Martin Rushent producing Then Jerico - 1985

Martin Rushent (and assistant Neil O'Connor) working with Then Jerico at Genetic, producing the track 'Fault' and battling with a rogue Synclavier. Filmed in 1985 by the BBC computer series 'Micro File', for an edition which focused on computers in music, entitled 'If I Had A Hammer'. Narration by Lesley Judd. Apologies for the smudgy picture quality, but it's from a 26 year old long play VHS tape!

[@kurthh1680]

RIP Martin you will be missed on many levels of the industry.

[@jontyfrench1637]

I was lucky enough to record here in the late eighties with Martin and Allen Weston, sax player for Dexy's, happy times!, peace

[@djh29971]

This must of been on of the last production jobs Martin had in the 1980's as I thought he'd gone into retirement around then. A legendary producer who knew what he was doing!

[@ianasdfg]

RIP Martin - thanks for all the great music

[@kixxalot]

Thanks so much for uploading this! I absolutely loved it, what a wonderful example of 80s cutting edge music technology used to full effect!
I already knew Martin was an amazing musical talent based on his productions, but in addition this video shows he was extremely articulate, witty and very professional at working with musicians as well.

[@soundhog09]

Absolutely. A much missed individual.

[@petermc8087]

This clip is genius. Thanks for uploading it.

[@tomstickland]

I love these 80s production videos. There's one with Stephen Lipson (who worked with Trevor Horn) and his pupils are massive, he's clearly totally off his head.

[@peternagy-im4be]

Many producers are lost in a world of their own. Often coked out of their heads oblivious to the world around them. Lucky bastards.

[@FlyBoyGrounded]

I'm remembering this programme from when it was first shown. There's a billiant bit I'd love to see again where a guitarist is demonstrating the GR700/707 and he's describing how you can play a chord and hold it and then, while you're playing over the top you can transpose the held chord for an ever-changing accompaniment. The sound he gets is just beautiful. Love the bit with the suited guy complaining about the technology all the time.

[@tuftynuts]

I realise I'm writing this years later, but the section you mean is in this copy of the full show (about 20" in). The guitarist is Mark Wood: th-cam.com/video/L_yCDqL0frM/w-d-xo.html

[@marctronixx]

@@tuftynuts i realise im writing this years later but i want to thank you for this gem of a video!!

[@TheMldytwkr85]

Wow I nearly died when he was showing the Let's Dance sample used on Billy McKenzie's track.

[@TECHNOIR]

Thirteen Feelings from the fantastic 'Perhaps' album, did not know that. One of my favourite albums, very underrated.

[@odedfried-gaon2880]

What a cool insight into the music recording world then. Rushent was a great producer, even at that early age, professional, charismatic amiable, knowledgeable, revolutionary... RIP, Martin!
#OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #OdedInformation #Audioded

[@JohnH108]

Martin had a hammer and used it to great effect on many amazing records.

[@NeilOconnormtl]

Thanks for posting, brings back great memories, gonna miss the old bugger

[@peternagy-im4be]

An interesting guy to work with?

[@Long23]

"The intro's a bit long innit? And....you've all got mullets..."

[@patrickhicks9880]

i've got a shirley bassey album produced by martin rushent
i thought i was seeing things and had to look again
it's a very good album
i was horrified to learn he was dead

[@LFOVCF]

So clear in his vision.
He simply knew his shit.

[@kudge43]

RIP Martin,great work with the Stranglers,sorely missed.

[@JohnWick74]

I lurrrrrvee Renos :) such a lovely Guy x

[@WrestleTheDecibel]

just brilliant, thanks

[@burns46824]

Yes...very cool.

[@Matt_Aquila]

love his little Bowie joke...

[@totaltwit]

I shudder at the cost of all that tech, (and premises) enough to buy a whole street of houses back in 1984. Interesting to note that's a LM2 so the one used on The Human League was a LM1 (so I'm told). Martin's undertstanding of the way to do things is very perceptive.
Where did the money come from I wonder, if a Bank via a business loan, just think of the stress of finding the monthly repayments. (speculation)

[@cmath8577]

A hot producer got paid directly from the record company what was called a "PRODUCER ADVANCE" up front AND on the sale of the FIRST COPY of an album sold before the cost was recouped. The artist is never paid a royalty until the loan budgeted to make the record was recouped.If you combine the royalty structure and promotional costs and so on, If a record cost 100k to make it would need to sell 200k before the artist could divide 25 cents 5 ways after taxes.Don't forget to pay the manager 15-20 percent of the gross.

[@peternagy-im4be]

Rushent stated that Generic Studio cost around 1M all in all.

[@FlyBoyGrounded]

Not Jennie Bond - It's Lelsey Judd. Have you got the whole BBC progrsmme this was taken from?

[@NeilVanceNeilVance]

3:45 so why did Neil feel the need to wet his finger

[@nobbilc]

Is that Jennie Bond doing the voice over ??

[@KittyCatFurbabiesMaria1972]

It's "Steve" not Steven

[@richardcrouch7447]

God

[@ajs41]

One of my favourite Martin Rushent productions is Leisure Process with "A Way You'll Never Be" from 1982: th-cam.com/video/YxITmn3sWpw/w-d-xo.html

[@richardpennington5445]

One of the best bass lines of the 1980’s. Thank you Mark King !!

[@JohnH108]

Then Jerico - Fault (Club Mix)
/watch?v=Z_7w6LrCrME