Gear Club Episode #91: The David Mansfield Multiverse
This month, we’re thrilled to have David Mansfield on the show, a composer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger with a long and storied career of over 50 years. In this episode, David discusses his early career and influences, touring with Bob Dylan, his scoring and composition work, and demonstrates the Psaltery, one of the more unique of his many instruments.
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Timestamps:
0:00-1:04 - Intro
1:04-11:40 - Early beginnings
11:40-12:39 - When technique carries over from instrument to instrument
12:39-14:03 - Preferred instruments
14:03-15:27 - David’s space
15:27-16:19 - The advantages of David and Stewart’s workshop
16:19-19:22 - Getting started with Bobby Neuwirth
19:22-25:05 - Rolling Thunder Revue
25:05-26:47 - A formative experience
26:47-28:54 - Renaldo and Clara
28:54-34:26 - The Alpha Band
34:26-35:41 - Dylan’s Band
35:41-42:50 - On stage with Dylan
42:50-44:22 - The Heaven’s Gate Band
44:22-47:35 - Heaven’s Gate rollerskating scene
47:35-52:41 - The beginnings of David’s scoring career
52:41-53:28 - Back to film work
53:28-56:04 - Ultimately choosing film
56:04-58:42 - Scoring The Apostle
58:42-1:01:58 - Continuing film work
1:01:58-1:03:12 - Scoring industry practices
1:03:12-1:05:09 - Scoring George & Tammy
1:05:09-1:06:46 - Using the psaltery
1:06:46-1:07:42 - Obscure sounds in film composition
1:07:42-1:09:16 - Wrapping up
1:09:16-1:09:36 - Outro
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Пікірлер: 4
“I don’t know if there’s anybody our age listening to this?” Yes David, I’m you’re age and I’m still listening! Thanks!
David's stories really show a wonderfully positive mix of talent and serendipity, -many of us can only imagine what it is like! Thanks for sharing that, and by all means, please do a part 2 episode here! And of course, continue the journey, -all the best!
Hey gentlemen thanks for featuring the psaltery. The sound that it creates is so horror movie and I would have never known what makes it without you all doing this. Such an instant mood. Very powerful scene setter and I feel I would like to use it in some music now that I know what it is and how it’s played. Thank you all so much.
Thanks David! Dylan stories were amazing but not as amazing as your roller skating!