| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 425 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital optical surround stereo 5.1 DTS-HD MA 2.0 DTS-HD MA |
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video file Blu-ray |
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Documentary television programs. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| System Details |
Blu-ray; widescreen; 5.1/2.0 DTS-HD MA; requires Blu-ray player. |
| Performer |
Narrator, Dermot Mulroney. |
| Note |
Widescreen. |
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1080p High Definition. |
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Originally broadcast on PBS in 2016. |
| Audience |
Rating: Not rated; contains strong language, nudity, and drug references. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Episode 1, The art of recording. The role of the producer ; Sam Phillips & Elvis ; Producing the Beatles ; Spector's wall of sound ; Singer/songwriter movement ; Early hip-hop ; Rick Rubin & Johnny Cash / edited by Nancy Novak ; produced by Julia Marchesi -- Episode 2, Painting with sound. Multitrack recording ; Magnetic tape ; "Tomorrow never knows" ; Beatles vs. Beach Boys ; The impact of Sgt. Pepper's ; Tusk ; Bedroom recording studios ; Drama in the mix / edited by Nancy Novack, Jay Keuper ; produced by Jeff Dupre -- Episode 3, The human instrument. Projecting emotion ; The microphone ; Unique voices ; Imperfection ; Performing in a studio ; Auto-tune ; Vulnerability & authenticity / edited by E. Donna Shepherd ; produced by Maro Chermayeff. |
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Disc 2. Episode 4, Going electric. Amplification ; The blues ; Jimi Hendrix ; The synthesizer ; Devo ; New sounds ; What's old is new / edited by Howard Sharp ; produced by Joshua Bennett -- Episode 5, Four on the floor. Finding the beat ; Little Richard ; Motown ; James Brown ; Carlos Santana ; Disco ; The remix ; Electronic dance music / edited by Sam Pollard ; produced by Joshua Bennett, Sam Pollard -- Episode 6, The world is yours. Sampling ; Rapping over tapes ; "Walk this way" ; Public Enemy ; The Beastie Boys ; Lawsuits & limitations ; Wu-Tang Clan / edited by Sam Pollard ; produced by Joshua Bennett, Sam Pollard. |
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Disc 3. Episode 7, Sound and vision. The music video ; Early television ; Breaking down barriers ; Madonna ; Saturation point ; A changing industry / edited by E. Donna Shepherd ; produced by Maro Chermayeff -- Episode 8, I am my music. Music formats ; "Hound dog" ; Long-form expression ; Single records & radio ; Concept albums ; Cassette tapes ; New technology / edited by Howard Sharp ; produced by Julia Marchesi. |
| Summary |
Music has been a constant in human history. Then came recording, and music was forever transformed. It's an eight-part documentary series that traces this ongoing sonic revolution, and explores the nexus of cutting-edge technology and human artistry that has created the soundtrack of our lives. Featuring more than 150 original interviews with some of the most celebrated recording artists, producers, and music industry pioneers of all time. |
| Note |
Bonus: extra footage of Elton John, Sir George Martin, Ringo Starr, Les Paul, and others; 20-page booklet. |
| Contents |
Episode 1. Art of recording -- Episode 2. Painting with sound -- Episode 3. Human instrument -- Episode 4. Going electric -- Episode 5. Four on the floor -- Episode 6. World is yours -- Episode 7. Sound and vision -- Episode 8. I am my music. |
| Language |
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
| Subject |
Music trade -- Technological innovations -- History.
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Music trade -- Technological innovations. |
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History. |
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Music trade. |
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Sound recording industry -- Technological innovations -- History.
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Sound recording industry. |
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Technological innovations. |
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Popular music -- History.
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Popular music. |
| Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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History.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary television programs.
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Nonfiction television programs.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Martin, George, 1926-2016, presenter.
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Bennett, Joshua (Producer), television producer.
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Marchesi, Julia, television producer.
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Rosenthal, Sally, television producer.
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Schewel, Amy, television producer.
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Zanes, Warren, television producer.
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Dupre, Jeff, television producer, television director.
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Chermayeff, Maro, television producer, television director.
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Mulroney, Dermot, narrator.
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Higher Ground (Firm), presenter.
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Show of Force (Firm), production company.
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Athena (Firm), publisher.
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RLJ Entertainment, film distributor.
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| Added Title |
Sound breaking |
| Standard No. |
054961252695 |
| Music No. |
AMP-2526 Athena |
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