19890425-27 Rolling Stones in the AIR [reworked audio & video] In April 1989, the Rolling Stones recorded tracks for their upcoming Steel Wheels album. They filmed this video partly for their “25x5” document at AIR Studios in Montserrat. Through the generosity of imthemastah, we can enjoy a look into these legendary sessions at AIR Studios.
In September 1989, a disaster happened when Hurricane Hugo hit the island of Montserrat in the Caribbean. Just six years later, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupted. Layers of ash destroyed huge parts of the island, including the legendary AIR studio. We are fortunate to have this document from a time before nature changed Monteserrat forever!
This gem, compliments of imthemastah was another significant project for us collectors. After doing the Voodoo Lounge overdub project, we worked together again to present this rarity as best we could.
While StonyRoad was reworking the audio, and ExileStones was creating artwork, I did my part working on the video footage (aspect ratio, declick, adjust colors, insert overlays, new audio synch, deleted countless stills, gaps and ‘winding tape’ parts).
We present these reworked files, which are now more listenable and watchable. Here’s the video with a new sound and reworked footage. We also have a very special bonus from the same sessions.
Some parts (very few) have overlays from better video sources that were used for TV documents in 1989. In chapter VII, where Mick is singing “Mixed Emotions” in falsetto, the Writing Sessions has overlays filmed from a different angle. You can find the raw version as a bonus at the end of the video.
Special Thanks to…
StonyRoad for his endless work with the audio tracks and identifying all sequences. He merged split parts, dehummed the audio, and deleted many disturbing noises.
nzb for the “Hellhound On My Trail” bonus!
ExileStones who created the artwork.
Of course, a big thank you to imthemastah for sharing the raw Steel Wheels Session video.
Enjoy,
BT2G
MP4 Version: 20240212: Re-upload of the mp4 files onlyPlease don't ask for another re-upload, it takes hours for me.
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