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  • 2016
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Soundbreaking

Summary The eight-part documentary series look into the history and growth of recording music with interviews with a variety of artists including Beck, Bon Iver, Brian Eno, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Daniel Lanois, Beatles producer George Martin (who also produced the series before his death in March), Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty, Q-...

  • 2016
  • PBS
  • 2016
  • PBS

Soundbreaking

Season 1 Premiere: 2016
Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
78
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
7.9
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Summary The eight-part documentary series look into the history and growth of recording music with interviews with a variety of artists including Beck, Bon Iver, Brian Eno, Elton John, Quincy Jones, Daniel Lanois, Beatles producer George Martin (who also produced the series before his death in March), Paul McCartney, Joni Mitchell, Tom Petty, Q-...

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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90
Nov 14, 2016
While Soundbreaking is not the kind of linear, molecular reconstruction of history that Ken Burns might have made--the series veers off on non-chronological detours and then bounces back--it's always riveting.
By Tim Goodman FULL REVIEW
83
Nov 14, 2016
A well-crafted, well-intentioned documentary series that excels when it offers rare concrete examples of the amorphous role producers play in the musical process, while also shining a spotlight on a who’s who of great producers.
By Verne Gay FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 17, 2016
Wonderfully anecdotal and bursting with classic music of many eras, this has a great beat and you can learn from it. [7 - 20 Nov 2016, p.13]
By Matt Roush FULL REVIEW
58
Nov 14, 2016
The series wavers, in tone, narrative style, and approach, unable to hold those high notes for very long.
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Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
7.9
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13% Negative
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Production Company:
  • Higher Ground
  • Show of Force
  • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
Initial Release Date: 2016
Number of seasons: 1 Season
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Awards

Critics' Choice Documentary Awards
• 1 Nomination
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
• 1 Nomination
News & Documentary Emmy Awards
• 1 Nomination

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