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Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20162016
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.4K
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Johnny Cash in Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
  • Documentary
  • History
  • Music
Soundbreaking explores the history of recorded music. Featuring more than 150 original interviews, the series charts a century's worth of innovation and experimentation, and offers a behind-... Read allSoundbreaking explores the history of recorded music. Featuring more than 150 original interviews, the series charts a century's worth of innovation and experimentation, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds.Soundbreaking explores the history of recorded music. Featuring more than 150 original interviews, the series charts a century's worth of innovation and experimentation, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the birth of brand new sounds.
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
1.4K
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  • Stars
    • Dermot Mulroney
    • Todd Boyd
    • Questlove
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  • Stars
    • Dermot Mulroney
    • Todd Boyd
    • Questlove
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    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Narratoras Narrator
    Todd Boyd
    Todd Boyd
    • Selfas Self
    7 episodes7 eps • 2016
    Questlove
    Questlove
    • Selfas Self
    6 episodes6 eps • 2016
    Don Was
    Don Was
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    Jeff Beck
    Jeff Beck
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    Jason King
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    Roger Waters
    Roger Waters
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    Oliver Wang
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    Darryl McDaniels
    Darryl McDaniels
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    Jody Rosen
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    Annie Lennox
    Annie Lennox
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    Adam Horovitz
    Adam Horovitz
    • Selfas Self
    5 episodes5 eps • 2016
    George Martin
    George Martin
    • Selfas Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 2016
    Chuck Granata
    • Selfas Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 2016
    Roger Daltrey
    Roger Daltrey
    • Selfas Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 2016
    Greg Milner
    • Selfas Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 2016
    St. Vincent
    St. Vincent
    • Selfas Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 2016
    Fredara Hadley
    Fredara Hadley
    • Selfas Self
    4 episodes4 eps • 2016
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    • Trivia
      The series was released in New Zealand in May 2016, while the US was still waiting for release on November 2016.
    • Connections
      Edited into Great Moments from Soundbreaking (2016)

    User reviews4

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    9/10
    This show is about the process of recording music....no idea what other reviewers watched when they wrote their reviews
    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
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    • Apr 7, 2018

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      • March 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Студия звукозаписи
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      • Higher Ground
      • Show of Force
      • Higher Ground
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      • 16:9 HD

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