Soundbreaking

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Soundbreaking
Also known asSoundbreaking: Stories From the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music
GenreDocumentary, music
Created byHigher Ground LLC
Directed byJeff Dupre
Maro Chermayeff[1]
StarringGeorge Martin, Dr. Dre
Narrated byDermot Mulroney
Country of originUnited States
No. of episodes8
Original release
NetworkPublic Broadcasting Service

Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music is an eight-part documentary series exploring the art of sound recording and music production, charting a century's worth of innovation and experimentation in the creation of recorded music. The final project of Sir George Martin, legendary producer of the Beatles, the series chronicles the influence and evolution of recorded music on the 20th century, and its lasting impact on how we create and relate to music. The series combines rare archival footage from celebrated recording studios (often used as an instrument) and features an extensive, wide-ranging soundtrack illuminating the stories of many artists, producers, and audio engineering innovators.

Soundbreaking includes more than 150 original interviews with artists: Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joni Mitchell, Roger Waters, Jeff Beck, Roger Daltrey, Linda Perry, Barry Gibb, Elton John, Debbie Harry, Quincy Jones, B.B. King, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart, Mark Knopfler, Tom Petty, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, Lindsey Buckingham, Rosanne Cash, Don Was, Steven Van Zandt, Sheila E, Questlove, Ben Harper, Billy Idol, Beck, Imogen Heap, Darryl McDaniels, RZA, Bon Iver, Nile Rodgers, Nigel Godrich, Q-Tip, Brian Eno, St. Vincent, Mark Ronson, Rick Rubin, Tony Visconti, and others.

Release[edit]

Following previews at SXSW in March 2016, Soundbreaking was first broadcast in the US on PBS in November.[2] Distributed internationally by FremantleMedia, Soundbreaking has aired in over 30 countries.

Episodes[edit]

  1. The Art of Recording
  2. Painting with Sound
  3. The Human Instrument
  4. Going Electric
  5. Four on the Floor
  6. The World is Yours
  7. Sound and Vision
  8. I Am My Music

Reception[edit]

The series is filled with "revelatory moments" according to The Hollywood Reporter,[3] which later ranked Soundbreaking in the top five of its review of the best programs of 2016, the highest-ranked television documentary on that list.[citation needed] In September 2017 the publication recommended Soundbreaking as among the "greatest music documentaries of all time."[4]

Nominations[edit]

Home media[edit]

Soundbreaking was released on DVD in Australia by Fremantle Media International and Roadshow Entertainment as a three-disc package. (Region 4 PAL, dual-layer, 16:9, Dolby sound).

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Soundbreaking - Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music - SXSW 2016 Event Schedule". SXSW.
  2. ^ "PBS Presents SOUNDBREAKING: STORIES FROM THE CUTTING EDGE OF RECORDED MUSIC to Premiere at SXSW - PBS About". PBS.
  3. ^ "'Soundbreaking: Stories From the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  4. ^ "Power Rankings! Must-Watch Non-Fiction TV". The Hollywood Reporter. 22 September 2017. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  5. ^ Hertweck, Nate (2017-12-15). "Best Music Film Roundup". GRAMMY.com. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
  6. ^ "2016 Critics' Choice Documentary Awards - Winners". Critics' Choice Awards. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2019-09-14.

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