Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016) User Reviews (5)

This show is about the process of recording music....no idea what other reviewers watched when they wrote their reviews

[cpinkerton · 9/10 · 7 April 2018]

There are a couple of other reviews here that have clearly reviewed a completely different show and given it really low scores, so I wanted to put this here so there was no confusion.

This is an 8 part series about the process of recording music. It stars with the role of a record producer, then moves onto the crafting a record during the recording process, the crucial role of a vocal recording, the introduction of electric guitar and synthesisers etc etc etc. it's a fantastic series. I learnt so much from each episode, and I'm a definite music tragic. There are some amazingly big names from the music industry and excellent references to groundbreaking albums that changed music forever. All styles of music are covered so there is something for everyone. Everyone person interviewed is so passionate about their subject matter.

Highly recommended

Spectacular documentary of music history with one error.

[mystic_amber · 9/10 · 19 July 2023]

This series was absolutely amazing! I really enjoyed everything about this series. The depth of History and the knowledge gained from this alone makes it a must-see and I will be purchasing it shortly to add it to my library because it is that important. The only trouble I have is in the episode where they talk about Jimi Hendrix they basically cut Buddy Guy out of the picture entirely. They're talking about Little Richard, soul, Etc however they make it seem like his techniques of playing behind his back and playing with his teeth were something that he happened upon by himself. Buddy Guy actually did all those things first and Hendrix was obsessed with him and emulating his style. He actually canceled a gig to go see Buddy Guy at the last minute. If you watch Lightning in a Bottle you'll be able to see the story that this documentary neglected in a huge way. Hendrix is quoted as saying " Heaven is lying at Buddy Guy's feet while listening to him play guitar." I think that quote alone renders the error clear. Everything else about this series is absolutely spectacular however as a fan of Buddy Guy I really felt the need to clarify this gross error in presenting the history of Music accurately.

Best music Doc I've seen in a long time, maybe ever

[myersei-165-4350 · 10/10 · 26 June 2017]

First of all, I'm not sure where the 232 of the 574 votes that gave this a "1" on a scale of 1-10 came from, but it's clear someone had an axe to grind.

This was hands down one of the most interesting documentaries I've ever seen. I initially thought 8 one hour episodes of music recordings would become boring, but the story just got more interesting as it went on.

The series follows the technology, people, and styles of the music recording industry over the last 60 years or so. From Elvis to Adele and the evolution of sound recording.

This is a treat for any music nerd but even those with just a faint interest will find it extremely interesting.

Feels like TV commercial

[kfmut · 6/10 · 14 May 2020]

So shallow that almost insulting! Never stopping on something, never going in details, chop chop. It feels like directors and producers of this series were doing tv commercials for life and on one strange occasion they had a shot of doing documentary about contemporary music. Someone thinks it's the best music exploration ever? Up to par to BBC's Classic Albums or maybe Scorsese's The Blues anthology? Really?

didn't like really

[lokoxxzz · 1/10 · 23 June 2017]

After 10 minutes my wife and I had to shut it off. This has nothing to do with politics, or women's lib, or freedom of expression, or whatever excuse for poor content....it is just plain terrible to watch. Man, woman, monkey....whichever species show would writhe in agony as the poor reviews flooded in. Part of putting yourself on stage is realizing you are subject to criticism, and the honest truth is this was a zero- talent required waste of time. I honestly wouldn't have taken the time to review had not tried to shirk responsibility, but this is plain awful.