Derrick May - Strings of Life - Weather Festival Opening

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  • čas přidán 27. 02. 2016
  • Around the techno legend Derrick May, this grandiose concert opened the Weather Festival organized by Adrien Betra and Aurelien Dubois, on the 4th of June 2015 in the Bois de Vincennes in Paris, France.
    For this occasion, the Detroit veteran is surrounded by Francesco Tristano (ex-Aufgang) and the Philharmonic Orchestra Lamoureux, under the direction of Dzijan Emin.
    An amazing hybrid project between electro and classical music.
    Produced by Amos Rozenberg for Paramax Films in 4K with 9 Cinema cameras by Samuel Petit for Arte TV.
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Komentáře • 346

  • @logiplaysgoldstone
    @logiplaysgoldstone Před 2 lety +93

    They said we'd never last......here we are 30 years later being immortalised by orchestras. Beautiful 🥰

  • @danf7092
    @danf7092 Před 3 lety +159

    I don’t know why but this makes me tear up, I got all emotional. This is absolutely amazing and I want these days back! 😩

    • @byronrivers6098
      @byronrivers6098 Před 2 lety +9

      I had the same feeling! The music was so HOT!!!

    • @goranjovanovic9224
      @goranjovanovic9224 Před 2 lety +12

      you're not alone

    • @howardmcmillan3548
      @howardmcmillan3548 Před 2 lety +2

      I dont know why....but I cant front....
      Me2
      Imma househead....
      This gotta b the DOPEST thing I've ever witnessed

    • @cristinapamart2818
      @cristinapamart2818 Před 2 lety +4

      and me best years of my life in my homeland IBIZA 87......

    • @jayem071
      @jayem071 Před 2 lety +12

      Mate, you're not alone ,the late 80s early 90s was a very very special time to be alive.

  • @purpleshaft234
    @purpleshaft234 Před 2 lety +58

    The best part is that Derrick May is still with us to see the legacy he created

  • @ajamu4304
    @ajamu4304 Před 2 lety +23

    Glad to be from Detroit and grewup when all this musical magic was in its infancy.

  • @hotelmario510
    @hotelmario510 Před rokem +9

    An orchestra playing house music is absolutely incredible. You can feel the energy in that room.

  • @ernesttrull644
    @ernesttrull644 Před 8 měsíci +14

    Oh my God. I am a house head and this is the first live orchestra that I have ever seen play this live. BEAUTIFUL

  • @dabrestizyetocome
    @dabrestizyetocome Před 8 měsíci +14

    This was a song my friends and I danced to on HOUSE MIXES in 1987! In clubs and at house parties in Chicago! I requested this song at my 21st birthday party! Absolutely amaZing to see this version with a live orchestra!❤🎉😊

  • @pippasessment1
    @pippasessment1 Před rokem +7

    Yesssssss...look how much the musicians are loving it!

  • @gregoryjones1426
    @gregoryjones1426 Před 2 lety +56

    The musicians look like they are really enjoying themselves. Usually you really don’t see too much expression on the faces of an orchestra when playing a classical piece (at least from what have I noticed when watching an orchestra play classics) what a performance!!

    • @nutster9000
      @nutster9000 Před rokem +4

      I highly recommend seeing Ukrainian band Onuka performing Time live with the NAONI orchestra that almost trumps this legendary performance, almost.

  • @dariushunter6792
    @dariushunter6792 Před 3 lety +55

    One of the best tunes of the techno and house scene. Done perfectly.

    • @Q2131
      @Q2131 Před 9 měsíci +1

      EPIC
      MONUMENTAL
      LIFE CHANGING

  • @Japansian
    @Japansian Před rokem +20

    I played Midnight Club and always loved the Opening music.
    Who would of thought I’ll hear this music on a bad ass orchestra LIVE lol
    I’m so happy I found this today. Lol

    • @NFSBeast2365
      @NFSBeast2365 Před rokem +1

      IKR?

    • @vanadium5099
      @vanadium5099 Před rokem +4

      fellow midnight club fan. the mc2 sound track is what got me into a lot of the electronic music I listen to today

    • @NFSBeast2365
      @NFSBeast2365 Před 9 měsíci

      @@vanadium5099I love all Midnight clubs. We cannot deny all of the games had legendary music.

  • @unownnnn
    @unownnnn Před 9 měsíci +3

    No one has ever looked that good playing a triangle and no one ever will again

  • @tomb9625
    @tomb9625 Před 11 měsíci +9

    I don't normally like the orchestal versions of house and techno, but this works really well. It's a very well composed piece of music that works acoustically. This was great.

  • @jellyjartist
    @jellyjartist Před 3 lety +27

    Omg goosebumps!! Love the crowd reaction wish I was there!! Beautiful so emotional! Music is life 😍❤️💚💛💜

  • @mrquint808c.8
    @mrquint808c.8 Před 5 lety +25

    Up until i was 16 , 17 I had never danced before I went to a club and heared this and I was off. Such an epic house track that changed me from a sulky teenager into a dancing machine.

  • @ITCHFLGS
    @ITCHFLGS Před rokem +19

    WOW! They took a Chicago House track and did it live. Ron Hardy premiered this at the Powerhouse in Chicago in the late 80ies. I was there when he premiered this track edited his way. When he premiered it the crowd went nuts. Played it like 4 times that night. We use to tear the floor up Jackin our bodies to this. I would lose all control when Ron beat this. I swear this is his edited version they’re doing live decades later. Allllllllll right Ron, You Better Beat Us. RIP Ron Hardy. You are greatly missed.

    • @ellew6773
      @ellew6773 Před rokem +2

      I know you are true House Head now!! Jackin was all we did back in the day!! My intro to Strings was at the old Club Zanzibar in N.J. This is simply great!

    • @SCSNSE
      @SCSNSE Před rokem +4

      This song really is like the bridge between Chicago House and Detroit Techno in a lot of ways as someone too young to know about it when it was new.
      It’s a masterpiece. The intro to me has always reminded me of an engine cold starting itself up, which makes perfect sense for a guy from Detroit

    • @YosefEl75
      @YosefEl75 Před 7 měsíci +1

      Ronnie Beat da hell out of this Track 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

  • @brettwilcots8608
    @brettwilcots8608 Před 6 lety +77

    If mankind survives another century this will be called one of the great classical works.Peace.

  • @L0RIR0
    @L0RIR0 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Ufff... The contemporary genius Francesco Tristano that somehow never gets the credit deserved. A true artist that puts his heart and soul into the piano keyboards.

  • @mrcummings2339
    @mrcummings2339 Před rokem +4

    Detroit - Techno - creativity at its finest - Murray Wright High School - who knew - immortals in our midst 🌌

  • @lightning95sc
    @lightning95sc Před 6 lety +27

    This has always been one of my favorite cuts by Derrick. But, listening to it played with real instruments just shot this to the top of my list. It adds a depth to the song...if that's possible.

  • @keithfenwick5502
    @keithfenwick5502 Před 7 měsíci +5

    This music that particular song is part of my life, I grew up with my friends dancing to this piece of heaven in uk back in 87-88 , god bless D M 🍀👍🙏

  • @dannypockets
    @dannypockets Před 6 lety +38

    Holy shit this is incredible! I love when it first drops, the audience goes crazy, and the orchestra can't stop smiling.

  • @lightning95sc
    @lightning95sc Před 4 lety +29

    Doing this song orchestraly brings it to life in a whole new way. I wonder if this is how Derrick heard it in his head, originally.

    • @hazzardousuk
      @hazzardousuk Před 2 lety +2

      He didn't write it

    • @lightning95sc
      @lightning95sc Před 2 lety +2

      @@hazzardousuk Who's the original composer?

    • @Isa-eb2fm
      @Isa-eb2fm Před rokem +3

      @@lightning95sc The piano sequence was composed by Michael James, but everything else is May as far as i know

    • @Isa-eb2fm
      @Isa-eb2fm Před rokem

      czcams.com/video/UvA-PsgvC_A/video.html

  • @m1y00t00b
    @m1y00t00b Před rokem +3

    Pick a person losing their WHOLE mind in the audience. That’s how I am with this song. I pray that I will always be able to move to the House beat. ❤❤❤❤

  • @miroslavgaspar1981
    @miroslavgaspar1981 Před 3 lety +7

    The strings of Life in all its beauty!!!

  • @RicardoMartinez-oh9sq
    @RicardoMartinez-oh9sq Před 5 měsíci +2

    All of the musicians are really enjoying their performance, look at their smiles.

  • @hectormiguelperezgomez6612

    Where the best of two worlds collide, one of the most iconic tracks of the house music of the 80s and an excellent orchestra.

  • @jimbyrdiii1503
    @jimbyrdiii1503 Před 5 lety +6

    This song is definitely TIMELESS!!!!💞😥🙌My great-great-great grandkids will be enjoying this CLASSIC--long after I'm gone!!

  • @ivedigga
    @ivedigga Před 2 lety +5

    Done perfectly 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @MelanieHenryTV
    @MelanieHenryTV Před 5 lety +13

    This is so amazing! I was dancing to this tune at Astoria, London around 89/90. This tune had the whole place rocking. To hear with a full orchestra just blows you away!

    • @timstephens6678
      @timstephens6678 Před 3 lety +2

      Yup me too and the gardening club awesome times

    • @francabbat
      @francabbat Před 3 lety +2

      And then used to come "Ride on time"

    • @timstephens6678
      @timstephens6678 Před 3 lety +1

      @@francabbat your such a Hot 🔥 temptation!!!

  • @DarkNeon27
    @DarkNeon27 Před rokem +2

    Midnight Club Street Racing intro is why I love this song.

  • @69TT
    @69TT Před rokem +3

    The crowd gave the same reaction we did back in the early days Detroit when this track would come on and the beat drops it was absolute pandemonium in the club, timeless memories 😘 Derrick May & Friends.

  • @mizziodj
    @mizziodj Před rokem +3

    this track could last forever, and still we would dance it !!! Its' simply HISTORY !!!

  • @DJdefcon4
    @DJdefcon4 Před 3 lety +9

    Opening piano chords - Goosebumps

  • @StellaBurrito
    @StellaBurrito Před 3 lety +5

    Wow the ending of this made me cry what an amazing performance

  • @NotDaender
    @NotDaender Před 6 lety +9

    I grew up listening to this song on the original Midnight Club Street Racing videogame, it's amazing to hear this version of it, it's just plain awesome!

    • @soymuymuy
      @soymuymuy Před 6 lety +2

      This was on midnight club? i never noticed that... I didnt really play it much either.

    • @minignoux4566
      @minignoux4566 Před 10 měsíci +1

      ​@@soymuymuyit's the game's main theme

  • @kurtputnam6904
    @kurtputnam6904 Před rokem +1

    I’m with you. When that first came out, I was like wow… that instrumental with an orchestra … even better than Derrick May alone

  • @Bmwm3gtr2001alms
    @Bmwm3gtr2001alms Před rokem +3

    i only remember of this song in midnightclub Street racing

  • @brianramirez8255
    @brianramirez8255 Před 4 lety +14

    NOW THAT IS HOUSE MUSIC

  • @hank1972
    @hank1972 Před 3 lety +4

    This wasn't just a token string ensemble it was a full orchestra, horns timpani triangle all included. Reminds me of dance music back on the mid 70s like the Salsoul orchestra, believe it or not dance used to made this way.

  • @deanr33
    @deanr33 Před 3 lety +6

    This made me a little emotional !

  • @GezzaGee
    @GezzaGee Před 6 lety +4

    The track that changed so many lives, most of all Derrick's. Thank you fella!

  • @timstephens6678
    @timstephens6678 Před 3 lety +3

    31st January 2021 & life was shite until i heard this literally for the first time in 20 years...
    Yyyaaaaaa

  • @giovannyramirez4800
    @giovannyramirez4800 Před 3 měsíci

    Everything I watch this I will leave a comment. It is absolutely brilliant!

  • @rosellejohnson3129
    @rosellejohnson3129 Před rokem +1

    Im screaming!! Didn't know this existed! OMG

    • @timafiggy
      @timafiggy Před 3 měsíci

      Yes, I did I saw it back in 2017. I was amazed to this ever since..I come back every year just to get away from the nonsense.

  • @shimimasa3542
    @shimimasa3542 Před rokem +2

    I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!😍

  • @user-ti2mb5zu8j
    @user-ti2mb5zu8j Před dnem

    Used to love this at the Raves great days xx

  • @zn2439
    @zn2439 Před 9 měsíci +1

    one of the best performances ever

  • @ivedigga
    @ivedigga Před 2 lety +1

    I use to love to see him spin at the majestic theater in Detroit & Derrick has always been kind & thoughtful every time we ran into each other a real Detroit dude

  • @shiwalter
    @shiwalter Před 10 měsíci +1

    I'm all tears... this is superb!!!

  • @stripedhyenuh
    @stripedhyenuh Před 4 lety +15

    I feel like this could only ever happen in France

  • @michael1972lampe
    @michael1972lampe Před 3 lety +3

    Fantastic!!!!! 🤗🤩👍

  • @gregoryjones1426
    @gregoryjones1426 Před 7 lety +4

    That is awesome!! I really did not think it could be done. I gave it a standing ovation inside my home!! Update from 3 years ago: just found out that some guy named Michael James laid down the piano chorus for this master piece from a song he was composing called “lighting strikes twice” I am guessing he did not receive any compensation. Lesson : protect your music and your ideas!

  • @floordoctor
    @floordoctor Před 5 lety +2

    Shit is fucking bananas! Wow. What it must have sounded like live.... What a treat. Bravo.

  • @cabrone14
    @cabrone14 Před 3 měsíci +1

    amazing performance

  • @daniel1tsvik
    @daniel1tsvik Před 4 lety +4

    Truly mesmerizing!

  • @PowerGlove84
    @PowerGlove84 Před rokem

    Heard this every weekend morning, starting up Midnight Club 1 on ps2, much simpler times

  • @deborahcooper3814
    @deborahcooper3814 Před 3 lety +2

    what a brilliant performance

  • @adamgruszecki6313
    @adamgruszecki6313 Před 3 lety +3

    i still have my ticket ready for Derrick May here in Szczecin (Poland), his concert was cancelled because of covid of course... hope to see him soon

    • @timafiggy
      @timafiggy Před 3 měsíci

      Sorry to hear that. Wow that disruption in the time warp. I hope we get back to this energy right here. It needs to continue..

  • @tomahawkbellah-1cobra442
    @tomahawkbellah-1cobra442 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The Legend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @olivergehrmann2909
    @olivergehrmann2909 Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome. Pure dope from Derrick, in a special way.

  • @shanbudesha5709
    @shanbudesha5709 Před rokem +1

    One of my all time house favourites from possibly the best era of music. Still listen to this now in my car & certainly helps pick my mood up on bad days! But this orchestra have totally smashed it! Just look at the enjoyment of the musicians!

  • @stephenfay5058
    @stephenfay5058 Před 6 lety +1

    Aboustley fantastic old skool at its best

  • @mikecuzter6995
    @mikecuzter6995 Před rokem +1

    Shivers - such a great thing to hear/see. Love the crowds energy as well!

  • @pan5461
    @pan5461 Před 7 lety +7

    This is amazing , even the title perfectly describes how i feel
    Vibrating inside, I love this track
    And I am happy to have lived in full at that time
    Now i have 50 and still djng with vinyls, and sometimes while i play detroit classics sound, some kids ask me if i can play a bit techno,they just don't know., i fell sorry for them
    Well I'm the only one who thinks the director is buzzing, i think he had one ahhahaah, he made me laugh so much, he goes more in time with his legs than with his hands, LOL I would love to dance with him

  • @badealuk428
    @badealuk428 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Imagine if a new Midnight club is released and this version of “Strings of life” is the theme

  • @victorardon5323
    @victorardon5323 Před 3 lety +2

    one of the best performances i’ve ever seen

    • @juliaseppi2205
      @juliaseppi2205 Před 3 lety

      Hahaa, and he can't even play keys, funny that isn't it!

  • @the_fifth_wheel
    @the_fifth_wheel Před rokem

    Something Spiritual about the track and performance by a large Orchestra, Mr May tinkering away on Synth. All who attended had a real treat.

  • @tk_elektron
    @tk_elektron Před 5 lety +8

    最高!至高!音楽の頂点。

  • @stonyislandchitown2713
    @stonyislandchitown2713 Před 6 lety +1

    First time I heard this joint was back in the mid 80's at the music box. loved it since. this joint is my religion

  • @queen_wands
    @queen_wands Před 3 lety +3

    Боги мои! Мои мурашки просто растопчат сейчас меня!!! Сколько танцполов под неё вытоптано🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥

  • @cenzoredworld
    @cenzoredworld Před 5 lety +2

    oh man, the vibe is ecstatic. Everyone in the orchestra are moving together with beat, well done. Great interpretation of the track!

  • @JoyManoppo
    @JoyManoppo Před 4 měsíci +1

    Midnight club street racing vibes

  • @flovatar
    @flovatar Před 5 lety

    Thank you!!!

  • @timafiggy
    @timafiggy Před 3 měsíci

    We just need this to be in Ny 😅.i come to this video every year. The Beauty of it all.

  • @djc1234
    @djc1234 Před 4 lety +1

    Stunning!

  • @jenmisskittyhooks111
    @jenmisskittyhooks111 Před 4 lety +2

    AMAZING

  • @inamiarts.7fourclub
    @inamiarts.7fourclub Před 2 lety

    I can't believe a HOUSE MUSIC track is beings played by an orchestra! I am in tears, this track came out in 1986/7.

  • @whatname9112
    @whatname9112 Před 6 lety +1

    Awesome!

  • @dandare2586
    @dandare2586 Před rokem

    Stunning rendition !!!

  • @franke2532
    @franke2532 Před 3 lety +1

    sounded great!

  • @deborahcooper3814
    @deborahcooper3814 Před 3 lety

    what a brilliant orchestra with mr Derrick may fabulous

  • @SH-ch7og
    @SH-ch7og Před 6 lety +1

    Created an account after years of just scrolling through CZcams just to give a like, I mean it was at 999, had to make it 1K, although it should be over 1mil! Absolute goosebumps!

  • @RighteousDay
    @RighteousDay Před 3 měsíci

    Stunning ❤🙌💯

  • @cfcajb
    @cfcajb Před 6 lety +5

    If you don't like it, it's not loud enough!

  • @geoffrennox9539
    @geoffrennox9539 Před rokem

    Amazing stuff.

  • @nicolaspierloot5628
    @nicolaspierloot5628 Před rokem

    Magnifique 🤩

  • @leahdame3760
    @leahdame3760 Před rokem

    warms my heart industries coming together also found out he was born in Belleville lol respect

  • @user-kc4mo5ef5q
    @user-kc4mo5ef5q Před 2 lety

    amazing!

  • @MuhammadOki
    @MuhammadOki Před 3 lety +3

    Midnight Club Street Racing brought me here 😃😃😃

  • @wimschockaert9399
    @wimschockaert9399 Před rokem

    isn't this feel good music....NRG feeling...and Dan, I also want these days back!!! ♥

  • @UBZUKki
    @UBZUKki Před 2 lety

    Brilliant

  • @florislinskens3297
    @florislinskens3297 Před 4 lety +1

    'For inventing House Music' this years Nobel Peace Price goes to Mr. Maestro DJ/Producer Derrick May and the Detroit Bunch… ;) :)

  • @uplatenyc
    @uplatenyc Před 8 měsíci

    Bravo 👏🏼 ❤🙏🏻

  • @kurashima16
    @kurashima16 Před 2 lety +1

    何も言葉は要らない。最高。

  • @sideroneable
    @sideroneable Před 7 lety

    life is life is love! pure dope!

  • @nancyfranks7521
    @nancyfranks7521 Před rokem

    Wow I love it 😊😊😊

  • @petrusangelini
    @petrusangelini Před rokem

    This is surreal 🤩🤩🤩

  • @Midnightclub2
    @Midnightclub2 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Midnight club street racing

  • @terryelliott9423
    @terryelliott9423 Před 3 lety

    O yes this is music my friends life was good no problem just love ❤😁😘😜😉😘