I remember watching this version in my film class and being blown away. The "traditionalists" might be turned off by Moroder's 80s soundtrack but I see it a different way. He took a classic silent film that didn't appeal to most audiences in the "modern age" and brought it to new generations of movie-goers. I think more silent movies should be restored, rescored and remastered.
I was just in your position last week. Rattles you to the ribcage. I was truly mesmerized by his remaster and I've seen the original. I enjoyed both and agree that more silent films oughtta be remastered and rescored. I'm curious to hear your opinion on the score to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
I love this soundtrack! This is the first time I've heard this version of "Machines" outside of the movie and it is AMAZING! Never realized how much diff it is from the album. It has a more organic sound, almost orchestral. And guitar also. I can hear what sounds like a crowd in the background. Thanks for posting this video! This song is going to be on repeat for a while lol
Aquí giorgio moroder se salio la banda sonora fue fabulosa con varios cantantes y una en particular love killer con un Fredy Mercury espectacular muy buena...
I don't care what anyone says about Giorgio's Metropolis soundtrack! I was hooked the second I heard this track! It's indescribable! It's just amazing!
I walked til my feet bled to see this, I was so in love with Moroder's "movie" music, which always sounded so cool in a theater at the time. I had the album memorized by the time I saw the film so the longer, re-mixed versions in the movie made me ecstatic. It was in "surround" so the trumpet-y effect at :55 roared at you from the back speakers while the bass drum rattled your ribs. Oh, and the movie was interesting too, ha ha.
I saw this version when it was released at a movie house here in NYC that no longer exists. The 57th St Playhouse. I bought the album following the film.
Man, I remember how amazing this sounded in a theater...the bass drum rattled your ribs, the stabs at 0:57 came roaring out at you from somewhere at the back of the theater, the whooshes took your breath away. The vhs/laser disc never replicated it well. It's too bad this is lost now, it's cheesy of course, but as a kid this introduced me to a movie I otherwise wouldn't have seen. Thanks for the post!
I've seen the Moroder version (many years ago on TV) and the 2010 restoration version on HD. As a film, the Moroder version is nothing short of murdering the original. It is so brutally edited that watching the restored version was like watching a different (and much better) film. However, Moroder's version introduced me to this great film and while oh-so-eighties, I find it to catch the film's atmosphere and some of the songs are actually good.
I had been somewhat familiar with Moroder for several yrs, I was familiar with the name and knew he was involved with disco and electronic music. I also knew that Metropolis was a very old film. Very, very old! Anyway, Moroder's name came up in an article I was reading a few years ago. It said something along the lines of "Moroder has extremely successful in the 80's, writing music for critically-acclaimed artists and scoring several memorable soundtracks. However, he did receive criticism for his electronic score for the classic sci-fi movie Metropolis, which was poorly received..." I couldn't believe what I had just read! He released an ELECTRONIC album in 1984(?) for a movie that was done in the 1920'S??? Electronic music in 1984 is my favorite! And his idea with Metropolis was unheard of. It was one of the most original, unique ideas I've ever came across in music. I found his Metropolis album right away and began listening and it was incredible! I couldn't stop listening to it for a long time. It's one of those albums that always sticks out in your memory, where you remember what you were doing when you first heard it and all that. It wasn't all electronic, but I still loved it. Now it's one of my fave all-time albums! It really is a shame that it didn't go over well with the mainstream. Even if you don't like the music, you have to admit it was a really cool idea!
This version is far better than the one on the soundtrack. As Mr. Extreme mentioned, this sounds more raw with the crunching guitar rather than that whiny synth-heavy version.
@fungiman76 The one problem between the 2 versions is that the 2010 has footage that has only be found again due to the brutal editing that happened in 1928. In some ways Moroder was only working with half a films worth of footage. It is almost like watching two different films though
The people involved in this film are all specially selected people. After this, such movie has not been done. Art and musical expression are almost miracles. It was the best movie for me. How well is it understood by others? I do not know that. But that is certainly a legacy of the world.
That was my guess to, but now that I have the DVD, I can confirm it's not. The song that plays when Freder first visits the machine section is On Your Own, by Billy Squier.
It's not slightly different than the album, it's very different, IMHO, with this being the far better version. All the better because it makes you look for the film itself instead of just making due with the soundtrack!
These versions are so much more raw and hard core then the soundtrack version which in my opinion is nice and well balanced but watered down and not as edgy or dramatic.
+Mr. Extreme the rescore made by The New Pollutants I find it to be the best, maybe even Fritz would have loved it, it follows the movie in a so immersive way with thousands of little details
The movie, unlike the album, was mixed for an insanely powerful cinema sound system called HPS-4000 that only a few theaters ever installed. This version of "Metropolis" was basically the test run for it.
CeruleanFilms Well that explains why it sounded so good on our home system when I was growing up. Klipschorn loudspeakers Hi-Fi Stereo Surround sound, etc. I remember leaving the room during certain scenes as a kid because it disturbed me so much, not only the visuals but the audio as well. Powerful movie.
this movie is a clasic it was a time when the German cinema was at its peak like the cabinet of doctor caligari - mefisto - nosferatus the original Dracula movie and the list goes on there was a dilemma with the film in cinemas out of Germany like in America Europe and south america said it was too long controversial and edit edit edit edit and some film copies were lost so bits and pieces were found trough the years and they been placing it to its original full length with each finding of movies the original score was a masterpiece for the times in the 20's but moroder's colorization and style and music with legends of the times gave a new vision to the movie to our generation who saw Metropolis for the fist time thanks to Moroder so we now can compare Moroder's version to Fritz Lang's original
The Music was recorded from the original VHS version, I haven't seen the DVD but it is possible that some scenes may have been cut from the DVD version, other DVD films I have bought have been shorter than their original VHS releases often with entire scenes being cut out altogether.
Wish you could that for "Blood From A Stone" which also sounds different in the movie than on the album. But if I remember correctly it's only played during the shift change.
Is this track even on the 1984 version of the film? I ordered the 2011 UK DVD and Machines only appears in the titles before the film (and a reprise version towards the end). Are there any other versions that feature 'Machines', or am I missing something?
Thanks. When you say 'the opening theme', do you mean the explanation slides before the actual film? The 'Machines (reprise)' parts in the DVD seems to be the same you describe. It starts with the fake Maria at Yoshiwara and then follows the workers as they look for and chase the real Maria.
please do you have thes?? b-sides from soundtrack "Metropolis" (1984) Worker's Dance (Giorgio Moroder) 2:45 B-side from Jon Anderson - Cage of freedom Obsession (Giorgio Moroder) 4:14 B-side from Bonnie Tyler - Here She Comes Rotwangs Party (Robot Dance) 3.09 Rotwangs Party (Robot Dance)(Extended Version) 5.21 B-sides from Freddie Mercury - Love Kills 7inch and 12 inch
Sorry for my bad English and confusing expression, hope you know what I mean as below. I mean, the movie looks very unique and distinct from all the modern movies, mostly because I am not used to this kind of classic movie around 1910 - 1920's. I think this is the point that I meant. On the other hand, as you know, most shooting technique and visual effects used in this movie was very new and challenging when they made this movie around mid 1920's, but they have been outdated even after 1930s until now because of the technology progress, but this is not the point that I wanted to tell.
I like this movie also because I can find similar beauty and creepiness to the 1800's and early 1900's photos/movies, and somehow I am fascinated by them. Most amazing but funny part is the Maria's transformation, that futuristic grandmother of C-3PO ish robot turns into the woman in 1920's hairstyle (looks like Madonna at Vogue MV of 1990), with the sound effect created by the disco/analog synthesizer guru of 70's - 80's, maybe because so many time crossovers in the short sequence.
Aku Is Here You are right. Visual effects are very revolutional, the movie gave huge influence to many followers. I remember back then mid 1980s, many journalist adored this movie as the pioneer of the "dark future controlled by huge power" kind movie such as Brade runner and Terminator, other than its visuals.
>>very out of dated WTF!! This is the complete opposite of 'outdated'. It's a TIMELESS CLASSIC with themes that are still relevant almost 100 years later, and will continue to be.
I remember watching this version in my film class and being blown away. The "traditionalists" might be turned off by Moroder's 80s soundtrack but I see it a different way. He took a classic silent film that didn't appeal to most audiences in the "modern age" and brought it to new generations of movie-goers. I think more silent movies should be restored, rescored and remastered.
I was just in your position last week. Rattles you to the ribcage. I was truly mesmerized by his remaster and I've seen the original. I enjoyed both and agree that more silent films oughtta be remastered and rescored.
I'm curious to hear your opinion on the score to The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
SoCalGamer have not seen that rescore. But I’ll look into it
It was awesome....the movie soundtrack moroder version was awrsome.but when i bought the cd it sounded flat, not the same
@@herbpetrillo163 The CD soundtrack version is remastered & not a PATCH on the original score for the film! It's not even in the same universe x
Agreed. I have seen both, but the Moroder remake is one of my absolute favorite films.
I'm currently obsessed with this track. Either I'm very impressionable or this is an electronic masterpiece... or a little bit of both.
I love this soundtrack! This is the first time I've heard this version of "Machines" outside of the movie and it is AMAZING! Never realized how much diff it is from the album. It has a more organic sound, almost orchestral. And guitar also. I can hear what sounds like a crowd in the background.
Thanks for posting this video! This song is going to be on repeat for a while lol
Aquí giorgio moroder se salio la banda sonora fue fabulosa con varios cantantes y una en particular love killer con un Fredy Mercury espectacular muy buena...
I don't care what anyone says about Giorgio's Metropolis soundtrack! I was hooked the second I heard this track! It's indescribable! It's just amazing!
I walked til my feet bled to see this, I was so in love with Moroder's "movie" music, which always sounded so cool in a theater at the time. I had the album memorized by the time I saw the film so the longer, re-mixed versions in the movie made me ecstatic. It was in "surround" so the trumpet-y effect at :55 roared at you from the back speakers while the bass drum rattled your ribs. Oh, and the movie was interesting too, ha ha.
I saw this in a Soviet Commercial from the 80s
The one for tap lights, right? :P
@@Rubycon99 yes, that one
I saw this version when it was released at a movie house here in NYC that no longer exists. The 57th St Playhouse. I bought the album following the film.
Man, I remember how amazing this sounded in a theater...the bass drum rattled your ribs, the stabs at 0:57 came roaring out at you from somewhere at the back of the theater, the whooshes took your breath away. The vhs/laser disc never replicated it well. It's too bad this is lost now, it's cheesy of course, but as a kid this introduced me to a movie I otherwise wouldn't have seen. Thanks for the post!
I've seen the Moroder version (many years ago on TV) and the 2010 restoration version on HD.
As a film, the Moroder version is nothing short of murdering the original. It is so brutally edited that watching the restored version was like watching a different (and much better) film.
However, Moroder's version introduced me to this great film and while oh-so-eighties, I find it to catch the film's atmosphere and some of the songs are actually good.
I had been somewhat familiar with Moroder for several yrs, I was familiar with the name and knew he was involved with disco and electronic music. I also knew that Metropolis was a very old film. Very, very old!
Anyway, Moroder's name came up in an article I was reading a few years ago. It said something along the lines of "Moroder has extremely successful in the 80's, writing music for critically-acclaimed artists and scoring several memorable soundtracks. However, he did receive criticism for his electronic score for the classic sci-fi movie Metropolis, which was poorly received..." I couldn't believe what I had just read! He released an ELECTRONIC album in 1984(?) for a movie that was done in the 1920'S??? Electronic music in 1984 is my favorite! And his idea with Metropolis was unheard of. It was one of the most original, unique ideas I've ever came across in music.
I found his Metropolis album right away and began listening and it was incredible! I couldn't stop listening to it for a long time. It's one of those albums that always sticks out in your memory, where you remember what you were doing when you first heard it and all that. It wasn't all electronic, but I still loved it. Now it's one of my fave all-time albums!
It really is a shame that it didn't go over well with the mainstream. Even if you don't like the music, you have to admit it was a really cool idea!
This was, by far, the better version! I wish they kept this one.
there should be a deluxe version of the soundtrack. that would be awesome. =)
This version is far better than the one on the soundtrack. As Mr. Extreme mentioned, this sounds more raw with the crunching guitar rather than that whiny synth-heavy version.
Moroder is a Master
Moroder for ever
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@fungiman76 The one problem between the 2 versions is that the 2010 has footage that has only be found again due to the brutal editing that happened in 1928. In some ways Moroder was only working with half a films worth of footage. It is almost like watching two different films though
The people involved in this film are all specially selected people. After this, such movie has not been done. Art and musical expression are almost miracles. It was the best movie for me. How well is it understood by others? I do not know that. But that is certainly a legacy of the world.
日本語でも書いて(*´•ω•`*)…
@@kunchan70 この映画に関わった人々は、すべて特別に選ばれた人々です。この後、そのような映画は制作されていません。芸術と音楽の表現はほとんど奇跡です。それは私にとって最高の映画でした。それは他人にどれほどよく理解されていますか？わかりません。しかし、それは確かに世界の遺産です。
@@yoyo555max ありがとう(´ω`)
That was my guess to, but now that I have the DVD, I can confirm it's not. The song that plays when Freder first visits the machine section is On Your Own, by Billy Squier.
It's not slightly different than the album, it's very different, IMHO, with this being the far better version. All the better because it makes you look for the film itself instead of just making due with the soundtrack!
Great job matching the movie stills with the music. (I love that sexy robot!)
Thanks for posting this. It's phenomenal!!!
These versions are so much more raw and hard core then the soundtrack version which in my opinion is nice and well balanced but watered down and not as edgy or dramatic.
+Mr. Extreme the rescore made by The New Pollutants I find it to be the best, maybe even Fritz would have loved it, it follows the movie in a so immersive way with thousands of little details
Betamax Flippy I enjoyed that score on some level but still prefer Moroder's version. Everyone has their personal preferences I suppose.
never denied there couldn't be differences in tastes
The movie, unlike the album, was mixed for an insanely powerful cinema sound system called HPS-4000 that only a few theaters ever installed. This version of "Metropolis" was basically the test run for it.
CeruleanFilms Well that explains why it sounded so good on our home system when I was growing up. Klipschorn loudspeakers Hi-Fi Stereo Surround sound, etc. I remember leaving the room during certain scenes as a kid because it disturbed me so much, not only the visuals but the audio as well. Powerful movie.
Too bad Moroder's soundtrack cannot be applied to the 2008 version with restored footage that made the film more than 90% complete.
El tema introductorio del programa Video Cosmos de Televisa en los 80's.
this movie is a clasic it was a time when the German cinema was at its peak like the cabinet of doctor caligari - mefisto - nosferatus the original Dracula movie and the list goes on there was a dilemma with the film in cinemas out of Germany like in America Europe and south america said it was too long controversial and edit edit edit edit and some film copies were lost so bits and pieces were found trough the years and they been placing it to its original full length with each finding of movies the original score was a masterpiece for the times in the 20's but moroder's colorization and style and music with legends of the times gave a new vision to the movie to our generation who saw Metropolis for the fist time thanks to Moroder so we now can compare Moroder's version to Fritz Lang's original
The Music was recorded from the original VHS version, I haven't seen the DVD but it is possible that some scenes may have been cut from the DVD version, other DVD films I have bought have been shorter than their original VHS releases often with entire scenes being cut out altogether.
Great work !!! Regards from Argentina!
the soundtrack our lives... beats, beats... rock n roll yeah
Wish you could that for "Blood From A Stone" which also sounds different in the movie than on the album. But if I remember correctly it's only played during the shift change.
wonderful yes..
Music be like:
After watching an old Soviet ad feat. a lamp
awesome SPACE SYNTHPOP love it
Is this track even on the 1984 version of the film? I ordered the 2011 UK DVD and Machines only appears in the titles before the film (and a reprise version towards the end). Are there any other versions that feature 'Machines', or am I missing something?
ああ、これだこれ！「マシーン」じゃなくて「マシーンズ」か・・・もう、かなり昔の映画の曲なだけに、タイトルもうろ覚えになってるものだな。
I've only seen the restoration attempts from 2002 and 2010, but I must admit I think the music might make this version worth tracking down.
Bad ass fucking bad ass!
Tema do Daileon, em Jaspion... hahaha.. inspiração magnífica.
It's great as it was from real-time viewer.
Thanks. When you say 'the opening theme', do you mean the explanation slides before the actual film?
The 'Machines (reprise)' parts in the DVD seems to be the same you describe. It starts with the fake Maria at Yoshiwara and then follows the workers as they look for and chase the real Maria.
Great!! thx😀
Thanks Mark. What's the scene that contains this song in the VHS?
I ❤ Techno pop
the song that plays when Freder disscovers the Machines and the worker, is it "Machines"?
Hi.
If you read my description above, it explains all that :)
"ＭₒＬₒCₕ!"
I don't suppose you have an mp3 of this mix?
You have the whole Movie Soundtrack
Yes, I have the soundtrack on the DVD film, the version I posted here was from a VHS tape.
yes looking For a clean Audio of theentre film
Queen used clips of this
Nice! but change the tags and title because nobody will find this video!
Too bad its not the intro...
please do you have thes??
b-sides from soundtrack "Metropolis" (1984)
Worker's Dance (Giorgio Moroder) 2:45
B-side from Jon Anderson - Cage of freedom
Obsession (Giorgio Moroder) 4:14
B-side from Bonnie Tyler - Here She Comes
Rotwangs Party (Robot Dance) 3.09
Rotwangs Party (Robot Dance)(Extended Version) 5.21
B-sides from Freddie Mercury - Love Kills 7inch and 12 inch
Creepy, very out of dated, but very beautiful movie with great 80's sound track. NICE.
Sorry for my bad English and confusing expression, hope you know what I mean as below.
I mean, the movie looks very unique and distinct from all the modern movies, mostly because I am not used to this kind of classic movie around 1910 - 1920's. I think this is the point that I meant.
On the other hand, as you know, most shooting technique and visual effects used in this movie was very new and challenging when they made this movie around mid 1920's, but they have been outdated even after 1930s until now because of the technology progress, but this is not the point that I wanted to tell.
I like this movie also because I can find similar beauty and creepiness to the 1800's and early 1900's photos/movies, and somehow I am fascinated by them. Most amazing but funny part is the Maria's transformation, that futuristic grandmother of C-3PO ish robot turns into the woman in 1920's hairstyle (looks like Madonna at Vogue MV of 1990), with the sound effect created by the disco/analog synthesizer guru of 70's - 80's, maybe because so many time crossovers in the short sequence.
Aku Is Here You are right. Visual effects are very revolutional, the movie gave huge influence to many followers. I remember back then mid 1980s, many journalist adored this movie as the pioneer of the "dark future controlled by huge power" kind movie such as Brade runner and Terminator, other than its visuals.
>>very out of dated
WTF!! This is the complete opposite of 'outdated'. It's a TIMELESS CLASSIC with themes that are still relevant almost 100 years later, and will continue to be.