I Don't Mind If The Sputnik Lands (2024 Video Edit) - dirk Blanchart

Debut solo single, released February 1984.
Only some low quality copies (VHS) of the original video remain. This is a 'pimped' remix version of it, including also live footage from that period.

VIDEO
Original video directed by Martin Denning.
Shot in Searcy's Town House London, January 1984.
Appearing: dirk Blanchart, Koen Vermeren, Leon Van den Bogaert, unknown actors (woman and librarian). The blind violinist is the late Hughie McDowell from ELO.

2024 video edit by dirk Blanchart.
Live footage 1984 shot at various venues, Belgium.
Live band: Eric Melaerts, Yves Baibay, Isabelle Graff, Paul Poelmans, Alain Van de Putte, Patrick Alessi.
Live crew: Luc Gerlo, Patrick Van Hautem, Philippe Beernaert, Koen Rossie, Philippe 'Ritchie' Casieris.

AUDIO
Recorded & mixed at ICP, Brussels (B), Dec 1983 - Jan 1984.
Produced & arranged by dirk Blanchart.
Engineered by Christian 'Dzjoum' Ramon.
Mixed by Dzjoum & dB.
Remastered (2012) by Uwe Teichert.

dB: drums, bass sequencer, guitars, synthesizers, lead & backing vocals.
Wiet Van de Leest: violin.
Dany Caen: backing vocals.