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I often wonder why George Martin chose a volcanic island
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Under the Volcano

I often wonder why George Martinchose a volcanic island to put his beautiful studio on

I often wonder why George Martin
chose a volcanic island to put his beautiful studio on

Full Transcript

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I often wonder why George Martin chose a volcanic island
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to put his beautiful studio on.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
45
Timestamp in Movie
00:06:11
Uploaded
May 10, 2025
Genres
documentary, music
Production
Rush Films,Screen Australia,ScreenWest

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Movie Summary

On a remote Caribbean island, under the shadow of an active volcano, the world's biggest recording artists made music and myth that defined an era.
Originally, Dad, he was a mad visionary in lots of ways. - Under the Volcano 00:05
Originally, Dad, he was a mad visionary in lots of ways.
Originally Dad he was a mad visionary in lots of ways - Under the Volcano 00:13
Originally Dad he was a mad visionary in lots of ways
(RUNS FINGERS UP KEYBOARD) - Under the Volcano 00:05
(RUNS FINGERS UP KEYBOARD)
Do you want to hear any of it before you do any more or go straight for another? - Under the Volcano 00:04
Do you want to hear any of it before you do any more or go s...
JOHN LENNON: They either say that George Martin did everything - Under the Volcano 00:06
JOHN LENNON: They either say that George Martin did everythi...
He had a very great musical knowledge and background. - Under the Volcano 00:06
He had a very great musical knowledge and background.
He'd say, "Well, look, chaps, I thought of this this afternoon. - Under the Volcano 00:05
He'd say, "Well, look, chaps, I thought of this th...
"And I came up with this." - Under the Volcano 00:08
"And I came up with this."
GERRY BECKLEY A record producer is not like a film producer - Under the Volcano 00:16
GERRY BECKLEY A record producer is not like a film producer
That's very often a completely different person, different element. - Under the Volcano 00:05
That's very often a completely different person, differ...
In George's case, his work as an arranger - Under the Volcano 00:06
In George's case, his work as an arranger
If you think of some of the famous producers of our time, - Under the Volcano 00:14
If you think of some of the famous producers of our time,
But there was a serious element - Under the Volcano 00:10
But there was a serious element
(& "THREE AMERICAN SKETCHES: II. OLD BOSTON" BY GEORGE MARTIN) - Under the Volcano 00:06
(& "THREE AMERICAN SKETCHES: II. OLD BOSTON" B...
He knew how to get from you the best that you could give - Under the Volcano 00:17
He knew how to get from you the best that you could give
You can put a very soft flute against a huge brass chord - Under the Volcano 00:05
You can put a very soft flute against a huge brass chord
And then cut up the tape, threw it up in the air, - Under the Volcano 00:06
And then cut up the tape, threw it up in the air,
So it just became like a patchwork quilt. - Under the Volcano 00:05
So it just became like a patchwork quilt.
This is the kind of thing you can do on a recording, - Under the Volcano 00:07
This is the kind of thing you can do on a recording,
He's largely responsible, along with the Beatles, - Under the Volcano 00:10
He's largely responsible, along with the Beatles,