ROBYN HITCHCOCK. I OFTEN DREAM OF TRAINS. A CONCERT FILM

#robynhitchcock
DIRECTOR JOHN EDGINTON captures singer-songwriter ROBYN HITCHCOCK at his brilliant best in this concert documentary.
In the winter of 2008, Hitchcock travelled with his band by train to New York to resurrect live in concert his 1984 album 'I Often Dream of Trains' , which has grown into a cult classic.
Hitchcock punctuates his witty dark songs with often hilarious, stream-of-consciousness riffs between numbers.
CAST : ROBYN HITCHCOCK - Vocals , Piano, Guitar
TERRY EDWARDS - Piano, Trumpet, Guitar, back-up Vocals
TIM KEEGAN - Guitar, back-up Vocals
GAIDA HINNAWI - Vocals
AMIR EL SAFFAR - Trumpet
Director of Photography : BESTOR CRAM
Editor : ROWAN BAYLIS
Post Prod Sound: CHARLIE FRANCIS
EXEC PRODUCER : LYNNE KIRBY
DIRECTED AND PRODUCED BY JOHN EDGINTON.
Produced by Otmoor Productions in association with Yeproc Records and the Sundance Channel.
Copyright Otmoor Productions.2009.
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**If you love this documentary PLEASE CONSIDER HITTING THE "$ SUPERTHANKS $" button ! (It's under the video. ) Any small donation helps with my work - retrieving, editing & uploading my unique and original content. ** Thank you for your support ! John

[@ronbo11]

I'm back in 1984 and falling in love with "I Often Dream of Trains" all over again! Thanks for posting this concert film. Robyn is one of my all-time favorite singer/songwriters.

[@Oh_I_Will]

Why “all over again”….did you just quit listening to brilliance..?!?

[@lizcenterfield1963]

I sent my daughter off to Reading in 2018, played this song for consolation.

[@jannevesivalo371]

This is even better than Storefront Hitchcock. The way Flavour of Night is captured so perfectly here in every sense keeps pulling me back.

[@BriguyO]

Best recovery ever! "Illusions of Love". Made it part of the performance. Robyn Hitchcock has made laugh, cry, and rock out for years. Only saw him once - at Village Underground in London 2013. A celebration of love for his 60th Birthday with special guests like Green Gartside and Adam Buxton. I will treasure that memory forever. Wonderfully captured, John Edginton.

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Thanks! I’m delighted you enjoyed it so much!

[@stuartkline1611]

two thumbs up, Robyn!

[@davidcolton6201]

Just discovered this artist... and I am in my mid 60's. He's been around for many years, but this is all new to me. His witticisms and his music are entertaining, thought provoking. This guy is deep AND funny!

[@ghostship85]

Congratulations......so many good songs. Many great ones and the Masterpieces! Nobody can sing his songs like he does. Composer extraordinaire. We are lucky to get close to this Legend. Robyn in small venues! Life really isn't fair.

[@martinace6]

Absolutely brilliant Robyn

[@dogmatronic]

Robyn’s monologues are like early Peter Gabriel in style and delivery

[@iamamadman6542]

absolutely fantastic!

[@lizcenterfield1963]

"Nocturne" is a dark autumn song if there ever was one. But we live through it, and seasons change.

[@tedscarlett]

Wow, Keegan an Edwards are fantastic backing Robyn on "Sounds Great When You're Dead." (All around, too, but that song sounded so like the album.)

[@mikewilliams7519]

Fantastic film and music. My first experience of Robyn was seeing him live at a small venue near kings cross station about 15 years or so ago. Peter Buck was with the band too that night. I didn’t know the songs but his performance was spell binding. I’ve loved exploring his music since then 😃

[@UranusHz420]

Oh this is just wonderful. I saw him with the Egyptians in Detroit back around 1987 or so. His wit and whimsy is so enthralling. Going to see him again (solo, acoustic) next week. 35 years later.

[@urbangorilla33]

Robyn had to go move to the US around about the time I moved to Europe, so I haven't seen him since 1991.

[@GregoryGolda]

my favorite of his albums! This is sgreat.

[@JS-pu7bq]

too good ❤

[@Dannyshort1003]

I’ve watched this concert many times and I always enjoy it each time I do. The performance of “Uncorrected Personality Traits” featured here is a particular favourite of mine.❤️

[@harmonyishappiness]

Brilliant. The world has changed so, and I remain a fan.

[@zackspaulding]

His best ever LP.

[@petethepunk1]

Great piece of work, beautifully performed..

[@modestokid]

This was one of my first Robyn Hitchcock shows...

[@cuentahackeada9806]

Brillante John, una joya tu documental. Aguante Robyn!! un grande, da gusto verlo como siempre

[@mikeyrimshot]

What an absolute treat! Thanx!

[@rowbags3017]

Hi John - Oh, my goodness! It's lovely to watch this again - happy memories! Thank you so much for posting it. All the best, Rowan

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

Hey Rowan! so good to get the chance to show this on here! Great work by you of course ! ps so you're the anonymous poster on BoTTrees !

[@rowbags3017]

@@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES I plead totally guilty! :)

[@rowbags3017]

To anyone reading this - go watch Battle For The Trees! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGqkXomBaKdre68&lc=Ugym0s2NsVVpXt077zR4AaABAg.9OLGsapnxdQ9OLIdZKvCTm

[@devinkelly5596]

Thanks so much for posting this film! I love Robyn's music and humor!

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

My absolute pleasure!

[@paulmonshine9599]

Wonderfully done.

[@MMOlivier]

Robin, James May; what some ressemblances until their way of how they behave.

[@umalaurenbowman7276]

What is the set list?

[@JOHNEDGINTONDOCUMENTARIES]

The same as the 80s album

[@supercatuga2251]

what font is used for the titles?

[@rowbags3017]

Crikey! What was the typeface? John - do you have an inkling? It's more years ago than I like to remember! We used classics like Gill Sans a fair bit... but, short of sitting down at our old Avid system again and seeing what was available, I wouldn't like to hazard a guess. All the best, Rowan

[@abandonedbrain]

Yay, I get to help!!! $50 USD says it was P22 Underground: www.fontspring.com/fonts/p22/p22-underground -- as @rowbags said, Gill Sans was a favorite of the time, and it's quite similar, but the 'i' and 'e' really gave it away for me. Quite functional; I really liked P22 Foundry's work back in the day.