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Look for it on your local PBS station, I missed the first episode, tonight's is about Multi-track recording, see links.
In Milwaukee see: http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/soundbreaking/942549/
It looks like it has potential.
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Jeff,
Thanks for the heads-up on this. I've watched the first two episodes and find it quite enjoyable to see what went in to a lot of my favorite songs.
I've watched an episode and a half so far, and while it's interesting, there is a repetition of "...and then this was something completely new!!!" about every fifteen minutes. I suppose that's kind of unavoidable, given the focus on innovation.
Now, can someone explain what the "Wall of Sound" technique is all about other than having lots of instruments? That's all they explained on the program. This kind of pop music isn't what I ever listen to, but I want to know what this designation actually means.
See link.
There was also the Grateful Dead's wall of sound for concerts. Which involved a stack of speakers and amps for each musician. Look that up, it was very impressive, big stacks of McIntosh amps, and lots of speakers.
Jeff-
I am diggin' it so far.
If you have Netflix there was, I hope still is a documentary on Muscle Shoals that I think you'd like.
I've been watching the series on local PBS. Thanks!
Blu-ray/DVD release date is November 29, 2016. Search "Soundbreaking" on Amazon.
Editorial Reviews :
The art and evolution of music recording is one of the 20th century's great untold stories. Executive Produced by legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin, this eight-part series combines more than 150 original interviews with rare archival studio footage—and an extensive soundtrack featuring almost 300 songs—to explore the extraordinary impact of recorded music on our lives.
Soundbreaking provides unprecedented access to some of the most celebrated artists, producers, and music industry pioneers of all time, including Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Dave Grohl, Debbie Harry, Steven Van Zandt, Chuck D, BB King, Brian Eno, Tom Petty, Roger Daltrey, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Smokey Robinson, Quincy Jones, RZA, Roger Waters, St. Vincent, Rick Rubin, Bonnie Raitt, Questlove, and Beck. The series explores a century's worth of innovation and experimentation, from the Beatles' groundbreaking use of multitrack technology to the synthesized stylings of Stevie Wonder, from disco-era drum machines to the modern art of sampling. You'll hear the songs you love in a whole new way.
Executive Producers: Higher Ground.
Special Features :
Elton John & George Martin in Conversation (2 min.)
Ringo Starr on Drums (12 min.)
Rosanne Cash on Sun Studios (3 min.)
Linda Perry on writing ""Get the Party Started"" and finding Pink (5 min.)
Les Paul on Charlie Christian (4 min.)
Tom Scholz Fires Up the Old Hammond B3 (4 min.)
While I don't feel watching it was a waste of time I felt like there was nothing new, footage I had seen and I didn't learn anything really. Certainly nothing technical. I loved Jeff Becks little spot on Les Paul and what his mom said, hadn't seen that. I of course enjoyed watching the old Beatles stuff and dissecting Tomorrow Never Knows one of my three favorite tunes of theirs.
Maybe this post raised my expectations too high. Did the first installment talk of earlier multi track like Cage? I didn't see the first episode. Anyone know what it was about? On Demand only has the current episode. I don't have a good enough device or Internet connection if its only at PBS.org.
ET
"If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking till you do suck seed" - Curly Howard 1936
Just FYI, there's already a thread about that. "Must Watch TV Alert" or something like that. (Yeah, the title is a little vague.)
:)
I wouldn't have started a new thread had it caught my eye.
I missed the first episode too. Hopefully they will run it again.
I had never seen a lot of Beach Boy's stuff. Made me want to listen to "Pet Sounds" again. I just never connected with it. Always thought it was over rated, maybe now I'll appreciate it more.
All the Eurythmics footage was new for me.
I liked it.
Love & Mercy
"The amazing story of the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson"
Editorial Reviews :
Behind the fun fun fun of The Beach Boys was the fascinating and genius singer/songwriter Brian Wilson. Love & Mercy presents an unconventional portrait of the iconic Wilson -- portrayed by two actors, Paul Dano in the '60s and John Cusack in the '80s -- and examines his musical brilliance, personal voyage and ultimate salvation. Love & Mercy, co-written by Oscar(R) nominated screenwriter Oren Moverman, also stars Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti, and is directed by Bill Pohlad, known as the Academy Award(R)-nominated producer for such bold films as Steve McQueen's 12 Years A Slave, Terrence Malick's The Tree of Life, Sean Penn's Into the Wild and Ang Lee's Brokeback Mountain.
Thanks! for sharing-
I said empty .
If you don't become the ocean, you'll be seasick everyday ...
- Leonard Cohen
For us audio nerds and geeks, this is must-see TV. If you miss an episode, stream it from the PBS site.
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