"The Nightmare Returns" - Simulcast LIVE Or not?

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"The Nightmare Returns" - Simulcast LIVE Or not?

Post by WickedYoungMan » Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:12 pm

We have our originally recorded version of "Nightmare Returns" on VHS from the MTV simulcast.

I've seen it mentioned that it was simulcast *live* on MTV. However, on my VHS version, there is actually a commercial break somewhere around "I'm Eighteen" & "The World Needs Guts" (or very near there at least.) It comes back from the 1:30 or 2:00 minute or so commercial break unedited setlist wise.

Is it actually confirmed that it was simulcast live or was just filmed and broadcast later that night with commercials edited into it? Maybe it's a later rebroadcast that we got on tape?

I don't mean to doubt any reports or anything and it's no biggie, just curious is all.
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Post by NotSoPerfect » Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:06 am

There are multiple mentions here on STUK about this being aired that night on MTV, and also under "Video Footage/TV Appearances" it says this

http://www.sickthingsuk.co.uk/televisio ... k1980s.php
Official film of the 'Nightmare Returns' (Constrictor) tour filmed at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit and aired live on MTV 31/10/86. Transmission versions also exist.

Sounds like it's one of these "transmission versions" that you got!
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Post by WickedYoungMan » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:26 am

To me, "Transmission Version" sort of sounds like what's A.K.A. the "raw feed" of the broadcast that was sent out to MTV before going back out to the airwaves, which I most definitely do not have.

But if I'm wrong, I'm open to clarification on what that means.
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Post by NotSoPerfect » Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:50 am

Hmmm, now that you mention it, that does sound more likely than what I was thinking.
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Post by SKULLBOY » Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:14 am

I remember watching this when it aired. The reason that I always believed it was live was because of the scene where the girl flashes the stage. They showed that, uncensored, on MTV. I remember this well because I was an 11 year old boy, and what 11 year old boy wouldn't remember seeing that?! Man, that brings back memories! I was just getting into Alice at the time.
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Post by NotSoPerfect » Sat Jul 26, 2008 3:16 am

Hahahahahaa! Like that wouldn't be the part you remembered best if this had aired last week! ;) :rotfl:
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Post by SKULLBOY » Sat Jul 26, 2008 4:55 am

I was an impressionable youth. Now, I am a mature adult. (But I still like boobies!)
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Post by A_MichaelUK » Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:01 pm

>Is it actually confirmed that it was simulcast live or was just filmed and broadcast later that night with commercials edited into it?

The broadcast was of the show from the previous night, I believe.

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Post by WickedYoungMan » Sat Jul 26, 2008 6:50 pm

A_MichaelUK wrote:The broadcast was of the show from the previous night, I believe.
As in it was a Nov. 1 airing of the Oct 31 show?
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Post by A_MichaelUK » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:38 pm

>As in it was a Nov. 1 airing of the Oct 31 show?

No. It was a broadcast on 31 October of the 30 October show, I believe.

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Post by WickedYoungMan » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:42 pm

Hmm, that would conflict with the info that it was filmed on Oct 31 then.
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Post by NotSoPerfect » Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:48 pm

The timeline here on STUK does mention a show at that venue both the 30th and the 31st, but says the 31st was the one taped for the special.

http://www.sickthingsuk.co.uk/timelines/t-constrict.php
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Post by A_MichaelUK » Sat Jul 26, 2008 8:35 pm

>Hmm, that would conflict with the info that it was filmed on Oct 31 then.

Yes, but like I implied, I'm not a hundred per cent sure.

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Post by Si » Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:13 am

I think Andy is correct. Despite what it implies on the site, I seem to recall it was recorded on the first night, but they made it look like it w going out live. The date on the DVD just continues that.
Pretty sure it was recoded the previous night and aired on Halloween.

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