You can find them all on the web these days, but I used my own recordings, dating from 1979, 2003 and 2007. I chose some pieces that go together rather well, especially in terms of atmosphere, mostly performances for a smaller crowd. They sound so much more intimate then the big stadia versions. With the necessary creativity, this resulted in a live Roxanne version of over 13 minutes.
And then the video. Since a part of the audio used is not captured on film, at least not in a satisfying resolution, what you hear is often not what you see.
With the many images that alternate in time I also tried to emphasize that ‘Roxanne’ was more or less the pivot of the band. The song that stayed with them all along, and grew with the band. And Sting continued to change it, even to this day. Somewhere on the Tube I once read a discussion between fans who were convinced that 'Every breath you take' was the song that defined the Police, and people who thought that 'Roxanne' was their core spine. I definitely belong to the latter category. But that might be a generation thing. If you have experienced the arrival of 'Roxanne' yourself, and know how creatively, carefully and passionately the song has always been played from the very beginning (the fun part of their career), you can hardly help but label 'Roxanne' as the song par excellence that put The Police on the map, in my opinion... But I’m very curious to know what you think of this matter.
In the end quite a puzzle again to produce a matching video. Hope you like it! If you do, please leave a short message. If you don't, don't hesitate to comment too. Would be happy to read any comments. Okay people, you have been warned, enjoy your meal!
Andy’s work really shines in the live version. Just beautiful chords.
Thank you so much for doing all these Police extended songs and videos every one pure magic I wish you could do a cd dvd of all your fantastic work of my all time favourite band but thanks so much for sharing ❤❤
Der.kleine........die........Nachricht von mir..........Danke
😆 you made me like the song even if i have never liked it before
Danke für mein Lieblings. Titel 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂❤für....Roxsanne...für mein. Patenkind....... . Nicht vergessen ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂.
What is this. I love it. Ps my favorite police song.
Danke für den Song ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂❤❤
Thanks FYYC for another great derangement video ! Just saw this, must have missed it, which made for a great pre-New Year's eve treat !
I stumbled across this video, as earlier this week a notification came up up for for something new, which l couldn't watch at the time, then disappeared - a Ghost in the Machine ! Anyways, thanks for all the great works & wishing you a very Happy New Year ! (& if time & everything else permits, looking forward to more in 2024).
Hi Andrew. Thanks! It was my 20 minutes Can't Stand Losing you Live mix. It was blocked (after 2 days and 650 views though) because of one type of footage that was used in it. That wasn't clear to me beforehand. So a lot of work for nothing... Big pity some owners don't offer their content, even not when (partially) used in a totally new creative way...
@@fyyc Really sorry to hear that especially after all the hard work put in !
There are some odd rules (at times) on YT. Mary Spender (artist/music producer) was once de-monetized on YT for reviewing her own music (or something like that ?). Well, looking forward to more derangements when time permits & thanks again for all the clips so far !
Always the sound of the fretless bass. Like a double bass! Fantastic!😎😮❤
There's another live version of "Roxanne" from like 1979 I've heard and Sting says: "We'll get put in the Guinness book of Records. April 1979, the longest song ever played was Roxanne by the police. It lasted for 3 hours. During which Sting lost his teeth, Andy grew a beard and Stewart's wooden leg fell off"! 😊🎶
Can't wait for your post of that one, Evansgirl! Make us crazy!
@@fyyc I hope to hear it again & I'll post yes🙂
I HAD this live version on cassette in the late 80's and I played it Soo much that the actual tape came outta the cassette! Such an AWESOME version of "Roxanne"🎶😊👍
Ogni arrangiamento che fate "I'll be waching you", stratosferico🎶🎶🎶🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶, primaa🎉🎉🎉
545 - bellissima canzone - ciao da VALERIO !!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
There are so many trademarks on the music of the police. Roxanne no doubt one of them...but if i was asked two songs that define the music of the police, i would name so lonely snd message in a bottle...third would be Roxanne..every breath you take is mesmerizing ...symply beautiful..matbe the best sound ever...but i stay by message, so lonely and Roxanne..
…and Driven to Tears ?
@@markcoomber8222 'Can't stand Losing You' - 'Contact' and 'When the World is Running Down' !
I think you should produce and release a police album mixture 👌 you truly have great music sense , who are you and ho old are you.
An eternal thanx, UK ok! A young spirit in a somewhat less young body 😉
Giving the fans what they want! Best mixes and great video editing to compliment :)
But we're all waiting for Sting giving the fans what they really want: one last new record together with Andy and Stewart! Now that it is still possible, but time is getting tighter and tighter!
LE MEILLEUR GROUPE SUR LA TERRE.
Keep doing this man! Just keep doing it.....
Yes!!!!!
Genius
A medley of haircuts.
Ich.hoffe Du hörst mich ❤❤❤❤❤😂Danke.
Genial mezcla. Comida para los fans de The Police. Gracias.
Muchas gracias Curroylucia, mi placer! Tengo hambre!!! 😉
REALLY magic ! Nice job dude, very suitable for dancing until the TRANCE !
Nice words, Ghislain, thanks! Trancedancing on the whole song or especially the middle part...?
@@fyyc Yes, the middle part ! But all the mix is huge !
Another great mix and editing!! 👍
Groovy reencounter 💯🥁🎵🎼😷👍
StewArt time tripy into young/wise master 🥁🎵🎼😷👍💯
Thank heavens 😍 lol
Buenísimo!!!!
Ich bete.für.Dich❤❤❤❤❤😂❤😂
Strepitosi super band
Je bent hier zo goed in, je zou ook wat andere bands kunnen proberen...............
So much to do, so little time.... 🙈
@@fyyc Thanks for your quick reply.
I get that. I'm in kind of a similar boat 🙂