Guest themroc Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Caught the first part on Sunday. Was totally fascinated by the early roots of popular American music. Jug Bands and the birth of the Blues. Hopefully the next two episodes will be just as informative but above all a documentary with no celebrity halfwit wandering pensively, just great footage and fact. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Seano Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 3 hours ago, themroc said: Caught the first part on Sunday. Was totally fascinated by the early roots of popular American music. Jug Bands and the birth of the Blues. Hopefully the next two episodes will be just as informative but above all a documentary with no celebrity halfwit wandering pensively, just great footage and fact. I only caught the last part of this first episode but it looks great. I'm looking forward to the next ones and hope to record the series when it comes by again. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Cooper Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Some nice archive clips of recording sessions and artists early performances plus a bizarre cartoon of Cocaine Habit Blues by Memphis Jug Band. I thought they concentrated on The Carter Family and Memphis Jug Band too much, ignoring other artists. Hope the next one doesn't over emphasize Elvis Presley without mention of those who influenced him. Executive producer is Jack White but he only appeared in the back of a bunch of musicians. The experts used seemed to know their stuff. Looking good for the next two. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Amsterdam Russ Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Not seen this, but from the comments made so far, it sounds very much like the award winning four-part documentary series "American Roots Music", which came out in 2001. It's narrated by Kris Kristofferson, but don't let that put anyone off as it's absolutely excellent. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Daved Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 When is it next on? Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 is this BBC?, if so I'm expecting the usual derivative shite that airbrushes history, to enhance the narrative. No celebrity presenter?? wtf? thought that was illegal nowadays? For Christ sake the public demand a drivelling imbelcile that knows sweet FA about the subject but has been to performing / journo school! Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest themroc Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Well let's see how it pan handles out on Sunday on BBC 4. Good to see the footage of the early 78 pressing plants and it's historical references. Arena and Storyville still show its possible to make documentaries with out appealing to the lowest common denomination. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Rick Cooper Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 7 hours ago, geeselad said: is this BBC?, if so I'm expecting the usual derivative shite that airbrushes history, to enhance the narrative. No celebrity presenter?? wtf? thought that was illegal nowadays? For Christ sake the public demand a drivelling imbelcile that knows sweet FA about the subject but has been to performing / journo school! Taj Mahal, Charlie Musselwhite, T Bone Burnett, drivelling imbeciles? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08rnyxq Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Geeselad Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 17 hours ago, Rick Cooper said: Taj Mahal, Charlie Musselwhite, T Bone Burnett, drivelling imbeciles? https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08rnyxq Obviously not, but the treatment the BBC have recently given to black music is piss poor. I have really bee so disappointed with the Beeb, it seems like all the decent music Tvee is now on sky. hopefully this should do something to redress the balance. 1 Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
maslar Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Just watched the first episode and I think it's really good. Thankfully it looks like the BBC had nothing to do with it's making. If they had I'm certain it would have been dreadful. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
maslar Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) On 24/05/2017 at 12:21, geeselad said: Obviously not, but the treatment the BBC have recently given to black music is piss poor. I have really bee so disappointed with the Beeb, it seems like all the decent music Tvee is now on sky. hopefully this should do something to redress the balance. It's not just black music - it's any viewer with a basic level of intelligence: the same two or three "go-to" presenters they obviously think are big draw when in reality they're the exact opposite. They play to a lowest common denominator, which usually results in a narrative similar to a Jackanory presenter reading stories to five year olds. That's what it's become at the BBC. If anyone doubts this next time just listen to the whole tone and phrasing they use in their documentaries. Now children drink your warm milk then off to bed you go says Auntie Beeb. Edited May 26, 2017 by maslar Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Get involved with Soul Source
Add your comments now
Join Soul Source
A free & easy soul music affair!
Join Soul Source now!Log in to Soul Source
Jump right back in!
Log in now!