Derrick May - Strings of Life - Weather Festival Opening

[@ernesttrull644]

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

[@logiplaysgoldstone]

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

[@jamesnorman2736]

👏👏

[@JSSMVCJR2.1]

Vindicated, at last.

[@thepretendraver312]

Who’s we’d, was you a rave artist back in the day too?

[@logiplaysgoldstone]

​@@thepretendraver312 not an artist mate. Just a good old fashioned raver since 89

[@hotelmario510]

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

[@MineshShah]

I disagree completely: The original is far, far better... Jus cause there's an orchestra in da 'house' don't mean there is 'House' in da orchestra...

[@dabrestizyetocome]

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!❤🎉😊

[@danf7092]

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]

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

[@goranjovanovic9224]

you're not alone

[@howardmcmillan3548]

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

[@cristinapamart2818]

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

[@jayem071]

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

[@purpleshaft234]

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

[@ajamu4304]

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

[@GLeon-ov9yu]

Me too!

[@dariushunter6792]

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

[@Q2131]

EPIC MONUMENTAL LIFE CHANGING

[@pippasessment1]

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

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

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

[@L0RIR0]

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.

[@gregoryjones1426]

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]

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

[@mrquint808c.8]

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.

[@brettwilcots8608]

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

[@timafiggy]

yasss!

[@tomb9625]

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.

[@Japansian]

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]

IKR?

[@vanadium5099]

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

[@NFSBeast2365]

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

[@mrcummings2339]

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

[@keithfenwick5502]

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 🍀👍🙏

[@jellyjartist]

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

[@lightning95sc]

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.

[@miroslavgaspar1981]

The strings of Life in all its beauty!!!

[@groesjenka]

Musical art in House music had been neglected though there have been dozens of artists that produced outstanding pieces of music. The performance of Strings of Life by an complete orchestra give recognition to the quality of the early years of House/Techno music. The impact of this tribute gives the shivers, like the original written musicpiece was inspired by the Gods.

[@hotcold7340]

@Bint Firm 1882 Techno,EDM, = European,business,No groove House = fun,club,groovy, mostly from US

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[@judejad9782]

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[@arturosteven1006]

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[@arturosteven1006]

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[@dannypockets]

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

[@mizziodj]

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

[@jimbyrdiii1503]

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

[@kellyjones2161]

Still here in 2019. I remember when I was younger I would go off as soon as the beat come on and I still do.

[@the459club]

Yaaaas cuzzo

[@unownnnn]

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

[@lightning95sc]

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]

He didn't write it

[@lightning95sc]

@@hazzardousuk Who's the original composer?

[@Isa-eb2fm]

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

[@Isa-eb2fm]

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[@jimbyrdiii1503]

This vid literally gives me GOOSEBUMPS, every time I watch it!!!! ^_^

[@markskaaa]

Me too!

[@69TT]

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.

[@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.

[@MelanieHenryTV]

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]

Yup me too and the gardening club awesome times

[@francabbat]

And then used to come "Ride on time"

[@timstephens6678]

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

[@DebbieDwyer-cd5lh]

Absolutely beautiful ❤❤❤

[@Aja-Christian]

I thought I was gonna keep it cool but I lost my mind at :59 *___* I showed this to my dad (who's an old skool house head and used to play derrick may all the time for us as kids) and he was speechless. The strings. ..and that bass drum!!!! If I had been in the audience I would've been a sweaty mess by the end of the set.

[@lorielshannon7681]

#facts

[@acb6621]

I'm one of those dads. Yours must be very proud of you :)

[@fakez0ne313]

another old dad here with a son that loves this as much as me

[@gman1010]

Same here still raving at 51

[@geoffrennox9539]

Another dad here still loving this at 55

[@m1y00t00b]

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. ❤❤❤❤

[@StellaBurrito]

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

[@NotDaender]

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]

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

[@minignoux4566]

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

[@GezzaGee]

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

[@ivedigga]

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

[@DarkNeon27]

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

[@shiwalter]

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

[@rosellejohnson3129]

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

[@timafiggy]

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.

[@zn2439]

one of the best performances ever

[@Bmwm3gtr2001alms]

i only remember of this song in midnightclub Street racing

[@joseluiseransmartinez7450]

No words..increible

[@gregoryjones1426]

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!

[@kurtputnam6904]

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

[@MCfattyB]

That puts such a smile on my face - i'd have been bouncing if I'd been in the crowd - superb!!!

[@ivedigga]

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

[@shanbudesha5709]

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!

[@mikecuzter6995]

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

[@DJdefcon4]

Opening piano chords - Goosebumps

[@deborahcooper3814]

what a brilliant orchestra with mr Derrick may fabulous

[@shimimasa3542]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!😍

[@hank1972]

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]

This made me a little emotional !

[@olivergehrmann2909]

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

[@timstephens6678]

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

[@victorardon5323]

one of the best performances i’ve ever seen

[@juliaseppi2205]

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

[@tomahawkbellah-1cobra442]

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

[@the_fifth_wheel]

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

[@kellyjones2161]

This is still one of my favorite house songs. Now I'm ready to go to a house party.

[@lavielemond]

Mon freaking Dieu! I have been utterly infatuated with this song since I was 13, when it was released back in 87 but I've never previously heard, let alone seen it being played live re: full instrumentation!! Absolutely beautiful...thanks so much for uploading this, Paramax Films!!

[@thabanimahlaba9769]

My god when this song came to south Africa 🇿🇦 it tore up the streets and it popped into my Spotify it transported back to the specific memory oh sweet nostalgia I got emotional while listening to it what a gem 😭

[@cenzoredworld]

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

[@daniel1tsvik]

Truly mesmerizing!

[@pan5461]

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

[@deborahcooper3814]

what a brilliant performance

[@stripedhyenuh]

I feel like this could only ever happen in France

[@cdrtej]

They did it in Detroit too

[@carloscamille1921]

Chicago!!

[@adamgruszecki6313]

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]

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..

[@giovannyramirez4800]

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

[@Claymore1314]

Top drawer! 👏👏👏

[@michael1972lampe]

Fantastic!!!!! 🤗🤩👍

[@queen_wands]

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

[@stephenfay5058]

Aboustley fantastic old skool at its best

[@mick384561]

WOW, A Classic classic, It must have been like a work out playing live strings at that tempo

[@tk_elektron]

最高！至高！音楽の頂点。

[@floordoctor]

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

[@stonyislandchitown2713]

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

[@jimbyrdiii1503]

O-M-G!!!! Watching this video literally brought tears to my eyes! The good kind, tho.👍

[@florv5647]

same here!!!!

[@dannypockets]

Oh man yeah I got emotional too!

[@FelipeTJB]

same here! more than music, techno it's a feeling

[@timafiggy]

peeps nowadays don't know about this right here. this is that ultimate original high that you don't need drugs for!

[@inamiarts.7fourclub]

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.

[@PowerGlove84]

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

[@mariamaria5818]

They are pure energy

[@SH-ch7og]

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

[@brianramirez8255]

NOW THAT IS HOUSE MUSIC

[@lazzarobarabba8291]

Lacrime in opera! Quello era proprio Derrick May, fantastico!!!!

[@TheFOM72]

Just Wow, how fantastic is this, thank you

[@MelanieHenryTV]

This makes me smile a lot!!! Asturias 89

[@MelanieHenryTV]

This makes me smile a lot!!! Astoria 89

[@richjones655]

Sunrise Biology Rage SShoom this rocked London and everywhere Paris going crazy is an eye opener

[@bignimmo1971]

sorry i am crying now....i love the internet......wooohhhooo fucking hooowo woo

[@AlfieHarrison-i6p]

Used to love this at the Raves great days xx

[@christotonev-dandolo5690]

Classical Classic!

[@franke2532]

sounded great!

[@badealuk428]

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

[@lilerniegroove1]

Beautiful!!! This was dope af!!! rspx 👊

[@zipfer30]

This is amazing. I'm going to the Hacienda classical tonight in Manchester, if it's half as good as this it'll be fucking ace.

[@leahdame3760]

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

[@jenmisskittyhooks111]

AMAZING

[@farahanikimia5598]

This is a piece of art! Like really, i have no words. Why things like that don't get famous? People love shit.

[@thomasbowling7458]

I met Derrick last nite. Greated nite ever