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Hitsville: The Making Of Motown (documentary on Showtime)
Posted on 8/28/19 at 6:11 am
Posted on 8/28/19 at 6:11 am
"Hitsville: The Making of Motown" is a great documentary now airing on Showtime. It covers the creation of the company and its glory days with artists like the Temptations, the Supremes, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, and even Neil Young in an early band.
I was mildly interested in the subject-matter, but once it started I was hooked. Fast-paced and full of great clips like the Jacksons' audition and even recordings of board meetings in the 60s where they debated whether certain recordings--such as My Girl--were good enough to release. Who knew they had a "charm school" for the artists to teach them how to walk and talk in the national spotlight?
They also break down some of the songs by track, and as they add in tracks, they show video cues of what/who is coming in. I've never seen anyone do it that way, and it was informative. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" breakdown was particularly good, with him singing multiple parts layered together.
If you like docs like The Wrecking Crew and Muscle Shoals, this will be right up your alley.
Only two reviews on Rotten Tomatoes so far, but they are pretty good:
I was mildly interested in the subject-matter, but once it started I was hooked. Fast-paced and full of great clips like the Jacksons' audition and even recordings of board meetings in the 60s where they debated whether certain recordings--such as My Girl--were good enough to release. Who knew they had a "charm school" for the artists to teach them how to walk and talk in the national spotlight?
They also break down some of the songs by track, and as they add in tracks, they show video cues of what/who is coming in. I've never seen anyone do it that way, and it was informative. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" breakdown was particularly good, with him singing multiple parts layered together.
If you like docs like The Wrecking Crew and Muscle Shoals, this will be right up your alley.
Only two reviews on Rotten Tomatoes so far, but they are pretty good:
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Arguably one of the finest music documentaries ever produced.
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You may think you know a lot about the early years of Motown, but Hitsville: The Making of Motown will still surprise you at almost every turn, which is one of the highest compliments any documentary can get.
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Posted on 8/28/19 at 6:46 am to Twenty 49
Always gotta have a Gaye in these shows
Posted on 8/28/19 at 6:53 am to Twenty 49
I was like a young Motown singer. Just shiny and dumb.
20 dollars? For all of my songs? Where do I sign Mr. Barry Gordy?
20 dollars? For all of my songs? Where do I sign Mr. Barry Gordy?
Posted on 8/28/19 at 7:35 am to Twenty 49
They also break down some of the songs by track, and as they add in tracks, they show video cues of what/who is coming in. I've never seen anyone do it that way, and it was informative. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" breakdown was particularly good, with him singing multiple parts layered together. [/quote]
You mean like this?? The Making of The Beach Boys "Wouldn't It Be Nice"[quote]
Posted on 8/28/19 at 7:54 am to Mizz-SEC
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You mean like this??
No. It was a more sophisticated, if that is the right word, presentation of how the tracks came in. Hard to explain without seeing it. It's nothing earth shattering, but I thought it was a creative way to demonstrate the song to a non-musician like me.
Posted on 8/28/19 at 8:37 am to Twenty 49
Recorded this a couple nights ago actually. Can't wait to watch it. Some of the music docs that the movie channels have been putting out have been great.
I really liked the George Michael, Whitney Houston, and Lynyrd Skynyrd ones.
I really liked the George Michael, Whitney Houston, and Lynyrd Skynyrd ones.
Posted on 8/28/19 at 8:44 am to Twenty 49
Thanks for the heads up. Im on a strong documentary lick right now and I love me some motown.
Is there anything from the Drifters or Sam Cook?
That's a bold statement. There have been some incredible music documentaries.
Is there anything from the Drifters or Sam Cook?
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Arguably one of the finest music documentaries ever produced.
That's a bold statement. There have been some incredible music documentaries.
Posted on 8/28/19 at 9:01 am to Twenty 49
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They also break down some of the songs by track, and as they add in tracks, they show video cues of what/who is coming in. I've never seen anyone do it that way, and it was informative. Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" breakdown was particularly good, with him singing multiple parts layered together.
Yeah, using the graphics to map out how Gaye built that song was done extremely well.
We're not huge Motown fans, but this doc was very entertaining.
To be able to draw from that roster of stars and talent, all working out of that house at the same time, is still phenomenal.
Posted on 8/28/19 at 9:06 am to iwyLSUiwy
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Is there anything from the Drifters or Sam Cook?
I assume not, since neither were Motown.
Posted on 8/28/19 at 9:08 am to Twenty 49
Ima have to check it out. I love me some Motown.
Posted on 8/28/19 at 9:14 am to CocomoLSU
I could have swore both of them were, read an older Rolling Stones article a few years ago but I guess it was probably The Miracles/Smokey Robinson.
Posted on 8/28/19 at 7:49 pm to Twenty 49
Loved it.
And man, Barry looks good for a dude that turns 90 in a couple of months
And man, Barry looks good for a dude that turns 90 in a couple of months
Posted on 8/29/19 at 6:38 am to Twenty 49
Gaye did most of his own background vocals in studio. Hear, My Dear album is him basically singing by himself to his ex wife because he was court ordered to give her all of the proceeds from his next album after the divorce. It’s really interesting when you listen to the entire album in that light.
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