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Satisfaction
Come Back Jonee
The Day My Baby Gave Me A Surprize
Girl U Want
Whip It
Are You Experienced
Danacky said:
Hey Mango just noticed that the band have an official Demo video for Mongoloid on their YouTube channel. Is this the same one that you have?That’s pretty cool! Checked that out, then watched a 1982 Letterman interview, which is really funny! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EoboWHE42Fk
Saw that Letterman interview recently too. Good stuff!
Hey Mango just noticed that the band have an official Demo video for Mongoloid on their YouTube channel. Is this the same one that you have?
Yup, thats the one.
After much consideration, I have decided to include the video for the cover of “Hey Hey, My My” with Neil Young from the film Human Highway. I was unsure of whether it should be included, but seeing as how the blu-ray version of the film has a much shorter version, I decided to buy a Laserdisc copy. As far as I know, this has the best source for the uncut version of “Hey Hey, My My”. Just like everything else on the disc, it will be restored in 4K. This brings the total count of videos up to 28 excluding bonus features. I am unsure, but that may make it an absolutely complete collection.
I know I keep going back and forth, but I’ve decided to work on new versions and master them in 4K. I’m really sorry this project is taking so long, but I truly want it to be the best it can possibly be. I truly thank everyone who has shown any interest in this project. To be honest, I was unsure that it would get any response, but it has become my most anticipated project. I’m taking a trip to Florida for a few days in the beginning of March, but otherwise I have been and will continue working on this daily. I am truly committed to making this the ultimate tribute to the most misunderstood band in music history. Devo is a huge trip of nostalgia for me, despite having grown up in the late 90s. If it weren’t for my mom showing me their greatest hits album when I was 5 years old, this project never would’ve happened. The responses I get from everyone on this this site keep me going, through this era that is extremely stressful for everybody. I cannot thank you guys enough for your support. I am promising to work on this project everyday throughout this month. I hope it will be available shortly after my trip to Florida.
Thank you for everything, and remember to take time out for fun!
~ Mango
Here’s another preview for ya. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMECe7zuYHA
It has come to my attention that the blu-ray is not a very good source for the movie as the majority of the film has been “corrected” in several ways. It also has become apparent that the movie is in fact supposed to have a strong blue tint, even stronger then on the blu-ray. For these reasons, a new version of the project will be underway soon using the original 1998 DVD as the source. The entire film will be upscaled using Topaz Video Enhance AI and the movie will be color corrected accordingly.
Uploading something to hold you over while the work on this project continues. The long out of print De-Evolution single from 1977, restored from my personal vinyl copy. PM me for a link.
Have you seen this version of Disco Dancer? It even has a topless clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wa0DB7-jhzI
I only discovered it in the past year.Also did you see the the restored “In the Beginning Was the End: The Truth About De-Evolution” that Nicholas Winding Refn had done last year?
https://www.bynwr.com/articles/ears-eyes-and-throats-restored-classic-and-lost-punk-films-1976-1981-1I’m really looking forward to your project and I love the clip you posted.
Wow! Thanks for the tip. That restoration of “Truth About De-Evolution” will make my job a lot easier. Nice find on the alternate version of “Disco Dancer” too. That can definitely be a bonus feature!
Here’s Time Out For Fun. Keep in mind, youtube compresses quite a bit, so it won’t match the raw file.
Uploading a sample video to youtube. 😃
Work is going a little slower than expected, but this is to ensure that each video is the best it can possibly be. First post will be updated as videos are completed. All material on the disc will be restored in HD.
Happy Holidays,
Mango
Will get back to work on this soon. Just need to finish Project Devo first.
Here are some screenshots from the final version of Whip It. These are all being upscaled and restored in HD, as I think 4K may be a bit of a stretch when using laserdisc rips.
More updates coming soon.
~ Mango
Fair enough for me. I’ll start work on the individual slides soon, and then combine them into an MOV file, if that’s the format you prefer.
Sounds good! 😃
Oh. Well, at any rate, I’d like to recreate the original three-slide prologue in high definition, so you can give us the option to watch it with or without.
I can include it in the Mango Colors Version, but I don’t think it should be in the Theatrical Version. Does that sound alright to you?
If you want, I could make some foreign-language titles and credits to go with any foreign-language audio tracks.
Thanks for the offer, but I’m only including the english stereo track from the laserdisc. My stuff is pretty barebones most of the time.
V4 Coming soon!
Hi, Mango!
What have you decided for this scene?
Second Sight UK 40th:
Second Sight Seriously Ultimate Edition UK:
The Seriously Ultimate Edition is much closer to the laserdisc, so mine will be similar to that.
After a long time of research, it seems that the film may have indeed had a strong blue tint when in theatres, meaning that the blu-ray only needs a little bit of adjustment. With that in mind, I’m going to do 2 versions, one that looks more like my original remaster, and one that to my eyes is more accurate to the theatrical version. Both will have restored original stereo audio from the Laserdisc. Work on this will begin soon.
New version with more accurate color timing and mono audio coming sometime later this year or early next year. Stay tuned.
The project is underway again, and will hopefully be ready in time for Christmas. I’m also doing new transfers of “We’re All Devo” and “The Men Who Make The Music” which will be used on the final product. Obviously, this year has been quite a ride for everyone, but I’m excited to begin work again.
Also, sometime soon there will be new versions of my projects for “The Howling”, “Tron” and “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre”. As for the Shrek project, it may have to wait til next ear due to the unexpected insanity that this year was.
~ Mango
I’ve decided to use the 1995 laserdiscs as the main source for this project, as the dvd has bad early 2000s deinterlacing. Stay tuned for an update sometime next week.
Just bumping this thread to say this project is still going. I may have a youtube preview for you tomorrow.
Decided to adjust the colors to match the Laserdisc a bit more. I’ll post a sample video later tonight.
